SPENCERVILLE, Ohio — Donald E. McClintock, 80, of Spencerville, Ohio, formerly of Mason County, W.Va., died Tuesday, April 28, 2020 with his loving family by his side.

Due to the current COVID-19 restrictions, the services for Don must be for immediate family only. A private funeral will be held at Thomas E. Bayliff Funeral Home in Spencerville on Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at 11 a.m. with gravesite services immediately following. The funeral procession will tour Spencerville and briefly pause on the way to the cemetery at the Spencerville Local School Building on Wisher Street to honor Mr. McClintock. Also, because Don considered everyone in his community and beyond as FAMILY, a Celebration of Don's Life will take place at Spencerville Trinity United Methodist Church on Saturday, Oct. 17 at 11 a.m.

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Published by The Daily Sentinel from May 4 to May 5, 2020.

Memories and Condolences
for Donald McClintock

19 Entries

David Weng

April 9, 2025

Mr. McClintock was my 7th grade science teacher in 1965. He was the best reacher I ever had. He inspired me to become a teacher. He was great. I still remember all I studied in his class. He will be missed.

Deb Jackson

May 7, 2020

My heartfelt sympathy to Nancy and all the family at this very sad time. Praying for God to give you peace and comfort.
I will always remember Don as a very special man and a great teacher.

Kimberly Ball

May 6, 2020

My heart breaks for Nancy, Tim & family, Joel & Christi & family, & Cheryl & family. Sending love & hugs to you all. Don was a remarkable man. He touched so many lives, leaving each better than before meeting him. I knew him as a principal, as a leader in the church, as the TV fix it man, as the father of good friends, and as a friend to myself. He was always genuine, had a story to tell, gave great advice, and had an amazing laugh! He loved God, his family, his Nancy, our school system, & this community. Truly a friend to all with everyone's best interest in mind. What a role model he was to all who knew him. Lifting his family & close friends in my prayers.

Gary Rode

May 5, 2020

I will always treasure Dons presence and his help in deciding where to send our son, Joel, who is Developmentally Disabled, to school when we moved to Spencerville in 1991. The deciding factor was when Don said: I want him to come to my school.. That settled the question. It was a generous act of grace for which Claudia and I have always been grateful. You have all our love and condolences. Rev Gary and Claudia Rode.

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Jamie King

May 5, 2020

Rest peacefully, Mr. McClintock and thank you for your teachings, your guidance, and your friendship. The mower always runs great at my house!

Beth Steiger

May 5, 2020

Don was the best! He hired me to teach at Spencerville in 1983 where I taught for 32 great years where so many friendships and memories were made. Ill always remember and recently reminisced with Don in October about him interviewing me. In the middle of the interview he said he had to get out to the Jennings building and would I mind going (I didnt have a clue what he was talking about) but of course fresh out of college, I was game and wanted a teaching job in the worst way. We drove out to what I thought was the middle of nowhere with him in his black and silver conversion van and the kids were excited to see him arrive. I knew then that I thought this school system would be fun to work for. Little did I know at the time what a passion Don had for education, his teachers and students. I got to know and work with him for many years and also got to see how he worked closely with my mother in law, Carolyn Steiger as his secretary for many years. Another fond memory of Don was he was the best speaker at staff retirement dinners including his memories and reminiscing of hiring various teachers over the years. Don really supported his teachers and wanted what was best for the kids and his staff. He was always there to listen, was authentic and genuine. Don always took the time to come back and visit our classrooms after the teacher return breakfast over the years of course wearing his smile. Don and Chuck Violet were the two best principals I ever worked for; they believed in their staff, showed respect and let teachers do their job. He will be sadly missed but know how proud your family must be to say what a great man he was! Wishing you comfort now, peace soon and warm memories forever. Beth

LuAnn Stoner

May 4, 2020

Sending my sympathy to the family.
So sorry for your loss.

Robert

May 4, 2020

Great Principal and great person. I truly enjoyed him as my principal at Spencerville. Prayers for the family.

Tami Hawkey

May 4, 2020

Don was truly one of the kindest individuals I have ever know. Years after being one if his students I had the pleasure of seeing him on occasion at my job. I looked forward to every time he came to the office . We had great conversations. My sincerest sympathy goes out to his entire family.

Sue

May 4, 2020

I enjoyed his stories he had to tell. And he had the greatest sense of humor. Bless the family

Vicki Foust

May 4, 2020

So sorry for the familys loss

Dawn (Hennon)

May 4, 2020

Was the best principal ever!

Gina(Edens)partin

May 4, 2020

Aww so sad to hear he was a good principal..my thoughts and prayers for the family.RIP Mr.McClintoc

Sharon LeClaire (Mulholland)

May 4, 2020

Don was an amazing educator and he always treated his students with such loving care. I have very fond memories of my time under the guidance of Mr. McClintock! My heartfelt sympathies to Don's family and friends. His life was a living testimony of God's love for His children.

Randy Prichard

May 4, 2020

He had time to listen to you and genuinely cared for his students. Sympathy and prayers for the family!

Christal Etzkorn

May 3, 2020

My heartfelt sympathy goes out to Joel and the entire McClintock family! What an AMAZING man your dad was!! Love, ((HUGS)) and Prayers ~ Chris (Ball) Etzkorn

clay 73.

May 2, 2020

Best science teacher ever.

Hope and David Reynolds

May 2, 2020

We remember Mr Don McClintock as an extraordinary and inspirational teacher at Tipp City Junior High School. Everybody wanted to be in Mr McClintocks Science class. Plus he was MrCool driving his 2 seater BugEye MG Convertible around town in Tipp City Our sincere condolences to the family a great teacher and great person

Pam Smith

May 2, 2020

One of the best! He made you feel like family! Sadly missed. Hugs to all.

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