Dr. Daniel E. DETRICK

News Death Notice

DETRICK, Dr. Daniel E. 79, passed away June 23 at his home in Tremont City, Ohio, surrounded by his family. Dan was first and foremost a family man, who cherished his four children, six grandchildren, and his great granddaughter. He loved the West, spent hours each day reading, played semi-pro baseball, was an avid Reds fan, and a meticulous woodworker. Dan grew up in Tremont City, the son of George and Barbara (Peg) Detrick. He graduated from Northwestern High School and went on to the University of Cincinnati and Wittenberg University, where he earned his bachelor's degree. He graduated with a medical degree from Kirksville College. In Kirksville, Dan met Sharon Doss, who has been his wife and closest companion for more than 56 years. He spent the majority of his professional years practicing surgery in Columbus, Ohio. With their children raised, Dan and Sharon took his practice to Cody, Wyoming, where Dan had often hunted and where the family had regularly vacationed at a dude ranch. They then moved to Moberly, Mo., where Dan became the family doctor for 10 years for residents of Moberly, Huntsville, and other nearby towns. He and Sharon treasured their years with the friends they made there and enjoyed being closer to Sharon's parents and siblings. Dan retired to Tremont City in 2001 to be closer to his children, grandchildren, and other family, living in a home on the lot where he had grown up. Dan and Sharon spent their summer mornings for several years working with his sister and brother-in-law, Betty and Howard Channell, harvesting corn for Channell's Farm Market before Dan became ill. Dan was a man of few words and many talents and interests. In addition to playing semi-pro baseball, he almost single-handedly built a family room addition to his home in Dublin, Ohio in the early 70s. He lined the walls with bookcases and cabinets and added a built-in screen and carousel projector that gave the family hours of laughs viewing family photos. It also displayed his favorite Western art and trophies from his elk hunting trips to Wyoming. He is survived by his devoted wife, Sharon; his daughters Cathy (Jeff) Botti of Columbus, Tammy (Dan) Samiec of Centerville, Ohio, and Dawn Detrick of St. Petersburg, Florida; his son, Matt Detrick of Columbus; his sister Betty (Howard) Channell of Tremont City; grandchildren Josh and Nate (Elizabeth Roebuck) Botti of Columbus; Patsy Samiec of Austin, Texas; and Emily, Jenny, and Drew Samiec, all of Centerville; great-granddaughter Amelia Botti; an uncle Richard Campbell of Mesa, Arizona; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Barbara (Peg) Detrick. A Christian memorial service will be held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Jackson Lytle & Lewis Funeral Home, 2425 N. Limestone St., Springfield, Ohio. Jeff Botti will officiate. Visitation will be Friday, 6 to 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions be made to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Community Mercy Hospice of Springfield, or Huntsville (Missouri) United Methodist Church.