Zanesville High School Alumni
Zanesville, Ohio (OH)
In Memory of
Rufus J. Wittlinger
Passed away 2014
Rufus J. Wittlinger attended Zanesville High School in Zanesville, OH.
Class of 1941
Date of Passing Jul 18, 2014
Date of Passing Jul 18, 2014
Rufus J. Wittlinger, 90, of Zanesville, died at 11:27 p.m. Fri. July 18, 2014 at Genesis Hospice-Morrison House.
He was born on October 8, 1923 in Zanesville a son of the late Charles and Clyta Silvus Wittlinger. He graduated from Lash High School in 1941. He was a World War II Army veteran serving in the South Pacific. He was a retired mould maker at Brockway Glass. He was an active booster and scorekeeper for Zanesville High School athletics for many years. He was also a member of Zanesville Christian Missionary Alliance.
He is survived by one daughter, Vicki (Phil) Turner; grandson, Eric (Lynsay) Turner; granddaughter, Gretchen (Steve) Newsom; five great grandchildren: Maddox, Carter, Gage, Michael and Blake.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Faye Wittlinger; two brothers: Eugene and Lee.
No calling hours will be observed. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday July 22, 2014 at William Thompson & Son Funeral Home 5765 Gladstone Drive White Cottage. Rev. Bob Davidson officiating. Burial will follow in Zanesville Memorial Park.
He was born on October 8, 1923 in Zanesville a son of the late Charles and Clyta Silvus Wittlinger. He graduated from Lash High School in 1941. He was a World War II Army veteran serving in the South Pacific. He was a retired mould maker at Brockway Glass. He was an active booster and scorekeeper for Zanesville High School athletics for many years. He was also a member of Zanesville Christian Missionary Alliance.
He is survived by one daughter, Vicki (Phil) Turner; grandson, Eric (Lynsay) Turner; granddaughter, Gretchen (Steve) Newsom; five great grandchildren: Maddox, Carter, Gage, Michael and Blake.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Faye Wittlinger; two brothers: Eugene and Lee.
No calling hours will be observed. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday July 22, 2014 at William Thompson & Son Funeral Home 5765 Gladstone Drive White Cottage. Rev. Bob Davidson officiating. Burial will follow in Zanesville Memorial Park.