MENTONE – Charles L. “Chuck” Hunter, 92, formerly of Mentone and currently of Mansfield, Ohio, passed at 10:20 a.m. Wednesday, April 14, 2021, at Elmcroft Assisted Living of Ontario, Ohio.
Chuck was born on April 27, 1928, in Peru, Ind., to the late Lloyd Allen and Myrtle May Boyer Hunter. He married the love of his life on Feb. 27, 1949, to Lois I. Baum. She preceded him in death on May 28, 2015.
He was a graduate of Peru High School. He worked for Manwaring Leghorn Farms for over 40 years as a hatchery foreman. He was a longtime member of the First Baptist Church of Mentone. Chuck was known to build many things, including his own home. He enjoyed farm work, which included shearing sheep. He enjoyed music as well, especially gospel quartets.
He is survived by his daughter, Rebecca and husband Gary Thomas, of Ontario, Ohio; son, Mark and wife Deb Hunter, of Fort Gratiot, Mich.; grandchildren: Kristine Thomas, of Ontario, Ohio; Kendra and husband Jeremy Ingle, of Marysville, Ohio; Kasey and Jim Rader, of Mansfield, Ohio; Shane and wife Abby Hunter, of Marlette, Mich.; and Heather Hunter, of Fort Gratiot, Mich.; great-grandchildren: Peyton Ingle, Emily Ingle, Garrett Ingle, Calah Rader, Grace Rader, Marlea Rader, Joyanna Rader, Elijah Rader, Levi Rader, Hope Rader, Gabby Hunter, Zoey Hunter, Eliot Hunter and Finlee Hunter; and a sister, Carolyn Fivecoate, of Mentone.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Lois Hunter; a great-granddaughter, Faith Rader; sisters: Juanita Ziegler, Annabelle Rathbun and Irene Liebo; and brothers: Delbert, Robert, DeVerl and Lloyd Jr.
A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, April 19 in the Mentone Cemetery, Mentone, with speakers Jim Rader and Shane Hunter officiating. The arrangements are entrusted to King Memorial Home, 101 N. Tucker St., Mentone.
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The family of Mr. Hunter have requested donations in his memory to Joel and Jennifer Rinderknecht serving with ABWE in France. They can be mailed to ABWE, P.O. Box 8585, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8585.
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