| ALKIRE William Charles Alkire, age 79,
of Mt. Sterling, passed away Friday, January 8, 2010 at the Ohio Masonic
Home in Springfield. He was born March 29, 1930 in Mt. Sterling, Ohio; son
of the late Abraham and Miriam (Hempstead) Alkire.
He was a retired Pilot for Nationwide Insurance;
member of The United Church, Professional Pilots Assn., American Legion Post
#417, Mt. Sterling. He is survived by his wife, Eleanor; three sons, Bruce
(Wendi) Alkire, Brian Alkire, and Scott Alkire; granddaughter, Kayli; nieces
and nephews.
A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on
Tuesday, January 12, 2010 at the PORTER-TIDD FUNERAL HOME, Mt. Sterling.
Rev. Dan Shipley officiating with the interment following in Pleasant
Cemetery. A military service will be performed at the graveside by the
Circleville Amvets Post #2256 in honor of the Air Force veteran who served
his country during the Korean Conflict.
A visitation will be held on Monday, January 11, 2010
from 4-7 p.m. In lieu of flowers, family suggest memorial contributions may
be given to The United Church (Stained Glass Windows Fund), 30 E. Columbus
St., Mt. Sterling, OH 43143. Online condolences may be made to the family at
www.tiddfuneralservice.com
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