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<p>Edmond Eugene “Gene” Turner, 80 of St Paris passed away, on Friday, March 22, 2024, in Springfield Regional Medical Center.</p><p><br></p><p>He was born on August 9, 1943, in Auglaize County, Ohio to the late Edmond Wayne and Willadene (Bennett) Turner.</p><p><br></p><p>Gene retired from Kaffenbarger Trucking Equipment Co. as a welder & machinist after 36 years of service. He collected antique tractors and enjoyed going to the local shows and parades, where he proudly ran his Farmall 460. He built a replica of the 1917 Internation Harvester. He and Vivie loved to go camping and traveling with family.</p><p><br></p><p>He is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Vivian “Vivie” H. (Monroe) Turner; “bonus’ daughter, Rebecca Bowers; three brothers, Roland (Karen) Turner, Ricky L. Turner, Donn (Lynn) Yoesting; three sisters, Joan (Donn) Minter, Lois (Pete) Goodwin; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.</p><p><br></p><p>He is preceded in death by their daughter, Lina “Jeannie” Turner, brother; Willis Wayne Turner and sister Roberta (Les) Ward.</p><p><br></p><p>A gathering of family and friends will be held from 11:00 to 1:00PM on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, in ATKINS, SHIVELY & VERNON Funeral Home, St. Paris, Ohio.</p><p><br></p><p>Funeral service will immediately follow at 1:00PM in the funeral home with Pastor Jeremy Spence officiating.</p><p><br></p><p>In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Atkins Shively & Vernon Funeral Home in the care of the family.</p><p><br></p><p>Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.vernonfh.com.</p>Obituary
Edmond Eugene “Gene” Turner, 80 of St Paris passed away, on Friday, March 22, 2024, in Springfield Regional Medical Center.
He was born on August 9, 1943, in Auglaize County, Ohio to the late Edmond Wayne and Willadene (Bennett) Turner.
Gene retired from Kaffenbarger Trucking Equipment Co. as a welder & machinist after 36 years of service. He collected antique tractors and enjoyed going to the local shows and parades, where he proudly ran his Farmall 460. He built a replica of the 1917 Internation Harvester. He and Vivie loved to go camping and traveling with family.
He is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Vivian “Vivie” H. (Monroe) Turner; “bonus’ daughter, Rebecca Bowers; three brothers, Roland (Karen) Turner, Ricky L. Turner, Donn (Lynn) Yoesting; three sisters, Joan (Donn) Minter, Lois (Pete) Goodwin; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by their daughter, Lina “Jeannie” Turner, brother; Willis Wayne Turner and sister Roberta (Les) Ward.
A gathering of family and friends will be held from 11:00 to 1:00PM on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, in ATKINS, SHIVELY & VERNON Funeral Home, St. Paris, Ohio.
Funeral service will immediately follow at 1:00PM in the funeral home with Pastor Jeremy Spence officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Atkins Shively & Vernon Funeral Home in the care of the family.
Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.vernonfh.com.
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