Donald DeVore Osceola

Donald DeVore, 86, of Osceola died Nov. 17, 2014, at Southern Hills Specialty Care.

Services were 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 20, at Kale Funeral Home, 301 S. Main St. The Rev. James “Pete” R. Sheesley officiated. Interment was in Van Wert Cemetery. Memorials may be given to Osceola First Christian Church, HCI Care Services of Osceola or Osceola Full Gospel Church.

Donald Eugene DeVore, son of Helen Blanche (Pierce) and Spencer Earl DeVore, was born March 20, 1928, in Van Wert.

Donald received his education at Van Wert High School.

Donald married Alice June DeLong; then married Peg Beisinger; then married Dorothy Davis; and then married Barbara Freihage.

Don worked as a farmhand for Wayne Boor for several years. He then worked for Uniongas delivering propane gas for 17 years.

Don is survived by his sons, Steve (Joy) DeVore of Osceola and Stan (Cyndy) DeVore of Red Oak, Texas; daughter Dawn (David) Priddel of Fletcher, Okla.; grandchildren, Stephanie (Mike) Gilbert, Todd DeVore (fiancé Christina), Brad, Tim, Kristen and Matt DeVore and Joshua, Jennifer and Katie Priddel; step-grandchildren, Kandee Seymour and James Sweetman; 14 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren, six step-great-grandchildren, as well as other relatives and many friends.

Don was preceded in death by his parents; daughter Nicole; brother Gerald DeVore; and sister Twyla McElwee.