Lester L. Kinzer

Lester L. Kinzer, age 94, of Edon, Ohio, passed away at 6:20 P.M. on Sunday, February 23, 2020, at Brookdale Palmer Ranch Assisted Living in Sarasota, Florida, where he was a resident. Mr. Kinzer was a graduate of Hicksville High School and was a veteran of the United States Navy, serving with Seabees in the Asia Pacific Theatre during World War II. A lifelong farmer, he also retired from Dana Corporation in Fort Wayne, Indiana, after thirty-seven years of service. He attended First United Methodist Church in Montpelier, Ohio, was an avid bowler, enjoyed farming, wintering in Florida and visiting with friends and neighbors. He was also a member of Edon American Legion Post #662. Lester L. Kinzer was born on November 4, 1925, in Defiance County, Ohio, the son of Charles and Elizabeth (Baldwin) Kinzer. He married Emma J. Hissong on December 11, 1948, and she survives. Surviving in addition to his wife are two sons, Kenneth Kinzer, of Hicksville, Ohio, and Larry Kinzer, of Questa, New Mexico; one daughter, Sharon Mayes, of Sylvania, Ohio; four grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one grandchild; one brother, Max Kinzer; and one sister, Virginia Gray. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, March 3, 2020, from 11:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. in the Krill Funeral Home, 204 West Indiana Street, Edon. Services will follow at 1:00 P.M. in the Krill Funeral Home, Edon, with Reverend Justin McCall officiating. Interment will be in Six Corners Cemetery near Hicksville, with grave side military rites conducted by Edon American Legion Post #662 and the United States Navy Honor Guard. Memorials are requested to Montpelier First United Methodist Church or a charity of the donor’s choice.