Don Palmer
Don D. Palmer, 88, of Millersburg, died April 3, 2011, at Majora Lane Care Center, following a recent decline in health.
Don was born Oct. 8, 1922, in Billings, Mont., to the late Guy R. and Elsie Palmer. He was a flight engineer at North American for seven years and then worked 25 years for TWA. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Millersburg, and was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving during WWII. He enjoyed traveling, reading, listening to music, and spending time with his family.
Surviving are four nephews and a niece, Tim (Karen) Fair of Millersburg, Tom (Elaine) Fair of Upper Sandusky, Terrie Fair of Alpine, Wyo., Hoy Cox of Dresden, and John Cox of Millersburg; several great-nieces and -nephews; a cousin, Phyllis (Mike) Neumann of Millersburg; and his longtime friends and acquaintances, Bill Gordon of Redondo Beach, Calif., Ron Barnett of Costa Mesa, Calif., Bob DeHass of Lincoln, Neb., Rev. Ted DeHass of Bedford, Iowa, Lynn Stenseth of Brazil, Larry Little of Las Vegas, Nev., John and Novell Anunson of Scottsdale, Ariz., and Polly (DeHass) Nilson of Lincoln, Neb.
He was preceded in death by a stepbrother, Wilbur Cox; and stepsister, Clara Fair.
Private memorial services will be held at a later date. Burial will take place in Oak Hill Cemetery, Millersburg. There will be no calling hours.
Arrangements are being handled by Alexander Funeral Home, Millersburg.
Family suggests memorial contributions be made to First Presbyterian Church, Millersburg, or the Holmes County District Public Library.
Don was born Oct. 8, 1922, in Billings, Mont., to the late Guy R. and Elsie Palmer. He was a flight engineer at North American for seven years and then worked 25 years for TWA. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Millersburg, and was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving during WWII. He enjoyed traveling, reading, listening to music, and spending time with his family.
Surviving are four nephews and a niece, Tim (Karen) Fair of Millersburg, Tom (Elaine) Fair of Upper Sandusky, Terrie Fair of Alpine, Wyo., Hoy Cox of Dresden, and John Cox of Millersburg; several great-nieces and -nephews; a cousin, Phyllis (Mike) Neumann of Millersburg; and his longtime friends and acquaintances, Bill Gordon of Redondo Beach, Calif., Ron Barnett of Costa Mesa, Calif., Bob DeHass of Lincoln, Neb., Rev. Ted DeHass of Bedford, Iowa, Lynn Stenseth of Brazil, Larry Little of Las Vegas, Nev., John and Novell Anunson of Scottsdale, Ariz., and Polly (DeHass) Nilson of Lincoln, Neb.
He was preceded in death by a stepbrother, Wilbur Cox; and stepsister, Clara Fair.
Private memorial services will be held at a later date. Burial will take place in Oak Hill Cemetery, Millersburg. There will be no calling hours.
Arrangements are being handled by Alexander Funeral Home, Millersburg.
Family suggests memorial contributions be made to First Presbyterian Church, Millersburg, or the Holmes County District Public Library.
Published: April 7, 2011
