Donald A. Deitsch, 77

Donald A. Deitsch, 77, of Lima, and formerly of St. Marys, died at 2:10 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021, at Roselawn Manor, Spencerville.

He was born June 11, 1943, in St. Marys, the son of Lloyd and Ethel (McDonald) Deitsch.

He married Susan Combs on June 7, 1964, in Lima; she survives at the residence.

He is also survived by his children: Lisa (Kriss) Schmidt of Liberty Township, Darin (Tracey) Deitsch of West Harrison, Indiana and Terri (Jeff) Bruns of Springboro.

He is survived by eight grandchildren: Mackenzie Deitsch, Clayton Deitsch, Olivia Deitsch, Drew Bruns, Jace Bruns, Tate Bruns, Jacob Schmidt and Kayden Schmidt. He is survived by his siblings: William (Lou Ann) Deitsch of Harrod and Robert (Sharon) Deitsch of St. Marys and by a brother-in-law, Robert (Kaye) Combs of Sarasota, Florida.

He was preceded in death by his parents and by a brother, Lloyd Deitsch.

Don was a 1961 graduate of St. Marys Memorial High School. He retired from Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company in St. Marys, and he later drove cars for St. Marys Chrysler and Larry Schaaf Auto Sales. He was a member of the Shawnee Community of Christ Church.

Funeral rites will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 6, at the Miller Funeral Home, 1605 Celina Road, St. Marys, Elder David Scott, officiant. Burial will follow at Resthaven Memory Gardens.

Friends may call from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday at the funeral home, where memorial gifts may be given to the Lewy Body Dementia Association. All visitors to the funeral home are required to wear a mask, in accordance with the mandates of the Ohio Department of Health. Condolences may be sent to Don’s family via MillerFuneralHomes.net.