David Barth

December 22, 1928 - January 5, 2021

David F. Barth age 92, of Upper Sandusky died at Fairhaven Community on Tuesday January 5, 2021. He was born on December 22, 1928 in Upper Sandusky to the late Oscar C. and Eva Rowena (Barkley) Barth. He is survived by 3 nieces and many great nieces and nephews, personal friends Tom Creger and Debra Brady, and close friends Dick and Thelma Warfel. He is preceded in death by his sister JoAnn Hoffman and a nephew. Mr. Barth was a 1946 graduate of Upper Sandusky High School. He worked at Lee's Trading Post, Koehler Drug Store and retired from Wyandot Memorial Hospital as a purchasing agent and material manager. David was very active in the community. He was honored to serve as Citizen of the year in 1995. He served for 20 years as the Treasurer for the Wyandot County Historical Society, and as the curator for the Wyandot County Museum and Overland Inn. David also served for 25 years as the Treasurer for the Wyandot Tracers, 33 years as the Secretary of the former Wyandot County Heart Support Group, 25 years as Vice President of the Wyandot County Visitors Bureau and 6 years as President of the Son's of American Revolution of the John Hancock Chapter, Findlay, OH from which he received a meritorious Service Certificate. He was also active in the Upper Sandusky Centennial. David was on the “Cross Over the Bridge” committee, the “Log Cabin” committee and the “Colonel Crawford” committee. He gave tours of Wyandot County historical sites upon request from the visitor's bureau and portrayed Rev. Finley in the production of “Wyandot Wyandot”. David graduated with the first EMT class and was an EMT for Wyandot County EMS for 21 years. David was a member of the Apostolic Gospel Church for 70 years, served as the director of Sunday School and was a member of the church board for many years. He was honored by Modern Woodsman for service to the community. David enjoyed taking old church records, school records and organization records to Bowling Green and Perrysburg to have them microfilmed for use of the next generations. His interests included genealogy and local history, gardening, canning and raising flowers. He also enjoyed traveling to Amish Country and dinner theaters with JB Tours. A graveside service will be held Friday January 8, 2021 at 10am in Old Mission Cemetery with Pastor Craig Kalbes officiating. Masks are required. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Wyandot County EMS in care of Bringman Clark Funeral Home 226 E. Wyandot Ave. Upper Sandusky, OH 43351. To extend a condolence, share a memory or view the Life Tribute DVD visit www.BringmanClark.com.