Gideon Searls Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Gideon B. Searls, age 68 of Patterson died at his residence on Thurs. July 23, 2015. On Mar. 7, 1947 he was born in Forest to the late Marion E. and Mildred E. (Goble) Searls. He married Kathy I. Gault on Dec. 28, 1968 and she survives. Mr. Searls is also survived by two sons Paul J. (Amber) Searls, Patterson, Donald P. Searls, Patterson, a granddaughter Candace Searls, brothers Albert Lee Searls, Upper Sandusky, Marion Jr. (Cindy) Searls, Sycamore, Doug Searls, Upper Sandusky, Wilbur Searls, Upper Sandusky, Raymond Searls, VA, sisters Cindy Bell, Upper Sandusky, Mary Smith, Upper Sandusky, Martha Prince, Nevada, Ruth (Cecil) Cole, Upper Sandusky, Rozetta (Don) DeJean, Nevada, Doris (Terry) Messmer, Upper Sandusky, Wanda (Jim) Montgomery, Nevada and Kathy (Jeff) Daum, Marion. He was preceded in death by a son Vance E. “Cork” Searls, brothers Don and Pete Searls, and a sister Mildred Searls. Mr. Searls was a Vietnam Veteran who served in the US Army, and then the Army Reserves and National Guard both of Kenton. He attended Wharton Church of God, Wharton, and Church of New Beginnings, Patterson. He worked at the former Westinghouse and A.O. Smith after 38 years retiring in 2007. A funeral service will be held on Tues. July 28, 2014 at 10:30AM in the Wharton Church of God with Pastors David Odegard and Kenneth Drumm officiating. Interment will follow in Patterson Cemetery with Military Honors conducted by Amvets Post 1994 of Kenton. Visitation will be held Mon. July 27, 2015 from 4-8:00PM at Clark Shields Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to Wharton Church of God or Church of New Beginnings in care of Clark Shields Funeral Home 301 S. Patterson St. Forest, OH 45843. To extend a condolence or share a memory visit www.Shieldsfh.com.

Gideon Searls

March 7, 1947 - July 23, 2015