Plotts Herbert Blair

Herbert Blair Plotts, 82, of McClure, Ohio died peacefully on Monday, July 29th, 2013 in McClure after a extended battle with cancer. He was born in Westhope to the late Merley H. & Ethel (Rogers) Plotts. On September 18, 1954, he married Donna (Harman) Plotts, who preceded him in death on May 23, 2003. Blair was a graduate of Malinta-Grelton High school and started working at Campbell Soup Co., Napoleon and then became a carpenter for the Liberty Center Lumberyard. However, his family values, integrity and independence changed his career path to become a self employed carpenter for the rest of his life. He was a faithful member of St. Louis Catholic Church, Custar, member of the Bavarian Haus, Deshler, and was on the McClure Radish Festival Committee for many years. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and having never forgotten his military service he loyally served on the McClure American Legion Honor Guard, where he was a member of the McClure American Legion. He was also a proud participant of the Honor Flight last May. He is survived by children; Marie (Fritz) Wolfram of Grand Rapids, Mike (Sheri) Plotts of McClure, Bridget Light (Omar Melendez) of McClure, Brian Plotts (Betsy Meade) of Holgate, and Timothy (Kim) Plotts of Napoleon, 19 grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren, brother, Forest (Lois) Plotts of McClure, sister, Julie (Bruce) Bickle of Wauseon, and brother-in-law, Kirk Burlinson. He was also preceded in death by a grandson, Christopher Wolfram, and sister, Jeanette Burlinson. A mass of Christian burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 1, at St. Louis Catholic Church, Custar. Interment will follow at the church cemetery, where military honors will be accorded by the McClure American Legion Post. Visitation will be held on Wednesday from 2-8 p.m. at Rodenberger Funeral Home, McClure with a scripture service at 7 p.m. Memorials are suggested to Hospice of Northwest Ohio or Honor Flight Network. The family would also like to express their sincere gratitude to everyone at Hospice of NWO, Eleanor-Jennings Home and his special caregivers, Kelly and Skye.

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Plotts Herbert Blair

July 29, 2013