Chris Lewis

Chris Anthony Lewis, 49, of Bellefontaine, Ohio, passed away Monday, April 1, 2013.

He was born April 2, 1963 in Pomeroy, Ohio, to Larry Lewis of Bellefontaine and Ruth Ann (Horak) Barga of Sidney, Ohio. His brother, Kevin D. Lewis, preceded him in death.

He is also survived by his step-mother, Kate Lewis of Bellefontaine; his step-father, Jerry Barga of Sidney; his children, Christopher Aaron Lewis of Russells Point, Ohio, Braden Lewis and Erica Lewis both of Bellefontaine; a brother, D. Scott (Carmen) Lewis of Highland, California; sisters, Lisa (John) Thompson of San Diego, California and Anne Lewis of Urbana, Ohio; a step-sister, Angie Bruce; step-brothers, Travis Teets, Dennis Barga, Richard Barga, Bill Barga, Jaime Barga and John Barga, and several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.

Chris was a 1981 Indian Lake High School graduate and worked at Honda of America in Marysville, Ohio. He was a member of the Trophy Bass Masters Association and enjoyed fishing, hunting, trapping, music and playing drums.

Rev. Mike Sandlin and Monsignor Donald E. Horak, Chris’ Uncle, will officiate an 11:00 A.M. funeral service Friday, April 5, 2013 at the Eichholtz Funeral Home in Bellefontaine, where calling hours are from 2 to 4 P.M. and 6 to 8 P.M. Thursday, April 4, 2013. Interment will be at the Bellefontaine Cemetery in Bellefontaine.

Chris was active in the Traumatic Brain Injury Support Group and the family has requested that memorial contributions be made to them in Chris’ name.