George Rash

George Warren Rash, 60, of Hawthorne, Florida passed away Friday, January 15, 2016 at the University of Florida Shands Hospital, Gainesville, FL .

He was born April 26, 1955 in Bellefontaine, Ohio, the son of the late Richard and Martha Rash. He is also preceded in death by his step mother, Phyllis Rash.

He is survived by his wife Namil Chun Rash of Hawthorne; children, Levi (Janel) Rash of Huntsville, OH, Melissa Rash of Miami, FL, stepdaughter, Marie (Donta) Warfield of Tampa, FL; brothers and sisters, Frank Rash of Melbourne, FL, Frank Reams of Zanesfield, OH, Diane Reams of Ocala, FL, Melinda Young of Atlanta, GA, Ronald Reams, Dunnellon, FL and seven grandchildren, Ana Quintana, Kaila Warfield, Dominic Warfield, Zach Sparks, Hunter Phillips, Reagan Rash, and Riley Rash.

He graduated from Benjamin Logan High School and attended college. George was a United States Navy Veteran, serving from 1973 to 1977. He was in Certified Energy Management and Energy Business Development at Perfection Group. He was a member of the American Legion Post #0016 of Gainesville, Lions Club of Bellefontaine, VFW Bellefontaine Lodge #132, and a past member of Elks Lodge. He loved fishing, Florida Gator Basketball, and bicycling. Most of all, he enjoyed spending time with his family, playing with his grandchildren, and traveling with his wife.

Dr. Jason Robson will officiate a funeral service on Sunday, January 24, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. in Zanesfield United Methodist Church, 2880 Main St. Zanesfield, Ohio 43360. Friends may call on Saturday to the Eichholtz Daring & Sanford Funeral Home, 321 N. Main St. Bellefontaine from 6 to 8 p.m. Burial will be in Zanesfield Cemetery with military honors provided by the Logan County Veteran's Honor Guard.

Eichholtz Daring & Sanford Funeral Home, Bellefontaine assisted the family with arrangements.

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