K.C. Downing

K.C. Downing, 46, of Bellefontaine, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, May 15, 2012 at 7:56 A.M. at his home.

He was born June 12, 1965 in Bellefontaine, Ohio, a son of Richard D. and Marie (Anderson) Downing Sr., both of Bellefontaine.

On September 26, 1987 in Virginia, he married the former Joy Robinson and she survives along with daughters, Jane, Jessica and Beth Downing all of Bellefontaine; brothers, Timothy (Kathy) Downing of West Liberty, Ohio, and Rick Downing of Columbus, Ohio, several nieces and nephews and his long time friend, Bob Hoffman of Columbus, Ohio.

He worked at AGC in Bellefontaine as a Quality Specialist.

He was a United States Navy Veteran who loved the Ohio State Buckeyes, spending time with his family and volunteering as an EMT with the Zanesfield Squad.

Pastor Ray Headings will conduct the funeral service at 1 P.M. Thursday, May 17, 2012, at the Eichholtz Funeral Home in Bellefontaine, where friends may call two hours prior to the service. Interment will be at the Highland Memorial Cemetery in West Liberty with military rites by the Logan County Honor Guard.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to the Logan County Cancer Society 205 Palmer Ave. Bellefontaine, OH 43311 or the American Cancer Society Logan County Relay for Life 2808 Reading Rd. Cincinnati, OH 45206

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