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1930
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2023
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J. Daft Obituary
John Robert "Bob" Daft, died at 8:05 a.m. Wednesday, June 28, 2023, at Willow Ridge of Mennonite Home Communities, Bluffton.
He was born Dec. 17, 1930, to Olney and Beulah (Morrison) Daft. He married Edith M. Henry on Easter Sunday, March 25, 1951, and she preceded him in death Jan. 9, 2013.
Bob is survived by two children, Mark (Cathy) Daft of rural Ada and Donna Bosse of rural Bluffton; son-in-law, Kenneth Rader of Lima; 10 grandchildren, Lee (Carole) Daft, Kelly (Jacob) Huber, Ty (Bethany) Daft, Beau (Amanda) Daft, Janet (Ben) Simms, Andy (Shelly) Rader, Cheri (Kory) Hubbell, Michelle (Justin) Craig, Brooke (Jason) Bormuth, and Kimberly (Isaac) Hughes; and 28 great-grandchildren.
He was also preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Martha E. Rader; sister, Mildred Palmer; and son-in-law, Jay Bosse.
Bob was a lifelong farmer, born on, living on, and expanding the farm that his great-great-grandfather bought from the government in 1837. He was a proud possessor of the original deed. He served on the Board of Directors of the Ada Farmers Exchange for 24 years, Board of Directors of the Ohio Farmers Grain and Supply Company, Ada Board of Education, and was a member of Hancock Co. Farm Bureau. He was a Hancock County 4-H advisor and served as Elder in the Bethel Church of Christ for many years, filling many different roles. He loved teaching Sunday School, singing in the choir, and was in a traveling men's quartet. He was key in starting a men's singing group at Maple Crest Retirement Home. Bob was most proud of the family that he and Edith built together.
He is looking forward to his Heavenly home and being reunited with his wife and other loved ones.
Bob's funeral will be 11 a.m. Monday, July 3, 2023, at Bethel Church of Christ, 4014 County Road 304, Ada, Ohio, 45810, with Minister Randy Allen officiating. Burial will be at Hasson Cemetery, Jenera.
Visitation will be 2-5 p.m. Sunday, July 2, 2023, at Hanson-Neely-Allison Funeral & Cremation Services, Ada, and 10-11 a.m. Monday at the church.
Memorial contributions may be made to Bethel Church of Christ, 4014 County Road 304, Ada, Ohio, 45810.
Condolences may be expressed at www.hansonneelyallison.com.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Hanson-Neely-Allison Funeral & Cremation Services, Ada.
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