Rex Kellogg Obituary

Rex Russell Kellogg

Rex Russell Kellogg, 84, of Forest, passed away Saturday, April 1, 2023.

Rex was born July 3, 1938, to Max and Edith (Beach) Kellogg. He was a bachelor until Dec. 7, 1985, when he married the love of his life, Mary Martha Best Ream. She preceded him in death Oct. 13, 1998. They had a very loving relationship and their life was fun. Rex retired after 30 years in U.S. Navy Reserve. He had many great memories and experiences with the Navy. He was a proud farmer, raised Corriedale sheep, and had many cherished livestock dogs. He lived on his Certified Century Family Farm. He worked as a mechanic and machinist for many years, but retired from Imperial Bondware. Rex was Trustee for Jackson Township. He was a member of Blanchard River Church of Christ, IOOF Lodge, Hardin County Farm Bureau, Amvets, Elks, and Moose. He graduated high school from Dola in 1956.

Rex is survived by a stepdaughter and son-in-law whom he considered his own daughter and son, Tim and Carrie (Ream) Woodruff of Ada; stepson, Jerry Ream of Elwood, Indiana; granddaughter, Britney (Kyle) Ricker; devoted grandson, John (Kyleigh) Woodruff; and three great-grandkids, Riley and Abby Ricker, and Teddy Woodruff.

Rex was also preceded in death by his brother, Kenneth (Marjorie "Midge" Sprang) Kellogg.

Rex always looked up to and admired his brother. He had three nephews, Curtis (Connie) Kellogg, Randy (Kelly) Kellogg, and Scott Kellogg, and one niece, Janette Shocklee.

Rex had many great renters on the duck farm. He had some that were as close as family such as Don Drumm and Lynne Rogers and one that preceded him in death, Mike Spearman. Additional special renters at 309 included Helen and girls and Glen and Tammie Whitten and kids. Rex was very close with his farmers Duane, Danny, and Corey Thomson.

Rex is best known for driving his golf cart or truck around the artesian well neighborhood, mainly slow and maybe in the middle of the road. Everywhere he went, someone would always know him. Rex was an advocate for farm safety since his farm accident in 1988. This left him with a fused leg, but never stopped him from getting things done. Rex was a gentle, quiet man and will genuinely be missed.

Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Thursday, April 13, 2023, at Clark Shields Funeral Home, Forest.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given in Rex's memory to Ada VFW Handicap Restrooms in care of Clark Shields Funeral Home, 301 S. Patterson St., Forest, Ohio, 45843.

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