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- [S927] Obituary.
Brown County Newspaper--17 January 1974: Owen Gilbert Leonard, the son of Nettie Redmon and Barton Leonard, was born June 16, 1900, in Clark Township. He departed this life November 20, 1973, at Hamersville, Ohio, at the age of 73 years, 5 months, and 4 days. Before retiring he had spent his lifetime farming, never getting very far from his place of birth.
On November 23, 1923, he was united in marriage with Myrtle Kress. To this union one son, Lloyd, was born. Besides leaving his son, he leaves his daughter-in-law, Virginia; five grandchildren, Cheryl Schmidt, Mary Lou Cornette, Lisa, Karen and Alan; a great-grandson, Ryan Schmidt; two sisters, Ella Burns, of Franklin, Ohio, and Ethel Leonard, of Mariemont, Ohio; and his brother-in-law, Forrest Burns, as well as other relatives and friends.
He was a member of the Hamersville Church of Christ since April 26, 1959.
CARD OF THANKS--We, the family of Owen G. Leonard, wish to express our appreciation to our many friends, relatives and neighbors for their kindness and sympathy at the time of the loss of our father and brother. We especially thank the Kennedy-Stevens Funeral Home for their efficient management of the funeral service; the Rev. Tom Friskney for his words of consolation; Mr. Doug Carter for his message of song; the pallbearers for their willingness to serve in most inclement weather; and those who expressed their sympathy through food, flowers and cards.
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