Charles M. “Chuck” Barton, 92, of Bellefontaine passed away Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020, at his home. He was born in Bellefontaine on Aug. 29, 1927, to the late Mark and Elizabeth (Kress) Barton.
On Nov. 28, 1948, Chuck and Rosemary Barker were united in marriage at the Bellefontaine First Church of God. They were the parents of three children, Jackie, Sherry and Jeff.
Jackie (2007) and Sherry (2009) have both passed away, and Jeff survives along with his wife Nicole, son, Nikolas and daughter, Bella all living in Bellefontaine; five grandchildren, Brigett (Bill) Ruggles, Melissa (Jeff) Brock, Todd (Lori) Wilcoxon, Jonathan (Megan) Wilcoxon, and Sherri Carmichael; 13 great-grandchildren; and two great-great grandchildren, all living in Virginia; and a grandson, Marc (Jennifer) Johnson; and three great-grandchildren, all living in Arizona; and his siblings, Beverly (Larry) Brenner of Powell, and Kress (Donnie) Barton of Bellefontaine.
Chuck worked at the Hopewell Dairy in Bellefontaine for 12 years. He then sold insurance for Prudential for 12 years, and eventually became co-owner of Barton Insurance for 10 years, before retiring from Modern Woodman Insurance.
Chuck was a lifelong resident of Bellefontaine. He was an active member of the Bellefontaine First Church of God. Chuck was involved with the church’s bus ministry for over 30 years, which picked children up from their homes and brought them to and from church on Sundays. He also led the men’s Bible study at church for 15 years. Chuck was a member of the Bellefontaine Rotary and the Jaycees. He also served eight years as a member of the Bellefontaine City School Board of Education. Chuck loved to write, go fishing, ride his bike, and most of all he loved his wife, Rosemary, for over 75 years before her passing in April 2019.
A visitation will be conducted Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the First Church of God, 1000 East Brown Ave., Bellefontaine.Pastors Gary Brown, Ron Irick, and Nate Wilcoxon officiate a funeral service at 11 a.m., Friday, Feb. 21, 2020, at the church. Burial follows in Highland Memorial Cemetery in West Liberty with military rites provided by the Logan County Veterans Honor Guard.
Memorial contributions may be made to Bellefontaine First Church of God, 1000 East Brown Ave. Bellefontaine, Ohio, 43311.
Funeral arrangements are in care of the Eichholtz Daring & Sanford Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Bellefontaine and online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.edsfh.com.