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Charles C. “Chuck” Hursh, 61, of Bellefontaine, passed away Thursday, July 20, 2017, at Heartland of Bellefontaine.
He was born April 8, 1956, in Middletown, a son of the late Clayton C. and Mary Jane Roof Hursh.
Chuck is survived by his sons, Brooks (Ashley) Hursh of Marysville, Jordan Hursh of DeGraff and their mother, Marge Hursh of DeGraff; grandson, Pierson Harper Hursh; sister, Cheryl (Bob) Mitchell of Bellefontaine; brother, Christopher (Angela) Hursh of Cincinnati; nephew, Bob (Laura) Mitchell Jr. of Bellefontaine; nieces, Christi (Wes) Dodds of Bellefontaine and LilyAna and Elizabeth Hursh, both of Cincinnati; a great-niece and nephew, Laney and Blaine Mitchell. Chuck is also survived by his girlfriend, Deborah Wagy.
Chuck lived in Middletown until his family moved to Bellefontaine in 1963. He loved baseball and golf while he was growing up. In high school, he was very active in the Order of DeMolay, a Masonic organization for boys. He graduated from Bellefontaine High School in 1974 and worked at City Market IGA as a meat cutter for a short time after his graduation. He then went to work at DAB where he was a skilled tool and die maker for 30 years. After the plant closed he went to work at UltraMet in Urbana.
Chuck never met a stranger. He was a very caring and loving person and would do anything to help out his family and friends. He loved spending time outdoors, enjoyed playing baseball, softball, golfing, hunting, fishing and cooking. He especially loved riding his Harley motorcycle He enjoyed working on his cars and motorcycles and was a big NASCAR fan. Chuck’s greatest love was spending time with his family and friends.
Pastor Ben Shaeffer officiates a funeral service at 3 p.m. Tuesday, July 25, at the Eichholtz Daring & Sanford Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 321 N. Main St., Bellefontaine, where calling is two hours prior. Burial is in Bellefontaine Cemetery.
The Hursh family requests casual attire for those attending Chuck’s services.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.edsfh.com.