David W. Crose, 77, of Bellefontaine, passed away at 2 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 18, 2018, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Dayton.
He was born in Greenville on Jan. 1, 1941, to the late William David and Christine Manning Crose.
David is survived by his fiancé, Rebecca Farber; five children, Daniel W. Crose, Charles (Beverly) Crose, Christine Evelyn (Robert) Peters, David (Patsy) Cotton and Glenn Cheaver; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; a sister, Kay Firestone; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A truck driver, David had served in the Ohio National Guard and enjoyed tinkering with antique tractors.
Per David’s request, his body was cremated and no services will be observed.
Memorial contributions may be made, in David’s memory, to the Logan County Cancer Society, c/o Mary Rutan Foundation, 205 Palmer Ave., Bellefontaine, OH 43311.
Funeral arrangements are in care of the Eichholtz Daring & Sanford Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Bellefontaine and condolences may be expressed at www.edsfh.com.