KJ Schrock, 55, of North Lewisburg, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, January 9, 2022. He was born Kenton Joel Smucker in Bellefontaine, Ohio on June 18,1966, a son of Ralph Morris Smucker of Austin, Texas, and Janet Irene (Schrock) Smucker of West Liberty.
KJ is survived by his sister-in-law, Julie Smucker; a niece, Emily Smucker; a nephew, Austin Smucker; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. He was preceded in death by his brother, Rev. Jerry D. Smucker M.D.
KJ was a 1984 graduate of West Liberty-Salem High School. He went on to attend Ohio University where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts. KJ worked as a self-employed voice actor and was a licensed minister with The Apostolic Church Fellowship. A sports enthusiast, he was an avid fan of The Ohio State Buckeyes and Dallas Cowboys. KJ enjoyed hunting, fishing, driving on back country roads with his windows down, but most of all spending time with his family and friends.
A visitation will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, January 15, at Bethel Mennonite Church, 416 Washington Street in West Liberty, where Pastors Rebecca Kauffman and Alvin Yoder will officiate a funeral service beginning at 1 p.m.
Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery in West Liberty, Ohio at the convenience of the family. The family requests that guests in attendance be symptom-free and wear a mask.
Memorial contributions may be made to any charity of the donor’s choice or Eichholtz Daring & Sanford Funeral Home, 101 Zanesfield Road, West Liberty, Ohio 43357 to offset funeral expenses.
Eichholtz Daring & Sanford Funeral Home, West Liberty, is honored to serve the Smucker family and encourages anyone to share a fond memory or message of condolence at www.edsfh.com.