Leland E. Tuttle, 92, of Bellefontaine, passed away early Monday, May 11, 2020 at his residence.
He was born in Roundhead, on Jan. 22, 1928, the son of the late Lewis Earl and Grace Marie (Teach) Tuttle.
He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Mary Ruth (Knoff) Tuttle, along with two daughters, Beverly (Ronald) Dodds of Marysville, Karen (William) Topping of Bellefontaine, four grandchildren; Angie (Roy) Brede, Andrea (Alex) Grundy, Aaron (Peggy Payne) Topping, Leigh Anne (Nate) Meyer, 10 great-grandchildren, and one great-great grandchild, a half-brother Hally Simmons and many nieces and nephews. He is the last of 10 children, having nine siblings precede him in death.
Leland was a 1946 graduate of Belle Center High School and went on to serve his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. After his honorable discharge, he came back to Logan County. He worked over 40 years at D.A.B. in Bellefontaine before retiring and then he went to work for C.M.G in Bellefontaine for several years. He was a longtime member of the Lewistown-Trinity United Methodist Church.
Rev. Debra S. Ketcham and Pastor Floyd Lundy will officiate a private family funeral and burial will be in Highland Memorial Cemetery, West Liberty.
Memorial contributions may be made to Lewistown-Trinity United Methodist Church, 8088 County Road 54, Lewistown, Ohio 43333 or to Universal Home Health & Hospice, 921 Rush Ave., Bellefontaine, Ohio 43311.
Eichholtz Daring & Sanford Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Bellefontaine, is honored to serve the Tuttle family and encourages anyone to share a fond memory or message of condolence at www.edsfh.com.