Donald Chester Obituary

Donald A. Chester

Donald A. Chester, 76, of rural Tiffin, died at 6:43 a.m. Monday, March 31, 2025, at The Willows at Tiffin. He was born June 4, 1948, in Wharton to Donald "Tunnie" and Kathryn (Baker) Chester. He married Connie (Cook) Chester, and they later divorced.

Surviving are two sons, Danny (Fran) Shook, rural Tiffin and Donnie (Carrie) Chester, Jackson, Missouri; four grandchildren, Grant Shook, Cora Robey, Kinsley Chester, and Asa Chester. Donald is also survived by five brothers and one sister, Dave (Mary Beth) Chester, Upper Sandusky, Doug (Jean) Chester, Benton, Danny (Mary) Chester, Pataskala, Dale Chester, rural Sycamore, Denny (Lou) Chester, rural Sycamore, and Diane Beidelschies, Upper Sandusky.

He was preceded in death by one brother, Delbert Chester; and his parents.

The family would like to thank the V.A. Clinic in Marion, The Willows at Tiffin, and Nancy Ludwig for the good care they have given Donnie over the last couple of years.

Donald was a retired union electrician working most of the time at Jeep plants in Toledo. He was a 1966 graduate of Mohawk High School, a member of Sycamore American Legion Post No.250, and a member of Tiffin AMVETS and Tiffin VFW Post.

Donald helped with many motorcycle escorts around the country with the Vietnam Traveling Wall. He served his country in the Marine Corps during the Vietnam Era from 1968-1974. Donald loved to go hunting, especially for ducks and deer. He loved to fish and take trips on his motorcycle, having traveled to Sturgis eleven times and playing golf.

Memorial service for Donald will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 5, 2025, at Walton-Moore Funeral Home, Sycamore, with Pastor Roxanne Roush officiating. Burial will follow at Benton Cemetery, Crawford County, where Sycamore American Legion will conduct a military graveside service. Visitation will be from 11-1 p.m. Saturday, April 5, 2025, prior to memorial service.

Memorial contribu-tions can be made to Awareness 22 and Sycamore American Legion in care of Walton-Moore Funeral Home, P.O. Box 350, Sycamore, Ohio 44882.

Online expressions of sympathy can be made at waltonmoore funeralhome.com