Sonny Ward Obituary

Sonny L. Ward Jr.

Sonny L. Ward Jr., 49, of Forest, died at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022, in Fostoria.

He was born Nov. 7, 1972, in Tiffin, to Rick Leeth Sr. and Jennifer (May) Leeth. His father is deceased. He married Melanie (Thacker) Ward on Feb. 19, 2006, and she survives in Forest.

Sonny is also survived by his mother, Jennifer Leeth of Sycamore; children, Cody (Chelsea) Smith of Forest, Cuyler (Natalie) McKee of Wharton, Cloey Ward of Forest, and Carly Ward of Forest; five grandchildren, Evony, Claytyn, Revelyn, Cassidy, and Carsyn; and six brothers, Chad (Rachnee) Ward of rural Sycamore, Rick (Jeannie) Leeth Jr. of Sycamore, Randy (Kacy) Leeth of rural Sycamore, Kyle (Kim) Leeth of rural Sycamore, Mike Leeth of McCutchenville, and Danny (Natalie) Leeth of Sycamore.

Sonny worked as an ironworker thru Local 55, Toledo, and also had a business, Mae-Bel Aparies, which raises and sells honey. He was a master beekeeper, State Bee Inspector, and Mohawk High School graduate. He loved raising bees, to do woodworking, fishing, and doing masonry work.

Sonny's memorial service will be 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022, at Walton-Moore Funeral Home, Sycamore, with the Rev. Charles McGlone officiating. Visitation will be 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions can be made to Sonny's wife (Melanie Ward) for funeral expenses in care of Walton-Moore Funeral Home, P.O. Box 350, Sycamore, Ohio, 44882. Online expressions of sympathy can be made to waltonmoore funeralhome.com.