John F. Dudley

John F. Dudley, age 78, of 108 High Street, Tiro, died Thursday evening at his home after a short illness. He was born November 11, 1916 in Crawford County, Ohio the son of Emmett and Clara Luetta (Beach) Dudley.

Mr. Dudley retired in 1970 after a career in the United States Army. Prior to that he was a barber in Columbus and Wooster. He was a graduate of Tiro High School. He attended Crouse Memorial Lutheran Church in Tiro.

He is survived by his wife, Mae (Combs) Conley Dudley, whom he married on May 13, 1978; 3 step-sons and their spouses, Ken and Ruth Conley of Tiro, Don and Linda Conley of Tiro, and Dan and Marsha Conley of Tiro; 7 step grandchildren; 1 step great granddaughter; nieces and nephews; 3 sisters, Peg Wisler of Shelby, Mary Lou Kaffer of Drytown, California, and Jayne Mann of Royal Oak, Michigan.

He was preceded in death by his parents and by a brother Don Dudley in 1989.

Calling hours will be held on Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. at the Turner Funeral Home in Shelby, where funeral services will be held on Monday at 11:00 A.M. with Rev. Janice Kuder, Pastor of Crouse Memorial Lutheran Church, officiating. Burial will be in Tiro
Oakland Cemetery.

Memorial expressions may be made to Crawford County Hospice and left in care of the Turner Funeral Home, 168 West Main Street, Shelby.