MARION - Carl Warren Beers, age 82, of Marion, died Thursday afternoon at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus.
He was born on the family farm on December 7, 1926, to the late Carl E. and Beulah (Strickler) Beers.
Carl served his country proudly in the Army, during World War II.
He married the former Barbara George, and she preceded him in death on January 22, 1979.
Carl was employed at Marion Correctional Institution as an OPI officer, supervising the inmates in the workshop.
He will be dearly missed by his two children, Janette Hill of Marion and James (Muriel) Beers of Lithopolis; seven grandchildren, Peggy (fiancé Rob Bushatz) Hill, Craig (Tiffany) Hill, Sheri (Mark) Flowers, Bradley Beers, Megan Beers, Ryan Beers and Jacob Beers.
Memorial services for Carl will be held at 4:00 pm Sunday, March 22, 2009 at the Liberty United Methodist Church, Kirkpatrick, with the Rev. John Grimm officiating, and the family will receive friends from 3:00 till the time of service.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00 am, Monday, March 23, 2009, in the Chapel Heights Memory Gardens with military honors provided by the Marion County United Veterans Council.
Memorial contributions may be made to Home Health Care, c/o Marion General Hospital Foundation, 278 Barks Road West, Marion, Ohio 43302 or the American Cancer Society, 870 Michigan Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43215.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Hughes-Allen Funeral Home.
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