Ransom Funeral Home
610 South Washington Street
Castalia, OH 44824
Phone: 419-626-6666
Fax: 419-684-5191
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Website: http://www.ransomfuneralhome.com
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Luther C. Vanzant, age 86, of Castalia, died Wednesday night, July 27, 2011, at Stein Hospice Care Center, Sandusky, following a brief illness.
He was born December 11, 1924, in St. Charles, West Virginia. Luther was a member of First Baptist Church of Clyde, where he taught Sunday School for many years and served as a Deacon. He served in the U.S. Navy during WWII and retired from Ford Motor Co. in 1986. He was a member of the Sandusky Amvets and enjoyed woodworking.
He is survived by his wife Eula (Owsley) Vanzant; daughter Priscilla (Matt) Vanzant-Hatfield, Castalia; son Phelix (Kristine) Vanzant, Sandusky; five grandchildren Surah, Phylicia, Lurah, Kayla, and Kodie; two soon to be great grandchildren; brother Green Vanzant; many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews; and best friend Whitey Howard.
Luther was preceded in death by his parents Phelix and Elizabeth (Neff) Vanzant; brother J.B. Vanzant; sister Vida Fouch; and several other brothers and sisters.
Friends may call from 2-4 and 7-9 PM Sunday, July 31, 2011, at Ransom Funeral Home, 610 S. Washington St., Castalia, where services will be held on Monday at 11:00 AM. The Rev. Garry Sorrell Jr. will officiate. Burial will be in Meadow Green Memorial Park.
Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church of Clyde, 620 Brown St., Clyde, OH 43410, and to the Vanzant Family, 6615 Ridgewood Dr. Castalia, OH 44824. Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.ransomfuneralhome.com
