Firelands Obituaries

Auxter Funeral Homes - Clyde
218 S. Main St
Clyde, OH 43410
Phone: 419.547.9451
Fax: 419.547.6896
Email: melindaauxter@auxterfuneralhomes.com
Website: http://www.auxterfuneralhomes.com/index.php

View All Obituaries from Auxter Funeral Homes - Clyde

William E. Pumphrey

William E. Pumphrey, 93, of Clyde, died Wednesday, July 5, 2023 at Stein Hospice in Sandusky.

He was born December 4, 1929 in Weston, West Virginia to William S. & Lettie (Wiant) Pumphrey. He graduated from Weston High School in 1948 and had retired as the supervisor of the tool room at Ford Motor Company in Sandusky in 1993. Bill served our country in the United States Navy and National Guard.

On November 7, 1953 he married Jeanette (Wahl) and she survives in Clyde. Also surviving are their sons: Mark (Susan) Pumphrey of Clyde; Kerry (Lisa) Pumphrey of Green Springs; Matt (Ann) Pumphrey of Clyde; and Scott (Becky Workman) Pumphrey of Clyde; grandchildren: Ruth Jesenko; Andrew Pumphrey; Adam Pumphrey; Aaron (Nicole Goodwin) Pumphrey; Reed Pumphrey; Kerry Ann (Dexter) Anstead; Jami (Michael Johnston) Pumphrey; Brandon (Karen Krause) Pumphrey; Shannon Pumphrey; Eli Pumphrey; Scott Jr. (Rachel) Pumphrey; Eric (Heather Singleton) Pumphrey; great-grandchildren: Anthony & Ellie Jesenko; Avery & Bentley Pumphrey; Vaya Pumphrey; Giovanna, Dalton, Declan Anstead; Laykin & Adley Johnston; Elysia, Lydia, Charlotte, Jeanette Pumphrey; and his sister, Shirley Stewart of Weston, West Virginia.

In addition to his parents, Bill was preceded in death by his sisters, Joy (Joe) Dillard and Wanda (Wayne) Fleshman; and his brother-in-law, Reed Stewart.

Visitation will be 4:00-7:00pm Sunday, July 9, 2023 at the Mitchell-Auxter Funeral Home, 218 South Main St, Clyde. His funeral service will be 10:30am Monday, July 10 at the funeral home. Military graveside services will follow in Greenlawn Memory Gardens with Clyde VFW & American Legion providing the honors.

Memorials may be given to St. Paul Lutheran Church in Clyde or Stein Hospice in Sandusky. Online condolences may be shared at www.auxterfuneralhomes.com