GORDON
Daryl Lee Gordon, 78, of Marysville, died Sunday, March 18, 2018, at his home.
He was an associate of American Electric Power in Dublin, where he worked as an equipment operator for 29 years. A 1957 graduate of Columbus West High School, he joined the United States Air Force following graduation. He also volunteered with the Union County Civil Air Patrol.
He enjoyed reading and liked airplanes, aeronautics, space and science fiction. An outdoorsman, he enjoyed hunting and fishing. He enjoyed residing on the homestead of his grandparents, Crayton and Minnie Jackson Gordon. A “renaissance” man, his family described him as a “diamond in the rough.”
He was born July 21, 1939, in Columbus, the only child to the late Paul and Thelma Shaw Gordon.
He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Dorothy “Dottie” Craggs Gordon, whom he married Dec. 15, 1963, in Columbus; daughters, Ashley Lynn (Eric) Bell of Galena and Donna Franke of Marysville; grandchildren, Garrett Franke, Devan Franke, Sierra Bell, Brittney Bell and Ellie Franke; sisters-in-law, Barbara (Robert) Stump, Deborah (Patrick) Laughlin and Sandra (Daniel) Seymour; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends, including Donald (Barbara) Bushong.
The family will receive friends from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. Saturday at Underwood Funeral Home. Graveside services will follow at 10:30 a.m. at Oakdale Cemetery in Marysville. Military honors will be provided by the Union County Military Funeral Honor Guard.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Union County Civil Air Patrol. Envelopes will be available at Underwood Funeral Home.
Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.underwoodfuneralhome.com.