Harold Gordon (Whitey) Wyandt, 86, of West Liberty, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, May 18, 2018.
He was born in Van Wert, Ohio on July 14, 1931, the son of the late Rev. Harold and Norma Robeson Wyandt. He also was preceded in death by a sister Marcia Michael and a brother Michael Stemen.
On October 17, 1954, he married the former Glenna Waltzer in Bellefontaine and she survives along with daughter, Deb (Tim ) Reeves of South Carolina, son Doug (Julie) Wyandt of West Virginia and daughter Lori (Mark) Jeffers of West Liberty; sister Marjorie (James) Wollet of Convoy, Ohio; grandchildren, Danielle Reeves, Mikayla Wyandt, Katelyn Wyandt, Wes Wyandt, Sam (Nicole) Jeffers, John Jeffers, Alicia Jeffers and Brisley Jeffers; four great grandchildren, Brayden, Uriah, Trevor and Kaidee; sister-in-law, Marjorie Stemen of Mississippi.
He was a graduate of West Liberty High School. He worked at Holden Brothers as a welder when in 1952 was called to active duty in Korea. He was manager at the Ohio Caverns; worked construction for Orrie Harshbarger; self-employed finish carpenter; manager of GreenHills apartments.
He enjoyed traveling and camping with his wife Glenna; working on remodeling projects around their home as well as relaxing to watch the birds and squirrels; spending time with his family; in years past, spending time out at the Summit with Ben Grimes and friends.
He attended South Union Church of West Liberty. He was a Korean War veteran serving in the Ambulance Co 7th Med Bn. Visitation will be on Monday from 5:30 pm until 8:00 pm at Jennings Farley & Seeley Funeral Home 5591 US Rt 68 S. West Liberty,. Family and close friends will gather privately on Tuesday for a service. Burial will be in Highland Memorial Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Universal Hospice of Bellefontaine or South Union Church of West Liberty.