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Joseph Earl Belch

Birth	:	19 Jul 1916 Columbus Grove, Putnam County, Ohio, USA
Death	:	5 Jan 2004 Van Wert, Van Wert County, Ohio, USA
Burial	:	Altstaetter Cemetery, Cairo, Allen County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.8607860, -84.0859520
Description	:	COLUMBUS GROVE — J. Earl Belch, 87, of Columbus Grove, died at 1:12 a.m. Monday, Jan. 5, in the Van Wert County Hospital. He was born July 19, 1916, in Columbus Grove, the son of Joseph and Mary (Hofferbert) Belch. In 1941, he married Ruth Miller, who preceded him in death in 1984. He graduated from Cincinnati School of Pharmacy in 1940, and was the president of Columbus Grove Telephone Company until 1988. He owned race horses and was a member of the Ohio Harness Horse Association, U.S. Trotting Association, the former Columbus Grove United Methodist Church, and a life member... Read More	COLUMBUS GROVE — J. Earl Belch, 87, of Columbus Grove, died at 1:12 a.m. Monday, Jan. 5, in the Van Wert County Hospital. He was born July 19, 1916, in Columbus Grove, the son of Joseph and Mary (Hofferbert) Belch. In 1941, he married Ruth Miller, who preceded him in death in 1984. He graduated from Cincinnati School of Pharmacy in 1940, and was the president of Columbus Grove Telephone Company until 1988. He owned race horses and was a member of the Ohio Harness Horse Association, U.S. Trotting Association, the former Columbus Grove United Methodist Church, and a life member of Lima Elks Lodge 54, VFW and American Legion posts. He was a Kentucky Colonel since 1977 and a U.S. Army veteran, serving in WWII as a master sergeant in the general hospital unit in Manila, Philippines. Surviving are two daughters, Earlene (Ron) Winner of Paulding and Jane (Tom) Gettman of Columbus Grove; a special friend, Garnet Smith of Sherwood; four grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Also preceding him in death was a sister, Janet Moser. Services were held Friday, Jan. 9, at the Hartman Sons Funeral Home in Columbus Grove, with the Rev. Gary Ginter and Dr. Sean Altstaetter officiating. Burial was in the Altstaetter Cemetery in Columbus Grove. Preferred memorials are to the Columbus Grove School's scholarship fund.

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Joseph Earl Belch's memorial is located at: Altstaetter Cemetery, Cairo, Allen County, USA.
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Joseph Earl Belch death on 5 Jan 2004 in Van Wert, Van Wert County, Ohio, USA
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Latitude: 40.8607860
Longitude: -84.0859520

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Ruth V. Miller Belch

(1911 - 1984)

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Coordinate: 40.8607860, -84.0859520

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17. Rockport Cemetery
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18. Sproat Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.8093987, -84.0327988

19. Berryhill Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.7947006, -84.0999985

20. Wesley Chapel Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.8009784, -84.1289234

21. Bogart Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.9227982, -84.0385971

22. Smith Miller Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.7888985, -84.0994034

24. Lewis Grove Cemetery
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