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Robert G. Short

Birth	:	10 Oct 1926 Wauseon, Fulton County, Ohio, USA
Death	:	15 May 2017 Archbold, Fulton County, Ohio, USA
Burial	:	Pettisville Cemetery, Pettisville, Fulton County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.5302620, -84.2258690
Description	:	Robert G. Short, age 90 years, of Archbold, passed away early Monday morning, May 15, 2017, at Fairlawn Haven Care Center in Archbold, OH. He was born October 10, 1926 at Wauseon, OH, the son of Joseph L. and Katie (Yoder) Short. He married Rutheda Yoder on August 24, 1947, and she preceded him in death on November 13, 2006. After graduating from Archbold High School he served his country by working in Civilian Public Service in Indiana, California, and Pennsylvania. He then graduated from the Cincinnati College of Embalming in 1949, joining his father in... Read More	Robert G. Short, age 90 years, of Archbold, passed away early Monday morning, May 15, 2017, at Fairlawn Haven Care Center in Archbold, OH. He was born October 10, 1926 at Wauseon, OH, the son of Joseph L. and Katie (Yoder) Short. He married Rutheda Yoder on August 24, 1947, and she preceded him in death on November 13, 2006. After graduating from Archbold High School he served his country by working in Civilian Public Service in Indiana, California, and Pennsylvania. He then graduated from the Cincinnati College of Embalming in 1949, joining his father in the family businesses, Short Funeral Home and Short Furniture Store. In 2005 the furniture store was sold but he continued to be very active in the funeral home for more than 65 years making him one of the longest serving funeral directors in Ohio. He was named the 2005 Archbold Citizen of the Year. He with his wife delivered Meals on Wheels from Fairlawn Haven to residents of the Archbold community for 30 years. They taught Sunday School at Maumee Valley Boys’ Camp several years. He was on the Board of Fairlawn Haven when it was built. Robert loved learning about and sharing Archbold history with others. He enjoyed spending time with family and in his later years enjoyed sitting on his patio and visiting with those who passed by. He was an active member of the Central Mennonite Church near Archbold, where he served as an elder for many terms, usher, church treasurer, and Sunday School teacher. Robert was also a member of the Gideons International, Ohio Funeral Directors Assoc., and National Funeral Directors Assoc. He is survived by three sons, Randon Short of Archbold, Royce (Anne) Short of Greer, SC, and Reid (Becky) Short of Archbold; six grandchildren, Royal (Becky) Short, Ruby (Nick) Leininger, Rob (Emily) Short, Reilly Short, Katie Short, and Angela (Tommy) Jeffcott; nine great-grandchildren, Riah and Rustin Short, Emma, Caden and Mason “Opie” Leininger, Zach and Collin Short, and Vivienne and Isaiah Jeffcott. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; an infant brother, Myrl, two sisters, Berniece Detter, and an infant, Geneva. Services will be held on Friday at 11 am at Central Mennonite Church. Interment will follow in the Pettisville Cemetery.

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Robert G. Short's memorial is located at: Pettisville Cemetery, Pettisville, Fulton County, USA.
When did Robert G. Short death?
Robert G. Short death on 15 May 2017 in Archbold, Fulton County, Ohio, USA
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Latitude: 41.5302620
Longitude: -84.2258690

Family Members:

Parent

Joseph L. Short

(1896 - 1964)

Katie Yoder Short

(1898 - 1979)

Spouse

Rutheda M Yoder Short

(1927 - 2006)

Siblings

Berniece Irene Short Detter

(1919 - 2003)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Pettisville Cemetery
Pettisville, Fulton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5302620, -84.2258690

2. Pettisville Union Cemetery
Pettisville, Fulton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5294190, -84.2258910

3. Pettisville Lutheran Cemetery
Pettisville, Fulton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5321900, -84.2237400

4. Aeschliman Cemetery
Pettisville, Fulton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5147018, -84.2192001

5. Saint James Lutheran Cemetery
Burlington, Fulton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5428009, -84.2630997

6. Eckley Cemetery
Eckley, Fulton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5641600, -84.2491200

7. Lena Cemetery
Fulton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5175018, -84.1731033

8. Rupp Cemetery
Archbold, Fulton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5140110, -84.2771370

9. North Pettisville Cemetery
Wauseon, Fulton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5728190, -84.2200180

10. Beck Cemetery
Fulton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5648620, -84.2682880

11. Wyse Cemetery
Fulton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5647820, -84.2686700

12. Saint Peters Cemetery
Archbold, Fulton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5428009, -84.2882996

13. Bayes Cemetery
Wauseon, Fulton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5581017, -84.1706009

14. Mikesell Cemetery
Wauseon, Fulton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5511017, -84.1631012

15. Lauber Hill Cemetery
Fulton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5742410, -84.2681490

16. Wauseon Union Cemetery
Wauseon, Fulton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5480995, -84.1564026

17. Saint Caspar Catholic Cemetery
Wauseon, Fulton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5479500, -84.1557600

18. Freedom Township Cemetery
Freedom Township, Henry County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4752970, -84.2069960

19. Reform Cemetery
Archbold, Fulton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5039790, -84.3061070

20. Smith Cemetery
Franklin Township, Fulton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5957985, -84.2316971

21. Archbold Cemetery
Archbold, Fulton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5028000, -84.3058014

22. Ayers Cemetery
Fulton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5960999, -84.2296982

23. Tedrow Cemetery
Tedrow, Fulton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6019300, -84.1975100

24. Saint Lukes Lutheran Church Cemetery
Fulton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4963100, -84.1340700