Mr. Donald Fred “Don” Barth, age 87, of Vevay, Indiana, entered this life on September 23, 1931, in Cincinnati, Ohio, the son of the late, Louis Fred and Leona (Carter) Barth. He was raised in Cheviot, Ohio and attended the Taylor High School in Cleves. Ohio. Don was drafted into the Unites States Army on January 26, 1952, serving during the Korean War. He was honorably discharged with the rank of Private First Class on January 29, 1954. Don was a butcher all of his life since the young age of 8. He was employed for Kroger’s in Silverton, Ohio, Langen Meats in Batesville, Indiana and for Humbert’s Meats in Cincinnati. Ohio. Don was a Charter Boat Captain on Lake Erie for 15 years. Don was a member of the Local 235 Meat Cutters in Cincinnati. Ohio, Vevay American Legion Post #185 and the Truth Apostolic Church in Vevay, Indiana. Don resided in the Vevay community since 2008. Don will be remembered for his love of fishing. Don passed away at 11:50 a.m., Sunday, December 9, 2018, at the Swiss Villa Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Vevay, Indiana.
Don will be missed by his sons, Fred Barth of Lawrenceburg, IN and Lester Barth of Vevay, IN; his grandchildren, Joshua Barth, Becky Hornsby and Jessica Barth; his great-grandchildren, Isaac, Luke, Logan, Lincoln and Lexi; his brother, Louis Barth, Jr. of Lima, OH; his sister, Gloria Carter of Cincinnati, OH and his nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Louis Fred and Leona (Carter) Barth and his nephew, David Barth.
Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, December 12, 2018, at 11:00 a.m., by Bro. Anthony Wilks, at the Haskell & Morrison Funeral Home, 208 Ferry Street Vevay, Indiana 47043.
Interment will follow in the Williamsburg Cemetery, 824 Gay Street, Williamsburg, Ohio 45176.
Friends may call 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, December 12, 2018, at the Haskell & Morrison Funeral Home, 208 Ferry Street Vevay, Indiana 47043.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Truth Apostolic Church. Cards are available at the funeral home or online at www.haskellandmorrison.com