SYRACUSE - Robert Eugene "Smurf" Rodeffer, 62, of North Webster, died at 4:20 p.m. Jan. 7, 2009, in his residence.
He was born Oct. 14, 1946, in New Castle, to Wilbur and Wanda Golliher Rodeffer.
Moving to this area from Hagerstown in 1984, he retired as a welder from Dana. He was a member of North Webster American Legion Post 253, where he was past state and district commander and had served in several offices. He was a former fire chief at Blountsville.
Surviving are a daughter, LeAnna Brand, Warsaw; two sons, Rodney Rodeffer, Parker City, and Ronnie Rodeffer, Lynn; eight grandchildren; and a brother, Vernon Rodeffer, Modoc.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Mishler-Eastlund Funeral Home, Harris Chapel, Syracuse, with Chaplain Phil Smith. Burial will be in North Webster Cemetery, Mock Addition.
Calling is from 1 to 3 and 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
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