Norman B. Leichliter
Served in U.S. Army
Norman B. Leichliter, 76, of Fredericktown, died Monday, February 17, 2014, in Donnell House, Washington.
He was born December 9, 1937, in Clarksville, a son of the late Thomas N. and Viola Marie Craft Leichliter.
Mr. Leichliter served in Germany with the U.S. Army during the Korean War.
He worked as a coal miner with Gateway Coal Co., and in later years, as a custodian with the Jefferson-Morgan School District at the high school.
Mr. Leichliter was a member of American Legion, Hanson-Cole Post 391 in Fredericktown and United Mine Workers of America.
He was formerly married to Ida Mae Stilwell, who died March 30, 2012, and to Avis McKnight Leichliter Lloyd of Masontown, who survives.
Also surviving are four daughters, Deanna Whoolery and husband Glen of Jefferson, Sheryl Wahl of Portage, Mich., Lynn King and husband Kirk of Waynesburg and Marie Leichliter-Krause and husband Richard of Carmichaels; 10 grandchildren, Joshua Whoolery, Matthew King, Ryan King, Christopher King, Maggie Burnworth, Desiree Leichliter, Tommy Leichliter, Kyle Leichliter, Sydney Wahl and Ethan Wahl; and four great-grandchildren, Aidan Burnworth, Ellie Burnworth, Destiny Jordan and Denny Johnston.
Deceased are a son, Thomas R. Leichliter; two brothers, Ralph Leichliter and Thomas A. Leichliter; and a sister, Harriett Brendle.
At the request of the deceased, services are private and entrusted to Behm Funeral Homes Inc., 1477 Jefferson Road, Jefferson, Gregory P. Rohanna, supervisor. Condolences may be expressed at www.behm-funeralhomes.com.