He was a lifelong farmer; a member of Castine Church of the Brethren; the Darke County Farm Bureau; past Twin Twp. Trustee; a graduate of Arcanum High School; Arcanum High F.F.A; and a 4H Advisor.
He is preceded in death by his parents; his son in law: W. Kelly Ellison; his sister: Illah June Sink; his brother: George A. Oswalt.
He is survived by his wife: Shirley L. (Markwith) Oswalt of Arcanum; his daughters & sons in law: G. Lynne & Steve Myers of Arcanum, Deborah L. & Craig Dynes of Arcanum, Sheryl A. & Kelly Kramer of Arcanum; grandchildren: Amber & Kyle Schlechty, Tyler J. & Chelsey Myers, Keyna L. & Nick Castelluccio, Kami L. & Jeff Knitt, Leigha A. & Jeffrey Brown, Maci L. & Austin Bruner, Chey D. Kramer & fiancée Rachel; step grandchildren: Ryan C. & Becky Dynes, Mallory & Sean McDermott; great grandchildren: Kody & Kaylee Schlechty, Colton J. Myers, Sophia, Micah, & Luke Castelluccio, Jay Knitt, Ivy & Henry Dynes, Cooper McDermott, Haydon Brown, Easton Brown, Jayce & Jayda Bruner.
Services will be held on Monday April 1, 2019 at 11:00 AM at Zechar Bailey Funeral Home, Greenville, Ohio with Rev. Gary Cloyd officiating. Burial will follow in Miami Memorial Park, Covington, Ohio. The family will receive friends 1 hour prior to services on Monday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Arcanum High School FFA.
Condolences for the family may be expressed through www.zecharbailey.com
