COSHOCTON - Milton Charles McFarland, 81, of CR 28 died Friday, October 11, 2013 at Coshocton Health & Rehabilitation Center.
He was born Feb. 2, 1932 in Butler to the late Lloyd and Ruth Lucille (Pigman) McFarland.
He was a state safety inspector for the mines. Milton was a member of the Coshocton Presbyterian Church where he had served as a Deacon. He was a former member and past president of the Warsaw Lions Club. He enjoyed yardwork, collecting canning jars, & collecting glassware to give to his children & grandchildren.
Milton is survived by his wife, Wanda (Whyde) McFarland, whom he married July 1, 1951. Also surviving are two sons, Robert E. (Jillene R.) McFarland of Warsaw and Charles A. (Nancy M.) McFarland of Coshocton. Five grandchildren, Robert (Tara) McFarland, Dani McFarland, TJ (Korie) McFarland, Jared McFarland, & Kevin McFarland. Seven great grandchildren, Kameron, Tristen, Kylee, Alexie, Logan, Brant, & Gauge. A sister, Ruby (Larry) Groves of Coshocton, Three brothers, Robert (Rosemary) McFarland of Warsaw, James (Nancy) McFarland of Warsaw, and George (Karol) McFarland of Zanesville.
He was preceded in death by two sisters, Anna Marie Clark and Betty McFarland. A brother, Donald McFarland.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, October 14, 2013 in the Custer Chapel at the Coshocton Presbyterian Church with Rev. Jonathan Carlisle officiating. Private burial will take place at the Valley View Cemetery in Warsaw on Tuesday. The Fischer Funeral Home in Warsaw is handling the arrangements. www.fischerfuneralhome.com
Memorial contributions may be made to The Abiding Memorial Fund of the Coshocton Presbyterian Church 142 N 4th St. Coshocton, OH 43812.
