Warsaw- Randall Burchett, 61, of 218 Mill St., died Friday, Jan. 30, 2009 at the Ohio State University Medical Center- Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital.
He was born Sept. 8, 1947 in Paintsville, KY to the late Frank and Lydia Ellen (Kelly) Burchett. He married Nancy (Salyer) Burchett on April 17, 1970, whom survives. He served in the United States Army, and was a retired boilermaker. He coached girls fast and slow pitch softball for over 25 years, and was an assistant coach for the Zanesville Eclipse Girls 16 & under softball team. He was one of the greatest University of Kentucky Basketball fans to ever live. He loved his family, especially his grandchildren, and all the girls he coached in softball.
In addition to his wife, Nancy Burchett of Warsaw, he is survived by a daughter, Tesa Laney of Warsaw, a son, Randy (Brandy) Burchett II of Roscoe, a special grandson, Christopher Burchett, three granddaughters; Jessica Laney, Elly & Abby Burchett, four step-grandchildren; Cole & Paige Bemiller, and Gavin & Raina Kesterson, four sisters; Loretta (Bill) Sowards of Flat Gap, KY, Jean (Revis) Lyons of Olive Hill, KY, Dorothy Moore of Hopewell, VA, and Phyllis (Bob) Dubovsky of Disputanta, VA, two brothers; Sandy (Toni) Burchett of Chester, WV, and Jimmy (Debbie) Burchett of Jackson, MI, and his father-in-law, Woodrow Salyer of Dayton.
In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by two brothers; Newell & Jack Burchett, and his mother-in-law, Irene Salyer.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2009 at the Fischer Funeral Home in Warsaw with Rev. Ron Davis officiating. Burial will follow in Valley View Cemetery, with graveside military rites conducted by the Coshocton Co. Joint Veterans Council. Calling hours are from 6-8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Red Cross, 245 N. 4th St., Coshocton, OH 43812, or to the River View Community Park, P.O. Box 399, Warsaw, OH 43844.
