Obituary for Dennis J. Mewhorter

Dennis J. Mewhorter age 75 of Upper Sandusky died Sun. Sept. 1, 2019 at OSU Wexner Medical Center, Columbus. He was born Feb. 1, 1944 in Bucyrus to the late Russell & Martha Jane (Ellis) Mewhorter.

On June 21, 1968 he married Beverly A. Swerlein and they celebrated 51 years of marriage. Beverly survives in Upper Sandusky. Also surviving are their children Alissa Mewhorter, Carey, Matthew Mewhorter, Upper Sandusky, Kate (Ben Eickholt) Mewhorter, Upper Sandusky, 3 grandchildren Nolan & Macy Mewhorter, and Hunter Eickholt, a brother Bruce (Joyce) Mewhorter, Upper Sandusky, 2 sisters Sue (Steve) Zender, Carey, and Nancy Nocera, Upper Sandusky. He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother Doug Mewhorter, and a brother-in-law Joe Nocera.

Denny graduated from USHS with the class of 1962. He worked for over 40 years as an insurance agent throughout Ohio, and was a lifetime grain farmer. Mr. Mewhorter served in the Ohio National Guard for 6 years. He was an avid out-doors-man. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, trap shooting, taxidermy, gardening, maintaining his fruit trees, fishing in Canada, going to his place on Lake Erie, spending time at the local coffee shop visiting with friends, and most of all, spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00AM Fri. Sept. 6, 2019 at Bringman Clark Funeral Home with Pastor Rodney Donohoo officiating. Interment will be in Old Mission Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Thurs. Sept. 5, 2019 from 2:00-4:00PM and 6:00-8:00PM at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Wyandot County Pheasants Forever or Wyandot County Historical Society in care of Bringman Clark Funeral Home 226 E. Wyandot Ave. Upper Sandusky, OH 43351. To extend a condolence, share a memory or view the life tribute video visit www.BringmanClark.com.

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