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\"\"<\/a>PAYNE, OH<\/p>\n

Glen W. \u201cBud\u201d Essex, <\/b>78, formerly of Hicksville, died Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at the University of Toledo Medical Center, Toledo, Ohio.<\/p>\n

Bud was born on March 17, 1940 in Ft. Wayne, Indiana, the son of the late Calvin and Enid (Funk) Essex.<\/p>\n

He was a 1958 graduate of Northside High School in Ft. Wayne.<\/p>\n

Bud served in the Nation Guard for 3 years and was in the Army Reserves for 5 years.<\/p>\n

He worked at Community Memorial Hospital in the maintenance department for 20 years.<\/p>\n

Bud was a member of the St. John Lutheran Church in Hicksville, where he sang in the choir. He was also a member of the Hicksville Kiwanis Club, where he served several terms as president and was a member of the Hicksville Village Players.<\/p>\n

Bud is survived by his children, Bruce, Lori (Joe) Sarnes; six grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren; siblings, John (Kathy) Essex and Donna (Vern) Doehrman.<\/p>\n

He was preceded in death by Nancy Essex, siblings, Lowell and Virginia.<\/p>\n

Funeral services for Bud will be Tuesday at 11:00 at Smith & Brown Funeral Home, Hicksville. Visitation will be Monday from 2:00 to 6:00 at the funeral home.<\/p>\n

Burial will be in Greenlawn Memorial Cemetery, Ft. Wayne, Indiana.<\/p>\n

Memorials may be made to the Parkinson\u2019s Foundations.<\/p>\n

Online condolences may be shared at www.smithbrownfuneralhome.com.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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