Ross Rader

Ross " Don" Rader, age 61, of Maumee, Ohio and formerly of Morning Sun, Ohio passed away suddenly on Sunday, October 12, 2008. Ross was born on October 2, 1947 the son of the late Frederick and Nettie (Rowland) Rader.

Don is survived by his wife, Maureen; daughters, Angela (John) Hitchcock, Carole, and Andrea Rader; brothers, James Matt (Ima) Rader; granddaughters, Macy and Mallory Hitchcock. Don is also survived by his former wife, Kathleen Rader; sisters in-law, Imogene Rader and Patricia Rader; brothers in-law, Tom (Susan) Ferguson and Lee (Bethany) Ferguson and many nieces and nephews.

Don was preceded in death by his son, Donald Anthony Rader; brothers, Carclic, Olaf, LeeRoy, Jack, Aaron, Brookshire, Prentice and Frank.

Don's greatest love was his family which was evident at every family gathering. Don was a former member of the Rossford Eagles and an avid pool player. He retired from Perrysburg Schools and was currently employed by Maumee City Schools as a mechanic and a bus driver. Don was a 26 year member of the Army National Guard in Eaton, OH.

Don was very active with the Maumee Band Parents. He especially liked to watch his two daughters perform in the band as members of the color guard.

Friends may visit at the Sujkowski Funeral Home of Rossford, 830 Lime City Rd., Rossford, Ohio 43460 on Tuesday, October 14, 2008 from 3 to 8 PM. Additional visitation will be held on Wednesday at Nein-Barnes Funeral Home, 249 N. Main St., Camden, OH, 45311 from 4 to 8 PM. Funeral services will be held at Nein-Barnes Funeral Home on Thursday at 11 AM with Rev. Daryll Davidson officiating. Interment will follow at Fairhaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to the family.