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Charles S. Balmas
KALIDA
Charles S. Balmas, 78, died at 10:15 p.m. Jan. 28, 2012, at the Meadows of Kalida.
He was born March 12, 1933, in Monett, Mo., to Eli and Lola Jackson Balmas, who preceded him in death. On June 23, 1959, he married Sonia “Sue” John, who died Sept. 21, 1985.
Mr. Balmas retired as an insulator with Heat-Frost Insulators Local 41, of Fort Wayne, Ind. He was a member of Kalida Fish and Game Club, Cloverdale Fish and Game Club, and the National Wild Turkey Federation.
Survivors include a son, Steve (Lindy Donaldson) Balmas, of Columbus Grove; a daughter, Peg (Tim) Cain, of Columbus Grove; four stepgrandchildren, Chad (Sarah) Cain, Chuck (Deborah) Cain, Brandy (Jason) Sims and Nichole Wagler; five stepgreat-grandchildren, Kearah, Audrina, Ethan, Xavier and Timothy; two grandpuppies, Axel and Bella; a brother, Tom (Sue) Balmas, of Monett, Mo.; and two sisters Norma Dean (C.K.) Bowman, of Frystat, Mo., and Etta Mae (Ronald) Framton, of Hutchison, Kan.
He was preceded in death by a stepgrandson, Willie Cain; a brother, James Balmas; and a sister, Betty Jean Balmas.
Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday and 2 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Love Funeral Home, Ottawa. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Lima, at a later date.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Kalida Fish and Game Club or Putnam County Hospice.
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