Joseph T. ‘Joe’ Park 96, of Cridersville died 8:04 a.m. Saturday, May 17 at St. Rita’s Medical Center. He was born June 8, 1917 in Bellefontaine, Ohio to Luther and Jessie Spellman Park. He married Frances Carnes Nov. 20, 1941 who survives in Cridersville.
Mr. Park had been a machinist at Clark Equipment and was a member of V. F. W. Post 1275 and the Allen County Historical Society. He served in the U.S. Army during WW II in the South Pacific and Japan.
He is survived by a daughter Julia McDonough of Ft. Collins, CO.
Memorial contributions may be given to the Allen County Historical Society .
No public services or visiting hours are planned. Cremated remains will be buried in Memorial Park Cemetery.