Person:Sherman Havens (1)

Sherman Robert Havens Sept. 4, 1909 - March 13, 2005

Sherman Robert Havens, 95, died at his home in Burgoon early Sunday morning.

He was born in Jackson Township to Russell and Ada (Smith) Havens. His grandmother was Emma Betts Smith. He married Marguerite T. Pearson on April 9, 1932. She preceded him on Feb. 6, 1991.

Sherman graduated from Jackson-Burgoon High School and was a lifelong farmer. He also worked at Basic Inc., Carbon Works, for the railroad and was a salesman. Sherman was a member of Burgoon United Methodist Church and he taught Sunday School there for 30 years.

Surviving are children, Joan R. (Fred) Cooney, Burgoon, and David R. (Karen) Havens, Reynoldsburg; grandchildren, Jennifer (Claude) Schindorff, Burgoon, and Betty Jo Cooney, Fostoria, David (Beth) Havens, Jonathan (Jennifer) Havens, Blacklick, James M. Havens, U.S. Navy, Elizabeth (Mike) Benvie, Heath, and Deborah (Paul) Berger, Upper Sandusky; great-grandchildren, Adrienne Cooney, Holly Ann Schindorff, Vivian Josephine Havens, Caleb Sherman Havens, Jonathan, Leah, Thomas and Joseph Benvie and Marie McKenzie Berger. He was preceded by his parents, wife, and sister, Ruth E. Stump.

Visitation: 12:30 to 2 p.m. Wednesday at Herman-Kinn-Karlovetz Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Fremont.

Services: 2 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home with Pastor Martha Gross officiating.

Burial: Smith Cemetery.

Memorials: Burgoon United Methodist Church, Gideon Bible Society, or Hospice of Memorial Hospital.

added by Jon Jay Shultz, March 14, 2005.