More Sad News - David Wykoff

I received a message from Nancy Wykoff with the sad news that her husband and our classmate David passed away on July 1. Nancy included David's obituary in her message, which I am posting here.

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David Noel Wykoff, 68 of Ripley, Ohio passed away at Brown County Hospital July 1, 2008. He was born in Springfield, Ohio to Dwight and Dale Wykoff. David retired from Navistar International, Springfield, Ohio after 30 years and worked for Aberdeen Express in Aberdeen, Ohio after his retirement.

He was a custom painter of motorcycles, cars, trucks and Funny Race Cars. He painted the "Muscular Dystrophy Funny Car Of The Year" that was displayed throughout the US and won many awards. He painted for Harley Davidson. His custom paint and fabrication on the Stroh's Harley Davidson Bike won many awards including "Best Of The Show" in Columbus, Ohio where one of his competitors was "The Egyptian" of Dayton, Ohio.

Dave is survived by his wife of 37 years Nancy , his son Scott David of Ripley, Ohio, a daughter Deborah Nance of Sardinia, Ohio, sisters Shirley Griffitts, Patricia Miller, his brother Jack Wykoff all of Springfield, Ohio, and 4 wonderful grandchildren. He is also survived by a very special and dear aunt, Doris Lucas of Manchester, Ohio, whom he loved very much.

Dave was a member of the Eagles FOE Aerie 1564 of Maysville, Kentucky and a Kentucky Colonel.