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Donald L. Whitman

Posted: 07/02/2024

Donald L. Whitman, 79, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2024, in his residence surrounded by his loving family. Don was born December 23, 1944, in Melbern, Ohio, son of the late Lawrence R. "Shorty" and Betty Jane (Kittredge) Whitman. He attended Bryan City Schools. Don married Regina "Reggie" L. Zech on October 10, 1977, in Fancy Gap, West Virginia, and she survives. He worked as millwright at General Motors in Defiance, Ohio, for over 42 years, retiring in 2006. He was a member of Calvary Community Church of Williams Center, and was involved in the UAW Local 211, Cruise-In Knights Car Club and the Bryan Corvette Club. Don was a car guy, and in his younger years enjoyed drag racing his '67 Firebird and then his '69 GTO. He was a skilled handyman and could build or repair just about anything he put his mind to. Don was also an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed deer hunting and fishing.Surviving is his wife, Regina "Reggie" of Bryan; three children, Todd Whitman of Bryan, Kim

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