Clayton Koch

Clayton Lee Koch, 60, of Ashland, passed away Sunday, December 19, 2010. Mr. Koch was born February 1, 1950 in Ashland, Ohio, the son of George W. and Helen Kaufman Koch both deceased. Mr. Koch was self-employed and lived in Ashland all of his life and loved spending time fishing and tinkering in his garage. He was a veteran and served in Vietnam.

He is survived by five sisters, Lila Leiter of Ashland, Peggy Lane of Ashland, Patsy John Clark of Millersburg, Bonnie Bud Bush of South Carolina, and Joy Lynn Steve Plank of Ashland; seven brothers George Cheryl Koch of Loudonville, Ora Lila Koch of Ashland, Richard Sarah Koch of Ashland, Ralph Elaine Koch of Shiloh, Doug Pat Koch of Loudonville, Jerry Kay Koch of Olivesburg, and Terry Dean Koch of Ashland; and 31 nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, December 23, 2010 at 11:30 a.m. at the Ashland Home of Wappner Funeral Directors, 308 Claremont Ave., Ashland, conducted by Pastor Tom Zuercher. Friends may call one hour prior to the service from 10:30-11:30 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will follow in Chestnut Grove Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the family.