Millard Sturgill

LORAIN -- Millard Sturgill Jr., 80, of Lorain, died Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2003, at Grace Hospital, Amherst, following a lengthy illness. He was born July 9, 1923, in Barnettes Creek, Ky. He lived in Lorain for 52 years. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving during World War II. Sturgill worked as a painter for 30 years at the former American Ship Building Co. He enjoyed bowling and was on leagues at Rebman's, Broadway Lanes and Shoreway Lanes. Survivors include his sons Eddy of West Palm Beach, Fla., John of Royal Palm Beach, Fla., and Bill of Lorain; daughters Peggy Keppler of Lorain and Judy Fergeson of Lakewood; and nine grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, and nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents Millard F. and Elizabeth (nee Salyers) Sturgill Sr.; brothers Edgar, Arzie, Walter, Clifford, Curtis, and Wayne Sturgill; and sisters Virgie Reynolds, Zella Cassady, Ethel Sturgill, Sarah Rhodes, Geneva Castle, Margie Robins and Loucinia Slusher. Friends may call Friday, 5 to 8 p.m., at Dombrowski-Volak-Riddle Funeral Home, 1939 Oberlin Ave., Lorain, where services will be Saturday at 10 a.m. Burial will follow in Ridge Hill Memorial Park, Amherst Township.