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Herschel Lykins

January 10, 1926 — March 12, 2004

LYKINS, Herschel, age 78, of Dayton, passed away Friday, March 12, 2004. Herschel was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. In 1978 he retired as a LT. from the Dayton Fire Department. Herschel was a member of the Dayton Lodge #147 F&AM Dayton Valley Scottish Rite, Antioch Shrine, and the Dayton Fire Fighters Credit Union where he served on several committees. He is preceded in death by his daughter, Betty Jo Seibel and two brothers, Ronald and Eugene Lykins. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Thelma Lykins; daughter, Barbara (Douglas) Trump; son-in-law, Ralph (Cindy) Siebel; 5 grandchildren, Nicole (Jason) Bonds, Rochelle (Bobby) Jones, Curtis, Ryan and Kevin Trump; 3 great grandchildren, Laurel, Chloe and Harrison Bonds; brothers, David and Ernie Lykins; sisters, Gearlene Boldman and Patricia Meyers. Funeral services will be held Monday, March 15, 2004 at 1:00 PM at the Routsong Funeral Home, 2100 E. Stroop Rd., Kettering, with Rev. Larry Fleck officiating. Family will receive friends Sunday afternoon from 1-3:00 PM at the funeral home. Burial in Polk Grove Cemetery. In memory of Herschel, contributions may be made to the Dayton Fire Fighters Benevolent Society or Heartland Hospice. Condolences may be sent to the family via the website at www.routsong.com.

Funeral Home:
Kettering Routsong Funeral Home
2100 E. Stroop Rd.
Kettering, OH
US 45429

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Visitation

Sunday, March 14, 2004

1:00 - 3:00 pm (Eastern time)

Routsong Funeral Home & Cremation Services - Kettering

2100 E Stroop Rd, Kettering, OH 45429

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Service

Monday, March 15, 2004

Starts at 1:00 pm (Eastern time)

Routsong Funeral Home & Cremation Services - Kettering

2100 E Stroop Rd, Kettering, OH 45429

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Cemetery

Monday, March 15, 2004

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