Gordon E. Saunders

Newark - A funeral service for Gordon E. Saunders, 86 of Newark, will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, June 8, 2010 at Law-Baker Funeral Home with Minister Cory Campbell officiating. Burial will follow in Wilson Cemetery.

Gordon died June 5, 2010 at his residence. He was born June 13, 1923, in Knox County to the late John H. and Mary V. (Brown) Saunders.

First and foremost Gordon was a dairy farmer. He was a World War II Navy Veteran and a member of the American Legion, Post #804. Gordon retired from Georgia Pacific in Newark and was a Homer school bus driver.

He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Mary L. (Fidler) Saunders of Newark; sons and daughter-in-law, Mark and Cynthia Saunders of Ethelsville, AL, Marvin Saunders of Newark; daughters and sons-in-law, Linda and John Baney of Ashland, Anita and Kenny Wonders of Wellston, Rose and Mike Dodd of Heath, Dawn and Mark McCoy of Hebron, Eve and Dave McDonald of Newark; 15 grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren; 4 step grandchildren; several nieces and nephews and family dog, Darla.

He is preceded in death by his son, David Saunders, brother, Kenneth Saunders and sister, Mabel Knowlton.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial donations be made to Hospice of Central Ohio, P.O. Box 430, Newark, OH 43058-0430.

Family and friends may call 6:00-8:00 p.m. Monday, June 7 at Law-Baker Funeral Home, 34 N Main St., Utica.

You may visit www.law-bakerfuneralhome.com to offer condolences to the family.