Donald

Elston

Donald Elston age 75 died Monday, September 4, 2017.

He was born in Payne, Ohio, on August 5, 1942 son of the late Harvey and Leona (Stultz) Elston. On May 11, 1968 he married Gertrude E. (Fraley), who survives.  He was a US Army Veteran, a member of the Payne Church of the Nazarene and retired in 2011 from Omni Source of Ft. Wayne after 40 years of service.  He was an avid Live Stock raiser and worked on antique cars.

He is also survived by his children: Donna (Butch) Worman, Woodburn, IN, Michael Elston, Payne, Jason Elston, Saginaw, MI, and Sara (Joe) Kelley, Kalida, OH; brother, Ed (Mildred) Elston, Payne: sisters, Shirley Kilpatrick, Payne, Wanda Sanders, Paulding, and Pamela (Dave) Matthis, New Haven, IN; and 7 grandchildren.

She is also preceded in death by a daughter, Susan Elston; a brother, William  "Tuck" Elston; and three sisters, Mabel Jenkins, Linda Vance and Jean Fraley.

Funeral services will be conducted 11 AM Friday September 8 at the Payne Church of the Nazarene with Pastor Mike Harper officiating. Burial will follow in Wiltsie Cemetery, Payne.

Visitation will be 2 – 8 PM Thursday, September 7 at Payne Church of the Nazarene. There will also be visitation at the church on Friday from 10 AM until time of services.