Joseph R. Stull, 70

Joseph R. Stull, 70, of Sherrodsville, died early Thursday morning, Feb. 17, 2022, in his residence following a five-year battle with cancer.

Born May 5, 1951, in Dennison, he was the son of the late Robert Eugene and Annie Pearl (Riegle) Stull.

Joe retired in 2013 as a transport driver for Nickles Bakery in Navarre, OH, after 12 years of service. He was previously employed as a driver for Twin Cities Concrete Co. for 25 years. He attended Sherrodsville Wesleyan Church and was a 1969 graduate of the former Scio High School. He was a classic car enthusiast who loved attending car shows and loved leisurely rides on his motorcycle. He formerly served the village of Sherrodsville as mayor and as a member of village council. He loved to work with his hands making repairs and working around his home. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather who will be missed by his family and many friends. 

He is survived by his wife, Deborah Sue (Morris) Stull, whom he married Sept. 6, 1980; two sons, Michael Wade Stull of Carrollton, and David (Dawn) Worrell of Perrysburg; a daughter, Mrs. Tami (Bill) Meisle of Doylestown, PA; two brothers, Richard (Sharon) Stull of Flushing, and Leroy (Chrystal) Stull of Scio; 13 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

A Celebration of Life Service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 5, in Sherrodsville Wesleyan Church located at 73 N. Church St., Sherrodsville, with Pastor Dan Parson officiating. A reception will be observed in the church fellowship hall following services. Baxter-Gardner Funeral Home at Sherrodsville is handling arrangements. Contributions in Joe’s memory may be made to Community Hospice, 716 Commercial Ave. SW, New Philadelphia, OH 44663 or Sherrodsville Wesleyan Church, P.O. Box # 211, Sherrodsville, OH 44675. To leave an online condolence message, visit www.baxtergardner.com.