Clifford A. Hammersmith Obituary (1919

Clifford A. Hammersmith passed away Saturday, June 23, 2012. He was 93 years old on March 12, 2012. Cliff and his family resided on Castalia Street for many years. Health issues relocated him to Orchard Grove in Bellevue and most recently, the Bellevue Care Center. Clifford was born March 12, 1919 at home in Groton Township, Bellevue, the son of August and Catherine (Biebricher) Hammersmith. He was a 1937 graduate of Bellevue High School and married A. Joanne Connors on April 21, 1946. Joanne preceded him in death on February 23, 2011. An avid car enthusiast, Cliff earned his living as an auto mechanic and service manager. Cliff is survived by his seven children: Jane Stout; Carol (Locke) Besse; Mary Posey; Mark Hammersmith; James (Sue) Hammersmith; Aaron (Dana) Hammersmith; and Paul Hammersmith. He is also survived by his brother, Clarence and his sister Martha (Hammersmith) Neeley. Cliff has eleven grandchildren: Jacob Bogner; Craig (Stephanie) Bogner; Nathan Stout; Neal (Holly) Hammersmith; Chelsey Hammersmith; Drew Hammersmith; Whitney (Drew) Eisenhauer; Brenden Hammersmith; Bailey Hammersmith; Erik Hammersmith; Anna Hammersmith. Cliff also has four great-grandchildren: Seth; Sean; Kaitlyn; and Aaron Matthew Bogner. Cliff is preceded in death by his parents; brother, Leonard; son-in-law, Terry Stout; daughter-in-law, Karen (Forney) Hammersmith; and great-grandson, Zachary Paul Bogner. Visitation Date: June 28 2012 Visitation time: 4:00-7:00 pm Visitation Location: Auxter Funeral Home - Funeral Date: June 29 2012 Funeral Time: 10:30 am Funeral Location: St. John's Lutheran Church -