Dennis W. Culp

Dennis W. Culp, 74, of Osgood passed away at 9:15 p.m., Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at Christ Hospital in Cincinnati. He was born in Seymour on November 7, 1945 the son of Rev. O. H. and Maude McAllister Culp. He was married to Shirley Grills on December 23, 1966 and his wife of 53 years survives.

Other survivors include one son Stephen (Kelly) Culp of Osgood; one daughter Lora (Bill) Collins of Milan; four grandchildren Brianna (Luke) Grow of Napoleon, Ashlynn Culp and her companion Jake Reilmann of Milan, Austin Collins of Ft. Mitchell, Kentucky, and Zachary Collins of Milan; one great grandson Bentley Reilmann; one brother Don (Jean) Culp of Seymour; two sisters Jewell Mack and Gerry Cordry both of Brownstown. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brothers Ranal, Bill, Charles, and Glenn Culp, and his sisters Judy Pindell and Ernestine Beineke.

Mr. Culp was a 1966 graduate of Jac-Cen-Del High School. He was an Army veteran of the Vietnam War, inducted into the Armed Forces on October 3, 1966. He served with the 91st Engineer Battalion and for service to his country Dennis was awarded the Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, and was classified as a rifle sharpshooter. He was honorably discharged on October 2, 1972.

In civilian life he worked in maintenance at Delta Faucet in Greensburg for 43 years retiring in 2012. Dennis enjoyed woodworking and had mastered making wood boring bee traps. His greatest joy in life was spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. Dennis was a member of the First Baptist Church in Osgood and attended the Bridge of Hope Church.

Dennis’ wishes were to be cremated and a memorial service celebrating his life will be held at a later date. Because of Dennis’ love for children, his family requested memorials be given in his name to CEF (Good News Clubs) in care of the Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home in Versailles.