- Date Of Birth: March 2, 1934
- Date Of Death: January 5, 2015
- State: Ohio
Clarence E. Lease Jr., age 80, of Salem, died at 11:00 p.m. Monday, January 5, 2015 at the Essex of Salem III. He was born March 2, 1934, in Salem, Ohio the son of the late Clarence and Elsie (Gidley) Lease. He was a 1952 graduate of Salem High School. He was a beef and crop farmer on his farm at home. Employed at E. W. Bliss for 28 years as an assembler, Salona Supply Feed Mill Company in Salem, and employed at the Bricker Farms for 40 years. He attended the Greenford Christian Church. He was a 4H advisor for at least 20 years and a member of the Winona Ruritan. He enjoyed playing Fast Pitch softball for the Industrial League in Salem, known as Kasey on the team. Also played Football for the Salem High School. His wife, Mary Lou (Sturgeon) Lease, whom he married July 1, 1956, preceded him in death February 10, 2014. He is survived by his loving children, Paul (Sue) Lease of Salem, Scott (Becky) Lease of Salem, Dave (Pam) Lease of Franklin, Virginia, Don (Chris) Lease of Alliance and Dan (Alichia) Lease of Norfolk, Virginia; two sisters, Anna Jean Daugherty and Shirley; three brothers, Arnold, Richard and Donnie; 13 grandchildren, Eric, Tad (Shawn), Zack, Heather, Colby Lou, Jodie, Don, Andy, Nick, Kasey, Emily, Destiny and Dillon; and two great-grandchildren, Garrett, and Gavin; three brothers in law, John (Janet) Sturgeon, James (Nadine) Sturgeon and Homer Sturgeon all of Salem. A sister Lillian Hughes also preceded him in death.
