Charles “Greg” Kimler - Stofcheck-Ballinger Funeral Home

#1 from:

Donna L Mitchell
2026 Co Rd 228 Ashley,Oh 43003

Fri, Jun 2, 2017 at 7:14 AM

Becky,Ryan, I am so sorry to hear of Greg's passing. I won't be able to attend services. My sincere thoughts and prayers are with you and family.
Sincerely,
Donna Mitchell

#2 from:

Rebecca Bennett Matthews
Ashley

Fri, Jun 2, 2017 at 7:41 AM

So very sorry to hear of Greg's passing. I remember him well from our days at Ashley school and Buckeye Valley.
The family is in my thoughts and prayers.

#3 from:

Keith and Debbie Thomas
Richwood

Fri, Jun 2, 2017 at 9:14 AM

So sorry to hear this. Our prayers are with Becky and Ryan and the Kimler family.

#4 from:

Karen Wooster
Greenville SC

Fri, Jun 2, 2017 at 9:38 AM

Becky and family, I am so sorry for your great loss. I knew Greg from elementary years and baling hay on their land for my dad, Bill Thurston. Greg always had a smile, a laugh or an idea. He will be greatly missed. Praying for you to now the comfort only God can give.

#5 from:

Pastor Brian Brooks
Marysville

Fri, Jun 2, 2017 at 10:09 AM

Becky & Ryan, our hearts go out to you. Praying that the Lord would be your strength and comfort in this time of grief.

Love in Christ,
Brian & Maria Brooks

#6 from:

Dusty Hostutler

Fri, Jun 2, 2017 at 10:17 AM

Our sincerest condolences. It's hard to even find words after what the family has been through.

In our thoughts and our prayers.

- Dusty, Jessie, & Jordan Hostutler

#7 from:

Cheryl Burns

Fri, Jun 2, 2017 at 10:55 AM

Becky and Ryan you are both in my thoughts and prayers. My deepest sympathy.

#8 from:

Greg Johns
Marietta, GA

Fri, Jun 2, 2017 at 3:26 PM

My sincere condolences and deepest sympathy to the Kimler family. Greg was a friend going back to our "Ashley" days. We grew up close to each other and worked together for a short time. He was a great guy and good friend. He will be missed

#9 from:

Alan Kathy Fitzpatrick

Fri, Jun 2, 2017 at 3:54 PM

We are so sorry for your loss. He will be sadly missed on Maple Dell Rd. Thoughts and prayers are with you.

#10 from:

Gary Barr
Alabama (HMA)

Sun, Jun 4, 2017 at 7:16 AM

Becky I am so sorry. He will live on in your heart and through your memories.
(your know expressing feelings is not my strongest ability, but I really am sorry for your loss)

#11 from:

Pastor Judy Cramer

Sun, Jun 4, 2017 at 7:33 AM

Dear Becky, Ryan and Family,

My thoughts and prayers are with you as you journey through this time. We know that Greg is healed and in the arms of our Lord. May you be comforted with the Presence of the Healer and know that He is with you. Let us know if any of us at Magnetic Springs can help in any way in the days ahead.

In His Name,
Pastor Judy

#12 from:

Scott & Kathy (Thurston) Bauder
Ashley, Ohio

Mon, Jun 5, 2017 at 1:28 PM

Becky and Ryan, you are in our prayers during this difficult time. Praying God will give you strength and hope in this valley. You have been through so much recently and God knows and cares. I have never met you but Greg was a classmate of mine (Kathy) at Ashley and Buckeye Valley. I was the other half of the "Thurston twins". Greg was a joy to be around. We will miss his laughter and twinkle in his eyes - we had a lot of fun in band. Recently we moved back to the Ashley area and go by his old homestead often. I was also reminded of his sports car he had in high school. He took such good care of it and loved it. But I am sure he loved his family even more than any car:)

#13 from:

Ken & Renee Rosebrook
West Mansfield

Tue, Jun 6, 2017 at 8:26 AM

Becky:
Kenny and I were so sad to hear that Greg had passed away. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Big hugs!

Sincerely,
Ken & Renee Rosebrook

#14 from:

Rob Bushong
Magnetic Springs

Tue, Jun 6, 2017 at 9:05 AM

The greatest man I have ever known. A great friend, husband, and father. I could only dream of being like him. His knowlege of many things was something that I was in awe of. I am so sorry Becky and Ryan. I will miss him forever.

#15 from:

Grant Westbrook
Marengo

Sun, Jun 11, 2017 at 1:21 PM

Greg and I lost contact after high school, but I have to share one of the funniest experiences I ever had and a story I have retold dozens of times over the years. About 1975 Buckeye Valley was preparing to play Dublin High School. On the marching band practice field our band director, the loved and respected but firmly serious Larry Lucas, was lecturing the band about the upcoming contest. At the time Dublin was a small community with a tiny high school and a very inferior marching band. Mr. Lucas was telling us to show appreciation and respect for their band, no matter how they performed.

At the end he said something like, “And you know, Dublin isn’t as small as they used to be, that city is actually starting to grow”. At which point from somewhere in the trumpet section, Greg yelled out “Yes, their population is Dublin!”. While the entire band was rolling on the ground laughing, I saw Mr. Lucas put down his megaphone, turn his back to the band, and let out a laugh that made the ground shake.

Greg may have been the only person in history to make Mr. Lucas laugh. He sure made me laugh a hundred times. Rest in peace.