R. Duane Eash, age 75 years, of Archbold, passed away Monday night, February 17, 2014, at his winter home in Bradenton, FL. He was born June 10, 1938, at Holsopple, PA, the son of Robert and Edna (Blough) Eash, and married Mary Alice Sauder on October 5, 1957. A resident of the Archbold/Wauseon area many years, he was a painter, and then a carpenter, and for 26 years owned Eash Builders until retiring in 2000. He built many homes including the majority of the duplexes in the Fairlawn Village. He enjoyed bowling, golfing, and doing puzzles. He was a member of the Tedrow Mennonite Church. He is survived by his wife, Mary Alice; five children, Keith (Katherine) Eash, and Beverly (Darryl) Iott both of Wauseon, Denise Alexander of Bradenton, FL, Lonnie (Debbie) Eash of Apollo Beach, FL, and Jason Eash of Springfield, MO; 9 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; one brother, Sanford (Linda) Eash of Wauseon; one sister, Ruth (Gene) Klopfenstein of Pettisville; and one brother-in-law, Darrel Kempf of Pettiville. He was preceded in death by his parents; step-father, Clifford E. Nofziger; one grandson; and one sister, Mary Ellen Kempf. Memorial services will be held on Monday at 11 AM at Tedrow Mennonite Church with Pastors Doug King and Ryan Nafziger officiating. Interment will precede at 10 AM in the Pettisville Cemetery. Friends may call at Tedrow Mennonite Church from 3-8 PM on Sunday. The family suggests that memorials be given to American Cancer Society, The Kyle Alexander Fund (to bring him here for treatment at Sara's Garden), or the donor's choice.