Clyde Ledger

Clyde E. ''Mike'' Ledger, 76, Cadiz, died Monday, December 29, at Trinity Medcial Center, West, Steubenville. He was born July 5, 1927 in Sherrodsville, Ohio a son of the late George B. Ledger and Elizabeth Breehl Ledger. He was a member of St. Teresa Catholic Church, Cadiz, a retired civil engineer, a veteran of the Navy Cee Bees and Army reserve. He was also a past member of Cadiz FOE Aerie #2162 and the Cadiz American Legion Post #34. He was preceded in death in addtion to his parents by his wife, Helen Barnhart Ledger; 5 brothers: George, Jerry, Leonard, Robert Leo and Charles Ledger; 2 sisters: Dorothy Cologie and Frances Veach; and 3 infant brothers. Surviving are 4 sons: Pat of Medina, Mike of Castle Dale, Utah, Jeff of Myrtle Beach, S.C., and Jim of Ferron, Utah; 2 daughters: Mary Beth Ledger and Anne Marie Essenmacher both of Chesepeake, Virginia; 11 grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren; and a devoted niece and nephew, Jerry and Linda Ledger of Cadiz. Funeral Mass will be held Friday, January 2, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Teresa Catholic Church, Cadiz, with Rev. Fr. Thomas Vennitti officiating. Burial will take place at Greenwood Cemetery, Hopedale. The family requests that in lieu of flowers memorial contributions be made to St. Teresa Catholic Church, 143 East South Street, Cadiz, Ohio 43907 or American Diabetes Association, 1121-A Ohio Avenue, Box 1115, Dunbar, West Virginia, 25064. The memorial guestbook may be signed at www.clark-kirkland.com