Donald B. Lemaster, 81, of Bellevue, died Friday, Nov. 19, 2021, in the Bellevue Hospital.

He was born Jan. 9, 1940 in Salyersville, KY, and was a 33 year employee of the Ford Motor Co., Sandusky, retiring in 1997. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marines.

He is survived by his wife Betty, to whom he was together for 43 years; 2 daughters Laura (J.R.) Parr and Suzanne Beatty; 4 sons Donald (Cara) Lemaster, Adam Lemaster, Chad Griggs, and James Griggs; 13 grandchildren Courtney, Bobby, Jessica, Ashley, Taylor, Alyssa, Drew, Destiny, Jimmy, Alexice, Alliyah, Austin, and Adrienna; 4 great grandchildren Phoenix, Dakota, Walker, and Lainey; step brother Robert LaLonda; and former wife Carolyn Lemaster.

He was preceded in death by parents Carl and Dorothy Lemaster; 2 sisters Billie and Betty; and 2 brothers James and Clyde.

Friends may call from 4:00 pm Tuesday, Nov. 23, until time of services at 7:00 pm in the Ransom Funeral & Cremation Service, 610 S. Washington St., Castalia, OH. Pastor Dan Duffy of Providence Baptist Church, Bellevue, will officiate. Cremation will follow.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Back to the Wild, Box 423, Castalia, OH 44824. Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.ransomfuneralhome.com.