Armentrout Funeral Home 200 E. Wapakoneta St., PO Box 21 Waynesfield, Ohio 45896 419-568-1600 Staff Sergeant Sonny C. Zimmerman, age 25 was killed in action July 15, 2013 in Afghanistan. Sonny was born August 21, 1987 in Lima to Chris and Michelle (Turner) Zimmerman. His father survives in Waynesfield, his mother survives in Waynesfield and step father David Fischbach, survives in Ottoville. On September 30, 2012 he married Morgan McGhee and she survives in Lima. Other survivors include a daughter Riley McVicker, grandparents, Ronnie and Loretta Zimmerman, Waynesfield, Lucy Turner, Bellefontaine, 2 sisters, Kaylee Zimmerman, Waynesfield, Staff Sergeant Baily Zimmerman, Pope AFB, North Carolina, step brother, Andy Fischbach, Nebraska, step sister Abby Fischbach, Columbus, father & mother in law, Kevin & Chrisa McGhee, Lima, brother in law Matt McGhee, Lima, and sister in law Nici (Andrew) Wright, Alexandria, KY. Sonny was a 2005 graduate of Waynesfield Goshen High School, a member of Waynesfield United Methodist Church, an avid OSU Buckeye fan, Cleveland Browns fan and Detroit Red Wing fan. He played roller Hockey and while attending high school he played football and baseball. Sonny was assigned to Company A, 1st Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division where he was an infantry squad leader. His awards included a Purple Heart, 3 Army Commendation Medals, 2 Army Achievement Medals, 2 Army Good Conduct Medals, National Defense Service Medal, 3 Afghanistan Campaign Medals, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Non Commissioned Office Professional Development Ribbon, Army Service Ribbon, 3 Overseas Ribbons, NATO Medal, Combat Infantry Badge and Air Assault Badge. Funeral services will begin at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, July 27 at Waynesfield Goshen High School with US Army Chaplain French and Rev. Kathleen Hays officiating. Burial will follow at Walnut Hill Cemetery, New Hampshire, OH. Friends will be received from 1-4 and 6-9 pm Friday also at the school. Contributions may be given to “Wounded Warriors” in Sonny’s memory.
Posted on: Tue, 23 Jul 2013 17:56:38 +0000
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