DONALD WILLIAM HESS

Donald William Hess, age 61, of Germantown, OH passed away on Sunday, May 8, 2016 at the Cleveland Clinic.  He was born on November 11, 1954 in Troy, Ohio to the late Harold William Hess and Pauline Evelyn (Brokaw) Hess.

Don is survived by his wife: Joni D. (Landess) Hess; step-children: Ashley and Austin Groff; step-granddaughter Chloie Groff; sister and brother-in-law: Sharon and Doug Buse; brother and sister-in-law:  Doug and Connie Hess; nephews and nieces: David (Erica Hatch-Buse), Ben, Tim (Christie) and Betsy Buse; John (Cleo) Hess, Christine (Thomas) Jacquemin and Sarah Hess; great niece: Morgan Buse; great nephews: Tristan Buse, Preston Jacquemin and Maxwell Hess; brothers-in-law: Ty (Tina) Landess, Steve Amato; and mother-in-law: Joanne Amato.  In addition to his parents, Don was preceded in death by a brother: Martin Edward Hess and a great nephew Jude Jacquemin.

Don was a 1973 graduate of Newton High School. He loved riding his Harley and was a member of the Miami Valley HOG.  Don retired from Becker Construction.

Friends may call on the family Wednesday, May 11, 2016 from 5-8 PM at Baird Funeral Home in Troy.  Graveside services will be conducted at 10:00 AM Thursday at Fletcher Cemetery with the Rev. Ty Williams officiating.   A memorial service will be held at 10:00AM May 21, 2016 at the First United Methodist Church in Troy.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Leukemia Society 3200 Lenox Dr, Dayton, OH 45429 Or the American Liver Foundation 39 Broadway, Suite 2700 New York, New York 10006.  Friends may express condolences to the family through www.bairdfuneralhome.com.