Kester K. Samples Sr. 85 of Grafton passed away Wednesday May 11, 2016 at Keystone Pointe Nursing Home in LaGrange following a lengthy illness. He was born March 8 , 1931 in Procious, W. Va. Kester served his Country in the Army from 1952-1954. He worked at General Motors as a spray painter and retired in 1987. His favorite hobbies were working on cars, and lawnmowers , playing croquet and horseshoes. Kester loved to be around his family and friends. Survivors include his wife of 63 years Garnett (nee Cogar) , sons Lonnie, Kim (Karen) , Kerry all of Elyria , Dave (Robin) of Grafton , 8 grandchildren , 11 great-grandchildren , 1 great-great grandchild, brothers Romie of Charleston ,W.Va , Lester of Elkview W.Va, Lonnie of Procious, W.Va. Kester was preceded in death by his parents Lonnie and Bess (nee Hart) , brothers Glen , Gail, John, sisters Faye Grose , Helen Markle and Jean Smith. Family will receive friends 1-4 PM Sunday May 15, 2016 at the Laubenthal-Mercado Funeral Home and Cremation Service 38475 Chestnut Ridge Rd. (at St. Rt. 57) Elyria. 440-322-4626 , where funeral services will be held 1 PM Monday May 16, 2016. Pastor Arnold Mullins will officiate. Burial will be in Butternut Ridge Cemetery (Eaton Township) , where full military honors will be provided by VFW post 1079. Online condolences may be expressed at www.laubenthalmercado.com