Max Edward Mccandlish

Private arrangements have been made for Max Edward McCandlish, 71, of Thornville, Ohio.Max died on Saturday, October 6, 2012. He was born in Springfield, Ohio, on June 27, 1941 to the late Albanis and Helen Ann (Landrum) McCandlish, who preceded him in death.After Max graduated of Woodward HS in Cincinnati, he worked as a State Highway trooper before being called into the family business to become the Vice-president of Columbus Clay Manufacturing. Max continued in life following other business pursuits before becoming an insurance agent for Western & Southern Insurance Company.Max was well known in the community and belonged to several local organizations: the Free Masons, Order of the Eastern Star, Moose Lodge (#2434), and the AmVets Post 51.In addition to spending time with his loving wife, Miriam (Bach), Max enjoyed boating, fishing, hunting, snow mobiling and car restoration work. Max is survived by his loving wife, Miriam; his son, Matt, of Carmi, Il; his daughter, Mimi (John) Wyer of Zanesville; his brother, Arthur (Sharon) of Thornville; his sister-in-law, Vonna (Mowery) Everman; his grandchildren, Mindy, Cody and Shaye; and several nephews and nieces.The Hoskinson-Schoedinger Funeral and Cremation Service of Thornville is honored to care for the McCandlish family. An on-line guestbook is available at www.hoskinsonfuneral.com.