Lex Dean Stough, age 69, of Springfield, Ohio, passed away Saturday, October 24, 2026, at Mercy Health – Springfield Regional Medical Center. Lex was born on October 20, 1957, in Bryan, Ohio, the son of the late Lynn D. and Norma J. (Hildebrant) Stough. After graduating from Bryan High School in 1976, he enlisted in the United States Navy on July 22, 1976, and was honorably discharged on July 21, 1980. He worked as an assistant manager at AutoZone, retiring in 2024. Lex was a member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church, Springfield American Legion Post 6, Springfield VFW Post 1031, Union Club and Springfield Eagles Aerie 397. In his free time, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, racing, open water diving and flying.

Surviving are his three children, Liza Concordia of Corunna, Indiana, Katie (Maxx) Martinez of Reynoldsburg, Ohio, and Kevin (Olivia) Stough of Westerville, Ohio; five grandchildren, Hannah (Jacob) Foldy, Arjay Concordia, Heston Concordia, Anthony Martinez, and Abigail Martinez; two great-grandsons; former spouse, Colleen Asebrook of Springfield, Ohio; two siblings, Dwight (Deb) Stough of Archbold, Ohio and Brenda Hageman of Pettisville, Ohio. Lex was preceded in death by his parents, Lynn and Norma Stough.

Visitation for Lex Dean Stough will be held on Friday, October 30, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon at Oberlin-Turnbull Funeral Home, 206 N. Lynn Street, Bryan. A funeral service will immediately follow in the funeral home beginning at 12:00 noon with Father Andrew Wellmann officiating. Burial will follow in Fountain Grove Cemetery, Bryan with military rites accorded by Bryan American Legion Post 284 and Bryan VFW Post 2489.

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