Chester A. Stimpert, age 88 of Toronto, passed away on Friday May 23, 2003 at the home of his daughter.He was born on October 5, 1914 in Woodfield, Ohio a son of the late Forest Stimpert and Amanda Keylor Stimpert Weber. He was retired from the former Kaul Clay Company of Toronto, and he was a protestant by faith.Surviving are two sons, Richard Stimpert and his wife Virginia of Toronto, David Lee Stimpert of Kansas City, Mo. One daughter Mrs. Patricia Reed, also of Toronto. One half-sister Mrs. Martha Lee Johnston of Buckhannon, Wva. Seven Grandchildren, and Nine Great-Grandchildren.In addition to his parents, Chester is preceded in death by his wife Beulah Morrow Stimpert whom he married in 1941 and who passed away in 1984. One Brother Howard Stimpert, a sister Freda Silvestri, and half-brother Calvin Weber.Family and friends will gather for visitation on Tuesday, May 27, 2003 from 2-4 & 7-9 P.M. at the Clarke Funeral Home-302 Main St.- Toronto. 740-537-1234 or 800-588-1446.Funeral Services will be held at 1:30 P.M. Wednesday May 28 at the Funeral Home, with the Rev. Tom Bullard officiating. Burial will follow at Island Creek Cemetery.