A beloved educator, artist, volunteer, pastor, mentor and friend is being remembered during the past week for his heart of service, the joy he emanated to those around him and the many young lives he helped to mold and shape in the Logan County community and beyond.
Clayton Forrest “Woody” Amidon passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 20, at Otterbein Assisted Living just two months shy of his 92nd birthday. He and his wife, Katie, appeared on the front page of the very first weekly edition of the Logan County Chronicle on June 5, after they were named the 2026 Logan County Senior Citizens of the Year.
The pair, who had both reached their 90s but had the enthusiasm of those decades younger, were everyday faces and faithful volunteers at the Logan County Friendly Senior Center in recent years. At the Logan County Senior Day celebration in May, Woody detailed activities that the couple participated in each day of the week, alongside special friends who had become family to them….READ MORE….
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