Former Ada resident Clyde Franklin Ernsberger,  88, died unexpectedly Monday, Sept. 30, 2019, due to injuries sustained in an accident.

He started Ernsberger Jewerly in Bluffton. Clyde was a member of the United Methodist Church throughout his life in Ada, Bluffton and Columbus, most recently at Church for All People.

Born  in 1931 to Paul and Helen Ernsberger in Ada, Ohio. Preceded in death by his parents, brothers Fred, Joseph and Glenn, wives Kathryn Rimmer, Elsie Hager and Mary Ileana Caluchi.

Survived by his children, Susan (Roger) Weith, Robert (Christine) Ernsberger, Kathy (Oris) Schrag and Pamela Skowronek; 9 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.

Family will receive friends Friday, Oct. 4, from 2-4 p.m. at Shaw-Davis Funeral Homes, 4341 N High St., Columbus, Ohio 43214, where funeral service will begin at 3 pm.