ONU benefactor dies
Celebration of Life services for Bob Kerscher, 69, of Hudson, Ohio, were held Monday and Tuesday in Hudson. He died Nov. 23 of prostate cancer. Two years ago, Ohio Northern dedicated Kerscher Stadium, the home of soccer and outdoor track and field. He and his wife, Barbara, also were instrumental in the creation of Klondike’s in McIntosh Center.
He graduated in business from ONU, is the recipient of an honorary degree, and served as a trustee for 14 years.
He founded Lexi-Comp, an internationally recognized leader in point-of-care drug-reference content for health care practitioners, in 1978.
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