Clarence Lyle Crouch, age 85, of North Star Ohio, died on Saturday, December 31, 2011 at Briarwood Village, Coldwater, Ohio. He was born April 10, 1926 in Coldwater Ohio to the late Clarence and Gladys (Hole) Crouch. Lyle is survived by six children, a special companion Corda Leeper of North Star, Ohio and a sister Marilyn Smith of Celina, Ohio. He is preceded in death by one daughter, three brothers Raymond, Richard & Max and one sister Mary Margaret Crouch. He was a veteran of the US Army serving during WWII and Korean Wars. A private family service will be held. Burial will be in Swamp College Cemetery, Celina Ohio. Memorials may be directed to State of the Heart Hospice 1350 N. Broadway Street Greenville, OH 45331. Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.