Joshua Theiss

THEISS,  Joshua, age 31 of Gratis, OH. died Sun. Feb. 5, 2012 in Fairfield.  He was born in Oxford, OH. on Jan. 12, 1981 to Emory and Connie (Fritts) Theiss.  He has attended Preble Shawnee High School and had worked several years as a carpenter.  He is survived by his parents, Emory and Connie Theiss, Gratis, OH., 2 brothers, Jason Theiss, Fairfield, OH., Justin Theiss,  and sister, Amanda Theiss, both of Gratis, OH.  brother-in-law, Christopher George, Gratis, OH., grandmother, Lillian Back, Somerville, OH., aunts, uncles, nieces and a nephew and special friend, Stephanie Lewis, Somerville, OH.  He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Mr. & Mrs. Harrison Fritts and grandfather, Emory Theiss Sr.  Funeral services will be held 10:30 A.M. Thurs at Lindloff-Zimmerman Funeral Home in Gratis, OH. Friends may call at the funeral home on Wed. from 6-8PM. For condolences: www.lindloffzimmerman.com