Dennis L. Ord, 86 of Greenville, Ohio, passed away on Saturday October 17, 2026, at 7:00 AM at EverHeart Hospice Care Center, Greenville, Ohio. Dennis was born March 21, 1940, in Sewickley, Pennsylvania, the son of the late George D. and Marjorie D. (Cronin) Ord.
Dennis and his family moved from Pennsylvania to Wauseon, Ohio where he attended school and played basketball before moving to Greenville his senior year and held the single-game scoring record for several years. He managed and was Vice President and President of Service Beauty Supply; he was a member of the Elks, Moose, Promise Keepers, served on the Board of Directors for Service Beauty Supply, he was a volunteer for Darke County Youth for Christ, and the Fish Food Pantry; He was an avid golfer and sports fan, especially the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Ohio State Buckeyes.
Dennis is preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Ron J. Ord; his sister, Carolyn Kinney; his brother-in-law, Dick Kinney; and his sister-in-law, Melodie Ord.
Dennis is survived by his wife, Ellen R. (Nuerge) Ord; his children and spouses, Todd and Denise Ord, Rick and Natalie Ord, Shannon and Ryan Weaver and Sean and Shauna Ord; his grandchildren, Kirsten (Nate) Ocanas, Stephen Ord, Levi Ord, Madison Ord, Oliver Weaver, Deklan Ord, and Jack Weaver; his great grandchildren, Dakota, Robin, Natalia, Nathaniel Jr., and Nova Ocanas; his brother, George D. Ord; his brothers in law and spouses, Roger and Mary Nuerge, Ned and Judith Nuerge, and Van and Deb Nuerge; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Services for Dennis will be held on Friday October 23, 2026, at 11:00 AM at Reverent Church 111 Devor Street, Greenville, Ohio with Pastor Nick Good officiating. Burial will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM on Thursday October 22, 2026, at Zechar Bailey Funeral Home, Greenville, Ohio and 1 hour prior to services on Friday at the church.
Memorial contributions may be made to Darke County Youth for Christ; EverHeart Hospice; or Reverent Church Kitchen Fund
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.zecharbailey.com for the Ord family.
