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Agg 66, passed away on December 14, 2021, at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center of Interstitial lung disease.
Doug was born on March 29, 1955, in Springfield, Ohio, and was the son of A. Kyle and Helen (Stahler) Westfall. Doug was a graduate of North High School (1973) and received his Bachelor of Science, Business Management and Administration Degree from Indiana University (1980) and his Master of Divinity from United Theological Seminary (1993). He served in the Army from 1974 to 1976, stationed in Pirmasens Germany. Doug was in the food business for many years before becoming a minister with The United Methodist Church within the West Ohio Conference. Most recently he was in Spiritual Care with Suncoast Hospice serving Pinellas County, Florida.
Doug is survived by his three children, Kasey Marie (Adam) Elliott of Columbus, Ohio, Sally Elizabeth of New York, New York, and Thomas Michael of Columbus, Ohio; his two sisters Persis Ann (Stanley) Ely of Hudson, Florida, and Marlene Kay (John) Hays of Springfield, Ohio. He was preceded in death by his brother and parents. His body was donated to The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and his organs were donated to Lifeline of Ohio.
A memorial service for Doug's Celebration of life will be held the afternoon of May 20, 2022, at the Springfield Country Club, 2315 Signal Hill Rd, Springfield, Ohio 45504. https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/dayton/name/douglas-westfall-obituary?id=32149271
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Larry Spicer
Doug left us way too soon! I first met Doug in the 7th grade at Roosevelt Junior High School. I remember him as a fun person to be around and although he liked to joke and have fun, he was intelligent and a genuinely good person. Doug was always outspoken and he left you with little doubt as to where he was concerning topics and he typically gave you his rationale for his position. Many, including me, was somewhat shocked to know he became a minister. Clergy did not appear as the most likely profession for a guy who was definitely one of the orneriest members of our class. I submit that there is no doubt in my mind that Doug practiced being himself as a minister. I believe that he was a genuine, true to life individual. As such, I am most convinced that Doug's approach to carrying God's word was merely a reflection of his value for living. Simply put, he would recognize that nobody was perfect or beyond sin, however, I truly believe that his relationship with our God was uniquely personal. As such, he believed that God was forgiving and willingly loved each and every member of his worshipers as individuals who made mistakes and needed forgiveness as one of his followers! As such, I certainly believe that Doug could quickly gain an individual's attention and respect simply because he was a realist who easily related life and its many aspects to those seeking his advice. Doug could indeed relate and I believe that in his relationship with people, Doug was able to relate and simplify life's issues to promote the fundamental understanding of the person confiding in him. Rest In Peace, Doug and hold your head high, sir because all things considered, you were a great and faithful servant who helped so many people to understand God's thoughts and plans for them in a sometimes complicated life! I hope to see you again whenever and if I arrive in God's Eternal Kingdom. Prior to our reunion, don't do anything I wouldn't do and you should be pretty cool! AMEN!