Joseph W. Ham age 74 of Leesburg, Ohio died Wednesday, April 21, 2004 at the Kobacher House in Columbus. He was born February 4, 1930 in Frankfort, Indiana the son of the late John Rodman and Wilma (Shanklin) Ham. Mr. Ham was a retired account representative for the Nabisco Company, an Air Force veteran of World War II, Past Commander of the Leasure Blackston American Legion Post 239 in Worthington, was active in the Republican Party and enjoyed playing Euchre and Monopoly.  He was also a member and had served as treasurer of the Leesburg Friends Church. He is survived by his fiancé and loving companion, Alta M Eitel of Columbus, two sons and daughters-in-law, Bradley and Jeanne Ham of Mt. Vernon, Ohio, Brian W.  and Mary Ham of Cardington, Ohio, ten grandchildren, Laura, Kevin, Kylie, Melissa, Michael, Tricia and Ashley Ham, Brandy (Ian)  Frias, Derek Hollobaugh and Kari Hollobaugh, three great grandchildren, Kayla Houston, Dakota Frias and Austin Frias, his extended family, Leslie and Tom Blincoe of  Worthington, Susie Konkel of Wisconsin, Jill and Mark Hutchinson of Columbus, Jeremy and Amy Johnston of Wisconsin and special friends, Paul and Rosie Henson of Leesburg, Dan and Marilyn Geese of Leesburg, the management and staff of the Bethel Road, Texas Roadhouse and his best friend, Dee Dee. Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday at the Turner Funeral Home in Leesburg. Pastor John Fitzgerald will officiate. Burial will follow on Monday at 10:00 a.m. (Indiana time) at the Green Lawn Cemetery in Frankfort, Indiana. Friends may call on Friday from 7:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. at the Turner Funeral Home in Leesburg. Memorial contributions may be made to the Leesburg Friends Church, 149 South Street, Leesburg, Ohio 45135. For more information or to send condolences to the family please visit www.turnerfuneralhomes.cc