Obituaries

Oliver Lloyd “Ollie” Iden, 91, of Bloomingburg, Ohio, died Friday, March 20, 2026, at 10:55 p.m. at Court House Manor where he had been a patient since March 16.  Ollie loved being with his family and on his last day he was surrounded by his grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Ollie was born February 22, 1935, in Chillicothe, Ohio to Lemuel Loyd and Grace Elizabeth Warner Iden.  He was a 1953 graduate of Bloomingburg High School.  He attended Ohio Wesleyan University and received a bachelor’s degree in animal science from The Ohio State University in 1958.

He was a lifelong farmer.

Ollie was a 70-year member and past master of Bloomingburg Lodge #449 F.& A.M.; was a pilgrim in the 1997 Greater Scioto Valley Walk to Emmaus; was a member of the Fayette County Farm Bureau and attended WCH Grace Methodist Church.  He was a veteran of the United States Army.  In recent years he enjoyed trail riding.

He was preceded in death by a sister-in-law, Nancy Iden and a brother-in-law, Jerold Cory.

Ollie is survived by his wife, the former Clara Stratton whom he married June 20, 1959; four children, Benjamín Howard Iden and his wife, Shari, of Covington, KY; Cynthia Ann Snide and her husband, Rick, of Westerville, OH, Joan Elizabeth Bowling and her husband, Greg, of Independence, KY and Dr. Samuel Warner Iden and his wife, Etta, of Oxford, OH; 13 grandchildren, four great grandchildren; a brother, George R. Iden of Bethesda, MD and a sister, Elizabeth Cory of Delaware, OH.

The funeral will be held Saturday, March 28, 2026, at 1 p.m. at the Kirkpatrick Funeral Home in Washington Court House with Mell Wickensimer, director of visitation at WCH Grace Methodist Church, officiating.  Burial will follow in the Bloomingburg Cemetery.

Friends may call at the funeral home on Saturday from 11 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. A Masonic service, which is open to the public, will be held Saturday at 12:30 p.m. at the funeral home.

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Paulette Sue Duncan, 79, of Washington Court House died Friday March 20, 2026, after a long battle with dementia. Paulette was born March 20, 1947, to John F and Ruth Eleanor Callender. She was a graduate of Washington Senior High School class of 1965, and a lifelong resident of Fayette County.

She met her husband and best friend, Jim Duncan in elementary school, when they lived on the same street. They began dating in 1964, and eventually married on April 2, 1973. They shared a love that everyone deserves. They cared and loved each other unconditionally.

Paulette worked as a florist for many years. She loved flowers and had an eye for making the most beautiful arrangements for any occasion. Paulette loved to shop, especially for shoes and purses. She always had the perfect shoes for every occasion. She loved to travel and go fishing.  Most of all Paulette enjoyed spending time with her family and being Mamaw to her granddaughters, Savannah, Emily and Mia. Paulette loved her dog, Tucker, and enjoyed taking a car ride each day with Jim and Tucker. They traveled hundreds of miles together exploring places.

Paulette was a loving and devoted wife, a caring and nurturing mother to her daughter, Amanda and son-in-law, Brian, and the best Mamaw. She had a kind and loving heart, a quick wit and an amazing sense of humor.

Paulette was preceded in death by her father in 2009, and her mother in 2011.

Paulette is survived by her husband, James Duncan, her daughter Amanda (Brian) Loebrich and 3 granddaughters, Savannah and Emily Rutherford and Mia Loebrich.  She is also survived by several cousins including Skip (Vicki) Curl.

Paulette lived a full and happy life. She traveled to many places including beaches along the east and west coast and the gulf. She visited the Caribbean on several cruises and took trips to Alaska and Hawaii.

The family would like to give a special thanks to Adena Hospice for the care they provided to Paulette the last few weeks.

The funeral will be Monday, March 23, 2026, at 1 p.m. at the Kirkpatrick Funeral Home in Washington Court House with Dr. Christopher Anderson, chaplain for Adena Hospice, officiating.   Cremation will follow the service.

Friends may call at the funeral home Monday from 11 a.m. until the time of the service.

Memorial contributions may be made to Adena Hospice, 2007 Western Avenue, Chillicothe, Ohio 45601.

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Rayetta Siniff, 76, of Washington Court House, Ohio died Sunday, March 15, 2026, at 10:05 p.m. at the Soin Medical Center in Bevercreek, Ohio where she had been a patient since March 5.

Rayetta was born August 19, 1949, in Crum, WV, to Ray Copley and Eulah Evans Prince.  She moved to Ohio in 1987, from Crum.

She formerly was a press operator at Crown Auto Top and retired in 2008, as a supervisor at Advance Auto Parts.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, James Siniff on February 5, 2019; a son, Freddie Marcum on December 12, 2012, and two sisters, Freda Perry and her husband, Lonnie, and Audra Mae Maynard.

Rayetta is survived by two children, Larry Marcus and his wife, Crissy, of Bloomingburg and Freda Grooms and her husband, Doug, of Jamestown, OH; a step-son, James Hinkle of Point Pleasant, WV; seven grandchildren, Larissa Marcum, Derrick (Lydia) Marcum, Justin (Mallori) Hinkle, Caressa (Justin) Honeycut, Shawnetta (David) Miller, Freddie (Olivia) Marcum, Jr. and Brianna (Jeff) Shelton; eight great grandchildren, Keegan, Jamison, Kohen, Lynley and  Deacon Marcum, Remi, Gemma and Justin Hinkle and several nieces and nephews, including a special niece, Carolee Copley.

The funeral will be held Thursday, March 19, 2026, at 1 p.m. at the Kirkpatrick Funeral Home in Washington Court House with Mike Henry, pastor at the Sugar Creek Baptist Church, officiating.  Burial will follow in the Bloomingburg Cemetery.

Friends may call at the funeral home from 11 a.m. Thursday until the time of the service.

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Roma Jean Warner Beverly, 77, of New Albany, IN, formerly of Jeffersonville, IN, passed away peacefully Friday, March 13, 2026, with family at her side.

Roma was born May 2, 1948, in Washington Court House, OH to Ray D. and Maxine Wilt Warner.  She was a 1966 graduate of Miami Trace High School and attended Kent State University.  She moved to Jeffersonville, IN in 1994, from Dayton, VA and lived there until moving to New Albany in November 2025.

She and her husband were actively involved with Christ Gospel Church. Together they pastored a congregation in Dayton, VA for ten years before moving to Jeffersonville, IN, where she was a bookkeeper for the church until she retired at the age of 72.

Roma enjoyed spending time gardening in her flower beds, and she took great pride in her collection of day lilies. She especially loved pansies, which she planted in abundance throughout her yard.

She was preceded in death by her father in 2008; her mother in 202, and a brother, Richard M. Warner, also in 2020.

Roma is survived by her husband, Joseph William Beverly whom she married on January 30, 1972; two daughters and sons-in-law, Christy and Bryan Wiskeman of Headwaters, VA and Mary and Billy Heil of  New Albany; three grandchildren, Chase, Hazel and Max; a sister and brother-in-law, Rebecca and Al Adams of Lebanon, OH; a brother and sister-in-law, Ron and Brenda Warner of Washington Court House; a brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Art Beverly and Linda Wilson Beverly, of Grove City, OH, and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

A graveside service will be held Friday, March 27, 2026, at 1 p.m. at the Milledgeville-Plymouth Cemetery with Danny Dodds officiating.  Burial will be under the direction of the Kirkpatrick Funeral Home in Washington Court House.

There will be no visitation.

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Thomas Leonard Slager, 86, of Washington Court House, Ohio passed away peacefully at his home with family by his side on Sunday, March 1, 2026.

Tom was born August 6, 1939, in Bloomingburg, Ohio, to Leonard Clarence and Eunice Carolyn Thomas Slager.  He was a 1957 graduate of Bloomingburg High School and was a lifelong resident of Fayette County.

After working on his family farm as a youngster and graduating from high school, where he was editor of the yearbook and manager of the basketball team, he delivered milk for Sagers Dairy on his bike, later delivering 7-Up and serving as a volunteer firefighter in Washington Court House. He then became an entrepreneur and started Tom’s Carpet Service in the 1960s, serving Fayette County and the surrounding region, offering installation and cleaning services for 30 years. Upon retirement, he joined the Washington City school system as the custodian of Sunnyside Kindergarten and retired again in 2008, after 15 years of service. A man who could not sit still, he later worked for two local companies making deliveries in Ohio and the surrounding states.

He was a member of the WCH Grace Methodist Church, Fayette Lodge #107 F.&A.M.; a 65-year member of the Valley of Columbus Scottish Rite 32nd Degree Masons; Aladdin Temple Shrine in Columbus; the Washington Shrine Club and Fayette Aerie #423 of the Fraternal Order of Eagles.  He served in the Ohio National Guard; was a member of Paul H. Hughey Post #25 of the American Legion; O.E. Hardway Post #3762 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and served on the Fayette County Honor Guard. During his lifetime, he was a fantastic dancer, water skier, roller skater, bowler, animal lover, card player, traveler, Reds baseball fan, camper, boater, and fisherman. He made higher education a priority for his family, proudly supporting his children and grandchildren as they earned college degrees from Otterbein University, Denison University, Adrian College, Capital University, and Mount Vernon Nazarene University. He took great pride in their accomplishments and enjoyed family holidays, birthdays, and life’s many milestones. He also cared for those less fortunate in a quiet manner, offering shelter and a hand up when someone was in need in the community.

He was preceded in death by his father in 1988, his mother in 2008, and the mother of his children, Lucinda Sue (Cinda) Schlichter Slager, in 2017; as well as his companion Phyllis Newlan, in 2022.

Tom is survived by two daughters, Jennifer J. Pearce and her husband, Bill, of Pinehurst, North Carolina, and Dr. Amanda M. Pickerill and her husband, Craig, of Clintonville, Ohio.; five grandchildren, Meghan (Will) Lull of Arlington, Virginia, Morgan (Levi) Pearce of Bristol, Tennessee; Maria Pickerill of Columbus, Gabriel Pickerill of Columbus (currently living in China) and  Toby Pickerill of Clintonville; and close family, Anne and Steve Schlichter of Grandview, Ohio.

A Masonic service will be held Saturday, March 7, 2026, at 1 p.m. at the Kirkpatrick Funeral Home in Washington Court House.  Burial, with complete military honors, will follow in Bloomingburg Cemetery.

Friends may call at the funeral home on Saturday from 11 a.m. until the time of the service.

In lieu of flowers, Tom requested that memorial contributions be made to Shriners Children’s Ohio Hospital, c/o the Washington Shrine Club, P.O. Box 164, Washington Court House, OH 43160

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Patsy Jean Ann Stevens, 91, of Washington Court House, Ohio, died Friday, February 27, 2026, at 12:58 p.m. at St. Catherine’s Manor of Washington Court House where she had been residing since December 17, 2025.

Patsy was born February 15, 1935, in Alger in Hardin County, Ohio to Ervil Lambert and Rosa Bell Williams Orders and was a 1953 graduate of Alger High School.  She moved to this community in 1973, from Kenton, Ohio.

She formerly assisted her husband with the operation of Clark’s Cardinal grocery store.  She also had worked at Patton’s Bookstore and had been a study hall monitor at Washington Middle School.

Patsy was a member of WCH Grace Methodist Church and the ladies circle at the church.  She had formerly been a member of the Jaycettes in Marion, Ohio, and the Washington Lioness Club.  She had a love of sewing and had been a member of the Court House Quilters and was a longtime volunteer with the Fayette County Memorial Hospital Auxiliary.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Ervil J. Orders and three sisters, Alice Hamilton, Esther Mae Clark and Sarah Orders.

She is survived by her husband, Dale Roger Stevens whom she married June 3, 1956; two children, Mike Stevens and his wife, Kim, and Susan Smith and her husband, Kelly, all of Washington Court House; five grandchildren, Amanda Smith, Jennifer (Alex) Castilon, Nicholas (Chelsea) Smith, Rebecca (Tom) Butcher and Phillip Stevens and eight great grandchildren.

The funeral will be held Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at 12 Noon at the WCH Grace Methodist Church with the Rev. Matt Brookes, pastor at the church, officiating.  Burial will follow in Good Hope Cemetery.

Friends may call at the church on Wednesday from 10 a.m. until the time of the service.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Kirkpatrick Funeral Home in Washington Court House.

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Dixie Lee Hott, 76, of New Holland, Ohio, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, February 20, 2026, at her home.

Dixie was born December 26, 1949, in Columbus, Ohio to Derwin and Esther Poff Zellers.  She moved to New Holland in 1962, from Fairfield County, Ohio, was a 1967 graduate of Miami Trace High School and attended Cleveland State University.

She had formerly worked in the banking industry with National City Bank.  She had been a buyer for Soldan’s Clothing Store.  She had also worked at Calmar and Steelox and as an aide at Court House Manor Nursing Home.

Dixie was a member of the New Holland Methodist Church.  She enjoyed crafting and selling her crafts at various craft shows.

Dixie was preceded in death by her father in 1993; her mother in 2023, and two sisters, Linda Waller in 2011, and Rita Squires in 2022.

Dixie is survived by three children, Eric C. (Leah Marcus) Hott of Washington Court House, Ria L. (Marc) Grubb of New Martinsburg and Mallorie B. (Justin Hupp) Hott of Westerville; six grandchildren, Caden Hott, Casey Hott, Kyler (Cheyenne) May, Kendal (Austin) Dennis, Konner May and Tatum Hupp; four great grandchildren, Walker and Avery May and Lilah and Crew Dennis; the father of her children, Larry M. Hott and his wife, Krista, of New Holland; two sisters, Diana Kirkpatrick and her husband, Roger, and Terri Kirkpatrick and her husband, Bruce, all of Washington Court House; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

In keeping with her wishes, cremation will be observed and there will be no visitation or service.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Kirkpatrick Funeral Home in New Holland.

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Lisa K. Johnson, 63, of Washington Court House, Ohio died Friday, February 20, 2026, at her residence.

Lisa was born on January 11, 1963, in Washington Court House, Ohio to Dola “Lee” and Betty Ellen Ford LeMaster.  She was a graduate of Washington High School and was a lifelong resident of this community.

She enjoyed gardening and spending time with her grandchildren.

Lisa was preceded in death by her husband, Howard Mark Johnson on February 12, 2025; by her father in 2010, and her mother in 2016.

Lisa K. LeMaster is survived by two sons, Heath (Sarah Bailey) Johnson and Ethan (Kaitlyn) Johnson, all of Leesburg; two grandchildren, Makenna and Jack Johnson; two brothers, Steve LeMaster and his wife, Deborah, of Washington Court House and Randy LeMaster and his wife, Kandy, of South Caroline and a sister, Candy Leeth and her husband, Rick, of Washington Court House.

To honor her wishes, cremation will be observed. No visitation or memorial is being planned at this time.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Kirkpatrick Funeral Home in Washington Court House.

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Daniel Alexander Isham, 79, of Washington Court House, Ohio died Sunday, February 15, 2026, at 6:44 a.m. at the Hopewell House Hospice at the Chillicothe Veterans Administration Medical Center where he had been residing the past seven years.

Dan was born October 24, 1946, in Lebanon, KY to Albert Lincoln and Anna Margaret Distler Isham and moved here from Waverly, OH in 1958.  He was a 1964 graduate of Washington High School where he excelled in football.  He attended The Ohio State University and Ohio University.

He served with distinction in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War from 1967-1978, and was the recipient of the Navy Commendation Medal.  He was a graduate of the Defense Language Institute in Monterey, CA and was a Chinese linguist, cryptologist and interpreter for the Navy and the National Security Administration.

Following his discharge from the Navy, he was a district manager and responsible for opening numerous restaurants for Rax Restaurants for ten years, and then for Cracker Barrell restaurants for 25 years.  He retired in 2012.

He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Washington Court House.

Dan was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, James Albert “Al,” and George Allen Isham and three sisters-in-law, Karen Isham, Lynne Callender and Kandy Callender.

He is survived by his wife, the former Nancy Lee Callender whom he married August 28, 1966; two children, Thomas Allen Isham and his wife, Kimberly, of Converse, IN and Amy L. Isham of Washington Court House; three grandchildren, Selena Isham, Jessyca Smith and her husband, Wes, and Christian Isham; three great granddaughters, Caroline Isham, Violet Smith and Madlyn Isham; a brother, Edward R. Isham of Dayton, OH; a sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Linda and Ronald Carpenter of Amanda, OH; two brothers-in-law, Donald Callender of Washington Court House and Charles Callender of Chillicothe and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

A memorial visitation will be held Saturday, March 21, 2026, from 10 a.m. until 12 Noon at the Kirkpatrick Funeral Home in Washington Court House.  The visitation will conclude at 12 Noon with complete military honors then being afforded by the Fayette County Honor Guard.

A private burial of the cremains will take place in Washington Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Lewy Body Dementia Association, 912 Killian Hill Road S.W., Lilburn, GA 30047 or online at lbda.org.

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Debra May Riley, 72, of Washington Court House, Ohio died Friday, February 6, 2026, at her home.

Debra was born March 11, 1953, in Columbus, Ohio to John and Dorothy Shoemaker Smith.  She moved to Washington Court House soon after her graduation from Brookhaven High School in Columbus.

She worked at MacTools, Inc. for 23 years and then for several years at Bundy Corporation.

Debra enjoyed working crossword puzzles and watching television, especially reality shows.

She is survived by her husband, Denny Lee Riley whom she married September 30, 1977; three children, Frank R. (Shannon Adams) McClain, III of Jeffersonville, OH, Eric E. (Sarah Adams) of Wilmington, OH and Melissa R. Riley of Washington Court House, four grandchildren, Destiny McClain, Ethan Riley, Lucas Adams and Devon Riley; a great granddaughter, Briella Burns and a brother and sister-in-law, Ron and Mary Smith of Delaware.

Cremation will take place and there will be no visitation or service.

Arrangements were completed by the Kirkpatrick Funeral Home in Washington Court House.

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