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Louis George Soos, 93, of Washington Court House, Ohio, formerly of Wakeman, Ohio, passed away peacefully Tuesday, August 11, 2026, at 2:23 a.m. at The Ohio State East Hospital in Columbus where he had been a patient since Saturday.

Lou was born January 27, 1933, on Wheeling Island, WV to Louis and Viola Macklin Soos. He was a graduate of Martins Ferry High School, worked at Nickles Bakery, and attended Bethany College in West Virginia prior to joining the United States Army. Upon returning from the service, he attended The Ohio State University where he received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Science Education. Lou was also a lifelong Ohio State football fan and had many fond memories of tutoring and running around with OSU football greats like Freddie Bruney and Vic Janowicz.

After college, Lou moved to Lorain County where he taught middle and high school science for Elyria Public Schools. While teaching, he earned a Master of Science Degree in Chemistry and Physics from Kent State University. He retired from the Elyria Public School System in 1992, ending his 32-year career as a chemistry and physics teacher at Elyria West High School. Lou loved science and the outdoors. A proud Eagle Scout, he also spent summers giving back to the Boy Scouts serving as a camp counselor. Additionally, he worked several summers at the 4H Camp on Kelley’s Island and at Oglebay Park in Wheeling, WV.

Lou was a faithful Christian and a 54-year member of Birmingham Methodist Church in Ohio where he served as church treasurer and worked diligently in planning and carrying out church chicken dinners and harvest festivals. He was a member and past president of the Fireland Lions Club where he was a Melvin Jones Fellow. He also served on the Henrietta Township Zoning Board of Appeals and was a founding member of the Lorain County School Employees Credit Union. As a veteran of the United States Army, he was a member of Vermillion Post #347 of the American Legion. He was a 56-year member of the Elyria Masonic Lodge F & AM #787 as well as Wakeman Chapter #177 of the Royal Arch Masons of Ohio (formerly Marshall Chapter #47), Elyria Council #86 and Elyria Commandry #60.  He lived most of his life in Lorain County before moving to Washington Court House two years ago.

Lou was preceded in death by his parents and a brother and sister-in-law, Ronald and Mary Soos. He is survived by his wife, Janet Levon (Scott) Soos whom he married on August 5th, 1964; a daughter, Javonne Mullins and her husband, Rob, and two grandchildren, Dalton and Audrey Mullins, all of Washington Court House as well as several nieces and nephews.

To honor his wishes, cremation will be observed.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date at the Birmingham Methodist Church in Erie County. Burial of the cremains will be in Birmingham Cemetery.

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

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(Larry) Keith Self, 49, of Farmington, WV, died Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at 10:50 a.m. at the J. W. Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV where he had been a patient July 17.  He had been ill the past month, but his death was sudden and unexpected.

Keith was born March 9, 1977, in Washington Court House, Ohio to Larry Dean and Jana Llucille Miller Self.  He was a 1995 graduate of Waverly High School and attended The Ohio State University.  He had been living in Farmington since 2000.

He was a manager of a family-owned grocery store in Farmington, WV.

Keith was a sports fan and followed West Virginia sports but was an avid follower of the Ohio State Buckeyes.  He was also a Chicago Cubs fan.

He was preceded in death by his father on January 5, 2026, and his companion of 24-years, Michael Angelucci, II on January 20, 2025.

Keith is survived by his mother, Jana L. Self; a brother, Kevin Self of Chillicothe; Michael Angelcucci Sr. and Melissa Angelucci and their families and Bill Sowash and his family.  Also surviving his is canine companion, Henry.

A graveside service will be held Saturday, August 8, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. at the High Top Cemetery in Highland County, Ohio with Bill Sowash officiating.

Friends may call at the Kirkpatrick Funeral Home in Washington Court House from Saturday from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m.

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Donald E. Campbell, 90, of Washington Court House, Ohio died Sunday, August 2, 2026, at 1:42 p.m. at the Select Specialty Hospital in Columbus where he had been a patient two days.

Don was born September 20, 1935, in Pickaway County, Ohio to Earl and Martha Washington Timmons Campbell. He was a 1953 graduate of New Holland High School and served as senior class president.  He moved to Washington Court House in 1956.

He retired in 1994, as a foreman, at Armco after 38 years of service.  He was a school bus driver for Miami Trace Schools for five years and transported prisoners for the Fayette County Sheriff’s Department and Orient CRC for three years.

Don was a member of Bloomingburg Lodge F & AM #449; 32^nd Degree Masons, Valley of Columbus; Aladdin Temple Shrine in Columbus where he was in the Provost Unit, Jesters and Hillbilly Shriners; Washington Shrine Club, Fayette County Fish and Game Association; National Rifle Association, Fayette County Commission on Aging and the New Holland Alumni Association. He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps and was a member of Paul H. Hughey Post #25 of the American Legion.  He had served as a Fayette County Deputy Sheriff since 1962, and was a member of the Buckeye State Sheriffs’ Association.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister and brother-in-law, Evelyn V. and Marvin Knisley and his former wife, Phyllis Follrod Campbell.

He is survived by a son, Dennis E. Campbell of Washington Court House; a brother, David E. Campbell and his wife, Pat, of Marietta, GA; two nephews, David Eric Campbell and his wife, Kate, of Hersey, PA, and Marvin Eugene Knisley and his wife, Beverly, of Danbury, CT; a niece, Benji Knisley and her husband, Shaun Keenan, of Somerville, Maine and several grand nieces and nephews.

A graveside service, with complete military honors, will be held Saturday, August 15, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. at the New Holland Cemetery with Mell Wickensimer officiating.

Friends may call at the Kirkpatrick Funeral Home in New Holland on Saturday, August 15, 2026, from 11 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. at which time a Masonic service, followed by a rose service, both of which are open to the public, will be held.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Shriners’ Hospital for Children, c/o the Washington Shrine Club, P.O. Box 164, Washington C.H., Ohio 43160.

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Susan Elaine Redding, 77, of Atlanta, Ohio died Friday, July 31, 2026, at 10:30 p.m. at the Grant Medical Center in Columbus where she had been a patient since Wednesday.

Susan was born July 21, 1949, in Washington Court House, Ohio, to Henry and Arabile Codor Shepherd.  She was a graduate of Westfall High School and lived most of her life in Pickaway County and the Atlanta community.

She worked for 25 years at Wincup Plastics in Mount Sterling and retired in 2001, after working ten years at McKesson in Washington Court House.

She enjoyed collecting all types of things, especially Beanie Babies and dolls.  She loved music of all types, especially singing Karaoke but her greatest joy was spending time with her children and grandchildren.

On June 10, 1968, she married Clark Ray Redding.  He preceded her in death on January 27, 2026.  She was also preceded by a son, Tracy Redding on September 22, 2022; her parents and six siblings, Frank, Gladys, Clara, Wendell, Jake and Harold.

Susan is survived by three children, Clark R. Redding, Jr., Thelma Redding and Stacy Redding and his wife, Stacy, all of Atlanta; seven grandchildren, Tyler (Lindy) Sayre, Ricky (Karen) Taylor, Joy (Cody Quincel) Redding, Micah Redding, Tadd (Brandi) Taylor, Brandon (Timberly) Sayre and Kristin Sayre; several great grandchildren; two brothers, Charles Shepherd of Michigan, William H. Shepherd of Virginia and a sister,  Mary Redding of Kentucky; numerous nephews and nieces and many cousins.

The funeral will be held Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at 1 p.m. at the Kirkpatrick Funeral Home in New Holland with Crystal Spriggs, minister at Heritage Church @ New Holland, officiating.  Burial will follow in the Waterloo Cemetery in Pancoastburg.

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

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Samuel Richard Brown, 78, of Canal Winchester, Ohio died Saturday, August 1, 2026, at 7:15 a.m. at Riverview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Columbus where he had been residing the  past week.

Sam was born November 6, 1947, in Clarksburg, Ohio to Richard and Ruth Hosler Brown.  He was a 1966 graduate of Adena High School and attended The Ohio State University.  He had lived most of his life in Fayette County before moving to Canal Winchester in 2023.

Before his retirement, he was an agricultural salesman for Landmark, Countrymark, Land-O-Lakes and Ag Alliance.

He had formerly attended WCH Grace Methodist Church.

Sam was preceded in death by his wife, the former Joy Areta Long in 1998.  He was also preceded by a brother, Paul Brown.

He is survived by two children, Brian Brown and his wife, Bryn, of Denver, CO and Heather Gibson and her husband, Chad, of Upper Arlington, OH and three grandchildren, Marissa Joy and Mackenzie Ann Gibson and Rhoades Richard Brown.

The funeral will be Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at 1 p.m. at the Kirkpatrick Funeral Home in Washington Court House with Mell Wickensimer, officiating.  Burial will follow in the Brown’s Chapel Cemetery near Clarksburg.

Friends may call at the funeral home one hour prior to the service on Wednesday.

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Ernest M. Wilson, 85, of Washington Court House, Ohio died Saturday, August 1, 2026, at 1:40 a.m. at the Adena Regional Medical Center in Chillicothe where he had been a patient since July 24.

Ernest was born on December 18, 1940, in Fayette County, Ohio to Raymond and Rosemary Crabtree Wilson and was a lifelong resident of this community.

Before his retirement, he was a truck driver for Mac Tools.

He enjoyed watching westerns and drawing and painting.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Marty Wilson; a daughter, Dawn Wilson; three brothers, Roger, Gerald and Harrison Wilson and a sister, Sandy Snyder.

Ernest is survived by two daughters, Shellie Uchtman and her husband, Bill of Indiana and Rhonda Moore and her husband, Danny, of Washington Court House; seven grandchildren; six great grandchildren; two brothers, Randy Wilson and his wife, Chris, of Jamestown and Marvin Wilson and his wife, Shirley of Alabama and a sister, Cathy Wilson Shadley of Washington Court House.

To honor his wishes, cremation will be observed.  There will be no visitation or service at this time, however, a celebration of life will be held at a later date.

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

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Jack Gilbert Moats, 85, of Washington Court House, Ohio died Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at his home.

Jack was born March 15, 1941, in Washington Court House, Ohio to Robert Gilbert and Vada B. Eubanks Moats.  He was a 1959 graduate of Washington High School and was a lifelong resident of Washington Court House.

He was a carpenter by trade.  Before his retirement in 2018, he was a self-employed contractor and was known for building quality homes.

Jack was a veteran of the United States Army.

On October 25, 1969, he married the former Shirley Ann Jobe.  She preceded him in death on August 20, 2019.  He was also preceded by his parents and two brothers, Robert L. Moats and James R. Moats.

Jack is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Jack G. and Brooke Moats; three grandchildren, Drew Moats, who is currently stationed at Offutt Air Force Base in Omaha, NE and Mia and Allie Moats, both of Washington Court House.

A graveside service will be held Friday, July 31, 2026, at 1 p.m. at the Washington Cemetery.

Friends may call at the Kirkpatrick Funeral Home in Washington Court House on Friday from 11 a.m. until 12:45 p.m.

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Sally Ann Reiff Dickey, 88, of Northbrook, IL, went peacefully to her heavenly home on Friday, December 19, 2025.

Sally was born January 5, 1937, in Columbus, OH, the daughter of Dr. N. Melville Reiff and Martha Huston Reiff.  She grew up in Washington Court House and graduated from Washington High School.  She attended Ohio Wesleyan University where she majored in speech and theatre and met her husband-to-be, E. James Dickey, who was planning on becoming a Methodist minister.  During her freshman year, she became a member of Kappa Alpha Theta national sorority; was initiated into Theta Alpha Phi, a speech and theatre honorary, and Kappa Delta Pi, an education honorary.  Although she was active in campus life, she missed her Jim so much who was already in Boston in graduate school. They decided to marry and have Sally enroll in Boston University for her senior year. She discovered a new field of speech therapy which she was able to major in and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in education in the summer of 1959.  Sally continued to work as a speech therapist in two schools, Lynnfield and Middleton, MA while Jim completed his theological education.

Returning to Ohio, they served churches in Columbus, Medway, Wilmington and Springfield. Sally directed plays and children’s musicals in worship services as well as establishing two community nursery schools in Medway and Wilmington, where she also taught for several years. She also enrolled in post graduate studies at The Ohio State University. Throughout the years she remained active in her children’s school activities for which she received the (Columbus) Northwest Rotary Woman of the Year Award. She served as house corporation chairman for her sorority for several years and worked for the Upper Arlington’s Community Involvement Program where she produced the “UA Today” television show; was editor of the Community Calendar of Events and the ACT Committee. She later joined Ohio Wesleyan as the associate director of the Annual Fund, where the staff was able to raise the first million-dollar gifts to the University. She was elected to serve two terms on the OWU Alumni Board, was the president of the Columbus Monnett Cub, and then elected to the National Monnett Club (Women of OWU).  She served on the annual fund council; was chairman of the 25^th reunion committee and in 1985, was awarded the outstanding alumni award from OWU.  A brick was placed in her honor at the entrance to Ohio Wesleyan University.

The Dickeys knew they would need a place to live when Jim retired, so they began building a home at Indian Lake, OH where Sally’s great grandparents previously had retired many years ago. They moved to the lake in 1998 and began to be active in the Indian Lake Community Church where Jim was asked to be the interim minister. Sally sang in the choir, rang handbells, and began to raise money to save the Holland Theatre, a beautiful historical building designed to replicate a Dutch village with working windmills. They also drove to Florida where they purchased a condo to spend the winters. In 2010, they decided to move to Florida where they would have sunshine every day.  They had been living in Northbrook since 2019.

She was preceded in death by her parents, daughter-in-law, Ann Forrest Dickey and more recently by sister-in-law, Janet Dickey Seese.

She leaves behind her devoted husband, Jim, whom she married August 17, 1958; four children, Debby Shellard of Glenview, IL, Dr. Doug (Dee) Dickey of Orlando, Fl, Dave Dickey of Minneapolis, MN, and Derek (Anna Kertesz) Dickey of Bethesda, MD; eleven grandchildren, Robby (Sarah Sarkesian) Shellard, Jessy (Kyle) Gilbert, Austin (Abby Turay) Dickey, Ali (Nick) Freeman, Adam Dickey, Katie Dickey, Elizabeth Dickey, Jack Dickey, Josh Dickey, Abby Dickey and Charlotte Dickey. Sally was thrilled to welcome great-grandchildren Joy Dickey, Henry Shellard, Abraham Dickey and Jack Gilbert.  Also surviving is Sally’s sister, Mary Jo Pollock and her husband, Sam, of Bonita Springs, FL and Jim’s sibling, Dr. Gerald L. Dickey of Cincinnati.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, August 1, 2026, at 11 a.m. at the Kirkpatrick Funeral Home in Washington Court House with Dr. Gerald Dickey officiating.  Burial of her cremains will follow in Washington Cemetery.

Friends may call at the funeral home one hour prior to the service to greet the family on Saturday.

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Leslie Diane Saxon, 60, of Sabina, OH, died Friday, July 24, 2026, at 3:47 a.m. at Cedarvale Commons Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center where she had been residing since May.

Leslie was born August 12, 1965, in Cincinnati, Ohio to Lester and Dorothy Jeffers.

She had formerly worked as a State Tested Nursing Assistant in local nursing homes.

Leslie enjoyed spending time with her family.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Everett Saxon on July 16, 2016; by a daughter, Tiffany; her parents and a sister.

Leslie is survived by three children, Dean Saxon of Wilmington, Darrel Saxon of Lima and Danielle Sirkin of Newark; three grandchildren, Emilee, Phoenix and Stacy Saxon; a brother, Deron Jeffers of Cincinnati and her canine companion, Sandy.

Cremation will be observed and no visitation or service is planned at this time.

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

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