Obituaries

Homer Curry, Jr., 90, of Washington Court House Ohio, passed away peacefully at 8:20 a.m. Monday, October 12, 2026, at his home while surrounded by loved ones.

Homer was born on September 23, 1936, at home in New Holland, Ohio to Homer Curry, Sr. and Verna Mae (Davis) Curry Seyfang. He lived all of his life in the New Holland and Washington Court House areas.

He retired from Armco Steel in 1998, after 38 years of loyal service. After retirement, he enjoyed golfing, fishing, traveling the United States and enjoying time with his many grandchildren.

Homer was a 45.5-year member of New Holland Lodge F. & A.M. #392; 32^nd Degree Masons, Valley of Columbus; Aladdin Temple Shrine and Hillbilly Shriners in Columbus; Washington Shrine Club and a 34-year member of Washington Lodge #129 of the Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks.

He was preceded in death by both of his parents.

Homer is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Ruth Joanne Landrum Curry; his children, Mary (Mike) Dean of Washington Court House, OH, Lynn (Bruce) Messner of Mt. Sterling, OH, Penny Ludington of Xenia, OH, Kathy Barton of Washington Court House, OH, Betsy Reno of Summerville, SC, Terry (Joe) Hanusik of Washington Court House, OH and Chris (Renee) Curry of Milledgeville, OH, 27 grandchildren, 28 great grandchildren, 7 great great grandchildren;  his brother, Donald (Juanita) Curry of Springfield, OH and nieces and nephews.

The funeral will be Friday, October 16, 2026, at 1 p.m. at the Kirkpatrick Funeral Home in Washington Court House with his granddaughter, Jami Massie, officiating.  Burial will follow in the New Holland Cemetery.

Friends may call at the Kirkpatrick Funeral Home in Washington Court House on Friday from 10:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m at which time Masonic and Elks services, which are open to the public, will take place.

In lieu of flowers, the family has requested donations be made to Ohio’s Hospice, 324 Wilmington Avenue, Dayton, Ohio 45402 or Shiners Children’s Hospital, c/o Washington Shrine Club, P.O. Box 164, Washington Court House, Ohio 43160.

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Thomas D. Colter Sr., 77, was born on October 21, 1948, in London, Ohio, to Pearl Lucille and Elmo Colter. He passed away unexpectedly on October 9, 2026, at Adena Medical Center, just 12 days before his 78th birthday.

He lived a life filled with family, memories, and the things he enjoyed most. He loved gambling, playing cards, and playing bingo. These were some of his favorite pastimes and brought him enjoyment throughout his life.

Thomas was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Sandra K. Colter; his parents, Pearl Lucille and Elmo Colter; his grandson, Dillion Colter; and his siblings, Leroy Colter, Danny Colter, Rose Colter, Peg Colter, Judy Baker, Dave Colter and Vicky Colter.

He leaves behind his loving children, Thomas D. Colter Jr., Angel Colter, and Christina Colter. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Tamara Beauman, Shyann Colter, Dustin Colter, Desiree Colter, Johnathan Forsythe, Zachary Colter, and Breanna Swearingen, along with many cherished great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren who will carry his memory forward for generations to come.  He also leaves behind his surviving siblings, Harry Colter, Bibbie Colter, Bobby Colter, Ed Colter, Sam Colter, Nancy McComis, Patricia McComis, Jerry Colter, Timothy (Ralph) Colter, and Jamie Colter, who will cherish the memories they shared with him.

Though Thomas’s passing was unexpected, the memories he created and the family he leaves behind will forever remain a part of his legacy. His life was part of a family that spans generations, and the memories of their time together will continue to live on in the hearts of those who loved him.

Thomas will be deeply missed by his family and all who knew him. Though he has left this world, the love and memories he leaves behind will never fade. May he rest in peace, reunited with his beloved wife and the family members who went before him.

A memorial service will be held Tuesday, October 27, 2026, at 2 p.m. at the Kirkpatrick Funeral Home in Washington Court House with Mell Wickensimer officiating.

A visitation will be held Tuesday, October 27, 2026, from 1 p.m. until the time of the service.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association to support COPD research at donate.lung.org.

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Joseph Albert Detty, Sr., 89, of Washington Court House, Ohio died Thursday, October 8, 2026, at 9:25 a.m. at his home.

Joe was born April 29, 1937, at Good Hope in Fayette County, Ohio to Clarence Henry and Agnes Lucille Conrad Detty.  He lived most of his life in Old Hickory, TN before returning to Washington Court House five years ago.

He was a country music singer, mechanic, a key maker, had owned and operated Old Hickey Siding and formerly was a police officer in Nashville and worked undercover.

Joe was a member of the Christian Holiness Church and enjoyed country and gospel music, fishing and boating.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Judy Florence Hulbert Detty; his parents; four brothers, John Detty, Paul Detty, Daniel Detty and David Detty and four sisters, Rachel Davis, Mary Payton, Ruth Hartley and Esther Cockerill.

Joe is survived by four children, Carol Sue Detty of Louisville, KY, Joseph A. Detty, Jr. of Washington Court House, Steve Farley of Mammoth Cave, KY and Tina Marie Joseph of Washington Court House; ten grandchildren, Lisa Overton, Janeen (Bryan) Fairhurst, Destiny (Oz Osborn) Detty, Stephanie (Junior Long) Detty, Brandy (Scott) Newsom, Joey Morris, Jacki Morris, Timothy (Ashley) Stewart, Sebastian (Kristin) Stewart and Chad Looker; several great grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins and his companion Yorkies, Chica Louise, Binki, Isabella and Punkin.

In keeping with his wishes, cremation will be observed. Burial of the cremains will be in the Greenlawn Cemetery in Chillicothe.

A celebration of life is being planned and 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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  Sheryl Marie Nice Hawse, 57, of New Holland, Ohio died Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at 5:09 p.m. at her home.  She had been in failing health.

Sheryl was born January 3, 1969, in Columbus, Ohio to Bernhard and Phyllis Ann Reynolds Kiser.  She was a 1987 graduate of Pickerington High School and moved to New Holland in 2018, from Upper Arlington.

She formerly had been an administrative assistant with the patient outreach center at Ohio Health.

Sheryl enjoyed riding motorcycles, going to Myrtle Beach and off-roading with family and friends.

She is survived by her fiancé, Mark Hawse; a daughter, Jaycee Cramblit and her husband, Nathaniel, of Stoutsville, Ohio; three grandchildren, Bexley Romano, Brantley Cramblit and Arabella Cramblit; two brothers, William J. Kiser of Oak Hill, OH and Donald E. Kiser of Thurston, OH; several nieces and nephews and special friends who always considered her family.

In keeping with her wishes, cremation will be observed.

No service or visitation is planned at this time.

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

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Michael Keith Pope, beloved husband and father, of Orient, Ohio, died suddenly on October 5, 2026. He was 68.

An eternal optimist with a constant smile to welcome friends and strangers alike, Mike was born to Roger and Shirley Pope in 1958, in Washington Court House, OH. He graduated from Washington Senior High School in 1976, then went on to study electrical engineering at The Ohio State University. After graduating in 1980, he began his practice of electrical engineering for Ohio Edison in Springfield, OH, and then for AEP in Columbus. A Professional Engineer (PE) and a member of IEEE, he later worked for Burgess and Niple, Ltd. in Columbus, before joining the City of Westerville Electric Division, where he worked for 29 years. In addition, he established MK Pope Engineering in 1999, offering a wide variety of engineering and consulting services to local communities.

Mike’s greatest love and joy was his family. He married Lana Eakins, his wife of more than 28 years, in 1998, and welcomed his sons, Landon in 2000 and Liam in 2004. He is also survived by his sisters, Sue Andrews and Tammy (Dave) Ulliman.

He was predeceased by his parents, brother Brian, and father- and mother-in-law Dale and Betty Eakins. He leaves behind many friends to remember him and his uplifting laugh and positive attitude.

A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, October 13, 2026 at 1:00 pm at the Kirkpatrick Funeral Home, 554 Washington Ave., Washington Court House with Mell Wickensimer officiating.  Burial will follow in the Highlawn Cemetery.

Visitation will take place on Monday, October 12 from 4:00 to 7:00 pm at Kirkpatrick Funeral Home.

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William “Bill”  Rodgers, 74, of Washington Court House, Ohio died Sunday, October 4, 2026, at 12:26 p.m. at Court House Manor where he had been residing the past several months.

Bill was born July 29, 1952, in Zanesville, Ohio to William George and Lila Lee Latta Rodgers and moved to Washington Court House in 1959.  He was a 1970 graduate of Washington High School and attended the Chillicothe branch of Ohio University.

He formerly was news director at WCHO radio and had worked for the Washington City Schools.   Bill had served on the Washington Court House City Council and was proud to serve as council’s representative on the Washington Cemetery board.

He had been a member of the First Presbyterian Church; was an avid Cincinnati Reds fan and enjoyed spending his autumn weekends with his “Three B’s”:  Blue lions, Buckeyes and Browns.

He was preceded in death by his father in 1978; his mother in 2017, and a nephew, Thomas E. (Tommy) Rodgers in 2004.

Bill is survived by two brothers, Thomas E. Rodgers, of Washington Court House and Daniel M. Rodgers of Blacklick, Ohio; a niece, Stephanie Poland and her husband, Jordan, of Reynoldsburg and a great nephew, Jameson Poland and great nieces, Ava and Ella Poland.

A graveside service will be held Friday, October 9, 2026, at 11 a.m. at the Washington Cemetery with John Pfeifer, pastor at the Gathering Place Church, officiating.  Burial will be under the direction of the Kirkpatrick Funeral Home in Washington Court House.

Memorial contributions may be made to the First Presbyterian Church Food Pantry, 218 North Hinde Street, Washington Court House, Ohio 43160.

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Jerry Willard McCoy, 87, of Washington Court House, Ohio died peacefully on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, at 12:50 pm at Adena Fayette where he had been under the care of Adena Hospice since Sunday.

He was born on February 15,1939, in Washington Court House, Ohio to James William and Margaret Palmer McCoy.

Jerry was preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Carolyn Sue McNutt in 2024; his father (1974) and his mother (2003); two daughters, Jeri Ellen McCoy (2013) and Mikki Jo Hunter-Smith (2025); and a grandson Ryan Simmons (2025). The mother of his four daughters, Barbara Jean Kimball Wilson also preceded him in death in 2024.

He is survived by two daughters, Kim McCoy (Duke Willis) of WCH and Toni Miller (Terry) of Chillicothe; a son-in-law, George Smith of WCH; two step-daughters, Luanne Penwell (Jack) of Deland, FL and Jackie Myers (Mike Johnson) of Columbus; a step-son, Mike Smith of WCH; five grandchildren, Derek Miller, Caitie (Cory) Huffman, Jessie (Adam) Baldwin, and Sara Simmons; five great grandchildren, Daniel Miller, Reese and Kip Huffman, Claire and Jedd Baldwin; one great-great granddaughter Maya Miller; four step-grandchildren, Alexis (J.R.) Meredith, Tyler (Kyra) Rood, Jennifer (Brandon) Steen and Justin Penwell; five step-great grandchildren, Logan Meredith, Jace, Nash and Tori Steen and River Rood;  a brother, Thomas McCoy of Grove City; a brother-in-law, Randy L. McNutt of Michigan; and several nieces and nephews. He is also survived by special extended family members John and Crystal Rood of Grove City and his beloved rescued canine companion, KC.

Jerry was a 1957 graduate of Bloomingburg High School and was a life-long resident of Fayette County. He retired from Armco Steel after 40+ years in the maintenance department. After retirement he took up the hobby of restoring and showing classic Chevrolet cars and Willy Jeeps.

He was a member of WCH Grace Methodist Church, a member of The Shriners organization, a big supporter of Shriners Children’s and a member of the local Elks #129 for many years.

To honor his wishes, cremation has been observed.

A graveside service will be held later in the Washington Cemetery at the discretion of the family. Burial will be under the direction of the Kirkpatrick Funeral Home in Washington Court House.

Special thanks to the staff at St. Catherines, Adena Fayette Medical Center and Adena Hospice for all the great care and love you showed to him and us. It’s very much appreciated.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Fayette County Dog Shelter, 1550 Robinson Road-SE or to the Fayette County Humane Society, 4 Commercial Avenue, Washington Court House, Ohio 43160.

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Wayne F. King, 76, of Mt. Sterling, Ohio passed away Friday, September 18, 2026, at home, with his family beside him.

He was born on January 10, 1950, in Columbus, Ohio, to Harold Oliver and Freida Mae Fultz King.  He was a 1968 graduate of Miami Trace High School and earned his bachelor’s degree in animal science from The Ohio State University in 1972. He was one of the five outstanding seniors in the College of Agriculture in 1972. He was a member of the Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity and served as president in 1971-1972.

His career began at London Truck and Tractor.  He was associated with Doug Marine Motors for over twenty years.  From 1979-1989, he was a member and officer of the board of directors of Producers Livestock Association.  He was an active member of the Bloomingburg Lodge F. & A.M. #449 where he had served as treasurer since 1994, and organized and presented the annual Memorial Day service at the Bloomingburg Cemetery.  He was a member of Washington Lodge #129 of the Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks in Washington Court House.  He grew up in the Madison Mills Methodist Church and had been attending Crossroads Christian Church in Washington Court House.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Lee and Jane Rowe and brother-in-law, R.C. Bonzo

He is survived by his wife, the former Emily Jane Rowe, whom he married March 23, 1974; a son, Kyle King, and his wife, Beth, and granddaughters, Alexandra and Lauralynne King; a daughter,   Lesley Fry and her husband, Scott, and granddaughters Isabella, Emily, and Adalyn Fry; a sister, Anne Bonzo; nephews, Joe (Brenda) Bonzo and Pete (Emily) Bonzo; his sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Jo and Tony Anderson; niece, Nicole (Matt) Esker and nephew, Tyler (Megan) Anderson; a maternal aunt, Mary E. (Ron) Brownlee survives and his “best” friend, Bruce Allen.

The funeral will be Friday, September 25, 2026, at 11 a.m. at Crossroads Christian Church, with Adam Lynch, pastor at the church, officiating.  Burial will follow in the Madison Mills Cemetery.

Visitation will be observed Thursday from 3-7 p.m. at the Crossroads Christian Church, with a Masonic service and Elks service immediately following the visitation.

Memorial contributions may be made to Bloomingburg Lodge F. & A.M. #449, c/o David Krupla, 18 East High Street, Jeffersonville, Ohio 43128.

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

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Virginia Dare Woods, 93, of Washington Court House, Ohio passed away Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at 9:30 p.m. at the Copper Knoll Nursing and Rehabilitation Center where she had been admitted earlier in the day while under the care of Heartland Hospice.

Virgina was born July 18, 1933, in New Holland, Ohio, during the depression, to Virgil Ellis and Ruth Hulett Dundon.  She was a 1951 graduate of New Holland High School where she was class salutatorian.   She spent the next 25 years of her life as a farm wife and raising her three children.  She later worked for 30 years at Nationwide Insurance in Columbus Ohio as a senior associate.  She retired in 2002.

She was a member of WCH Grace Methodist Church and had formerly been a member of the Madison Mills United Methodist Church for 20 years where she was a Sunday school teacher.  She was a 25-year member of Jefferson Chapter #300 of the Order of the Eastern Star in Jeffersonville.

Virginia loved to dance and spent decades dancing with the Jimmy and Mary Rawlins Dance Studio in Columbus and also taught dancing at the studio.  She was an avid quilter and was a member of Goodtime Quilters in Circleville as well as other quilting clubs.  She was an expert seamstress, making all types of clothing, and had been a 4-H advisor for many years.

She was preceded in death by her past husband, James L. Woods, Sr.  on June 9, 2018, her parents; two brothers, Harold (Margaret) Dundon and Warren (Opal) Dundon and two sisters, Helen Cline and Martha (Garrison) Irvin.

She is survived by three children, James L. Woods, Jr. and his wife, Sue, of Gahanna, Cherie Del Ponte and her husband, Gerard, of Washington Court House, and Betty Hoppes and her husband, Mark, of Jeffersonville; six grandchildren, Katherine (John) Thomas, Monica Woods, Jason (Jessie) Del Ponte, Amanda (Tyler) Williams, Sarah (Chris) Hoppes-Rizzo and Zach Hoppes; nine great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

The funeral will be held Monday, September 21, 2026, at 1 p.m. at the Kirkpatrick Funeral Home in Washington Court House, Ohio with the Rev. Matt Brookes, pastor at WCH Grace Methodist Church, officiating.  Burial will follow in the New Holland Cemetery.

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

Virginia may be remembered by planting a tree in her honor.

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Dorothy Ellen Patterson, 98, of Washington Court House, Ohio died Monday, September 14, 2026, at 11:24 p.m. at Carriage Court Assisted Living in Washington Court House where she had been residing since 2022.

Dorothy was born January 23, 1928, in Fayette County, Ohio to Pearl James and Marie Mae Riley Webb.  She lived most of her life in New Holland and Washington Court House.

She formerly was a restaurant waitress and had assisted her dad in the operation of his Webb’s Restaurant in New Holland.

Dorothy enjoyed playing cards.  She was devoted to her family and took great joy in cooking for them.

On September 29, 1945, she married Russell Lindel Patterson.  He preceded her in death on July 31, 2002.  She was also preceded by two sons, Russell Lindel Patterson, Jr. on September 20, 1985, and Larry Patterson on July 15, 2022; by six brothers, Lloyd, Charles, Mike, Lawrence, Ralph and Melvin Webb and two sisters, Ann Houseman and Helen Newland.

She is survived by three children, Linda Patterson and Brenda Agee and her husband, Glenn, all of Washington Court House and Kevin Patterson and his wife, Samantha, of Frankfort, OH; eleven grandchildren, Brad (Linda Kinzer) Goolsby, Brant (Dana) Goolsby, Larry (Heidi) Patterson, Stephanie Henderson, Matt (Jenny) Patterson, Brandi Duncan, Shannon Duncan, Michael (Ashley) Gallaugher, Gaige Patterson, Gavin Patterson and Zephyr Patterson; several great grandchildren and great great grandchildren; a sister, Vonna Baney of Westerville, OH and numerous nieces and nephews.

The funeral will be Thursday, September 17, 2026, at 1 p.m. at the Kirkpatrick Funeral Home in Washington Court House with the Rev. Don Young, pastor at the Spirit of Truth Church, officiating.  Burial will follow in the New Holland Cemetery.

Friends may call at the Kirkpatrick Funeral Home in Washington Court House from 11 a.m. Thursday until time of the service.

Dorothy’s family wishes to extend special thanks to the staff of Carriage Court Assisted Living and Heartland Hospice for the special care, love and affection they provided to Dorothy.

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