Obituaries

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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Jami Achor Loh, 61, of Brookline, MA passed away peacefully on September 9, 2026.  She was a cherished and loving wife, mother, cousin, aunt and fur mommy that will be deeply missed.

Jami was born on April 27, 1965, in Columbus, Ohio to Marilyn E. Achor. She was a 1983 graduate of Washington Senior High. She then went on to get her Bachelor of Science degree in business administration and foreign affairs from The Ohio State University. She once entertained becoming a spy, until she realized she couldn’t really keep a secret, and ultimately had too good a heart for the profession. Instead, she entered finance, where she continued her education at Suffolk University, obtained her MBA while working full-time.

She began her successful business career in Chicago, IL where she met her husband, Marvin Loh. The two moved to NYC, and then settled in Brookline, MA. They married in the fall of 1994, starting a family in the Boston area. Jami continued her career at Mass Development and retired from finance in 2016.

Jami enjoyed traveling, skiing, gardening and supporting animal welfare causes. She was a board member of the Animal Rescue League of Boston and rescued many well pampered pets over the decades. Her greatest passion was to spend time with her family  and her current furry sidekick “Chef.”

Jami is survived by her husband of 32 years, Marvin J. Loh of Brookline, MA; daughter, Sydney E. Loh of Duluth, MN; first cousins, Dennis Garrison and his wife, Sherry, and Alicia Tackage and her husband, Todd, all of Washington Court House, Sean Arthur and his wife, Amy, of Hamilton, OH and Bruce Bevan and his wife, Adrianne, of Clarksville, OH and several other cousins.

Jami was preceded in death by her mother Marilyn E. Achor and maternal grandparents James and Thelma Achor, all of Washington Court House.

The funeral will be held on Friday, September 18, 2026, at 12 Noon at the Kirkpatrick Funeral Home in Washington Court House with Steve Brand, pastor at the First Presbyterian Church officiating.  Burial will follow in the Washington Cemetery.

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

Should friends desire, contributions may be made to Brigham and Women’s Hospital, 75 Francis Street, Boston, MA 02115 in Jami’s loving memory.

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Todd Duane Maurer, 69, of Washington Court House, Ohio passed away Thursday, September 10, 2026, at 4:44 a.m. shortly after admission to The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus.  His was a life well lived, doing what he loved: Christian Ministry.

Todd was born on December 24, 1956, in Canton, Ohio to Gene and Miriam Colledge Maurer.  He was a graduate of Jackson High School in Massillon, Ohio and received a bachelor’s degree in Christian Ministries from the Cincinnati Bible Seminary.

He began his ministry at the South Side Church of Christ in Washington Court House where he served from 1979 to 1982.  He then served churches in Kissimmee, FL, Greenwood, IN and State College, Pa before returning to Washington Court House in 2003, to become minister at the First Christian Church and then Crossroads Christian Church.  He retired in 2025, as involvement pastor at South Side Church of Christ.  While at South Side, he was the leader of the 55 Alive ministry.

Todd enjoyed reading, studying, fishing and riding his scooter.  Todd was a committed family man; the lights of his life were his beloved grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Terry Maurer.

Todd is survived by his wife, the former Susan Lineberry whom he married May 10, 1980; a son, Jeremy Maurer; two grandchildren, Jake Maurer and Leighton Maurer, all of Washington Court House; a sister, Bonnie Lipely and her husband, David, of Columbiana, OH; a sister-in-law, Debbie Maurer of Lexington, KY and several nieces and nephews.

A celebration of life will be held Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at 1 p.m. at the South Side Church of Christ with Matt Hippely, minister at the church, officiating.  Todd’s longtime friend, Shawn McMullen, will offer remembrances.  Burial of the cremains will be at a later date in the Washington Cemetery.

Friends may call at the church on Wednesday from 11 a.m. until the time of the service.

Memorial contributions may be made to the South Side Church of Christ, 921 South Fayette Street, Washington Court House, Ohio 43160.

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

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Byron Robert Stinson, 39, of the Dogtown, Ross County, Ohio community, passed away Monday, September 7, 2026, at his home.  His death was sudden and unexpected.

Byron was born on February 9, 1987, in Washington Court House, Ohio to Manly and Teresa Marie Brandt Stinson.  He was a 2005 graduate of Adena High School/Pickaway Ross CTC and was a lifelong resident of Ross County.

He was preceded in death by his mother on February 2, 2011; maternal grandparents, Robert and Jeanette Brandt; paternal grandparents, Dr. Byron and Eleanor Stinson; aunts, Melany Newby, Bethany Stevenson and Mary (Tim) Brandt Martin and uncles, Richard Stinson and Dr. John Stevenson.

Byron is survived by a son, Asher Byron Stinson of Greenfield; his father, Manly Stinson and his wife, Connie, of Frankfort; a brother, Brandt (Kristin) Stinson of Washington Court House; a sister, Rachel (Steve) Greene of Clarksburg; an aunt, Cindy (Russ) Poole of Frederick, MD; uncles, Steve Brandt of Destin, FL and Dr. Robert Brandt of Dayton, OH; nieces, Audrey and Stella Stinson and several cousins.

Cremation will be observed and 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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Graham Melvin “Butch” Roberts, 65, of Washington Court House, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, at 5:07 a.m. at the Richard M. Ross Heart Hospital at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus Ohio. Although he had faced several years of serious health issues, his death was sudden and unexpected.

Graham was born on December 22, 1960, in Washington Court House, Ohio to Graham Melvin and Wilma Gales Smith.  Butch spent most of his childhood with his maternal grandparents, Robert and Marjorie Gales and made lifelong friends with his neighbors on John Street.  He was a member of the Washington Senior High School class of 1979, and received an associate’s degree from Burton College.

He served as a medic in the United States Army with the 1st Infantry Division, He was stationed in Mannheim, Germany from1980-1987. Butch was always proud of his military service.  He worked as a truck driver following his return home

Butch was a member and past deacon at the First Presbyterian Church in Washington Court House.  Before his health declined, he loved riding motorcycles, camping, collecting Hot Wheels, vacations at Disney World, and simply being around family. He never met a stranger and would give his last dollar to someone in need.

He was preceded in death by his father; his maternal grandparents; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Richard and Sue Maddux, stepson, Joshua Jones, and siblings, Mark Smith and Denise Watson.

Butch married the love of his life, the former Jill Maddux on July 22, 1989. He leaves his children to cherish his memory, Tyler and Bryan (Holly); grandchildren, Rilyn, Kahlen and Sophia; special nephews and niece: Joshua and Jacob (Tyler), Mckenzie (Justin) and Harrison; brothers-in-law, Craig (Karla) Maddux, Roger (Tracey) Maddux; his mother, Wilma Roberts and siblings, Ona (John) Ragland, Michiko Roberts, Natalie (Steve) Amato, Kimberly Smith, Jeanette Washington, Steve Smith, Rick Smith.

A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, September 12, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church, 214 North Hinde Street, Washington Court House, Ohio with Steve Brand, pastor at the church, officiating.  A lunch, in the church’s fellowship hall, will be served following the service.

A time of visitation will be held Saturday, September 12, 2026, from 11 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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William Michael McKenzie, 79, of Washington Court House Ohio, died Sunday, August 23, 2026, at 6:04 a.m. at the Adena Regional Medical Center in Chillicothe where he had been a patient the pat week.

Bill was born February 2,1947, in Sabina, Ohio to Howard Frederick and Nola L. Hill McKenzie.  He was a graduate of Sabina High School and received a bachelor’s degree and master’s degree in social work from The Ohio State University. He lived most of his life in this community.

Before his retirement, he was a social worker at Carlton Manor Nursing Home in Washington Court House.

Bill was a U.S. Air Force veteran of the Viet Nam War and enjoyed NASCAR and drag racing.

He was an only child and was preceded in death by his parents.

Bill is survived by his former wife, Patty Reeves McKenzie; two daughters, Robin D. McKenzie and Angela C. Hays, both of Washington Court House; two granddaughters, Eleni and Elexa and several great grandchildren.

To honor his wishes, cremation will be observed.

No visitation or services are planned at this time.  Burial of the cremains will be at a later date in the Highlawn Cemetery.

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

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Donald Lee Curtis, 84, of Washington Court House, Ohio passed away Wednesday, August 12, 2026, at 11:30 p.m. at St. Catherine’s Manor of Washington Court House where he had been since Friday.

Don was born on October 27, 1941, in Pike County, Ohio to Ray and Hazel Bea Jones Curtis.  He attended Washington High School then enlisted into the United States Army in 1959 and served in Korea.

Before his retirement in 2003, he worked at RCA in Circleville.  Before that, he was a truck loader at Pennington Bread in Washington Court House and was a member of the Bakers and Confectioners Union.

Don enjoyed gardening, mowing, riding his bicycle and being with his family.

He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Roger, Richard and Bobby Gene Curtis; three sisters, Janet Davis; Carolyn Wright and Joann Brady; a son-in-law, James Zugg and a grandson-in-law, Robbie Adelberg.

Don is survived by his wife, the former Patty Ann Dresbaugh, whom he married March 2, 1962; four children, Diane Zugg of Washington Court House, Sherry Vanzant and her husband, Eric, of Versailles, KY,  Lori Higgins and her husband, Ryan of Washington Court House and Jennifer Pacura and her husband, George, of Yellow Spring, OH; seven grandchildren, Samuel David (Emily) Morgan, Kyle (Lindzey) Vanzant, Jaime Vanzant, Kari Vanzant, Tanner (Amanda) Higgins, Haylee Higgins and Dylan (Ciara) Pacura; 12 great grandchildren with another to arrive in December; a sister, Linda Riggs and her husband, Greg, of Washington Court House; many nieces and nephews and his beloved canine companion, Maggie.

To honor his wishes, cremation will be observed.

A private family graveside service will be held at a later date in the Good Hope Cemetery.

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

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Frederick Louis  Self, Jr., 58, of Clarksburg, Ohio died Wednesday, August 12, 2026, at 4:10 p.m. at the Adena Regional Medical Center in Chillicothe where he had been a patient since earlier in the day.

Fred was born on May 26, 1968, in Fayette County, Ohio to Frederick Lewis and Lillie Mae Redding Self. He lived most of his life in Pickaway, Ross and Fayette Counties.

He had been a well digger for 30 years and retired, earlier this year, as foreman at Moody’s of Dayton, Inc.

Fred enjoyed being outdoors, especially fishing, riding Harley motorcycles and rock and roll music. However, his greatest pleasure was hanging out with his many special friends and family members.

He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters, Marsha Clark and Joyce Messer.

Fred is survived by three children, Jason Spaulding and his wife, Amanda, of Kermit, WV; Chrystal Rivas and her husband, Robert, of Chillicothe and Frederick L. Self, III and his girlfriend, Cassandra Norman, of Frankfort; Fred Jr.’s girlfriend, Amy Grills; two bonus daughters, Mackenzie Gillillin and Anna Betts; six grandchildren, two sisters, Rhonda (Ronald) Gozy of Chillicothe and Louise (Doug) Posey of Frankfort; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and many special friends.

The funeral will be held Monday, August 17, 2026, at 1 p.m. at the Kirkpatrick Funeral Home in New Holland with.  Burial will follow in the New Holland Cemetery.

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

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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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