Obituaries

Betty Lou Sicker, 94, of Washington Court House, Ohio died Wednesday, October 1, 2025, at 2:22 p.m. at the Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus where she had been a patient since Wednesday.

Betty was born October 24, 1930, in Winchester, Virginia to Charles Emerick and Lumma Mae Racey Copenhaver.  She was a 1948 graduate of Coshocton High School and had formerly lived in Middleton, OH before moving to Washington Court House in 1973.

She had been a telephone operator in Coshocton.

Betty was a member of WCH Grace Methodist Church; Fayette County Commission on Aging; Emmaus Share Group; the Widow’s Group; Homemaker’s Club and was an avid bridge player.  She was a hairdresser at heart and enjoyed doing the hair of her granddaughters.

On May 10, 1952, she married Robert Louis Sicker, Sr.  He preceded her in death on December 28, 2009.  She was also preceded by three siblings and their spouses, Charles Copenhaver and his wife, Dorothy, Marguerite Hunter and her husband, Willis, and Donald Copenhaver and his wife, Liz, and a brother-in-law, John Stevning.

She is survived by two sons, Robert L. (Rob) Sicker, Jr. and his wife, Catherine, of Aurora, Ohio, Rickard Sicker and his wife, Tasia, of Dublin, Ohio; a daughter, Suzanne Heinz and her husband, John, of Washington Court House; grandchildren including Margo (Scott) Robinson, Rachel (Corey) Martin, Coury Sicker and Kelsey Sicker; several great grandchildren and a sister, Garnetta Stevning of Birmingham, AL.

Arrangements for a visitation at WCH Grace Methodist Church and a graveside service in the Coshocton County Memory Gardens in Coshocton with the Rev. Matt Brookes, pastor at WCH Grace Methodist Church, officiating, are being completed.

Memorial contributions may be made to WCH Grace Methodist Church, 301 East Market Steet, Washington Court House, Ohio 43160.

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

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J Howard Pinkerton, 78, of New Holland, Ohio died Friday, September 26, 2025, at 9:09 p.m. at the Grant Medical Center in Columbus where he had been a patient 27 days.

J was born September 30, 1946, in Deerfield Township in Ross County, Ohio to Howard and Mary Poole Pinkerton.  He was a 1964 graduate of Miami Trace High School and lived his early life in New Holland.  He had lived many years in Florida before returning to this community 15 years ago.

Before his retirement he was a barber.  He also worked in construction and painting.

He was preceded in death his parents and a sister, Jean Dyke.

J is survived by a daughter, Shay Pinkerton of Washington Court House; a grandson, Gage Pinkerton-Stuckey and five nieces and nephews, Mark (Kristin) Yarger, Wayne Yarger, Cheryl Thompson, Tracey Hudson and John Dyke.

Cremation was observed.

Two celebrations will take place.   The first will be for non-drinkers, at Shea’s house on Saturday, October 4 at 3 PM. The second will be at Smitty’s in New Holland on Friday, October 10, 2025.

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

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John “Buster” Langley, Jr., 88, of Washington Court House, Ohio died Sunday, September 28, 2025, at 8:50 a.m. at St. Catherine’s Manor of Washington Court House where he had been residing since February.

Buster was born May 17, 1937, in Pike County, Ohio to John Wesley and Charlene Elizabeth Eleanor Taylor Langley.  He was a 1957 graduate of Washington High School where he was a member of the FFA.

He was a general contractor and had been in charge of property maintenance for Airborne Express in Wilmington.  He also remodeled employee apartments for Sugar Creek Packing Company.

Buster was an avid Cincinnati Bengals fan; enjoyed the music of Johnny Cash and looked forward each day to being with his buddies at Burger King.

He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Ronnie, Donnie and William Langley; a sister, Fannie Langley and her husband, Richard Uszak and two sisters-in-law, Bill’s wife, Joyce Langley and Roy’s wife, Carol Langley.

Buster is survived by his wife, the former Beverly Ann Campbell whom he married May 24, 1959; two sons, Jody Langley and his wife, Melanie, of Washington Court House, John A. Langley and his partner, Christopher Lane Mayer, of Cincinnati; four grandchildren, August, Anthony, Anna and Isaiah Langley; three brothers, Roy Langley, Robert Langley and his wife, Carol, and Harry Langley and his wife, Dona, all of Washington Court House; a sister, Doris Rowland and her husband, Jim, of New Holland and several nieces and nephews.

The funeral will be Wednesday, October 1, 2025, 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 Good Hope Cemetery.

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

Memorial contributions may be made to Heartland Hospice, 208 North Fayette Street, Washington Court House, Ohio 43160.

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Gregory Allen Huysman, 68, of Fayette County, Ohio died Friday, September 26, 2025, at his home.

Greg was born June 9, 1957, in Lima, Ohio to Robert Harold and Maryann Theresa Youngpeter Huysman.  He was a graduate of Washington High School and received a bachelor’s degree in business from Ohio University.

He was a 17-year veteran of the United States Army.  He was formerly a shift manager at New Sabina Industries and had been a supervisor at Candelite in Leesburg and Kenworth in Chillicothe.

Greg was a member of St. Colman of Cloyne Catholic Church; the National Rifle Association and enjoyed trapshooting and fishing.    His hobby was rocketry and he was an avid model rocket builder.

He was preceded in death by his father in 2012, and his mother in 1990, and a brother, Jeffery Scott Huysman in 2023.

Greg is survived by two children, Adam Huysman and his wife, Nina, of Hillsboro, OH, Errin Fife and her husband, Kenneth, II, of Washington Court House; eight grandchildren, Logan, Bailey, Liam and Lincoln Rhoades, Reagan and Peyton Huysman, Tucker Tilley and Hunter, Huysman; three brothers, Dr. John (Sheryl) Huysman of Daytona Beach, FL; Gary (Maureen) Huysman of Charlottesville, VA and Andy Huysman of Washington Court House and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

A memorial mass will be celebrated Friday, October 10, 2025, at 10a.m. in the St. Colman of Cloyne Catholic Church by the Rev. Father Cyrus Haddad, pastor at the church.  Burial of the cremains will follow in the St. Colman Catholic Cemetery.

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

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Jeanette Ann Somers, 83, of New Holland, Ohio died Friday, September 26, 2025, at 9:40 a.m. at Wyngate Senior Living in Circleville where she had been residing since January 15, 2024.

Jeanette was born September 26, 1942, in Circleville, Ohio to Harvey and Margaret Butler Brigner.  She was a 1960 graduate of Monroe High School in Pickaway County and lived her early life in the Five Points community, but she spent most of her life in the New Holland community.

Before her retirement, she was co-owner and operator of Three Moms Catering.  She took great pride in being a farm wife and was well known for her cooking and baking, especially her pies.

She was a member of the New Holland Methodist Church.

On July 1,1961, she married Richard Wayne Somers.  He preceded her in death on May 25, 2017.

She is survived by three children, Sheri Gray and her husband, Richard, of New Holland, Missy Gulick and her husband, Jeff, of Lafayette, IN and Randy Somers and his wife, Deanna of Lithopolis, OH; six grandchildren, Bryan (Alyssa) Gray, Tyler (Kammi) Gray and Emily (Billy) Fusiek, Courtney Gulick, Corinne and Sydney Somers; eight great grandchildren, William, Ava and Bryson Fusiek. Samantha, Emma, Hannah, Scarlett and Penny Gray and a brother, Jerry Brigner and his wife, Linda, of Dublin, Ohio.

The funeral will be Friday, October 3, 2025, at 10 a.m. at the Kirkpatrick Funeral Home in New Holland with the Rev. Alex Feldman, pastor at the Lithopolis United Methodist Church, officiating.  Burial will follow in New Holland Cemetery.

Friends may call at the funeral home in New Holland from 4-7 p.m. on Thursday.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Wyngate Senior Living, 745 Northridge Road, Circleville, Ohio 43113 or National Church Residences Southern Hospice, 807 Western Avenue, Chillicothe, Ohio 45601.

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Mary Susan (Collins) “Sue” Paul, 71, of Jeffersonville, Ohio died Monday, September 22, 2025, at 9:20 a.m. at the home of her daughter while surrounded by her loving family.

She was born May 19, 1954, in Vinton County, Ohio to George Henry and Gertrude Pauline Seum Collins.

Sue lived a full and dedicated life to her family and her career as a “legendary” cook.  She will be remembered for her great since of humor, kindness, loving nature and amazing cooking abilities.

She was preceded in death by her parents; six brothers, Bob, Herb and Frank Beltz and Jimmy, Billy and Ron Collins and two sisters, Marvene Perkins and Joyce Thompson.

Sue is survived by her devoted husband,  Jerry T. Paul whom married June 24, 2000; her loving children, Tammy Wilson of Jeffersonville and Billy (Diane) Hensley of Langsville, Ohio; two precious grandchildren, Austin (Samantha) Wilson of Washington Court House and Alekae Wilson of Jeffersonville; a brother, Wayne (Linda) Collins of Ashville; several nieces and nephews and a host of friends including very special friends,  Mike and Kim Moorman of Jeffersonville, Kami and Nate Caudill of Jeffersonville and Julie Ream, Kylee Dawson, Courtney Justice and DeVon “Dee” Davis Harris of Heartland Hospice of Washington Court House.

To honor her wishes, there will be no visitation or service.

A celebration of her life with dinner, desserts and fun stories will be held at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the family to assist with expenses.

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

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Terrance Lee “Terry” Thevenin, 83, of Dayton, Ohio died Saturday, September 20, 2025, at 7:20 p.m. at his home.

Terry was born July 21, 1942, in Portsmouth, VA. He was a graduate of I. C. Norcom High School in Portsmouth, VA and moved to Jamestown in 2004, from Virginia.  He had been residing in Dayton for the past three years.

Before his retirement, he was a sheet metal mechanic at the Norfolk Naval Shipyard.

He had attended the Jamestown Church of God; participated in Civil War reenactments with the Jamestown Historical Society and was an avid OSU and NASCAR fan.  He and his brother formerly owned and raced stockcars.

He was preceded in death by his wife, the former Mary Evelyn Rhoads on September 25, 2016; a daughter, Lisa R. Miller on May 11, 2020; a grandson, David Mogren; two brothers, Tobias and Thomas Thevenin and a son-in-law, Robert L. Miller.

Terry is survived by a daughter, Mindy Thevenin and her husband, Johnny Ring, of Dayton; four grandchildren, Phoebe and Elijah Thevenin, Christopher Mogren and Gabriel Ring; longtime family friend and caregiver, Christina Charles of Dayton and a sister-in-law, Harriette Thevenin of Suffolk, VA.

Cremation will be observed with a private family service to be held at a later date.

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

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Sherman O. Redding, 74, of New Holland, Ohio died Friday, September 12, 2025, at 7:33 p.m. at his home following a long battle with heart failure.

Sherman was born April 29, 1951, in Pickaway County, Ohio to Floyd Woodrow and Betty Mae Boyd Redding and was a lifelong resident of the New Holland community.

He formerly was a forklift operator at Versa Corporation in Mount Sterling.

Sherman enjoyed fishing and working on tractors and cars, but his main pleasure was spending time with his grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a son, Sherman O. Redding, Jr. on September 15, 2012; a granddaughter, Chayla Chiane Redding on March 16, 2001; his parents and nine siblings, Alberta, Verner, Annabelle, William “Bill” and Floyd (Pete) Redding, Carol Pence, Lily Self, Elizabeth Pence and Thelma Redding.

Sherman is survived by his wife, the former Danna Mae Cornwell, whom he married August 29, 1970;  two children, Steven Redding and his wife, Randa, and Michelle Noble and her husband, Chris, all of New Holland, four grandchildren, Ashley Redding, Tiffany (Kyle) Litteral, Hunner Redding and Riley Redding; three great grandchildren, Cora Mae Lindsey, Braylon Taylor and Paislee Taylor; three siblings, Clark (Susan) Redding of Atlanta, Lucretia (Clarence Lunsford) Bethel of Frankfort and Bernice (Larry) Perkins of Sedalia and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

The funeral will be held Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at 1 p.m. at the New Holland Church of Christ in Christian Union with Crystal Spriggs, minister at the church, officiating.  Burial will follow in the Waterloo Cemetery in Pancoastburg.

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

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

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Gregory Edward Cobb, 67, of Washington Court House, Ohio died early Tuesday morning, August 26, 2025, at his home.

Greg was born November 22, 1957, in Deland, Florida to Arthur Benjamin and Jacquelyn Ann Niles Cobb, Jr.  He moved to Washington Court House in 1959, from Florida.  He was a 1976 graduate of Miami Trace High School and received degrees in business and equine science from Otterbein University.

He formerly was a letter carrier for the United State Postal Service for 11 years in the Jeffersonville area.

Greg attended the Grace Community Church.  He thoroughly enjoyed going to the races at Scioto Downs.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Gardner Cobb who died April 8, 2024.

Greg is survived by two brothers, Dr. Gary Cobb and his wife, Lisa, of Middletown and Glen Cobb and his wife, Jan, of New Holland; a sister-in-law, Kathy Cobb of North Carolina and several nieces and nephews.

A graveside service will be held Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at 11 a.m. in Washington Cemetery with Jay Lucas, pastor at Grace Community Church officiating. Burial will be under the direction of the Kirkpatrick Funeral Home in Washington Court House.

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Robert N. (Bob) Highfield, 92, of Washington Court House, Ohio passed away Tuesday, August 26, 2025, while surrounded by his family.

Bob was born in Toledo, Ohio to Norris Corwin and Mona Kelley Highfield, but moved to Washington Court House, where he spent the rest of his life. He was proud to have attended and graduated from Washington High School in 1951. He attended The Ohio State University, College of Agriculture.

He was manager of the Pure Oil Bulk Plant and manager of Case Power and Equipment before becoming a realtor and broker. He retired as Fayette County’s first Economic Development Director and was instrumental in bringing the first outlet mall to Fayette County. He also worked for Midland Acres, pursuing his love of horses.

After retirement, Bob spent most of his time tending to his award-winning Pure-Bred Dorset Sheep, showing locally, statewide and nationally.  He spent 45 years as Director of the sheep department and the sheep barn at The Ohio State Fair. He was inducted into The Ohio State Fair Hall of Fame in 1998.

Bob was very involved with the community.  He was elected and served for over 20 years on the

Washington City School Board of Education and served for 12 years on the Board of Great Oaks Joint Vocational Schools. He was a member of the Rotary Club, Fayette County Board of Realtors, the Ohio Hospice of Fayette County board of directors, a member of the Farm Bureau, the Fayette County Harness Horseman’s Association and the Ohio Continental Dorset Club.

He was a lifelong member of WCH Grace Methodist Church, serving as chairman of the trustees, on the pastor-parish committee and received an award for serving over 50 years as an usher.

Bob was a great servant to his church, country, community and his many friends, but most important was his family.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Jack Highfield, two sisters-In-law, Helen Highfield, Rita Frederick Deffenbaugh; two brothers-in-Law, Mark and Tim Frederick and his mother-in-law and father In-law, Gladys and Austin Frederick.

Bob is survived by his wife of 68 years, Linda (Frederick) Highfield; five children, Debbie (Lance) Parker of The Villages, FL; Pamela Atkinson of Washington Court House, OH; Robin Highfield of Falls Church, VA; the Reverend Kevin Highfield of Cambridge, United Kingdom and Brian (Holly) Highfield of Sarasota, FL;  five grandchildren; Harry, Michael and Jacob Atkinson, Sarah Maltby and Austin Highfield; eight great grandchildren; a sister, Mary (Phil) Grover; two brothers, Dick and Ed Highfield; two sisters-in-law, Peg Highfield and Gayle (Bruce) Denen and a brother-in-law, David Frederick.  He also leaves many nieces, nephews, cousins and very good friends.

The funeral is scheduled for Friday, September 5, 2025, at 11 a.m. at WCH Grace Methodist Church, 301 E. Market Street, Washington, Court House, OH, with visitation one hour before the service.

A luncheon will follow the service in the fellowship hall of the church.

Cremation and burial will take place at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, the family has established the Robert N. Highfield Memorial Scholarship Fund, for both the Washington City Schools and Miami Trace Schools, to continue his legacy in education. To donate, visit www.highfieldscholarship.highlifeactivated.com.

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

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