Obituaries

William Barton (Bart) Montgomery, 94, of Washington Court House, passed away Tuesday, April 12, 2022, at 9:55 p.m. at Four Seasons of Washington Nursing and Rehabilitation Center where he had been a patient since March 25.

Bart was born June 20, 1927, in Washington Court House, Ohio to William Wesley and Clara Mae Morris Montgomery.  He graduated from Washington High School in 1945, as senior class president. He continued his education at The Ohio State University, graduating with a degree in agriculture business in 1948.  He then served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict.  Following his discharge from the Army, Bart returned to Fayette County and started his lifelong farming career, first with his father and then with his son and grandsons.

Bart was an active in Farm Bureau and Nationwide Insurance, serving on the board of directors of both organizations.  He was a member the Grace United Methodist Church where he had been a Sunday school teacher and served on numerous committees.  He was also a member of Fayette Lodge F. & A.M. #107 and AGS fraternity.  Bart and his wife, Laurel, had traveled extensively and had visited every state in the union in addition to several countries in Europe and Asia, including Russia and China. He developed many lifelong friends from over the years.

On March 24, 1956, he married his beloved childhood friend, the former Laurel Ford.  They celebrated 59 years of marriage before she preceded him in death on June 9, 2015.  He was also preceded by his parents and two sisters, Alice Montgomery Herrmann and June Montgomery Pero.

Bart is survived by a son, Keith A.  (Hope Tolle) Montgomery of Washington Court House; a daughter, Jan (Richard) Taeuber of Seminole, FL; four grandchildren, Wesley W. (Brandi) Montgomery and Kyle W. (Katie) Montgomery, Jennifer (Andrew) Kennedy, and Michelle (Benjamin) Bechtold; five great grandchildren, Wiley and Josie Belle Montgomery, Ella and Quinn Montgomery and Abigail Kennedy.  He was proudly expecting the birth of three additional great grandchildren this summer. He is also survived by brother, Robert Montgomery and several special nieces and nephews.

A Masonic service, led by the brethren of Fayette Lodge #107, will be conducted Monday, April 18, 2022, at 1 p.m. at the Grace United Methodist Church.  The funeral will immediately follow the Masonic service with the Rev. Matt Brookes, pastor at the church, and Mell Wickensimer, director of visitation at the church, officiating.  Burial will follow in the Washington Cemetery.

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

Memorial contributions may be made to the Grace United Methodist Church, 301 East Market Street, Washington Court House, Ohio 43160.

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

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Tammy Sue Glispie, 56, of Washington Court House, Ohio died Friday, April 8, 2022, at 11:47 a.m. at her home.

Tammy was born June 18, 1965, in Washington Court House, Ohio and was a lifelong resident of this community.

She was preceded in death by her step-father, Edwin Rolfe; grandmother, Garnet Shadley; uncle, Ernest “Junior” Barnett and aunts, Vonnie Shadley, Phyllis Phillips and Helen Davis,

Tammy is survived by her husband, Tony Lee Glispie whom she married June 1, 1996; five daughters, Tonya Annon and her husband, Paul, of Greenfield, Melissa Bailey of Mt. Gilead, OH, Gladys Annie Bailey, Felicia Bailey and Rhonda Bailey, all of Washington Court House; a step-son, Richard Cox of Washington Court House; 12 grandchildren; her mother, Nancy Barnett Rolfe of Washington Court House; a brother, Eddie Conger and his wife, Chris, of Orient, OH; two sisters, Terry Staten and her husband, Charlie, of Columbus, and Tracy Nicholson of Marysville; an uncle, Ronald Barnett of Washington Court House; two aunts, Bessie Posey and Garnet A. Shadley, both of Washington Court House and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

The funeral will be Wednesday, April 13, 2022, at 1 p.m. at the Kirkpatrick Funeral Home in Washington Court House with John Pfeifer, pastor at the Gathering Place, officiating.  Burial will follow in the Washington Cemetery.

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

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Carolyn Sue Stoughton, 76, of Washington Court House, Ohio died Thursday, April 7, 2022, at 4:40 a.m. at the Adena Regional Medical Center in Chillicothe where she had been a patient since Tuesday.

Carolyn was born February 18, 1946, in Fayette County, Ohio to Paul E. and Daisy Justice Harrison.  She lived most of her life in this community.

She was a member of the Crossroads Christian Church and had served as treasurer of the Fayette County Commission on Aging.

On June 24, 1969, she married William Lincoln Stoughton.  He was preceded her in death on January 6, 2011.  She was also preceded by a brother, Thomas Harrison and a sister, Shirley Gilley.

She is survived by a son, John A. Stoughton of New Holland; a nephew who was reared as a son, Rusty Harrison of Washington Court House and his children, Silace Harrison and Rakeya Benson and a sister and brother-in-law, Vivian and Ralph Burgess of Washington Court House.

The funeral will be Tuesday, April 12, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. at the Kirkpatrick Funeral Home in Washington Court House with Adam Lynch, minister at Crossroads Christian Church, officiating.  Burial will follow in Highlawn Cemetery.

Friends may call at the funeral home Monday from 5-7 p.m.

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Marjorie Ann (Jordan) Schaefer, 86, of Bloomingburg, Ohio entered into the kingdom of heaven on Wednesday, April 6, 2022, at 10:28 a.m. at St. Catherine’s Manor of Washington Court House where she had been a patient since March 10.

Marjorie was born June 4, 1935, in Franklin, Ohio to H. F. (Hugh) and Agnes Archer Jordan.  She was a graduate of Lemon-Monroe High School in Monroe, Ohio.  On November 3, 1956, she married Arthur F. Schaefer at the Bethany Methodist Church in Bethany, Ohio.  They moved to Fayette County in 1964, from Butler County.

She had several different jobs, the most recent being bookkeeper for Schaefer Farms.

Marjorie was a member of the Midway Presbyterian Church in Sedalia.

She looked forward to getting together every Thursday at the deli with the “Lunch Bunch.”  She also loved having pizza night and playing games with her family; working puzzles and playing euchre.  Marge enjoyed traveling with family and friends and traveled once to Europe and twice to Denmark.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Art in 2011; a sister, Erma Jean Jordan; brothers, Richard, Carlos, and Fred Jordan; sisters-in-law, Margaret (Peg) Jordan and Greta Jordan and a nephew, Rick Jordan.

Marjorie is survived by her children, Bill (Dee Dee) Schaefer of Florida, Tim (Mary Jo) Schaefer of Bloomingburg, Sandy (Bryan) Clyburn of Bloomingburg and Bent Hansen of Denmark, whom she thought of as a son.  Also surviving are grandchildren, Eric and Alaina Schaefer, Kayla (Corey) Stevens, Evan (Hannah) Schaefer, Cody (Franke) Clyburn; a brother, Bob (Karen) Jordan of Florida; several nieces and nephews and her canine companion, Artie.  She was especially looking forward to meeting Cody and Franke’s child, her first great grandchild, to be born in August.

The funeral will be Monday, April 11, 2022, at 11 a.m. at the Midway Presbyterian Church in Sedalia with Mell Wickensimer, director of visitation at the Grace United Methodist Church, officiating.  Burial will follow in the Bloomingburg Cemetery.

Friends may call at the Kirkpatrick Funeral Home in Washington Court House on Sunday from 2-4 p.m.

Memorial contributions may be made to Ohio’s Hospice of Fayette County, 222 North Oakland Avenue, Washington Court House, Ohio 43160 or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis TN 38105.

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Patricia Ann “Cricket” DeWeese, 59, of Bainbridge Ohio, died Tuesday, April 5, 2022, at 1:59 p.m.at her home.  She had been in failing health.

Cricket was born September 24, 1962, at Georgetown in Brown County, Ohio to Jack Robert and Donna Lee Eckert Huddleston.

She loved horses, country antiques and enjoyed the music of Patsy Cline, but she especially loved her kids and grandkids.

Cricket was preceded in death by her parents and a nephew, Joshua Pollock.

She is survived by two children, Jessica Lindsey (Kyle) DeWeese-Rigsby of Grove City, Ohio and Jonathan (Summer) Huddleston of Jacksonville, NC; grandchildren, Jaiden, Kolt and Ava with another grandchild on the way; step mother, Terrie Huddleston; five siblings, Ruby (Brian) Lane, Tammy Huddleston, Johnny Huddleston, Robert Yaden and Sheri Sims and numerous nieces and nephews.

A celebration of life will be held Sunday, April 10, 2022, from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Rose Avenue Community Center, 412 Rose Ave., Washington C. H. with Pastor Joy Stanforth officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the family to help with the final expenses.

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

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Wendy Sue (Waddle) Mansfield, 73, of Sabina (Lee’s Creek), Ohio was carried home Wednesday, March 30, 2022, at 10:20 a.m. at her residence while surrounded by her loving family.

Wendy was born October 6, 1948, in Columbus, Ohio to Marion and Helen June (Fisher) Waddle.  She grew up on Snowhill Road in Fayette County, graduated from Miami Trace High School in 1966, and Bowling Green State University in 1970.

She taught school a short time in Fayette County before moving to Kaiserslautern, Germany, where she used her physical education degree in managing an Army Recreation Center and a woman’s sports program.

Wendy met her husband, Ron, in Germany and they were married September 24, 1980, in Heidelberg.  From the marriage, Wendy inherited two sons, Wade and Zac and gave birth to daughter, Erin Leigh, in 1981.

Wendy supported Ron as an Army spouse until he retired in 2013, at which time they built the house of Wendy’s dreams in Lees Creek on her mother’s homeplace.

Along with her husband Ron, she was a member of the Bible Baptist Church in Wilmington.

Wendy was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Jack Waddle.

She is survived by her husband, Ronald B. Mansfield; a daughter and son-in-law, Erin and Brian Driggers of Fayetteville, NC; two stepsons, Wade Mansfield and his wife, Kym, of Sacramento, CA and Zac Mansfield of Wilmington, OH; a granddaughter, Zoe; a brother, O.J. Waddle and a sister-in-law, Carol Waddle of Fayette County and many beloved nieces, nephews and cousins.

The family will receive friends Tuesday, April 5, 2022, from 5-8 p.m. at the Bible Baptist Church of Wilmington, 55 Megan Drive, Wilmington, Ohio.

The funeral will be held Wednesday, April 6, 2022, at 1 p.m. at the Lees Creek United Church of Christ, 57 Cox Road, Lees Creek, Ohio with the Rev. Josh Dixon, pastor at Bible Baptist Church, officiating.  Burial will follow in the Sabina Cemetery.

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

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Beverly June Alkire, 91, of Xenia, formerly of Washington Court House, Ohio, died Monday, March 28, 2022, at 10:25 a.m. at Shawnee Estates Senior Living in Xenia where she had been a resident the past 4 ½ years.

She was born June 22, 1930, in Wilmington, Ohio, to Jesse Hammond and Velma Smithson Carey.  She was a 1948 graduate of Wilmington High School and moved to Washington Court House in 1961, from Circleville.

Beverly was a retired bookkeeper and secretary and had worked alongside her husband, Jack, as co-owners of Builders’ Wholesale Supply, but her greatest joy in life was her family.

She was a member of the Wilmington Friends Meeting.

On August 1, 1959, she married Jack Fulton Alkire.  He preceded her in death on September 12, 2018.  She was also preceded by her parents, four brothers, Robert, Noel, John and Dean Carey and five sisters, Helen Hadley, Alice Whiteneck, Orba Bullen, Eleanor Elliott and Phyllis Spitler.

Beverly is survived by four children and their spouses, Dr. Nancy Lynn Alkire and her husband, Scott Seaman, of Columbus, Susan Carrie Zaffiro and her husband, Paul, of Liberty Township, OH, David Jack Alkire and his wife, Keya, of Mount Sterling and Jennifer Ann Schiff and her husband, Brian, of Wake Forest, NC; six grandchildren, Sarah Zaffiro (Kyle Karnes), Rachael (Drew Stevens) and Carissa Zaffiro, Cole and Carter Schiff, and Dean Alkire; a sister-in-law, Sarah Jane Alkire of Xenia and many nieces and nephews.

The funeral will be held Friday, April 1, 2022, at 1 p.m. at the Kirkpatrick Funeral Home in Washington Court House with Julie Rudd, pastor at the Wilmington Friends Meeting, officiating.  Burial will follow in the Madison Mills Cemetery.

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

Memorial contributions may be made to Ohio’s Hospice of Dayton, 324 Wilmington Avenue, Dayton, Ohio 45420.

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Julia Ann Schwartz, 72, of Washington Court House, Ohio went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, March 26, 2022, at 11:19 a.m. at her home while surrounded by her loving family.

Julia was born December 15, 1949, in Dayton, Ohio to Thomas Leon and Nelle Gay Cotterman Deger.  She was a graduate of Lebanon High School and then graduated as a registered nurse from the Good Samaritan Hospital School of Nursing in Dayton.

She worked three years at Fayette County Memorial Hospital and then ten years for Dr. Marvin H Roszmann.  She began working at the Fayette County Health Department in 1991, in the WIC (Women, Infants and Children) program, and worked at the health department until her retirement on January 30, 2016.

Julia was a member of the St. Colman of Cloyne Catholic Church in Washington Court House.

She loved her garden.  She was a member of the Deer Creek Daisies and looked forward to all of their floral outings and being with her garden friends.  She also exhibited her flowers at the Fayette County Fair.

Travel was a big part of Julia’s life as she enjoyed being with her family and friends.  She invited many of her friends to her “second home” in Las Vegas, where she fell in love with the cactus, mountains, wildlife and all the area had to offer.

She also loved watching harness racing of Standardbred race horses, which was well known to her family.

Julia was preceded in death by her parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles.

She is survived by two sons, Bret (Robin) Schwartz of Washington Court House, Tim (Anita Flynn) Schwartz of Las Vegas, NV; two granddaughters, who were the love of her life, Alexis (Dylan Fagan) Schwartz of Washington Court House and Aubrey Schwartz, a student at Wilmington College; a brother, Steve (Debbie Ehling) Deger of Lebanon; nephew, Levi Deger of Columbus ; niece, Hailee (Luke) Miller; great nephew, Weston Miller; great niece, Remington Nelle Miller, all of Lebanon and her former husband and friend, Dr. Robert Schwartz, and his wife Lisa, of Washington Court House.

Julia’s family thanks all of her special friends and neighbors for their visits, encouraging words, food, flowers, laughs and smiles.  Julia was so loved by all who knew her and she looked forward to their comforting visits.

Special thanks go to Ohio’s Hospice of Fayette County, particularly for the candle lighting service and day of remembrance for Julia.  The nurses, representing the spirit of Florence Nightingale, quoted “Nursing is giving of one’s self to enhance the lives of others, a commitment to caring” and acknowledged Julia’s many years of service as a nurse.

Friends may call at the Kirkpatrick Funeral Home in Washington Court House from 4-7 p.m. Wednesday where a Rosary service, led by Nancy Bennett and Shirley Pettit, will be held Wednesday at 7 p.m.

Friends may also call at the funeral home Thursday from 11 a.m. until Noon, at which time prayers will be offered by Jeff Davis, chaplain for Ohio’s Hospice of Fayette County.  Burial will be in the Turtlecreek Cemetery near Lebanon, Ohio.

Memorial contributions may be made to Ohio’s Hospice of Fayette County, 222 North Oakland Avenue, Washington Court House, Ohio 43160.  Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.

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Mary Catherine King, 99, a resident of Sterling House in Mount Sterling, Ohio since 2015, died Monday, March 21, 2022, at 6:28 p.m. at Sterling House.

Mary was born January 23, 1923, in New Holland, Ohio to Edgar and Edith Byers Davis.  She was a 1941 graduate of New Holland High School and lived most of her life in Fayette County.

She was a member of the Madison Mills United Methodist Church.

Mary was preceded in death by her husband, E. Max King on August 16, 1986; by a son, Steven M. King on September 11, 2014; four brothers, Robert, John, Joe and Thad Davis and a sister, Betty Wilson.

She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Jeffrey and Sandi King of Washington Court House; a daughter-in-law, Cathy King of Washington Court House; grandchildren and great grandchildren, Bethany Kloss and her husband, Aaron, and their children, Lane and Aven, of Centerburg, Ohio; Valerie Higelin and her husband, Brandon, and their daughter, Camden, of Albuquerque, NM; Michael King and his wife, Morgan, and their daughters, Liza, Molly and Hattie of Morehead, KY; Brian King and his wife, Kelly, of Good Hope and their children, Lorelei, Lucas and Lilly; Kristina Humphrey and her husband, Tim, of Bloomingburg and their children, Ben and Amelia Womack; Rob King and his fiancée, Shyann Henry, of Florida; a sister Shirley Davis Mowery of Lancaster, OH; a special niece, Pam (Bob) Palmer of Boston, MA and numerous other nieces, nephews and cousins.

The funeral will be Thursday, March 24, 2022, at 11:30 a.m. at the Madison Mills United Methodist Church with the Rev. Jeffrey Jewell, pastor at the church, officiating.  Burial will follow in the Madison Mills Cemetery.

Friends may call at the church from 10:30 a.m. Thursday until time of the service.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Madison Mills United Methodist Church, c/o Louann Thompson, 1654 Flakes Ford Road-SE, Washington Court House, Ohio 43160.

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

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Jerry Earnest Smith, 69, of Washington Court House, Ohio died Friday, March 18, 2022, at 8:20 p.m. at the Fayette Adena Medical Center where he had been a patient since Wednesday.

Jerry was born September 7, 1952, in Washington Court House, Ohio to Glenn Edward and Helen Marie Gates Smith.  He was a 1970 graduate of Miami Trace High School and had lived most of his life in the New Holland and Washington Court House communities.

He was a police office in Sabina from 1984-1992; served on the Fayette County Life Squad from 1977-1984 and was a volunteer with the Pick-A-Fay Fire Department in New Holland from 1973-1984.

Jerry was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War and had served in the Ohio National Guard.  He was a member of Paul H. Hughey Post #25 of the American Legion; New Holland Lodge F. & A.M. #392 and the Walnut Hill Church of Christ in Christian Union.

He was preceded in death by a step-son, Steven A. Clawson; his parents and a brother, Joseph E. Smith.

He is survived by his wife, the former Penny Louise Neville whom he married July 10, 1997; a daughter, Laura Smith-Linsten and her husband, Victor, of New Holland, a step-son, Johnathan N. Clawson of Washington Court House; seven grandchildren, Lea and Heather Wing and Logan, Lilly, Levi and Marley Clawson and Cheyanne Linsten and three great grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held Thursday, March 24, 2022, at 1 p.m. at the New Holland Church of Christ in Christian Union with the Rev. Michael Hodge officiating.  Complete military honors will follow the service.  Burial of the cremains will be at a later date in New Holland Cemetery

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

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