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Mary Sexton Marchant, 95, of Washington Court House, Ohio died Friday, January 7, 2022, at 9:35 a.m. at her home.  She had been in failing health

Mary was born January 25, 1926, in Washington Court House, Ohio to Charles Virgil and Bessie A. Warner Sexton.  She was a graduate of Washington High School and received a bachelor’s degree in education from the Bowling Green State University.  She was also a registered nurse and received her training at Kettering College.  She was a lifelong resident of this community.

She formerly was a teacher at Jeffersonville school and later was a substitute teacher.  She worked as a registered nurse at the Chillicothe Veterans Administration Medical Center and had been an EMT and was a founding member of the Fayette County Life Squad.

Mary was a member of the First Presbyterian Church; had been a member of the board of directors of the Paint Valley Council of the Campfire Girls and had also served as a leader; was a founding organizer of Meals on Wheels; was Master Gardener and an avid backyard gardener; she enjoyed cross stitching and was a longtime season subscriber to the Cincinnati Symphony.

She was preceded in death a daughter and son-in-law, Jayne Marchant and Scott Haslam in 1992; her parents; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Edward W. and Gladys Sexton and Charles V. and Carol Sexton; a sister and brother-in-law, Jean and Robert Olinger and a sister-in-law, Marie Marchant.

Mary is survived by her husband, Rollo M. Marchant whom she married December 22, 1948; three daughters, Teresa Voegeli and her husband, George, of Brighton, MI; Ann Marchant and her partner, Russell Anderson, of Philomath, OR and Nancy Marchant and her husband, Mark James, of Medina, OH; nine grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

A private family service will be held Thursday, January 13, 2022, at the Kirkpatrick Funeral Home in Washington Court House with the Rev. Steve Brand, pastor at the First Presbyterian Church, officiating. Burial will follow in the Washington Cemetery.

A public visitation will be held Wednesday from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to the First Presbyterian Church, 214 North Hinde Street or Ohio’s Hospice of Fayette County, 222 North Oakland Avenue, Washington Court House, Ohio 43160.

In order to ensure the safety of everyone, Mary’s family respectfully requests that all visitors wear masks.

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Betty Jean Eakins, 91, of Washington Court House, Ohio, died Monday, January 3, 2022, in Columbus.

Betty was born November 20, 1930, in Highland County, Ohio to Mora and Elosie Curry Coss.  She was a graduate of Leesburg High School and Wilmington College and had lived most of her life in Fayette County.

Before her retirement, she had been an elementary school teacher for 40 years.  She began teaching at Wayne Elementary School in Good Hope, then taught several years at Belle-Aire Elementary School. but the majority of her teaching career was at Cherry Hill Elementary School.  She and her husband owned and operated the Courtview Restaurant in Washington Court House from 1960 until 2014.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Dale Eakins on November 16, 1984.

Betty is survived by a daughter, Lana Eakins and her husband, Mike Pope, and two grandchildren, Landen and Liam Pope, all of Orient, Ohio.  Also surviving is a sister, Loretta Stuckey; a niece, Marisa Smith and a nephew, Terry Stuckey, all of Washington Court House.

The funeral will be Friday, January 7, 2022, at 11 a.m. at the Kirkpatrick Funeral Home in Washington Court House with Mell Wickensimer, director of visitation at the Grace United Methodist Church, officiating.  Burial will follow in Highlawn Cemetery

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

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Karen Sue Peters, 70, of Washington Court House, Ohio died Saturday, January 1, 2022, at 4:35 a.m. at Signature HealthCARE of Fayette County where she had been residing since September of 2020.

Karen was born September 27,1951, in Knox County, Ohio to Darrell and Betty Hardy Saunders.  She lived most of her life in this community.

She formerly was an aide at the Orient State Institute.

Karen was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Rodney Saunders and Neil Saunders; her father-in-law and mother-in-law, Joshua and Ora Peters; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Elmer, Lawrence “Butch,” and Jack Peters, Raymond Bills and Clarence Cruse, Donna and Ruth Peters, Barbara and James Rhoads and Genevieve Smith.

She is survived by her husband, John H. Peters whom she married May 29, 1981; a brother, Rickey A. Saunders of Lebanon, OH; sisters-in-law, Joan Bills, Louise Cruse and Alice Peters and numerous nieces and nephews.

The funeral will be Wednesday, January 5, 2022, at 1 p.m. at the Kirkpatrick Funeral Home in Washington Court House with Todd Maurer, involvement minister at the South Side Church of Christ, officiating.  Burial will follow in Washington Cemetery.

Friends may call at the funeral home from 12:00 Noon Wednesday until time of the service.

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L. Russell Klontz, 85, of Washington Court House, Ohio died Thursday, December 30, 2021, at his home. His death was sudden and unexpected.

Russell was born June 11, 1936, at Octa in Fayette County, Ohio to Eugene Russell and Frances Lorene Harper Klontz.  He was a 1954 graduate of Washington High School, attended The Ohio State University and a lifelong resident of this community.

Before his retirement, he had worked in quality control and purchasing at Armco for 40 years.

He attended the Grace United Methodist Church; was a member of Jefferson Lodge #468 F. & A.M. in Jeffersonville; 32^nd, Degree Masons, Valley of Columbus; Aladdin Temple Shrine; Washington Shrine Club; Washington Court House Lodge #129 of the Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks, and was a member of the auxiliaries of Paul H. Hughey Post #25 of the American Legion and O.E. Hardway Post #3762 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.  He enjoyed gardening, home improvement projects and being with his family.

On November 15, 1956, he married the former Natalie McLean.  She preceded him in death on April 4, 2014.  He was also preceded by two sons, Keith Russell Klontz in 1960, and Kevin Ryan Klontz in 2011; a grandson, Keith Russell Klontz in 2015, and a brother, Roger Klontz.

He is survived by a son and daughter-in-law,  Kurt and Sherie Klontz of West Chester, Ohio; a daughter and son-in-law, Karin and Duane Litteral of New Holland; nine grandchildren, Katie (Tim) Karwatske, Becky (Ryan) Bernard, Kara (Mark) White, Kalyn (Aubrey) Sarna, Kyle (Julia) Klontz, Marissa (Ren) Lawwell, Allison Rife, Gretchen Rife and Kenneth Klontz and 13 great grandchildren; a brother and sister-in-law, Vernon and Sandra Klontz of Circleville; a sister and brother-in-law, Frances and Gary Herdman of Sabina and several nieces and nephews..

The funeral will be Tuesday, January 4, 2022, at 1 p.m. at the Kirkpatrick Funeral Home in Washington Court House with Russell’s granddaughter, the Rev. Becky Bernard, officiating.  Burial will follow in the Milledgeville-Plymouth Cemetery.

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

Memorial contributions may be made to the Shriner’s Hospital for Crippled Children; c/o the Washington Shrine Club, P.O. Box 164, Washington Court House, Ohio  43160 or a charity of the donor’s choice.

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Wanda P. Taylor, 96, of Washington Court House, Ohio died Monday, December 27, 2021, at 6:02 p.m. at Court House Manor where she had been residing since September 19, 2019.

Wanda was born July 18, 1925, at Williamsport in Pickaway County, Ohio to Clarence E. and Zelma Mae Donahue Conaway.  She was a 1943 graduate of Bloomingburg High School where she was class poet.

She had worked at Aeronautical Products, Inc. in Washington Court House and had served as a supervisor at Western Electric in Columbus.

She recent years she attended the Church of Christ on State Route 38 and formerly had been an active member of the First Christian Church where she was a member of the Martha Guild and the Good Fellowship Class.  She also was a Bible school teacher; taught ten years in the primary department; was assistant director of the Sunlight Chorus for 16 years and was a member of the Memorial Fund Committee.  She was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of Paul H. Hughey Post #25 of the American Legion and a life member of the Fayette County Historical Society.  She formerly was a member of the Washington Country Club and the Ladies Golf Association; the Eagles Lodge Auxiliary and the Fayette County Humane Society.  She had served on the board of directors of the Fayette County Unit of the American Cancer Society and was information and special events chair.  Her pet project was “Send A Mouse to College” for which she received the state award for raising the most money per capita for the project.

On March 9, 1962, she married James Talmadge (Pappy) Taylor.  He preceded her in death on December 11, 1996.  She was also preceded by five brothers, Orville, Alfred, Clarence, Bill and Robert Conaway and four sisters, Ruby Kingery, Jean Mendenhall, Franke Souther and Opal Anderson.

She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Ronald Craig and Donna Knisley of Leesburg. OH; a daughter and son-in-law, Cynthia “Susie” and Dennis Knisely of High Springs, FL; four granddaughters, Shana Brooke Knisley and Julie, Jenni and Jill Knisely; a great granddaughter, Abbey Yoder; a brother, Stan Conaway of Mount Sterling and numerous loving nieces and nephews.,

The funeral will be Friday, December 31, 2021, at 1 p.m. at the Kirkpatrick Funeral Home in Washington Court House with Danny Dodds, minister at the Greenfield Church of Christ, officiating.  Burial will follow in the New Holland Cemetery.

Friends may call at the Kirkpatrick Funeral Home in Washington Court House Friday from 11:30 a.m. until time of the service.

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Charoula Dontopoulos, 81, of Williamsport, Ohio died Sunday, December 26, 2021, at 9:45 a.m. at her home.

Charoula was born March 1, 1940, in Athens, Greece to Gianni and Agalaia Dontopoulos. She moved to the United States in 1957, and was a graduate of Vassar College where she majored in art history and political science.  She also studied at the Institute of Holistic Health Careers in Columbus.  She was a dual citizen of Greece and the United States and spoke four languages.

She was an herbalist/holistic health educator and an integrative practitioner.  She also enjoyed gardening.

Charoula is survived by her partner of 59 years, Gail Ellen Dunlap of Williamsport; a sister and brother-in-law, Glory and Christos Rossakis of Athens, Greece and other relatives and friends in the Williamsport community.

In keeping with her wishes, cremation will take place.

A private celebration of her life will be observed by her family.

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

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Ronnie James Morris, 36, of Washington Court House, Ohio died Wednesday, December 22, 2021, at 6:33 p.m. shortly after arrival at Adena Fayette Regional Medical Center.  His death was sudden and unexpected.

Ronnie as born September 14, 1985, in Washington Court House to Todd Alan and Roxann Wheeler Morris.  He was a graduate of Miami Trace High School and lived most of his life in New Holland and Washington Court House.

He was a longtime employee of Fayette Progressive Industries and played on the sports teams of the Washington Court House Dragons.

Ronnie is survived by his father, Todd A. Morris of Greenfield; his mother and stepfather, Roxann and Brian Anthony of Washington Court House; three brothers, Jerod Morris of Washington Court House, T.J. Morris and his wife, Tyra, of Greenfield and Adam Morris of Washington Court House and several nieces and nephews.

The funeral will be held Tuesday, December 28, 2021, at 12:30 p.m. at the Kirkpatrick Funeral Home in Washington Court House with the Rev. Michael Hodge, pastor the at Walnut Hill Church of Christ in Christian Union, officiating.  Burial will follow in the Milledgeville-Plymouth Cemetery.

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

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Billy Lee Anderson, 90, of Washington Court House, Ohio, passed away Friday, December 17, 2021, at 4:13 p.m. at his home with his loving family at his side.  He had been in failing health.

Billy was born January 28, 1931, in Fayette County, Ohio to Siah and Ilo Fountain Anderson.  He was a graduate of Wayne High School in Good Hope and was a lifelong resident of this community.

Before his retirement in 2010, he had been a cabinet builder for Palm Harbor Homes for 47 years.

He was a member of Crossroads Christian Church.  He served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean Conflict and was a member of Paul H. Hughey Post #25 of the American Legion.

He enjoyed the outdoors and mowing the fields.  He was well known  for his gardening and his spacious gardens.

On October 22, 1955, he married the former Opal Lee Conaway.  She preceded him in death on February 8, 2016.  He was also preceded by a son, Todd Alan Anderson in 1992; two brothers, Dane and Marlyn Anderson and a sister, Vivian Enochs.

Billy is survived by a son, Kevin Anderson of Washington Court House; a daughter, Kami Olsson and her husband, Mattias, of Washington Court House; seven grandchildren, Erin (Damien) Hart, Adam (Lindsey) Anderson, Brittany (Patrick) Clark, Katie (Elonzo) Coppins, Ethan Ruth, Elijah Ruth and Kassidy Olsson; several great grandchildren; a sister, Janet Dodds of Washington Court House and numerous loving nieces and nephews.

A private graveside service will be held Tuesday, December 21, 2021, at 11 a.m. at the Highlawn Cemetery with Todd Maurer, involvement minister at the Southside Church of Christ, officiating.  Burial will be under the direction of the Kirkpatrick Funeral Home in Washington Court House.

There will be no calling hours.

Memorial contributions may be made to ProMedica Hospice, 116 Morris Road, Unit B, Circleville, Ohio  43113.

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Peggy Lee Funk, 70, of Washington Court House, Ohio died Tuesday, December 14, 2021, at 9:01 a.m. at the Adena Regional Medical Center in Chillicothe where she had been a patient since November 19.

Peggy was born June 28,1951, in Washington Court House to Given Eugene (Gene) and Bettie Jean Justice Hatfield.  She was a 1969 graduate of Washington Senior High School and was a lifelong resident of this community.

She formerly was a clerk at Fayette Pharmacy.

Peggy enjoyed spending time with her family.

On April 5, 1977, she married Thomas Earl Funk, Jr.  He preceded her in death on May 12, 2005.  She was also preceded by her father in 2012, and her mother in 2008.

She is survived by a sister and brother-in-law, Kim and Tom Mongold of Jeffersonville; a brother and sister-in-law, Wesley (Willie) and Susie Hatfield of Washington Court House; a stepdaughter, Lori (Greg) Crabtree of Kingston; two step grandchildren, Brian Crabtree and Jenna Smith; six step great grandchildren, Lily, Luke, Waylon, Ainsley, Alyvia and Maverick; nieces and nephews, Jason and Tammy Mongold of Washington Court House, Joshua and Danielle Mongold of Jeffersonville, Brad and Nick Hatfield of Washington Court House; two great nieces, Allie and Megan Mongold and other great nieces and nephews.

Cremation will be observed.

Arrangements for a graveside service, to be held at the Highlawn Cemetery, with the Rev. Todd Wallace, minister at the Sugar Grove United Methodist Church, officiating are being completed and will be announced by the Kirkpatrick Funeral Home in Washington Court House.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Fayette Regional Humane Society, 153 South Main Street, Suite 3, Washington Court House, Ohio 43160.

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Clyde Hockenbery, 91, of Washington Court House, Ohio died Sunday, December 12, 2021, at 1 p.m. at his home while surrounded by his loving family.

Clyde was born November 29, 1930, at West Jefferson in Madison County, Ohio to James Spencer and Nettie Marie Braithwaite Hockenbery.  He was a 1948 graduate of West Jefferson High School and moved to Washington Court House in 1977, from West Jefferson.

He retired as a lieutenant in 1984, from the Upper Arlington Fire Department after 25 years of service.  He was a member of Firefighters International #1521 and the Retired Firefighters Association.

On February 17, 1977, he married the former Vera Jane Lamb.  She preceded him in death on December 28, 2018.  He was the last of eight siblings.

Clyde is survived by children, Denise Butkus and her husband, Al, of Sebastian, FL, Nancy Humphrey, Annette Beam and her husband, Thomas, Robin Jones and her husband, Al, and Linda Roy, all of West Jefferson, Keith Hockenbery and his wife, Kim, of Sebastian, FL, Donald Palmer, Jr., of Washington Court House, Pamela Stapleton and her husband, Jim, of Staunton, and Teresa Streitenberger and her husband, David, of Washington Court House and numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren.

In keeping with his wishes, cremation will be observed.

A celebration of life service will be held Saturday, May 7, 2022, at 1 p.m. at the Judy Chapel in Washington Cemetery.

Friends may call at the Judy Chapel Saturday, May 7, 2022, from 11 a.m. until time of the service.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Firefighters Charitable Foundation at ffch.org.

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

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