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<p>Dallas Weber, left, of the Big Bend Farm Antique Club presents a certificate and gift to Dan and Donna Jean Smith, recognizing them for their contributions to the community and the organization.</p>

Dallas Weber, left, of the Big Bend Farm Antique Club presents a certificate and gift to Dan and Donna Jean Smith, recognizing them for their contributions to the community and the organization.

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RACINE — The Big Bend Farm Antique Club recently recognized Dan and Donna Jean Smith for their contributions to the community and the organization.

Dallas Weber spoke on behalf of the Antique Tractor Club and presented the Smiths with a certificate and gift on behalf of the club.

“Leaning on each other through the good times and the bad, Dan and Donna Jean Smith have been good servants and contributors to our community,” said Weber. “We would like to thank them for their service.”

Weber said that the Smiths were active members of the club, had owned and operated a family dairy farm for 36 years, assisted with the organization of the Meigs County Town and Country Expo, provided auction services for the Meigs County Fair Livestock Sale, and drove for the Meals on Wheels program. The Smiths also owned and operated DJ’s Trading Post where they sold Cub Cadet and IH tractor parts.

Dan Smith served as a member of the Meigs County Fair Board for 25 years, many as President. He also drove bus for Southern Local Schools for 30 years.

They have also been honored by the governor for their many years of marriage and volunteerism.

The Smiths recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. They are parents to six children — Don, Bonnie, Faith, Tim, Tammy and Ted — grandparents to 14, and great-grandparents to 16. Many of the family members were in attendance for the presentation.

They are members of the Carmel United Methodist Church.

A slide show with photos of the family throughout the years was prepared by the family and played at the conclusion of the presentation.

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A celebration of life service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 22, at Woodlands Assisted Living Facility at 2469 Kimberly Parkway East, Columbus, Ohio, 43232.

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He was greeted in Heaven by his wife Geraldine, his parents, and his brothers, Eugene and Donald.

A celebration of life service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 22, at Woodlands Assisted Living Facility at 2469 Kimberly Parkway East, Columbus, Ohio, 43232.

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Born October 12, 1944 in Maysville, Kentucky, to the late James Scott and Alleyne Rees, his greatest passion was his family. Wynn loved playing basketball, studied business at Ohio University, and served in the Air National Guard on deployment to Korea. His amazing work ethic began as a child on the family farm and led him to success in the car business, beginning as a repo­man and retiring as a dealership owner. Wynn toured the country and the world, but enjoyed the simple things most, like spending time with family, following University of Kentucky sports, reading his Bible, and attending church.

He is survived by siblings, James Scott Jr. (Virginia), Saradelle (Myron), Gayle (Donna), Doug (Phyllis), and Jane (Don); children, Brad (Kelly), Matt (Amy), Alan (Erin), and Lindsay (Justin); grandchildren, Mitchell, Casey, Sam, Jack, Camden, Lillian and step­ grandson Ethan; numerous nieces and nephews, extended family, friends; beloved pets, Cali and Izzy; and former spouses, Grace, Debra, and Henriqueta.

Friends may call from 5-8 p.m. on Thursday at Evans Funeral Home, 4171 E. Livingston Avenue, Columbus. Funeral service will be held at noon, Friday, at Antiquity Baptist Church 4786 Ohio 124, Racine, Ohio where friends may call one hour prior to service. Interment Letart Falls Cemetery, Meigs County, Ohio.

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Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m., Saturday, June 22, 2013, at the Deer Creek Freewill Baptist Church, Vinton, Ohio, with Pastor Mickey Maynard officiating. Burial will follow in Vinton Memorial Park with full Military Grave Side Rites conducted by Vinton American Legion Post 161. Friends may call from 6-8 p.m. on Friday, June 21 at the McCoy-Moore Funeral Home, Vinton.

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Services will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, June 22, 2013, at the Willis Funeral Home with Pastor Alfred Holley officiating. Burial will follow in Swan Creek Cemetery. Friends may call from 6-8 p.m. on Friday, June 21 at the funeral home.

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Horton E. Thomas, 83, passed away on June 8, 2013. He was born August 19, 1929, to Everett and Clara Thomas in Pomeroy, Ohio.

He moved to Brunswick, Ohio, to raise his family with his wife, Geraldine. Horton and Geraldine moved to Raleigh, North Carolina, when their nest was empty for warmer weather and a longer golf season. He retired from IBM after 35 years. In recent years, they moved back to Columbus to be nearer to children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.

Mr. Thomas will be dearly missed by his six children. He is survived by his children: Kenneth (Susan) Thomas of Gahanna, Ohio, Robert (Marilyn) Thomas of Centerburg, Ohio, William (Cheryl) Thomas of Columbus, Ohio, Mark (Rhonda) Thomas of Chillicothe, Ohio, Edith (Ron) Stollar of Medina, Ohio, and Kathleen (Jim) Ozment of Poquoson, Va. ; loving grandchildren, Amanda, Dana, Evan, Jeffrey, Laurie, Bryan, Jeremy, Paul, Jacob, Sarah, Mary, John, David, Jordan; and eight great-grandchildren; sister, Fay (Gene) DeWees; and sister-in-law, Carolyn Thomas.

He was greeted in Heaven by his wife Geraldine, his parents, and his brothers, Eugene and Donald.

A celebration of life service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 22, at Woodlands Assisted Living Facility at 2469 Kimberly Parkway East, Columbus, Ohio, 43232.

In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Gideons.

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John Winchester ‘Wynn’ Rees
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John Winchester “Wynn” Rees, 68, of Columbus, passed away June 18, 2013, at Kobacker House after his courageous battle with cancer.

Born October 12, 1944 in Maysville, Kentucky, to the late James Scott and Alleyne Rees, his greatest passion was his family. Wynn loved playing basketball, studied business at Ohio University, and served in the Air National Guard on deployment to Korea. His amazing work ethic began as a child on the family farm and led him to success in the car business, beginning as a repo­man and retiring as a dealership owner. Wynn toured the country and the world, but enjoyed the simple things most, like spending time with family, following University of Kentucky sports, reading his Bible, and attending church.

He is survived by siblings, James Scott Jr. (Virginia), Saradelle (Myron), Gayle (Donna), Doug (Phyllis), and Jane (Don); children, Brad (Kelly), Matt (Amy), Alan (Erin), and Lindsay (Justin); grandchildren, Mitchell, Casey, Sam, Jack, Camden, Lillian and step­ grandson Ethan; numerous nieces and nephews, extended family, friends; beloved pets, Cali and Izzy; and former spouses, Grace, Debra, and Henriqueta.

Friends may call from 5-8 p.m. on Thursday at Evans Funeral Home, 4171 E. Livingston Avenue, Columbus. Funeral service will be held at noon, Friday, at Antiquity Baptist Church 4786 Ohio 124, Racine, Ohio where friends may call one hour prior to service. Interment Letart Falls Cemetery, Meigs County, Ohio.

If sending flowers, please patronize Rees Flowers and Gifts.

An online registry is available at www.evansfuneralhome.net.

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Jack A. Ratliff
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Jack A. Ratliff, 87, of Gallipolis, and formerly of Vinton, Ohio, died at his residence on June 18, 2013, after a short battle with cancer.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m., Saturday, June 22, 2013, at the Deer Creek Freewill Baptist Church, Vinton, Ohio, with Pastor Mickey Maynard officiating. Burial will follow in Vinton Memorial Park with full Military Grave Side Rites conducted by Vinton American Legion Post 161. Friends may call from 6-8 p.m. on Friday, June 21 at the McCoy-Moore Funeral Home, Vinton.

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Mabel M. Phillips
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Mabel M. Phillips, 91, of Gallipolis, died Wednesday, June 19, 2013, at her residence.

Services will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, June 22, 2013, at the Willis Funeral Home with Pastor Alfred Holley officiating. Burial will follow in Swan Creek Cemetery. Friends may call from 6-8 p.m. on Friday, June 21 at the funeral home.

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Mary M. (Stewart) Holley
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Mary M. (Stewart) Holley, 89, of Lancaster, Ohio and formerly of Point Pleasant, W.Va., died Saturday, June 15, 2013, in Lancaster.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Crow-Hussell Funeral Home.

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Horton E. Thomas
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Horton E. Thomas, 83, passed away on June 8, 2013. He was born August 19, 1929, to Everett and Clara Thomas in Pomeroy, Ohio.

He moved to Brunswick, Ohio, to raise his family with his wife, Geraldine. Horton and Geraldine moved to Raleigh, North Carolina, when their nest was empty for warmer weather and a longer golf season. He retired from IBM after 35 years. In recent years, they moved back to Columbus to be nearer to children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.

Mr. Thomas will be dearly missed by his six children. He is survived by his children: Kenneth (Susan) Thomas of Gahanna, Ohio, Robert (Marilyn) Thomas of Centerburg, Ohio, William (Cheryl) Thomas of Columbus, Ohio, Mark (Rhonda) Thomas of Chillicothe, Ohio, Edith (Ron) Stollar of Medina, Ohio, and Kathleen (Jim) Ozment of Poquoson, Va. ; loving grandchildren, Amanda, Dana, Evan, Jeffrey, Laurie, Bryan, Jeremy, Paul, Jacob, Sarah, Mary, John, David, Jordan; and eight great-grandchildren; sister, Fay (Gene) DeWees; and sister-in-law, Carolyn Thomas.

He was greeted in Heaven by his wife Geraldine, his parents, and his brothers, Eugene and Donald.

A celebration of life service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 22, at Woodlands Assisted Living Facility at 2469 Kimberly Parkway East, Columbus, Ohio, 43232.

In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Gideons.

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John Winchester ‘Wynn’ Rees
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John Winchester “Wynn” Rees, 68, of Columbus, passed away June 18, 2013, at Kobacker House after his courageous battle with cancer.

Born October 12, 1944 in Maysville, Kentucky, to the late James Scott and Alleyne Rees, his greatest passion was his family. Wynn loved playing basketball, studied business at Ohio University, and served in the Air National Guard on deployment to Korea. His amazing work ethic began as a child on the family farm and led him to success in the car business, beginning as a repo­man and retiring as a dealership owner. Wynn toured the country and the world, but enjoyed the simple things most, like spending time with family, following University of Kentucky sports, reading his Bible, and attending church.

He is survived by siblings, James Scott Jr. (Virginia), Saradelle (Myron), Gayle (Donna), Doug (Phyllis), and Jane (Don); children, Brad (Kelly), Matt (Amy), Alan (Erin), and Lindsay (Justin); grandchildren, Mitchell, Casey, Sam, Jack, Camden, Lillian and step­ grandson Ethan; numerous nieces and nephews, extended family, friends; beloved pets, Cali and Izzy; and former spouses, Grace, Debra, and Henriqueta.

Friends may call from 5-8 p.m. on Thursday at Evans Funeral Home, 4171 E. Livingston Avenue, Columbus. Funeral service will be held at noon, Friday, at Antiquity Baptist Church 4786 Ohio 124, Racine, Ohio where friends may call one hour prior to service. Interment Letart Falls Cemetery, Meigs County, Ohio.

If sending flowers, please patronize Rees Flowers and Gifts.

An online registry is available at www.evansfuneralhome.net.

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Jack A. Ratliff
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Jack A. Ratliff, 87, of Gallipolis, and formerly of Vinton, Ohio, died at his residence on June 18, 2013, after a short battle with cancer.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m., Saturday, June 22, 2013, at the Deer Creek Freewill Baptist Church, Vinton, Ohio, with Pastor Mickey Maynard officiating. Burial will follow in Vinton Memorial Park with full Military Grave Side Rites conducted by Vinton American Legion Post 161. Friends may call from 6-8 p.m. on Friday, June 21 at the McCoy-Moore Funeral Home, Vinton.

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Mabel M. Phillips
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Mabel M. Phillips, 91, of Gallipolis, died Wednesday, June 19, 2013, at her residence.

Services will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, June 22, 2013, at the Willis Funeral Home with Pastor Alfred Holley officiating. Burial will follow in Swan Creek Cemetery. Friends may call from 6-8 p.m. on Friday, June 21 at the funeral home.

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