John A. “J. B.” Butcher
John A. “J. B.” Butcher, age 65 of Richwood, died unexpectedly Friday evening, September 4, 2009 at Riverside Methodist Hospital. He was born October 31, 1943 in Morral to Robert L. and Dorothy L. (Stoner) Butcher.
On December 21, 1962 he married the former Carol Ann Johnson and she survives in Richwood.
He was a self-employed mechanic for many years, owning Butcher's Repair Service, and was most recently employed by B & L Maintenance. John had been a proud volunteer of the Richwood Fire Dept. and Emergency Squad since 1962 and had served on the Richwood Police Dept. He was also owner and operator of John's Sound and Electric. His favorite pastime was fishing at Indian Lake.
He is survived by his wife, Carol; his mother, Dorothy L. Butcher, Richwood; a son, Michael A. (Kim) Butcher, Richwood; a daughter, Julie L. (Rick) Ross, Richwood; grandchildren, Corey and Caitlin Butcher, Miamisburg; Matthew Ross, Richwood; and a sister, Nancy L. (Walt) Everly, Florence, SC. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert and a sister, Carol Ann.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, September 10, 2009 at 11:00 AM in the Stofcheck-Ballinger Funeral Home, Richwood with Pastor Joe Rhea officiating. Burial will follow in Claibourne Cemetery. Friends may call from 4 to 7 PM on Wednesday.
In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to Northern Union County Fire and EMS Association, 602 N. Franklin St., Richwood, OH 43344.
Condolences and remembrances may be expressed at www.stofcheck-ballingerfuneralhome.com.
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