Edgar "Ed" McMahan


Edgar H. “Ed” McMahan 76 of Richwood, died Thursday evening November 3, 2016 at the Memorial Hospital in Marysville.

He was born in York Township at the family home on June 4, 1940 to the late Abner and Mary (Kirk) McMahan

Ed was a 1958 graduate of the Byhalia-York High School. He was a proud lifelong dairy farmer, member and trustee of the Somersville Friends Church, a true sportsman, he cherished his pheasant hunting trips to Nebraska and fishing trips to Canada with friends. Ed was a longtime member of the Northern Union County Coonhunters Club, where he was instrumental organizing the yearly fox drives. Past member of the Richwood Fair Board, past Byhalia -York PTA President, avid Cleveland Browns and Indians fan, and in the last years really enjoyed listening to blue grass and gospel music.

Ed was a very social person, he enjoyed talking to people and always keeping up with the goings on in the area.
Over the years one of his greatest joys was watching his grandchildren doing their activities.

On August 20, 1961 in Richwood he married Carola J (Barry) McMahan and she survives, also surviving are their children: Scott (Tenah) McMahan, Raymond, Christy Fout, Richwood and Robert (Karen) McMahan, Richwood
Grandchildren: Michael McMahan, Morgan (Chad) Hitchcock, Maggie (Tom Cremeans) McMahan, James and Andrea Fout, Adam Conrad and Ruthie (Jeremy) Dickison, and one great granddaughter: Sophia Dickison
One sister: Priscella Jo (Frank) Kreis-Isaacs, Marion

Funeral services will be held Tuesday November 8, 2016 at 11:00 am at the Stofcheck-Ballinger Funeral Home in Richwood, burial will follow in the York Cemetery, Pastor Ken Purdue will officiate, friends may call Monday from 3-7 pm at the funeral home in Richwood

Memorial gifts may be made to the Somersville Friends Church, C/O Sharon Marsh 19824 Danville Ave Marysville OH 43040 and or the North Union F.F.A., 401 North Franklin St. Richwood, Ohio 43344

Condolences and remembrances may be expressed at www.stofcheck-ballinger.com

Stofcheck-Ballinger Funeral Home