Paul E. Butcher Sr.
July 27, 1915 — July 15, 2011
Paul E. Butcher Sr., 95, of Rushville, died Friday, July 15, 2011 in Fairfield Medical Center. He was born July 27, 1915 in Rutland, Ohio the son of John and Lola (Knight) Butcher. Paul is survived by seven children, Vivian Devereaux, Nancy (Tim) Byers, Lola (John) Young, Peggy (Allen) Bell, Paula VanHorn, Paul Butcher Jr. and Larry (Sherry) Butcher; two brothers, John (Gloria) Butcher and Charles (Becky) Butcher; two sisters, Ora Heskett and Edna Sersch; 20 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren; one great-great granddaughter; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Myrtle E. Butcher in 1988; 4 brothers; 3 sisters; son-in-law, Robert VanHorn; a granddaughter, Lori Walker; and two great-grandsons, Jordan and Colin Butcher. Paul was a member of Bremen Jerusalem Church. He farmed all his life and was retired from Junction City Clay Company. Visitation will take place Tuesday, July 19 from 2 – 4 and 6 – 8 PM at Morgan Funeral Home, 124 Fort Street, Bremen. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 10 AM in the funeral home with Pastor Gary Clum and Pastor Roger Hale officiating. Interment will follow at Community Gardens, New Lexington. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Bremen Jerusalem Church, 500 Jerusalem Road SE, Bremen, Ohio 43107.
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