Obituaries — 7/14/13

Published 12:37 am Sunday, July 14, 2013

Edward Sisler

Edward E. Sisler, 80, of Springfield, passed away Thursday, July 11, 2013 following a lengthy battle with cancer. He was born Sept. 1, 1932, in Ironton, the son of Cecil and Birdie Mae (Wilson) Sisler.

Ed served in the United States Army in the Korean War and had been the owner of American Fence Company since 1962. He was a member of the VFW Post 1031 and the IOOF.

He is survived by five children and their spouses, Joe and Teresa Sisler, and Danny Sisler of Springfield, Patti and Don Taulbee of Bellefontaine, Ed and Marlene Sisler, with whom he resided, and Heidi and Doug Turner of Fishers, Ind.; daughter-in-law, Beth Sisler of Springfield; brothers, Jim (Janet) Sisler, and Bill (Judy) Sisler of Springfield; sisters, Edith Brown, Judy Farmer and Linda Cromes, all of Springfield; nine grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Janet Sisler; son, Timothy Sisler; brothers, Charles and Cecil; and sisters, Erma, Audrey and Margaret.

Visitation will be from 1 to 2 p.m. at Richards, Raff and Dunbar Memorial Home. The service to honor Ed’s life will be 2 p.m. Monday at the memorial home with interment in Rose Hill Mausoleum. Expressions of sympathy may be made at www.richardsraffanddunbar.com.

Benjamin Moore

Benjamin Franklin Moore, 75, of Ironton, passed away Thursday, July 11, 2013, at his residence. The Sandy Hook, Ky., native was born May 19, 1938, the son of the late Granville H. and Anna Terry Moore. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Betty Jo Smith Moore.

Mr. Moore attended Sandy Hook School and was a retired Merchant Marine with Ashland Oil. He was a member of the Moose Lodge 701, VFW, AmVets, Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonel, VFW Honor Guard for 16 years and a sharp shooter with the U. S. Army National Guard. He attended the Greater Faith Apostolic Church in Ironton.

In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by a brother, Schalliss Moore; and a stepson, Donald T. Lowe

He is survived by a son, Benjamin F. II and Lisa Moore of Ironton; daughter, Kim Hienneman of Westwood, Ky.; stepdaughters, Joan and Jack Lawless of South Point and Debbie Blair of Ironton; stepson, Gary and Cindy Lowe of Ironton; brother, Jay C. and Lena Moore of Owingsville, Ky.; sister, Eula Turvey of Ironton; daughter-in-law, Connie Lowe of Ironton; special friend, Donna Tufts of Franklin Furnace; stepbrothers, Glenn Eldridge, Bernard Moore, Russell Moore and Mark Moore, all of Sandy Hook; stepsisters, Mary Moore of Sandy Hook, Regina Eldridge of Sandy Hook and Louis Moore Eplin of Raceland, Ky.; 13 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, July 20, 2013, in La Grange Cemetery with J.J. Sherrill officiating. Phillips Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Wounded Warriors Project, PO Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675. To offer condolences to the family, please visit www.phillipsfuneralhome.net.

Harold Salyers

Harold Lloyd Salyers, 72, of Argillite, Ky., died Friday, July 12, 2013, at Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland, Ky. He is survived by his wife, Phyllis Salyers. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Bailey Family Funeral Home in Flatwoods, Ky. Internment will be at a later date. Condolences may be left for the family at BaileyFamilyFuneralHome.com.

Betty Deere

Betty Louise Myers Deere, 78, of Flatwoods, Ky., died Saturday, July 13, 2013, at Oakmont Manor in Flatwoods. She is survived by her husband, Clyde Sydney Deere. There will be no visitation. Arrangements are by Bailey Family Funeral Home, Flatwoods.

Macie Cunningham

Macie Cunningham, 90, died Saturday, July 13, 2013, at Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland, Ky. Arrangements are pending at Phillips Funeral Home.

Jodi Frame

Jodi Frame, 52, of Chesapeake, died Saturday, July 13, 2013, at home. She is survived by her husband, Terry Frame. Arrangements are pending at Hall Funeral Home, Proctorville.