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Charles Garen

May 5, 1937 — December 3, 2020

Hillsboro

Charles L. Garen, age 83, of Hillsboro, passed away early Thursday morning, December 3, 2020 at Heartland of Hillsboro.

He was born May 5, 1937 in Highland County, Ohio, son of the late Chester Otto and Gertie Ethel (Douglas) Garen.

Charles played the guitar and sang gospel songs in many of the Hillsboro area churches that he attended. He was a faithful and devoted Christian.

Surviving are his significant other of 17 years, Helen Runyon of New Vienna, daughter, Judy Ann Kessinger, two sons, Charles Edward Garen and Leslie Garen, several grandchildren, and a sister-in-law, Rose Garen.

In addition to his parents, Charles was preceded in death by his three brothers, Leroy, John T., and Robert Garen, and three sisters, Ada Mae Stokes, Ruby Cleveland, and Jane Aldredge.

Funeral Services will be held at Rhoads-Edgington Funeral Home, 138 E. Main St., Hillsboro, Monday, December 7, 2020 at 12:00 pm.  Interment will follow in the Tranquility Cemetery, Seaman, Ohio.

Friends will be received at the funeral home on Monday from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm. Masks and social distancing are requested.

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Funeral Service

Monday, December 7, 2020

Starts at 12:00 pm (Eastern time)

Rhoads-Edgington Funeral Home

138 E. Main St., Hillsboro, OH 45133

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Visitation

Monday, December 7, 2020

11:00 - 12:00 pm (Eastern time)

Rhoads-Edgington Funeral Home

138 E. Main St., Hillsboro, OH 45133

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