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John Edward Brown

October 4, 1947 — August 10, 2024

Hillsboro

 John Edward Brown, age 76, of Hillsboro, Ohio, passed away Saturday August 10, 2024 at Hospice of Dayton. 

 

 He was born October 4, 1947 in Middletown, OH, son of the late Donald William Brown and Mary Idora (Hartman) Brown.

 

 John was a 1966 Graduate of Greenfield McClain High School, was a life-long farmer, served as a Highland County Deputy Sheriff for 20 years, worked as a Registered Nurse for 16 years and enjoyed hunting, fishing and trapping.

 

 Surviving are wife, Janean Lee Brown of Hillsboro, whom he married July 14, 1967, son, Kenneth (Kathy) Brown of New Holland, son, Keith (Carol) Brown of Rainsboro and daughter, Jennifer (Andrew) Benson of Hillsboro. Also left to mourn his passing are 8 Grandchildren, Jacob Brown, Jayden Brown, Joshua Brown, Joseph Brown, Cayli (Tyler) Rowe, Nicole Benson, Drew Benson and Luke Benson; 3 Great-Grandchildren, Ty, Cayne, & Jocee Rowe. Other survivors include 3 Sisters, Donna Jean Mull, Marilyn Richardson, Mary Sue Conkel, 1 Brother, James Brown, brother & sister-in-law, John (Cathy) Gillespie, and several nieces & nephews.

 

 In addition to his parents, John was preceded in death by a son, John Matthew Brown, Sister-in-law, Janet Brown, 3 Brothers-in-law, Eddie Richardson, Dave Conkel, Ray Mull, and his Father-in-law, Harold Gillespie.

 

 Services at the convenience of the family will be held Wednesday, August 14, 2024 at the Rhoads-Edgington Funeral Home, Hillsboro. Burial will follow in the Roads Cemetery.

 

 Contributions in John's memory may be made to Community Care Hospice PO Box 123, Wilmington, OH 45177 . To sign the online guest book, go to edgingtonfuneralhomes.com.

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