Wendell Pagett

Wendell Pagett, age 100, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away on Monday, November 9, 2026 at his home in Wilmington, OH.

He was born September 3, 1926 in Wilmington, OH, son of the late Lewis Pagett and Goldie Bobbitt Pagett.

Wendell was a proud World War II U.S. Army veteran. In January 1945 he was deployed to the Pacific Theater and was stationed in the Phillipines. Later, he was transferred to Heidelberg, Germany where he remained for a year.

Back home in Clinton County, Wendell worked at The Auger Bit, owned and operated his own garage and used car lot in Midland; owned and operated the Club Cafe in Blanchester and later worked and retired from Mac Tools in Sabina. Before retiring, he opened Pagett's Small Engine Repair Shop at his home in Melvin.

He was a life time member of VFW Post #6710, Blanchester Fraternal Order of Eagles 2222 and Wilmington American Legion Post #49.

Surviving is are his children, Eddie Pagett, of Blanchester, Danny (Sharon) Pagett of Farmers Station, Sandy (David) Foster of Bremerton, WA, and Rosie (Bob Reckers) Pagett, of Ripley. Also left to cherish his memory are step-children, Ronnie, Sharon, Glenda, Shawn, Patty, & Kenny, 10 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren, 33 great-great-grandchildren.

Wendell was preceded in death by father, Lewis Pagett, mother, Goldie Bobbitt, cherished companion, Wilma Hodge, second wife, Georgia Pagett, 1st wife, mother of his children, Helen Pagett, step-son, Jack Cooper, sister, Virginia Belle Plymire, Brother, Gene Pagett, grandson, Shawn Pagett, great grandsons, Joshua, Kyle and Brenton Pagett.

Graveside Services will be held at Clinton County Memory Gardens, Monday, November 16, 2026 at 1:00 pm. with the Wilmington American Legion Post $49 Honor Guard conducting full military honors.

The Fisher-Edgington Funeral Home, Wilmington is serving the family.

Contributions in Wendell's memory may be made to the Clinton County Humane Society. To sign the online guest book, go to edgingtonfuneralhomes.com.