Obituaries 10 July 2014

Charles H. Redkey

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Charles H. Redkey, 91, of Hillsboro, passed away on Thursday, July 10, 2014 at his residence.

He was born in Highland County on May 15, 1923, the son of the late Earl and Austa (Vanzant) Redkey.

Besides his parents, he was also preceded by his sister, Martha Louise; and brother-in-law, Paul Little.

Charles was a member of the Hillsboro Church of Christ, Highland County Senior Citizens, served in the United States Navy during World War II, was a lifetime member of the VFW Post #9094, AMVETS Post #61 and American Legion Post #129; served on the Highland County Honor Guard, a Kentucky Colonel and retired from Keebler Company in Cincinnati in 1986.

He is survived by his wife, Frieda (Crum) Redkey, whom he married on June 15, 1946; son and daughter-in-law, Jim and Lee Redkey of West Chester; sister-in-law, Noreta Hamilton of Louisa, Ky.; grandson, Brian Gray of Fort Mitchell, Ky.; and several nieces and nephews.

Services will be 1 p.m. Saturday, July 12 at the Thompson Funeral Home with John Porter and Jim Bush officiating. Burial will follow at Prospect Cemetery with military rites conducted by the Highland County Honor Guard.

Friends may call from 11 a.m.-1p.m. at the Thompson Funeral Home.

Donations can be made to the Hillsboro Church of Christ, 155 W. Walnut St. Hillsboro, Ohio 45133 or to the Community Care Hospice, 119 S. High St. Hillsboro, Ohio 45133.

To sign the online guest book, visit www.thompsonfuneralhomes.com.

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