UNKNOWN COUNTY OHIO - OBITUARY:  McGowan, Donald
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Unknown newspaper
May 18, 1998

Donald McGowan
   Donald Aaron McGowan, 84, of Hillsboro, Ohio, died Saturday, May 16, 1998 at the 
Leigh Lane Nursing Center in Greenfield.
   Born January 24, 1914 in Oak Hill, he was the son of the late Charles and Lottie 
(Colby) McGowan. He was also preceded in death by his step-mother, Ruth McGowan; a 
brother, Thomas McGowan; a sister, Melba McGowan; and four step-brothers, John, 
Bob, Wayne and Daniel McGowan.
   He was married to Mildred (Patrick) McGowan on August 20, 1940. She survives.
   Also surviving are two daughters and sons-in-law, Rose Mary (McGowan) and John 
Edward Smith of Hillsboro, and Donna Jean (McGowan) Hodge of Springfield; one son 
and daughter-in-law, Charles Edward and Bernice (Bloomfield) McGowan of Hillsboro; 
a step-brother, Dwight McGowan, and a step-sister, Charlotte Arndt, both of Marion; 
nine grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
   He attended the Northview Baptist Church in Hillsboro and the Rocky Fork Baptist 
Church. He was a retired member of the Union Plumbers and Steamfitters Local #189 in 
Columbus after 43 years, established the McGowan Peach Orchard at Carmel and was 
responsible for the black topping of Carmel Road.
   Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Northview Baptist Church 
with Brother Jeff Griffin officiating. Burial will follow in the Rhoads Cemetery.
   Friends may call Tuesday from 4-8 p.m. at the church.
   Memorials may be made to the Northview Baptist Church, 1139 Northview Dr., 
Hillsboro, OH 45133; or the American Cancer Society, 1100 Northview Dr., Hillsboro, 
OH 45133.
   The Hope Miller-Thompson Funeral Home in Hillsboro is in charge of arrangements.