Marvin Daryl Gotherman
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Marvin Daryl Gotherman, 84, of Hillsboro, passed away peacefully Monday, Jan. 31, 2022 at his home with his daughters and grandchildren by his side.
He was born Jan. 23, 1938, in the Sugartree Ridge community, the son of the late John “Jack” Gotherman and Wilma (Badgley) Gotherman.
Marvin was a 1956 graduate from Hillsboro High School, and he met the love of his life, Rebecca “Becky” Gotherman, during those years, and later married her on June 25, 1961. He worked in commercial construction, mostly in the Wilmington, Ohio area, for over 40 years.
He was a member of the Hillsboro First United Methodist Church, past member of the Hillsboro Jaycees, member of the Coast Guard Auxiliary, past board member of the Southern Ohio Pregnancy Center and a member of the “Operation Christmas Child” in Highland County, which was Marvin and his wife’s passion. He was a member of the National Wildlife Federation, and he had a great love for all animals and respect for nature. He enjoyed the outdoors, woodworking, taking his family boating and camping, and when he wasn’t working you could find him tinkering in his garage, which he had converted into his own mancave. He will be deeply missed.
Marvin is survived by his three daughters, Beth (Donald) Watts of Hillsboro, Tracy (Chuck) Wait of Hillsboro and Donna (Brian) Waller of Hillsboro; bonus daughters, Rebecca Moore and Megan Ross; exchange students, Ana, Gracey, Fumi and Norma; nine grandchildren, Adrienne (Josh) Rudy, Nathan Loch, Courtney Williams, Emily Loch, Megan (Shawn) Roades, Morgan (Craig) Fauber, Mariah (Dillon) Davis, Brandon (Amber) Waller and Mikala (Ben) Warfield; 14 great-grandchildren, Joseph, Abigail, Jayden and Jackson Rudy, Adnee and Penelope Loch, Gracie Williams, Tanner and Hallie Sue Roades, Carter and Claire Fauber, Lewis Waller, Charlee Rebecca Kay Davis and soon to be baby Warfield; two sisters, Marjorie Green and Nancy (Jerry) Avedisian; and several nieces, nephews and friends.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Rebecca Raye “Becky” Gotherman, on Jan. 14, 2021; an infant brother, Dickey Gotherman; a half-brother, Wendell Gotherman; and a brother-in-law, Pete Green.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022 from 4-7 p.m. at the Turner & Son Funeral Home in Hillsboro. Funeral services will take place Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022 at 11 a.m. at the Turner & Son Funeral Home. Pastor David Stokes will be officiating. Burial will follow services on Thursday in the Sugartree Ridge Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made in Marvin’s name to the Southern Ohio Pregnancy Center, 135 W. Walnut Street, Hillsboro, Ohio 45133.
To leave an online condolence, please visit www.turnerfuneralhomes.cc.
He was born Jan. 23, 1938, in the Sugartree Ridge community, the son of the late John “Jack” Gotherman and Wilma (Badgley) Gotherman.
Marvin was a 1956 graduate from Hillsboro High School, and he met the love of his life, Rebecca “Becky” Gotherman, during those years, and later married her on June 25, 1961. He worked in commercial construction, mostly in the Wilmington, Ohio area, for over 40 years.
He was a member of the Hillsboro First United Methodist Church, past member of the Hillsboro Jaycees, member of the Coast Guard Auxiliary, past board member of the Southern Ohio Pregnancy Center and a member of the “Operation Christmas Child” in Highland County, which was Marvin and his wife’s passion. He was a member of the National Wildlife Federation, and he had a great love for all animals and respect for nature. He enjoyed the outdoors, woodworking, taking his family boating and camping, and when he wasn’t working you could find him tinkering in his garage, which he had converted into his own mancave. He will be deeply missed.
Marvin is survived by his three daughters, Beth (Donald) Watts of Hillsboro, Tracy (Chuck) Wait of Hillsboro and Donna (Brian) Waller of Hillsboro; bonus daughters, Rebecca Moore and Megan Ross; exchange students, Ana, Gracey, Fumi and Norma; nine grandchildren, Adrienne (Josh) Rudy, Nathan Loch, Courtney Williams, Emily Loch, Megan (Shawn) Roades, Morgan (Craig) Fauber, Mariah (Dillon) Davis, Brandon (Amber) Waller and Mikala (Ben) Warfield; 14 great-grandchildren, Joseph, Abigail, Jayden and Jackson Rudy, Adnee and Penelope Loch, Gracie Williams, Tanner and Hallie Sue Roades, Carter and Claire Fauber, Lewis Waller, Charlee Rebecca Kay Davis and soon to be baby Warfield; two sisters, Marjorie Green and Nancy (Jerry) Avedisian; and several nieces, nephews and friends.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Rebecca Raye “Becky” Gotherman, on Jan. 14, 2021; an infant brother, Dickey Gotherman; a half-brother, Wendell Gotherman; and a brother-in-law, Pete Green.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022 from 4-7 p.m. at the Turner & Son Funeral Home in Hillsboro. Funeral services will take place Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022 at 11 a.m. at the Turner & Son Funeral Home. Pastor David Stokes will be officiating. Burial will follow services on Thursday in the Sugartree Ridge Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made in Marvin’s name to the Southern Ohio Pregnancy Center, 135 W. Walnut Street, Hillsboro, Ohio 45133.
To leave an online condolence, please visit www.turnerfuneralhomes.cc.