Obituaries 7 April 2024

David Lee Mossbarger

David Lee Mossbarger, 78, of Frankfort, passed away Thursday, April 4, 2024 following an extended illness. His loving wife of 56 years was at his side.  

He was born Dec. 10, 1945 in Ross County, the son of the late Dane R. and Lena L. Ransdell Mossbarger. 

David was a 1963 graduate of Frankfort High School, earned his bachelor’s degree from The Ohio State University and his master’s degree from Wichita State University. David's love of music was extensive. He was a four-year member of The Ohio State University Marching Band, where he played sousaphone. Additionally, he performed in both The Ohio State University Concert Band and The Ohio State University Athletic Band for four years. David received a fellowship at Wichita State University where he was the marching band director, concert band director, basketball band director and a lower brass instructor. David taught music at Adena Local Schools and Chillicothe City Schools for almost 40 years. His tenure at each saw the bands’ performance, reputations and awards earned rise to all-time highs. He received the Adena Teacher of the Year Award in 1975, served as a past president of the Ohio Music Education Association District 16, directed the Great Seal of Ohio Band for more than 20 years and played in the Fayette County Community Band. 

On June 23, 1967, he married the former Joan E. Carter, who survives. In addition to his wife, David is survived by two sons, Jeffrey (Renee) Mossbarger of Stuttgart, Germany and Steven (Gretchen) Mossbarger of Washington Court House; two grandchildren, Alex and Logan Mossbarger; two great-granddaughters; and one sister, Diane (Wayne) Hawley of Radnor. 
 
A funeral service for David will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, April 12, 2024, in the Ebright Funeral Home in Frankfort. Burial will follow in Greenlawn Cemetery, Frankfort. Visitation will be at Adena High School on Thursday, April 11 from 5-8 p.m.  

Memorials are suggested to the Great Seal of Ohio Band, c/o John Huffman, 1778 Prussia Road, Waverly, Ohio 45690 or the Concord Township EMS, P.O. Box 616, Frankfort, Ohio 45628. 

Those who wish to sign his online register may do so at www.ebrightfuneralhome.com.  

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