Byron K. Kohn

Byron Kohn Obituary

KOHN Byron K. Kohn, 83, of McArthur, passed away Saturday, June 5, 2010 at his residence. He was born August 21, 1926 in Barberton, Ohio, son of the late Oscar and Ruth Watson Kohn. Byron was married for 59 years to Mildred "Millie" Peden Kohn, who survives. Byron was a graduate of Canal Fulton High School; he graduated in 1951 from Ohio University Fine Arts and was a WWII Navy Veteran in the Pacific area. He was a member of the McArthur VFW Post #5299, co-founder, past president and honorary life time member of the Central Ohio Watercolor Society, a member of the Bexley Art League, a Charter member of the Ohio Watercolor Society and co-founder of the FOF. Byron was a 50 plus year member of Masonic Lodge #57 in Lancaster, a member of UCT #144, a member of the Columbus Museum of Art, a member the Vinton County Chamber of Commerce and Vinton County Travel and Tourism. He was a contributor to the Glass Ohio Museum in Lancaster, was a member of the German Village Society and Garden Club and he owned Byron's Gallery in German Village for 25 years. Byron was the last of the four men who founded the Central Ohio Watercolor Society and was also the last member of the FOF's. He was the State Fair Fine Arts Director; he started the Artists for painting German Village Tour Day, conducted watercolor seminars and judged watercolor exhibits both locally and nationally. Byron is also survived by Vicky and Michael Schlosser; Ben and Sarrah; Steve and Vesta Warthman; Scott Warthman and Family, Shawn Warthman and family; his loving and caring cousins, Jack and Vicki Lemler; Jane Reichert and girls; Phyllis Faulkner and family; many long time friends, Keith and Dorothy Gainey, Bob and Ruby Powell, Sally Woodyard, Joanne Bauer, Gloria Whitlatch, Dottie Garrison, Marian and Earl Snyder, David and Susan Hostetler and Bill Gorsuch; his large extended family includes, Arnett Howard, Heidi, Dan, Trey and Tatum Albert, Dennis and Pam Matko, Ross and Laura Harms and family, Isabel Tracy, Larry Kelly and Karen and Bob Stilling; his nieces and nephews and many admirers and owners of his emotional and inspiring watercolors. In addition to his parents, Byron was preceded in death by his brother Kenneth Kohn. Funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, June 10, 2010 in the GARRETT-CARDARAS FUNERAL HOME, 201 W. High St., McArthur. Interment will be in Elk Cemetery, McArthur, with military graveside service being conducted by the McArthur VFW Post #5299. Friends may call at the funeral home on Wednesday, from 2-4 p.m. with a Red Hat Society Service at 3:30 p.m. and 6-8 p.m., where a Masonic Service will be held at 7:30 p.m. The family suggests contributions be made in memory of Byron K. Kohn to the McArthur Presbyterian Church, 202 W. High Street, McArthur, Ohio 45651 or to the Appalachian Community Hospice, 30 Herrold Ave., Athens, Ohio 45701. Please sign his online guestbook at www.cardaras.com

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Published by The Columbus Dispatch on Jun. 7, 2010.

Memories and Condolences
for Byron Kohn

6 Entries

October 9, 2010

I did not have the pleasure of knowing Mr. Kohn, but own one of his watercolors. I enjoy it very much! My condolences to your family. It sounds like you were a wonderful man...

June 12, 2010

Byron, you are the kindest man I know, and I learned this from Missy. If you were in another rooom and she heard your voice, all you had to do was to watch her tail. When you had been out-of-town and returned to the condo, she came running and would jump into your arms. The love between you and Missy, the stray California Rag Doll Cat you and Millie took in so many years ago, was so genuine and real. In the end and as ill as she was, when she heard your voice in the other room, her tail was showing her love for you.

I will never forget the oonversations we had. I'd ask the questions and you would give me the answers. Ernie and I thought the world of you and you will be missed by many who loved you.

Byron, you are a very kind man and kind men are very rare these days. I shall never forget you.

Raheal Joseph Chaffin, Columubus, Ohio

June 9, 2010

Thank you for your service to our country.

Blue Star Mothers
Buckeye Military Moms, Chapter 9
Worthington/ Columbus OH

June 8, 2010

So sorry to hear that Byron is gone. Hope that you are doing well, Millie. I have memories of lots of good times and lots of laughs. He was a joy to be around.

Jack Hayes

Jeannette Painter

June 7, 2010

Milllie, I just heard of Byron's passing. He was a wonderful, talented and caring person. I have so many great memories of him. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Arnett Howard

June 7, 2010

Byron,

I played "When The Saints Go Marchin' In" for you at Dublin's Scioto Park on Sunday. What a life you and Millie had together, since you met at Ohio University over sixty years ago.

Painting thousands of beautiful watercolors, owning sports cars, going to races, doing advertising for newspapers, directing the Ohio State Fair Fine Arts, summers in Maine, being friends with Emerson Burkhart, David Hostetler and Ben Hayes, being a Mason, a Navy veteran and owning Byron's Art Gallery. Pretty tall cotton for a country boy from Canal Fulton.

You lived. Thanks for letting me be your boy. With love,

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