Jack C. Hansher

Hansher Jack C. Hansher, 78, a resident of Circleville, OH, went home to be with the Lord on October 28, 2014, at The Caring Touch in Lockbourne, Ohio. Jack was born July 30, 1936, in Columbus, Ohio. He was a graduate of Central High School and Olivet Nazarene College. He was an elementary school teacher in the 6th grade with Columbus City Schools, and then served as an elementary principal for a total of 22 years. Jack then became an Administrator at the Ohio Department of Education for 21 additional years. After retiring, Jack served as a volunteer at Berger Hospital in Circleville, Ohio for a number of years. He had been a member of the Church of the Nazarene for many years as well as attending Cypress Wesleyan, Life in Christ Fellowship, and most recently Community United Methodist Church in Circleville, Ohio. Preceded in death by wife of 44 years, Marilyn (Bryant) Hansher, parents Chester and Nellie (Hensley) Hansher, and sister Betty (William) Cotner. Survived by his wife of ten years, Marilyn Bowers; sons, Kevin (Teresa) of Galloway and Kent (Diane) of Grove City; daughters, Kimberly (Randy) Huffman of Grove City and Kerry Hansher of Denton, Texas; step-sons, Frank and Andy Bowers of Nashville, Tennessee, and Bart Bowers of Las Vegas, Nevada; grandchildren, Tabitha (Ryan) McPeeks, Bethany (Joey) Bocook, Mark and Krista Hansher, Emily Huffman, Blake and Addyson Hansher, and Emily Bowers; nephews, Brad (Karie Fisher) Cotner and Barth (Julie) Cotner; and numerous nieces and nephews from the Bryant family. His family will receive friends Friday, October 31 from 4-8 p.m. and Saturday, November 1 from 10-11 a.m. at Grove City Church of the Nazarene, 4770 Hoover Road, Grove City, Ohio. The funeral service will follow Saturday's visitation at the church with the Rev. Owen Stotts officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, Jack's family requests memorial contributions be given to the The Caring Touch of Ohio, LLC. 11274 US Highway 23, Lockbourne, Ohio 43137. Arrangements being cared for by the COTNER FUNERAL HOME, Reynoldsburg, Ohio. Messages may be sent to Jack's family by visiting www.cotnerfuneralhome.com.