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LESTER, Christopher "Todd" 43, of Wilmington, died on Thursday, May 22, 2014. Born in Middletown, OH to Billy and Betty (nee: Deaton) Lester on July 9, 1970. He graduated from Lebanon High School in 1988 and earned his bachelors degree in 1992 from Miami University. Todd worked for Children's Services in Clinton County for 8 years before joining the Clinton County Sherriff's Department, where he was a detective for the past 14 years. Todd is survived by his wife of 18 years, Jeni (nee: Baumann) Lester, his daughter, Miranda Lester, one son, Cameron Lester, his parents, his maternal grandfather, Hobert Deaton of Franklin, two brothers, Kevin (Karla) Lester of Muscatine, IA, William (Carol) Lester of Middletown, and one sister Elizabeth Purkey of Franklin. Visitation was Wednesday, May 28, 2014, from 5 PM-8 PM at Oswald-Hoskins Funeral Home in Lebanon. Funeral service was Thursday, May 29, 2014 at 10:00 AM also at the funeral home. Interment followed in Lebanon Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Lester Children Memorial Fund c/o any Fifth Third Bank. Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.hoskinsfh.com

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Published by Journal-News from May 25 to Jun. 1, 2014.

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Linda Bruegging

May 28, 2014

My thoughts and prayers go out to your family and friends during this time of sorrow. May he rest in peace.

Britt

May 28, 2014

I am so sorry for your loss of such an incredible man. Det. Lester has helped me thru so much and I am so very sad that he did not get to see all his hard work, thru. The work he has done for myself and others is truly amazing and he was such an inspiration. I just can not wrap my mind around all this and that he is gone. I am deeply saddened by this news and I am praying for his family.

Britt

May 28, 2014

I am so sorry for your loss of such an incredible man. Det. Lester has helped me thru so much and I am so very sad that he did not get to see all his hard work, thru. The work he has done for myself and others is truly amazing and he was such an inspiration. I just can not wrap my mind around all this and that he is gone. I am deeply saddened by this news and I am praying for his family.

God bless

Stephanie Tanner

May 27, 2014

So sorry for your loss Jeni! Sending prayers to you and your family!

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Rachel Young

May 27, 2014

I had the honor of working with Detective Lester through a partnership between the Clinton County Juvenile Probation Department and the Clinton County Sheriff's Department. Chris was a GREAT detective and a GREAT human being. He will be deeply missed. My condolences to his family and his work family at the Clinton County Sheriff's Department.
With Sympathy,
Rachel Young

Vivian Wertz

May 27, 2014

My deepest sympathies to the Lester family, Chris was a wonderful person who will be missed greatly.

May 26, 2014

Chris you will be missed. Pam Myers, retired Clinton County Prosecutor's Office.

Connie Emery Miller

May 26, 2014

Chris was such a nice man. I worked with him at the sheriffs office for 3 years. He was funny, kind, caring, professional, and was very good at his job even though I'm sure it was hard to do. I remember his smile - always so warm and he looked at you when he smiled.
My deepest sympathy to his family - I know they are heart broken. My sympathy also to all of my former co-workers - I know his shoes will be hard to fill.
Rest in peace my friend. God be with you and all your loved ones a they say good-bye and during the coming months.

Alexis Krieger

May 25, 2014

I had the honor of working with Chris for 5 years while I worked at Clinton County Children Services about 10 years ago. I was lucky to work with such a skilled Detective and learned so much from Chris. I was even luckier to consider Chris my friend. You will be missed. Prayers and thoughts to his family.
With sympathy,
Alexis Krieger

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