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James Kilbarger Obituary
LOGAN: James Henry "Smoke" Kilbarger, age 74 of Logan, Ohio passed away Sunday, May 15, 2016 at the Fairfield Medical Center in Lancaster, Ohio.
Born May 11, 1942 in Lancaster, Ohio he was the son of the late Henry Charles and Christena Sophia (Daubmire) Kilbarger.
Smoke worked as a head foreman for Kilbarger Construction and Jim's Concrete. He also was a carpenter, dispatcher, oilfield pumper and worked in masonry. Smoke was a member of the Ohio National Guard. He loved his job and he enjoyed motocross, shooting, archery, hunting, fishing and spending time with grandchildren.
He is survived by his best friend and soulmate, Andrea Beth; two sons, James Bryan (Jody) Kilbarger of Nelsonville, Ohio and Kenton Chase (Bethany) Kilbarger of Sugar Grove, Ohio; five daughters, Trisha (Scott) Farrar of Logan, Ohio, Sandra Lanette Kilbarger of Hideaway Hills, Ohio, Marcie (Jeffrey) Stimmel of Logan, Ohio, Amy Kathleen Kilbarger of Macon, Georgia and Kendra Jean Kilbarger of Logan, Ohio; two step-daughters, Krista (Jeremy Daubenmire) Courter and Sharra (Mike) Turner both of Logan, Ohio; twelve grandchildren, Rachel and Cannon Kilbarger, Jackson and Eli Stimmel, Hannah, Lucas and Breauna Saunders, Bella Kilbarger, Kylee, Jenna and Jacob Daubenmire, Ty Turner; one brother, Edward F. (Ann) Kilbarger of Logan, Ohio; four sisters, Dolores Krannitz of Logan, Ohio, Rose (Alan) Adair of Courtland, Ohio, Marjorie Layman and Julia C. Kilbarger both of Lancaster, Ohio; many nieces, nephews and good friends.
Besides his parents, Smoke was preceded in death by one daughter, Christy Deann Kilbarger and one sister, Phyllis Nye.
A funeral mass will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, May 20, 2016 at St. John Catholic Church in Logan, Ohio with Father William J. Ferguson officiating. Burial will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery-Logan, Ohio. Friends may call Thursday from 5-8 p.m., where a Christian Vigil Service will be held at 7:45 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Logan, Ohio. Letters of condolence may be left at www.robertsfuneralhomelogan.com
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Cindy Baker
May 16, 2019
Trisha: I am so sorry to hear of your Dad's passing. I will be praying for you and your kids to find the strength to get through the tough days ahead, and that you all will soon be able to smile when thinking of good times and great memories. With love and deepest sympathy,
May 20, 2016
Dearest Beth and Family,
So sorry for your loss. Thinking of you.
Dave and Laura Dalton
Kathy Mara
May 20, 2016
Thinking of you and sending prayers. I'm so very sorry for your loss.
The Steve & Debi Tootle Family
May 19, 2016
Sending our deepest sympathy to Beth and the entire Kilbarger Family. Keeping you all in our thoughts and prayers during the difficult days ahead. Take Care!
May 19, 2016
Lanette, so sorry to hear about your Dad's passing. He sounds like quite a man! Ginger Reed
RICH/JODY NICE
May 19, 2016
Beth~~Sending deep and heartfelt sympathy to you and the entire family. Wishing you peace and comfort in the days ahead.
Beth West
May 19, 2016
So sorry for your loss Beth. Prayers for your family.
diane keyes
May 18, 2016
To the family of smoke so sorry for your loss.he was a great man would help anyone in need.
Mike/Mariyn Poindexter
May 17, 2016
Smoke was a quiet,gentle man, and he could tell you how to fix or build just about anything. We will miss seeing him around town, and at Kilbargers. May God be with his family in their time of grief.
Ted & Betty Schultz
May 17, 2016
Kilbarger Family. We are so sad to hear that you have lost Jim. He was one of the really nice people. We spent so many good times with him years ago and have many many fun memories of him & his family.
Our thoughts are with all of you. With love, Ted & Betty Schultz
Amie Rowland
May 16, 2016
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all! God bless, The Rowland family.
Deb Juracich
May 16, 2016
Jim was a wonderful, gentle man. Sending thoughts and prayers to all the family during this difficult time. Lots of memories of Jim and his family. I will never forgot how he taught Trisha and I how to shoot a gun!
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