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Mark Slaughter Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Mar. 5, 2010.

CHILLICOTHE: Mark F. Slaughter, 55, of Chillicothe, was received by the Lord and his heavenly family at 9:40 p.m. March 3, 2010, at home surrounded by his family. Mark courageously fought spinal ependymoma for 7 years.
He was born May 7, 1954, in Ross Co. to Everett E. and Virginia A. Hilsheimer Slaughter. On November 21, 1981, he married the former Cindy Marie Cockrell, who survives.
Also surviving are his daughters and sons-in-law, Tricia R. (Donny) Ashcraft Wackerly, Denver, CO; Tracey L. (Robert) Davis, Melanie Jo Slaughter, all of Chillicothe; son and daughter-in-law, Chad R. (Autumn) Ashcraft; son, Mark Ryan Slaughter, all of Chillicothe; his father, Everett E. Slaughter, Chillicothe; grandchildren, Alisha Davis, Emma Cottrill, Marley Wackerly, Griffin Wackerly, Caylin Ashcraft, Tanner Ashcraft, Kayley Slaughter and Gracie Slaughter; brothers, Mike and Tim Slaughter, both of Chillicothe; brother and sister-in-law, Daniel (Kim) Slaughter, Hillsboro; sisters, Sharon Slaughter, Cleveland, and Jennifer Slaughter, Chillicothe; a special aunt, Ellen Hilsheimer; and many nieces and nephews.
Mark was predeceased by his mother, Virginia A. Slaughter; maternal grandparents, Forrest and Isabelle Hilsheimer; paternal grandparents, Charles and Clara Slaughter; and his in-laws, Calvin and Viola Cockrell.
Mark was a graduate of Huntington High School, Class of 1972. He was the owner and operator of Slaughter Construction Co. before retiring in 2009. He attended Bishop Hill United Methodist Church and was member of the Farm Bureau and the Handyman of America. Mark had a strong sense of integrity, honesty, kindness and optimism. All of these characteristics are imprinted in the structures he built and the lives he touched.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, March 7, in the Haller Funeral Home with Rev. Charles Ott officiating. Friends may call Saturday from 1-3 p.m. and 5-7 p.m. at the Haller Funeral Home. In keeping with Mark's selfless wish, he has donated his body to the Cleveland Clinic for education and research. A private committal ceremony will be held at the convenience of the family.
Memorial contributions can be made to Adena Hospice, 111 W. Water St., Chillicothe; or the Bishop Hill United Methodist Church, c/o Donna Bellaw, 1561 Bishop Hill Rd., Chillicothe.
His online guestbook is available at:
www.HallerFuneralHome.com

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