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Philip Richard Black, 89, of West Liberty, passed away at 7:55 a.m. Saturday, May 20, 2017, at Green Hills Care Center in West Liberty.
He was born in West Mansfield on June 18, 1927, to the late Hobson and Esther Fry Black. He was also preceded in death by an infant son; a sister, Marge Pickett; and two brothers, Robert and Herbert.
On March 12, 1949, Phil married his wife of 68 years, Betty Jo Rotroff, and she survives, along with their two daughters, Rebecca Jo (Ken) Curtis and Melinda Jo (Lon) Peters; three grandsons, Matthew (Julie) Curtis, Ryan (Natalie) Peters and Adam (Rebecca) Peters; five great-grandchildren, Andrew Curtis, Audrey Peters, Vienna Peters, Aiden Peters and Lilly Peters; and two sisters, Mary Eirich and Rachel Cool.
A U.S. Navy WWII veteran, Phil served on the U.S.S. Franklin. He was the owner of Black’s Garage and Philip R. Black Real Estate and Insurance Agency in West Liberty. He was a former West Liberty mayor, a member of the American Legion, Mad River Lodge 161 F&AM, West Liberty Businessmen’s Association, Logan County Board of Realtors and the United Church of Christ where he served as a deacon emeritus. Phil also served on the committee that developed and built Green Hills. He enjoyed woodworking, furniture making and antiques.
Calling is from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, May 25, at the Eichholtz Daring & Sanford Funeral Home, 101 Zanesfield Road, West Liberty. A funeral service begins at 11 a.m. Friday, May 26, at the United Church of Christ, 212 Newell St., West Liberty, with Pastor Rose Michael officiating. Burial follows in Fairview Cemetery, West Liberty, with military rites performed by the Logan County Veterans Honor Guard.
Memorial contribution may be made, in Phil’s memory, to Macochee Joint Ambulance District, 113 E. Newell St., West Liberty, Ohio 43357; United Church of Christ, 212 Newell St., P.O. Box 427, West Liberty, OH 43357; or to a charity of the donor’s choice.
Condolences may be expressed at www.edsfh.com.