John E. Hibbits

5/20/1936 - 11/28/2015

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Obituary For John E. Hibbits

John E. Hibbits, 79, of Wintersville, Ohio, died Saturday, November 28, 2015 at Trinity West. He was born in Steubenville, Ohio on May 20, 1936 the son of the late Robert G. and Florence Diekmann Hibbits. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Betty L. Hill Hibbits; daughter Lisa Jane Hibbits; son-in-law Stanley Yakemawiz and two brothers Robert Jr. and James Hibbits. John retired from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Co. as a pipefitter and was a past elder and member of Two Ridges Presbyterian Church; graduate of Wintersville High School class of 1955; served in the U.S. Navy and member of the Naval Mine Warfare Association; faithful donor and recipient of the ten gallon pin from American Red Cross. John is survived by his son Brian (Janie), daughter Traci Yakemawiz both of Wintersville; four grandchildren Shannon (Josh) Sciarra, Kelly (Erik) Miller, Dylan and Brianna Hibbits; great-granddaughter Alanna Miller; two brothers Robert G. III and Thomas (Brenda) Hibbits both of Texas; and sister-in-law Carol Hibbits of Hopedale. Friends may call at the Dunlope-Shorac Funeral Home, 215 Fernwood Road, Wintersville on Tuesday from 4 – 7 p.m., where funeral service will be held on Wednesday at 10 a.m., with Rev. Dr. Bill Lawrence officiating. Burial will follow at Fort Steuben Burial Estates where full military honors will be accorded by the Ohio Valley Veterans Memorial Squad. Memorial contributions may be directed to the American Cancer Society.

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    Our condolences to all of the family. Have all of you in my prayers.

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    Mr. Hibbits was a great man and I am privileged to have known him. You will be sorely missed.

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    John was a sweet man who always had a hug and smile He will be missed by all who knew him Prayers for all family and friends

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    A GARDEN PATH was ordered on November 30, 2015

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    A DISH GARDEN WITH FRESH FLOWERS was ordered on December 1, 2015

  • 09/03/2024

    Tracy, Brian and Family: Sorry to hear of your Fathers passing. He was a strong man just like your Mother was a strong woman and that's how you want to remember them. Even though they're gone: love never stops.

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