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Donald E. Kephart, 1936-2020

SALEM — Donald Errol Kephart, 83, died 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2020, at Vibra Hospital of Mahoning Valley in Boardman.

He was born May 9, 1936, in Uniontown, Pa., the son of Helen Kephart Bittner.

Donald was a graduate of South Union High School in Uniontown, Pa. Donald worked as a welder / operator for General Motors for more than 37 years. He was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church. Donald loved to play golf and was active in many local leagues.

Donald served in the U.S. Army Reserves as part of the medical corps.

Survivors include his wife, Patricia Veshinfskey Kephart, whom he married April 16, 1966; two sons, Keith (Robin) Kephart of Akron and William (Tammy) Kephart of Kaysville, Utah; a brother, James Kephart of Uniontown, Pa.; sisters, Judy Poe of Uniontown, Pa., Donna Young of Somerset, Pa., and Linda Caffrey Schlotthober of Red Lion, Pa.; and four grandchildren, Corey, Gregory, Dylan and Kayla.

Besides his parents, a brother, Kenneth Kephart, and a sister, Carol Younkin, also preceded him in death.

A Mass of Christian burial will be held 1:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 27, 2020, at St. Paul Catholic Church, with the Rev. Robert Edwards officiating. No calling hours will be held.

Burial will be at Grandview Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Paul Catholic Church, 935 E. State St., Salem, OH 44460.

A special thank you to the staff of Vibra Hospital of Mahoning Valley, and an extra special thanks to Jill Platt, for their compassionate care.

Arrangements handled by Stark Memorial Funeral Home and Cremation Services. To view Donald’s obituary, send condolences or to order flowers, visit www.starkmemorial.com.

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