Phyllis Wisecup

Phyllis Jane Pierce Wisecup, age 70, of Milford, Ohio, formerly of Hillsboro, Ohio, passed away Thursday, Jan 9, 2014, at her home. She was a teacher in the Hillsboro City Schools.  Phyllis was born September 15, 1943, in Hillsboro, Ohio. Phyllis attended Sugar Tree Ridge Elementary School and graduated from Mowrystown High School in 1961.  She served as a Highland County court reporter before receiving her B.S. in Elementary Education at Morehead State University and her M. Ed. at the University of Cincinnati.
Phyllis is survived by her Daughter Sherri  Jane (Wisecup) Smithson and Son-In-Law Doug Smithson of Loveland, Ohio; Grandchildren Michael  and Tyler Addington of Cincinnati; Step-Grandchildren Lauren Gullett and Morgan Smithson of West Chester, and Tara Smithson of Texas; Step-Great-Granddaughter Kaleigh Gullett; Special Friend Ted Blackwood of Florida and Sister Marie Bundte of Florida.
Preceding Phyllis in death includes her parents Cyrus “Dewey” and Lillie Jane (Ward) Pierce; brothers Bill, Dewey Jr., Dairus, Joe; sisters Alma Harvey and Velva “Betty” Griffith.
A memorial service will be held at 7:00 PM, Monday, January 20, 2014 at the Rhoads-Edgington Funeral Home, 138 E. Main St. Hillsboro, Ohio with Pastor Kraig Walker officating.  Final interment will be at Sugar Tree Ridge Cemetery alongside her beloved parents Cyrus “Dewey” and Lillie and brother Dairus.
Friends will be received from 6:00 to 7:00 PM, Monday, January 20, 2014 at the Rhoads-Edgington Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Clermont Senior Services, 2085 James E. Sauls Sr. Drive, Batavia, Ohio 45103.

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