Tipp City Herald

MOTE, GEORGE RICHARD - George Richard Mote, 79, of rural West Milton, Union Township, Miami County, died unexpectedly at his residence on Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2008. He was born on Aug. 13, 1928, in Laura, to the late William C. (Clark) and Victoria (Nyswonger) Mote. He was the youngest of five children. On Dec. 21, 1946, he married Joan Radabaugh at the West Milton Congregational Christian Church, and she survives. They enjoyed over 62 years of devoted marriage and parenthood of four children; twelve grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren; David R. and Patricia (Wilson) of West Milton- Jaclyn (Danielle and Chase), Lucas, George R. II, and Kathryn and fiance Richard Lawson (Coltin); Scott R. and Gretchen Koehler of Columbus- Elizabeth; Victoria and Thomas Edmundson of Union- Claudine Randall (Brandon), Rachel and fiance Allen Riancho, Timothy C. and Kelly (Berry) of Englewood- Aaron, Thomala and fiance Tim Shepherd (Maleah), Carly and fiance Ryan Simpson (twins Olivia and Lillian), Whitney, and Alex. George also is survived by his sister, Marcia Dunahue of Arizona; his sister-in-law, Virginia (Wendell) Mote of Florida; and seven nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers and sisters-in-law; Thomas L. and Rachel Mote, David A. (Alfred) and June Mote, Wendell C. Mote; brother-in-law, George C. Dunahue; and his in-laws, Tom B. and Alice (Maier) Radabaugh. He was a 1946 graduate of Milton-Union High School and attended Miami University. He was first employed by the former W. C. Mote and Sons, Inc. of Laura and Glen Karn, OH. He was subsequently employed for 33 years by and retired from the Duriron Co., Inc. (now Flowserve, Inc.), Dayton, as Production Control Manager. The couple owned The West Milton Inn in the 1970-80s. At the time of his death he was a four-term Union Township Trustee; was serving on the Board of the Miami-Southwest Joint Ambulance District; was a member of the Miami County Council and the Miami County Township Trustees and Fiscal Officers Association; the Ohio Township Association; the Milton-Union Alumni Hall of Fame Selection Committee; the National Rifle Association; the Sons of the American Legion-Squadron 487, West Milton; the Milton-Union Fraternal Order of Eagles #3621; the West Milton United Church of Christ; the American Diabetes Association; Mended Hearts; and attended Cardiac Rehabilitation of Samaritan North. He previously belonged to the Laura Fire Co., Inc.; was past president of the Laura Lions Club; belonged to the West Milton Fire Co., Inc.; was a charter member and past president of the West Milton Jaycees. He also served on the West Milton Municipal Council, the West Milton Charter Commission, the Miami County Planning Commission, the Miami County Board of Zoning Appeals, and the Miami Valley Regional Planning Commission. George was a three term member of the Miami County Board of Elections. A member and 40 years Secretary of the Miami Republican Central Committee. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Union Township Life Squad and the Milton-Union Alumni Association. Funeral services were held on Saturday, Aug. 9, 2008 at the Hale-Sarver Funeral Home with Pastor Robert Kurtz officiating.