Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Phyllis “Elaine” Dohse (June 15, 2013)

Phyllis “Elaine” Dohse, age 84 of Greenville, Ohio passed away peacefully Saturday June 15, 2013 at her residence. Elaine was born May 5, 1929 in Union City, Indiana and was the only child of the late Monroe and Virginia (Lephart) Puterbaugh.

Elaine will be remembered for her love of American history, her passion for democracy and her gift as a fine drapist and seamstress. She will be missed by her family and her faithful companion Katie Sue (her dog).

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband John T. Dohse January 30, 2010. They were married for 61 years.

She is survived by her five children and spouses: John “Fred” (Dede) Dohse of Aiken, S.C., James “Ted” Dohse of Orlando, Fla., Virginia (Kyle) Kagey of Greenville, Michael (Linda) Dohse of Spartanburg, S.C. and Christopher Dohse of Saugerties, N.Y. She was the proud grandmother of Andy Dohse, Becky McCarthy, Emily Oglesby, Amy Garrison, Molly McMullen, Ben Dohse and Ryan Dohse as well as great grandmother to 13 great grandchildren.

Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday June 22, 2013 in the Zechar Bailey Funeral Home Greenville, Ohio with Pastor Peter Menke officiating. Burial will follow in the Ansonia Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Saturday 1 hour prior to the services in the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, please consider donating in honor of Elaine to the Garst Museum or to the Darke County Humane Society.

Condolences for the family may be expressed through www.zecharbailey.com