Joseph Stewart

Joseph W. Stewart, 40, of Chillicothe, went to be with the Lord at 8:30am Friday, February 10, 2012, following a courageous battle with cancer. He was born July 16, 1971, in Columbus, OH to Gerald G. and Phyllis G. (Hall) Stewart. On June 19, 2010, he married the former Karen L. Doles, who survives. Also surviving are his mother, Phyllis Stewart, Chillicothe; his brother Gerald G. "L.J." (Irene) Stewart; sister and brother-in-law Angie (Jeff) Allen; his twin brother John Stewart, all of Chillicothe; nieces and nephews: Crystal (Justin) McDonald, Erica Williamson, Jeffrey Allen, Erika Allen, Jordan Allen, Michael Merek, Heather (C.J.) Dove, T.J. Stewart, Tanner Doles, Joshua Doles and Elizabeth Doles; great-nieces Madison and Makenzie McDonald; father-in-law and mother-in-law Timothy and Betty Doles, Chillicothe; and a brother-in-law Tad (Kim) Doles, Chillicothe. He was predeceased by his father, Gerald Stewart; his maternal grandparents Jay and Earthel Hall; and paternal grandparents Gerald and Dorothy Stewart. Joe was the co-owner/operator of the Pizza Chef Restaurant. He was a graduate of Unioto High School, Class of 1989 and was recently commissioned as a Baptist Minister. Joe was an avid outdoorsman and sports enthusiast. He loved playing softball, golfing, fishing, especially on the Ohio River and shooting. He loved his Cleveland Browns. Funeral services will be held at Noon Tuesday at the Haller Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Grandview Cemetery. Friends may call Monday from 5-8pm at Haller Funeral Home.
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