Warren S. Earhart, 90
Southborough - Warren S. Earhart, 90, formerly of Ironton, Ohio, passed away peacefully Thursday, March 27, 2008.

He leaves his wife of 62 years, Lois (Johnson) Earhart; his children, John Earhart, Ralph Earhart and his wife, Susan, Marty Coleman and her husband, Ross, Mark Earhart and his wife, Wendi, and Nancy Smith and her husband, Rick; 11 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Born in Columbus, Ohio, the youngest child of Robert and Darlene (Scofield) Earhart, he was a 1939 graduate of Ohio State University School of Law.

He entered the FBI and was stationed in North Carolina and New York City. It was while stationed in New York that he met his beloved Lois. Later, he served in the U.S. Army JAG Corps during World War II and was in the European Theater of Operations. After his tour of duty, he married the love of his life and, shortly thereafter, they moved to Ironton, Ohio, where he served as Common Pleas Judge of Lawrence County for 20 years.

From his experiences on the bench, Judge Earhart amassed a vast store of funny stories about human nature that he loved to share with others. He continued in public service to the people of Ohio after finishing his time as judge, and he received recognition from the Ohio legislature for his over 50 years of service to the state. Among his many awards, he was proud to have been appointed a Kentucky Colonel. In 1992, he and his wife moved to Southborough.

He will be remembered for many reasons, but certainly his integrity, kindness, his love of his family, his faith in Christ, his passionate, political opinions and his avid support of Ohio State football are high on the list. He will be dearly missed by his family and those whose lives he has touched.

A memorial service was held March 29 from Trinity Church in Bolton. Memorial contributions may be made to the Christian Children's Fund, 2821 Emerywood Parkway, Richmond, VA 23294. The Morris Funeral Home of Southborough directed arrangements.