John Edward Hager, 90, of Winchester, husband for 44 years to Dorothy Rupard Hager, passed away Monday at his home.
A native of Nicholasville, he was the son of the late Louis and Louvania Rakin Hager.
He was a member of the First Christian Church and retired from Fansteel V. R. Wesson Company in Lexington. He was a farmer, and a United States Army veteran.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by one stepson, Robert W. Thompson; two stepdaughters, Vickie Lynn Ellis and Dr. Linda T. Olberding; brother, Charles F. Hager; two nieces, Mrs. Charles E. (Janet) Howard and Mrs. Rodney (Shelia) McKinney; two nephews, Charles E. Hager and James E. Hager; and stepgrandchildren, Robert Brian Thompson, Christopher A. Ellis, Jeremy Jackson Ellis, Laura Ellen Olberding and Elizabeth Clare Olberding.
Graveside services will be Thursday at 1 p.m. at the Winchester Cemetery by the Rev. Lee Cruse.
Contributions may be made to the Building Fund, c/o First Christian Church, 24 E. Hickman St., Winchester, or to Hospice East, 407 Shoppers Drive, Winchester, KY, 40391.
In care of all arrangements is Rolan G. Taylor Funeral Home, 289 S. Main St.
