Karlton D. Plaugher, 78, died on Thursday, April 4, 2019, at 7:02 a.m. at Carriage Court, Hillard, Ohio.

He was born on March 5, 1941, in Harrod, Ohio, to the late Odie K. and Dorotha O. (Kettimon) Plaugher. On Aug. 29, 1962, Karlton married Maxine Fleming and she preceded him in death on March 27, 2009.

Karlton was a self employed carpenter. He was a member of the St. Mark's Lutheran Church of Ada. He was a member of the Elks of Kenton, the Ada Rotary Club and the former Ada Masonic Lodge F&AM #513.

He is survived by his children: Kevin (Christy) Plaugher of New Albany, LeAnn (Dennis) Miller of Galloway and Mandy Stubbs of Hillard; nine grandchildren: Allison Vermillion, Ethan Vermillion, Emily Vermillion, Kate Plaugher, Lily Plaugher, Grace Miller, Jackson Stubbs, Claire Stubbs and Parker Marsili; and one great grandchild; a brother, Arliss (Barbara) Plaugher of Bluffton; and four sisters: Harriett Hall of Lima, Katie Turner of Waynesfield, Janet (Russell) Young of LaFayette and Luella DuVernay of Idaho; and special friend, Betty Lyons of Ada.

He was preceded in death by a daughter, Monna J. Vermillion.

Funeral services will begin at 11 a.m. on Monday, April 8, at Hanson-Neely Funeral Home, Ada. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, Ada.

Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, April 7, at Hanson-Neely Funeral Home, Ada and until time of service on Monday at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.