Mary Elizabeth Foughty

Mary Elizabeth “Liz” Hagans Foughty, age 91, of West Liberty, Ohio passed away Monday evening, February 3, 2020 at Green Hills Community in West Liberty, Ohio.

She was born in Concord Township in Champaign County Ohio September 1, 1928, to the late R.E. “Gene” and Evelyn (Ward) Hagans.

On December 28, 2003, Liz married Philip E. Foughty and he preceded her in death August 11, 2012. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Martha Cushman and a step-son, John P. Foughty.

Liz is survived by a brother-in-law, Earl Cushman; two step-daughters, Diana Beth Lawson and Pam (Ron) Wood; a niece, Kathy (Ray) Etgen; a nephew, Jay Cushman and six great nieces and nephews, Philip (Michele) Etgen, Kyle (Jessica King) Etgen, Cindy (Kevin) Williams, Megan Etgen, Mollie Etgen, and Miranda Etgen.

Liz retired from Sprint Telephone following thirty five years of service. She attended Concord School for five years and graduated from West Liberty High School in 1946. A member of the West Liberty United Church of Christ, Liz played piano, had been both a member and director of the church choir and also served as Deacon for a period of time. She also enjoyed singing with various groups in Logan County, reading and traveling.

The family will receive friends from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. Friday, February 7, 2020 at the United Church of Christ in West Liberty, where Pastor Kay Young will officiate the funeral service beginning at 11:30 a.m.

Burial will be at a later date at the Fairview Cemetery in West Liberty.

The arrangements are in the care of the staff of the Eichholtz Daring & Sanford Funeral Home in West Liberty.

D.S.