Donald W. Siders, 65 of the Sugar Tree Ridge Community, died Sunday, December 9, 2012 at Clermont Mercy Hospital in Batavia.  He was born July 9, 1947 in Hillsboro the son of Robert E. and Mary B. Beets Siders.  He was a veteran serving in the United States Navy. 

He is survived by Brenda Joyce Brooks Siders, his wife of 41 long wonderful years;  his mother Mary Siders of Hillsboro; children, Jennifer (Tyler) Roades of Hillsboro, Nikki (Frank) McClary of McDermott, Ohio, Kelley Siders of Hillsboro, Ian (Megan) Siders of Whedbey Island, Washington, and Mathew Siders of Sugar Tree Ridge; step son, Jack (Angela) Brooks of Middletown, Ohio; grandchildren, Aaron Brooks, Bridget Brooks, Sarah Parr, Morgan Parr, Gunner Parr, Logan Parr Chelby Roades, Lauren Roades, Jesse McClary, Jarod McClary, Brenda McClary, Michael Siders, Lily Siders, and Samuel Siders; great grandchildren, Xavier Clay, Telsa Hudgins, Koen Parr, Rylan Brooks, and Drake Meadows; brothers & sisters, Betty Jean (Joe) Shank, Kenneth Siders, James (Linda) Siders, Sandra (John) Abell, Vicki (Mike) Couch, Robert (Cathy) Siders and Paul Siders; brother-in-law, (Poker player and official target scorer) Arnold Phillips; close cousin, Stan Siders; also survived by numerous brother and sisters-in-law, cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends.

He is preceded indeath by his father Robert Eugene Siders, Paternal Grand Parents Joseph Albert and Lille Lee Spurgeon, Maternal grand parents, Albert and Flossie Beets, "self appointed brother", Gus Dunkin, sister-in-law, Lydia Phillips, and best friend, Max.

Funeral Services: will be held privately at the convenience of the family.

Public visitation: will be held from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. Friday, Dec. 14, 2012 at Turner & Son Funeral Home, Hillsboro.

Memorial donations are directed to the American Cancer Society, 2808 Reading Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45206.  For more information or to sign the on-line register please visit www.turnerfuneralhomes.cc