Susan Hodson Rinehart

Susan Hodson Rinehart, 59 of Logan, OH passed away April 11, 2018 at the James Cancer Hospital in Columbus. She was born Dec. 8, 1958 in New Vienna, Ohio, daughter of Robert A. and Dorothy M. Ellis Hodson of Hillsboro, Ohio. Susan was married to Wm. Bill Rinehart who survives.

Upon graduation from Hillsboro High School she attended and graduated from Otterbein University. Later she attended Ohio State University receiving her PhD degree in Agricultural Education. During her working years she served as the 4‐H Extension Agent for Greene, Jackson and Hocking Counties. As the County 4‐H leader she worked with hundreds of children and their parents.

In her younger years she had a strong devotion to horses, both in showing and training youth in equine science. Always a lover of animals remained with her throughout her life.

She was always active in community affairs usually in leadership roles. She served on the boards of the Logan Hocking and Tri County Vocational School`s, The Hocking Hills Chamber of Commerce, The Hocking Co. Community Improvement Corporation, The HVCH Foundation, The Hocking Holl Foundation, The Brighten Your Future Board, The LHS Choir Boosters and the Hocking Co. Horse Committee. She was a member of the Logan Church of the Nazarene.

In addition to her parents and husband, she is survived by a son, Lance Robert Rinehart and a daughter, Tori Elizabeth Rinehart, both of Logan. She is also survived by two brothers, David (Judy) Hodson of Cornelius, NC and Jeffrey (Phyllis) Hodson of Washington Court House. Also surviving is her beloved cat Molly.

Celebration of Life Services will be held at 2:30pm Sunday April 22, 2018 at the Logan Church of the Nazarene with Rev. Thomas L. Gates II and Pastor Andy Good officiating.

In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions be made to the American Cancer Society 5555 Frantz Rd., Dublin, Ohio 43017. Attention: Relay for Life Hocking Co.

Arrangements are by the Cardaras Funeral Home, Logan

Please sign her online guestbook at www.cardaras.com