Clifton "Butch" Sower, 58 of West Liberty passed away Tuesday, September 4 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton from injuries sustained in a bicycle accident. Butch was born December 4 1959 in Painesville, Ohio and was the son of the late Maynard Sower and Roberta Sower who survives, along with sisters Bernadette (Daniel) Blue of Marana, Arizona and Ann (Jason) Vogel of West Liberty, nieces and nephew
Alexis Blue, Matt Vogel and Meghan Vogel. aunts Connie Cannon and Barbara (James) O'Leary, uncles Mike Corrigan and Joe (Carole) Corrigan, good friend Scott Boyd, several cousins and his Big Orange Cross Country teammates. Butch was proceeded in death by his father, Maynard Sower, grandparents RV and Frances Corrigan, Paul and Dorothy Sower, cousin Michael "Tyke" Corrigan, friend Corey Frost and adopted grandson, Anthony Traylor.

A 1978 graduate of West Liberty-Salem High School, Butch was a member of state champion Big Orange Cross Country teams in 1976 and 1977 and earned All-Ohio honors in both cross country and track and field. In 2013 he was inducted into the West Liberty-Salem Athletic Hall of Fame.

Butch was a carpenter who prided himself in his work and was most recently employed by Landon Lee Construction. He was an avid runner and cyclist who enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. With his generous heart and infectious personality, Butch made friends wherever he went. He gave his final gift as an organ donor.

Funeral service will be held 10:00 AM Saturday Sept 15, 2018at Jennings Farley & Seeley Funeral Funeral Home & Crematory 5591 US Rt 68 S. West Liberty. Visitation will be from 4-8 pm Friday September 14, 2018

In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the West Liberty-Salem Big Orange Cross Country program 7208 N. Route 68, West Liberty, Ohio 43357 or the McKees Creek Chapel 4750 S. Route 68, West Liberty, Ohio 43357