Donald Franklin Stevison 86, of New Carlisle peacefully passed away Monday, October 4, 2021. He was born on January 2, 1935, in Chillicothe, Ohio. Don was a graduate of Chillicothe High School and had a BS (Physics) from Ohio University and a MS (Physics) from The Ohio State University. From 57-61 he was a Physicist at Goodyear Atomic Corp. This was followed with a 31 year career as a Physicist in the Air Force Materials Laboratory at Wright-Patterson AFB. Donald was a member of the Kettering Banjo Society, The Ragtime Riverboats Rats Band and was inducted into the American Banjo Hall of Fame and was a past President of All Frets. Don was a member of the Masonic Lodge #100 chapter 57, Antioch Shrine and Scottish Rite. Don is survived by his wife of 46 years Constance Stevison.