All Obituaries

     Shirley Dillon, 80, of Chillicothe, passed away unexpectedly January 18, 2022, at Adena Regional Medical Center.  She was born the daughter of the late Edward Scott and Dorothy Marie (Caplinger) Gustin.      Shirley married the late Howard Dillon on August 2, 1959.  They enjoyed 61 years of marriage together before his passing on October 26, 2020.      From their union were born daughters, Debbie (Gary) McClaskey,...

     Luretta M. Watkins, 78, of Waverly, died 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at the Adena Regional Medical Center.      She was born July 3, 1943, in Ross County, to the late Carl A. and Anna G. Chaney Cochenour.       Surviving are children Fred (Lynn) Watkins, of Waverly, Christine (Charles R.) Adams, of Chillicothe, and Charles (Veletta) Watkins, of Waverly; grandchildren Chris, Danielle, Matthew, Jordayn, Charles J,...

     Norma R. Grubb, 86, of Chillicothe, passed at her residence in October of 2021.      She was born April 20, 1935, in Ross County, to the late William H. and Hazel O. Strawser Angus.  In 1987, she married Edward A. Grubb who died in 2017.      Surviving are step children, James (Vickie) Blaine, Cathy (Danny) Kellough, Teresa Curtiss and Starla Roberts; 12 grandchildren; several great grandchildren; a special step...

     Eliza Belle Smith, 83, of Londonderry, died 11:19 p.m. Sunday, January 16, 2022 at the Adena Regional Medical Center of Covid 19. With our deepest sadness we want to let our family and friends know of the passing of Eliza Belle.      She was born May 1, 1938 in Scioto County, to the late William Irving and Caroline Gillum Johnson.  Eliza Belle married the love of her life, Henry N. Smith, on November 13, 1955.  They enjoyed 51...

     Nancy L. May, 70, of Piketon, passed 11:45 a.m. Saturday, January 15, 2022 at her residence unexpectedly.      She was born February 27, 1951, in Chesapeake, OH to the late Frank and Crystal Ellis Biggs.  On June 12, 2010, she married William “Bill” May who survives.      Also surviving are children, Frank (Jess) Porter, of Lucasville, Rose (Steve) Cantrell, of Peebles, Cathy (Chris Cook) Bauer, of...

     Debra Sue Masters, 65, of Chillicothe, passed at 3:59 p.m. Saturday, January 15, 2022 at her residence following a courageous battle with cancer.      She was born May 1, 1956, in Kalamazoo, MI, to the late Chester and Roxie Marie McGuire Bennett.      Surviving are sons, Michael (Kelly) Palmer, of Waverly and Chad Palmer, of Chillicothe; grandchildren, Emma Palmer, Jaxon Palmer, Timothy Palmer and Marissa Palmer; great...

     Celia Detty, 77, of Kingston, passed 7:00 a.m. Friday, January 14, 2022 in the Adena Regional Medical Center following a brief illness.      She was born January 9, 1945 to the late Willis and Rosa Bode Lowery.  On June 1, 1963, she married Arnold M. “Tim” Detty who passed September 18, 2014.      Surviving are children, Robin (Daniel) Mendenhall, of Kingston and Tim (Nancy) Detty, of Kingston; grandchildren,...

     Dane A. Foltz, 58, of Chillicothe, passed 2:50 p.m. Thursday, January 13, 2022 at his residence following an extended illness.      He was born May 4, 1963, in Ross County, to John and Sharon Hawk Foltz.  On September 4, 1999, he married the former Mandy Shaw who survives.      In addition to his wife, surviving are his mother, Sharon Foltz, of Chillicothe; sons, Michael Foltz, of Grove City and Daniel Foltz, at home; a...

Larry N. Schaffer      Larry N. Schaffer, 83, of Chillicothe, died 5:24 p.m. Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at the Adena Regional Medical Center.      He was born August 20, 1938, in Chillicothe, to the late Latta C. and Marie Miller Schaffer.  On October 14, 1961, he married the former Rose C. “Dee” Tolliver, who survives.      Surviving are brother, Gary (Jennifer) Schaffer of Frankfort; fur babies Bella Rose and...

     Clifford N. Mortimer, Jr. 88, of Chillicothe, passed 3:15 a.m. Wednesday, January 12, 2022 in Mt. Carmel East Hospital.      He was born November 5, 1933, in Chillicothe, to the late Clifford Sr. and Lillian Yerian Mortimer.      Surviving are a sister, Karen (Roger) Cruse; a brother, George “Guy” Mortimer; niece, Kelly Cruse; a great-nephew and a great-niece kitties, Jason and Lily; nieces and nephews, Lisa...

     Jack Campbell, 71, of Chillicothe, died 10 a.m. Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at his residence following an extended illness.      He was born July 6, 1950, to the late William O., Sr. and Helen M. Eagle Campbell.  On December 28, 1968, he married the former Toma Lee Kight who died December 16, 2005.      Surviving are daughter, Steffanie Bryant of Chillicothe; granddaughter, Michaela Bryant; brother William O. (Carole)...

      Thomas Lenox Herrnstein, 81, of Chillicothe, died 3:10 p.m. Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at his residence following an extended illness.      He was born October 13, 1940 in Chillicothe, to the late David F. Herrnstein and Mary I. Dimity Herrnstein.       Surviving are daughters, Mary (Mark) McCombs, of Upper Arlington and Sarah (Chris) Pummel, of Chillicothe; grandsons, Andrew and James McCombs; granddaughters,...

     June Carvel Johnson, passed away on January 11, 2022.  She was born on September 28, 1936, to Robert and Virginia Schaefer Carvel, in Dayton, OH. She spent most of her life as a high school teacher, teaching English and choir.  She taught 25 yrs. at Wm. V. Fisher Catholic H.S. in Lancaster, OH, and completed her teaching career at East Clinton H.S. in Lees Creek, OH.  She was a member of the Retired Teachers of the Columbus Diocese, and the Ohio...

     Janet E. McGarvey, 74, of Chillicothe, died very unexpectedly 12:54 p.m. Sunday, January 9, 2022 at her residence, her farm that she loved dearly.      She was born May 17, 1947, in Chillicothe, to the late Ira H. Frazier and Mary E. Bobo Frazier Loy.  On June 4, 1966, she married the love of her life, Darrell L. McGarvey who predeceased her on July 16, 2012.      Janet is survived by her children, Becky L. (Michael)...

God Saw You Getting Tired   God saw you getting tired and a cure was not to be so he put his arms around you and whispered, “Come to Me” With tearful eyes we watched you and saw you pass away and although we love you dearly we could not make you stay. A golden heart stopped beating hard working hands at rest. God broke our hearts to prove to us He only takes the best   A Time to Be Born: Ernestine Gordon Smith was born on February 26th, 1954, in Reidsville,...

     Patsy A. Raines, 81, departed this life 5:45 p.m. Saturday, January 8th, 2022 following an extended illness.      She was born December 13, 1940, in Chillicothe, the sixth of eleven children, to the late Irris Kendall.  On June 26, 1960, she married Robert E. Raines who passed December 19, 2012.  Their love for each other was never ending.       They were blessed with two children who they are very proud of, a...

     Tonya Jenkins, 37, of Chillicothe, passed 5:20 p.m. Friday, January 7, 2022 in the Adena Regional Medical Center following a brief illness.      She was born March 14, 1984, in Ross County, Ohio, to Jeffrey D. and Candace K. McAbee Compher, both whom survive.  On June 19, 2021, she married Ronald A. Jenkins who survives.      In addition to her husband and parents, surviving are sons, Joshua Whitaker, James Whitaker and...

    Harold E. Ault, 79, passed away, surrounded by the love of family and friends, on January 7, 2022, at Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis, Ohio.    Born July 13, 1942 in Chillicothe, Ohio to Willard S. Ault and Sara L. (Young) Ault, Harold was preceded in death by his parents, brothers John and Larry Ault, sister-in-law Karen Ault, brother-in-law Jerry Wilson, sister Karen Harper, and infant siblings, Ruth and Gary Ault.    He graduated from Southeastern...

     Linda S. Jones, 71, of Chillicothe, passed 4:41 p.m. Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at her residence unexpectedly.      She was born August 17, 1950, in Chillicothe, to the late Mary Helen Mason Beatty.  On November 23, 1968, she married Clarence Harvey Jones who survives.      Also surviving are a daughter, Lori Jones; a son, Christopher (Tiffany) Jones; grandchildren, Megan Binegar, Derek (Morgan) McCall, Olivia Jones,...

     Delores A. Doles, 67, of Chillicothe, died 3:42 p.m. Wednesday, January 5, 2022 in Berger Hospital, unexpectedly, following a short illness.      She was born May 29, 1954, in Dayton to the late Harison and Paralee Allen. On July 15, 1991 she married Roger E. Doles, who died October 3, 2021.      Surviving are children, Mark (Katrina Horsley) Allen, Marcia Patrick and Jesse (Andrea) Tennison; step-sons, Roger E. (Carol)...

     Bruce H. Kirk, 75, of Chillicothe, passed 10:20 a.m. Wednesday, January 5, 2022 in the Adena Regional Medical Center following an extended illness.      He was born January 20, 1946, in Ross County, to the late Elize Leroy and Norma Jean Graves Kirk.  On April14, 1968, he married the former Caroline Sue Meeker who survives.      Also surviving are sons, Eric (Bonnie) Kirk, of Circleville and John (Rose) Kirk, of...

     James E. “Coach” Woods, 80, of Chillicothe, former local teacher and coach, passed 8:55 a.m. Tuesday, January 4, 2022 in the Adena Regional Medical Center following an extended illness.      Jim was born October 19, 1941, in Lancaster, Ohio, to the late Gordon and Frances McGraw Woods.  On May 8, 1971, he married the former Lynn Miller who survives.      Also surviving are a brother, David (Pam) Woods,...

     Allan Lee Rowland, 66, of Chillicothe, died 7:01 a.m. Tuesday, January 4, 2022 in the Adena Regional Medical Center unexpectedly.      He was born March 5, 1955, in Wellston, to Edward C. and Betty F. Whetzel Rowland.       Surviving are his mother, Betty F. Rowland; sisters, Debbie (Gary) McFadden, Brenda (Brian) Boggs, Gina (Claude) Gray and Cheryl Morton, all of Chillicothe; nephews, Matt White, Eric Boggs, Brad...

Cheryl D. Yoakem      Cheryl D. Yoakem, 76, of Chillicothe, died 12:09 p.m. Sunday, January 2, 2022 in the Adena Regional Medical Center.       She was born April 21, 1945, in Bainbridge, Ohio, to the late Charles and Marion Everhart Mays.  She was predeceased by her husband Jon Melvin Yoakem.      Surviving are sons, Mitch (Mary) Yoakem, of Chillicothe and Eric Andrew Yoakem, of Columbus; a daughter, Vonda L. Yoakem,...

     Clarence E. Fisher, 75, of Grove City, passed 9:24 p.m. Saturday, January 1, 2022 in Mt. Carmel Grove City following a brief illness.      He was born October 8, 1946, in Chillicothe, to the late Elmer and Lucille Carr Fisher.  On June 10, 1965, he married Frances Deborah Fisher who passed December 24, 2008.      Surviving are his companion, Charlotte Blair, of Grove City; daughter, Cynthia (Alan) Mackay, of Columbus;...

       Jack Lee Armstrong, 81, of Punta Gorda, FL, died 8:03 a.m. Saturday, January 1, 2022 in Fawcett Memorial Hospital, Port Charlotte, FL following an extended illness.      He was born September 4, 1940, in Chillicothe, Ohio, to the late John Charles and Jean V. Cottrill Armstrong.      Surviving are a daughter, Leigh Ann Armstrong, of Chillicothe and former wife and mother of his daughter, Carolyn M. Sayers, of...

     Carolyn A. Proehl, 70, of Chillicothe, died Friday, December 31, 2021 in her sleep peacefully at her home.      She was born January 25, 1951, in Chillicothe, Ohio, to William and Donna Turner Oyer both who survive of Chillicothe.      Also surviving are her daughters, whom she considered her best friends, Amy Blair and Michelle Proehl, both of Chillicothe; a grandson, Wade “Boo Bear” Blair; a sister, Deanna...

Jenny Lynn Lowry, 43, of Waverly, OH, died 11:23 a.m. Friday, December31, 2021 at her friend’s residence unexpectedly.     She was born August 29, 1978, in Columbus, Ohio, to the late Tim Adams and Norma Boyer.      Surviving are brothers, Steven Pelfrey, of Coal Grove, Jimmy Pelfrey, of Ray and John Blevins, of Chillicothe; four aunts; an uncle; and several nieces and nephews.       Private visitation will be held for...

  Tony Lee Johnson, 65, of Chillicothe, died 6:23 a.m. Thursday, December 30, 2021 in Adena Pike Medical Center following an extended illness.    He was born June 8, 1956 in Ross County to Frederick L. and Betty F. (Grubb) Johnson.     Surviving are his parents, of Chillicothe; a brother Brian Keith Johnson, Chillicothe; a nephew, Drew Johnson; a niece, Jennifer Johnson; great nephew, Quinten; special friends, Rocky Penrod and Brent Hurley. He was...

     David Page Baum, 66, of Matthews, NC, died 1:55 a.m. Thursday, December 30, 2021 in Novant Presbyterian Medical Center, Charlotte, NC following a brief illness.      He was born June 3, 1955, in Chillicothe, Ohio, to Marshall and Eliza Griffith Baum.       Surviving are his father, Marshall Baum, of Chillicothe; a sister, Lisa Rudnick, of Chillicothe; a brother, Gregory “Gar” Baum; and a nephew, Kyle Rudnick,...

   Kenneth Jenkins, 58, of Chillicothe, passed away Monday, December 27, 2021, at 5:21 a.m. in the Adena Regional Medical Center.  He was born October 30, 1963, in Ross County to the late Robert A. Jenkins Sr. and Barbara M. Brofft Jenkins.    He is survived by his wife, Connie Wolford, whom he married February 4, 1995; sons, Steven Jenkins, Marc Lanch (Fiance, Katerina Collins), and Allen Lanch Sr., all of Chillicothe; four grandchildren, Louisa, Camdyn, Allen Jr.,...

Marilyn L. Rice, 72, of Chillicothe, passed away Monday, December 27, 2021, at 2:30 a.m. at Signature Healthcare in Chillicothe. She was born October 28, 1949, to the late Glenn F. and Kathryn (Tisdale) Carle. She retired from Kroger. She is survived by her daughter, Melinda K. Rice, of Chillicothe; a grandson, Anthony Farmer; great-granddaughter, NaDaysha Farmer, whom she raised; and a brother, David (Cheryl) Carle. In addition to her parents, Marilyn was preceded in death by a brother,...

   Madelyn Kay McCollister, 67, of Chillicothe, died 7:32 p. m. Monday, December 27, 2021 in Adena Regional Medical Center following an extended illness.    She was born January 2, 1954, in Chillicothe, to the late Ellwyn and Evelyn Moore McCollister.    Surviving are a brother, Ellwyn (Teena) McCollister, of Chillicothe; several nieces and nephews; great nieces and nephews; and an aunt, Joice Moore, of Chillicothe. She was predeceased by sisters,...

   Thomas Eugene Wheeler, 78, of Washington C.H., died 11:30 p.m. Monday, December 27, 2021 in Adena Regional Medical Center.    He was born May 18, 1943 in Fayette County to the late Damon and Flossy (Yargar) Wheeler.    Surviving are children, Angela McCatherine, Waverly, Tammy Wilkinson, Toledo, Travis (Tina) Wheeler, Clarksburg, Lori Young, Lima; 9 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; sisters, Lula Bell Doctor and Libby Dunn, both of Washington C.H. He...

   Lisa E. Cartwright, 51, of Frankfort, died 2:17 a.m. Sunday, December 26, 2021 in Adena Regional Medical Center.    She was born October 30, 1970 in Chillicothe to Daniel Cartwright and Susan Poole.    In addition to her mother, she is survived by children, Allysha Cartwright-Gainer, Waverly, Andrew Cartwright and fiancé Shiyann McNichols, Kingston; grandchildren, Isabella, Alivia, and Hunter; companion, Lindsey Tackett, Chillicothe; stepmother,...

On Saturday, December 25, 2021, Sylvia Anne Brown, 87, formerly of Chillicothe, OH went home to be with her Lord and Savior.  She resided at Oak Grove Manor in Mansfield, OH. Born on August 11, 1934 in Chillicothe, OH, she was the only child of the late Harry Vermont and Lola Elizabeth Shoppert.  Sylvia was married to the late Donald Brown for 49 years and he preceded her in death on February 23, 2001. Sylvia was a member of Chillicothe Baptist Church.  She was a Godly woman...

   Marcella Shoemaker, 90, of Chillicothe, died 9:30 a.m. Friday, December 24, 2021 at her residence.    She was born June, 19, 1931 in Ross County, to the late Robert and Bertha (Williamson) Kellough. On June 27, 1947 she married Wilford A. “Bill” Shoemaker, who died June 21, 1998.    Surviving are children, Freda (Lonnie) Hamlin, Vicky (Roger) Conley, Becky (Jeff) Speakman, Gary (Vanessa) Shoemaker, Leo (Karen) Shoemaker, Rick Shoemaker,...

   Phyllis E. Patterson, 64, of Chillicothe, died 2:22 a.m. Thursday, December 23, 2021 in CareCore at Westmoreland, following a courageous battle with cancer.    She was born August 18, 1957 in Circleville, OH to the late Edward and Jeanette (Salmons) Thompson. On October 23, 1974 she married Jesse D. Patterson, who survives.    Also surviving are daughters, Angelena Patterson, South Bloomfield, Clara (Brandon) Zuber, New Haven, C.T.; grandchildren, Blake A....

Dakota “Cody” McCray, 32, of Chillicothe, passed away Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at 10:33 a.m. due to an automobile accident.  He was born on July 8, 1989, in Ross County, to Thomas and Janet Ware McCray. He is survived by his loving family: mother, Janet Shipley; father, Thomas McCray; life partner, Shelley Hamlin; his beloved baby Mabel; three brothers, T.J. McCray, Cory (Michelle) McCray, and Brandon (Sam) Shipley; two sisters, Estelle (Brian) Taylor, and Christina...

   Denver E. Bethel, 61, of Frankfort, died unexpectedly 6:31 p.m. Monday, December 20, 2021 in Adena Regional Medical Center.    He was born July 27, 1960 in Chillicothe to the late Paul Bethel and Virginia (Stanton) Bethel. On November 18 ,1988 he married the former Michelle D. Pennington who survives.    In addition to his mother, he is survived by children, Sgt. Joseph P Bethel, U.S. Army, Courtney D. (Mitchell) Buening, St. Mary’s, Whitney D. (Jake...

     George Ellsworth Carey, 68, of Chillicothe, went to be with the Lord on December 20, 2021 unexpectedly.      He was born March 20, 1953, in Pickaway County, to the late Charles and Martha Jester Carey.       Surviving are children, Matheresa Showalter, of Clarksburg, George (Darlene) Carey, Jr., of Athens, James Carey, of Athens and Anthony (Amanda) Carey, of Bloomingburg; 5 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren; sisters,...

     Robert Graham III, 53, of Chillicothe, died 7:51 a.m. Sunday, December 19, 2021 in Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus following a sudden illness.      He was born December 11, 1968 to Robert Lee II and Mary Lee Shearer Graham.      He is survived by his mother, Mary Lee Graham, of Chillicothe, Ohio; children, Stephanie Graham, of Grove City, Robert Graham, of Chillicothe, Michael Graham, of Chillicothe and Kaitlyn Graham,...

     Donald W. Seymour, 82, of Chillicothe, passed away 12:35 a.m. Sunday, December 19, 2021 at his residence unexpectedly.      He was born July 17, 1939, in Chillicothe, to the late Nolan and Helen L. Shrader Seymour.  In 1983, he married the former Joyce Ann Bane who survives.      In addition to his wife, surviving are brothers and sisters-in-law, Jim and Margie Seymour, Sherman “Charlie” and Becky Seymour and...

     Mary J. Greene, 62, of Chillicothe, died 8:34 a.m. Sunday, December 19, 2021 at her residence unexpectedly.      She was born May 7, 1959, in Chillicothe, to the late John P. Sr. and Virginia Hoylman Reeves.       Surviving are brothers, Michael Reeves, of Kathleen, GA and Pat (Carla) Reeves, of Grove City, OH; former husband and companion, Myron Greene, of Chillicothe; and a special friend whom she considered her son,...

     Loren Kyle McGuire, 81, of Chillicothe, died 12:40 p.m. Saturday, December 18, 2021 surrounded by his family.      He was born March 24, 1940, in Chillicothe, to the late Alvin Fleet and Virginia Springer McGuire. He married the former Mary Edna Kern, who survives.      Also surviving are children, Cindy Jean, Loren Eugene, Maria Louise, Erika Noel, Fr. Charles James and Christopher Kyle; 20 grandchildren; 3...

     Marcella M. Garrett, 92, of Chillicothe, died 11:15 a.m. Saturday, December 18, 2021 in Heartland of Chillicothe following a brief illness.      She was born October 20, 1929, in Chillicothe, to the late William and Marie (Evans) Smith.  On July 5, 1952, she married Wade V. Garrett who died November 8, 2003.      Surviving are children, Vicki (Dennis Jackson) Routte, of Chillicothe, Michael (Brenda) Garrett, of Waverly...

     Rev. Donovan J. Sweet, 84, of Chillicothe, went to be with his Lord at 3:45 p.m. Saturday, December 18, 2021 in the Chillicothe VA Medical Center following an extended illness.      He was born May 26, 1937, in Stowe, VT, to the late Heman Merton Orlando Sr. and Mary Magoon Sweet.  On July 31, 1993, he married the former Debra K. Davis who survives.      Also surviving are children, D.J. (Karen) Sweet, of Jacksonville, FL,...

     Rose Mayre Graves, 72, of Chillicothe, peacefully passed away at 9:49 a.m. Wednesday, December 15, 2021 in the Adena Regional Medical Center following a brief illness.      She was born August 13, 1949, in Chillicothe, to the late John and Rose Bush Ritchhart.  On November 11, 1969, she married William Andrew “Andy” Graves who survives.      Also surviving are children, Franklin T. (Shelly) Graves, of...

     Van A. Blankenship, 73, of Chillicothe, died 8:04 p.m. Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at his residence following an extended illness.      He was born August 25, 1948, in Chillicothe, Ohio, to the late Harry and Mildred Thacker Blankenship.  On February 21, 1970, he married the former Patricia Sherrick who survives.      In addition to his wife, surviving are daughters, Melissa Horn, Terri Long, Tracy Blankenship and...

     Phyllis Gayle Ledford, 62, of Waverly, Ohio, died 9:14 a.m. Monday, December 13, 2021, at her residence. Gayle was born on September 16, 1959, in Ravenna, Ohio, to the late Leonard “Shep” Cook and Linda (McGuire) Slayter. Gayle was married to Barry D. Anderson and Robert Ledford, both of whom preceded her in death.      Gayle is survived by her children, Barry (Tonya) Anderson, of Chillicothe, Emily (Chris Ward) Anderson, of...