All Obituaries

   Glenn Lewis Buckley, Jr., 59, of Chillicothe, died 2:57 p.m. Sunday, September 26, 2021 in Adena Regional Medical Center following a brief illness.    He as born October 12, 1961, in Grove City, Ohio, to Glenn L. Buckley, Sr. and Carol Marzano. On March 1, 2005, he married the former Brenda Starr Morton who preceded him in death on September 22, 2021.    Surviving are daughters, Kaylenn Buckley, Mickena Buckley, both of Charlotte, NC, Michelle Evans, and...

     Joyce A. Zickafoose, 80, of Chillicothe, Ohio, died 12:12 a.m. Saturday, September 25, 2021 in the Adena Regional Medical Center following an extended illness.      She was born December 16, 1940, in Frankfort, Ohio, to the late William T. and Luella Skeens Storer.  On October 8, 1958, she married Donald L. Zickafoose who died February 26, 2016.       Surviving are sons, Greg (Cathy) Zickafoose, of Henrico, VA and...

     Clara J. Meade, 71, of Londonderry, passed at 3:31 p.m. Saturday, September 25, 2021 in the Adena Regional Medical Center unexpectedly.      She was born May 16, 1950, in Ross County, Ohio, to Olen and Katherine Horsley Osborne.  On May 28, 1977, she married Johnny E. Meade who died July 8, 2006.      Surviving are a daughter, Kim (Everett) DePriest, of Ashville; a son, Olen “Bryon” Meade, of Londonderry;...

     Sandra Newton, 81, of Chillicothe, died 1:35 a.m. Friday, September 24, 2021 at Traditions of Chillicothe following an extended illness.       She was born September 27, 1939, in Adams County, Ohio, to Herman and Clarice Reed England.  On October 10, 1980, she married Ron Newton who survives.      Also surviving are daughters, Angela (Bret) Mavis, Anna Maria Sanchez, both of Chillicothe and Angela (Drew) Serpe, of...

     Randy Dale Westover, 64, of Chillicothe, passed away at 10:55 a.m. Friday, September 24, 2021 in the Adena Regional Medical Center following a brief illness.      He was born April 4, 1957, in Brown City, MI, to the late Norman and Phyllis Glady Westover.  On February 10, 2006, he married the former Jani Fyffe who passed away on December 3, 2014.      Surviving are children, Lisa (Steve) Burgess, of Michigan, Butch...

     Marjorie L. McGarvey, 82, of Chillicothe passed from this life Friday, September 24th at Adena Medical Center from an extended illness.      She was born May 6th, 1939 in Ross County to the late Albert and Mary (Hamner) Beeler.      Surviving are a son, Brian (Martha) McGarvey; grandchildren, Cathy (Mike) Buskirk, Jen McGarvey, David (Misty) McGarvey, Jessica McGarvey, Cathy (Mike) Deabreu, Neil Hill, and Shelby Fink; great...

Colleen M. McCoy was like many people with Aspergers.  She saw the world in black and white, but she added many colors to all the people who loved her and who will miss her terribly.      She had a strict sense of right or wrong, good or bad, funny or not funny, important or frivolous, and she once said she knew the right emotion that people wanted her to express.  She just couldn’t always make herself feel them.      She often felt...

     Brenda Starr Buckley, 59, of Chillicothe, died 11:34 a.m. Wednesday, September 22, 2021 in the Adena Regional Medical Center following a brief illness.      She was born January 27, 1962, in Chillicothe, Ohio, to Merle and Melony Seymour Morton.  On March 1, 2005, she married Glenn Lewis Buckley, Jr. who survives.      In addition to her husband, surviving are children, Michelle Evans, Amber (Mike) Royster, both of...

     Jennie Mae Manion, 78, of Chillicothe, died 2:23 p.m. Wednesday, September 22, 2021 in the Adena Regional Medical Center following a brief illness.      She was born December 22, 1942, in Columbus, Ohio, to the late Rush and Susan Armantrout Thompson.       Surviving are children, Orrin (Rebecca) Sprouse, of Chillicothe, Rob (Jackie) Sprouse, of Londonderry and Christal (Mike) Butterbaugh, of Chillicothe; 12...

     Hazel A. Lambert, 89, of Lewis Center, OH, passed at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at her residence following an extended illness.      She was born February 25, 1932, in Chillicothe, Ohio, to the late Gilbert L. and Lenora M. (Cockrell) Jenkins.  In 1970, she married Robert C. Lambert who passed May 9, 1989.      Surviving are daughters, Karen Oney Henry, of Lewis Center, Teresa Oney (John) Johnson, of...

     Bonnie Heaton, 80, of Chillicothe, died 10:55 a.m. Monday, September 20, 2021 at her residence following a brief illness.      She was born March 25, 1941, in Chillicothe, to the late William and Ollie Hesson Mick.  On January 3, 1992, she married Samuel Heaton who died November 9, 2013.      Surviving are sons, Rick  Fletcher, of Frankfort, Chris (Brenda) Fletcher, of Chillicothe and Robert (Taresa) Fletcher,...

     Leo E. “Dusty” Rhodes, 84, of Chillicothe. Died 6:40 a.m. Monday September 20, 2021 in Concord at Vineyards following an extended illness.      Leo was born January 3, 1937 in Ross County to the late Lewis and Mary Freshour Rhodes. On October 18, 1960 he married the former Delores L. Reutinger, who died April 21, 2020.      Surviving are children, Kimberly (Hobart) Woods, Beth (Brian) Williams and Sharma Rhodes,...

     Donna J. Bethel, 76, of Chillicothe, died 7:52 a.m. Sunday, September 19, 2021 in Adena Regional Medical Center following an extended illness.      She was born April 30, 1945, in Chillicothe, to the late Walter and Doris Wiles Branham. On July 31, 1965, she married Harold G. Bethel, who died July 22, 1989.      Surviving are a daughter, Cheryl L. (David) Bethel-Purpero; a son, Dr. Brian L. Bethel, both of Chillicothe; a...

     Larry Ray Roberts, Jr., 36, of Chillicothe, died 2:41 a.m. Sunday, September 19, 2021 in the Adena Regional Medical Center following a brief illness.      He was born January 3, 1985, in Columbus, Ohio, to Larry Sr. and Penny Whitten Roberts, both whom survive of Chillicothe.       In addition to his parents, he is survived by a daughter, Lacey Ackley, of Wellston; sisters, Anita (Mark) Ramsey, of Waverly and Christy...

     Joseph Scott McKell, MD, aged 95 years, died in the early hours of September 19 ,2021, surrounded by his family. He is survived by his six children and their spouses, Donald Graham (Sithan) McKell, Mary Elizabeth McKell, Helen Susan McKell, Anne McKell (Gary) Hoover, Martha McKell (Craig) Price, and Joanne Lucie McKell (Benjamin Seligman). Surviving grandchildren are Henry Carl Meier, Walter Graham Meier, Luke McKell Marriott, Samuel James Marriott, Daniel Scott...

       Charles Anthoney Allison, 36 of Chillicothe left this earth on September 18, 2021 doing what he loved, riding his motorcycle.  It was his peace, his way to escape, his way of dealing with all his struggles.      Charles was born in Chillicothe, Ohio on June 29th, 1985 to Jack and Wendy Allison who survive.      He was preceded in death by his father, Buddy Adams, whom was his rock throughout his life; his aunt,...

   Brenda Sue Stacy, 61, of Chillicothe, died 9:35 a.m. Saturday, September 18, 2021 at her residence. She was born January 12, 1960 in Grundy, West Virginia, to the late Willard and Marie (Miller) Stacy.    Surviving are children, Larry Stacy, of Chillicothe, Matthew (Carla) Lookey, of Jackson, and Ashley (Andrew) Feltner, of Aberdeen; 10 grandchildren; brother, Terry Stacy; sisters, Betty and Rebecca Stacy, and several nieces and nephews.    There will no...

     Larry D. Kingery, 76, of Chillicothe, died 2:13 a.m. Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at his residence following an extended illness.      He was born October 27, 1944, in Fayette County, Ohio, to the late Kenneth W. and Annie Slayton Kingery.  On December 20, 1974, he married the former Carolyn J. Dailey who died July 22, 2014.      Surviving are children, David Cottrill, of Chillicothe, Nicol (Todd) Kellough, of...

     Jack Olin Britton, 74, of Chillicothe, died 7:12 p.m. Wednesday September 15, 2021 at Adena Regional Medical Center following a short illness.      He was born August 31, 1947, in Ross County, to the late Lester and Mary Clifton Britton. On September 29, 1968 he married the former Carolyn A. Shoemaker, who died January 2, 2016.      Surviving are children, Shelena (Corey) Penrod, Becky Britton, Jack (Kate) Britton and Alisha...

     Carl Michael Brust, Sr. AKA (MIKE) was the kindest loving man to walk this earth.  He passed at 11:00 a.m. Monday, September 13, 2021 in the Adena Regional Medical Center.        He was born August 20, 1959, in Chillicothe, to Donald Sr. and Elizabeth Lawson Brust.  On August 26, 1977, he married the love of his life, the former Teressa Shaffer, who was his pride and joy.      In addition to his wife,...

     Rev. Ronald Lee Lindsey, 70, of Chillicothe, Ohio, went to be with the Lord Sunday, September 12, 2021.      He was born November 16, 1950, in Ross County and was a graduate of Southeastern High School Class of 1969.  Ronald was an avid gardener and member of Freedom Road Church.       He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Pastor Bonnie Sheets Lindsey; a daughter and son-in-law, Katherine and Philip Velez; a son...

     Janetta Jane “Janie” Duffy, 95, of Chillicothe died 9:58 p.m. Saturday, September 11, 2021 in Liberty Village following an extended illness.      She was born October 7, 1925, in Jackson County, Ohio, to the late Chester and Edith Sands Graves.  On August 16, 1947, she married Theodore Duffy who died September 20, 1991.       Surviving are sons, Lee (Valerie) Duffy, of Youngstown and Brian (Fredalene)...

     Betty L. Clark, 95, of Chillicothe, died 11:09 P.M. Friday, September10,2021 in the William Wilson House following a brief illness.      She was born August 6, 1926 in Ashland, Kentucky to the late Clyde and Myra Thompson Spears. On August 8, 1945, she married James M. Clark, who died May 4, 1996.      Surviving are a daughter, Teresa (James R., Jr.) Skinner, of Chillicothe; and a son, Glenn (Linda) Clark, of Columbus;...

     It is with profound sadness that the family of Anna Stone Lyon, 63, of Chillicothe, announces her passing.  She went to be with the Lord at 6:20 p.m. Friday, September 10, 2021 in the Ohio State University’s James Cancer Clinic in Columbus, Ohio following a brief illness.      She was born December 25, 1957, in Chillicothe, Ohio, to the late Helen L. Cydrus Stone and Maurice K. “Turk” Stone.  She was married to the love of...

     Roy Pat Miller, 58, of Chillicothe, died 8:42 a.m. Friday, September 10, 2021 at his residence unexpectedly.      He was born July 15, 1963, in Cincinnati to the late Clarence Leroy and Patience Sabina Pidgley Miller.       Surviving are a daughter, Christi Hickey, of Middletown; granddaughters, Megan Pittman and Mya Pittman; brothers, Leroy, Michael, Richard, Clarence and Randy; sisters, Mary Jane, Patsy, Barbie,...

     Mildred L. Meachem Butcher, 91, of Bainbridge, formerly of Pleasant Valley, died 7:20 p.m. Wednesday, September 8, 2021 in Maple View Manor following an extended illness.      She was born January 10, 1930, in Springfield, OH to the late Elmer and Ada Brown Leach. On October 29, 1947 she married Lewis Meachem, who died October 9, 1997 and on October 24, 2003 she married Roy Butcher, who died July 18, 2007.      Surviving are...

     Michael W. Jones, 46, of Chillicothe, died 10:42 a.m. Wednesday, September 8, 2021 in Grant Medical Center unexpectedly.      He was born September 19, 1974, in Chillicothe, to Willie R. and Robin E. Jones, both whom survive.       In addition to his parents, he is survived by daughters, Autumn Jones, Ashley Jones and Amber Jones, all of Chillicothe; a granddaughter, Paisleigh Jones; longtime companion and mother of his...

   William E. Murch, 74, of Chillicothe, went home to be with his Lord and Savior 7:15 a.m. Sunday, September 5, 2021.      He was born June 17, 1947 in Richmond Dale to the late Julius and Merle “Peggy” Maplethorpe Murch. On December 8, 1972 he married the former Kathleen Diffendal, who survives.      Also surviving are a son, John Murch and fiancé Tina Parsley; 2 grandsons, Jonathan and Jacob Murch, all of Chillicothe;...

       Gerrie Ward, 73, of Chillicothe, died 3:55 p.m. Friday, September 3, 2021 in Adena Regional Medical Center following an extended illness.      She was born September 10, 1947 in Chillicothe to Russell and Lona Lott Griffie. On August 27, 1966 she married Leonard L. Ward who died August 14, 2003.      Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Len and Melissa Lynn Ward, of Chillicothe; grandchildren, Megan (Elijah) Ward,...

   Wilda Cleo Diamond passed away peacefully Thursday, September 2, surrounded by her family at her residence in Chillicothe, after a long life of 91 years.     Wilda was born Sunday, December 1, 1929, in Chillicothe, Ohio.  She was the daughter of the late Roy T. Hurles and Norma Mae (Bowers) Hurles.  On June 17, 1950, she married her life companion, Rev. Paul Diamond, of 64 years. He preceded her in death in 2014.    Her foundation in life was...

Everett C. Gearhart, 100, of Chillicothe, died 9:03 a.m. Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at his residence following a brief illness.      He was born January 22, 1921 in Chillicothe to the late Earl and Viola Dyer Gearhart. On November 11, 1940, he married the former Gladys E. Reno who died May 5, 2017.      Surviving are sons, David (Michele) Gearhart and Bruce Gearhart, both of Chillicothe; grandchildren, David Gearhart, Jr., Daniel (Chrissy)...

   Carolyn J. Lawhorn, 81, of Londonderry, died 2:50 p.m. Monday, August 30, 2021 at her home following an extended illness.    She was born September 29,1939, in Chillicothe to the late Lawrence E. and Hazel M. (Dye) Dozer    Surviving are sons, Jerry Lawhorn II, Shawn Lawhorn and Dane Lawhorn; 3 grandchildren; several great grandchildren; sisters, Marian Oney and Ruth (Frank) Scipione and a brother, Richard (Linda) Dozer. She was predeceased by daughters,...

   Deborah Sue (Davis} "Debbie" May, 71, of Chillicothe died 10:30am Saturday, August 28,2021, at Adena Medical Center following an extended illness.    She was born August 22,1950, in Ross County to the late Andrew and Winona (Horn) Davis. She was married to the late Milliard McComis who preceded her in death in 1986 and to her beloved Charles May who also passed away in 2006. Also preceding her in death are her siblings Shirley Ann Davis, Linda Casto, Richard...

       Dennis W. Howard, 42, of Chillicothe, died unexpectedly 10:22 p.m. Friday, August 27, 2021 in Chillicothe.      He was born November 28, 1978 in Chillicothe to Virgil D. and Joy Vest Howard.      Surviving is his mother, Joy Howard, of Chillicothe; a sister, Jody (Don) Welch, of Chillicothe; nephews, Cody and Landon Welch; a niece, Larissa Welch; grandmother, Aleta Howard, of Chillicothe; and several aunts, uncles and...

     Michael B. Recobs, 53, of Chillicothe, died 2:41 p.m. Thursday, August 26, 2021 in Grant Medical Center surrounded by his family following a brief illness. He become a hero that day saving lives with organ donation.      He was born January 6, 1968 in Chillicothe to the late Fredrick M. and Carolyn A. (Pinnix) Recobs.      Surviving are sisters, Marcia (James) Mudd, of Duluth, GA, Nancy (Michael) Dunlap, of Chillicothe, Karen...

     Phyllis A. Allison, 87, of Chillicothe, passed from this life into Heaven to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on August 25, 2021 following an extended illness.      Phyllis was born May 18, 1934 in Cheshire, Ohio of Gallia County to the late Rev. Otho and Alice Neal Fisher.      Phyllis is survived by her husband of 67 years, Rev. Delbert Allison, daughters Debbie (the late Neil) Smith and Vicki (Rev. Bruce) Viar of Chillicothe,...

     Thomas W. “Tom” Gillfillan, 81, of Chillicothe, died 11:25 p.m. Monday, August 23, 2021 in the Veterans Affairs Medical Center following a short illness.      He was born October 25, 1939, in Ross County to the late Walter and Frankie Purdum Gillfillan. On September 1, 1961, he married the former Kathy Barber who survives.      Also surviving are children, Susan Gillfillan, of Chillicothe, Ann (Ty) Hanson, of...

     Connie Blackburn Pruitt, 61, of Pickerington, died 4:30 a.m. Monday, August 23, 2021 at St. Ann’s Hospital, Columbus following an extended illness.      She was born February 14, 1960, in Dayton, KY, to Robert and Mary Wells Walters. On June 26, 2003, Connie married Ronald Pruitt who died December 22, 2016.      Surviving are her father, Robert Walters, of Piketon; a daughter, Tamarra R. (Richard) Chambers, of...

     Carolyn Sue Massie Taylor, 70, of Chillicothe, went to be with the Lord at 1:38 p.m. Monday, August 23, 2021 in the Adena Regional Medical Center following an extended illness.      She was born April 23, 1951, in Washington C.H., Ohio, to the late Raymond F. and Evelyn L. Newland Massie.  On July 14, 1970, she married Jack Taylor who died May 5, 1999.      Surviving are sisters, Patty Moreau, Lisa (Bill) Moore, Frances...

     Gary A. Park, Sr., 80, of Chillicothe, went to be with the Lord at 10:23 p.m. Monday, August 23, 2021 in Mt. Carmel Grove City.       He was born April 30, 1941, in Chillicothe, to Orland and Mae Hertenstein Park.  Gary is survived by his significant other, Sharon Detty, whom he had been with for 32 years.       Surviving are children, Gary A. (Sherry) Park, Jr., Theresa (Gary) Blazer and Kevin (Brenda) Park; 8...

     Mavis Spetnagel, 84, of Chillicothe, died 9:17 a.m. Sunday, August 22, 2021 at her daughter’s residence following an extended illness.       She was born March 1, 1937, in Salyersville, KY, to the late Buell and Lottie Howard Jenkins.       Surviving are children, Thomas L. (Carolyn) True, of Frankfort, Sherry L. True, of Chillicothe and William (Melissa) True, of Chillicothe; step children, Tom (Diana)...

     Timothy Warren Gray, 65, of Chillicothe, passed from this life Saturday afternoon, August 21, 2021 at his residence.      He was born October 11, 1955, in Chillicothe, Ohio, to the late George W. and Eunice Grooms Gray.       Surviving are the love of his life, his longtime girlfriend, Janis Tremain, of Chillicothe; a brother, Leland (Peggy) Gray, of Johnson City, TN; sisters, Deborah (Earnest) Ward and Dorcas (Phillip)...

     Steven M. Miller, 65, of Chillicothe, died 10:52 a.m. Thursday, August 19, 2021 at his residence following an extended illness.      He was born September 16, 1955, in Ross County, to the late Russell and Lois Lunsford Miller.      Surviving are daughters, Karen M. (Danny) Keller and Kathy M. Miller, both of Chillicothe; grandchildren, Alexis Claytor, Deavon Claytor and Madison George; great grandchildren, Asa and Ellie Holton;...

     Ruby M. Imler, 78, of Chillicothe, died 4:34 a.m. Wednesday, August 18, 2021 in Logan Elm Health Care, Circleville following an extended illness.      She was born June 16, 1943, in Chillicothe, to the late Henry and Hazel Mossbarger Drais.  On March 1, 1965, she married John Imler who died February 10, 1983.      Surviving are daughters, Diana (John) Perry, of Circleville and Stephanie (Richard Linton) Imler-Linton;...

     Sondra Jean “Soni” Butcher, 69, of Reynoldsburg, died Wednesday, August 18, 2021 at her residence unexpectedly.      She was born December 21, 1951, in Chillicothe, Ohio, to the late James and Dorothy Richards Butcher.       Surviving are a son, Erik Shane Periman, of Columbus; a sister, Linda (Richard) Isenbarg, of Blacklick; brothers, Jonathan (Beverly) Butcher, Jeffrey (Cindy) Butcher, both of Franklin and...

     David L. Ayers, Sr., 66, of Chillicothe, died 7:09 a.m. Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at his residence following a courageous battle with cancer.      He was born October 25, 1954, in Jackson County, to the late Dewitt and Zerelda Cliffton Ayers.  On November 29, 1980, he married the former Cheryl Mattox who survives.      In addition to his wife, surviving are a daughter, Kimberly Ayers; a daughter-in-law, Emily Raines;...

     Sharon Lynn (Saltz) Good passed away 8:19 a.m. on Saturday, August 14, 2021 following an extended illness.  She was born August 12, 1950 to William and Hildreth Saltz.  On June 6, 1969, she married Kenneth Good.  Sharon was preceeded in death by her parents, her husband and a grandson, Kyle Puckett.      She is survived by her children, Kim (Todd) Puckett and Ken (Jody) Good; grandchildren, Tory (Josh) Cope, Kohl Good and Hayden...

     Brenda K. Van Daley, 66, of Richmond Dale, died 8:45 p.m. Saturday, August 14, 2021 at his residence following an extended illness.      She was born August 2, 1955, in Ross County, to the late Robert N and Velma Irene Holley Cremeans.      Surviving are her loving companion of 18 years, Anthony Crisp, of Richmond Dale; grandchildren, Dylan Crisp, Wyatt Park, Xander Adams, Bobby Vanderpool, Harmony Vanderpool and Charlotte...

     Kathy Brizendine, 73, of Chillicothe entered into God’s glory on Friday, August 13, 2021.      She was born Kathryn Ann Hoagland to parents Carl and Maxine, on June 4, 1948 in Muncie, IN.  The Hoagland family (parents and siblings: Jim, Kris, and Mark) lived in Dunkirk, IN, until moving to Illinois where Kathy would graduate from Mundelein High School in 1966.  She received her Bachelor’s of Art in French at Central College,...

     Beau T. Park, 32, of Chillicothe, died unexpectedly 3:25 p.m. Friday, August 13, 2021 at his residence.           He was born January 17, 1989 in Chillicothe to the late Stephen Park and Sheila Collins.           Surviving are his fiancee’, Hillary R. Mercer, of Chillicothe, sons, Stephen S. and Jason L. Park, at home; and a brother, Brandon Sommers, of Chillicothe.           A...