All Obituaries

     Terry L. Link, 68, of Washington Court House, passed away 4:41 p.m. Thursday, October 22, 2020 in OSU Wexner Medical Center unexpectedly.      He was born September 22, 1952 in Columbus, Ohio to the late Joseph M. Jr. and Betty M. Green Link.  On April 6, 1983, he married the former Toni L. Meadows who preceded him in death May 16, 2004.       Surviving are children, Sherry (Allen) Clark, of Piketon and Teri Lynn...

     Delisa J. Aills, 46, of Chillicothe, passed away 12:11 p.m. Thursday, October 22, 2020 in Westmoreland Place following a short illness.      She was born June 5, 1974, in Louisville, MS to the late Wayne and Nancy Sue Hodge King.       Surviving are sons, Christopher W. (Jessica) Aills, of Chillicothe, Walker Aills, of Bloomingburg, OH and Colin Aills, of Minford, OH and Logan A. Helfrich, of Washington CH, OH;...

     Marian Rhinehart, 90, of Chillicothe, died 3:46 a.m. Wednesday, October 21, 2020 in Signature Healthcare of Chillicothe following an extended illness.      She was born May 30, 1930, in Chillicothe, Ohio, to the late George and Wilda Hartley Stokes.  On November 28, 1947, she married Lawrence A. Barnhart who died July 16, 1985 and on November 30, 1991, she married Paul J. Rhinehart who died March 1, 1995.      Surviving...

     Mary E. Childers Hawthorne, 68, of Chillicothe, died 5:11 p.m. Wednesday, October 21, 2020 in Ohio State University’s Wexner Medical Center East following a brief illness.      She was born January 12, 1952, in Louisa, KY, to the late Ralph Sr. and Carrie Bell Childers.       Surviving are sons, Frankie Gilliam, of Chillicothe and Tracy Gilliam, of Huntington, WV; grandchildren, Max Gilliam, Brittney Gilliam, Tyler...

     Alice J. Claytor, 76, of Chillicothe passed away 4:20 p.m. Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at Adena Regional Medical Center following a brief illness.      She was born August 10 1944, in Baltimore, MD to the late Cecil and Ruth Matheny Kennedy.  On December 1, 1973, she married Eugene Claytor who survives.       Also surviving are children, Russell (Carol) Welch, Tammy (Marty) Eblin, and Rev. David (Debbie) Welch, all of...

     Our beloved brother, David Michael Kirk, Sr., 72, passed away at Adena Regional Medical Center at 3:57pm, Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020 from COVID-19.      He was born March 18, 1948 in Chillicothe, OH, the son of the late Londis M. & Mary L. (Roush) Kirk.      He is survived by his sister, Janet Hess & her husband, Roger of Ray & a brother, Craig Kirk & his wife, Billie of Chillicothe; nephews, Daniel Hess, Darren...

     Marie Bethel, 91, of Chillicothe, died 1:05 p.m. Monday, October 19, 2020 in Signature Healthcare due to Covid-19.      Marie was born April 27, 1929, in Chillicothe, to the late Jasper and Jennie Johnson Cain.  On May 4, 1952, she married Gerald “Jerry” V. Bethel who preceded her in death February 17, 1996.       Surviving are her sons, Brian and Bart Bethel, of Chillicothe; granddaughter, Amy (Miles)...

  Brady A. Dutchess, 71, of Chillicothe, died 1:49 p.m. Saturday, October 17, 2020, in Adena Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. He was born February 14, 1949, in Chillicothe to the late Herbert E. and Betty A. (Skaggs) Dutchess.    Surviving are his spouse, Mary Jones, of Chillicothe; a daughter, Candy Dutchess, of Chillicothe; sons, Ben Dutchess, of Chillicothe and Mark (Stacy) Jones, of Enon; step daughters, Tracy (Ian) Lawhorn and Mandy (Ryan) Rose;...

Peggy Sue Bellar, 55, of Chillicothe, died unexpectedly at 1:09 p.m. Saturday, October 17, 2020 in Adena Regional Medical Center. She was born April 26, 1965 to the late Ralph D. “Pete” and Shirley C. (Blevins) Shaw. Surviving are sons, Robert D. (Parker) Bellar, James (Whitney) Bellar and Jason D. Bellar, all of Chillicothe; grandchildren, Destiny, Aubrey, Ashlyn, Klayton, Alaina, Katelyn, Emily, Jase and Anson Bellar; a sister, Debbie (Kenny) McQuaide, of Kingston; brothers,...

     Okey T. Harrison, 84, of Chillicothe, died 11:25 p.m. Friday, October 16, 2020, at Westmoreland Place, following an extended illness.      He was born October 18, 1935, in Cabell County, West Virginia, the son of the late Earl and Opal M. (McCallister) Harrison. On September 19, 1971, he married the former Nancy L. Bethel, who survives. Also surviving are a daughter, Cheryl A. (Jason) Gibson, of Chillicothe; a son, Timothy A. Harrison, of...

     Lova R. Woods, of Chillicothe, passed away 5:50 p.m. Wednesday, October 14, 2020, at Signature Health Care Center following a brief illness.      She was born July 14, 1930, in Vinton County to the late Charles and Freida DeLong Bruno.  On August 28, 1948, she married Leo Woods, who preceded her in death November 19, 2014.      Surviving are children, Terry (Debra) Woods, Red Rock, TX and Tony (Christie) Woods, of...

     Mable V. “Maude” Alley, 75, of Chillicothe, died 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, October 13, 2020 in Signature Healthcare of Chillicothe following an extended illness.      She was born December 15, 1944, in Ross County, to the late Harry Sr. and Alice Kelley Withrow.  On September 1, 1963, she married Russell Alley who died May 29, 2012.      Surviving are children, Alice Guysinger, of Galloway, OH, Samuel (Tina) Alley,...

     Michele L. Conto, 58, of Chillicothe passed away 1:00 p.m. Sunday, October 11, 2020 at her residence.      She was born April 6, 1962, in Omaha, NE to the late Richard and Linda Dishon Smith.  On November 28, 1992, she married Bradley Conto who survives.      Also surviving are Claire Conto, at home and Julian Conto, Japan; a brother, Michael E. Smith, of San Antonio TX and a sister, Keely (David L. II) Jividen, of...

     Mary C. Morris, 81, of Chillicothe, died 11:50 a.m. Friday, October 9, 2020, at her residence following an extended illness.      She was born April 2, 1939, in Jackson County, Ohio to the late Jobie and Grace Ballard Calhoun.  On August 23, 1958, she married Donald E. Morris who survives.  Together, they shared 62 years of marriage.       Also surviving are a son, Mark (Robin) Morris, of Springfield; a daughter,...

     We hold fast to this promise: “To be absent from the body, is to be present with the Lord.”  II Corinthians 5:8      Harold Anthony “Tony” Hummel, 74, of Chillicothe, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on October 8, 2020 at 3:44 a.m.      Tony was born on September 12, 1946, in Ross County to Doris Bell (Tomlinson) and Harold Arthur Hummel.  He was predeceased by his parents and a...

      Roger A. Neff, 64, of Hamilton, OH passed away at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, October 8, 2020 at his residence following an extended illness.      He was born March 12, 1956 in Chillicothe to the late Allen R. and Ruth A. Caldwell Neff.  On February 16, 1995, he married the former Jean H. Montgomery who survives.       Also surviving are children, Jennifer Jones, of Angola, IN, Josh (Christina) Gragg, of Wilmington,...

     Ted C. Arledge, 87, of Kingston, passed away 10:19 p.m. Tuesday, October 6, 2020 in Adena Regional Medical Center.      He was born June 30, 1933, in Chillicothe to the late Leslie W. and Martha L. Saltz Arledge.   Surviving daughters, Trudi Arledge, of Chillicothe and Patricia (David) Saewert, of Chandler, AZ; son, Mathew Arledge, of Mesa, AZ; grandchildren, Amanda and Stephen Saewert.  He was predeceased by daughter-in-law, Margaret...

   Robert P. “Fat Cat” Matson, 73, of Chillicothe passed away 1:02 p.m. Tuesday, October 6, 2020 in Adena Regional Medical Center.     He was born February 20, 1947, in New Holland, OH to the late Hershal and Doris Willis Matson       Surviving are children, Tracey, Robbie, Shawn, Lisa and Jason; granddaughters, Raegan and Brooke; a brother, Johnny; sisters, Hope, Sue Ann, Joy, Betty, and Patty and several nieces and...

     Marsha Bobo Kempton passed away unexpectedly on October 3, 2020 at the age of 55.  She was born in Chillicothe, Ohio on July 15, 1965 to the late Arthur L. Bobo and Patricia A. Wilcox.      She graduated from Hocking College School of Nursing in 1993.  Marsha was a retired licensed practical nurse who devoted much of her personal time to her patients, pets, friends and family.  She also enjoyed spending time outdoors and...

     Janet D. Boggess, 86, of Troy, Ohio, formerly of Chillicothe, died 1:45 p.m. Thursday, October 01, 2020 in the Upper Valley Medical Center following a brief illness.      She was born March 1, 1934, in Ross County, Ohio to the late Fred and Tessie Nichols Hertenstein.  On February 4, 1953, she married Roger N. Boggess who died February 23, 2020.      Surviving are a son, Gerald N. “Jerry” Boggess, of Jackson,...

     Shirley “Pat” Bell, 79, of Chillicothe, died 9:36 p.m. Thursday, October 1, 2020 in Signature Healthcare of Chillicothe following an extended illness.      She was born March 9, 1941, in Ross County, to the late Wilbur D. and Sarah Blanche Turner Rickey.  On May 1, 1959, she married Noah Dwight “Junior” Bell who died August 10, 1998.      Surviving are a daughter, Janet (Bill) Dean, of Peebles,...

          Thelma Johnson, 87, of Chillicothe, went to her heavenly home at 12:06 a.m. Wednesday, September 30, 2020 following an extended battle with Alzheimer’s Disease.       She was born August 12, 1933, in Ross County, to the late Lundy and Ida Mae Jenkins Montgomery.  On July 3, 1953, she married John J. Johnson who died September 27, 2010 after 57 years of marriage.      Surviving are...

    Pete Leithauser, 77, of Chillicothe passed away 9:30 p.m. September 30, 2020 at Heartland of Chillicothe.      He was born January 16, 1943, in Defiance, OH to the late Martin and Juanita Leithauser.  In May of 1979 he married Gaye who survives.      Also surviving are children Angie Rainoff, of Georgia and Kristin (Jeff Pearson) Kennedy, of AL; grandchildren, Tiffanie and Peter Rainoff and Greyson Pearson; a granddaughter,...

Goldie Baker, 95, of Chillicothe, passed away 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 29, 2020 in Grant Medical Center, Columbus unexpectedly.      She was born December 2, 1924, in Ross County, to the late Marty and Stella Wolfe Seymour.  On September 22, 1941, she married Lawrence Baker who died December 1, 1963.       Surviving are children, James Baker, Audrey Hummell and Geneva Cottrill, all of Chillicothe; 11 grandchildren; 18 great...

     Glen M. Barnhart 63, of Chillicothe passed away at 2:20 a.m. Monday, September 28, 2020 in Ohio State University Medical Center following an extended illness.      He was born October 17, 1956, in Chillicothe to Clarence L. and Bernice L. Bush Barnhart.  On June 15, 2002 he married the former Carrie Wright who survives.      In addition to his mother, Bernice, of Chillicothe he is survived by children, Amanda and (Shane)...

     David L. “Whitey” Fowler, 69, of Chillicothe, died 4:53 a.m. Saturday, September 26, 2020 in the Adena Regional Medical Center following a brief illness.      He was born June 30, 1951, in Chillicothe, Ohio, to the late Howard O. “Hong Kong” and Ruth E. “Boo Boo” Fowler.       Surviving are his wife of 30 years, Ethel Holley, of Chillicothe; children, David (Paula) Fowler, of...

     Diana Sturgell, 53, of Chillicothe, died 9:26 p.m. Saturday, September 26, 2020 in the Pavilion at Piketon following an extended illness.      She was born August 13, 1967, in Bowling Green, Ohio, to Bobby G. and Betty Current Sturgell.      Surviving are her mother, Betty Sturgell, of Chillicothe; sisters, Donna J. Sturgell and Cathy L. Wright, both of Chillicothe; a nephew, Jeremy (Valerie) Wright, of Chillicothe; a great niece,...

     Marvin L. Tanner, 87, of Chillicothe, died 8:50 p.m. Saturday, September 26, 202 in Signature Healthcare following an extended illness.      He was born June 28, 1933, in Elmira, WV, to the late Dennis and Delphia Kendall Tanner.  On July 22, 1953, he married Donna E. Tanner who died February 10, 2014.      Surviving are sons, David L. (Debra K.) Tanner, of Columbus and Dewayne M. (Jan) Tanner, of Marietta; a...

     Sharon Recor, 80, of Chillicothe formerly of Phoenix, AZ, died 9:25 a.m. Friday, September 25, 2020 in Maple View Manor, Bainbridge following an extended illness.      She was born May 20, 1940, in Modesto, CA to the late Charles Sr. and Charlotte Hemmingway Abel.  On March 19, 1958, she married Robert West who died September 26, 1993.      Surviving are children, Deborah West, of Kentucky, Sharon (Terry) Speakman, of...

     Clara F. Tisdale, 67, of Oak Hill, passed away peacefully while surrounded by her loving family at 6:38 p.m. Thursday, September 24, 2020 in the Adena Regional Medical Center following an extended illness.      She was born October 15, 1952, in Ross County, to the late George and Della Butterbaugh Ward.       Surviving are children, Carenna (Shawn Fyffe) Oaks, of Oak Hill, Billie Jo (Tim Matthews) Danner, of Londonderry,...

     Carolyn “Susie” S. Hicks, 79, of Chillicothe, passed away Wednesday, September 23 at 11:44 a.m. at her daughters home surrounded by family following an extended illness.        She was born on July 17, 1941, in Ross County to the late Herman and Thelma Hicks.       Surviving are daughter, Rhonda (Carl) Cozad; brother, Fred (Eula) Hicks; grandchildren, Emily and Nick Cozad with her first great...

    Ronald E. Wilson Sr. 66, of Chillicothe passed away September 23, 2020 at his residence unexpectedly.      He was born August 11, 1954, in Chillicothe to the late David W. and Norma Jean King Wilson.  He was married to the former Lucinda Hurley who preceded him in death on November 13, 2012.      Surviving are children, Ronald (Samantha) Wilson Jr., of Frankfort, Lacey Jo (Dean) Hardin, of Bainbridge, Shanon Stewart, of...

     Robert L. Etling, 71, of Chillicothe, passed away 12:23 p.m. Saturday, September 19, 2020 in Adena Regional Medical Center following a brief illness.      He was born September 18, 1949, in Chillicothe to the late Robert L. and Evelyn Mofford Etling.      Surviving are children, Christopher (Christie) Etling, Jennifer Etling, and Emilee Etling, all of Chillicothe; grandchildren, Emma, Isaac, Anderson, Jude, and Collins; a...

           Lester Allen Strawser, 77, of Chillicothe died 7:13 p.m. Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at his residence unexpectedly.       He was born January 26, 1943, in Chillicothe, Ohio, to the late Phillip and Geraldine Hatfield Strawser.  On July 10, 1972, he married the former Patricia “Pat” Stanhope who survives.      Also surviving are children, Melissa Rowland, Bryan (Connie)...

          Hermione B. “Hermie” Jones, 89, of Chillicothe went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at 4:35 p.m. Wednesday, September 16, 2020 in Adena Regional Medical Center following a brief illness.      She was born February 2, 1931 in Logan, OH to the late Hobart and Faye Wiggins Tisdale.  On November 6, 1952, she married Bobbie Lee Jones who preceded her in death August 21,...

     Esther R. Goldsberry, 92, of Chillicothe, died 4:39 a.m. Monday, September 14, 2020 at her residence.      She was born December 24, 1927, in Ross County, to the late Ray and Leota Grant Elliott.  On December 7, 1946, she married George Goldsberry who died March 27, 2004.      Surviving are a brother, Russell James (Maxine) Elliott, of Chillicothe; a special nephew, Rick (Susan) Goldsberry, of Chillicothe; numerous other...

     Ralph E. Smith, 93, of Chillicothe, died 11:25 a.m. Sunday, September 13, 2020 in The Caring Touch Nursing Home, Ashville, Ohio.      He was born November 1, 1926, in Vinton County, to the late Rodney and Edna Wilt Smith.  On August 9, 1946, he married the former Mildred Murray who died March 16, 2015.      Surviving are a son, Larry B. (Judi) Smith, of Circleville; grandchildren, Laura (Ed) Pierce, Lisa (Paul) Lawson,...

     Minnie P. Ball, 78, of Chillicothe, died 1:02 p.m. Sunday, September 13, 2020 at her residence following an extended illness      She was born November 19, 1941, in Chillicothe, Ohio to the late Charles and Opal Olaker Gleason.  On June 19, 1961, she married Delbert Wesley Ball who died February 10, 1991.      Surviving are children, Jeffrey D. Ball, James H. (Kimberly) Ball, David W. Ball, Nancy A. Ball, all of Chillicothe...

     Joan Elizabeth (Anders) Hedrick, 85, of Chillicothe, formerly of Kingston, died 5:38 p.m. Sunday, September 13, 2020 in Heartland of Chillicothe following an extended illness. She was born December 10, 1934, in Ross County, to the late Ray A. and Anna Hiles Anders.        Surviving are sons, William (Janie) Hedrick, of Chillicothe, Ronald Hedrick, of Chillicothe and Michael Hedrick, of Toledo; 11 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren and...

Paul R. Malone, 89, of Chillicothe, was released from his earthly journey at 6:55 p.m. Sunday, September 13, 2020, having been in declining health for several years. He was the first born child of the late Paul R. Sr. and Ella Campbell Malone.    On March 15, 1968 he married the former Angelene Strehle who survives. Also surviving are daughters, Cherly Kaye (Michael) Couch, Paula Renee (George) Dempsey; sisters, Imogene Greathouse and Beverly (Lloyd) Salley-Graves; 2...

          Norma Jean Ramsey, 95, of Chillicothe, died 10:17 p.m. Sunday, September 13, 2020 in the Adena Regional Medical Center.      She was born November 27, 1924, in Ross County to the late William S. and Margaret E. McCorkle Bost.  On August 18, 1945, she married Lawrence E. Ramsey, Sr. who died September 28, 2014.      Also surviving are children, Lawrence (Vickie) Ramsey Jr., of Commercial Point,...

     Michael A. McWhorter, Sr., 71, of Chillicothe, died 3:07 p.m. Saturday, September 12, 2020 in the Adena Regional Medical Center following an extended illness.      He was born February 6, 1949, in Ross County, to the late Samuel and E. Hazel Hughes McWhorter.  On April 22, 1968, he married the former Linda L. Elliott who died September 28, 2015.      Surviving are daughters, Michelle (Edward) Burton, of Chillicothe and...

     Charles Benjamin Schrader, Jr., 87, of Chillicothe, passed away Friday morning September 11, 2020 at his residence following an extended illness.      He was born May 28, 1933 the son of Charles Benjamin Schrader and Goldie (Hollis) Schrader and known his whole life as “Charlie”.      Charlie married his beloved wife Carolyn (Wolford) Schrader on August 14, 1957 who preceded him in death on July 6, 2015.  He...

Alice Jean Stotridge “Sis”, 78, of Chillicothe, died 2:15 p.m. Friday, September 11, 2020 at her son’s residence following an extended illness. She was born January 1, 1942, in Chillicothe, to the late Leslie and Pauline Detty Shewalter.  Surviving are a son, Mack A. (Malissa) Stotridge, of Bainbridge; a daughter, Tina Bergados, of Columbus; grandchildren, Monica (Madison) Stotridge, Dimitri Bergados and Diamanto Bergados; a brother, Michael Shewalter, of...

     Glenn Michael “Mike” Calhoun, 80, of Chillicothe, went to be with the Lord at 11:40 p.m. Friday, September 11, 2020 at his residence unexpectedly.      He was born February 11, 1940 to the late Robert Benson and Evah Evelyn Eblin Calhoun.  On August 30, 1960, he married the former Donna Jean Uhrig who survives.      In addition to his wife, surviving are a daughter, Suzanne R. Calhoun, of Chillicothe; a former...

     Charles E. Uhrig, Jr., 96, of Chillicothe, died 7:20 p.m. Thursday, September 10, 2020 in the Chillicothe Veterans Affairs Medical Center following an extended illness.      He was born September 3, 1924, in Ross County, to the late Charles E. Sr. and Ola I. Atwood Uhrig.  On December 28, 1947, he married the former Anna Louise Kohn who died August 26, 1999.       Surviving are sons, Gary E. (Kathy) Uhrig, of...

     Tony Alexander Dilsaver, 62, of Chillicothe, died 12:40 p.m. Monday, September 7, 2020 in the Adena Regional Medical Center unexpectedly.      He was born May 15, 1958, in Columbus, Ohio, to the late Kenneth Eugene and Margaret Lowe Dilsaver.  On April 16, 2010, he married the former Marla Price Rounsley who survives.        Also surviving are children, Tony F. “Boog” Dilsaver, of Chillicothe, John...

     Marvin B. Seymour, 94, of Chillicothe, passed away peacefully at 12:52 a.m. Tuesday, September 8, 2020 surrounded by his loving family following a brief illness.      He was born February 8, 1926, in Chillicothe, Ohio to the late Sherman and Ethel Barnes Seymour. On January 27, 1945, he married the former Mary Kathleen Manson who preceded him in death March 7, 2011.  They spent 66 wonderful loving years together.     ...

     Alice L. Miller, 96, of Groveport, OH passed away Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at her residence following an extended illness.      She was born July 14, 1924 in Pickaway County to the late Walter and Freida Clarke Zwayer.  On December 26, 1975, she married Herman J. Miller who preceded her in death March 30, 2008.      Surviving are children, David (Gloria) Ward, of Urbana, OH, Michael (Kris) Ward, of Medway, OH, Mary...

        Rhea L. Timmons, 87, of Londonderry, died 7:57 p.m. Sunday, September 6, 2020 in Heartland of Chillicothe following an illness.      She was born March 29, 1933, in Columbus, Ohio, to the late Dr. Ovid Burt and Helen Scott Burt Arnott.  On March 25, 1951, she married Darrol Timmons who died August 31, 2008.      Surviving are children, Terry W. (Debbie) Timmons, of Ray, Tony L. (Penny) Timmons, of...