All Obituaries

Tricha Love Hanson, 53, of Chillicothe passed from this live on Friday, October 15, 2021. Arrangements are being completed at this time.

Sara Mae Goldsberry, 38, of Chillicothe, passed from this life on Tuesday, October 12, 2021, following an extended illness.  She was born on October 22, 1982 in Chillicothe, to Mark Goldsberry and Carla (Hafner) Goldsberry. Surviving are her daughters; Aubrey Goldsberry (James Dement), and Maggie Carroll, both of Chillicothe, mother and step-father; Carla (Lee) Dennison, Bainbridge, one grandchild due May 2022, brothers; Shawn Goldsberry and David (Kimbra Randall) Goldsberry, special...

Ola Gayle Vandergriff, 72, of Chillicothe passed from this life on Sunday, October 10, 2021, in Adena Regional Medical Center. She was born April 10, 1949, in Bainbridge, Ohio, the daughter of Robert S. And June F. (Haas) Draise. On August 10, 1968, she married her husband of 53 years, David L. Vandergriff, who survives. Also surviving are her sons, David L. (Jean) Vandergriff, II, Round Lake Beach, IL, and Johnathan M. Vandergriff, Chillicothe; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren;...

Joyce Elaine Hutchison, 81, of Chillicothe, passed from this life Tuesday morning, October. 5, 2021 at her residence following a brief illness. She was born April 5, 1940, in Chillicothe, the daughter of the late Raymond and Amie (Dyer) Copenhaver. Surviving are her loving companion of 41 years, Carol Loel; daughter, Cathy Hutchison; sister, Judy Copenhaver, all of Chillicothe; sister-in-law, Karen Copenhaver, of Kingston; loving nieces and nephews, John Mueller, David Mueller, Raymond...

Barbara S. Dowler, 76, of Chillicothe passed from this life on Sunday, September 26, 2021, at her residence following an extended illness.  She was born March 22, 1945, in Vinton County, the daughter of Charles S. Malone and Lelia P. Brooks.  On June 29, 1990, she married W. Keith Dowler who survives. Also surviving are stepdaughters, Kimberly S. Detty, Londonderry and Debra Angle, Massillon, OH; grandchildren, Dusty Turner and Amy Turner; 4 great-grandchildren; and a brother,...

John Jeremiah, better known as Jack Smith, 95, of Chillicothe, departed his temporary home on earth on September 20, 2021, to go to his final resting place with the Lord. He was born October 31, 1925, in Ross County to the late Charles Martin Smith and the late Lulu (Pinney) Smith, the youngest of 4 children.  On February 22, 1948 he and Lillian Margaret Hoylman were united in marriage at the Trinity United Methodist Church in Chillicothe by Rev. Lyons.  Lillian departed her home...

Joseph Martin Betsch, March 4, 1937—August 11, 2021 Pastor Joe died as he lived, surrounded by people who loved and admired him, on August 11, 2021, at Spring Ridge Park Assisted Living in Wheat Ridge, Colorado. He is survived by his four children: Elizabeth (husband Paul Crosby), Jeffrey (partner Andrew Wissel), Peter (wife Linda), and Molly (husband Ken Hughes); and by four grandchildren: Jennica and Nathan Betsch and Janie and Dale Hughes. He was preceded in death by Louise...

Kathleen M. Gragg, 61, of Frankfort, passed from this life on Saturday, September 11, 2021, at her residence following an extended illness.  She was born May 1, 1960, in Chillicothe, the daughter of Robert L. and Barbara Ann (Bobo) McCormick.  On June 1, 1979, she married Jody W. Gragg who preceded her in death on May 25, 2011. Surviving are her daughters, Chasity L. Gragg, Athens, Tonya R. (James) McCoy, Chillicothe, and Heather M. (Justin) VanGundy, Frankfort; grandchildren,...

Sharon Joann Brown, 77, of Chillicothe, passed from this life on Tuesday, August 31, 2021, in Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus following a brief illness.  She was born July 21, 1944, in Chillicothe, the daughter of Charles D. and Geneva A. (Copenhaver) McGarvey.  On September 29, 1963, she married Gerald L. “Jerry” Brown, who survives.  Also surviving are her children, Kimberly L. (Bill) Hart, Adelphi, Tanya Joann (Jym) Moore, Chillicothe, and Bryan David...

Linda Lee Campbell, 61 of Chillicothe, passed from this life on Friday, August 20, 2021, in Adena Regional Medical Center following a brief illness due to COVID-19.  She was born December 25, 1959 in Chillicothe, the daughter of John and Shirley (George) Lowery.  She was married to Dennis Campbell who preceded her in death in 2010     . Surviving are her sons, Danny Hughes, Jason Hughes and Shawn Lowery, all of Chillicothe;  7 grandchildren;  4...