All Obituaries

Gerald “Jerry” Thomas Ater age 85 of Chillicothe passed from this life unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at Adena Medical Center. He was born March 31, 1936 in Chillicothe to Wendell and Marjorie (Nangle) Ater. On June 6, 1959 he and Joyce Butler, the love of his life and who survives, were united in marriage by Father William Patterson at Saint Peters Catholic Church Rectory. Also surviving are five daughters: Kerry (Rick) Fazzina of Pickerington, Ohio, Cindy (Bob)...

Shirley I. Hupp, 84, of Chillicothe, passed from this life on Tuesday, January 18, 2022, at her residence following a brief illness. She was born March 2, 1937, in Chillicothe, the daughter of Lawrence and Bernice (Jornigan) Peters. On September 9, 1956, she married Edwin L. Hupp who preceded her in death on April 30, 2020. Surviving is her daughter, Anna L. (John) Thornton, Kingston; sons, Stephen L. Hupp, Parkersburg, WV, and Robert E. Hupp, Elliott City, MD; grandchildren, John Thornton,...

Emerson “Rod” Eugene White, 80, of Chillicothe, passed from this life Monday, January 17, 2022, at his residence following an extended illness. He was born on April 17, 1941, in Long Bottom, OH to the late Romie and Alma (Young) White. In 1959 he married Marjorie J. Harmon, who survives. Also surviving is his daughter; Tina White (Stephen) Crawford, Nicholasville, KY, sons; Rick (Jamie) White, Chillicothe, and Keith (Terry) White, Trinity, AL, grandchildren; Tiffany (Bryson)...

Mary Louise Horsley, 71, of Chillicothe, passed from this life on Saturday, January 8, 2022, in Adena Regional Medical Center following and extended illness. She was born April 3, 1950, in Sarasota, Florida, the daughter of William and Mary Booth. On January 3, 1980, she married Ralph V. Horsley who survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters; 2 sons; several grandchildren including Ashley (Matthew) Sorenson, Chillicothe, who she raised; and 4 sisters. She was preceded in death by her parents,...

Debra C. Knapp, 65, of Columbus, passed from this life on Tuesday January 4, 2022 in the Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe.  She was born on February 24, 1956 in Kenton, OH to Flora Belle Hildreth. Surviving is her mother, Flora Belle Wornstaff, daughters; Jennifer Rarick and Terra Rarick, both of Columbus, a son; Patrick (Jessica) Rarick, Washington C.H., grandchildren; Aireannah, Trevor, Adreannah, Aaron, Devaughn, Aiden, Parker, and Ava Jo, 2 great-grandchildren, a...

Gary C. Hoselton, 77, of Chillicothe, passed from this life on Thursday, December 23, 2021, at his residence. He was born December 7, 1944, in Chillicothe, the son of Claude and Marian Jean (Gray) Hoselton. Surviving is his brother, David (Vicki) Hoselton, Waverly; nieces, Angela Poucket and Jennifer (Bill) Sever; a nephew, Sean Hoselton; several great-nieces, great nephews, and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents, and grandparents, Curtis and Thelma Gray and Jess and Bertha...

Sue L. Dalton, 71, of Chillicothe, passed from this life on Tuesday, December 14, 2021, in Adena Regional medical Center following an extended illness. She was born January 30, 1950, in Chillicothe, the daughter of Roy and Susie Marie (Leach) Benson. On June 11, 1993, she married Charles A. Dalton who preceded her in death June 18, 2011. Surviving is her son, John (Jennifer) Sealey, Chillicothe; grandchildren, John Sealey, Justice Sealey, Jace Sealey, Judson Sealey, Frankie Sealey, Blaine...

Douglas LaRue Etling, 63, of Chillicothe passed away peacefully at his home at 11:42 am, Sunday, December 12, 2021. He was born August 20, 1958, in Chillicothe, the son of the late Robert L. and Evelyn (Mofford) Etling. On March 6, 1983, he married his best friend, Vicki S. Montgomery, who survives. Also surviving is his mother-in-law, Ruth Montgomery; son, Dustin (Tiffany) Etling; grandsons, Reed LaRue Etling and Rowdy Leigh Etling;  nephew, Chris (Christie) Etling; nieces, Jenny...

George Ellis Brown, 72, of Chillicothe, passed from this life on Monday morning, December 6, 2021, in Signature Health Care following an extended illness. He was born April 9, 1949, in Portsmouth, Ohio, the son of Roscoe and Vivian (McGraw) Brown. Surviving are his sisters, Judith Stewart, and Jane Hayes, both of Chillicothe; his brother, Robert Brown, Washington, Indiana; and a host of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents. Mr. Brown was a retired custodian. In...

Brenda D. Hougland, 64, of Chillicothe, unexpectedly passed from this life on Sunday, November 28, 2021, in Adena Regional Medical Center. She was born August 20, 1957, in Chillicothe, the daughter of Richard C. and Gloria J. (Cupp) Hougland. Surviving are her sisters, Kathryn (Roger) Young and Debra (David) Michael; her brother, Richard A. Hougland, all of Chillicothe; her special friend, Beth Dowler; her “fur-babies,” Idget and Buddy; and an uncle, nieces, nephews, cousins,...