All Obituaries

Shirley A. Hansel, 83 of Chillicothe passed from this life on Saturday, September 7, 2019 in Traditions of Chillicothe following an extended illness.  She was born July 2, 1936 in Haydenville, OH, the daughter of Christopher L. and Nellie G. (Riddlebarger) Crothers.  On August 21, 1955 she married Ronald L. Hansel who preceded her in death October 17, 1995. Surviving are sons, Kris E. (Lisa) Hansel, St. Petersburg, FL, Mark A. (Kelly) Hansel, Chillicothe and Robert C. (Terri)...

Lucy E. Woodruff, 92 of Bainbridge unexpectedly passed from this life on Monday evening, Sept. 16, 2019 at her residence.  She was born Feb. 13, 1927 in Pike County, the daughter of Clinton and Etta (Basye) Woodruff.  Her husband, Clarence Woodruff preceded her in death in 1995. Surviving are her son, Tommy Woodruff, Hillsboro; grandchildren, Jason, Josh, Allen and Ashley Woodruff; nieces and nephews, including her special nieces, Patricia Mead and Beverly (Darwin) Billett, and...

Doris I. Koska, 83 of Chillicothe passed from this life on Wednesday evening, September 18, 2019 in Heartland of Chillicothe following an extended illness.  She was born February 24, 1936 in Zanesville, Ohio, the daughter of Joseph and Margaret (Horn) Koska. She is survived by several nieces and nephews and her friend and caregiver, Robin Warrens, Richmond Dale.  Her parents, a brother and 5 sisters preceded her in death. Edna had been a member of Tyler United Methodist...

Bernard A. “Bucky” Knapp, 68 of Chillicothe passed from this life on Thursday, September 12, 2019 at his residence following a brief illness.  He was born May 29, 1951 in Chillicothe, the son of Bernard E. and Ruth Eileen (Turflinger) Knapp.  On September 17, 1977 he married Billie Joyce Dalton who survives. Also surviving is his mother; a daughter, Billie Kristen (Jason) Newland, Frankfort; sons, Jack (Rhiannon) Knapp, Chillicothe and Brett Knapp, Grove City;...

Lewis F. Olds, 69 of Chillicothe unexpectedly passed from this life on Monday, September 16, 2019 at his residence.  He was born December 28, 1949 in Chillicothe, the son of Phillip and Clara (Lehr) Olds.  Surviving is a brother, Daniel Blevins, KY; a nephew, Terry L. Blevins, Chillicothe; his close friend, Charles F. Dearth, Chillicothe; his special friend, Bubba and numerous extended family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, his daughter, Shannon M. Olds and...

Paula Carol Doyle, 64 of Chillicothe passed from this life on Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at her residence.  She was born April 13, 1955 in Albuquerque, NM the daughter of William Wesley and Bette Powell.  On January 26, 1995 she married Gregory D. Doyle who survives. Also surviving is a daughter, Jessica Marie (Shane) Stevens, Charleston, WV; sons, Woodrow Wesley Thompson and Joshua (Meagan) Doyle, Jacksonville, FL; 6 grandchildren; a great-grandchild; sisters, Melissa Engle,...

Richard L. Brofft, 80 of Chillicothe passed from this life on Saturday, August 31, 2019 in Adena Regional Medical Center following an extended illness.  He was born January 16, 1939 in Chillicothe, the son of George H. and Lenna (Easterday) Brofft.  On May 8, 1961 he married Emma R. May who preceded him in death on May 7, 2014, one day before their 53rd wedding anniversary. Surviving are sons, George H. Brofft, Columbus and Ernest D. Brofft, Chillicothe; granddaughters, Amanda and...

Emilie Sue Hazelbaker, 55, of Botkins, Ohio, formerly of Chillicothe passed from this life on Wednesday morning, August 21, 2019 at the home of her son in Chillicothe following an extended illness.  She was born February 29, 1964 in Corpus Christi, Texas to Frederick and Thelma (Hammond) Smith. Surviving is her long-time companion, Bob McElhaney, Botkins, Ohio; her children, Kristin Shewalter (Leroy Brown) and Lance Shewalter (Tara Parker);  grandchildren, Ian Harrington, Kylie...

Max B. Hupp, 80 of Chillicothe passed from this life on Saturday morning, August 31, 2019 in Riverside Hospitals, Columbus following a brief illness.  He was born September 17, 1938 in Hallsville, the son of Roland and Garnet (Maxson) Hupp.  On October 11, 1959 he married Cynthia A. Peters who preceded him in death April 4, 2016.  Surviving is a daughter, Delores Hupp, Circleville; sons, Daniel (Ann) Hupp and Donald Hupp, both of Chillicothe; a granddaughter, Ashleigh Hupp; a...

Matilda W. Clarke, 75 of Chillicothe passed from this life on Friday morning, September 6, 2019 in Westmoreland Place following an extended illness.  She was born November 19, 1943 in Hilo, Hawaii, the daughter of Rosalito and Nellie (Edadez) Sarzuelo.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph E. Clarke, Sr. Surviving are her friends and caregivers, Steven L. (Rick) Howard, Chillicothe, Ashley Knox, Ray, OH and her home health caregiver, Barb Smith. Mrs. Clarke had been...