All Obituaries

Pauline E. Miller, 93 of Chillicothe passed from this life on Thursday, September 20, 2018 in Signature Health Care of Chillicothe.  She was born August 26, 1925 in Lancaster, PA, the daughter of Joseph C. and Kathryn (Scheuing) Rankin.  On April 12, 1947 she married James E. Miller who preceded her in death in 1995. Surviving are her sons, Richard A. Miller, Tarlton, OH and Donald L. (Teresa) Miller, Chillicothe; grandchildren, Mindy (Dan) Plessinger, Amanda (Chris) Steele, Beth...

Henry Sleet Barlow entered the gates of Heaven on Friday, September 14, 2018. Henry was born in Georgetown, Kentucky on October 24, 1929 the son of Alma Riddle McAlister Barlow and John Sleet McAlister.  He was later adopted by his father Osso Barlow and the family moved to Chillicothe.  It was in Chillicothe that Henry met the love of his life, Patricia Cartwright, while dancing at the Chicken Inn.  They married on August 30, 1955 and spent 63 wonderful years together. ...

Timothy Lee Martin, Jr., 32 of Chillicothe passed from this life unexpectedly on Wednesday, September 5, 2018.  He was born October 2, 1985 in Columbus, GA, the son of Timothy Lee Martin, Sr and Samantha (Sanders) Martin. Surviving are his parents; his grandmother, Sharon Cutright; his daughter, Brooklyn Rose Martin, all of Chillicothe; his sister, Katie Martin (Brittany Taylor), Wilmington, OH and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins and many friends.  He was preceded in death by his...

Cleo E. Bethel, 96, of Chillicothe passed from this life on Monday, August 27, 2018 in Traditions of Chillicothe following an extended illness.  She was born June 16, 1922 in Chillicothe, the daughter of Floyd and Mary (Large) Rinehart.  On June 19, 1943 she married Raymond A. Bethel who preceded her in death December 29, 1981. Surviving are her daughter, Maria Tosi, Williamsburg, VA; her son, Terry (Becky) Bethel, Bloomington, IN; her grandchildren, Wendy Bethel, Matthew Bethel,...

William Jack Bryan, 86, of Chillicothe, passed from this life Mon. morning, Aug. 13, 2018 in the Adena Regional Medical Center.  He was born Aug. 7, 1932 in Ironton, OH, the son of Bernard and Alice (Lewis) Bryan.  On Apr. 9, 1956, he married Emma Lou (Thompson) Bryan, who survives. Also surviving are daughters; Brenda Bryan (William Barnhart), and Mary Bryan, both of Chillicothe, sons; William Bryan (Debbie Crider), of Chillicothe and Thomas (Maria) Bryan, of Stoutsville,...

Marilyn Beth Liebe, 80, of Chillicothe passed from this life on Wednesday, August 1, 2018 in Westmoreland Place following an extended illness.  She was born September 28, 1937 in Chillicothe, the daughter of Ernest F. and Mabel (Rinehart) Hamm, Sr.  She was preceded in death by her husbands, Clarence “Sonny” Withrow and John Liebe. Surviving is her former husband, Robert E. Stratton, Sr., Chillicothe; daughters, Beth A. (Stephen) Neal, Chillicothe and Susan M. (John)...

E. Sue McQuirt, 75, of Chillicothe passed from this life on Wednesday, August 1, 2018 in OSU Medical Center, Columbus following an extended illness.  She was born June 22, 1943 in Chillicothe, the daughter of Christine M. (McIver) Hupp.  On July 22, 1982 she married Richard G. McQuirt who preceded her in death on May 6, 2009. Surviving are daughters, Donna S. Dennewitz and Beth A. (Duane) Carroll; sons, Sam E. Dennewitz and Dennis D. (Cathy) Dennewitz, all of Chillicothe;  5...

Paul Eugene “Crow” Curtis, 76, of Delaware, formally of Chillicothe, went to be with the Lord on July 29, 2018.  He was born on Jan. 27, 1942 in Ross County, the son of Ellott “Hammie” and Helen (Williams) Curtis. Surviving is his wife of 52 years, Mary (Moss) Curtis, son; William (Naydene) Leist, daughters; Rebecca Smith, Lisa (Robert) Cockrell, with whom he lived, and Angela (Randall) Workman, 11 grandchildren, and numerous great grandchildren whom he loved...

On Friday morning, July 20, 2018 our Heavenly Father welcomed His daughter, Velma Jean Rayer home.  Velma Jean Rayer, 88, of Chillicothe was born March 24, 1930 in New Martinsville, West Virginia to the late Brady and Nellie (Mercer) Driggs.  She was preceded in death by her first husband, Oshal Hurles.  On June 8, 1963 she married Leland T. Rayer who preceded her in death August 30, 2008. Surviving are her step-children, Larry (Sytha) Rayer and Kathleen (Bob) Smith; a...

Eva Ruth Pickard, 85, of Chillicothe passed from this life on Tuesday afternoon, July 17, 2018 in Adena Regional Medical Center.  She was born April 22, 1933 in Virginia, the daughter of Olin and Gladys (Robinson) Smith.  In 1959, she married Francis Bernard Pickard who preceded her in death on November 11, 1985. Surviving are daughters, Rebecca Bost and Sherri Ackley, both of Chillicothe; son, Jeff Pickard, Carey, NC; grandchildren, Noah Bost, Randy Ackley and Jennifer Ackley...