All Obituaries

John Wesley Daubert, 70 of Chillicothe passed from this life on Thursday, October 4, 2018 at his residence.  He was born May 28, 1948 in Columbus, Ohio, the son of Jack and Jean (Stangle) Daubert. Surviving are his step-mother, Janet Daubert, Columbus; his daughter, Melissa Jean (Chad) Porter, Cumming, GA; his son, John C. (Jill) Daubert, Minneapolis, MN; grandchildren, Jacqulyn Daubert, Jacob Porter, Mackenzie Porter and Tenley Porter; a brother, Terry Daubert, Hilliard, OH and a...

Norma Josephine “Jo” (Purpero) Burchett, 78 of Chillicothe passed from this life on Friday, November 2, 2018 in Traditions of Chillicothe following an extended illness.  She was born April 19, 1940 in Chillicothe, the daughter of the late Charles and Margaret (Tomlinson) Purpero.  Her husbands, Robert Finley and Paul Burchett preceded her in death. Surviving are her son, Jay Finley, Chillicothe; step-daughter, Sherry (Rev. Larry) Burns, Washington CH; step-son, David...

William J. Monroe, Jr., 79 of Chillicothe passed from this life on Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2018 at his residence following an extended illness.  He was born July 21, 1939 in Gallipolis, OH, the son of William J. Monroe, Sr., and Della F. (White) Monroe.  On Mar. 23, 1986 he married Janice L. Koreliski who preceded him in death May 13, 2015. Surviving are daughters, April (Dean) Ramsey and Windy Monroe; son, William J. (Tasha) Monroe, III, all of Chillicothe; 10 grandchildren and...

Norma Vernice (Carver) Penisten, 87 of Chillicothe went home to be with her Lord on Tuesday morning, Oct. 16, 2018 in Adena Regional Medical Center following a brief illness.  She was born Apr. 2, 1931 in Ross County, the daughter of Lewis and Minnie May (England) Minney.  She married Harold D. Carver in 1952, who preceded her in death on 1992.  She later married Ralph E. Penisten who preceded her in death in 2015. Surviving are her daughters, Robin (Barry) Haubeil,...

Lavonne J. Mautz, 91 of Newark, formerly of Chillicothe passed from this life on Tuesday, October 16, 2018 in Altercare of Newark.  She was born April 10, 1927 in Zanesville, Ohio, the daughter of Paul G. and Mary E. (Wright) Settles.  On June 24, 1946 she married Gene C. Mautz who preceded her in death January 9, 1989. Surviving is her daughter, Carol (Bernie) Stuck, Newark, a daughter-in-law, Ann Mautz, Chillicothe; grandchildren, Robert Patrick (Lori) Stuck, Melissa (Chris)...

Lena A. Ross, 75 of Chillicothe passed from this life on Friday, October 12, 2018 in Adena Regional Medical Center.  She was born June 7, 1943 in Chillicothe, the daughter of Orville C. and Helen (Tomlinson) Plummer.  On April 26, 1969 she married Donald L. Ross who preceded her in death in 2002. Surviving are her daughter, Dawn Wicker, Chillicothe; sons, Donnie (Jeanie) Ross, Chillicothe and Scott (Connie) Ross, Springfield; 8 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; a sister,...

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. ...

Ruth E. Pabst, 81 of Chillicothe passed from this life on Wednesday evening, October 10, 2018 at her residence following a brief illness.  She was born June 25, 1937 in Londonderry, Ohio, the daughter of Curt and Imogene (Butterbaugh) Skaggs.  On August 22, 1973 she married David E. Pabst, Sr. who survives. Also surviving is a daughter, Cindy (Frank) Estep, Chillicothe and 3 other daughters; a son, David E. Pabst, Jr., Chillicothe; and several grandchildren.  She was preceded...

Larry P. Mautz, 64 of Chillicothe passed from this life on Monday, Oct. 1, 2018 following a brief illness.  He was born Apr. 2, 1954 in Zanesville, the son of Gene and Lavonne (Settles) Mautz.  On Oct. 19, 1974 he married Ann Ringwald who survives. Also surviving are his mother, Lavonne Mautz, of Newark; son, Thomas (Jessica) Mautz, Chillicothe; several grandchildren and a sister, Carol (Bernie) Stuck, Newark. Larry was the owner of Mautz Construction.  He was a U.S. Army...

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...