All Obituaries

Lucille L. Merrill, 94 of Chillicothe passed from this life on Saturday, July 24, 2021, in Adena Regional Medical Center.  She was born July 17, 1927, in Chillicothe, the daughter of Lawrence W. and Doris (Irwin) Zonner.  On July 4, 1948, she married Robert C. Merrill who preceded her in death January 19, 2000. Surviving are her children, Rebecca Sue (Daniel) Brown, Cincinnati, OH and Scott Alan Merrill, Chillicothe; her sisters, Eleanor Cook and Beatrice (Gerald) Gallaugher; her...

Frances B. Bowen, 100 of Chillicothe passed from this life on Monday, July 19, 2021, in CareCore at Westmoreland following a brief illness.  She was born August 31, 1920, in Sardinia, OH, the daughter of Cary H. and Bessie L. (Sauner) Bowen. Surviving are her nieces, Beth (Paul) Leach, NC, Peggy (Jim) Blanton, WA, and Kathy (David) McKee, Chillicothe; great-nieces, Denise Hatfield, Chillicothe, Kerry (Art) Gaines, WA, Dawn (David) Duke, NC, Lynn Ramey, WA, and Hillary (L.J.) Kennedy,...

Nellie Mae Park, 92 of Chillicothe passed from this life on Thursday, July 15, 2021, in Adena Greenfield Medical Center following an extended illness.  She was born April 1, 1929, in Circleville, Ohio, the daughter of Charles Ebba and Sena (Smith) Wagner.  On March 21, 1946, she married Everett E. Park who preceded her in death in 1987. Surviving is her son, Robert (Kitty) Park, Chillicothe; her grandchildren, Bobbie Lynn (Rusty) Penwell, Justin (Angie) Park and Brandon (Aprille)...

Penny J. Leasure, 62, of Chillicothe passed from this life on Wednesday morning, June 23, 2021, in Embassy Valley View Care Center, Frankfort after an extended illness.  She was born April 11, 1959 in Chillicothe, the daughter of John and Beverly (Darling) Holton.  On February 14, 1980, she married Jesse L. Leasure who preceded her in death on May 5, 2011. Surviving is her daughter, Penny Seckman; her sons, John (Amanda) Darling and Jesse A. (James Chambliss) Leasure, all of...

Evelyn Mae Clary, 92, passed away June 9, 2021 at Grant Hospital as the result of a fall at home.  Evelyn was born to Frank and Elizabeth Ratcliff Meeker of Londonderry on August 17, 1928, as one of ten children.  On June 8, 1946 Evelyn married Delbert E. Clary who preceded her in death in 2003. Evelyn and Delbert have four surviving children, Debra K. Cottrill, Jane (Steve) Brown, Thomas (Jeannie) Clary, and Timothy (Sherry) Clary.  Pamela (Mike) Williams passed away in...

Deborah Jo Blosser, 71 of Chillicothe passed from this life on Thursday evening, May 20, 2021 at her residence, following an extended illness.  She was born December 31, 1949 in Chillicothe, the daughter of Edward C. and Sylvia Jannell (Poore) Blosser. Surviving is her significant other, T. Mark McCann, Chillicothe; her sister, Myra L. Blosser, Chillicothe; her brothers, David E. (Karen) Blosser, Chillicothe and Michael E. (Virginia) Blosser, Wooster, OH; her nephews, Jeff (Krystal)...

Glen E. “Bud” Adams, 79 of Chillicothe passed from this life on Monday, May 10, 2021 at his residence following an extended illness.  He was born July 6, 1941 in Chillicothe, the son of Thomas E. and Louise (Fowler) Adams.  His wife, Jean (Chapman) Adams preceded him in death. Surviving are his sons, Danny L. (Jill) Adams and Michael L. (Amy) Adams, all of Chillicothe; 5 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; sisters, Peggy Mattox, Jane Adams, and Kathy (Hubert)...

Joseph Harmon Shields, 92, of Chillicothe, passed from this life on Sunday May 2, 2021 in Heartland of Chillicothe following a brief illness.  He was born on June 5, 1928 in Chillicothe to the late Howard and Lulu (Martin) Shields.  On June 5, 1955 he married Nancy Tyo, who survives. Also surviving is his son; Joseph (Judy) Shields, Chillicothe, grandchildren; Tonya (Andy) Miller, Richmond Dale, Heather (Jake) Newman, Chillicothe, step grandson; Clifford Edwards, Gainsville, FL,...

Leona J. Daily, 82 of Chillicothe passed from this life on Friday, April 30, 2021 at her residence following an extended illness.  She was born May 23, 1938 in Chillicothe, the daughter of Joseph and Ruth (Fultz) Vandermark. Surviving is her son, Scott Daily and companion, Regina Dunn, Chillicothe; grandchildren, Shay (Mont) Steele, Jason (Shannon) Daily, Aaron (Holly) Daily, Justin Daily and Jessica Daily; and 9 great-grandchildren.  She was preceded in death by her parents, her...

Betty Ann Radcliffe, 86 of Chillicothe passed from this life on Wednesday morning, April 22, 2020 in Signature Health Care following a brief illness.  She was born September 9, 1933 in Chillicothe, the daughter of Rancy S. and Bernice E. (Arledge) Cottrill. She was preceded in death by her husband Daniel Parker. On January 5, 2004 she married Gerald E. Radcliffe who preceded her in death June 18, 2006. Surviving are grandchildren, Jeannine (Kevin) Rote, Shiloh, OH, Michelle (Dale)...