Obituary Listing

Oct 30, 2021

Roger D. Conn, 74, of Chillicothe passed from this life on Saturday, October 30, 2021, at his residence following an extended illness. He was born February 4, 1947, in Ross County, the son of the late Virgil O. and Mary Louise (McGraw) Conn. On September 14, 1985, he married Diana Gordon Crow, who survives.

Also surviving are...

Oct 24, 2021

Roger L. Griffey, 73 of Chillicothe passed from this life on Sunday, October 24, 2021, at his residence. He was born August 24, 1948, in Circleville, Ohio, the son of Herbert and Louisa Griffey.

Surviving is his daughter, Kimberly (Danny) Hughes and his son, Justin Griffey, all of Chillicothe; grandchildren, Brittany and Kira Hughes and Hanna and...

Oct 12, 2021

Sara Mae Goldsberry, 38, of Chillicothe, passed from this life on Tuesday, October 12, 2021, following an extended illness.  She was born on October 22, 1982 in Chillicothe, to Mark Goldsberry and Carla (Hafner) Goldsberry.

Surviving are her daughters; Aubrey Goldsberry (James Dement), and Maggie Carroll, both of Chillicothe, mother and step-father; Carla (Lee) Dennison, Bainbridge, one...

Oct 10, 2021

Ola Gayle Vandergriff, 72, of Chillicothe passed from this life on Sunday, October 10, 2021, in Adena Regional Medical Center. She was born April 10, 1949, in Bainbridge, Ohio, the daughter of Robert S. And June F. (Haas) Draise. On August 10, 1968, she married her husband of 53 years, David L. Vandergriff, who survives.

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Oct 8, 2021

Ratrica “Trich” Love Hanson, 53 of Chillicothe passed from this life on Friday, October 8, 2021, at her residence. She was born August 6, 1968, in Chillicothe, the daughter of Robert E. and Trudy (Marlow) Love.

Surviving is her husband, James Hanson, of Michigan; her step-mother, Linda L. Love, Chillicothe; her step-brother, Stacy Miller and family, Ashville;...

Oct 5, 2021

Joyce Elaine Hutchison, 81, of Chillicothe, passed from this life Tuesday morning, October. 5, 2021 at her residence following a brief illness. She was born April 5, 1940, in Chillicothe, the daughter of the late Raymond and Amie (Dyer) Copenhaver.

Surviving are her loving companion of 41 years, Carol Loel; daughter, Cathy Hutchison; sister, Judy Copenhaver, all...

Sep 26, 2021

Barbara S. Dowler, 76, of Chillicothe passed from this life on Sunday, September 26, 2021, at her residence following an extended illness.  She was born March 22, 1945, in Vinton County, the daughter of Charles S. Malone and Lelia P. Brooks.  On June 29, 1990, she married W. Keith Dowler who survives.

Also surviving are stepdaughters, Kimberly...

Sep 20, 2021

John Jeremiah, better known as Jack Smith, 95, of Chillicothe, departed his temporary home on earth on September 20, 2021, to go to his final resting place with the Lord.

He was born October 31, 1925, in Ross County to the late Charles Martin Smith and the late Lulu (Pinney) Smith, the youngest of 4 children.  On...

Sep 11, 2021

Kathleen M. Gragg, 61, of Frankfort, passed from this life on Saturday, September 11, 2021, at her residence following an extended illness.  She was born May 1, 1960, in Chillicothe, the daughter of Robert L. and Barbara Ann (Bobo) McCormick.  On June 1, 1979, she married Jody W. Gragg who preceded her in death on May 25, 2011.

Aug 31, 2021

Sharon Joann Brown, 77, of Chillicothe, passed from this life on Tuesday, August 31, 2021, in Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus following a brief illness.  She was born July 21, 1944, in Chillicothe, the daughter of Charles D. and Geneva A. (Copenhaver) McGarvey.  On September 29, 1963, she married Gerald L. “Jerry” Brown, who survives.

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Aug 20, 2021

Linda Lee Campbell, 61 of Chillicothe, passed from this life on Friday, August 20, 2021, in Adena Regional Medical Center following a brief illness due to COVID-19.  She was born December 25, 1959 in Chillicothe, the daughter of John and Shirley (George) Lowery.  She was married to Dennis Campbell who preceded her in death in 2010     .

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Aug 14, 2021

Beverly A. Ross, 87, of Londonderry passed from this life on Saturday, August 14, 2021, at her residence following an extended illness.  She was born April 17, 1934, in Delaware, Ohio, the daughter of Jesse and Marie (Decker) Stults.  On August 13, 1955, she married Vernon E. Ross, who preceded her in death November 22, 2005.

Surviving...

Aug 11, 2021

Joseph Martin Betsch, March 4, 1937—August 11, 2021

Pastor Joe died as he lived, surrounded by people who loved and admired him, on August 11, 2021, at Spring Ridge Park Assisted Living in Wheat Ridge, Colorado. He is survived by his four children: Elizabeth (husband Paul Crosby), Jeffrey (partner Andrew Wissel), Peter (wife Linda), and Molly (husband...

Jul 24, 2021

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...

Jul 19, 2021

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)...

Jul 15, 2021

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.

Jun 23, 2021

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...

Jun 9, 2021

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.

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May 20, 2021

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...

May 10, 2021

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...