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Beverly A. Ross
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...
Rev. Joseph Betsch
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...
Lucille L. Merrill
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...
Frances B. Bowen
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)...
Nellie M. Park
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.
...Penny J. (Holton) Leasure
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...
Evelyn Mae Clary
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.
Evelyn...
Deborah J. Blosser
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...
Glen E. Adams
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...
Joseph H Shields
May 2, 2021
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)...
Leona J. (Vandermark) Daily
Apr 30, 2021
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...
Carol Jo Loschert
Apr 26, 2021
Carol Jo Loschert, 76 of Westminster, Maryland, formerly of Chillicothe passed from this life on Monday, April 26, 2021. She was born August 31, 1944 in Lima, Ohio, the daughter of Howard Joseph and Helen (Hartmus) Loschert.
Surviving is her sister, Margaret “Peggy” D’Argenio, Reisterstown, Maryland; her brother, H. Randy and wife, Jacquie Loschert, Georgetown, Kentucky; devoted...
Edward L. Salley, Jr.
Apr 18, 2021
Edward L. Salley, Jr., 63 of Chillicothe passed from this life on Sunday, April 18, 2021 at his residence. He was born January 5, 1958 in Chillicothe, the son of Edward L. and Sharon L. (Prickett) Salley, Sr.
Surviving is his mother, Sharon L. Hedrick, Chillicothe; sons, Brett E. Salley and Travis L. Salley, both of Chillicothe...
Norma Jean Markel
Apr 15, 2021
Norma Jean Markel, 87 of Laurelville, formerly of Chillicothe passed from this life on Thursday, April 15, 2021 at her residence following a brief illness. She joins the love of her life, Dick, together again in Heaven.
Jean was born July 28, 1933 in Kingston, Ohio, the youngest of 5 children born to Darl and Bessie (Wiley)...
Susan M. (Smith) Thompson
Apr 9, 2021
Susan M. (Smith) Thompson, 62 of Jackson, formerly of Chillicothe, passed away Friday, April 9, 2021 in Westmorland Place Care Center, Chillicothe after an extended illness. She was born on December 21, 1958 in Chillicothe, the daughter of Herman and Kathryn Smith. On November 6, 1999 she married her husband of 21 years, Kenna “Red” Thompson, who survives.
...John W. Adams
Apr 7, 2021
John W. Adams, 62, of Chillicothe passed from this life on Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at his residence following an extended illness. He was born May 2, 1958 in Chillicothe, the son of Thomas E. and Louise (Fowler) Adams.
Surviving are his sisters, Peggy Mattox, Jane Adams and Kathy (Hubert) Cottrill, all of Chillicothe; his brother, Glen...
Theodore B. Taylor
Apr 7, 2021
Theodore B. Taylor, 68 of Chillicothe passed from this life on Thursday, April 7, 2021 in the OSU Medical Center, Columbus following a brief illness. He was born April 24, 1952 in Chillicothe, the son of Ralph W. and Olive Jeanne (Stokes) Taylor. On March 16, 2003 he married Kathy R. Witter, who survives.
Also surviving is...
Fredrick Scott Fink
Apr 2, 2021
Fredrick Scott "Deacon" Fink, 50 of Piketon, OH passed from this life on Friday, April 2, 2021 in Adena Regional Medical Center. He was born May 23, 1970 in Beckley, West Virginia, the son of James L. Fink, Sr. and Kay E. Rose.
Surviving is his companion, Dawn Wallace, Piketon; daughters, Summer Greco, Quincy, MA and Hayley...
Blondena Duffy
Mar 20, 2021
Blondena Duffy, 93, of Chillicothe, Ohio, left this earth on Saturday, March 20 surrounded by four generations of family who will miss her spunk, stubborn tenacity, and fresh cherry pies.
Born May 20, 1927 to Mary Nina Cleek and Oak Thomas on Thomas Ridge in Leon, West Virginia, Dena grew up in rugged terrain surrounded by her...
John Campbell
Feb 28, 2021
John Lee Campbell, 80, of Vigo, went to be with the Lord on February 28, 2021 at his residence, following a brief illness. He was born on December 31, 1940 in Londonderry, OH to William and Elma (Skaggs) Campbell. On May 28, 1960 he married his loving wife, Molly Evans who survives.
Also surviving is a daughter;...
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