Obituary Listing

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.

Also surviving are...

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.

Evelyn...

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...

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)...

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...

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...

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...

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)...

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.

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...