Obituary Listing

Feb 4, 2021

Ruby G. Basye, 91 of Chillicothe passed from this life on Thursday morning, Feb. 4, 2021 at her residence following a brief illness.  She was born Feb. 18, 1929 in Ross County, the daughter of Charles and Emma (Murphy) Hutton.

Surviving are her daughters, June (Johnny) Johnston, Donna (Rich) Brookshire, Vickie Osborne, and Rita (Jorge) Davila, all...

Jan 31, 2021

Pamela S. “Pam” Smith, 71 of Chillicothe passed from this life on Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021 in the OSU Medical Center, Columbus following an extended illness.  She was born May 29, 1949 in Chillicothe, the daughter of John W. and Naomi (Bryan) Hopper, Sr.  On Oct. 18, 1969 she married Thomas R. Smith, and together they shared 51 years...

Jan 27, 2021

Mary Violet Hatfield Bartlett, 92 of Chillicothe passed from this life on Wednesday, Jan 27, 2021 in the OSU Medical Center, Columbus following a brief illness.  She was born Oct. 6, 1928 in Ross County, the daughter of Millard and Stella (Tucker) Sanders.  In 1945 she married Robert E. Hatfield who preceded her in death Apr. 27, 1983.  In...

Jan 23, 2021

Kermit E. Vickers, 79 of Chillicothe passed from this life on Saturday, Jan. 23, 2021 in Adena Regional Medical Center following a brief illness.  He was born Nov. 18, 1941 in Chillicothe, the son of Daniel and Eva (Baker) Vickers.  On Sept. 22, 2001 he married Shirley K. Bethel who survives.

Also surviving are his children, Melodie...

Jan 23, 2021

Susan Marie (Corcoran) Knight, 65, of Chillicothe, died at her home, surrounded by family at 10:16am Saturday, January 23, 2021, following an extended illness. She was born December 20, 1955 in Chillicothe, Ohio to the late John L. and Doris E. (Hart) Corcoran.

On September 11, 1982 she married Gregory Dawson Knight, the love of her life...

Jan 16, 2021

Bernice G. McWhorter, 95, of Londonderry passed from this life on Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021 in Heartland of Chillicothe following a brief illness.  She was born Aug. 22, 1925 in Gillespieville, Ohio, the daughter of Elzie and Alpha (Cox) Scott.  In 1946 she married Ralph E. McWhorter who preceded her in death Mar. 6, 1980.

Surviving are...

Dec 30, 2020

Wilma Jean Graves, 84 of Chillicothe, passed from this life on Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2020 at her residence.  She was born Jan. 5, 1936 in Delaware, OH, the daughter of William and Emily (Hay) Porter.  On May 29, 1954 she married Marvin Graves who preceded her in death on Dec. 27, 2020.

Also surviving are daughters, Linda...

Dec 28, 2020

Richard (Dick) Lemoine Wright

Richard Lemoine Wright (Dick), of Lebanon, Ohio, formerly of Chillicothe, Ohio, was born June 10, 1930 and received by God in Glory at the age of 90, on December 28, 2020, at Miami Valley Hospital following a brief unexpected stay.  Richard was surrounded in love by many, as he was peacefully promoted to...

Dec 28, 2020

Betty Catherine Rowland, 72 of Laurelville, passed from this life on Monday, Dec. 28, 2020 at her residence following an extended illness.  She was born Aug. 6, 1948 in Pikeville, KY, the daughter of John S. and Edna M. (McWhorter) Cole.  On Jan. 24, 1968 she married James S. Rowland who survives.

Also surviving are her sons,...

Dec 27, 2020

Marvin Graves, 85 of Chillicothe, passed from this life on Sunday, Dec. 27, 2020 at his residence.  He was born Feb. 19, 1935 in McArthur, OH, the son of Guy and Mary (Miller) Graves.  On May 29, 1954 he married Wilma Jean Porter who passed on Dec. 30, 2020.

Also surviving are daughters, Linda Case, Richmond Dale,...

Dec 26, 2020

Jamie Lee Detillian, 50, of Chillicothe passed from this life on Saturday evening, Dec. 26, 2020 at his home following a 3-year battle with leukemia.  He was born Jan. 10, 1970 in Chillicothe, the son of the late Dale Detillian and Bonnie (Moats) Detillian.  On Oct. 1, 2016 he married Vesta Cordle Redman Detillian, the love of his life,...

Dec 26, 2020

Patricia L. Coffee Brenneman, 90, of Chillicothe passed from this life on Saturday, Dec. 26, 2020 in Westmoreland Place following a brief illness.  She was born Sept. 3, 1930 in Chillicothe, the daughter of Rancy and Bernice (Arledge) Cottrill.  On June 25, 1950 she married Bob B. Coffee, who preceded her in death on Oct. 15, 1981.  Following Bob’s...

Dec 24, 2020

Dorothy Louise Corbin

Beloved daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Dorothy Corbin passed away on December 24, 2020 at the age of 100.  She was born on November 11, 1920 to the late William Franklin Leyme and Helen Rost Leyme in Chillicothe OH.  She attended Western Elementary School, West Fifth Junior High School and Chillicothe High School,...

Dec 21, 2020

Robert R. Magill, 51, of Chillicothe passed from this life on Monday morning, Dec. 21, 2020 at his residence following an extended illness.  He was born Sept. 29, 1969 in Chillicothe, the son of Roy C. and Elinor (Althouse) Magill.  On June 27, 1992 he married Beth A. Schrake who survives.

Also surviving is his daughter, Hope...

Dec 19, 2020

Dorothea Roberta “Dot” Magill, 90 of Chillicothe, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday morning, December 19, 2020 in Dayton, Ohio.  She was born April 6, 1930 in Ross County to the late Albert and Elva (Skaggs) Doyle.  On March 18, 1948 she married to George Gordon “Red” Magill, and they shared 71 years...

Dec 11, 2020

Carolyn Sue Lump, 78, of Chillicothe, unexpectedly passed from this life on Friday December 11, 2020, in the Adena Regional Medical Center.  She was born on June 5, 1942 in Chillicothe to the late Everett and Mary (Albright) Whaley.  On July 29, 1961 she married Larry Lump, who preceded her in death on May 25, 2012.

Surviving...

Nov 29, 2020

Lincoln Edward Dearth, 89 of McArthur, passed from this life on Sunday morning, November 29, 2020 in the Adena Regional Medical Center.  He was born October 12, 1931 in Vinton County, the son of William Edward and Winnie Hannah (Maxwell) Dearth.  On February 14, 1954 he married Mary Lou Perry and together they shared 66 years of marriage.  Mary...

Nov 20, 2020

James Cecil Carlton, 64, of Chillicothe passed from this life on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020 at Adena Regional Medical Center. He was born Jun. 10, 1956 in Franklin, IN, the son of the late John Henry and Susie Murie (Brown) Carlton.

Surviving are sisters, Judy (Joe) Shields, of Chillicothe, Joyce Vance, of Gibsonton, FL and 2 nephews....

Nov 16, 2020

Hershelene N. Wright, 74, of Athens, OH, formerly of Chillicothe passed from this life on Monday afternoon, Nov. 16, 2020 at her residence.  She was born Jan. 20, 1946 in Hazard, KY, the daughter of Bertis and Margarite (Kelley) Noble.  In 1990 she married J. Edward Wright who preceded her in death in 2006.

Surviving is a...

Nov 14, 2020

Elberta M. Carpenter, 58 of Chillicothe passed from this life on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020 in Adena Regional Medical Center.  She was born Sept. 7, 1962 in Somers Point, NJ, the daughter of James and Christina (Somers) Foster.

Surviving is her husband, Thomas Raymond; a daughter, Katie Raymond, all of Chillicothe; sons, Jon Carpenter, Delaware, OH and...