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Steven O. Detty
Apr 17, 2019
Steven O. Detty, 63 of Chillicothe passed from this life on Wednesday morning, April 17, 2019 in the OSU James Cancer Hospital, Columbus following an extended illness. He was born October 1, 1955 in Chillicothe, the son of the late Owen S. and Anna (Ingham) Detty.
Surviving are his step-children, Shannon (Amanda) Walls, Indiana and Jarod Walls,...
Charles Thomas Francis
Apr 12, 2019
Charles Thomas Francis, 88 of Chillicothe passed from this life on Friday, April 12, 2019 in Four Seasons of Washington, Washington C.H., Ohio following an extended illness. He was born September 4, 1930 in Chillicothe, the son of the late Orville and Lottie (Good) Francis. On January 29, 1949 he married Sylvia Jean Montgomery who preceded him in death...
Donald C. Laughlin Ii
Apr 6, 2019
Donald Carl Laughlin II passed from this life on April 6, 2019, at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center, following an extended illness. He was born February 25, 1958, to the former Dessie Lou Leach and Donald Laughlin in Chillicothe, Ohio. On April 12, 1980, Don married the former Joy L. Pence, who survives.
Along with his...
Zane R. (Reese) Sampson
Apr 5, 2019
It is with great sadness that the family of Zane R. Sampson of Wilkes-Barre, PA announces that she left this world peacefully on Friday, April 5, 2019 at the age of 80 in Alexandria, VA while staying with her daughter.
She was born Zane Ruth Reese on October 4, 1938 in Dayton, OH. Her family moved to...
Robert S. Seymour
Mar 15, 2019
Robert S. “Bob” Seymour, 95, of Chillicothe, passed from this life Friday morning, March 15, 2019 in the Adena Regional Medical Center. He was born January 24, 1924 in Chillicothe to the late Phillip Scott and Martha (Barnett) Seymour. On August 14, 1943, he married Patricia Kennison who preceded him in death on January 3, 1990.
Surviving...
Jerry E. Hall
Mar 12, 2019
Jerry E. Hall, 79 Chillicothe passed form this life on Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at his residence following an extended illness. He was born May 4, 1939 in Chillicothe, the son of Dallas Hall, Sr. and Clara (Kelstat) Hall. On May 16, 1961 he married Georgia Smith who survives.
Also surviving are sons, Jerry E. (Karen) Hall,...
Jeffrey S. Cunningham
Mar 4, 2019
Jeffrey S. Cunningham, 58 of Ashville, Ohio, formerly of Chillicothe passed from this life on Monday, March 3, 2019 at his residence. He was born February 24, 1961 in Chillicothe, the son of Elba R. and Clarice J. (Hickman) Cunningham.
Surviving is his daughter, Lindsay R. (Jason) Berry, Columbus; a grandchild, Ayva Berry; a sister, Mary Jane...
Leslie R. "Bud" Arledge
Mar 1, 2019
Leslie Rudolph “Bud” Arledge, 95 of Chillicothe passed from this life to join the Lord on Friday, March 1, 2019 at Sunrise of Dublin, Dublin, OH. He was born February 26, 1924 in Chillicothe, the son of Leslie W. and Martha (Saltz) Arledge. He married the love of his life, Betty Louise Walter on January 11, 1947 and together...
Walter Johnson Tagg, Jr.
Feb 21, 2019
Walter Johnson Tagg, Jr., 85 of Chillicothe passed from this life on Thursday, Feb. 21, 2019 in Signature Health Care of Chillicothe. He was born June 12, 1933 in Delaware, OH, the son of Walter Johnson Tagg, Sr. and Madge Mary (Miller) Tagg. On June 24, 1962 he married Madeleine Kenz who survives.
Also surviving are sons,...
Marvin W. Atwood, Sr.
Feb 21, 2019
Marvin William Atwood, Sr., 78 of Bainbridge passed from this life on Thursday morning, Feb. 21, 2019 in OSU Medical Center, Columbus. He was born Jan. 1, 1941 in Chillicothe, the son of William and Violet L. (Malone) Atwood.
Surviving are daughters, Sharyn Knox, Tina Estep, Cathy Jean Halasz and Ashley Atwood, all of Chillicothe; sons, Cody...
Tommie David Cockrell
Feb 16, 2019
Tommie David Cockrell, 73 of Chillicothe passed from this life on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019 in Heartland of Chillicothe following an extended illness. He was born Feb. 17, 1945 in Chillicothe, the son of Herman D. and Kathryn L. (Rinehart) Cockrell.
Surviving are sisters, Lynette M. (Martin T.) Elward and Bonnie (Richard) Betts; a brother, Timmie D....
Dorothy Rinehart
Feb 16, 2019
Dorothy Rinehart, 89 of Chillicothe passed from this life on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019 in Westmoreland Place following an extended illness. She was born Feb. 27, 1929 in Chillicothe, the daughter of Chester and Nancy (Powers) Hamlin. She was preceded in death by her former husband, Gerald E. Baker. In 1956 she married Lawrence J. Rinehart who preceded her...
Emma Lou (Thompson) Bryan
Jan 31, 2019
Emma Lou Bryan, 79, of Chillicothe, passed from this life Thursday evening, Jan. 31, 2019 at her residence following an extended illness. She was born April 2, 1939 in McArthur, OH, the daughter of Ernest and Mildred Thompson. On Apr. 9, 1956, she married William Jack Bryan who preceded her in death Aug. 13, 2018
Also surviving...
Bernard E. Knapp
Jan 16, 2019
Bernard Eugene Knapp, 93 of Chillicothe passed from this life on Tuesday morning, January 16, 2019 at his residence following a brief illness. He was born August 27, 1925 in Chillicothe, the son of Bernard Earl Knapp and Bessie (Woodbridge) Knapp. On February 5, 1950 he married Ruth Eileen Terflinger who survives.
Also surviving are daughters, Janis...
Bessie B. (Flake) Wright
Jan 6, 2019
Bessie B. Wright, 99 of Chillicothe passed from this life on Sunday, January 6, 2019 in Adena Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. She was born October 8, 1919 in Grayson, KY, the daughter of Joseph D. and Carrie (Pence) Flake. She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Jennings Wright on October 18, 1995.
...
Cecilia I. (Hickey) Ferguson
Jan 3, 2019
Cecilia Imelda Ferguson, 73, of Chillicothe passed from this life on Thursday, January 3, 2019 in Adena Regional Medical Center following a brief illness. She was born May 31, 1945 in Columbus, OH as one of seventeen children to the late William & Susan Hickey. On June 2, 1962 she married Richard Ferguson who preceded her in death.
...William A. Hayes, Jr.
Dec 20, 2018
William A. “Butch” Hayes, Jr., 65 of Chillicothe passed away on Thursday evening, December 20, 2018 in Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus following a brief two-week illness. He was born June 10, 1953 in Chillicothe, the son of William A. Hayes, Sr. and Shirley (Parker) Hayes.
He leaves behind his adoring wife, Jane Irene (Kellough) Hayes whom he...
Glenn R. "Johnny" Barnhart
Dec 10, 2018
Glenn R. “Johnny” Barnhart, 82 of Kingston went to his eternal rest on Monday, December 10, 2018 in Heartland of Chillicothe following an extended illness. He was born August 3, 1936 in Ross County, the son of Albert and Marie (Brady) Barnhart. On June 6, 1964 he married Elizabeth J. “Betty” Adams who survives.
Also surviving are...
Joseph William "Bill" Riley
Dec 9, 2018
Joseph William “Bill” Riley, 91 of Chillicothe passed from this life on Sunday evening, December 9, 2018 in Adena Regional Medical Center. He was born June 23, 1927 in Chillicothe, the son of Joe Esker Riley and Bertha May (Howard) Riley. On February 2, 1948 he married Helen Betty Shoemaker and they spent 70 years together. Betty recently passed...
Richard L. Robl
Dec 4, 2018
Richard L. Robl, 69 of Chillicothe passed from this life on Tuesday afternoon, December 4, 2018 in Westmoreland Place following an extended illness. He was born April 27, 1949 in New York, NY, the son of Donald and Joan Robl.
In keeping with his wishes, there will be no services . The Fawcett Oliver Glass and Palmer...
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