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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.
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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...
Betty Riley
Dec 3, 2018
Helen “Betty” Riley, 89 of Chillicothe passed from this life on Monday, December 3, 2018 in Traditions of Chillicothe. She was born August 29, 1929 in Ross County, the daughter of Howard and Rena Belle (Minney) Shoemaker. On February 2, 1948 she married William “Bill” Riley who survives.
Also surviving are daughters, Vickie (Jeff) Rickey and Kim...
Lauren Marie Holton
Dec 3, 2018
It is with great sadness that the family of Lauren Marie Holton announces her passing following a brief illness on Monday December 3rd, 2018 at the age of 28.
Lauren will be forever remembered and missed by her parents, Marcia & Troy (Daren) Holton and her siblings Katie (Drew) Holton, Ben (Lexi) Holton and Jenna (Kendall) Holton....
Herbert Molenaar
Nov 28, 2018
Herbert Molenaar, 77 of Waverly, Ohio passed from this life on Wednesday, November 28, 2018 in the Adena Regional Medical Center. He was the husband of Francine (Eatough) Molenaar.
Services will be held in Brigham City, Utah under the direction of the Myers Mortuary. The Fawcett Oliver Glass and Palmer Funeral Home are honored to assist the...
Lowell E. Fleshman
Nov 24, 2018
Lowell E. Fleshman, 69 of Monroe, NC, formerly of Chillicothe passed from this life on Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018 in the Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, NC. He was born Aug. 8, 1949 in Chillicothe, the son of Harold Ray and Evelyn (Cunningham) Fleshman.
Surviving are his sisters, Lawana L. McCorkle, Kingston and Lorna G. Fleshman, Chillicothe; his...
Norma Jo (Purpero) Burchett
Nov 2, 2018
Norma Josephine “Jo” (Purpero) Burchett, 78 of Chillicothe passed from this life on Friday, November 2, 2018 in Traditions of Chillicothe following an extended illness. She was born April 19, 1940 in Chillicothe, the daughter of the late Charles and Margaret (Tomlinson) Purpero. Her husbands, Robert Finley and Paul Burchett preceded her in death.
Surviving are her...
William J. Monroe, Jr.
Oct 17, 2018
William J. Monroe, Jr., 79 of Chillicothe passed from this life on Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2018 at his residence following an extended illness. He was born July 21, 1939 in Gallipolis, OH, the son of William J. Monroe, Sr., and Della F. (White) Monroe. On Mar. 23, 1986 he married Janice L. Koreliski who preceded him in death May...
Lavonne J. (Settles) Mautz
Oct 16, 2018
Lavonne J. Mautz, 91 of Newark, formerly of Chillicothe passed from this life on Tuesday, October 16, 2018 in Altercare of Newark. She was born April 10, 1927 in Zanesville, Ohio, the daughter of Paul G. and Mary E. (Wright) Settles. On June 24, 1946 she married Gene C. Mautz who preceded her in death January 9, 1989.
...Norma V. (Minney) Penisten
Oct 16, 2018
Norma Vernice (Carver) Penisten, 87 of Chillicothe went home to be with her Lord on Tuesday morning, Oct. 16, 2018 in Adena Regional Medical Center following a brief illness. She was born Apr. 2, 1931 in Ross County, the daughter of Lewis and Minnie May (England) Minney. She married Harold D. Carver in 1952, who preceded her in death...
Lena A. (Plummer) Ross
Oct 12, 2018
Lena A. Ross, 75 of Chillicothe passed from this life on Friday, October 12, 2018 in Adena Regional Medical Center. She was born June 7, 1943 in Chillicothe, the daughter of Orville C. and Helen (Tomlinson) Plummer. On April 26, 1969 she married Donald L. Ross who preceded her in death in 2002.
Surviving are her daughter,...
Ruth E. Pabst
Oct 10, 2018
Ruth E. Pabst, 81 of Chillicothe passed from this life on Wednesday evening, October 10, 2018 at her residence following a brief illness. She was born June 25, 1937 in Londonderry, Ohio, the daughter of Curt and Imogene (Butterbaugh) Skaggs. On August 22, 1973 she married David E. Pabst, Sr. who survives.
Also surviving is a daughter,...
John Wesley Daubert
Oct 4, 2018
John Wesley Daubert, 70 of Chillicothe passed from this life on Thursday, October 4, 2018 at his residence. He was born May 28, 1948 in Columbus, Ohio, the son of Jack and Jean (Stangle) Daubert.
Surviving are his step-mother, Janet Daubert, Columbus; his daughter, Melissa Jean (Chad) Porter, Cumming, GA; his son, John C. (Jill) Daubert, Minneapolis,...
Larry P. Mautz
Oct 1, 2018
Larry P. Mautz, 64 of Chillicothe passed from this life on Monday, Oct. 1, 2018 following a brief illness. He was born Apr. 2, 1954 in Zanesville, the son of Gene and Lavonne (Settles) Mautz. On Oct. 19, 1974 he married Ann Ringwald who survives.
Also surviving are his mother, Lavonne Mautz, of Newark; son, Thomas (Jessica)...
Pauline E. Miller
Sep 20, 2018
Pauline E. Miller, 93 of Chillicothe passed from this life on Thursday, September 20, 2018 in Signature Health Care of Chillicothe. She was born August 26, 1925 in Lancaster, PA, the daughter of Joseph C. and Kathryn (Scheuing) Rankin. On April 12, 1947 she married James E. Miller who preceded her in death in 1995.
Surviving are...
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