Obituary Listing

Sep 11, 2016

Catherine “Kate” Clipner, 87 of Chillicothe passed from this life on Sunday, September 11, 2016 at the residence of her son and daughter-in-law with her family by her side.  She was born January 13, 1929 in Chillicothe, the daughter of Thurman O. and Adah M. (Roush) Woods.

Surviving are her son and daughter-in-law, James R. and Patty...

Aug 23, 2016

Gerald Eugene Smith, 79, of Ray passed from this life on Tuesday morning, August 23, 2016 at his residence following an extended illness.  He was born October 3, 1936 in Ray, Ohio, the son of Wilbert E. and Lucy Marie (Reed) Smith.  On October 26, 1956 he married Joyce Eileen Rose who preceded him in death July 18, 1987. ...

Aug 22, 2016

Theodore Orville Pantz-Stephens, February 15, 1990 - August 22, 2016.  Ted left us on August 22nd, 2016 to be at peace.  He was much loved and will be greatly missed by everyone he knew.  Ted was preceded in death by his father Timothy Stephens (whom he greatly missed) his grandfather Randall Pantz, great-grandfathers Orville Qualls, Bill Townsend, cousin, and...

Aug 15, 2016

Robert “Bob” McNish, 97 of Chillicothe, passed from this life 11:38 PM, Monday August 15, 2016 in the Genesis Circleville Center following a lengthy illness.

He was born June 5, 1919, in Columbus, the son of the late Leroy and the late Jessie Mae Robinson McNish.  On July 27, 1948 he married Kathleen R. Rhinehart McNish who...

Aug 12, 2016

Ronald Lee “John” Sams, Sr., 67, of Chillicothe unexpectedly passed from this life on Friday morning, August 12, 2016 at his residence.  He was born October 4, 1948 in Chillicothe, the son of Everett E., Sr. and Georgia Ann Vandemark Sams.  On July 15, 1981 he married Terry L. Elliott who survives.

Also surviving are his mother-in-law...

Aug 11, 2016

Donna J. Good, 73, of Chillicothe passed from this life on Thursday evening, August 11, 2016 in Grant Medical Center, Columbus as the result of an auto accident.  She was born June 26, 1943 in Chillicothe, the daughter of Perry and Goldie Clark.

Surviving are daughters, Tina L. Corcoran, Jennifer Moss, both of Chillicothe and Tracy (Tom)...

Aug 10, 2016

Janet L. Jenkins, 68, of Londonderry, passed from this life on Wednesday afternoon, August 10, 2016 in Riverside Hospital, Columbus following an extended illness.  She was born August 22, 1947 in Chillicothe, the daughter of Clarence A., Sr. and Marilyn Sue (Toohey) Jenkins.

Surviving are sisters, Rebecca S. Jenkins, Londonderry, Diana (Dana) Thornton, South Salem, Judy (Terry)...

Aug 6, 2016

Stewart Williamson, 88, of Chillicothe passed from this life on Saturday morning, August 6, 2016 in Heartland of Chillicothe.  He was born April 27, 1928 in Chattaroy, WV, the son of Samuel and Dorothy (Baker) Williamson.

Surviving is the mother of his children, Madge Ann (Slater) Williamson, Chillicothe;  daughters, Leona (Walter) Smith, Chillicothe and Dorena Kunze, Frankfort;...

Jul 30, 2016

Donald E. Musick, 85 of Chillicothe, died 1:50 am, Saturday July 30, 2016 in the VA Medical Center of Chillicothe following an extended illness. He was born November 10, 1930 in Greenup County, KY, the son of the late Charles E and Elizabeth Anderson Musick. Surviving are a sister Jean (Frank) Coon, Chillicothe; two brothers Todd Musick, Grove City,...

Jul 10, 2016

Thomas C. Nagley, 59, of Chillicothe passed from this life on Sunday, July 10, 2016 in Southern Ohio Medical Center, Portsmouth, Ohio following an extended illness.  He was born January 25, 1957 in Chillicothe, the son of Ronald C. and Norma J. (Grant) Nagley.

Surviving is his mother, Norma J. Nagley; a brother, Joseph G. Nagley and...

Jul 1, 2016

Mabel E. Penisten, 86, of Chillicothe, died 4:30 pm, Friday, July 1, 2016 in Traditions of Chillicothe following an extended illness.

She was born Aug. 15, 1929, in Ross County, the daughter of the late Thomas E. and Alma L. O’Brien Noble.  On June 27, 1959 she married Oscar S. Penisten who preceded her in death December...

Jun 26, 2016

Nancy Jo (Wells) Walter, 78, of Waverly passed from this life on Sunday evening, June 26, 2016 in Traditions of Chillicothe.  She was born May 25, 1938 in Columbus, Ohio, the daughter of Basil LaFrance and Jane Elizabeth (Brewer) Wells.

Surviving are daughters, Robin (Jeff) Lindsey, Londonderry and Lisa (Mike) Hosier, Springfield; a son, Samuel L. (Tammy)...

Jun 21, 2016

Edna M. Koska, 89, of Chillicothe passed from this life on Tuesday, June 21, 2016 in Heartland of Chillicothe following a brief illness.  She was born November 10, 1926 in Zanesville, Ohio, the daughter of Joseph and Margaret (Horn) Koska.

She is survived by her sister, Doris I. Koska, Chillicothe; several nieces and nephews and a friend...

Jun 5, 2016

Wilma J. Johnson (Auntie Wilma) passed away peacefully June 5, 2016  in her niece’s home in Dunedin, Florida.  She was 86, born on October 18, 1929, in Chillicothe Ohio, to the late Edgar H. and Iona (Hupp) Stauffer.  She lived most of her life in Chillicothe where she greeted those she loved with a big smile, a twinkle in...

May 31, 2016

Walter Lloyd Peecher, 86 of Chillicothe, OH passed from this life on Tuesday, May 31, 2016 in the Vineyards of Concord Nursing Facility, after a long battle with cancer. He was born November 16, 1929 to the late Walter E. (Bud) & Opal Peecher. He married Emma K. Smith on August 31, 1952, who predeceased him in death on...

May 30, 2016

John D. Mathers, 58, of Chillicothe passed from this life Monday May 30, 2016 at his residence following an extended illness.  He was born Oct. 20, 1957 in Ross Co. to the late Donald T. and F. Evelyn (Dyke) Mathers.

Surviving is his step-mother; Louise M. (Hollis) Mathers, a sister; Virginia M. Kimbler, and an aunt; Evelyn...

May 23, 2016

Michelle Marie Coleman, 50, of Kingston unexpectedly passed from this life on Monday, May 23, 2016 at her residence.  She was born June 3, 1965 in Chillicothe, the daughter of Robert Edward Starr, II and Helen Elizabeth Bigler Starr.  On February 14, 2006 she married Jesse Lee Coleman who survives.

Also surviving are her parents of Stewart,...

Apr 29, 2016

Helen M. Loschert, 95, of Chillicothe passed from this life on Friday evening, April 29, 2016 in Traditions of Chillicothe following an extended illness.  She was born May 15, 1920 to the late Phillip and Myrtle (Hatfield) Hartmus.  On December 7, 1940 she married Howard J. Loschert who preceded her in death on December 17, 2011.

Surviving...

Apr 18, 2016

Joann Self, 87, of Chillicothe passed from this life on Monday morning, April 18, 2016 in Adena Regional Medical Center following an extended illness.  She was born March 7, 1929 in Hocking County, the daughter of Blaine and Kate (Tisdale) Reed.  On December 24, 1947 she married Dean Self who preceded her in death on September 5, 1996.

Apr 17, 2016

Mary A. Martin, 56 of Chillicothe passed away on April 17, 2016 due to an ongoing illness.  She was born on December 29, 1959 in Chillicothe to Helen Dearth and Gale Woods.  She is survived by her husband, Jack E. Martin.

She was preceded in death by her daughter, Shannon Olds and a brother, James (Jim) Dearth. ...