Obituary Listing

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. ...

Apr 16, 2016

Omar Andrew Jones was born in Chillicothe, Ohio to the late Rev. C. A. Jones and Rose Ann (Raney) Jones on August 7, 1929.  He was preceded in death by brothers Lloyd, Wallace, Atlas and Charles Roy and sisters Talitha and Marcena Wingo.  A brother, James M. Jones of Chillicothe survives.  He leaves a host of relatives and friends...

Apr 13, 2016

Betty Lou Barnhart, 86, of Chillicothe passed from this life on Wednesday afternoon, April 13, 2016 in Adena Regional Medical Center.  She was born November 15, 1929 in Ross County, the daughter of William and Bertha (Brewer) Wright.  On October 4, 1947 she married Howard E. Barnhart, Jr. who preceded her in death November 20, 1986.

Surviving...

Apr 6, 2016

Robert L. McCormick, 78, of Chillicothe passed from this life on Wednesday morning, April 6, 2016 in Adena Regional Medical Center following a brief illness.  He was born June 21, 1937 in Jackson, Ohio, the son of James Oscar and Alice M. (Mapes) McCormick.  On September 19, 1970 he married Barbara Ann Bobo who preceded him in death on...

Apr 4, 2016

Cynthia A. Hupp, 75, of Chillicothe unexpectedly passed from this life on Monday afternoon, April 4, 2016 at her residence.  She was born September 16, 1940 in Chillicothe, the daughter of Lawrence and Berniece Irene (Jorgensen) Peters. On October 11, 1959 she married Max B. Hupp who survives.

Also surviving is her daughter, Delores Hupp, Circleville; her...

Apr 1, 2016

Russell Story Hartley, Jr., 41, of Chillicothe passed from this life on Friday, April 1, 2016 in Grant Medical Center, Columbus as the result of injuries received in an accident.  He was born December 15, 1974 in Jacksonville, FL, the son of Russell S. and Charlotte (Beam) Hartley, Sr.

Surviving are his parents, Russell S. Hartley, Sr.,...

Mar 20, 2016

Glenn A. Kempton, 83, of Chillicothe passed from this life on Sunday, March 20, 2016 at his residence following an extended illness.  He was born June 8, 1932 in Ross County, the son of Albert G. and Lora (Oldaker) Kempton.  On March 1, 1952 he married Betty L. Rose who preceded him in death on April 9, 2005.

Mar 5, 2016

Harvey M. Smith, 86, of Mount Gilead, passed from this life 9:18 am, Saturday, March 5, 2016 at his residence, following a brief battle with cancer.

He was born February 9, 1930, in Morrow County the son of the late Elbert Smith and the late Ida Earl Smith.  On August 29, 1952 he married Ethel Grenfell who...

Mar 5, 2016

Thelma Leuedda “Lou” Harrington, 90, of Chillicothe passed from this life on Saturday evening, March 3, 2016 at her residence following an extended illness.  She was born September 23, 1925 in Chillicothe, the daughter of Thurman and Adah (Roush) Woods.  On January 3, 1944 she married John W. Harrington who preceded her in death in 1987.

Surviving...

Feb 28, 2016

Vicki L. Leedom, 72, of Chillicothe passed from this life on Sunday morning, February 28, 2016 in Adena Regional Medical Center following an extended illness.  She was born March 20, 1943 in Chillicothe, the daughter of Robert and Garnet (Brown) Calver.  On January 12, 1990 she married Roger A. Leedom who survives.

Also surviving is her mother,...

Feb 27, 2016

Billy A. Bennett, 74, of Chillicothe went to his eternal home on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2016 in Kobacher House, Columbus, OH.  He was born Sept. 6, 1941 in Stockton, GA, the son of Willie E. and Mary M. (Lightsey) Bennett.  On Oct. 1, 1983 he married Clara M. Carver who survives.

Also surviving is his daughter, Brandy...

Feb 23, 2016

Virgil Davis “Bud” Havens, 77 of Kingston passed away Tuesday morning, February 23, 2016 at his home with his family caring for him following a brief illness.  He was born April 23, 1938 in Pike County to the late Ira and Elisabeth (Mossbarger) Havens.  Virgil was a resident of Pike County until his marriage.  On December 6, 1959 he...

Feb 17, 2016

Olive Elizabeth “Livvie” Sullivan Wiseman, passed away at 8:32 am on February 17, 2016. She was born February 7, 1926 at 7:20 am in Lake Mills, Wisconsin, an only child, to Wilhelmena “Minnette” Mull and George Carpenter Sullivan. Her mother, Wilhelmena, was the daughter of Henry Mull and Elizabeth Schultz – a descendant of the Schultz Von Mueller family...

Feb 6, 2016

Carolyn Dixon, 73, of Chillicothe, died 8:00am Saturday, February 6, 2016 in the Signature Healthcare Facility following a brief illness. She was born December 18, 1942, in Chillicothe. Surviving are a son Richard Dale Hankins, Chillicothe, Tom (Cathie) Dixon, Perrysburg, Mark (Jeannie) Dixon, Scott (Nancy) Dixon, both of Chillicothe, Danny (Tonya) Dixon of Columbus, granddaughter Stephanie ( Tony Stansberry)...

Feb 4, 2016

Harry Delano McManis, 68, of Chillicothe, passed from this life on Thursday February 4, 2016 after a lenghty illness.

Harry was born on April 29, 1947 in Lauelville, Ohio to Roy Nelson and Cora McManis of Buena Vista, Ohio.  Harry came from a large family of 9 brothers and sisters.  Of that group three survive; Rev. Jim...

Feb 3, 2016

Shirley Jane Hines, 78, passed from this life Wednesday, February 3, 2016 in Adena Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. She was born March 9, 1937 in Clarksburg, WV, the daughter of the late Charley and Gladys McIe Lawson. April 11, 1953, she married Willard L. Hines, Sr. who preceded her in death June 25, 1998. Surviving are a...

Feb 2, 2016

Virgil Howard, 91, of Chillicothe, passed from this life Tuesday morning Feb. 2, 2016, in Traditions of Chillicothe following an extended illness.  He was born Oct. 7, 1924 in Magoffin County, KY to the late Victor and Wana (Montgomery) Howard.  On Jan. 29, 1946 he married Aleta R. Cuckler, who survives.

Surviving are daughters; Sonnie (Ralph) Alexander,...