Obituary Listing

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. ...

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...