Obituary Listing

Dec 16, 2015

Ida Mae Schobeloch, 88, of Chillicothe passed from this life on Wednesday, December 16, 2015 in the Adena Regional Medical Center following an extended illness.

She is survived by her husband, Philip R. Schobeloch; a daughter; 2 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild.  Her parents and 3 children preceded her in death.

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Dec 11, 2015

Paul Leedom, 94, of Kingston passed from this life on Friday evening, December 11, 2015 in the Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Chillicothe following an extended illness.  He was born April 27, 1921 in Ross County, the son of the late Arthur and Bess (Putnam) Leedom.  On November 15, 1947 he married Virginia L. Imler who preceded him in death...

Nov 21, 2015

Linda Sue Martin, 68, of Chillicothe unexpectedly passed from this life on Saturday, November 21, 2015 in the Adena Regional Medical Center.  She was born November 16, 1947 in Chillicothe, the 6th of 11 children born to Thomas Edward and Minnie Louise (Fowler) Adams.  On October 10, 1965 she married Jack Russell Martin, Sr. who survives. Also surviving is a...

Nov 19, 2015

Ruth Irene Jones, 91, of Chillicothe passed from this life on Thursday evening, November 19, 2015 in Grant Medical center, Columbus.  She was born May 19, 1924 in Licking County, Ohio, the daughter of Elza and Effie (Speakman) Bethel.  She was married to Robert S. Jones who preceded her in death in 2002. Surviving are her sons, William (Angie) Jones...

Nov 13, 2015

Della Christine Johnson, 86, of Chillicothe, formerly of Erie, PA passed from this life on Friday, November 13, 2015 at her residence following an extended illness.  She was born June 23, 1929 in Kragon, KY,  the daughter of Ernie and Myrtle (Clair) Patrick.  She was married to John Johnson who preceded her in death in 1965. Surviving are daughters, Mary...

Nov 11, 2015

Andrew R. Lightle, 37 of Chillicothe, unexpectedly passed from this life on Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at his residence.  He was born January 25, 1978 in Chillicothe, the son of Dudley Lightle and Elizabeth Bailey.  On January 21, 2012 he married Amber M. Jones, who survives. Also surviving is his mother, Elizabeth Bailey, Baltimore, MD; his father, Dudley (Cynthia) Lightle,...

Nov 4, 2015

Mary Julia (Judy) McDonald Timmons, 87, passed from this life on Wednesday, November 4, 2015 in San Antonio, Texas following an extended illness.  A life long resident of Chillicothe, she had spent the last year was in San Antonio to be with her 2 older children.  Judy was born on February 27, 1928 in Chillicothe to Clarence D. and Mary...

Nov 3, 2015

Donald D. Workman, 80, of Chillicothe unexpectedly passed from this life on Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at his residence.  He was born February 9, 1935 in Stockdale, Ohio, the son of James L. and Cordelia (Colegrove) Workman.  He was married to Judith (Fultz) Workman who preceded him in death. Surviving are sons, Donavan Workman and Russell Workman, both of Chillicothe;  ...

Oct 22, 2015

G. Richard Peck, 74 of Chillicothe, passed from this life at Signature Healthcare of Chillicothe Nursing Home at 6:00 am on October 22, 2015 following an extended illness. He was born April 5, 1941 in Chillicothe, Ohio, to the late Guy Maynard and Mary Filsinger Peck.  He is survived by his wife, Susie of Chillicothe; son Jeffrey M. Peck of...

Oct 20, 2015

Bruce Emanuel Townsend, 43, of Chillicothe, unexpectedly passed from this life 11:36 am, Tuesday, October 20, 2015 in the Adena Regional Medical Center. He was born May 12, 1972, in Chillicothe, the son of Ralph E. and Joyce Riley Townsend. Surviving are his mother Joyce, a good friend Jeremy Anderson, and many supportive Aunts, Uncles, Cousins and friends. His father...

Oct 19, 2015

Evelyn G. Self, 96, of Miamisburg, passed from this life, 4:51 PM, Monday, October 19, 2015, in the Sycamore Hospital following a brief illness. She was born July 13, 1919 in Shawnee, OK, the daughter of Dale McDonald Cade and Lassie Glendora Brooks Cade. August 7, 1942, she married James O. Self who preceded her in death November 1, 1997....

Oct 7, 2015

Donna Lou Arbogast, 77, of Chillicothe, died 5:00 am, Wednesday, October 07, 2015 at the home of her niece following a brief illness. She was born November 20, 1937 in Ross County, the daughter of Gerald Imler and Eva Bircher Imler. October 28, 1967 she married Marvin L. Arbogast who preceded her in death March 31, 2007. Surviving are three...

Sep 30, 2015

William Robert Dyer, Jr., 57, of Chillicothe unexpectedly passed from this life on Wednesday, September 30, 2015 at his residence.  He was born February 6, 1958 in Chillicothe, the son of William R. Sr. and Mary E. (Gleason) Dyer. Surviving are his mother, Mary E. Dyer, Chillicothe; his daughter, Amy (David) Lusk, Galena, Ohio; 2 grandchildren, Addison and Hallie; sisters,...

Sep 24, 2015

Shirley R. (Shannon) Meece, 79, of Piketon, formerly of Beaver, West Virginia passed from this life on Thursday, September 24, 2015 in Adena Regional Medical Center.  She was born April 20, 1936 in Beaver, West Virginia, the daughter of William and Emma (Cooper) Shannon. She is survivied by a daughter, April Douglas, Indianapolis, Indiana; sons, Tracey (Marie) Meece, Indianapolis, Indiana...

Sep 17, 2015

Virginia L. (Shear) Canan Schwart, 90, of Circleville, formerly of Chillicothe passed from this life on Thursday evening, September 17, 2015 in Brown Memorial Home, Circleville.  She was born February 9, 1925 in Cambridge, OH, the daughter of Frank M. and Mary (Corwin) Shear.  In 1946 she married Robert L. Canan who preceded her in death in 1974.  In 1985...

Sep 16, 2015

Gladys P. Cooper, 62, of Chillicothe, unexpectedly passed from this life on Wednesday, September 16, 2015 in Adena Regional Medical Center.  She was born April 19, 1953 in Chillicothe, to the late Paul L. and Thelma (Detty) Everhart. On December 10, 1976 she marred Eston J. Cooper who preceded her in death on October 24, 2008. Surviving is a daughter...

Sep 5, 2015

Clifford Eugene Osborne, 90, of Chillicothe passed from this life on Saturday morning, September 5, 2015 in Westmoreland Place following an extended illness.  He was born October 5, 1924 in Chillicothe, the son of the late Clifford Elgin and Betty (Sommers) Osborne.  He was married October 3, 1952 to Helen Smith who preceded him in death February 9, 1990.  On...

Aug 29, 2015

Michael Lee Pence, 51, of Chillicothe, died early Saturday morning August 29, 2015 at Adena Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. He was born December 12, 1963 in Chillicothe, the son of Dwight Pence and Marjorie Umphries. He was married to Carla Elliott Pence who survives. Surviving are his wife Carla Pence, Chillicothe, father and mother-in-law Dwight and Phyllis...

Aug 21, 2015

Esther Margaret Davis, 95, of Laurelville passed from this life on Friday, August 21, 2015 in Logan Elm Health Care Center, Circleville following an extended illness.  She was born May 4, 1920 in Kanawha County, West Virginia, the daughter of John E. and Sophia A. (Haid) Smolder.  On November 3, 1952 she married Charles J. Davis who preceded her in...

Aug 19, 2015

Wendal Lee Farrar, 75, of Chillicothe passed from this life on Wednesday evening, August 19, 2015 in Adena Regional Medical Center.  He was born January 1, 1940 in McArthur, Ohio, the son of Robert and Olive B. (Mount) Farrar.  On June 21, 1974 he married Shirley A. Hupp who survives. Surviving are his step-daughter, Candace Zellers, of Chillicothe; 2 step-grandchildren;...