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Eleanor Amanda (Smalley)  Reichelderfer

Eleanor Amanda (Smalley) Reichelderfer

Apr 28, 2015

Eleanor Amanda Reichelderfer, 93, of Chillicothe, passed from this life, 3:15 am, Tuesday, April 28, 2015, in the Adena Regional Medical Center following a short illness. She was born June 8, 1921 in Ashville, OH the daughter of Edward and Bessie Mae Edwards Smalley.  In 1940 she married Arthur Mac Reichelderfer who preceded her in death in 1992. Surviving are...

Alan Craig Knight

Alan Craig Knight

Apr 27, 2015

Alan C. Knight, 61, of Chillicothe, suddenly passed from this life, 10:56 am, Monday, April 27, 2015 in the Adena Regional Medical Center. He was born August 25, 1953 in Gary, IN, the son of Henry S. and Wilma Bentley Knight. Surviving are his mother, two daughters Jennifer Lynn Knight (Brandon Griggs), Dillon, SC, and Cassandra Lynn Clem, IN; granddaughter,...

Billie D. Murch

Billie D. Murch

Apr 23, 2015

Billie D. Murch, 79, of Chillicothe passed from this life early Thursday morning, April 23, 2015 in Westmoreland Place.  She was born August 14, 1935 in Whitesburg, Kentucky, the daughter of Henry and Letha (Hall) Polly.  On November 17, 1961 she married Charles W. Murch who preceded her in death October 10, 1968. Surviving is her daughter, Sheena (John) Carroll,...

Donald  S. Skinner

Donald S. Skinner

Apr 21, 2015

Donald S. Skinner, 77, of Chillicothe, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday morning, April 21, 2015 at his home following an extended illness, surrounded by his family.  He was born May 23, 1937 in Chillicothe to Warren and Marie (Wilkins) Skinner.  On July 19, 1962 he married Eloise McGraw who survives. Also surviving are his daughter, Sue (Tim)...

Charles R. Mcguire

Charles R. Mcguire

Apr 18, 2015

Charles R. McGuire, 72, of Chillicothe passed from this life on Saturday, April 18, 2015 at his residence following an extended illness.  He was born March 16, 1943 in Chillicothe, the son of Charles M. and Myrtle (Cook) McGuire. He is survived by his special friend and caregiver, Patricia Martindale and her sons, Bobby and Johnny Bobo, Chillicothe;  sisters, Rosemary...

Norma Jean Purdue

Norma Jean Purdue

Apr 17, 2015

Norma Jean Purdue, 83, of Chillicothe, passed from this life on Friday evening, April 17, 2015 at her residence.  She was born April 12, 1932 in Chillicothe, the daughter of Arthur Seymore and Dorothy Tomlinson.  On September 18, 1948 she married Nelson H. Purdue who preceded her in death on July 16, 2003. Surviving are her daughters, Deborah Havens, Chillicothe...

Herbert A. Keller

Herbert A. Keller

Apr 17, 2015

Herbert A. of Keller age 85 of Chillicothe, Oh went to be with the Lord on Friday, April 17, 2015 following an extended illness. He was born in Chillicothe on July 27, 1929 to Harry and Katherine Keller who preceded him death. He is survived by his loving spouse of 33 years JoAnn Keller (Boggs) of Chillicothe. Also surviving are...

Wilma J.  Stalnaker

Wilma J. Stalnaker

Apr 16, 2015

Wilma J. Stalnaker, 89, of Kingston, passed from this life on Thursday, April 16, 2015 at the residence of her daughter in Piketon, Ohio.  She was born September 27, 1925 in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Edward Mason and Ruby (Guthrie) Browning.  On September 28, 1946 she married Daniel R. Stalnaker who preceded her in death on July 2, 1978....

Robert L. Ward

Robert L. Ward

Apr 12, 2015

Robert L. “Bob” Ward, 63, of Chillicothe passed from this life on Sunday evening, April 12, 2015 in Adena Regional Medical Center following an extended illness.  He was born December 22, 1951 in Chillicothe, the son of James and Virginia (Harrington) Ward. Surviving is a daughter, Traci Ward; a son, Jamie Ward, both of Chillicothe; grandchildren, Aaron Smith, Summer Ward,...

Robert L. Hull

Robert L. Hull

Apr 11, 2015

Robert L. Hull, 88 of Chillicothe, passed from this life, 10:13 PM, Saturday, April 11, 2015 in the Adena Regional Medical Center following a brief Illness. He was born April 13, 1926 in Peru, IN, the son of the late Chester and Elzora L. Neicher Hull. Dec. 21, 1945, he married the late Gustava French Hull, who preceded him in...

Carol L. Goshorn

Carol L. Goshorn

Apr 9, 2015

Carol L. Goshorn, 72, of Chillicothe passed from this life on Thursday morning, April 9, 2015 at her residence following an extended illness.  She was born April 2, 1943 in Columbiana, Ohio, the daughter of Paul and Dorothy (Strank) Schillinger.  In 1962 she married Richard E. Goshorn who survives. Also surviving is a daughter, Terri (Jim) Dawson, Merritt Island, Florida;...

Robert Larry  Dearth Iii

Robert Larry Dearth Iii

Apr 7, 2015

Robert Larry Dearth, III, 24, of Chillicothe unexpectedly passed from this life on Tuesday afternoon, April 7, 2015 at his residence.  He was born October 24, 1990 in Chillicothe, the son of Robert Larry Dearth, Jr. and Alice (Lowery) Dearth. Surviving is his mother, Alice Perry, Circleville; grandparents, Robert Larry (Tina) Dearth, Sr., Chillicothe and Jane Lowery, Circleville; great-grandmother, Goldie...

Evelyn M. Bullard

Evelyn M. Bullard

Apr 4, 2015

Evelyn M. Bullard, 85 of Chillicothe, formerly of Carlinville, Illinois, passed from this life on Saturday, April 4, 2015 in Traditions of Chillicothe following an extended illness.  She was born March 5, 1930 in Carlinville, the daughter of Louis and Corlene (Schmidt) Lehmann.  On March 24, 1948 she married Edwin D. Bullard who preceded her in death in 2007. Surviving...

Zella E. ("Betty")  Bartlett

Zella E. ("Betty") Bartlett

Apr 2, 2015

Zella Elizabeth “Betty” Bartlett, 96, of Chillicothe passed from this life on Thursday evening, April 2, 2015 at her residence.  She was born March 22, 1919 in Springfield, Ohio, the daughter of Clarence J. and Suzanna C. (Cast) Titus.  On October 4, 1952 she married Robert F. Bartlett who preceded her in death on March 20, 1990. Surviving are her...

Juanita G. (Betz)  Williams

Juanita G. (Betz) Williams

Mar 26, 2015

Juanita G. Williams, 99, of Chillicothe passed from this life on Thursday afternoon, March 26, 2015 in Traditions of Chillicothe following an extended illness.  She was born February 29, 1916 in Chillicothe, the daughter of Thomas and Carrie (Arganbright) Betz.  On January 20, 1949 she married Robert N. Williams who preceded her in death on July 30, 1980. Surviving is...

Everett D. Copenhaver

Everett D. Copenhaver

Mar 25, 2015

Everett D. Copenhaver, 67, of Kingston, passed from this life Wednesday morning, March 25, 2015 at his residence following a lengthy battle with cancer.  He was born December 1, 1947 in Chillicothe, the son of Raymond and Amie (Dyer) Copenhaver.  On July 8, 1972 he married Karen S. Sayre, who survives. Also surviving are his daughters, Amie (B.J.) Unger and...

Malisa S. (Stamper)  Carter

Malisa S. (Stamper) Carter

Mar 23, 2015

Malisa S. Carter, 94, of Chillicothe, passed from this life on Monday evening, March 23, 2015 in Adena Regional Medical Center.  She was born October 14, 1920 in Olive Hill, Kentucky, the daughter of Samuel P. and Lenora (Qualls) Stamper.  On August 26, 1945 she married William E. Carter who preceded her in death in 1978. Surviving are her daughters,...

James B. Hopper

James B. Hopper

Mar 12, 2015

James Bryan “Hop” Hopper, 56, of Chillicothe entered Heaven’s gate on Thursday, March 12, 2015 surrounded by his loving sisters after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.  He was born August 30, 1958 in Chillicothe, the son of John W. Hopper, Sr. and Naomi Ruth Bryan Hopper. Surviving are his sisters, Pam (Tom) Smith, Becky Anderson and Ruth (Wes) Crowe,...

Robert A Rittinger

Robert A Rittinger

Mar 2, 2015

Robert A. Rittinger, 99, of Chillicothe, passed from this life, 2:30am, Monday, March 2, 2015 in the Westmoreland Place Nursing Home following an extended illness. He was born August 1, 1915, in Ross County, the son of the late Clarence and Ethel Hatmaker Rittinger.  On November 18, 1939, he married E. Maxine Rohrer Rittinger, who preceded him in death May...

Mary  Louise Barnhart

Mary Louise Barnhart

Feb 28, 2015

Mary Louise Barnhart, 81, of Chillicothe, passed from this life, 5:15 pm, Saturday, February 28, 2015 in the Westmoreland Place Nursing Home following an extended illness. She was born, September 2, 1933, in Ross County, the daughter of the late Arthur and Hazel Miller Barnhart. Surviving are a sister and brother-in-law, Marjorie and Floyd Ward, a brother and sister-in-law, Clarence...

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