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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
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
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
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...
Melissa Nichole Simkins
Feb 26, 2015
Melissa “Missy” Nichole Simkins , 31. In the early morning of Thursday, February 26, 2015, Missy left this world for a better place following an extended illness in Chillicothe, Ohio. The daughter of Denise (Larry) Entingh and Thomas (Tammy) Simkins, Missy was born on Sunday, June 19, 1983 in Chillicothe, Ohio where she lived most of her life. Missy’s spirit...
Rhoda C. (Cargo) Hixon
Feb 10, 2015
Rhoda C. Hixon, 101, of Chillicothe, passed from this life 7:22 am, Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at Traditions of Chillicothe. She was born August 17, 1913, in Gallia County, the daughter of the late Charles and Josephine Cash Cargo. On June 21, 1936 she married the late Harold T. Hixon, who preceded her in death March 15, 1990. Surviving are...
Mark A. Stanley
Jan 30, 2015
Mark A. Stanley, 58, of Circleville, died Friday afternoon, January 30th, 2015, at home surrounded by his family. His love of family and faith was strong, and he will occupy a beloved place in our hearts and minds always. He was born in Dayton, March 19, 1956, and grew up in Waynesville, the son of the late Harold and Doris...
Esther M. (Diehl) Fisher
Jan 29, 2015
Esther Marie Fisher, 91, of Chillicothe, passed from this life early Thursday morning, January 29, 2015 in OSU Medical Center, Columbus following a brief illness. She was born December 22, 1923 in Chillicothe, the daughter of Jesse and Jenny (Routt) Diehl. She was united in marriage to Auskey S. Fisher who preceded her in death. Surviving is a daughter, Joyce...
William M. Ludwig
Jan 23, 2015
William M. Ludwig, 94, of Bermuda Run, NC, passed away Friday January 23, 2015 following a brief illness. He was born in Chillicothe, OH on January 28, 1920, the son of the late William Clifton and Lorena Scheeler Ludwig. He is survived by his daughter, Carole Smith and husband Frederick, of Wilmington, DE, his son William Carl Ludwig and wife...
John Lee Bobo
Jan 5, 2015
John Lee Bobo, 67, formerly of Chillicothe passed from this life on Monday, January 5, 2015. He was born August 13, 1947 in Chillicothe, the son of Bernard H. and Lucille (Workman) Bobo. Surviving is his sister, Barbara Price, Alexandria, Kentucky and a host of family and friends. Graveside funeral services for the United States Marine Corps veteran will be...
Carolyn L. Walls
Dec 24, 2014
Carolyn L. Walls, 79, of Cape Coral, FL passed from this life at 9:58 am, Wednesday, December 24th, Christmas Eve, 2014 in Shell Point Hospice in Fort Myers, FL. Carolyn was kind, compassionate, and loving and cared deeply for her family and friends. She will be missed dearly. She was born on October 13th, 1935, in Coalton, OH, the daughter...
Douglas C. Grant
Dec 23, 2014
Douglas C. Grant, 79, of Chillicothe, passed from this life Dec. 23, 2014 at his residence. He was born Jan. 19, 1935 in Boston, MA, to the late Brenton R. and Kathleen Zwicker Grant. On June 22, 1968 he married Jan Roehling, who survives. Together they celebrated 46 years of marriage. Also surviving are 2 step-children; Billy (Barbara) Warner, and...
Ricky L. Wickline
Dec 12, 2014
Ricky L. “Footloose” Wickline, 56, of Chillicothe passed from this life on Friday morning, December 12, 2014 in OSU Medical Center, Columbus following an extended illness. He was born February 8, 1958 in Chillicothe. On July 6, 2013 he married Denise L. Downer who survives. Also surviving are his step-mothers, Faye Wickline and Shirley Wickline, Chillicothe; father-in-law, Dell Downer, Cardington,...
Donna J. (Meeker) Myers
Dec 7, 2014
Donna J. Myers, 73, of Chillicothe, passed from this life on Sunday, Dec. 7, 2014 in Signature Health Care of Chillicothe following an extended illness. She was born Mar. 8, 1941 in Ross County to Donald and Betty (Oiler) Meeker. She is survived by her daughters, Theresa Llacuna, Concord, California, Berlinda Moustfa, Londonderry and Sherri Myers, Chillicothe; 8 grandchildren; several...
Ruth E. Roseboom
Nov 9, 2014
Ruth Elaine Roseboom, 82, of Celebration, FL, passed away Sunday, Nov. 9, 2014. She was born on Feb. 1, 1932, in Chillicothe, Ohio, the daughter of the late Wilbert and Clara (Leasure) Davis. She was preceded in death by her husband John, son Bret and daughters Kelly and Joni. Surviving are her son Matt; sister Mary Marie Blue; grandchildren Amy...
Ronald F. Springer
Nov 4, 2014
Ronald Forrest Springer, 75, of Chillicothe, left this Earth for his eternal reward, on November, 4, 2014, at the age of 75, following a valiant battle against aggressive brain cancer. He fought the good fight and the battle was won as he stepped from the confines of his body on Earth to his eternal home in heaven, shepherded by the...
Roger A. Loschert
Nov 2, 2014
Roger A. Loschert, 68, of San Jose, California, formerly of Chillicothe, unexpectedly passed from this life on Sunday, November 2, 2014 in San Jose. He was born November 4, 1945 in Chillicothe, the son of Howard J. and Helen M. (Hartmus) Loschert. Surviving is his mother, Helen M. Loschert, Chillicothe; sons, Jeffrey A. (Clancy) Loschert, Kirtland, Ohio and Brian A....
Robert Wimbley
Oct 22, 2014
Robert “Bob” Wimbley, 79, of Chillicothe, passed from this life on Wednesday morning, October 22, 2014 in the Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Chillicothe. He was born September 2, 1935 in London, Kentucky to the late Enoch and Elizabeth (Harrison) Wimbley. He was preceded in death by his wife of 49 years, Betty Irene Mack Wimbley. On July 3, 2004, Bob...
Marilyn L. Francis
Oct 17, 2014
Marilyn L. Francis, 81, of Chillicothe, passed from this life on Friday afternoon, October 17, 2014 in Westmoreland Place following an extended illness. She was born in Chillicothe on August 7, 1933, the daughter of Arthur and Bessie (Grow) Dickerson. In 1974 she married Charles E. Francis who survives. Also surviving are daughters, Karen Cox, Chillicothe and Bonnie (Kenneth) Bowsher,...
Ruth A. Brown
Oct 17, 2014
Ruth A. Brown, 94, of Chillicothe, passed from this life on Friday, October 17, 2014 in Arden Courts, Batavia, Ohio following an extended illness. She was born July 2, 1920 in Waterford, Ohio, the daughter of Emil J. and Helen (Bartlett) Adamson. On December 1, 1945 she married Richard E. Brown who preceded her in death November 22, 1963. Surviving...
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