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Melissa  Nichole Simkins

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Lucille I (Murray)  Rearley

Lucille I (Murray) Rearley

Oct 11, 2014

Lucille I. Rearley, 86 of Chillicothe, died, 7:28 am, Saturday, October 11, 2014 in the Heartland of Chillicothe Nursing Facility. She was born October 30, 1927, in Chillicothe, the daughter of the late Earnest F. and the late Ethel Farmer Murray.  On March 10, 1950 she married John B. Rearley who preceded her in death in 1985. Surviving are a...

Timothy Oliver Park

Timothy Oliver Park

Sep 19, 2014

Timothy Oliver Park, 65, of South Bloomingville, passed from this life on Friday, September 19, 2014 in the arms of his wife in Adena Regional Medical center following a brief illness.  He was born October 24, 1948 in Chillicothe, the son of the late Melvin H. Sr. and Mary K. (Hatfield) Park.  In 1987 he married Patricia A. (Betkey) Eblin...

Julie Rose (Allagree)  Kummerer

Julie Rose (Allagree) Kummerer

Sep 9, 2014

Julie Rose (Allagree) Kummerer, 52, of Barboursville, West Virginia, formerly of Chillicothe, passed from this life on Tuesday evening, September 9, 2014 in Cabell Huntington Hospital, Huntington, West Virginia following an extended illness.  She was born June 15, 1962 in Portsmouth, Ohio, the daughter of Robert and Delores (Hughes) Allagree.  Her husband, Pete Kummerer preceded her in death. Surviving are...

Michael T. Slagle

Michael T. Slagle

Sep 6, 2014

Michael Thomas Slagle, 61, of North Fort Myers, Florida passed away unexpectedly in his home on Saturday, September 6, 2014 of natural causes. He was born June 10, 1953 in Chillicothe, Ohio to Given (Gib) Woodrow Slagle and Dolores Lucile (Jones) Slagle. He was their third child. Michael attended St. Peter’s Elementary School and Bishop Flaget High School. Michael spent...

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