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June (Gray) Cox
Oct 15, 2013
June (Gray) Cox, 80, of Chillicothe, was carried in the arms of the angels to eternal rest with the Lord, on October 15, 2013 following a lengthy battle with cancer. She was born June 24, 1933 in Chillicothe to the late John Walter and Edith Barbee Gray. On June 24, 1978 she married her loving husband Lawrence (Larry) Cox, who...
Salvatore J. Tropea
Oct 8, 2013
Salvatore Joseph Tropea, 96 of Chillicothe, formerly of Dayton, passed from this life on Tuesday, October 8, 2013 in Traditions of Chillicothe following an extended illness. He was born April 6, 1917 in Syracuse, New York, the son of Joseph Salvatore and Rose (Orlando) Tropea. On April 6, 1945 he married Eleonore Boritzki who preceded him in death in 1990....
Walter E. Behmer, Sr.
Oct 1, 2013
Walter E. Behmer, Sr., 65, of Chillicothe, unexpectedly passed from this life on Tuesday morning, October 1, 2013 in Adena Regional Medical Center. He was born December 18, 1947 in Adelphi, Ohio. Surviving is his wife, Kimberly F. (Davis) Behmer of Chillicothe; his mother, Mary I. Flowers of Adelphi; his daughter, Jeannie Behmer of Chillicothe; his son and daughter-in-law, Walter...
Bonnie Raye Candlish
Sep 15, 2013
Bonnie Raye Candlish, 65, of Chillicothe, joined her husband, Paul E. Candlish in rest and peace on Sunday, September 15, 2013. Bonnie was the wonderful mother of two boys who grew to be proud men of their parents. Bonnie was preceded in death by her mother and father, Burt and Jane (Combs) Long; her brother, Bobby Long and her husband,...
Mary M. (Buck) Martindale
Sep 9, 2013
Mary M. Martindale, 84, of Newport, Tennessee, formerly of Chillicothe, unexpectedly passed from this life early Monday morning, September 9, 2013 in Newport, Tennessee. She was born November 30, 1928 in Greenfield, Ohio, the daughter of Dwight and Elizabeth (Beechler) Buck. On December 29, 1946 she married John W. Martindale who preceded her in death October 20, 2006. Surviving is...
Beverly Corene (Hester) Stanhope
Aug 31, 2013
Beverly Corene Hester Stanhope, 81, of Chillicothe, passed from this life following an extended illness, Saturday August 31, 2013, at her residence. She was born June 29, 1932 in Ross County, the daughter of the late Frank R. and Beulah Jenkins Hester. On December 18, 1978, she married John Franklin Stanhope, who survives. Also surviving are her two children, Blaine...
Ida Mae (Kennison) Harper
Aug 29, 2013
Ida Mae Harper, 92, of Chillicothe, passed from this life on Thursday evening, August 29, 2013 in the Chillicothe Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born May 14, 1921 in Ross County, the daughter of Fred and Marjorie (Stover) Kennison. On October 8, 1939 she married Earl F. Harper who preceded her in death on May 13, 1988. Surviving is...
Donald L. Roeder
Aug 26, 2013
Donald L. Roeder, Jr., 48, of Gahanna, unexpectedly passed from this life on Monday, August 26, 2013. He was born July 24, 1965 in Fairfax, VA, the son of Donald L. Sr., and Leslie C. (Williams) Roeder. On October 17, 1987 he married Denise K. Palmer who survives. Also surviving are his mother and step-father, Leslie and Gary Gardner, Reynoldsburg;...
Albert E. Cottrell
Aug 9, 2013
Albert E. Cottrell, 72, of Chillicothe, passed from this life on Friday, August 9, 2013 in Riverside Hospital, Columbus following an extended illness. He was born October 20, 1940 in Chillicothe, the son of Albert and Mary (Crowe) Cottrell. Surviving is his former wife, Stella Cantrell, Nederland, TX; a daughter, Teresa (Tim) Seymour, Circleville; sons, Richard L. Duncan, Londonderry, Albert...
Clyde D. Davis
Aug 9, 2013
Clyde D. “Don” Davis, 83, went to be with the Lord on Friday, August 9, 2013 at his home following an extended illness. He was born October 19, 1929 in Ross County to Guy and Minerva (Fout) Davis. On September 16, 1950 he married Gladys G. Haynes who survives. Also surviving are his daughters, Nancy (Mike) Dean, Circleville, Sue (Bill)...
Rosa Lea Hettinger
Jul 25, 2013
Rosa Lea Smith Hettinger, 62, of Chillicothe, passed from this life on Thursday, July 25, 2013 following a brief illness. Rosa was surrounded by family and friends in the comfort of her home as she left this world to enjoy eternity in paradise with the Lord. Rosa was born on November 8, 1950 in Lundell, West Virginia. She was preceded...
Carolyn Sue Sowers
Jul 24, 2013
Carolyn Sue Sowers, 51, of Waverly, unexpectedly passed from this life on Wednesday. July 24, 2013, in Shelbyville, Indiana. She was born Nov. 13, 1961, in Chillicothe, to the late Robert and Phyllis Caudill Sowers. Surviving is a daughter; Skyla Choate, a son; Charles J. (Keyla) Sowers, both of Waverly, grandchildren; Cade, Case, and Jonathan, sisters; Angela Sowers and Bobbi...
Marilyn J. Robertson
Jul 20, 2013
Marilyn Jane Robertson, 54, of Chillicothe, passed from this life on Saturday, July 20, 2013 in Adena Regional Medical Center following a brief illness. She was born June 1, 1959 in Chillicothe, the daughter of Elijah M. “Preach” and Virginia M. (Wogan) Kimbler. She was married to Charles E. “Tim” Robertson, who survives. Also surviving are her step-children, Dusti (Bill)...
Cynthia Jane Miller
Jul 18, 2013
Cynthia Jane Miller, 79, of Chillicothe, passed from this life on Thursday evening, July 18, 2013 in Pleasant Hill Manor, Piketon, Ohio following an extended illness. She was born March 18, 1934 in Chillicothe, the daughter of Millard and Elizabeth (Moody) Downs. On December 15, 1954 she married Paul E. Miller who preceded her in death May 10, 2010. Surviving...
Grace M. Eblin
Jul 15, 2013
Grace Maude Eblin, 95, of Chillicothe passed from this life early Monday morning, July 15, 2013 at Chillicothe Nursing and Rehab, following an extended illness. She was born Sept. 7, 1917, in Ross County to the late Sherman and Jessie (Shafer) Malone. On Dec. 3, 1934, she was united in marriage to Marshall Eblin, who preceded her in death on...
Walter J. Woods, Jr.
Jun 10, 2013
Walter J. Woods, Jr., 74, of Circleville, passed from this life Monday morning, June 10, 2013, at his residence following an extended illness. He was born Nov. 17, 1938 in Chillicothe to the late Walter J. Sr., and Sarah Jane Davis Woods. On Dec. 6, 1959 he married Nicola K. Dearth, who preceded in him death on July 20, 1984....
Ruth J. Rittinger
Jun 2, 2013
Ruth J. Rittinger, 88, of Chillicothe, passed from this life on Sunday, June 2, 2013 in Traditions of Chillicothe following an extended illness. She was born January 6, 1925 in Ross County, the daughter of Herman and Eleanor (Shearrow) Suman. On September 4, 1948 she married Clarence Rittinger Jr., who preceded her in death on November 18, 2008. Surviving are...
Mark R. Hough
Jun 1, 2013
Mark R. Hough of Chillicothe died unexpectedly at Adena Medical Center on June 1, 2013. He was 47. Mark was born on August 1, 1965, in Chillicothe, to the late John Richard “Jack” Hough and to Beth A. (Tweed) Hough. In addition to his mother, of Pompano Beach, Florida, Mark is survived by his children, Cassady (Adam) Lawson and Chase...
Harold Stout
May 27, 2013
Harold Stout, 90, of Chillicothe died 3:30 a.m. Monday, May 27, 2013, in the Adena Regional Medical Center, following a brief illness. He was born July 18, 1922, in Chillicothe to the late Grover C. and Celora Williams Stout. On October 30, 1941, he married Virginia Rose Thompson who preceded him in death on April 15, 2013. Surviving are children,...
Susan (Gosnell) Schaller
May 26, 2013
Susan Gosnell Schaller, beloved wife of Michael J. Schaller, age 61, passed away unexpectedly on May 26th, 2013. She was born December 29th, 1952 in Chillicothe Ohio to Edward and Genevieve Gosnell. Susan was preceded in death by her husband of 32 years and her father. She is survived by her mother Genevieve Gosnell; brother - Edward (Judy Simms) Gosnell;...
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