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Eileen Hatfield

Eileen Hatfield

Apr 19, 2013

Eileen Hatfield, 66, of Albany, Ohio, passed from this life on Friday morning, April 19, 2013 at the home of her daughter following an extended illness.  She was born April 9, 1947 in Chillicothe, Ohio, the daughter of Samuel and Odessa (Strawser) Hatfield. Surviving are her daughter and son-in-law, Deanna and Steven Russell, Albany, Ohio; her son, Richard Carroll, Kingston,...

Mary M. Eleazer

Mary M. Eleazer

Apr 3, 2013

Mary Madonna Eleazer, 97, of Chillicothe, passed from this life on Wednesday, April 3, 2013 in Kindred Care of Logan, Logan, Ohio following an extended illness.  She was born October 15, 1915 in Chillicothe, the daughter of Dominick and Melba (Poe) Gatto. Surviving are her daughters, Melba L. Linn, Logan, Ohio and Claire Reaster, Chillicothe; 6 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; 3...

Harold L. Pebernat

Harold L. Pebernat

Mar 30, 2013

Harold Loyd Pebernat, 90, of Chillicothe, passed from this life on Saturday, March 30, 2013 in Adena Regional Medical Center.  He was born January 10, 1923 in Bristow, Oklahoma, the son of John and Missie (Webb) Pebernat.  On April 16, 1972 he married Mae R. Robinett who preceded him in death on April 7, 2009. Surviving is a son, David...

Helen L. Laessle

Helen L. Laessle

Mar 28, 2013

Helen Louise Laessle, 91, died Thursday, March 28, 2013 at Traditions of Chillicothe following a short illness. She was born June 20, 1921 in Madison, West Virginia, the daughter of Dennie and Ada Cooksey Wright. The family moved to Ross County when she was six when her father was offered the opportunity to join a farming operation. She was a...

Jordan Lee Powell

Jordan Lee Powell

Mar 19, 2013

Jordon L. Powell, 5 months, of Chillicothe, died suddenly, March 19, 2013 at his residence. He was born October 17, 2012, in Chillicothe, the son of Daniel S. and Ashley Shepherd Powell. Besides his parents, he is survived by two sisters, Ashley Powell and Hailey Williams, 5 brothers Tyler Leith, Austin Powell, Danny “Little D” Powell, Derrick Shepherd and Steven...

Mary E. (Strawser)  Jones

Mary E. (Strawser) Jones

Mar 15, 2013

Mary E. Jones, 93, of Chillicothe, passed from this life early Friday morning, March 15, 2013 in Logan Elm Health Care Center, Circleville following an extended illness.  She was born July 9, 1919 in Ross County, the daughter of John and Wyoma (Southward) Strawser.  On October 14, 1939 she married Russell F. Jones who preceded her in death on June...

Dorothy A. (Fout) Murphy

Dorothy A. (Fout) Murphy

Mar 9, 2013

Dorothy Ann Fout Murphy, 95, of Chillicothe, passed from this life on Saturday, March 9, 2013 in Traditions of Chillicothe.  She was born February 23, 1918 in Chillicothe, the daughter of Gus and Rosa Mae Riley.  On October 4, 1936 she married Jesse R. Fout who preceded her in death in 1991.  She later married Russell Murphy who preceded her...

Melvin E Hougland

Melvin E Hougland

Mar 6, 2013

Melvin E. Hougland, 78, of Chillicothe passed from this life Wednesday Mar. 6, 2013, in Westmoreland Place Nursing Home following and extended illness.  He was born Jan. 17, 1935 in Chillicothe to the late Chester V. and Audrey M. Kisor Hougland.  He married Frances Fink who preceded him in death on Apr. 15, 1987.  On Oct. 17, 2007 he married...

John Edwin Keeton

John Edwin Keeton

Feb 22, 2013

John Edwin “Johnny” Keeton, 30, of Chillicothe went to be with his mother on Friday, February 22, 2013.  He was born October 31, 1982 to Gary “John” Keeton and Tammera L. Caplinger who preceded him in death on December 31, 2005. Surviving are his father, of Chillicothe; grandparents, Walter E. “Pepaw” and Clarabelle “Memaw” Caplinger, of Frankfort; sisters, Christina Keeton,...

Gwynneth A. Diehl

Gwynneth A. Diehl

Feb 19, 2013

Gwynneth A. Diehl, 91, of Chillicothe, passed from this life early Tuesday morning, February 19, 2013 in Heartland of Chillicothe following an extended illness.  She was born March 23, 1921 in London, Ohio, the daughter of George and Floris (Hollar) Gordon.  On August 21, 1938 she married Matthew M. Diehl who preceded her in death October 24, 1999. Surviving are...

Bonnie L Musgrove

Bonnie L Musgrove

Feb 14, 2013

Bonnie L. Musgrove, 86, of Chillicothe passed from this life Thursday morning Feb. 14, 2013 in Westmoreland Place Nursing Home.  She was born June 20, 1926 in Chillicothe to the late Ernest S. and Dorothy B. Chester Stauffer. Surviving are a son, Randy Ault; daughter-in-law, Gloria Ault, both of Chillicothe; grandchildren, Ryan (Jennifer) Ault, Chillicothe, Jeremy Ault, Chillicothe, Amy (Terry)...

Deborah Ann (Frame)  Zinn

Deborah Ann (Frame) Zinn

Feb 8, 2013

Deborah Ann Zinn, 61 of West Chester, OH, died,5:28 am, Friday February 8, 2013 following an extended illness. She was born October 5, 1951 in Wheeling, WV, the daughter of James C. and Florretta Florence Frame.  June 1, 1974, she married William O. Zinn who survives. Also surviving are two daughters, Krista (Jeremiah) Irwin, Hamilton and Lindsay ( Jason) Cordes,...

Frances (Wilt)  Ackerman

Frances (Wilt) Ackerman

Feb 1, 2013

Frances Ackerman, 98, of Chillicothe, died 8:00 PM, Friday, February 2, 2013 in Chillicothe Nursing and Rehabilitaion. She was born April 12, 1914, in Twin Township, the daughter of Joe and Mabel Grubb Wilt.  She was the widow of  Milford Ackerman, and also married to Everett White for 41 years.  From this union, surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Lewis (Esther)...

Berneda Alice (Poling)  Gray

Berneda Alice (Poling) Gray

Jan 27, 2013

Berneda Alice Gray, 85, of Chillicothe, passed from this life early Sunday morning, January 27, 2013 in Westmoreland Place following an extended illness.  She was born August 28, 1927 in Hocking County, the daughter of Maynard J. and Martha (Stevens) Poling.  On June 7, 1961 she married Harold E. Gray who preceded her in death July 16, 1997. Surviving are...

Fern L. Strausbaugh

Fern L. Strausbaugh

Jan 21, 2013

Fern L. Strausbaugh, 88, of Chillicothe, peacefully passed from this life on Monday, January 21, 2013 in Heartland of Chillicothe following an extended illness.  She was born June 17, 1924 in Ft. Thomas, Kentucky to George and Louisa (Kunzelman) Chaloupka.  On April 7, 1945 she married Richard L. “Dick” Strausbaugh and they shared 59 years together until his death on...

Leona E. Glassburn

Leona E. Glassburn

Jan 15, 2013

Leona E. Glassburn, 85, of Chillicothe, passed from this life, Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2013 in Traditions of Chillicothe, following a brief illness.  She was born May 26, 1927 in Vinton Co., Ohio, to the late William S. and Lelia V. (Allison) Thompson.  On Jan. 21, 1963 she married Walden Glassburn, who preceded her in death on Sept. 10, 2002. Surviving...

Lex E. Hawk, Sr.

Lex E. Hawk, Sr.

Jan 11, 2013

Lex E. Hawk, Sr., 73, of Chillicothe, passed from this life on Friday evening, January 11, 2013 in Adena Regional Medical Center.  He was born September 10, 1939 in Ross County, the son of Ruben and Goldie (Harris) Hawk.  On August 31, 1961 he married Jesscoetta “Sue” Detty who survives. Also surviving are daughters, Deborah (Robert) Miller, Chillicothe and Theresa...

Shirley A. Puckett

Shirley A. Puckett

Jan 10, 2013

Shirley A. Puckett, 77, of Chillicothe, passed from this life on Thursday afternoon, January 10, 2013 in Adena Regional Medical Center following a brief illness.  She was born March 7, 1935 in Chillicothe, the daughter of George and Viola (Seymour) Cravens.  On January 17, 1979 she married Chester M. Puckett who preceded her in death June 15, 2008. Surviving are...

Geraldine Wright

Geraldine Wright

Jan 3, 2013

Geraldine Wright, 76, of Chillicothe, passed from this life Thursday, January 3, 2013 at her residence following an extended illness.  She was born September 13, 1936 in Williamsport, the daughter of William W. and Bertha M. (Brewer) Wright. Surviving is her daughter, Carol R. Hodge Whiting; grandsons, Charles J. Hodge and William C. Hodge, all of Chillicothe; sisters, Betty L....

Marilyn Sue Jenkins

Marilyn Sue Jenkins

Dec 28, 2012

Marilyn Sue Jenkins, 81, of Londonderry, passed from this life Friday afternoon, December 28, 2012 in Adena Regional Medical Center following an extended illness.  She was born April 12, 1931 in Kinnikinnick, Ohio, the daughter of John and Lulu Mae (Arledge) Toohey.  On January 19, 1947 she married Clarence A. “Shorty” Jenkins who preceded her in death in 1975.  She...

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