John W. Hopper, Jr.
May 8, 2013
John W. Hopper, Jr., 65, of Chillicothe, passed from this life on Wednesday evening, May 8, 2013 at his residence following an extended illness. He was born November 19, 1947 in Chillicothe, the son of John W. Sr., and Naomi Ruth (Bryan) Hopper. On December 20, 1997 he married Paula S. Reichelderfer who survives. Also surviving is his former wife...
Robert Lee Leasure
May 8, 2013
Robert Lee Leasure, 40, of Columbus, died Wednesday evening, May 8, 2013 in Mt. Carmel Medical Center. He was born October 12, 1972 in Chillicothe, the son of Norma (Leasure) Dunn and Lester Dunn. Surviving is his long time companion, Lisa Warren, Columbus; daughters, Alexandria Warren and Autumn Warren, both of Columbus; a sister, Danielle Leasure, Chillicothe; a brother, Gregory...
Jerry M. Blazer
Apr 30, 2013
Jerry Michel Blazer, 49, of Chillicothe, passed from this life on Tuesday, April 30, 2013 in Adena Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. He was born July 20, 1963 in Chillicothe, the son of Gary A. and Sherry (Howard) Blazer. Surviving are his parents, of Bloomingburg; daughters, Christina Blazer, Chillicothe and Ashley Cash, Lancaster; a grandchild, Nakayla Cash; a...
Wayne Martin, Jr.
Apr 20, 2013
Wayne Martin, Jr., 81, peacefully passed from this life at his Chillicothe residence on Saturday, April 20, 2013. He was born to Edith (Richardson) and Wayne Martin, Sr. in Greenup County, Kentucky on April 12, 1932. Wayne was a member and Trustee of the Bridge Street Church of Christ. He received his real estate license in 1977, his broker’s license...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
