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Beverly J. (Foraker) Harrel
Sep 11, 2012
Beverly J. (Foraker) Harrel, 61, of Cedarville, OH, formerly of Chillicothe, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2012 at Kindred Hospital, Dayton, OH following an extended illness. She was born Feb. 25, 1951 in Chillicothe, the daughter of Ralph and Marjorie (Everhart) Foraker. Surviving is her son and daughter-in-law, Michael F. and Ashley Foraker, Chillicothe; grandchildren,...
Virginia Riffle
Sep 9, 2012
Virginia Boydston Riffle, 91, of Chillicothe, passed from this life early Sunday morning, Sept. 9, 2012 in Adena Regional Medical Center following a brief illness. She was born June 28, 1921 in Chillicothe, the daughter of Harry W. and Blanche (Osborne) Boydston. On June 21, 1942 she married the man of her life, Harold M. Riffle who preceded her in...
Doretha H. Riffle
Aug 30, 2012
Doretha, “Dodie” Riffle, 87 of Lexington, KY, formerly of Chillicothe, Ohio, widow of Lester James Riffle, died Thursday, August 30th at Central Baptist Hospital in Lexington, KY. She was born September 26, 1924 in Chillicothe and was the daughter of the late Harry E. Hand and Viola Greisheimer Hand, and a retired teacher for the Chillicothe School System. She was...
Elizabeth Anne Reeves
Aug 12, 2012
Elizabeth “Anne” Reeves, age 77, of Kettering, Ohio passed away suddenly on Sunday, August 12. She was born February 14, 1935 in Chillicothe, Ohio to the late Robert P. and Hattie Mae (Steinbrook) Fornash. She was preceded in death by her sister Charlotte Vest of Chillicothe. She was retired from the Lazarus Company. Anne is survived by her loving husband...
Virginia Lee Leedom
Aug 11, 2012
Virginia Lee Leedom, 87, of Kingston, passed from this life on Saturday evening, Aug. 11, 2012 at her residence following a brief illness. She was born Sept. 28, 1924 in Ross County, the daughter of Guy and Mary (Barnes) Imler. On Nov. 15, 1947 she married Paul Leedom who survives. Also surviving is a daughter, Connie Carmean, Hallsville; grandchildren,...
William Jeffery Lanzer
Jul 27, 2012
William Jeffery “Jeff” Lanzer Our daddy, papaw, friend and husband passed from this life after complications from melanoma on Friday, July 27, 2012 in OSU Wexner Medical Center, Columbus. Jeff was born August 13, 1950 in Englewood City, NJ to Robert H. and Ethel Mae (Gibbs) Lanzer. He is survived by his loving wife, Wanda (Hill) Lanzer; daughters, Stephanie Lanzer...
Ronald G. Meeker
Jul 24, 2012
Ronald G. Meeker, 76, of Chillicothe and long time resident of Crouse Chapel Rd., passed from this life Tues. morning July 24, 2012, at his residence following a brief illness. He was born Mar. 21, 1936, in Ross Co., to the late Raymond and Eliza (Jones) Meeker. He is survived by his loving wife Gwynneth (Dailey), whom he married May...
Carol Ann Doskocil
Jul 22, 2012
Carol A. Doskocil, age 77, of Parma, OH passed away Sunday July 22, 2012. She is survived by her brother Tony (Lynn) Doskocil and her sisters Joyce (Al) Amtsberg and Jane (Steve) Fridrick and many nieces and nephews. She also leaves many wonderful friends. She enjoyed a successful career which included 31 years as CFO of Construction Employers Association. ...
Carl D. Elder
Jul 11, 2012
Carl D. “Dave” Elder, 75, of Chillicothe, passed from this life Wednesday morning, July 11, 2012 at his home after an extended illness. He was born Aug. 30, 1936 in Clarksburg, WV, the son of the late Harley and Laura (Simmons) Elder. On Sept. 10, 1959 he married his loving wife of 52 years, Janet L. (Johnson) Elder who...
Louise M. Melott
Jul 2, 2012
Louise Mae Melott, 78, of Chillicothe, passed from this life on Monday morning, July 2, 2012 in Adena Regional Medical Center. She was born April 28, 1934 in Chillicothe, the daughter of Fred and Edith (Schofield) Stewart. On July 15, 1956 she married George F. Melott, Sr., who preceded her in death in 1993.
Surviving are her...
Barbara E. Hamblin
Jul 1, 2012
Barbara Ellen Hamblin, 69, of Chillicothe, passed from this life Sunday morning, July 1, 2012 in Adena Regional Medical Center following a brief illness. She was born Sept. 9, 1942 in Ross County, the daughter of Harry and Pauline (Penwell) Raypole. On June 18, 1960 she married Wayne A. Hamblin who preceded her in death Feb. 4, 1986.
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Mary Loretta Robinson
Jun 27, 2012
Mary Loretta Robinson, 71, of Chillicothe, passed from this life on Wednesday, June 27, 2012 at her residence. She was born December 27, 1940 in Monroe, New York, the daughter of Ellsworth and Mary Rumsey. She was preceded in death by her husband, Olin Robinson on November 24, 2010.
Private services will be held at the discretion...
Opal L. Johnson
Jun 18, 2012
Opal Lea Johnson, 73, of Waverly, unexpectedly passed from this life on Monday morning, June 18, 2012 in Adena Regional Medical Center. She was born Aug. 18, 1938 in Columbus, OH, the daughter of John A. and Anna L. (Rhyner) Bobo. On Aug. 18, 1956 she married Robert E. Johnson who survives.
Also surviving are daughters, Annette...
Cecil L. Rinehart
Jun 16, 2012
Cecil L. Rinehart, 86, of Chillicothe, passed from this life on Saturday evening, June 16, 2012 in Adena Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. He was born Feb. 17, 1926 in Chillicothe, the son of the late Luther James and Margaret Sarah (White) Rinehart. On Apr. 19, 1953 he married Clara Jane Miller who preceded him in death...
Robert D. Hoselton
Jun 1, 2012
Robert D. Hoselton, 86, of Chillicothe peacefully passed from this life on Friday morning, June 1, 2012 in the home of his son and daughter-in-law while under the care of Adena Hospice following a fight with lung cancer. He was born Dec. 30, 1925 in Chillicothe, the son of Jess and Bertha (Bland) Hoselton. On Dec. 27, 1944 he...
Glenn E. Detty
May 30, 2012
Glenn E. Detty, 68, of Chillicothe, passed suddenly from this life 5:02 PM, Wednesday, May 30, 2012 in the Adena Regional Medical Center. He was born December 9, 1943, in Ross County, the son of Floyd and Mary Dunkle Detty. June 18, 1966 he married the former Dreama Tackett who survives. Also surviving are a daughter, Glenna (Jimmy) Good, son...
Roy R. Lough
May 29, 2012
Roy R. Lough, 68, of Springfield, Ohio, formerly of Chillicothe, passed from this life on Tuesday evening, May 29, 2012 in the Ohio Masonic Home, Springfield following an extended illness. He was born Feb. 22, 1944 in Ross County, the son of Creston and Vella (McWhorter) Lough. Surviving is a daughter, Stefanie and husband, Rob McHenry, South Vienna, Ohio; sons,...
Ronald L. Hettinger
May 28, 2012
Ronald L. Hettinger, 66, of Chillicothe, passed from this life on Monday evening, May 28, 2012 at his residence following an extended illness. He was born Jan. 1, 1946 in Adelphi, OH, the son of Frank R. and Alice (Roe) Hettinger. On Apr. 7, 1972 he married Rosa L. Smith who survives. Also surviving are daughters, Raven “Shelly” Hettinger and...
Maxine (Rohrer) Rittinger
May 26, 2012
Maxine Rittinger, 93, of Chillicothe, passed from this life 2:10 PM, Saturday, May 26, 2012, in the Adena Regional Medical Center following an extended illness.
She was born May 22, 1919, in Ross County, the daughter of Bartley P. and Leona Burton Rohrer. On November 18, 1939, she married Robert A. Rittinger who survives.
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Larry James Lump
May 25, 2012
Larry James Lump, 71, of Chillicothe, passed from this life suddenly, 6:58 PM, Friday, May 25, 2012 in the Adena Regional Medical Center.
He was born November 16, 1940, in Alma, OH, the son of the late Elmer R. and the late Garnet Schumann Lump. July 29, 1961 he married the former Carolyn S. Whaley who survives....
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