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Mabel F. Norman

Mabel F. Norman

Aug 12, 2011

Mabel F. Norman, 94, of Chillicothe, passed from this life on Friday morning, Aug. 12, 2011 in Westmoreland Place following an extended illness. She was born Nov. 22, 1916 in Lancaster, OH, the daughter of Jesse E. and Nette J. (Martin) Fausnaugh. On Nov. 10, 1937 she married Harold Guy Norman who preceded her in death in 1997. Surviving...

Stella L. Buskirk

Stella L. Buskirk

Aug 10, 2011

Stella l. Buskirk, 89, died Wednesday, August 10, 2011 in Olympia, Washington. She was born June 22, 1922 in Highland County, Ohio , the daughter of Herschel and Bessie Bowen. On January 7, 1945 she married Robert Buskirk who preceded her in death on February 5, 1998. She is survived by her daughter, Peggy (Mrs. James Blanton) of Lakewood,...

Eugene Mace

Eugene Mace

Aug 6, 2011

Eugene Mace, 89, of Chillicothe, passed from this life early Saturday morning, Aug. 6, 2011 in the Veterans Affairs Medical Center. He was born January 16, 1922 in Mullens, WV, the son of James A. and Sarah (Ashworth) Mace. Mr. Mace was a US Army veteran, serving in WW II in the Pacific Theatre. Military graveside funeral services will...

Joanna J. Haskins

Joanna J. Haskins

Aug 5, 2011

Joanna J. Haskins, 82, of Chillicothe, passed from this life on Friday, Aug. 5, 2011 in the OSU Medical Center following a brief illness. She was born June 24, 1929 in Chillicothe, the daughter of Leon E., Sr. and Eleanor (Feikert) Winget. She was married to Virgil L. Haskins who preceded her in death Nov. 3, 1986. Surviving is...

Charles Haskins

Charles Haskins

Jul 2, 2011

Charles "Snooks" Haskins, Jr. 85, of Chillicothe departed this world unexpectedly on Saturday evening, July 2, 2011 in the Adena Regional Medical Center. He was born June 4, 1926 in Ross County, the son of Charles and Marjorie (Reisinger) Haskins, Sr. He was married July 7, 1951 to Mary (Moening) Haskins who preceded him in death August 17, 1970....

Wayne Rodger Spetnagel

Wayne Rodger Spetnagel

Jun 25, 2011

Wayne Rodger Spetnagel, 84, of Chillicothe, died Saturday Morning, June 25, 2011 at his residence, following an extended illness. He was born March 12, 1927 in Wheelersburg, OH, the son of Russell and Nettie (Fogel) Spetnagel. He shared 47 wonderful years of marriage with Mary Jane (DePugh) Spetnagel prior to her death in 1994. He married Mavis True who...

Sharon Gail Tackett

Sharon Gail Tackett

Jun 20, 2011

Sharon Gail Tackett, 58, of Chillicothe, suddenly passed from this life, Monday, June 20, 2011 at her residence. She was born October 21, 1952 in Wolf County KY, the daughter of the late Richard Williams and the late Della Brown Adkins. October 9, 1970, she married Robert Lee Tackett who survives. Also surviving are three daughters, Nancy Gail (Ray)...

Chuck A. Dalton

Chuck A. Dalton

Jun 18, 2011

Chuck A. Dalton, 66, of Pinellas Park, FL, formerly of Chillicothe, unexpectedly passed from this life on Saturday, June 18, 2011 in Northside Hospital, St. Petersburg, FL. He was born Dec. 7, 1944 in Chillicothe, the son of Phyllis (Tracey) Dalton. He was married June 11, 1993 to Sue L. Benson who survives. Also surviving is his mother-in-law, Susie...

Loreta K. Rupert

Loreta K. Rupert

Jun 11, 2011

Loreta Kathryn Rupert, 89, of Chillicothe, quietly passed on to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Saturday evening, June 11, 2011 in Elmcroft of Xenia following an extended illness. She was born Oct. 14, 1921 in Jackson County, the daughter of the late Coxey and Cora (Johnson) Westlake. On Nov. 1, 1947 she married Robert R....

Geneva B. Smith

Geneva B. Smith

Jun 11, 2011

Geneva Belle Smith, 91, of Londonderry, passed from this life on Saturday evening, June 11, 2011 in Heartland of Chillicothe following an extended illness. She was born Aug. 25, 1919 in Chillicothe, the daughter of the late Howard N. and Elma Ann (Reed) Downs. On Feb. 3, 1946 she married Donald C. Smith who preceded her in death on...

Elaine S. Wiser

Elaine S. Wiser

Jun 7, 2011

Harriet Elaine Wiser, 81, born June 22, 1929, in Morristown, NJ, died June 7, 2011, at Westminster Thurber Community, Columbus. Grew up in Berea, OH, and graduated from Baldwin Wallace College. She earned her Master's degree in art history from Johns Hopkins University. Elaine's career and volunteer contributions spanned six decades. She served as art history lecturer at Simpson...

Lloyd W. Miller

Lloyd W. Miller

Jun 2, 2011

Lloyd W. Miller, 67 of Chillicothe, passed from this life on Thursday, June 2, 2011 in the Ohio State University Hospitals, Columbus following an extended illness. He was born January 3, 1944 in Chillicothe, the son of Earl F. and Louise C. (Opp) Miller. Surviving is his brother, Dale E. Miller, his sister-in-law, Jane Miller, both of Chillicothe, 3...

Marjorie C. Distelhorst

Marjorie C. Distelhorst

Jun 1, 2011

Marjorie C. Distelhorst, 82, of Chillicothe, passed from this life on Wednesday, June 1, 2011 in the Adena Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. She was born January 15, 1929 in El Paso, TX, the daughter of Ralph and Avis Dunica. Her husband, Paul Distelhorst preceded her in death in 1983 Surviving is her son and daughter-in-law, Ralph...

Bernard Keith Manring

Bernard Keith Manring

May 30, 2011

Bernard Keith Manring, 70, of Londonderry, passed from this life Monday May 30, 2011, at his residence, following an extended illness. He was born March 23, 1941, in Athens, OH, to the late David and Maxine (Brewer) Manring. On June 27, 1961 he married Mary E. Gaffney, who survives. Also surviving are daughters; Tina (Anthony) Ackley, Londonderry, Jennifer Manring...

Odward L. Merriman

Odward L. Merriman

May 29, 2011

Odward L. "Oddie" Merriman, 78, of Chillicothe, unexpectedly passed from this life Sunday May 29, 2011, at his residence. He was born Dec. 7, 1932, in Chillicothe, to the late Odward B. and Vida Merriman. On June 27, 1958, he married Jean Flaherty, who preceded him in death on Aug. 19, 2006 Surviving is a niece; Dianne (Rex) Riddle,...

William R. Dyer

William R. Dyer

May 25, 2011

William Robert "Bob" Dyer, 74, of Chillicothe, passed from this life on Wednesday, May 25, 2011, at his residence, following an extended illness. He was born April 15, 1937, in Chillicothe, the son of Charles and Oma (Cox) Dyer. On June 2, 1956, he married Mary E. Gleason, who survives. Also surviving is his father, Charles Dyer, Chillicothe, daughters;...

Jody Wayne Gragg

Jody Wayne Gragg

May 25, 2011

Jody Wayne Gragg, 50, of Chillicothe, passed from this life Wednesday evening, May 25, 2011, at his residence, following an extended illness. He was born Sept. 24, 1960, in Ross County. On June 1, 1979, he married Kathleen M. Hamilton, who survives. Also surviving is his mother, Judy Stewart, Bournville, daughters; Chasity Gragg, Tonya Gragg, and Heather (Justin) VanGundy,...

Margie E. Brown

Margie E. Brown

May 7, 2011

Margie Eileen Brown, 68, of Chillicothe, passed from this life Saturday afternoon, May 7, 2011 in the Adena Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. She was born March 29, 1943 in Alma, Ohio, the daughter of Josiah Pearson Edwards and Molly Belle (Clark) Edwards. On Oct. 11, 1958 she married Richard Carl Brown who preceded her in death...

Jesse L. Leasure

Jesse L. Leasure

May 6, 2011

Jesse Lewis Leasure, 61, of Chillicothe, passed from this life Friday, May 6, 2011, at his residence, following an extended illness. He was born March 1, 1950, to the late Beeman and Gladys (Turner) Leasure. On February 14, 1980, he married Penny J. Darling, who survives. Also surviving is a daughter, Penny Sue Seckman, Chillicothe, sons; John (Amanda) Darling,...

Richard L. Nowlin

Richard L. Nowlin

May 4, 2011

Richard L. Nowlin, 69, of Chillicothe, passed suddenly from this life, 2:30 PM, Wednesday, May 4, 2011, in the Adams County Regional Medical Center. He was born December 12, 1941 in Williamson, WV, the son of the late John Arch Nowlin and the late Ruby Farmer Nowlin. On July 25, 1970, he married the former Barbara Tanner who survives....

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