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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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....
Ruby G. Whitmer
May 4, 2011
Ruby G. Whitmer, 90, of Chillicothe, passed from this life Wednesday evening, May 4, 2011 at her residence following an extended illness. She was born Aug. 19, 1920 in Chillicothe, the daughter of the late Edward and Mertie (Brown) Grubb. On Sept. 23, 1946 she married Marion E. "Butch" Whitmer, who preceded her in death Oct. 29, 2002. Surviving...
Terrence L. Hice
Apr 30, 2011
Terrence L. Hice, 54, of Chillicothe, passed from this life Saturday evening, April 30, 2011 in Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus following a brief illness. He was born Oct. 20, 1956 in Chillicothe, the son of Crosby and Laura (Dickson) Hice, Jr. Surviving is his life partner, Susan Robertson, Chillicothe, his daughter, Michele R. McSherry, Anchorage, Alaska, his adopted family...
William R. Loblein
Apr 29, 2011
William R. Loblein, "The Pennyroyal Kid", 61, of Clarksburg, left this earth for the big range in the sky on Friday, April 29, 2011. He was born September 15, 1949 in Dayton, Ohio to Robert W. and Eleanor (Himes) Loblein who preceded him in death. He is survived by his spouse, Crystal C. (Stephenson) Loblein. William worked many years...
Patsy Ann Glandon
Apr 28, 2011
Patsy Ann Glandon, 64, of Chillicothe, passed from this life Thursday evening, April 28, 2011 in Adena Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. She was born April 16, 1947 in Jackson, Ohio, the daughter of the late Robert E. and Evelyn (Sturgill) Hill. On November 7, 1966 she married Ronald L. Glandon, Sr., who preceded her in death...
James Dunham
Apr 26, 2011
James S. Dunham, 80, of Chillicothe, passed from this life Tues. Apr. 26, 2011, in the Adena Regional Medical Center. He was born Mar. 25, 1931, in Chillicothe, to the late Clinton and Rosa (Wright) Dunham. On May 10, 1959 he married Virginia Lee Logan, who survives. Also surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Vina Mae and Dennis Ward,...
Viola Louise Sprouse
Apr 20, 2011
Viola Louise Sprouse, 89, of Chillicothe, passed away Wednesday, April 20, 2011 at Adena Regional Medical Center, where she had been a patient since Friday. She had been in failing health the past year. Viola was born on April 10, 1922, near Chillicothe, the ninth child of Charles W. and Chloe Belle (Beckwith) Bostwick, Sr. She was the last...
Ralph L. Gallaugher
Apr 15, 2011
Ralph L. Gallaugher, 72, of Madeira Beach, Fl, passed from this life of Friday, Apr. 15, 2010 in Brookside Hospice, Palm Harbor, FL after a long battle with pulmonary fibrosis. He was born June 10, 1938, the son of the late Ralph R. and Beatrice (Smith) Gallaugher. Originally from Chillicothe, had been residing in Madeira Beach, FL in the...
Opal Smith
Apr 13, 2011
Opal P. Smith, 86, of Chillicothe, passed from this life on Wednesday, Apr. 13, 2011, in the Chillicothe Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, following a brief illness. She was born Dec. 14, 1924 in Chillicothe, to the late Pearl F. and Mildred (Carruthers) Park. On Mar. 11, 1944, she married Harry W. Smith, who survives and they shared 67 years...
E. Leona "Lee" Barnes
Apr 6, 2011
E. Leona "Lee" Johnson Barnes, 88 of Chillicothe, passed from this life Wednesday evening, Apr. 6, 2011 in Westmoreland Place. She was born Dec. 25, 1922 in Chillicothe, the daughter of Walter J. and Eva (Leatherwood) McCabe. On Apr. 7, 1946 she married Paul L. Johnson who preceded her in death on Aug. 31, 1979. Two sons were born...
Betty L. Seitz
Mar 29, 2011
Betty L. Seitz, 80, of Chillicothe, passed from this life Tuesday evening, Mar. 29, 2011 in Odyssey House of Select Specialty Care, Columbus following a brief illness. She was born July 22, 1930 in Chillicothe, the daughter of John A. and Margaret (Saunders) Byers. Surviving are her sons, Gary L. (Margaret) Seitz and Randall C. Seitz, all of Chillicothe,...
Catherine Frey
Mar 21, 2011
Catherine Frey, 96, of Chillicothe, passed from this life early Monday afternoon, Mar. 21, 2011 in Adena Regional Medical Center following a brief illness. She was born July 22, 1914 in Ross County, the daughter of Frank and Stella (Cook) Davis. On Nov. 3, 1937 she married Frank Frey who preceded her in death Oct. 4, 1975. Surviving is...
Marilyn J. Wagner
Mar 5, 2011
Marilyn Jean Ferguson Baldwin Wagner, 79, of Chillicothe, passed gracefully from this world to the next on Saturday, Mar. 5, 2011 following an extended illness. She was surrounded by her family and long-time friends, Steve and Carla Phillips. Marilyn was born to Kelly and Wilma (Bunting) Ferguson on Apr. 5, 1931 in Notamine, WV. Marilyn was married to Walter...
