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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...
Trudy Jane Woods
Mar 2, 2011
Trudy Jane Woods, 64, of Chillicothe, passed from this life on Wednesday evening, Mar. 2, 2011 in Adena Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. She was born July 8, 1946 in Chillicothe, the daughter of Arthur and Virginia (Wilson) May. On Aug. 8, 1964 she married Willard "Doc" Woods who survives. Also surviving are her sons, Kelly (Teresa)...
Rickey A. Detty, Sr.
Mar 1, 2011
Rickey A. Detty, Sr., 48, of Chillicothe, unexpectedly passed from this life Tuesday afternoon, Mar. 1, 2011 at his residence. He was born Jan. 6, 1963 in Chillicothe, the son of Wilson "Buck" and Sally (Johnson) Detty. Surviving is his companion, Denise Bright, a daughter, Tonya (Ray) Howard, sons, Rickey (Amy) Detty, II, all of Chillicothe and Sgt. Billy...
Otis G. Adkins
Feb 26, 2011
Otis G. Adkins, 88, of Chillicothe, passed from this life on Saturday, Feb. 26, 2011 in the Adena Regional Medical Center. He was born Aug. 24, 1922 in Vinton County, the son of William and Rosa E. (Parker) Adkins. On Jan. 15, 1947 he married Thelda M. Nehrenz who preceded him in death June 17, 1997. Surviving is a...
Georgia I. Wunsch
Feb 21, 2011
Georgia I. Wunsch, 85, of Chillicothe, passed from this life early Monday morning, Feb. 21, 2011 in Heartland of Chillicothe following an extended illness. She was born July 27, 1925 in Circleville, the daughter of George and Thelma (Hardesty) Magill. On Aug. 30, 1941 she married Francis A. Wunsch who preceded her in death Oct. 9, 1996. Surviving is...
Dorothy M. Mccarty
Feb 10, 2011
Dorothy M. McCarty, 80, of Chillicothe, passed from this life early Thursday morning, Feb. 10, 2011 in Westmoreland Place following an extended illness. She was born June 5, 1930 in Chillicothe, the daughter of Reinhold F. and Florence (Reeser) Laessle. On June 27, 1952 she married Ronald H. McCarty who survives. Also surviving are daughters and sons-in-law, Connie and...
Elaine Mccoy
Feb 7, 2011
S. Elaine McCoy, 87, of Chillicothe, passed from this life, Monday Feb. 7, 2011, at her residence, following an extended illness. She was born May 11, 1923, in Chillicothe, to the late Joseph A. and Cecelia F. (Poe) Houser. On Feb. 21, 1942, she married Alva McCoy, Jr., who preceded her in death on April 28, 2004. Surviving is...
William G. Wood
Feb 6, 2011
William G. Wood, 64, of Chillicothe, entered into rest on February 6, 2011, in the Adena Regional Medical Center, following an extended illness. He was born January 23, 1947 in Chillicothe, to the late George H. and Eleanor (West) Wood. Surviving is a sister and brother-in-law, Joyce and Glenn Swaney, Daphne, AL, an uncle, Samuel Wood, Chillicothe, a niece,...
Virginia A. Pennington
Feb 6, 2011
Virginia Pennington, 89, of Chillicothe, passed from this life, Sunday Feb. 6, 2011, in Heartland of Chillicothe following an extended illness. She was born Dec. 21, 1922, in Chillicothe, to the late Charles M. and Mary Belle (Wildman) Maughmer. On Feb. 14, 1948 she married A.M. Pennington, who preceded her in death on January 8, 1998. Surviving is a...
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