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Donald Jack Christensen
Feb 3, 2011
Donald Jack Christensen, 87, of Plymouth, MN, formerly of Chillicothe, passed from this life Thursday evening, Feb. 3, 2011 in Plymouth, MN. He was the husband of Mary Anne (Schilder) Christensen. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 am Thursday, Feb. 10, 2011 in Saint Margarets Cemetery with Fr. Lawrence Hummer officiating. Calling hours will not be observed. The...
Harley Eugene Thomas
Feb 3, 2011
Harley E. Thomas, 89, of Chillicothe, passed from this life on Thursday morning, Feb. 3, 2011 in the Adena Regional Medical Center. He was born Apr. 17, 1921 in Washington County, OH, the son of James Elmer and Myrtle Mae (Mendenhall) Thomas. On Apr. 19, 1942 he married Cora Mae Jourden with whom he shared 68 years together. Surviving...
James E. Claytor
Jan 26, 2011
James Everett Claytor, 49, of Chillicothe, went to be with our Father in Heaven Wednesday afternoon, January 26, 2011, in the Ross Heart Hospital at OSU Medical Center, following a 2 year illness. He was born November 21, 1961, in Chillicothe, to James and June (Stotridge) Claytor. On July 13, 1981, he was untied in marriage to his high...
Shirley A. Rairdon
Jan 18, 2011
Shirley A. Rairdon, 76, of Londonderry, passed from this life Tuesday January 18, 2011, following and extended illness. She was born March 30, 1934, in Columbus, Ohio. In 1961, she married Harold E. Rairdon, who preceded her in death on June 20, 2008. Surviving are sons; Jeffery A. (Trena) Rairdon, Anchorage, AK, and Jon G. (Tonia) Rairdon, Londonderry; grandchildren;...
Flora L. Johnson
Jan 16, 2011
Flora L. "Toe" Johnson, 83, of Chillicothe, passed from this life Sunday afternoon, Jan. 16, 2010 in Westmoreland Place following an extended illness. She was born Sept. 7, 1927 in Chillicothe, the daughter of Asa and Rachel (Gilmore) Hallett. On Sept. 21, 1946 she married Ernest Johnson, Jr., who preceded her in death Mar. 2, 1987. Surviving are daughters,...
Della A. Penisten
Jan 10, 2011
Della Ann (Elliott) Penisten, 78, of Chillicothe, passed from this life on Monday afternoon, Jan. 10, 2011 in Westmoreland Place following an extended illness. She was born on Aug. 30, 1932 in Chillicothe to the late Elmer and Nancy Margaret (Cox) Elliott. On Jan. 5, 1985 she married Robert O. Penisten who survives. Also surviving are daughters, Margaret Clifton...
Delbert W. Kinnamon
Jan 10, 2011
Delbert W. Kinnamon, 86, of Frankfort, passed from this Monday afternoon, Jan. 10, 2011 in Westmoreland Place following an extended illness. He was born July 20, 1924 in Ross County, the son of Ella Mae Kinnamon. On Sept. 27, 1941 he married Mildred A. Yoakum who survives. Also surviving are sons, Roger and wife, Daisy Kinnamon, Frankfort and Michael...
Robert C. Lawson
Jan 10, 2011
Robert C. (Bob) Lawson of Tidevue Estates, Ellenton, FL and formerly of Chillicothe, OH, passed away on January 10, 2011 at the Ellenton Hospice House. He was born in 1922 in Bridgeport, WV to Hassel and Gail Lawson. In 1942 he graduated from Bridgeport High School. He worked for Union Carbide and Carbon in South Charleston, WV. before and...
Sharon Baldwin
Jan 8, 2011
Sharon S. Baldwin, "Sunshine", 54, of Londonderry, passed from this life Saturday afternoon January 8, 2011, following a brief illness. She was born on January 28, 1956 in Chillicothe, to the late Freddy Warren and Charlene (Smart) Baldwin. Surviving are first cousins; Carol Baldwin Cornish, Waverly, and Esther (Dan) Baldwin Baker, Chillicothe; cousins, Richard (Mary) McWhorter, and Raymond "Buzz"...
Dorothy I. Johnson
Jan 8, 2011
Dorothy I. Johnson, 87, of Columbus, formerly of Chillicothe, passed from this life, Saturday evening, January 8, 2011, at her residence, surrounded by her family. She was born on September 15, 1923, in Chillicothe, to the late Harold and Myrl (Blue) Wolford. On May 16, 1942, she married Milton Johnson, who preceded her in death on December 12, 2000....
Lillis M. Fowler
Jan 4, 2011
Lillis M. Fowler, 86, of Chillicothe, passed from this life Tuesday morning, Jan. 4, 2011 in Westmoreland Place following an extended illness. She was born Dec. 19, 1924 in Clarksburg, OH, the daughter of Alfred and Rosa (Davis) Morris. On Dec. 25, 1945 she married Albert S. Fowler who preceded her in death Jan. 6, 1989. Surviving are daughters,...
Rodney Lee Archer
Jan 1, 2011
Rodney Lee Archer, 61, of Chillicothe, passed from this life Saturday evening, January 1, 2011, surrounded by his family. He was born on April 16, 1949 in Chillicothe, OH, to the late Albert and Rosetta Nancy (Kneece) Archer. Surviving are sons; Russell A. (Chasity) Archer and Randell L. (Charlena) Archer, both of Chillicothe, former wife; Nancy Ruth Decker, Chillicothe,...
Velma J. Currier
Dec 22, 2010
Velma J. Currier, 89, of Chillicothe, passed from this life early Wednesday morning, Dec. 22, 2010 in the Chillicothe Nursing and Rehabilitation Center following an extended illness. She was born Feb. 25, 1921 in Chillicothe, the daughter of Lawrence and Estella (Dougherty) Currier. Surviving is a niece, Jenny Miller of WA, nephews, Alfred Currier of WA and Richard Currier...
Lois M. Homans
Dec 22, 2010
Lois Mae (Wallace) Homans, 90, formerly of Chillicothe, passed from this life on Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2010 in Bedford, TX where she had lived for the last decade. She was born in Billings, OK on November 11, 1920 to Henry and Clara (Layman) Wallace. Surviving are her children, Brian Homans and wife, Laurie Morse, Bruce and wife, Gloria Homans;...
Caroline E. Shewalter
Dec 16, 2010
Caroline Elizabeth "Ikie" Sommers Shewalter On Thursday evening, Dec. 16, 2010, God held out his hand and welcomed his daughter, Caroline into her permanent home. There, she was reunited with her husband, Gail and many loved ones and friends. She was born Aug. 15, 1943 in Chillicothe, the daughter of the late Richard T. and Bertha E. (Lowe) Sommers....
Janet Ann Bethel
Dec 16, 2010
Janet Ann Friend Bethel, 78, was received into the Kingdom of Heaven at 7:48 am, Wednesday, December 16, 2010. She was peaceful and surrounded by her family and loved ones at her home. She was born on August 28, 1932 in Allen County, Lima, Ohio to Russell M. and Genievive Pfeiffer Friend. Surviving are her two daughters Judith A...
Gene E. Ferrell
Dec 14, 2010
Gene E. "Butch" Ferrell, 69, Tampa, FL, passed away unexpected at home on Tuesday December 14, 2010. He was born September 24, 1941 in Richmondale, OH, to Mary A. McIntyre Ferrell and Ralph W. Ferrell, Sr. Gene is survived by his son Shawn E. Ferrell, (Susan) and only grandchild, Samantha Ferrell of Dover, FL; his daughter Trisha (Todd) Crites,...
Oscar S. Penisten
Dec 5, 2010
Oscar S. Penisten, 92, of Chillicothe, passed from this life on Sunday evening, Dec. 5, 2010 in the Chillicothe Nursing and Rehabilitation Center following an extended illness. He was born Mar. 10, 1918 in Ross County, the son of Alva and Bessie (Riehle) Penisten. On June 27, 1959 he married Mabel Noble who survives. Also surviving is a son...
Doris M. Kottsy
Dec 4, 2010
Doris M. Kottsy, 82, of Chillicothe, passed from this life Saturday morning, Dec. 4, 2010 in Westmoreland Place following an extended illness. She was born March 26, 1928 in Cincinnati, OH, the daughter of Herbert and Alice Marie (Kneipp) Carter. On June 24, 1951 she married John T. Kottsy who preceded her in death Jan. 10, 2006. Surviving are...
Mollie Schobelock
Dec 4, 2010
Mollie Schobelock, 71, of Chillicothe, passed from this life Saturday afternoon, Dec. 4, 2010 in the Adena Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. She was born Nov. 29, 1939 in Millard, KY, the daughter of Preston and Lou (Thacker) Bevins. On June 28, 1975 she married Robert D. Schobelock who survives. Also surviving is a daughter, Sue Duffy,...
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