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Jerry L. Soummers
Feb 15, 2010
Jerry L. Soummers, 58, of Reno, OH, formerly of Chillicothe, passed from this life Monday evening, Feb. 15, 2010 in Marietta Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. He was born June 5, 1951 in Chillicothe, the son of Roy and Helen (Minor) Soummers. He was preceded in death by his wife, Linda Soummers in 2008. Surviving is his son,...
Robert Wilford Wilford Loblein
Feb 11, 2010
Bob was born in Flatbush, NY on Feb. 17, 1917 to the late George and Elizabeth (Spates) Loblein, the youngest of five children. He left this earth on Feb. 12, 2010 at his residence after a prolonged illness. Bob proudly entered military service during World War II and served as a signal operator in the U.S. Arm Air Corps....
Olga Cook Truman
Feb 9, 2010
Olga Mae Nichols Cook Truman, 87, of Chillicothe, passed from this life Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 9, 2010 in Mt. Carmel Medical Center following a short illness. She was born Apr. 15, 1922, the daughter of John and Ruby (Ellison) Nichols. On July 7, 1947 she married Elijah Cook who preceded her in death Mar. 19, 1987. She later married...
Emma Kathryn Peecher
Feb 7, 2010
Emma Kathryn Smith Peecher, 78, of Chillicothe, passed from this life, 7:25 PM, Sunday, February 7, 2010, at her residence in the presence of her loving family. She was born May 31, 1931 in Chillicothe, the daughter of the late John Ernest and Margaret Jane Edinger Smith. On August 31, 1952, she married Lloyd Peecher. Surving are two daughters,...
Margaret Schaffer
Feb 6, 2010
Margaret Blair Schaffer, 94, of Chillicothe, passed from this life Saturday morning, Feb.6, 2010 in Adena Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. She was born July 8, 1915 in Youngstown, OH, the daughter of David and Margaret J. (Blair) Schaffer. She is survived by special friends, Greg and Kay Smith, Mildred Stewart, Bobby Smith, Etha Graves, a special...
Larry E. Wolfe, Sr.
Jan 31, 2010
Larry E. Wolfe, Sr., 69, of Chillicothe, passed from this life early Sunday morning, Jan. 31, 2010 at his residence following an extended illness. He was born July 19, 1940 in Chillicothe, the son of Lawrence E. and Lois E. (Monroe) Wolfe. On Jan. 9, 1959 he married Bonnie Dills who survives. Also surviving is a daughter, Kathy (Ron)...
Daniel M. Robinson
Jan 30, 2010
Daniel Mann Robinson, 65, of Chillicothe, passed from this world on Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010 in the quiet of his home, having fought a courageous 18 month battle with cancer. Dan was born to Andrew and Ruth (Mabley) Robinson on Jan. 20, 1945 in Columbus, OH. Known for his rapier wit, Dan could make anyone smile. His easy manner...
Anna L. Mcwhorter
Jan 24, 2010
Anna L. McWhorter, 79, of Chillicothe, passed from this life Sunday morning, Jan. 24, 2010 at her residence following an extended illness. She was born Oct. 1, 1930 in Ross County, the daughter of John and Eunice (McElwee) Ertel. On July 8, 1955 she married Robert Wayne McWhorter who preceded her in death on Jan. 11, 2009. She is...
Sandra S. Campbell
Jan 18, 2010
Sandra S. Campbell, 47, of Vigo, went to be with her Lord on Monday, Jan. 18, 2010 following an extended illness. She was born Feb. 17, 1962 in Columbus, the daughter of John L. and Molly E. (Evans) Campbell Surviving are her parents, of Vigo, her daughter, Mandi Murray, Chillicothe, her son, Josh Murray, Vigo, grandchildren, Amiah Murray and...
Alice M. Murphy
Jan 13, 2010
Alice M. Murphy, 93, of Chillicothe, passed from this life Wednesday morning, Jan. 13, 2010 in Adena Regional Medical Center. She was born Aug. 24, 1916 in Jackson County, the daughter of Charles L. and Nellie Leota (Shear) Mapes. She was married in 1934 to Charles Oscar McCormick who preceded her in death in 1938. On Feb. 2, 1941...
Lois E. Wolfe
Jan 10, 2010
Lois E. Wolfe, 90, of Chillicothe, passed from this life early Sunday morning, Jan. 10, 2010 in Westmoreland Place following an extended illness. She was born Sept. 4, 1919 in Bluffton, IN, the daughter of John and Bertha Inez (Martin) Monroe. She was married to Lawrence E. Wolfe who preceded her in death in 1965. Surviving are sons and...
Clarence G. Michael
Jan 8, 2010
Clarence G. Michael, Jr. 85, of Chillicothe, passed from this life, 9:56 PM, Friday, January 8, 2010 in the Adena Regional Medical Center following a brief illness. He was born July 23, 1924 in Columbus the son of the late Clarence G. and the late Edythe Nicholson Michael. He married Myrtle Scharenberg, who preceded him in death. Surviving are...
Camron M. Peoples
Dec 30, 2009
Camron M. "Cammie" Peoples, 24, of Chillicothe, passed from this life Wednesday evening, Dec. 30, 2009 in the OSU Hospitals, Columbus following an extended illness. She was born Aug. 25, 1985 in Chillicothe, the daughter of Lewis Michael and Tina R. (Valentine) Peoples. Surviving is her mother and step-father, Tina and Dave Wyatt, Frankfort, a special friend, Timothy Griggs,...
Elinor Irene Althouse
Dec 26, 2009
Obituary for: Elinor Irene Althouse Elinor Irene Althouse, 101, of Chillicothe, died 3:30 am, Saturday, December 26, 2009, in the Westmoreland Place Nursing Home. She was born October 26, 1908 in Clinton County, the daughter of the late Elijah F. and the late Altha A. Park Dorman. October 29, 1925, she married Frederick E. Althouse who died in 1957....
James H. Arledge
Dec 19, 2009
James H. Arledge, 81, of Chillicothe, passed from this life Saturday morning, Dec. 19, 2009 at his residence following an extended illness. He was born Oct. 28, 1928 in Vinton County, the son of Wilbur and Cora (Arbaugh) Arledge. On Apr. 26, 1952 he married L. Lucille Knight who survives. Also surviving is his daughter and son-in-law, Janis L....
John E. Kerr
Dec 8, 2009
John E. Kerr, 51, of Chillicothe died unexpectedly at his residence on Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2009. He was preceded in death by his parents, Maurice and Kathryn (Duke) Kerr. Surviving is his sister, Ginger-lyn Summer of Columbus and his cat, Renee'. John had a sad and difficult life, suffering from mental illness for many years. Yet, he always had...
Lucy Marie Smith
Nov 30, 2009
Lucy Marie (Reed) Smith, 94, of Chillicothe, formerly of Ray, passed from this life early Monday morning, Nov. 30, 2009 in Adena Regional Medical Center following a brief illness. She was born Oct. 12, 1915 in Vinton County, the daughter of Moses H. and Elizabeth B. (Robinette) Reed. On Feb. 15, 1936 she married Wilbert E. "Gene" Smith who...
Jean Duffy
Nov 28, 2009
F. Jean Duffy, 77, of Chillicothe, died suddenly, 11:00 am, Saturday, November 28, 2009 at her residence. She was born January 4, 1932 in Jackson County, the daughter of Harry and Frances Dow Thompson. August 11, 1962 she married Neil H. Duffy who preceded her in death August 30, 1981. Surviving are three granddaughters, Michelle (Kelley) Kerns, , Jennie...
Helen Sasarak
Nov 23, 2009
On Monday, November 23, 2009, God called home Helen Christian Sasarak of Chillicothe. She was born March 26, 1919 in Wellston, Ohio, to the late Charles and Bessie (Jones) Christian. On April 10, 1964 she married Michael Sasarak who preceded her in death March 3, 1991. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by...
Garnet E. Lump
Nov 20, 2009
Garnet E. Lump, 91, of Chillicothe, passed from this life, 11:00 am, Friday, November 20, 2009 at her residence following a lengthy illness. She was born March 13, 1918, in Huntington Township of Ross County, the daughter of William and Bessie Rittenhouse Schumann. July 8, 1939 she married Elmer R. Lump who preceded her in death November 5, 1984....
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