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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....
Ruth J. Crockett
Nov 15, 2009
Ruth J. (Scurlock) Crockett, 84, of Ray, passed from this life Sunday evening, Nov. 15, 2009 at her residence following an extended illness. She was born Dec. 6, 1924 in Clarksburg, the daughter of Charles and Emma (Murphy) Hutton. On Feb. 1, 1946 she married Virgil A. Scurlock who preceded her in death Jan. 29, 1982. She later married...
Amos O. Ramsey
Nov 15, 2009
Amos O. "Oak" Ramsey, 86, of Chillicothe, passed from this life Sunday evening, Nov. 15, 2009 at his residence following an extended illness. He was born Feb. 19, 1923 in Chillicothe, the son of the late Amos Andrew and Mary Jane (Jenkins) Ramsey. On May 11, 1947 he married Myrtle L. McCutchen who preceded him in death July 28,...
Howard C. Baxter
Nov 12, 2009
Howard Carl Baxter, 70 of Adelphi, passed suddenly from this life, 11:31 PM, Thursday, November 12, 2009 in the Adena Regional Medical Center. He was born in Vinton County, late George N. and the late Nettie Spencer Baxter. On October 5, 1995 he married Rosemary Danner who survives. Also surviving are one daughter Cindy (Fred) Mavis, Londonderry; three sons,...
Isabelle I. Scott
Nov 12, 2009
Isabelle Irene Scott, 88, of Londonderry, passed from this life 4:15 PM, Thursday, November 12, 2009 in the Adena Regional Medical Center following a brief illness. May 14, 1921, she was born in Ross County, the daughter of William and Golda England Myers. On October 10, 1943 she married Ralph Scott who died December 9, 1996. Surviving are step-daughters...
Anna May Opp
Nov 9, 2009
Anna May Opp, 93, of Chillicothe, passed from this life Monday afternoon, Nov. 9, 2009 in Adena Regional Medical Center following a brief illness. She was born July 18, 1916 in Chillicothe, the daughter of John E. and Roxannabelle (Dickerson) Collins. She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter E. Davis. On Apr. 27, 1946 she married Howard...
Imogene H. Hilbrecht
Nov 8, 2009
Imogene H. Hilbrecht, 85, of Chillicothe, passed from this life Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009 in the OSU Medical Center, Columbus following a brief illness. She was born Oct. 21, 1924 in Columbus, the daughter of James and Effie M. (Emrick) Hollis. On May 19, 1946 she married Charles E. Hilbrecht, Jr. who preceded her in death Dec. 1, 1993....
Virginia Carver
Oct 24, 2009
Virginia Carver, 85, of Chillicothe, passed from this life early Saturday morning, Oct. 24, 2009 in Pleasant Hill Manor, Piketon following an extended illness. She was born Sept. 18, 1924 in Chillicothe, the daughter of Paul and Hannah Kengle On Sept. 22, 2959 she married Vanis C. Carver, who preceded her in death Feb. 10, 2002. Surviving are sisters-in-law,...
Joann Patton
Oct 22, 2009
Joann Hoffman Patton, 79, Chillicothe's Peanut Butter Fudge Lady, peacefully passed from this life with her family and friends by her side on Wednesday, October 21, 2009 at her home after a long and courageous fight against pancreatic cancer. Joann was born January 19, 1930 in Ross County, the daughter of the late Ralph and Norma (Cleek) Hoffman. On...
Patricia Lee Finley
Oct 10, 2009
Patricia Lee Finley, 67, of Chillicothe, passed from this life Saturday evening, Oct. 10, 2009 in Adena Regional Medical Center. She was born Aug. 6, 1942 in Ross County, the daughter of Basil and Mae (Brown) Duhl. Surviving is her mother, Mae Duhl, Chillicothe, a daughter, Trisha Finley, Chillicothe, sons, Terry Finley and wife, Roxanne, Chillicothe and David E....
Ruth I. Weidauer
Oct 6, 2009
Ruth Irene Weidauer, 84, of Chillicothe went home to be with the Lord, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009. She was born may 13, 1925 in Chillicothe to the late Harry and Bertha (Martindale) Mathes. On June 28, 1953 she married her loving husband, Donald Eugene Weidauer who preceded her in death Jan. 19, 2007. Surviving is a wonderful son, Jeffery...
Paul Francis
Oct 3, 2009
Paul Francis, 94, of Chillicothe, passed away Saturday evening, October 3, 2009, at Traditions of Chillicothe. He was born October 21, 1914, in Adams County, Ohio, the son of George Eli and Jessie Lee (Treftz) Francis. On May 3, 1937, he married Ruth (Hollis) who preceded him in death in 2004. Surviving family members are daughters Nancy Jividen, Chillicothe,...
Fred E. Benson
Sep 16, 2009
Fred E. Benson, 55, of Chillicothe, died 12:18 PM, Wednesday, September 16, 2009 at his residence following an extended illness. He was born July 5, 1954, in Chillicothe, the son of Roy E. and Susie M. Leach Benson. Funeral Services will be held 11:00 am, Monday, September 21, 2009 in the Fawcett Palmer Funeral Home, with Rev. Chuck Ramsey...
Viola M. Prickett
Sep 12, 2009
Viola M. Prickett, 97, of Chillicothe, passed from this life early Saturday morning, Sept. 12, 2009 in Heartland of Chillicothe. She was born Sept. 24, 1911 in Chillicothe, the daughter of Marshall and Elsie (Barnes) Seymour. On Mar. 14, 1934 she married Clarence Prickett who preceded her in death June 21, 1973. Surviving are daughters, Shirley J. Pence and...
Doris A. Jett
Sep 4, 2009
Doris A. Jett, 87, of Chillicothe, died in the Hospice of Hamilton Facility, 11:07 PM, Friday September 4, 2009 following a brief illness. Funeral Services will be held 1:00 PM Thursday, September 10, 2009, in the Fawcett Palmer Funeral Home with Pastor Paul Mills officiating. Burial will follow in Floral Hills Memory Gardens. Friends may call at the funeral...
Betty L. Derringer
Aug 31, 2009
Betty L. Derringer, 87, of Chillicothe, passed from this life early Monday morning, Aug. 31, 2009 in the Chillicothe Nursing and Rehabilitation Center following an extended illness. She was born June 25, 1922 in Fayette County, OH, the daughter of Warner and Laura Belle (Fout) Roush. On Sept. 17, 1942 she married William L. Derringer who preceded her in...
Virgil O. Conn
Aug 29, 2009
Virgil O. Conn, 88, of Chillicothe, passed from this life Saturday afternoon, Aug. 29, 2009 in the Ohio Veterans Home in Georgetown, Ohio. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary (McGraw) Conn in 1984. Mr. Conn was a veteran of the US Navy, serving in WW II. Private services and final disposition will be held at the...
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