Obituary Listing

Jan 11, 2024

Robert F. “Bob” Jones, 77 of Frankfort, passed from this life on Thursday January 11, 2024 in the Adena Regional Medical Center.  He was born on June 7, 1946 in Chillicothe to the late Carl O. and Frances A. (Davis) Jones.  On January 14, 2000 he married Jennifer E. Clarke who preceded him in death on October 27, 2011....

Jan 8, 2024

Aleta R. (Cuckler) Howard, 94, of Chillicothe passed from this life on Monday January 8, 2024 in the Vineyards at Concord in Frankfort.  She was born on April 12, 1929 in Chillicothe to the late Charles M. and Genevieve (Streitenberger) Cuckler.  On January 29, 1946 she married Virgil Howard who preceded her in death on February 2, 2016.

Jan 4, 2024

Bryan “Sonny” Theobald, Jr., 90, of Chillicothe passed from this life on Thursday January, 4, 2024 at his residence.  He was born on April 12, 1933 in Chillicothe to the late Bryan “Red” and Mary (Hess) Theobald, Sr.  On July 5, 1966 he married Shirley Ann Bartlett who preceded him in death on November 14, 2016.

Surviving...

Jan 2, 2024

Mary Ann Jarvis, 90, passed peacefully on January 2, 2024 at Our Lady of the Valley in Roanoke, Virginia. Mary Ann was born December 27, 1933 in Columbus, Ohio to Paul and Vivian Winters. She graduated from Grandview Heights High School in Columbus, Ohio before attending The Ohio State University, where she graduated with a Bachelor of Education degree...

Dec 30, 2023

David L. “Joe” Vandergriff, 76, of Chillicothe passed from this life on Saturday, December 30, 2023 at his residence following an extended illness.  He was born October 16, 1947 in Knoxville, TN., the son of George E. and Vada (Cameron) Vandergriff.  On August 10, 1968 he married Ola Gayle Draise who preceded him in death October 10, 2021.

Dec 21, 2023

D. Sharon Schofield, 81, of Chillicothe passed from this life on Thursday December 21, 2023 in CareCore at Westmoreland, following an extended illness.  She was born on October 24, 1942 in Ross County to the late Donald G. and Violet (McCoy) Carmean.  On September 20, 1968 she married Donald R. Schofield, who survives.

Also surviving are daughters,...

Dec 18, 2023

Tonia L. Rairdon, 54, of Londonderry passed from this life on Monday December 18, 2023 in The Kobacker House, Columbus.  She was born on March 12, 1969 in Chillicothe to Joyce Cooper.  On February 14, 1988 she married Jon G. Rairdon, who survives.

Also surviving is her mother, Joyce Cooper, Londonderry, step-father, Kenneth Park, Lancaster, her children,...

Dec 18, 2023

Marjorie A. Adams, 86, of Chillicothe, was called home to the Lord, Monday, December 18, 2023 after a brief illness. Marge was born July 4 1937, in Pike County, to the late Purl Brown and Amanda Claytor Brown.

Surviving are; daughter and son-in-law, Kim and Johnny Ray; Granddaughters, Brandy (Derek) Gifford and Shiann (Cynthia) Ray; Great-grandsons, Graham...

Nov 26, 2023

Jack Russell Martin, Sr., 77,  of Chillicothe passed from this life on Sunday Nov. 26, 2023 in the Adena Regional Medical Center.  He was born on Dec. 30, 1945 in Ross County to the late William and Helen (Woodruff) Martin.  On Oct. 10, 1965 he married Linda Adams, who preceded him in death on Nov. 21, 2015.

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Nov 18, 2023

Kenneth L. Hay 69, of Ray, Ohio passed away on Saturday, November 18, following a courageous battle with CNS Lymphoma. He married his wife of 49 years, the former LouEllen Morris on June 30, 1974. Kenneth was born on November 8, 1954 in Chillicothe, Ohio to Hubert J. Hay and Gertrude E. Hay (Haynes).

Kenneth is survived...

Nov 7, 2023

Linda L. Hilsheimer, 79, of Chillicothe, passed from this life on Tues. Nov. 7, 2023 in the Adena Regional Medical Center.  She was born on May 29, 1944 in Chillicothe to the late Howard H. and Lucille (Rhinehart) Hilsheimer.

Surviving is her life partner of 43 years, Michele Stemple, of Chillicothe, nephews, Johnny Kellough and Matt Humphrey,...

Oct 30, 2023

Raymond D. Byus, 78, of Chillicothe, passed from this life on Monday, October 30, 2023 at Legacy Health Care Chillicothe following an extended illness.  Hew as born February 5, 1945 in Lebanon, Ohio, the son of Pearl and Myrtle (Hughes) Byus.

Surviving is a sister, Gloria McGlone, Cincinnati; and several nieces and nephews.  He was preceded in...

Oct 27, 2023

James R. Maple, 73, of Chillicothe, passed from this life Friday morning Oct. 27, 2023 at his residence.  He was born on May 3, 1950 in Chillicothe, to the late Sherrald E. and Evelyn (Johnston) Maple.

Surviving is his son, James (Nicki) Maple, Jr., Middletown, OH; grandchildren, Cierra Maple and Emma Maple, great-grandchildren, Sophia Maple, Aubrey Maple...

Oct 22, 2023

Sarah W. (Ginther) Gunlock, 100, passed from this life on Sunday Oct. 22, 2023 in The Inn at Bear Trail, Lewis Center, OH.  She was born on April 24, 1923 in Chillicothe to the late William and Nellie (Horn) Ginther.  On Jan. 30, 1945 she married Wendell D. Gunlock who preceded her in death on Feb. 1, 2014.

Oct 19, 2023

Barbara Ann Wardell, 83 of Chillicothe, passed from this life on Thursday evening, October 19, 2023 at her residence following an extended illness.  She was born December 25, 1939 in Chillicothe, the daughter of Franklin and Cora (Stubbs) Doyle.

Surviving is a daughter, Jo-Ellen Morgan, Piketon; grandchildren, Aaron (Andrea) Morgan, Amanda (Toby) Salyer, Jamie (Brandy) Hafner, Amber...

Oct 18, 2023

Carolyn Elaine Hollis (nee Ross), age 76, passed away peacefully on October 18th, 2023. She survived her father Earl Ross, her mother Alice Mae Ross (nee Beichler), and her older brother Earl Ross Jr. She is survived by her daughter Sarah, son Grant, daughter-in-law Anissa, and grandsons Jonas, Judah, and Samuel. She is also survived by her sisters Virginia,...

Oct 17, 2023

John F. “Bud” Meeker, 86, of Londonderry passed from this life on Tuesday, October 17, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family after a 7-year battle with Parkinson’s disease.  He was born April 24, 1937 to John W. and Evangeline (Perry) Meeker.  He married his High School sweetheart, Juanita (Murray) Meeker, who survives.  They celebrated their 65th wedding...

Oct 12, 2023

Robert Edwin Hupp, 61, of Ellicott, Maryland passed from this life unexpectedly on Thursday, October 12, 2023 in Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center, Columbia, Maryland.  He was born April 19, 1962 in Chillicothe, the son of Edwin L. and Shirley (Peters) Hupp.

Surviving is his sister, Anna (John) Thornton, Kingston; his brother, Stephen L. Hupp, Parkersburg,...

Oct 9, 2023

Ruth Sheets, 86, of Chillicothe, passed from this life on Monday October 9, 2023 in CareCore at Westmoreland.  She was born on November 19, 1936 in Chillicothe, to the late Henry and Bessie (Flake) Wright.  In 1975, she married Vernon C. Sheets, who preceded her in death on March 29, 2008.

Surviving are her grandchildren, Jacquelyn (Robert)...

Sep 7, 2023

NolaKay Vest, 77 of Chillicothe, passed from this life on Thursday, September 7, 2023 in OhioHealth Riverside Methodist Hospital following an extended illness.  She was born July 24, 1946 in Chillicothe, the daughter of Orland Joseph Hoffman and Margaret Marcella (Mullen) Hoffman.  On March 22, 1968 she married Roger D. Vest who survives.

Also surviving are sons,...