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Elsie M. Young
Jul 20, 2008
Elsie M. Young, 64, of Chillicothe, unexpectedly passed from this life Sunday afternoon, July 20, 2008 in Adena Regional Medical Center. She was born May 11, 1944 in Williamsburg, KY, the daughter of Charles W. and Geneva (Rains) Brown. On Mar. 22, 1974 she married Joseph R. Young who survives and together they shared 34 years together. Surviving is...
Anna E. Dearth
Jul 17, 2008
Anna E. Dearth, 81, of Chillicothe, passed from this life early Thursday morning, July 17, 2008 in Valley View Care Center, Frankfort, following an extended illness. She was born Aug. 27, 1926 in Ross County, the daughter of John and Wyomia (Southward) Strawser. She was married to Robert W. Dearth, who preceded her in death in 1991. Surviving is...
Minnie T. Cox
Jul 10, 2008
Minnie T. Cox, 71, of Chillicothe, passed from this life Thursday morning, July 10, 2008 in Adena Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. She was born Apr. 6, 1937 in Marion, Ohio, the daughter of Luther and Bessie (Fairchild) Gleason. On Dec. 10, 1955 she married Glen M. Cox, Sr. who survives and together they shared 52 years...
Donald Speakman
Jul 8, 2008
Donald "Donnie" Speakman, 53, of Dayton, unexpectedly passed from this life on Tuesday, July 8, 2008 in Dayton. He was born June 23, 1955 in Chillicothe, the son of Donald O. Speakman and Donna J. Hawkins. Surviving is his mother of Chillicothe, a brother, Michael R. (Kyung Hui) Speakman, Laurelville, sister, Anna M. (Delbert) Barney and Michelle L. (John)...
Margaret M. Bethel
Jun 30, 2008
Margaret M. Bethel, 95, of Chillicothe, passed from this life Monday evening, June 30, 2008 in Heartland of Chillicothe following an extended illness. She was born Mar. 4, 1913 in Hocking County, OH, the daughter of Frank and Ressa (Hartsough) Wagner. On June 22, 1940 she married Wilbur D. Bethel, who preceded her in death Sept. 28, 1978. Surviving...
Harold E. Rairdon
Jun 20, 2008
Harold E. Rairdon, 84, of Chillicothe, passed from this life Friday evening, June 20, 2008 in Adena Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. He was born May 10, 1924 in Shelby County, OH, the son of Samuel E. and Mary Rairdon. In 1961 he married Shirley A. Miller who survives. Also surviving is a daughter and son-in-law, Judy...
Ann B. Taylor
Jun 18, 2008
Ann Taylor, 67, of Chillicothe, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday afternoon, June 18, 2008 in Adena Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. She was born Feb. 6, 1941 in Columbus, OH, the daughter of Wren and Sarah Moore. On July 28, 1957 she married the love of her life, B. Everett Taylor....
James M. Pritchard
Jun 15, 2008
James M. Pritchard, 83, of Chillicothe, passed from this life early Sunday morning, June 15, 2008 in Pleasant Hill Manor, Piketon, OH following an extended illness. He was born Jan. 29, 1925 in Chillicothe, the son of Larkin and Mamie Kathryn (Leasure) Pritchard. On Sept. 13, 1945 he married Gladys Mae Penrod who preceded him in death May 10,...
Chester M. Puckett
Jun 15, 2008
Chester Marlyn Puckett, 80, of Chillicothe, passed from this life Sunday evening, June 15, 2008 in the Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Chillicothe following an extended illness. He was born Apr. 10, 1928 in Adams County, the son of Alfred and Sadie Mae (Marshall) Puckett. On Jan. 17, 1979 he married Shirley A. Cravens who survives. Also surviving are daughters,...
Robert Rupert
Jun 12, 2008
Robert R. Rupert, 89, of Chillicothe, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday evening, June 12, 2008 in Heartland of Chillicothe following an extended illness. He was born Sept. 7, 1918 in Circleville, OH, the son of Charles H. and Nellie B. (Hughes) Rupert. On Nov. 1, 1947 he married Loreta K. Westlake who survives....
Anna M. Detty
Jun 12, 2008
Anna M. Detty, 82, of Chillicothe, passed from this life Thursday afternoon, June 12, 2008 in Heartland of Chillicothe following an extended illness. She was born Sept. 20, 1925 in Chillicothe, the daughter of Harry and Josephine (Gatten) Ingham. On Sept. 15, 1949 she married Owen S. Detty who preceded her in death in 2001. Surviving is a daughter...
Ron L. Brown
Jun 10, 2008
Ron L. Brown, 74 of Chillicothe, passed from this life on Tuesday evening, June 10, 2008 following a brief illness. He was born June 22, 1933 in Chillicothe, the son of the late Lewis A. and Loretta A. (Scheeler) Brown. Surviving is his loving wife of 45 years, Petrea "Sue" (Frey) Brown, children, Amy Drummond, Dayton, OH, Jason (Cheryl)...
Howard H. Hilsheimer
Jun 7, 2008
Howard H. Hilsheimer, 92, of Chillicothe, passed from this life Saturday evening, June 7, 2008 at his residence following an extended illness. He was born May 18, 1916 in Chillicothe, the son of Charles and Elizabeth (Ginther) Hilsheimer. On Nov. 9, 1938 he married Lucille Rhinehart who survives. Also surviving is his daughter, Linda Hilsheimer, his extended family, Michele...
B. Everett Taylor
Jun 6, 2008
B. Everett Taylor, 71, of Chillicothe, passed from this life into the arms of his Heavenly father early Friday morning, June 6, 2008 in Adena Regional Medical Center following a brief illness. He was born Dec. 15, 1936 in Ross County, the son of Thomas A. and Fannie (Rooker) Taylor. On July 28, 1957 he married Ann Moore who...
Elmer N. Mccarty
May 31, 2008
Elmer N. McCarty, 89 of Chillicothe, died 12:17 PM, Saturday, May 31, 2008 in the Adena Regional Medical Center. He was born August 30, 1918 in Chillicothe, the son of Frank and Laura M. Ley McCarty. Surviving are a sister-in-law, Garnet McCarty, Chillicothe, niece Janet Maisel, Mayfield Heights, OH, nephews Willard McCarty, Powell, OH and Roby Alan McCarty, Chillicothe;...
Richard A. Larson
May 28, 2008
Richard Austen "Rick" Larson, 60, passed from this life, following a courageous battle with cancer, 1:13 am, Wednesday May 28, 2008, in the OSU Hospitals of Columbus. He was born, January 11, 1948 in Philadelphia, PA, to Austen Ossian and Joan Averill Porch Larson. On June 1, 1974 he married the former Kay Lutz. Surviving are his wife Kay...
Marjorie E. Althouse
May 15, 2008
Marjorie E. Althouse, 46, of Chillicothe, passed from this life Thursday afternoon, May 15, 2008 at her residence following an extended illness. She was born July 10, 1961 in Chillicothe, the daughter of Ralph F. and Rita M. (Hollis) Althouse. Surviving are sisters, Laura (Jim) Lewis, with whom she lived, Gloria Donnells, Springfield, GA, Jennie (Mike) Gumm and Terri...
Judith Ann Claytor
May 12, 2008
Judith Ann Claytor, 65, of Chillicothe, passed from this life Monday evening, May 12, 2008 in Adena Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. She was born May 15, 1942 in Chillicothe, the daughter of Ellis D. and Geneva M. (Pfeifer) Claytor. Surviving is her mother, Geneva Claytor, of Chillicothe and a host of aunts, uncles and cousins. Her...
Betty Ruth Magill
May 10, 2008
Betty Ruth Magill, 79, of Lancaster, formerly of Chillicothe, passed from this life Saturday evening, May 10, 2008 in The Pickering House, Lancaster following an extended illness. She was born Sept. 14, 1928 in Vinton County, the daughter of Wade H. and Lena (Sims) Payne. On Feb. 28, 1948 she married Kenneth E. Magill who survives. Also surviving are...
Clayton L. Stein
May 6, 2008
Clayton L. Stein, 72, of Chillicothe, unexpectedly passed from this life on Tuesday, May 6, 2008 at his residence. He was born July 9, 1935 in Cincinnati, Ohio, the son of the late Clayton L. Sr., and Gwendolyn (Beeler) Stein. Clayton was raised in Xenia, Ohio and was a 1953 graduate of Xenia Central High School. He received his...
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