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Marilyn Jo Dresbach
Jul 16, 2007
Marilyn Jo Dresbach, 78, of Chillicothe, passed from this life Monday evening, July 16, 2007 at her residence following a brief illness. She was born Aug. 16, 1928 in Adelphi, the daughter of George Eldon Armstrong and Mabel Alice (Creachbaum) Armstrong. On Aug. 26, 1946 she married D. Philip Dresbach who preceded her in death Dec. 26, 2003. Surviving...
Margaret Ann (Hinty) Huffman
Jul 14, 2007
Margaret Ann (Hinty) Huffman, 77, of Marietta, formerly of Chillicothe, passed from this life Saturday evening, July 14, 2007 in Marietta Memorial Hospital following an extended illness. She was born Mar. 22, 1930 in Chillicothe, the daughter of Elmer C. and Audra (Neff) Thacker. On Jan. 30, 1949 she married Raymond F. Hinty who preceded her in death on...
Carolyn L. Starkey
Jul 7, 2007
It seems as if the brightest candles burn out the fastest...Carolyn Starkey, 53, of Chillicothe, died at her residence Saturday evening following a fight with cancer. The world is much emptier without her. Born in Ross County Nov. 10th, 1953, she was a graduate of Huntington High School. She was predeceased by her father, Raymond McComis, a brother, Raymond...
Elmer Charles Brandt
Jul 5, 2007
Elmer Charles Brandt, 88, of Coolville, Ohio passed from this life Thursday morning, July 5, 2007 in the Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Chillicothe following an extended illness. He was born Dec. 4, 1918 in Cleveland, Ohio, the son of Carl and Anne (Kubu) Brandt. He was married to Lucille Pisano, who preceded him in death in 1988. On Apr....
Lucy Polline Freda May Butcher
Jul 5, 2007
Lucy Polline Freda May Butcher, 32, of South Salem, formerly of Londonderry, passed from this life Thursday evening, July 5, 2007 in Adena Regional Medical Center. She was born Mar. 19, 1975 in Indianapolis, IN, the daughter of Earl, Jr. and Lucy (Lawson) Butcher. Surviving are her parents, of Londonderry, sisters, Cleo Butcher and Bridget Butcher, both of Chillicothe...
Glenn W. Renkel
Jun 19, 2007
Glenn W. "Long Legs" Renkel, 71, of Chillicothe passed from this life Tuesday afternoon, June 19, 2007 at his home following an extended illness. He was born Nov. 25, 1935 in Chillicothe, the son of Leonard and Mildred (Snyder) Renkel. Surviving are daughters, Carol (Jeff) Cardin and Patty Shackleford, all of Chillicothe, grandchildren, Raymond and Christopher Detty, Joseph Shackleford...
Ammy Bennett, Jr.
Jun 17, 2007
Ammy Bennett, Jr., 78, of Chillicothe, passed from this life Sunday evening, June 17, 2007 in Adena Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. He was born Jan. 3, 1929 in Ross County, the son of Ammy and Ida Belle (Haynes) Bennett, Sr. On Sept. 18, 1954 he married Rose Mary McGuire who survives. Also surviving are daughters, Tina...
Betty Jane Recobs
Jun 14, 2007
Betty Jane Recobs, 77, of Chillicothe, passed from this life Thursday evening, June 14, 2007 in Heartland of Chillicothe following a brief illness. She was born Nov. 27, 1929 in Ross County, the daughter of Gus Franklin and Rosa Mae Riley. On Nov. 25, 1950 she married William E. Recobs who preceded her in death June 17, 2000. Surviving...
Billy J. Townsend
Jun 8, 2007
Billy J. Townsend, 81, of Chillicothe, passed from this life Friday evening, June 8, 2007 in Maple View Manor, Bainbridge. He was born Oct. 27, 1925 in Chillicothe, the son of William and Lucy (Bell) Townsend. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy in 1991. Surviving is a daughter, Jennifer Stephens and a son James (Jenny) Townsend,...
Ronald E. Betts
Jun 4, 2007
Ronald Eugene Betts, 48, formerly of Chillicothe, went home to be with the Lord at 12:55 pm, Monday, June 4, 2007 at his home in Port Orange, FL. He was born Oct. 3, 1958 in Chillicothe, the son of Harold B. and Loretta (Smith) Betts. Surviving is his wife, Kathy, a daughter, Edna (James) Roberts, all of Port Orange,...
Rosemary Rodel
Jun 4, 2007
Rosemary Rodel, 85, of Chillicothe passed from this life Monday morning, June 4, 2007 in Westmoreland Place following a brief illness. She was born Aug. 23, 1921 in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Harry Edwin and Mary Lucille (Wayne) Jones. Her husband, Clyde E. Rodel preceded her in death in 1970. Surviving is a son, James C. Rodel, Homer,...
Elva Delores "Bobbie" Hosom
Jun 3, 2007
Elva Delores "Bobbi" Hosom, 55, of Chillicothe passed from this life Sunday, June 3, 2007 in Adena Regional Medical Center. She was born July 26, 1951 in Chillicothe, the daughter of Charles E. and Irene E. (Mace) Rhoades. She was married to Raymond Hosom who preceded her in death in 2000. Surviving is a son, Scott Hosom, Chillicothe, sisters,...
Rev. Gail J. Shewalter
May 31, 2007
Rev. Gail J. Shewalter, 66, of Chillicothe, passed from this life Thursday, May 31, 2007 at his residence following an extended illness. He was born Dec. 19, 1940 in Chillicothe, the son of Jacob O. and Viola (Seymour) Shewalter. On Nov. 14, 1962 he married Caroline E. "Ikey" Sommers and they shared 44 years together. Surviving is his wife,...
Willie Nell Sprouse
May 15, 2007
Willie Nell Sprouse, 81, of Chillicothe, passed from this life, 5:30 am, Tuesday, May 15, 2007 in the Heartland of Chillicothe Nursing Facility following an extended illness. She was born January 1, 1926 in Winnfield, LA, the daughter of the late William H. and the late Rosella Wilson Berry. November 19, 1945, she married her devoted husband of more...
Irene E. Burchwell
May 14, 2007
Irene E. Burchwell, 82, of Chillicothe, passed from this life Monday afternoon, May 14, 2007 in Adena Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. She was born Mar. 30, 1925 in Pickaway County, the daughter of Blan B. and Josie (Waits) Derexson. On Apr. 21, 1946 she married Roy R. Burchwell who preceded her in death Apr. 18, 1979....
Evelyn J. Fleshman
May 12, 2007
Evelyn Jane Fleshman, 85, of Chillicothe, passed from this life Saturday morning, May 12, 2007 at her residence. She was born Feb. 27, 1922 in Celina, OH, the daughter of Charles H. and Ellen L. (Kelly) Cunningham. On June 21, 1947 she married Harold R. Fleshman who preceded her in death Oct. 23, 1989. She is survived by daughters,...
Maynard Detty
May 10, 2007
Maynard A. Detty, 73 of Chillicothe, passed away peacefully, 8:40 am, Thursday, May 10, 2007 in the Chillicothe Nursing and Rehabilitation Center following an extended illness. He was born March 3, 1934, in Londonderry, the son of the late Howard and the late Gladys Fouty Detty. On July 22, 1953, he married the former Shirley Marie Davis who survives....
David M. Oliver
May 8, 2007
David M. Oliver, 82, of Hilliard, OH, formerly of Chillicothe and Naples and Orlando, FL, passed from this life early Tuesday morning, May 8, 2007 at his residence following an extended illness. He was born Nov. 18, 1924 in Chillicothe, the son of Hugh C. and Lulu F. (Ellis) Oliver. On Sept. 6, 1949 he married June E. Braley,...
Deborah K. Smith
May 1, 2007
Deborah K. Smith, 45, of Chillicothe, passed from this life, 10:00 PM, Tuesday, May 1, 2007 in the Heartland of Chillicothe Nursing Facility following an extended illness. She was born October 15, 1961 in Chillicothe, the daughter of Robert J. and the late Martha Marie Hollis Woodruff. On August 28, 1980, she married Billy E. Smith who survives. Also...
Garnet W. Lagard
May 1, 2007
Garnet W. LaGard, 80, of Chillicothe, passed from this life early Tuesday morning, May 1, 2007 in Traditions of Chillicothe following an extended illness. She was born Oct. 14, 1926 in Leo, OH, the daughter of Simeon and Elizabeth (McCormick) Brown. On Dec. 16, 1949 she married Leonard R. LaGard, who preceded her in death Apr. 1, 1993. Surviving...
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