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Pastor James L Steele

Pastor James L Steele

Nov 13, 2022

Pastor James L. Steele, 68, of Chillicothe, passed from this life on Sunday November 13, 2022 in OSU East Hospital following a brief illness.  He was born on May 27, 1954 in Columbus, OH to James W. and Arnetta (Woltz) Steele.

Surviving is his mother, Arnetta, Chillicothe; brothers, Tim (Susan) Steele, Delaware, OH; and David Steele, Kingsport,...

Linda S. Barr

Linda S. Barr

Oct 23, 2022

Linda Susan “Bear” Barr, 72, of Chillicothe, passed from this life on Sunday, October 23, 2022 in Mt. Carmel Medical Center East, Columbus following a brief illness.  She was born March 3, 1950 in Chillicothe, the daughter of Glenn A. and Eleanor M. (White) Barr.

Surviving are her brothers, Larry Barr, Cincinnati and Steven (Edna) Barr, Chillicothe;...

Donald Fredrick "Fred" Steele

Donald Fredrick "Fred" Steele

Oct 18, 2022

There was no one like Fred.  He could be funny; he could be very serious.  He always had a joke or story to tell, or an old adage to quote. He was wise, even as a young boy.

Fred was born at home, in Chillicothe, Ohio, on September 11,1942, to Lillian I. Crain and Fred E, Steele,...

Eileen H. (Huff)  Bauer

Eileen H. (Huff) Bauer

Oct 9, 2022

Eileen H. Bauer, 94, of Chillicothe, passed from this life on Sunday October 9, 2022 in Carecore at Westmorland, following a brief illness.  She was born on March 9, 1928 in Chillicothe to the late Oscar K. and Maggie (Clipner) Huff.  On July 7, 1955 she married Marvin G. Bauer, who preceded her in death on July 10, 1993....

Virgil Madden

Virgil Madden

Oct 7, 2022

Virgil Jesse Madden, 83, of Chillicothe, passed from this life Friday evening October 7, 2022 in Signature Health Care following an extended illness. He was born December 29, 1938 in Portsmouth, Ohio to the late Virgil J. and Elizabeth (Justice) Madden. Surviving are children, Christina Madden, of Chillicothe, Virgil J. (Kathy) Madden, of Galena, Evert (Jamie) Madden, of Columbus;...

William C. Arnett

William C. Arnett

Sep 27, 2022

William Charles Arnett, 85, of Lancaster, formally of Chillicothe, passed from this life Tuesday morning September 27, 2022 in Fairfield Medical Center following an extended illness.  He was born on January 5, 1937 in Chillicothe to the late Lyman Bush and Myrtle Ethel (Moss) Arnett.  On October 29, 1966 he married Edna L. Welshimer who preceded him in death...

Melvin H. Park, Jr.

Melvin H. Park, Jr.

Sep 16, 2022

Melvin H. Park, Jr., (affectionally known as Papaw Kitty Cat), 75, of Chillicothe, passed from this life Friday afternoon, September 16, 2022 in Adena Regional Medical Center.  He was born August 11, 1947 in Chillicothe, the son of Melvin H. Park, Sr. and Mary Hatfield Park Ahlgren.

He is survived by his daughter, Brandee L. Park Haddox,...

Philip L. Vogel

Philip L. Vogel

Sep 1, 2022

Philip L. Vogel, 80, of Laurelville, passed from this life on Thursday, September 1, 2022 at his residence following a brief illness.  He was born November 12, 1941 in Columbus, Ohio, the son of A. Quentin and Betty (Lowrie) Vogel.  On January 14, 1961 he married Doris Ann Davis who survives.

Also surviving are his sons, Phillip...

Ada Violet Mcgehee

Ada Violet Mcgehee

Aug 31, 2022

Ada Violet McGehee, 90, of Brecksville, OH, passed from this life Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2022 in the Oaks of Brecksville, following an extended illness.  She was born on Dec. 31, 1931, in Ross County to James Alva and Ada (Ellifritt) Oliver.

Surviving are children James Mikel (Audrey) McGehee, Cedarpark, TX, Davida McGehee (Joe Lynch), Cleveland, and Waneta...

Donna (Johnson)  Short

Donna (Johnson) Short

Aug 19, 2022

Donna M. (Johnson) Short, 74, of Chillicothe, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 19, 2022 at her residence following an extended illness.  She was gifted to the world on September 8, 1947 in Ross County, to Helen and Herschel Johnson.

Surviving are her children, who were her absolute world; Mike Johnson (David Rose), Chillicothe, Shelly (Rob) McGuire,...

Charles A. Van Tuyle

Charles A. Van Tuyle

Aug 14, 2022

Charles A. Van Tuyle, 90, of Chillicothe passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 14, 2022.  He was born in Manitou Beach, Michigan on January 3, 1932, the son of Willard and Cornelia (Griswold) Van Tuyle.  Charles graduated with the class of 1949 from Addison High School in Addison, Michigan.  On June 6, 1949 he married Patricia, his high school...

Daniel Althouse, Sr.

Daniel Althouse, Sr.

Jul 29, 2022

Daniel Althouse, Sr., 67, of Chillicothe, passed from this life Friday morning, July 29, 2022 in the Adena Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. He was born September 16, 1954 in Chillicothe, the son of the late Ralph and Rita (Hollis) Althouse. On October 2, 1973 he married the former Juanita Coronado who survives.

Surviving are...

Judith A. Caplinger

Judith A. Caplinger

Jun 26, 2022

Judith A. Caplinger, 82, of Chillicothe, passed from this life on Sunday, June 26, 2022 at her residence following an extended illness.  She was born May 24, 1940 in Ross County, the daughter of Leroy and Elizabeth (Seeling) Johnson.  On April 10, 1970 she married Robert L. Caplinger, who survives.

Also surviving are daughters, Bobbi (Scott) LaGard,...

Judith Ann Althouse

Judith Ann Althouse

Jun 25, 2022

Judith Ann Althouse, 73, of Chillicothe, unexpectedly passed from this life on Saturday June 25, 2022 in Adena Regional Medical Center.  She was born May 7, 1949 in Chillicothe, the daughter of the late Clarence A. Sr, and Marilyn Toohey Jenkins.  On June 7, 1968 she married Terry Althouse who survives.

Also surviving is her daughter; Patricia...

Karen Lynn Baker

Karen Lynn Baker

Jun 23, 2022

Karen Lynn Baker, 66, of Chillicothe, unexpectedly passed from this life on Thursday, June 23, 2022 at her residence.  She was born on February 20, 1956 in Chillicothe, the daughter of Gene Baker and Sharon (Haley) Baker.

Surviving is her mother; Sharon Merchant, Chillicothe, siblings; Michael Scott Baker, Chillicothe, Christopher (Desili) Baker, Batavia, and Julie (John) Gabriel,...

Marjorie Maxine (Kennison)  Haskins

Marjorie Maxine (Kennison) Haskins

Jun 22, 2022

Marjorie Maxine Haskins, 93, of Chillicothe, passed from this life on Wednesday, June 22, 2022 in Adena Regional Medical Center.  She was born June 29, 1928 in Fayette County, the daughter of Fred and Marjorie (Stover) Kennison.

She was the fifth of eight children and the last surviving child. She was also a great-niece of Nathaniel Massie,...

Rebecca Sue Jenkins

Rebecca Sue Jenkins

Jun 20, 2022

Rebecca S. Jenkins, 59, of Londonderry, unexpectedly passed from this life on Monday, June 20, 2022 in Adena Regional Medical Center. She was born Oct. 25, 1962 in Chillicothe, the daughter of the late Clarence A, Sr. and Marilyn Sue (Toohey) Jenkins.

Surviving are siblings; Judy (Terry) Althouse, Ronald (Rosella) Jenkins, Clarence Allen Jenkins, and Frances Detty,...

Thomas A. Hinton

Thomas A. Hinton

Jun 20, 2022

Thomas Alan Hinton, 71, of Chillicothe, passed from this life Monday June 20, 2022 in the Adena Regional Medical Center.  He was born on August 4, 1950 in Chillicothe, to the late Gladys Hinton.

Surviving is his wife; Cheryl, children; Sonya (Jay) Barnett and Heather (Toby) Lines, grandchildren; Suzy Hinton, Carissa (Samuel) Mitchell, Travis (Kimberly) Carter, and...

Christopher M. Carpenter

Christopher M. Carpenter

Jun 5, 2022

Christopher M. Carpenter, 68, of Chillicothe, passed from this life on Sunday, June 5, 2022 at his residence following an extended illness.  He was born November 24, 1953 in Chillicothe, the son of Harold and Joanne (Fennell) Carpenter.

Surviving is his daughter, Lindsay (Scott) Van Winkle, Lancaster; his grandchildren, Freya and Archer Van Winkle; and his sisters,...

Harry M. Jones

Harry M. Jones

Jun 2, 2022

Harry McDonald Jones, 74, of Chillicothe, passed from this life on Thursday, June2, 2022 in the Valley View Care Center, Frankfort following an extended illness.  He was born Nov. 16, 1947 in Chillicothe, the son of Carl O. and Frances A. (Davis) Jones.

Surviving are his siblings; his sister, Irene (Tom) Hopkins, Londonderry; his brothers, Harvey Jones,...

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