Dianne Swingle
Jan 26, 2019
Dianne S. Swingle, age 83, of Wellston, formerly of Chillicothe, passed away Saturday, January 26, 2019 at Heartland of Chillicothe. She was born April 3, 1935 in Barberton, Ohio to the late George H. Hill and Ritchie Ervin Hill. Dianne was a 1953 graduate of Wellston High School. She was a member of the Wellston Church of the Nazarene and...
Josephine Davis
Jan 25, 2019
Josephine Davis, 84, of Chillicothe, passed away Friday morning, January 25, 2019, at Heartland of Chillicothe, following an extended illness. She was born July 5, 1934, in Portsmouth, Ohio to the late Herbert Harris and Etta Mae Green. Surviving are her two children, Terry A. Davis, of Chillicothe, and Garry A. Holmes, of Hillsboro; four grandchildren, Harley (Ryan) Reynolds, Olivia...
Lynda Grimes
Jan 24, 2019
Lynda Sue Grimes, 67, of Chillicothe, died unexpectedly January 24, 2019, at her residence. She was born March 3, 1951 in Chillicothe to the late Garrett M. Ford and Lucinda Higginbotham Ford Current. Survivors include two children, James (Colleen) Taylor, Red Oak, TX and Michelle (Milton) Copley, Chillicothe; five grandchildren, Cameron, Brandy, Jonathon, Wyatt and Monty; four great-grandchildren; two sisters,...
Floyd Newsome
Jan 20, 2019
Floyd Newsome, 88, of Chillicothe, died Sunday, January 20, 2019, at the Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus, OH. He was born September 27, 1930 in Fleming Co., KY to the late Dewey and Girlie Hall Newsome. On October 4, 1952 he married Ruth Crawford, who survives. Also surviving is a son, Andrew (Erin) Newsome, of Mt. Sterling; 6 grandchildren,...
Karen Degen
Jan 18, 2019
Karen Lee Degen, 77, of Chillicothe, passed away Friday morning, January 18, 2019, at Signature Healthcare in Chillicothe. She was born June 30, 1941, in Spencerville, Ohio to the late Raymond O. and Virginia M. (Savidge) Zuber. Surviving is her loving life partner of 27 years, Buford D. Bradley, of Chillicothe; her children, Melody Smallridge, of Chillicothe, Douglas (Ginette) Degen,...
Mark Hall
Jan 17, 2019
Mark A. Hall, 56, died at 10:32am January 17, 2019, at Riverside Methodist Hospital. He was born October 19, 1962, in Cleveland, OH, to Joseph and Opal (Lilly) Hall. Mark is survived by his best friend and daughter Penny Hall, and her husband Cole Coppel; grandchildren: Cashius Coppel, Milton Beverly and Ellie Mae Coppel; his special friend Regina Dunn, all...
Sally Lemley
Jan 15, 2019
Sally M. Lemley, 89, died at 1:00am January 15, 2019, at Signature Healthcare following an extended illness. She was born September 13, 1929, in Hattiesburg, MS, to the late Willie and Lillie Mae (Hand) Moye. Mrs. Lemley was the widow of Donald E. Lemley, who preceded her in death on December 28, 2012. Surviving are her children: Alan Lemley, of...
Lester Melching
Jan 14, 2019
Lester L. Melching, 73, was called home to be with the Lord t 6:31am Monday January 14, 2019, following an extended illness. He was born June 18, 1945, and served our country in the US Air Force as a jet mechanic. On October 16, 1965, he married the love of his life of 53 years, Sandra D. (Towers) Melching, who...
Billie Hamm
Jan 13, 2019
Billie Wilburn Hamm Sr., 77, of Wallingford, KY, died 3:13 pm, January 13, 2019 at the Adena Regional Medical Center. He was born September 5, 1941 to the late Hazel P. and Virgie F. Hamm. Survivors include 3 children, Joyce (John) Maxwell, Olive Hill, KY, Connie (Gary) Hamm, Frankfort, OH, and Billie (Lisa) Hamm Jr., Olive Hill, KY; 14 grandchildren;...
David Tatman
Jan 13, 2019
David Richard Tatman, 57, of Laurelville, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, January 13, 2019, at his home following a brief illness. He was born April 14, 1961 in Circleville, Ohio to the late Melvin Tatman and Ruth (Karr) Tatman. In addition to his mother Ruth, David is survived by two daughters, Larrisa Tatman, of Logan, and Summer (John) Cook, of...
Stephen Welshimer
Jan 8, 2019
Stephen Lee Welshimer, 65, of Chillicothe, died 10:14 am, January 8, 2019, at Westmoreland Place Nursing Home, following an extended illness. He was born April 21, 1953 in Chillicothe, OH to the late Carl and Virginia Sullivan Welshimer. Survivors include three children, Michelle (Scott) Tuten, Athens, Stephen (Cindy) Rogers, Marietta, and Heather Welshimer, Chillicothe; five grandchildren, Abby, Hayley, Joey, Aaron,...
Sharon Seekatz
Jan 4, 2019
Sharon Lee Seekatz, 69, of Chillicothe, passed away Friday morning, January 4, 2019, at home surrounded by her family. She was born July 18, 1949, in West Virginia to the late Roy and Mollie (Workman) Baisden. Surviving is her daughter, Stacy Staten of Chillicothe; her grandson, Chaz Staten, also of Chillicothe; a sister, Deborah (Tony) Bosley, of Gallipolis; as well...
Cory Cantrill
Jan 3, 2019
Cory L. Cantrill, 24, of Chillicothe, died unexpectedly January 3, 2019, as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born March 12, 1994, in Chillicothe. He is survived by his mother and step-father Kellie Hamlin and Ty Hopkins; father and step-mother Shawn Cantrill and Teresa Mullins; brothers and sisters Clay (Raven) Cantrill, Cole Cantrill, Candace Cantrill...
Benney Haller
Jan 1, 2019
Benney Lee Haller, 74, died peacefully at home January 1, 2019, following an extended battle with interstitial lung disease and lung cancer. He was born July 7, 1944, in Columbus, OH to the late Merle W. and Betty Ann (Skatzes-Cross) Haller. On August 28, 1965, he married his best friend, Margaret M. Schaeffing, who survives. In addition to his wife...
John Maddy
Dec 31, 2018
John "Jeff" Maddy, 70, of Chillicothe, Ohio, formerly of Deering, Ohio, went to be with the Lord on Monday, December 31, 2018, at his home. He was born January 2, 1948 to the late Everett and Helen (Holliday) Maddy. Surviving is his wife of 48 years, Ida L. (Simmons) Maddy, of Chillicothe; a daughter and son-in-law, Jaime (Chad) Matthews, of...
Judith Morris
Dec 30, 2018
Judith Anne Morris, 77, of Kingston, passed away Sunday morning, December 30, 2018 at her home. She was born September 26, 1941, in Chillicothe, Ohio to the late Ovid "Bill" Speakman and Bernice Daniel. Surviving are her four children, Craig (Kathy) Carroll, Brian Carroll, Teressa (Rocky) Patete, and Ami (Matt) Shaffer; eight grandchildren, Chris Lytle, Kevi and Michael Carroll, Jeremy...
Grace Richardson
Dec 30, 2018
Grace V. Steward Richardson, 98 of Chillicothe, went home to be with the Lord December 30, 2018 at the National Church Residences following an extended illness. Born May 6, 1920 to the late John W. Steward and Anna Mae Banks Steward, she married Harry J. Richardson on April 7, 1940, who preceded her in death on February 11, 1994. To...
Oliver Cousins
Dec 28, 2018
Oliver W. Cousins, Jr., 77, of Chillicothe, died 12:46 am, December 28, 2018 at the VAMC-Chillicothe, following an extended illness. He was born November 30, 1941 in Chillicothe to the late Oliver W. and Alberta C. Austin Cousins. On March 27, 1970 he married Betty Jean Hatfield Ragland, who survives. Also surviving are his children by his first marriage to...
Howard Stout
Dec 28, 2018
Howard "Butch" Stout was born in Chillicothe, Ohio on January 29, 1947 to Howard and Virginia (Harper) Stout. Butch lived his early years on Columbia Avenue, where he and friends played on the riverbank and attended Mt. Logan School. Moving to the Unioto district in 1963, he played baseball, football, and met the love of his life, Janis Brock. Graduating...
Ivan Meachem
Dec 27, 2018
Ivan C. Meachem, 83, of Chillicothe, died 6:49 am December 27, 2018, at his residence. His wife Mary survives. Arrangements are being completed at this time. To send a flower arrangement or to plant trees in memory of Ivan Calton Meachem , please click here to visit our Sympathy Store .
