Randy Rooker
Jun 27, 2018
Randy Joe Rooker, 51, of Chillicothe, died unexpectedly June 27, 2018, at the Adena Regional Medical Center. He was born May 16, 1967 in Chillicothe, OH to the late Troy K. and Gladys E. Shoemaker Rooker. Survivors include his children, Dustin Rooker, Columbus, Amanda (Kyle Mick) Rooker, Brandon Rooker and Harley Rooker, all of Chillicothe; three step-children, Dawn, Charles, and...
Pamela Tillett
Jun 26, 2018
Pamela Jean Tillett, 63, of Ashville, passed away Tuesday night, June 26, 2018, at Genesis Healthcare Center in Circleville, following a brief battle with cancer. She was born January 18, 1955, in Dayton, Ohio to the late Marvin N. Tarvin and Kay Frances (Rose) Plouse. Pam is survived by her granddaughter, Izzy Birdsall, Columbus; three siblings, Cindy (Scott) Seymour, Chillicothe,...
Donald Rinkliff
Jun 26, 2018
Donald E. Rinkliff, 87, of Chillicothe, passed away at home on Tuesday, June 26, in the care of his family after a short illness. He was born on September 11, 1930 to the late Floyd and Nell Rinkliff. On April 25, 1954, he married Marian L. (Maynard) Rinkliff, who survives. He is also survived by his children: Dr. Sharon Stanley,...
Roy Smith
Jun 26, 2018
Roy Otis Smith, 89, of Chillicothe, died 12:38 am, Tuesday, June 26, 2018, at his home. He was born November 29, 1928 in Ray, OH to the late Rodney G. and Edna E. Wilt Smith. In 1954 he married Shirley Ann Leffler Smith, who died July 20, 1994. Survivors include three children, Leesa (Bruce) Beezley, Hesperia, CA, Steve (Shahin) Smith,...
Daniel Dearth
Jun 24, 2018
Daniel Joseph Dearth, 66, of Chillicothe, passed away unexpectedly Sunday afternoon at his home. He was born March 3, 1952, in Portsmouth, Ohio to the late James Paul and Mary Lou (Miller) Dearth. On September 5, 1998, he married Michelle L. (Watkins) Dearth, who survives. Also surviving is his brother, David R. Dearth, of California. Dan worked for the Social...
Lynette Hess
Jun 24, 2018
Lynette Renee Hess, 50, of South Salem, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, June 24, 2018, as the result of injuries sustained in an accident. She was born July 29, 1967, in Oberlin, Ohio, to James Allen Louisa and the late Joan Carole (Dague) Louisa. On June 6, 2015 she married Ray Lee Hess who survives. Also surviving is their...
John Wurstner
Jun 23, 2018
John Mark Wurstner, 35, of Chillicothe, passed away on June 23, 2018, at Adena Regional Medical Center. He was a life-long resident of Chillicothe. He was born January 27, 1983, in Ross County to Dale E. and Lou Ann (Siberell) Wurstner, who survive. Also surviving are many aunts, uncles, and cousins. He was predeceased by his paternal grandparents Robert and...
Margaret Bethel
Jun 22, 2018
Margaret L. Bethel, 88, of Chillicothe, passed away at 6:45am June 22, 2018, at NCR Traditions of Chillicothe. She was born on November 19, 1929, in Chillicothe, the third child of Charles and Mary (Wagner) Cottrill. Margaret was a 1947 graduate of Chillicothe High School and worked for many years as a bank teller at the First National Bank of...
Jeffrey Denison
Jun 20, 2018
Jeffrey Edward Denison, 56, of Chillicothe, passed away early Wednesday morning, June 20, 2018. He was born on April 25, 1962 in Santa Maria, California to the late Walcott Denison and Alice (Turner) Denison. On December 31, 1994, he married Jolene (Kula) Denison who survives. In addition to his wife and mother, Jeffrey is survived by two daughters, Amber Marie...
John Smallridge
Jun 15, 2018
John T. "Poke" Smallridge, 60, of Chillicothe, died June 15, 2018, at his home, following an extended illness. He was born June 28, 1957 in Chillicothe to the late Thomas L. and Bessie M. Kuhn Smallridge, Sr. On February 14, 1998 he married Melody L. Degen, who survives. Also surviving are his children, Joshua Johnson, Blake (Kimberly) Smallridge, Joseph Johnson,...
Dorothy Stukes
Jun 14, 2018
Dorothy (Prater) Stukes, 66, of Chillicothe, formerly of New Orleans, LA, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, June 14, 2018, at the Adena Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. She was born July 23, 1951, in New Orleans, LA, to the late James Cage and Anniebelle (Nellon) Prater. Surviving are her children, Tamara (Andrew Williams) Small, Spring, TX, Tevis Q....
Pearl Maynard
Jun 12, 2018
Pearl Maynard, 91, of Chillicothe, died Tuesday, June 12, 2018, at NCR-Chillicothe, following an extended illness. She was born April 10, 1927 in Pikeville, KY to the late Lee and Betty Ray Clevenger. She married Kermit Maynard, who died February 11, 2012. Following cremation, the family will hold a private memorial service. To send a flower arrangement or to plant...
Douglas Ogden
Jun 11, 2018
Douglas "Doug" Ogden, Jr., 90, of Chillicothe, died 6:38 am, June 11, 2018, at his residence, following an extended illness. He was born December 24, 1927 in Chillicothe to the late Douglas and Mary Pearl Everetts Ogden. Survivors include three children, Linda Marie Holdren, of Chillicothe, Marian Kay (Kevin) Coy, of Palm Harbor, FL, and Steven Douglas (Paula) Odgen; three...
Homer Gates
Jun 11, 2018
Homer Gates, 98, of Chillicothe, died Monday night at Heartland of Chillicothe, following a brief illness. He was born March 17, 1920 in Jackson Co., OH to the late Alexander and Emma Carter Gates Jr. Graveside services will be held 12:00 pm Tuesday, June 19, 2018 in Miller Cemetery, Symmes Twp., Lawrence Co., OH. To send a flower arrangement or...
Charles Rheinscheld
Jun 9, 2018
Charles Eugene "Chuck" Rheinscheld, at the young age of 56, won his angel wings at 11:25pm June 9, 2018, at his residence surrounded by family, following a three year battle with cancer. He was a devoted father, husband and grandfather. He is survived by his loving wife of 23 years, Tammy L. (Carter) Rheinscheld; his children: Jessica Gardner (Scott Hart),...
Benny Crawford
Jun 6, 2018
Benny L. Crawford, 69, of Clarksburg, passed away peacefully on June 6, 2018. He loved golf trips with his son and sitting by the campfire. Most of all, he loved spending time with his family. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Yvonne Crawford; son Benjamin (Michelle) Crawford, Jr.; daughter Angela (Dennis) Henderson; grandchildren: Bryan, Logan, Deneal, Xavier,...
Phyllis Arledge
Jun 5, 2018
Phyllis A. Arledge, 74, of Chillicothe, passed away Tuesday evening, June 5, 2018, at her home following an extended illness. She was born July 26, 1943 in Dayton, Ohio to the late Dale Hunter and Esther Marie (Long) Moran. On May 6, 1994, she married Steven B. Arledge who survives. Also surviving are her three daughters, Deborah P. Burnett, of...
Heather Dennis
Jun 4, 2018
Heather E. Dennis, 48, died unexpectedly June 4, 2018, following a battle with breast cancer. She was born April 12, 1970, in Chillicothe, to M. Keith and Joyce E. (Leach) Trego. Surviving are her children: Gregory (Brittany) Moore, Corey Moore and Michaela Dennis, all of Chillicothe; grandchildren: Kailee, Hunter, Paisley, Chloe and Cameron Moore, and Ezekiel Perry; her mother and...
Violet Barnard
May 31, 2018
Violet M. Barnard, 85, a beautiful angel, went to be with the Lord on May 31, 2018, at SOMC Hospital at 7:20pm. She was born May 13, 1933, in Portsmouth, OH to the late Henry and Effie Fodge. Surviving are 7 children: Helen (Ronnie) Hardin, of Minford, OH; William Barnard, Jr., Chillicothe; Rebecca (Don, Sr.) Hutton, Chillicothe; Cynthia Barnard, Chillicothe;...
Bruce Fuller
May 31, 2018
Bruce David Fuller, 65, of Chillicothe, passed away early Thursday morning, May 31, 2018, at Signature Healthcare in Chillicothe, following an extended illness. He was born January 3, 1953, in Springfield, Ohio to Russell and Violet Fuller. Bruce is survived by his companion of more than 20 years, Donna Sue Smith; his three children, Steve, Tommy, and Tracey; as well...
