Donald Laessle
Jan 9, 2018
Donald James Laessle, 60, of South Salem, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 9, 2018, at his home, following a brief illness. He was born on September 22, 1957, in Chillicothe, to Glen Reinhold and Wilma Irene (Estep) Laessle. In the fall of 1977, Don married his high school sweetheart, Gail Ann (Rossiter) Laessle, who survives. Also surviving is their...
John Ziskowski
Jan 9, 2018
Dr. John Joseph Ziskowski, 69, of Chillicothe, died 1:21 pm, January 9, 2018, after a short battle with cancer. John was born January 2, 1949 in Carbondale, PA, the son of the late Walter and Irene Blasko Ziskowski. On June 20, 1981 he married Irene Agatha Papp Ziskowski, who survives. John also leaves behind two children, Angela Ziskowski and her...
Frank Lewis
Jan 9, 2018
Frank M. Lewis, 88, of Washington DC, died unexpectedly Tuesday, at his home. Arrangements are being completed at this time. To send a flower arrangement or to plant trees in memory of Frank Marzluff Lewis , please click here to visit our Sympathy Store .
Helen Davis
Jan 9, 2018
Helen L. Davis, 89, of Chillicothe, died at 3:35pm January 9, 2018, at Valley View Care Center following an extended illness. She was born May 13, 1928, in Pickaway County to the late Roy M. and Ruth (Switzer) Hinton. On June 25, 1946, she married John "Jack" Davis, who preceded her in death in July 3, 1974. Surviving are her...
Kevin Woods
Jan 8, 2018
Kevin Jay Woods His soul exercised its most divine of human actions, on January 8, 2018. He was born September 29, 1959, to Jack V. and June E. Mallow Woods, of Chillicothe, Ohio. He shared his new home with his loving parents and his siblings, Col. Jon P. Woods (Diane), William E. Woods, Jack V. (Helen) Woods, Jr., Tamara L....
Scott Coman
Jan 8, 2018
Scott Allen Coman, 52, of Chillicothe, died Monday, January 8, 2018 unexpectedly. He was born March 28, 1965 in Ross Co. to Patricia Ann Coman, who survives. Also surviving are several aunts, uncles and cousins. Scott was a local dump truck operator. Private graveside services will be held at the convenience of the family. To send a flower arrangement or...
Mary Mustard
Jan 8, 2018
Mary L. Mustard, 70, of Waverly, died 3:50 am, Monday, January 08, 2018, at Pleasant Hill Manor, Piketon. She was born September 27, 1947 in Chillicothe to the late Ferrill D. and Geneva L. Brown Grubb. She married Larry L. Mustard, who died October 19, 2011. Survivors include her children, Teresia Stepp, Laura (Edward) Bernardo, Hubert "George" Stepp, Mary Stepp,...
Mark Elkins
Jan 6, 2018
Mark Randolph Elkins, 58, of Chillicothe, died January 6, 2018 at the Adena Regional Medical Center, following an extended illness. Military graveside services, conducted by the Ross Co. Veterans Honor Guard, will take place 10:00 am January 30, 2018 in Greenlawn Cemetery Soldier Square. To send a flower arrangement or to plant trees in memory of Mark Randolph Elkins ,...
Francie Riggs
Jan 5, 2018
Francie Jean (Julian) Riggs, 50, of Lucasville, died at 9:33pm January 5, 2018, at Southern Ohio Medical Center, Portsmouth, following complications from a recent surgery. She was born May 11, 1967, in Chillicothe, to the late Herbert, Jr. and Judith Kay (Patterson) Julian. Francie is survived by her fiancé Shane Riggs, Lucasville; her son Justin Young and his fiancée Lindsey...
Mary Saxton
Jan 4, 2018
Mary K. Saxton, 95, of Grove City, formerly of Chillicothe, died at 10:50pm January 4, 2018, at Brookdale Senior Living in Grove City. She was born April 22, 1922, in Chillicothe, to the late Anthony and Carrie (Frey) Geyer. She was the widow of Robert E. Saxton, who died in WWII. Surviving are her son Robert D. Saxton, of Columbus;...
Helen Hall
Jan 2, 2018
Helen Constance Lloyd Hall, 99, of Pasadena, CA, formerly of Ross County, passed away Tuesday, January 2, 2018, at the Huntington Memorial Hospital in Pasadena, following an extended illness. She had lived in Pasadena for 65 years. She was born October 5, 1918, in Ross County, to the late John F. and Sarah Jane (Mace) Lloyd. In 1976, she married...
Helen Meehan
Dec 31, 2017
Helen Adrienne (Jean) Meehan left this earth December 31, 2017. She outlived her husband Thomas J. Meehan who passed from this life September 17, 200l. Jean was born January 13, 1926 to John and Pauline Reagan in Scottdale, Pennsylvania. Surviving are children Peggy (Walt) Sambi; Tom (Suzanne); Debby (Bill) Wilber; Kathy (Ken) Luban; John (Angie); ten grandchildren Thomas Meehan, Bridget...
Mark Colley
Dec 30, 2017
Earl Mark Colley, 54, of Chillicothe, passed away Saturday, December 30, 2017, at Riverside Methodist Hospital, following an extended illness. He was born March 8, 1963, in Scioto County, to the late Earl and Constance Elaine (Fisher) Colley. On August 15, 1992, he married his high school best friend Sue Ann (Detty) Colley, who survives. Also surviving is his son...
Margaret Owens
Dec 30, 2017
Margaret Christine "Sammy" Owens, 89, of Chillicothe, died 1:49 pm, Saturday, December 30, 2017, at the Adena Regional Medical Center. She was born March 3, 1928 in Chicago, IL to the late Edward and Margaret Ewers McBride. On August 20, 1949 she married Howard Lloyd Owens Jr., who died in 1988. Survivors include her three children, James, Karen and Thomas...
Andrea Burke
Dec 28, 2017
Andrea Lyn Burke, 46, of Wellston, died December 28, 2017 at the Ohio State University Medical Center. She was born June 4, 1971 in Hanover, NH to Douglas and Teena Roof Hammond. On August 15, 1998 she married Jeremy S. Burke, who survives. In addition to her husband and father, survivors include her four children, Eliana, Makenna, Zane and Galen...
Donna Clary
Dec 28, 2017
Donna J. Clary, 71, of Chillicothe, went to be with her Lord and Savior Thursday, December 28, 2017, following an extended illness. She was born November 12, 1946 to the late Abraham and Dorothy Current Slyby. Survivors include two children, Rebekah (Jamie) Dray, of Chillicothe, and Matthew (Holli) Lawrence; two grandchildren, Carter and Casey Dray; her former husband and friend,...
Carl Blanton
Dec 28, 2017
Carl D. Blanton, 67, of Chillicothe, died Thursday afternoon at the Adena Regional Medical Center, following a brief illness. His is survived by three children. Private military graveside services, conducted by the US Marines, will be held in East Lawn Cemetery, Columbus. To send a flower arrangement or to plant trees in memory of Carl Dowin Blanton , please click...
Elizabeth Romans
Dec 27, 2017
Elizabeth Pauline "Paula" Elliott Romans, 55, of Bainbridge, passed away December 27, 2017 after a resolute and lengthy battle with cancer. She was born November 3, 1962 to Wilbur "Gene" and Elizabeth "Betty" Hendrick Elliott, and spent her formative years in Frankfort, OH, graduating from Adena High School in 1980. She married Billy Romans April 12, 1985, with whom she...
Nancy Brown
Dec 26, 2017
Nancy L. Brown, 78, of Chillicothe, died Tuesday, December 26, 2017 at Riverside Methodist Hospital, following an extended illness. She was born December 16, 1939 in Ross Co. to the late George and Emmarean Ackley. On May 16, 1959 she married Purl F. Brown, who survives. Also surviving are her children, Jeannette (Eric) VanBuskirk, of Kingston, Joyce (David) Johnson, Chillicothe,...
Karen Fout
Dec 25, 2017
Karen Sue Fout, 60, of Chillicothe, passed away at 1:06am on Monday, December 25, 2017, at Riverside Methodist Hospital, following a brief illness. She was born March 17, 1957, in Chillicothe, to the late Lawrence E. and Nina R. (Bowdle) Taylor. Surviving is her son, Justin (Charmarie Krouse) Fout, of Frankfort; three step-sons, Kevin, Tim, and Chris Fout, all of...
