James Cooper
Aug 31, 2017
James E. Cooper, 71, of Waverly, died August 31, 2017, at the Adena Regional Medical Center. He was born September 3, 1945 in Trenton, NJ. He was raised by Eugene and Claracy Rockhold. On February 15, 1968 he married Susan B. Dyke, who survives. They have been together over 50 years. Also surviving are his children, J. Bradley (Kathy) Cooper,...
Gusta Fraley
Aug 29, 2017
Gusta Marie Tackett Fraley, our beautiful mother, wife, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend to many left this world for her heavenly home as a rainbow appeared in the sky at 7:00 pm Tuesday August 29, 2017. She was born September 8, 1924, in Magoffin County, KY, to the late James and Mary (Penix) Tackett. On December 8, 1938, she married...
Robert Cottrill
Aug 28, 2017
Robert Marvin Cottrill, 34, of Columbus, passed away unexpectedly Monday night, August 28, 2017, at the Mount Carmel East Hospital, following a brief illness. He was born February 17, 1983, in Chillicothe to Robert A. and Patricia F. (Irvin) Cottrill. His life partner of 10 years, Kevin Parks, survives. Also surviving is his sister, Erin Cottrill, and his niece, Leanore...
Susan Schneider
Aug 28, 2017
Susan Rogers Schneider, 67, of Chillicothe, died 6:06 am, Monday, August 28, 2017 at the Crossroads Rehabilitation and Nursing, Vandalia, OH. She was born May 18, 1950 in Johnstown, PA to the late Warren L. and Rita M. Schuster Rogers. On October 24, 1969 she married Joseph John Schneider, who died April 23, 2017. Surviving are two sons, Warren (Kerrie)...
Emma Shoemaker
Aug 28, 2017
Emma J. Shoemaker, 87, died at 12:28pm on August 28, 2017, at her residence following a brief illness. She was born August 9, 1930, in Chillicothe, to the late George J. and Amelia E. (Ludmann) Stimmer. On June 12, 1949, she married Wesley R. Shoemaker, who preceded her in death on October 4, 2008. She is survived by her sons...
Henry Kettler
Aug 27, 2017
Henry Francis Kettler, 62, of South Salem, passed away unexpectedly Sunday evening, August 27, 2017, at the Adena Greenfield Medical Center. He was born November 22, 1954, in Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, to the late William A. and Dorthea L. (Baker) Kettler. In 1985, he married Madonna Kettler, who survives. Also surviving are his children, Richard (Nicole) Kettler, of Chillicothe;...
Robert Fleming
Aug 21, 2017
Robert "Bob" Earl Fleming made his appearance into this world on October 10, 1943, born at home to his parents Glen "2-Pap" and Octavia Kidd Fleming. One of 20 siblings, Bob learned the ways of survival in rural Appalachian life. However, by most accounts, he never quite mastered cooking, despite the best efforts of his beloved grandmother, Laura Salisbury Halbert....
Robert Wills
Aug 20, 2017
Robert "Bob" Lee Wills, 86, of Chillicothe, died at home Sunday August 20, 2017. His wife Theresa was by his side, as was his step-daughter, Terri, and his beloved dog, "Puppy." He was born May 21, 1931 in Ansted, WV to Edwin Kenna Wills Jr. and Bernice Faye Rule Wills. He was a graduate of Central Baptist Seminary, Kansas, and...
Billy Mitchell
Aug 18, 2017
Bill Mitchell, 65 of Bourneville, Ohio passed away August 18, 2017 at home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born February 11, 1952 in Chillicothe, OH, the son of Virgil and Lucille Chaney Mitchell. On June 27, 1969 he married Bonnie Shoemaker, who survives. He is also survived by 3 sons; Billy (Julie) Mitchell, Joe (Sonya) Mitchell and Mark...
Olive Furney
Aug 17, 2017
Olive I. Furney, 99, of Groveport, formerly of Chillicothe; passed away Thursday evening, August 17, 2017, at Brookdale Lakeview Crossing. She was born May 7, 1918, in Ross Co., to the late John and Barbara (Dishong) George. Olive is survived by her children, Michael W. (Sharon) DeBord, B. Jeannette Purdum, and Rosemary (Charles) Carter; her grandchildren, Andrew and Krystal DeBord,...
James Burnem
Aug 15, 2017
James Edward Burnem, Sr., of Bainbridge, OH, went to be with his eternal Lord and Savior August 15, 2017. The oldest of seven boys, he was born August 14, 1927 in Ward, WV to Ernest Virgil and Ina Francis (Mooney) Burnem. He married Betty Jean Watkins in 1948, and together they raised six children. He was an accomplished auto body...
Bessie Riehle
Aug 14, 2017
Bessie Marie Williamson Riehle, 89, of Chillicothe, went to be with her Lord 4:22 pm, Monday, August 14, 2017, at the Valley View Alzheimer's Care Center. She was born February 27, 1928 in Ross Co. to the late Sherman and Nellie Chaney Williamson. On November 21, 1948 she married Ralph Phillip Riehle, who died June, 2003. She is survived by...
Theodore Janssen
Aug 14, 2017
Theodore (Ted) W. Janssen Jr., 86, of Chillicothe, passed away Monday, August 14, 2017 at Adena Regional Medical Center. Ted was born and raised in Pittsburgh, PA to the late Cameola and Theodore Janssen Sr. In his youth, he worked at the US Post Office before joining the Air Force in 1952. He served his country proudly for 4 years...
Robert Runyon
Aug 9, 2017
Robert Jackson Runyon, 67, of Chillicothe, passed away Wednesday, August 9, 2017, at the Adena Regional Medical Center, following an extended illness. He was born October 12, 1949, in Huntington, WV, to the late Robert Franklin Runyon and Helen A. (Templeton) Fox. Bob is survived by his significant other of 34 years, Clara Jane Throckmorton; children, Shelli and Troy Runyon;...
Gwendolyn Hart
Aug 7, 2017
Gwendolyn M. Hart, 87, of Chillicothe, died at 7:52pm August 7, 2017, at her residence following an extended illness. She was born on March 19, 1930, in Chillicothe, OH to the late Harry and Ethel (Gire) Williams. On November 21, 1954, she married Richard K. Hart, Sr., who preceded her in death on June 20, 2011. Surviving is her son...
Wilma Hatton
Aug 6, 2017
Wilma J. Hatton, 81, of Frankfort, died at her residence at 4:10am August 6, 2017, following an extended illness. She was born December 24, 1935, in Washington Court House, OH to the late Forest and Jessie (Davis) Holdren. On December 22, 1952, she married Clarence L. Hatton, who preceded her in death on April 14, 1997. Surviving are her son...
Anthony Brown
Aug 4, 2017
Anthony "Chopper" Lee Brown, 57, of Chillicothe, passed away early Friday morning, August 4, 2017, at his home, following an extended illness. He was born on January 31, 1960, in Chillicothe, Ohio to the late Walter Brown and Charlotte Woodfork. Anthony is survived by his life partner, Tracy Sue Blankenship, of Chillicothe; their son, Andrew (Brianna) Brown, also of Chillicothe;...
Joan Mcmillen
Aug 3, 2017
Joan R. McMillen, 86, passed from this life on August 3, 2017, at National Church Residences (Traditions), Chillicothe. She was born on September 8, 1930, near Portsmouth, OH, to the late Ralph and Elsie (Hughes) Brewster, one of four children. Joan graduated from Bainbridge School in 1948. In 1949, she married Kelton Keith Anderson, with whom she had six children....
Joanna Jones
Aug 3, 2017
Joanna Joyce (Harbert) Brunton Jones, 88, of Lancaster, formerly of Chillicothe, passed away peacefully at 7:40pm August 3, 2017, into the loving arms of her Lord. She died at Crestview Rehab Center, Lancaster, following an extended illness. She was born August 13, 1928, in Jackson County, OH, to the late John M. and Lucille (Booth) Harbert. On November 24, 1949,...
Roy Hinty
Aug 2, 2017
Roy William Hinty, 69, of Chillicothe, passed away Wednesday morning, August 2, 2017, at the Genesis Nursing home, Circleville Center, following an extended illness. He was born in Chillicothe on February 26, 1948, to the late Lloyd Leroy and Judith Ann (Cottongim) Hinty. On May 15, 1969 he married Beverly (Moore) Hinty who survives. Also surviving are their children, Jacqueline...
