Kerry Saunders
Apr 3, 2017
Kerry James Saunders, 45, of Ray, passed away suddenly Monday, April 3, 2017, at his home. He was born on August 28, 1971, in Fort Riley, Kansas, to James K. and Cathy J. (Crites) Saunders. Surviving are his children, Kasey (Chelsea) Saunders, of Chillicothe, and James Saunders, of Ray; his grandchildren, Aubrey N. Saunders, Madelyn G. Newberry, and Kaylee Saunders;...
Butch Manion
Apr 2, 2017
Donald W. "Butch" Manion, 81, of Frankfort, died peacefully April 2, 2017 at the Adena Regional Medical Center. He was born May 2, 1935 in Vinton Co. to the late William and Althea Detty Manion. On November 26, 1955 he married Ruth Thacker, who survives. Also surviving is a brother, Rev. Ralph Manion, Ray, OH; a brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Melvin...
Donald Huddleston
Apr 1, 2017
Donald E. Huddleston (Hud), 83, died peacefully in his sleep at home following an extended illness. He was born January 11, 1934, in Toledo, OH to the late Ernest and Gladys Huddleston. He was a graduate of Toledo Scott High School, Class of 1952, where he was an exceptional baseball and football player. In 1971, he founded the D.E Huddleston,...
Sylvester Beverly
Mar 30, 2017
Sylvester James Beverly, Jr., 68, died March 30, 2017, at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center following an extended illness. He was born January 15, 1949, in Chillicothe to the late Sylvester J., Sr. and Lolita (Juzang) Beverly. He was a graduate of Chillicothe High School, honorably served his country in the US Army from 1969-1972 and worked as a nurse's...
Elma Wisecup
Mar 29, 2017
Elma Ellen Madden Wisecup, January 23, 1925 – March 29, 2017, was born and raised in Massieville, OH. She was ever cheerful, despite her sometimes impoverished childhood, and she had the brightest blue eyes. As a young woman, she joined the World War II home support effort, working at the munitions plant in Ross County. This was dangerous work, but...
Sharon Orr
Mar 27, 2017
Sharon Diann Fairchild Orr, 76, a resident of Groveport, OH, passed from this life March 27, 2017, at Logan Elm Health Care, Circleville, OH, following an extended illness. Sharon was born October 5, 1940, in Columbus, OH to the late Robert and Marie (Cutright) Fairchild, of Chillicothe. She married Harry Vaughn Orr, Jr., on June 6, 1970, who preceded her...
Harry Matheny
Mar 26, 2017
Harry E. Matheny, 89, of Chillicothe, died 3:35 pm, Sunday, March 26, 2017, at his son's home, surrounded by his loving family, following a brief illness. He was born October 31, 1927 in Adams County to the late Homer and Ocie McGowan Matheny. He married Clara L. Michaels, who died February 22, 2009. Survivors include his son, R. Douglas (Missy)...
Garnett Taylor
Mar 26, 2017
Garnett Mae Taylor, 87, of Chillicothe, passed away Sunday night, March 26, 2017, at National Church Residences in Chillicothe, following a brief illness. She was born September 26, 1929, in Chillicothe, to the late Noah C. and Alice M. Fellenstein. On September 16, 1950, she married Evan Roy Taylor, who preceded her in death on August 24, 1984. Garnett is...
James Burns
Mar 25, 2017
James W. Burns, 75, of Grove City, died 11:07 am, Saturday, March 25, 2017 at the Monterey Rehabilitation Center, Grove City, following a brief illness. He was born November 6, 1941 in Chillicothe to the late John R. and Margaret (Barnhart) Burns. He is survived by his wife, Laura Rebecca (Bone) Burns; a brother, Dr. John Burns; three children, Michelle...
Merle Garrett
Mar 19, 2017
Merle E. "Red" Garrett, 93, died March 19, 2017, at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center. He was born November 29, 1923, in Pickaway County to the late Obid Vernon and Ethel May (French) Garrett. He was married to Bertha Toole on January 27, 1941, who passed away on March 16, 2007. He is survived by his son Donnie (Barb) Garrett,...
Marjorie French
Mar 18, 2017
Marjorie June French, affectionately known as "June-Bug," died March 18, 2017 at National Church Residences (Traditions). She was born July 20, 1929, in Ross County to the late Earl and Mabel (Peecher) Tarlton. On May 13, 1948, she married Ora L. French, who preceded her in death on October 29, 2008. Surviving are her son Robert (Teresa) French; daughter and...
James Banks
Mar 13, 2017
James H. "Jimmy" Banks, 57, died March 13, 2017, at Adena Regional Medical Center following complications from cancer. He was born February 8, 1960, in Ross County to James N. and Josephine A. (Thomas) Banks. Surviving are his daughter Jasmine Mercedes Banks; his mother Josephine Wingo and his brother Everett Larry Wingo, all of Chillicothe; his aunts and uncles: Tim...
Jeannine Hansberry
Mar 12, 2017
Jeannine M. Hansberry, 87, died Sunday afternoon at Adena Regional Medical Center. She was born July 19, 1929, in Columbus, OH to the late Wayne and Vivian Bunch. On July 19, 1929, she married James W. Hansberry, who preceded her in death on October 7, 2007. She is survived by her son, Bryon Hansberry, of Detroit, MI. Following cremation, private...
Betty Ray
Mar 11, 2017
Betty Jane Ray , 81, of Chillicothe, died 6:48 am, Saturday, March 11, 2017, at Heartland of Chillicothe. She was born January 18, 1936 in Ross Co. to the late Gail Everett and Mary Belle (Detty) Cutright. On November 22, 1952 she married the love of her life, Harry F. "Fred" Ray, who preceded her in death on November 16,...
Kristen Conn
Mar 11, 2017
Kristen Linette Conn, 32, of Waverly, OH, died unexpectedly at 11:11 p.m., March 11, 2017, as the result of a motorcycle accident in Wesley Chapel, FL. She was born January 8, 1985, in Chillicothe, OH to Ezra and Kathleen Conn. Kristen was extremely proud of her 3 daughters, who survive: Kailee, Alyssa, and Laraya Conn. She is also survived by...
Sharon Merriman
Mar 9, 2017
Sharon Sue Merriman, 63, of Chillicothe, left this earth to be with her Lord and Saviour, at 6:00pm, on Thursday, March 9, 2017. She was born July 13, 1953, in Aurora, Illinois, to the late Lewis and Hazel Hughes. She was married on January 12, 1976, to Dean Ray Merriman, who survives. Sharon and Dean adored each other and were...
Allen Wright
Mar 6, 2017
Royal A. Wright, 65, of Chillicothe, departed this earthly life on March 6, 2017. He was born April 9, 1951. He is survived by four daughters, Angela Fairrow, of :Chillicothe, Danielle Wright, of Fostoria, Rouyal Wright, of Columbus, and Angela Wright, of Columbus; a son, Jaxson Wright, Chillicothe; a sister, Crystal Goolsby, Columbus; brothers, Frank (Corlene) Terry, of Aurora, CO,...
Brandan Peterson
Mar 5, 2017
Brandan David Peterson, 35, of Chillicothe, died unexpectedly, early Sunday, March 5, 2017, at his residence. He was born May 11, 1981 in Chillicothe to David A. Peterson and Marcia E. Greer Lechner, who survive. Also surviving are two children, Irie and Camilla Peterson; a sister, Megan Peterson; aunts and uncles, Tom, John, Denny and Terry Peterson, Michael, Artha, and...
Jeffrey Smith
Feb 28, 2017
Jeffrey D. Smith, 42, died Tuesday February 28, 2017. He was born February 5, 1975, in Fort Ord, CA. He is survived by his sons Jeremy Smith, Justin Smith and Brandon Payne; grandchildren McKenzie and Branson; his father and step-mother Jeffrey "Jake" (Dena) Smith, Donalds, SC; his mother Kathy Smith, of Chillicothe; his brother Tony (Meagan) Smith; and his sister...
Kenneth Wallace
Feb 27, 2017
Kenneth E. Wallace, Sr., 80, of Londonderry, died at 1:25am February 27, 2017, at his residence. He was born June 3, 1936, in Columbus, OH, to the late Abram E., Sr. and Georgia A. (Hershey) Wallace. On April 7, 1956, he married the former Carole A. Alderman, who survives. Also surviving are his sons: Michael A. (Cheri) Wallace, Jeffrey A....
