William Dudley
May 9, 2016
William A. "Ritt" Dudley, 81, formerly of Patriot, OH, died May 9, 2016, in the VA Medical Center, Chillicothe, "Veterans Homeland." He was born May 30, 1934, to the late William and Eliner (Terry) Pace. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his step-father who raised him, Thomas E. Dudley, Sr.; brothers: Thomas E. Dudley, Jr., Theodore Terry...
Jerry Crider
May 6, 2016
Jerry Lee Crider, 65, of Frankfort, died unexpectedly May 6, 2016, at his residence. He was born July 6, 1950 in Millersburg, OH to the late Walter M. and Wanda Laverne Martin Crider. Survivors include four children, Olene Renea (John) Dunmire, of Dublin, Mark (Lorrie) Crider, Canton, Michael Crider, of Groveport, and Olivia (Tom) Lewis, of Dublin; his companion, Joan...
Robert Wellington
May 5, 2016
Robert Bruce Wellington, 65, of Chillicothe, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday morning, May 5, 2016, at the Adena Regional Medical Center. On March 7, 1951, he was born in East Liverpool, Ohio, to the late Robert Eugene Wellington and Margaret Jean Hughes. On June 6, 1970, he married Judith Ann McPeak. In addition to his mother Margaret and wife Judy,...
Louis Lippert
May 4, 2016
Louis Brandt Lippert, 66, of Chillicothe, passed away at 9:40am, on Wednesday, May 4, 2016, at the Adena Regional Medical Center. He was born on May 13, 1949, in Harrisburg, PA to the late Dr. Louis C. and the late L. Joanne (Campbell) Lippert. Brandt graduated from Fox Chapel High School in Pittsburgh, PA, class of 1967. He went on...
John Bivens
Apr 28, 2016
John R. Bivens, 68, of Washington C.H., OH, died at 5:10pm April 28, 2016, at the Kobacker House, Columbus, following an extended illness. He was born December 2, 1947, in Chillicothe, to the late Earnest "Pete" and Evelyn (Free) Bivens. John is survived by his sister and brother-in-law Jan (Michael) Baumann; nephew Scott Bivens; niece Samantha Rothe, all of Columbus;...
Beatrice Morris
Apr 26, 2016
Beatrice Morris passed away on April 26, 2016, at Adena Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. She was born January 20, 1927, in Cleveland, OH, daughter of Dr. Emil and Mrs. Beatrice Zeleznik. She married Donald Morris, who survives, on October 27, 1951. Also surviving are her son James Morris, of Chillicothe, daughters Nancy Morris, of Columbus, Susan Morris...
Eugene Gabalski
Apr 23, 2016
Eugene A. Gabalski, 83, of Worthington, died 6:20 am, Saturday, April 23, 2016, at The Laurels of Worthington, surrounded by his family. He was born June 29, 1932 in Buffalo, NY to the late John and Barbara Prelewicz Gabalski. On September 3, 1960 he married the former Barbara A. Henderson, who survives. Also surviving are seven children, Jack Gabalski, New...
Glenna Shmidt
Apr 22, 2016
Glenna Joy Shmidt, 94, of Chillicothe, died 2:20 pm, April 22, 2016 at the Kobacker House, Columbus, OH. She was born July 15, 1921 in Redlands, CA to the late Glenn J. and M. Iris Burkett Curtis. On September 18, 1948 she married Donald A. Shmidt, who survives. Also surviving are her children, Ted (Mary Ann) Shmidt, of Chillicothe, Lynn...
John Vasilik
Apr 21, 2016
John Vasilik, 85, of Chillicothe, passed away at 5:55pm on Thursday, April 21, 2016, at Heartland of Chillicothe Nursing Home. He was born in Aliquippa, PA on August 20, 1930, to the late Andrew and Suzanna (Valiga) Vasilik. On April 5, 1951, he married Eleanor Eaton, who preceded him in death on July 24, 2011. John is survived by his...
Richard Netter
Apr 18, 2016
Richard W. "Rick" Netter, 60, of Chillicothe, went home to be with the Lord at 1:10pm April 18, 2016, at Riverside Methodist Hospital following an extended illness. He was born June 11, 1955, in Chillicothe, to the late Wetus K. and Esther M. Bunch Netter. On August 26, 2012, he married the former Karen Carter, who survives. Also surviving are...
Barbara Puffer
Apr 15, 2016
Barbara L. Puffer, 70, of Chillicothe, died at 9:41am, April 15, 2016, at her residence following brief but courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. She was born June 12, 1945, in Portsmouth, OH to the late Walter E. and A. Lorraine Conklin Mucha. She was raised in Wheelersburg, OH and graduated in 1963 from Wheelersburg High School. On November 14, 1964,...
Roger Detty
Apr 14, 2016
Roger A. Detty, 62, of Ray, OH continued his journey into the afterlife on April 14, 2016. He was born March 23, 1954, to John P. Detty and Nancy (Meeker) Anderson. He left behind his wife Leah Detty, of Ray; son and daughter-in-law Chad (Katie) Detty, of Billings, Montana; daughters and sons-in-law Starr (Robert) Pugh, Wellston, OH, Brianna (Chris) Oranzi,...
Tanya Robinson
Apr 14, 2016
Dr. Tanya Joy Robinson, 44, of Milwaukee, WI, formerly of Chillicothe, went to her eternal rest on April 14, 2016 at 12:15 am. She was born June 7, 1971 to the late Larry J. Robinson Sr. and Dorothy (Brown) Jones. She leaves behind to mourn her in death her mother, Dorothy (Brown) Jones and step-father, Douglas Jones, Chillicothe; her beloved...
Dorothy Hatfield
Apr 14, 2016
Dorothy Freda Hatfield, 86, of Chillicothe, died 1:20 am, Thursday, April 14, 2016 at Westmoreland Place Nursing Home, following an extended illness. She was born February 16, 1930 in Ashville, OH to the late Freddie and Zelda Butcher Downey. On July 20, 1957 she married John J. Hatfield, who died June 12, 2001. Survivors include her daughters, Edna (Aaron Neff)...
Richard Walsh
Apr 13, 2016
Richard "Stubby" Stephen Walsh, 72, of Chillicothe, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 13, 2016, at the Adena Regional Medical Center, following an extended illness. He was born May 30, 1943, to the late George F. and T. Odessa (Stevens) Walsh. On September 16, 1963, he married Sherry (Blakeman) Walsh who survives. Also surviving are their children,...
Joan Rippeth
Apr 10, 2016
Joan D. Rippeth, 74, of Fort Myers, FL, formerly of Chillicothe, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 10, 2016 at her home. She was born on July 6, 1941 in Chillicothe, to the late Ralph D. and Alpha (Doughty) Porter. She is survived by her children, Jeff Tatman, and Traci Tatman, both of Chillicothe; two stepchildren, Eric...
Ramona Mckeever
Apr 9, 2016
Ramona Montgomery McKeever departed from this life to her heavenly home surrounded by her family April 9, 2016. She was born February 6, 1937 in Ross Co. the daughter of Robert and Louise Montgomery, who preceded her in death. She is survived by her husband, Jim McKeever; her children, Renee (Tim) Clemmons, Gregory (Kelly) Bost, Rocky (Connie) Bost and Nicholas...
John Johnson
Apr 6, 2016
John William Johnson, 88, of Chillicothe, died April 6, 2016, at this home, following an extended illness. He was born June 12, 1927 in Richmond Dale, OH to the late Charles M. and Eliza Brandon Johnson. On April 28, 1962 he married Mary G. Freeman, who survives. Also surviving are two daughters, Terry Johnson, Coolville, OH and Debbie Thomas, Chillicothe;...
Jerry Robinson
Apr 4, 2016
Jerry Leon Robinson, 73, of Chillicothe, ended his life's journey to rest in the arms of the Lord, April 4, 2016 in Chillicothe, OH. He was born to the late Estella Robinson Brown and Henry Brown May 7, 1942 in Berwind, WV. He is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Marjorie Robinson; his children Elizabeth (James) Marks, Canal...
Catherine Richter
Apr 4, 2016
Catherine Theresa Richter, 84, of Chillicothe, died Monday, April 4, 2016 at the Fairfield Medical Center, following an extended illness. She was born August 26, 1931 in Philadelphia, PA to the late Joseph and Anna McGuire Matteo. On October 21, 1950, she married David Allen Richter Sr., who died December 22, 2007. Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law David Allen...
