Ruth Skeens
Mar 27, 2014
Ruth E. Skeens, 93, of Chillicothe, died 6:47 am, Thursday, March 27, 2014, at National Church Residences, Chillicothe, following illness. She was born February 26, 1921 in Chillicothe to the late Louis and Ella Sharon Bower. She was married to Randolph F. Digges Sr. and later to Glenn Skeens, who both preceded her in death. Survivors include two children, William...
Patricia Coppel
Mar 27, 2014
Patricia E. Coppel, 90, of Chillicothe, died 4:35 am, Thursday, March 27, 2014, at the Adena Regional Medical Center, following a brief illness. She was born June 16, 1923 in Akron, OH to the late Clyde and Sarah "Sally" Landis Evans. On September 25, 1944 she married Donald F. Coppel Sr., who survives. Also surviving are two sons, Donald F....
Thelma Baker
Mar 25, 2014
Thelma Loraine Lambert Baker, known affectionately as Renia, went to be with the Lord March 25, 2014. Renia was born September 1, 1941 to the late Jesse and Florence Lowe Lambert. Renia leaves behind her husband and lifelong love Ott C. Baker; two daughters, Tonda (Bob) Vanderpool and Treva Baker; a son, Jesse (Amy) Baker, a special daughter-in-law Emily Baker;...
Marian Smith
Mar 25, 2014
Marian L. Smith, 69, reunited with her beloved daughter, Jami Dawn Smith Shaw at heaven's gate 10:53 pm, March 25, 2014, after an extended illness. Marian was born August 26, 1944 to the late Roy P. and Ruth Payne Smith. She graduated from Chillicothe High School in 1962. She worked for several years as an operator at the former Chillicothe...
Ruth Dillon
Mar 23, 2014
Ruth W. Dillon, 93, of Chillicothe, died at 5:45pm Sunday, March 23, 2014, at Chillicothe Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born September 4, 1920, in Chillicothe to the late Charles, Sr. and Helen H. (Hickman) Williamson. Ruth worked in administrative services with a number of businesses over her career. She was quite active with the Business & Professional Women...
V. Parrett
Mar 22, 2014
V. Ruth Parrett, 89, of Chillicothe, died 9:50 pm, Saturday, March 22, 2014, at the Adena Regional Medical Center, following a brief illness. She was born June 7, 1924 in Cherokee, KY to the late Lewis Alonzo and Laura Bell Griffith Young. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lee Everett Parrett; sons, Jeffrey Lee Parrett and Keith Edwin...
Russell Shonkwiler
Mar 19, 2014
Russell L. Shonkwiler, 77, of Chillicothe, died at 2:50am Wednesday, March 19, 2014, at Adena Regional Medical Center following a brief illness. He was born December 9, 1936, in Scioto County, OH, to the late Arthur and Kathern (Henderson) Shonkwiler. In 1954, he graduated from Greenfield-McClain High School. Russ was a very talented athlete, having made the All-State baseball team....
Anne Nelson
Mar 19, 2014
Anne Marie Nelson, 51, of Frankfort, died at 8:12am Wednesday, March 19, 2014, in her home following an extended illness. She was born December 2, 1962, in Chillicothe, to the late Roy L. and Rowena (Whitaker) Compher. On April 20, 1998, she married Douglas E. Nelson, who survives. Also surviving are her daughters Elizabeth (Tari) Myers, Frankfort; Stephanie Michael, Lafayette,...
Sandra Elkin
Mar 15, 2014
Sandra L. Elkin, 72, of Chillicothe, died at 10:45pm March 15, 2014, at her residence following an extended battle with cancer. She was born August 19, 1941, in Middletown, OH, to the late Charles and Grace (Cull) Shade. On June 7, 1959, she married Gary L. Elkin, who survives. Also surviving are her daughter and son-in-law Dawn L. (William) George,...
Charles Coppel
Mar 14, 2014
Charles L. Coppel, 59, of Chillicothe, died at his residence March 14, 2014, following a brief illness. He was born December 1, 1954, in Chillicothe, to Donald F., Sr. and Patricia E. (Evans) Coppel. On June 12, 1992, he married the former Patricia A. Duke. Charlie is survived by his wife, Patty A. Coppel, Dayton; daughter Kelli Coppel and her...
Raymond Williams
Mar 13, 2014
Raymond Cleo "Rocky" Williams, 74, of Chillicothe, died Thursday, March 13, 2014, at Valley View Care Center, Frankfort. Raymond was born September 7, 1939, in Chillicothe to the late Robert and Mae (Boltenhouse) Williams. On June 12, 1960, he was united in marriage to Kathy Francis Bennett. Surviving are his wife Kathy; son and daughter-in-law Wade and Rosanne Williams; daughter...
Simplicio Palisbo
Mar 12, 2014
Simplicio Y. Palisbo, 86, of Chillicothe, died at 6:15am March 12, 2014, at Heartland of Chillicothe following an extended illness. He was born March 16, 1927, in the Philippines to the late Domingo and Casiana (Yungao) Palisbo. On November 4, 1954, he married the former Petronila C. Teleron, who survives. Also surviving are his daughters and sons-in-law Sonia Dennewitz; Sericia...
Tamora Woodruff
Mar 8, 2014
Tamora Jo Woodruff, 49, of Chillicothe, died unexpectedly March 8, 2014, at her residence. She was born May 1, 1964, in Chillicothe to the late Robert J. and Martha M. (Hollis) Woodruff. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law Brandon (Amanda) Moss, North Platte, NE; daughter Stefanie Moss and her fiancée Brian Bainter, Chillicothe; grandchildren Tyler and Riley Moss...
Vernon Lewis
Mar 6, 2014
Vernon M. Lewis, 82, of Chillicothe, known to many of his friends as Marshall, was born February 10, 1932, in Springfield, KY to Nathaniel and Roda (Marshall) Lewis, as one of seven children. In 1953, Marshall met and married his devoted wife of 61 years, Mary B. (Hayden) Lewis. In 1964, Marshall moved his family to Chillicothe, OH, where he...
Dustin Rinehart
Mar 5, 2014
SSGT Dustin W. Rinehart, 27, of Beavercreek, formerly of Frankfort, died at 6:42am March 5, 2014, following injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born April 1, 1986, in Chillicothe to William F. and Karen A. (Herrnstein) Rinehart. He is survived by his mother, Karen A. Rinehart; his father William F. "Bill" Rinehart, both of Frankfort; his twin brother...
Barbara Cartwright
Mar 5, 2014
Barbara Jane Cartwright, 83, of Chillicothe, died 5:36 pm, March 5, 2014, at Traditions of Chillicothe, following an extended illness. She was born October 27, 1930 to the late Frank and Beulah Jenkins Hester. On May 5, 1951 she married Charles H. Cartwright, who died August 10, 2010. Survivors include her children, Charles Timothy "Tim" Cartwright, Craig Cartwright, and Jani...
Billie Trego
Mar 4, 2014
Billie L. Trego, 81, of Chillicothe, died March 4, 2014, at the Lee Memorial Health Center, Ft. Myers, FL, following a brief illness. She was born March 17, 1932 in Wellston, OH to the late Virgil and Hazel Yates Fair. On September 2, 2005 she married Lloyd D. Trego, who survives. Also surviving is her daughter and sons-in-law, Debra (Skip)...
Elroy James
Mar 3, 2014
Elroy F. "El J." James, 67, of Chillicothe, formerly of Lima, OH, died unexpectedly at 7:24pm March 3, 2014, at Adena Regional Medical Center. He was born December 31, 1946, in Columbus, GA, to the late Elroy F. and Lois (Crawford) James. On December 18, 2003, he married the former Catherine A. Webb, who survives. In addition to his wife...
Norma Knox
Mar 1, 2014
Norma Jean Knox, 74, of Circleville, died 11:50 am, Saturday, March 01, 2014, at the Genesis Care Center, Circleville. She was born August 6, 1939 in Chillicothe to the late Jesse and Jessie Wallin Dement. On October 13, 1961 she married the late Pete Knox, who died June 13, 2008. Survivors include three daughters, Lila Egan and Virginia (Jim) McCray,...
Donald Felts
Feb 28, 2014
Donald Wayne Felts, 53, of Pt. Pleasant, WV, formerly of Chillicothe, died 8:45 am, February 28, 2014 at the Pleasant Valley Hospital unexpectedly. He was born January 16, 1961 in Chillicothe to the late Lewis L. Felts and Mary F. Rader Felts. On September 26, 2003 he married Crystal L. Napper, who survives. Also surviving is a daughter, Courtney Felts...
