Martha Welsh
May 31, 2014
Martha P. (Dean) Welsh, 88, formerly of Londonderry, was escorted by angels to her Heavenly home at 8:05am Saturday, May 31, 2014, while surrounded by family. She was born April 15, 1926, in Ross County to the late Fred and Nettie (Arledge) Dean. On August 11, 1951, she married Caryl Welsh, who preceded her in death March 14, 1994. Surviving...
Carolyn Clemmons
May 31, 2014
Carolyn G. Clemmons, 84, died peacefully at home at 7:00am on May 31, 2014, following an extended illness. She was born July 5, 1929, in Dayton, OH, to the late Calvin and Margaret (Breidenour) Wheelbarger. On November 13, 1958, she married Orville W. Clemmons, who preceded her in death on October 1, 2010. She is survived by her daughters Cindy...
Virginia Martin
May 30, 2014
Virginia L. "Ginny" Martin, 81, of Kinnamon Lane, Chillicothe, died at 9:47am Friday, May 30, 2014, following an extended illness. She was born May 31, 1932, in Nelsonville, OH to the late Wallace and Ella (Green) Harrell. On October 8, 1955, she married Paul E. Martin, who preceded her in death on August 3, 1998. She is survived by her...
Debra Meadows
May 30, 2014
On May 30, 2014, the day of the beautiful Feast of the Visitation, Deb joined our Lord above in search of Heaven's beaches. She was born Debra Ann Detamore, March 31, 1956, the first daughter of Robert and Jean Detamore. She is preceded in death by her mother Jean. She is survived by her father, Robert Detamore, her husband, Larry,...
Martha Smith
May 30, 2014
Martha M. Smith, 83, died at 8:45am Friday, May 30, 2014, in Westmoreland Place. She was born June 24, 1930, in Ross County to the late Weldon G. and Goldie M. (Thornburg) Markel. On July 6, 1956, she married Rev. Roy James Smith, who preceded her in death on May 3, 2011. Surviving are her sons Mark W. and Michael...
Betty Burnem
May 26, 2014
On May 26th, 2014 at 5:45 AM, Betty Jean Watkins Burnem of Bainbridge, Ohio, departed this world to join her Savior in His eternal kingdom. She was 80 years young. Born July 3rd, 1933 to Charles and Ida Bond Watkins, Betty was the second youngest of nine children. An accomplished seamstress, cook, and artist, she was known throughout her family...
Kenneth Coe
May 25, 2014
Kenneth L. Coe, 88, passed away on May 25, 2014, at home surrounded by the love of his family. He was gracious and always appreciative of his care throughout the four years of being bedfast at home. He leaves his wife, Faye, to whom he had been married for 63 years. He looked forward to their 64th anniversary on September...
Nancy Basye
May 20, 2014
Nancy "Nan" Basye, formerly of Chillicothe, passed away peacefully in her sleep on May 20, 2014, in Frisco, Texas. She was born in Ross Co. in 1936 to the late Frank and Mae (Hall) Stumbo. She and Reverend Samuel Basye Jr. were married for 51 years. Her beloved preceded her in 2007. Their children and grandchildren are: Jill and Ned...
Tameka Lynch
May 20, 2014
Tameka Danielle was born March 19, 1984, at Grant Hospital, in Columbus, OH. She was welcomed into this world by her mother Angela; her grandparents Robert and Nancy and her Uncle Bobby. Tameka was a graduate of Chillicothe High School, Class of 2002. She was married in 2004 and was a former employee of Applebee's. Tameka is survived by her...
Tracy Taylor
May 18, 2014
Tracy W. Taylor, 55, of Chillicothe, died 8:45 am, May 18, 2014, at his home, following an extended illness. He was born November 25, 1958 in Indiana, PA to Max B. and Donna S. Smith Taylor. In his early years he resided in Indiana, Dormont and Coudersport, before starting his schooling in the Clarion Limestone school system, graduating in 1976....
Barbara Connolly
May 16, 2014
Barbara Anne Bunch Connolly, born June 26, 1952, passed away the evening of Friday, May 16, 2014, surrounded by loved ones, after a six month battle with cancer. Barb was a gregarious and loving wife, mother, daughter, sister and friend. She enjoyed living life to the fullest while residing in Ohio, Michigan and Florida, always getting involved in her community....
Finos Aldridge
May 16, 2014
Finos Hoyt Aldridge, 83, of Chillicothe, died at 5:55 a.m. on Friday May 16, 2014 at Heartland of Chillicothe nursing home following an extended illness. He was born on September 30, 1930, to the late Thomas Sheldon and Audra (McClung) Aldridge. On August 3, 1964, he married Dora Mae Bowling who survives. Also surviving are his three sons, Thomas (Tami)...
Larry Cox
May 16, 2014
Larry Roger Cox, beloved husband and best friend of Joy Evelyn McNeal Cox whom he married on June 27, 1959 at Tabernacle Baptist Church passed from this life to be with his Heavenly Father on Friday, May 16th, 2014 at Pleasant Hill Manor in Piketon after an extended battle with cancer. Larry was born May 17, 1939 in Chillicothe to...
James Smith
May 16, 2014
James E. Smith, 75, of Chillicothe, died 12:23 am, May 16, 2014, at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus, following a brief illness. He was born September 2, 1938 in Pike Co., OH to the late Rev. Roy James and Ida Elizabeth Sutton Smith. Survivors include a daughter, Liz (Rob) Grooms, Chillicothe; his grandchildren, Michael and Emily Grooms; a great-granddaughter, Aubree Grooms;...
Mary Gerber
May 15, 2014
Mary A. Gerber, 96, of Chillicothe, died Thursday evening, at National Church Residences-Chillicothe. She was the widow of Ed Gerber. Arrangements are being completed at this time. To send a flower arrangement or to plant trees in memory of Mary Alice Gerber , please click here to visit our Sympathy Store .
James Grimmett
May 15, 2014
James L. Grimmett, 76, of Chillicothe, formerly of Cambridge, died Thursday, May 15, 2014, at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center. He was born February 16, 1938 in Hinton, WV to the late Kenneth L. and Rosie B. Quesenberry Grimmett. Mr. Grimmett was a retired roofer and a US Army veteran of the Korean War. Military graveside funeral services, conducted by...
Jody Cost
May 15, 2014
Jody Ann Cost, 38, of Circleville, died 2:49 pm, May 15, 2014, at the Cleveland Clinic following an extended illness. She was born October 22, 1975 to Larry VanHorn and the former Robin Thompson. On September 30, 1995 she married Cliff L. Cost. In addition to her parents and her husband, survivors include two children, Jordan and Harleigh, both at...
Cloyd Steele
May 10, 2014
Cloyd E. Steele, 76, of Kingston, went to be with this heavenly Father 4:45 am, Saturday, May 10, 2014, at his residence, following an extended illness. He was born June 6, 1937 in Hocking Co. to the late Arthur and Ada Dillie Steele. On November 20, 1970 he married Judith Ogan, who survives. In addition to his wife, survivors include...
Millie Notestone
May 9, 2014
Millie Mae Poling Notestone, 87, of Chillicothe passed from this life on Friday May 9, 2014 following an extended illness. She was born June 2, 1926 in Laurelville Ohio, the daughter of Maynard Jesse and Martha Elizabeth (Stevens) Poling. On June 18, 1954 she married Homer E. Notestone who survives. Also surviving is her daughter Shirley Thomas and son Thomas...
Thomas Hassey
May 7, 2014
Thomas Anthony Hassey, 76, of West Jefferson, died 3:17 am, May 7, 2014, at Doctors Hospital West, Columbus, following an extended illness. He was born November 13, 1937 in Columbus, OH to the late Thomas J. and Hazel M. Graves Hassey. Survivors include his brother and sister-in-law, George and Phyllis Hassey, of Chillicothe; cousins, James, John and Linda, and Charles...
