Della L. Riley
Mar 15, 2013
Della Lena Mary Grace (Hummel) Riley was born December 24, 1925, in Ross County (Massieville) Ohio, to Walter J. "Bud" Hummel and Dorothy Grace (McGathey) Hummel. She attended first grade in the one-room Malone School House on Malone Road and Catholic grade schools at St. Peter and St. Mary in Chillicothe. She later attended Chillicothe High School and South Boston...
John Haines
Mar 13, 2013
John F. Haines, 53, of Chillicothe, died at 3:16pm, March 13, 2013, at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center, following an extended illness. He was born December 17, 1959, in Muncie, IN, to the late Jack M. and Jacqueline J. (Flowers) Haines. Military graveside services will be held at 11:00am Monday, March 18, at the National Cemetery, Dayton, OH under the...
Deanna Ward
Mar 12, 2013
Deanna Lynn Ward, of Pickerington, formerly of Chillicothe, born September 20, 1964, in Chillicothe, departed this world on March 12, 2013. Survived by her husband Michael Eugene Ward; daughter Meagan Elizabeth Ward; and son Michael Eugene Ward Jr.; mother Blanche Yates, of Pickerington, OH; sisters Debra (Steven) Hammond, Bellefontaine, OH; and Dorothy Hitchens, Columbus, OH; brother Carl Hitchens Jr., Columbus,...
Harvey Howison
Mar 12, 2013
Harvey F. Howison, 95, of Chillicothe, died at 6:00pm Tuesday, March 12, 2013, at his residence. He was born March 3, 1918, in Columbus, OH, to the late Warren and Goldie Garrett Howison. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his wife, I. Lillian "Lil" (Sturgell) Howison in 2007; two sisters and a brother. Surviving are his sons...
Roger Dozer
Mar 12, 2013
Roger A. Dozer, 74, of Londonderry, died at 8:10pm Tuesday, March 12, 2013, at his residence following a brief illness. He was born April 6, 1938, in Londonderry, to the late Lawrence and Hazel (Dye) Dozer. He is survived by his children: daughters and sons-in-law Jacki (Don) Barnhart; and Victoria (James) Richmond; son Eric Dozer, all of Londonderry; grandchildren: Lani...
Lois Yakubisin
Mar 8, 2013
Lois M. Yakubisin, 84, of Chillicothe, OH, formerly of Greensburg, PA and Mesa, AZ, passed away March 8, 2013, at Heartland of Chillicothe. She was born March 27, 1928, in Westmoreland County, PA, to the late Russell and Louella (Clayton) Serman. On August 7, 1948, she married Michael Yakubisin, who preceded her in death in September of 2009. She is...
Ruth Conard
Mar 6, 2013
Ruth (Mayhew) Conard, 94, of Chillicothe, passed away March 6, 2013, at Traditions of Chillicothe. She was preceded in death by her parents Rev. Clarkson and Gladys Mayhew; brothers Martin (Tress); and George; sister Inabelle (Roger) Walvood; and her loving husband of 43 years, John Kenneth Conard, who was the co-founder of Scioto Farm Chemicals on Seney Road, along with...
Linda Meyer
Mar 3, 2013
Linda J. Meyer, of The Villages, FL, formerly of Chillicothe, died Sunday, March 3, 2013. Linda was born in Chillicothe, daughter to Charles and Josephine Miller. She belonged to numerous clubs and charitable organizations in Ohio and Florida. She had a career as a dental technician. Linda was an active member of the Ohio State Alumni Assoc. in Naples, later...
Jeffery Bost
Mar 2, 2013
Jeffery J. Bost, 57, of Chillicothe, died at 10:11pm Saturday, March 2, 2013, in Adena Regional Medical Center, following a brief illness. He was born December 21, 1955, in Ross County, to the late Harry B. and Virginia B. (Richardson) Bost. On October 10, 1986, he married the former Diana L. Cook, who survives. Also surviving are his sons Vincent...
William Barnard
Feb 27, 2013
Rev. William J. Barnard, Sr., 78, of Chillicothe, went to be with the Lord at 1:31pm Wednesday, February 27, 2013, at Pleasant Hill Manor, Piketon, following an extended illness. He was born May 20, 1934, in Union County, TN, to the late Clint and Alfie Jane (Young) Barnard. On September 25, 1954, he married the former Violet Mae Fodge, who...
James Turner
Feb 26, 2013
James A. "Jimmy" Turner, Jr., 50, of Chillicothe, died at 1:35pm Wednesday, February 26, 2013, at Adena Regional Medical Center, following an extended illness. He was born May 23, 1962, in Chillicothe to James A., Sr. and Marian E. (Wingo) Turner. He is survived by his mother, Marian Turner, Chillicothe; 2 sisters: Tina (Bill) Thomas; and Angela (Myron) Miller, all...
Lillian Carey
Feb 25, 2013
Lillian Isabel Carey formally of Piqua, OH and N. Lauderdale, FL, passed away February 25, 2013, at 9:45 pm, at Traditions of Chillicothe, OH. She was born on July 11, 1937 in Ottoville, OH, the first of five children born to the late Anthony A. and Vida Isabel Bowersock Miller. On July 13, 1956, she was united in marriage to...
Dwight Leedy
Feb 23, 2013
Dwight A. Leedy, 65, of Chillicothe, died at 4:00am Saturday, February 23, 2013, in Heartland of Chillicothe. He was born April 7, 1947, in Greenfield, OH, to the late William N. and Emily L. (Foster) Leedy. Dwight earned his bachelor's degree from Baldwin Wallace and later received his master's from the University of Vermont. He worked as a computer operator....
James Adams
Feb 23, 2013
James G. Adams, 67, of Chillicothe, died 6:36 pm, Saturday, February 23, 2013, at Traditions of Bristol Village, following an extended illness. He was born June 6, 1945 in Chillicothe to the late Guthrie and Betty Conley Adams. Survivors include his step-father, Chester Baer, of Chillicothe; three sisters, Jenny (James) Davis, of Columbus, Becky (Bruce) O'Neal, of Indianapolis, and Grace...
Beatrice Gragg
Feb 21, 2013
Beatrice M. Gragg, 89, of Chillicothe, died at 12:45am February 21, 2013, in Westmoreland Place. She was born September 20, 1923, in Ross County to the late Dewey and Roxie (Chaney) Dennewitz. On May 25, 1940, she married Thomas J. Gragg, who survives. Also surviving are her sons and daughter-in-law Larry Gragg; Tommy (Linda) Gragg, all of Frankfort; daughter and...
Virginia Hirsch
Feb 21, 2013
Virginia "Ginny" L. Hirsch, 78, of Chillicothe, died at 1:40am Thursday February 21, 2013, at Traditions of Chillicothe. She was born October 1, 1934, in Ross County to the late William August and Mildred Ann (O'Dell) Hirsch. She is survived by her sisters and brother-in-law Josephine "Jody" (David) Cutright; Kathryn Hirsch; brother William Hirsch, all of Chillicothe; brothers-in-law David Towell,...
James Grandstaff
Feb 14, 2013
James H. "Whitey" Grandstaff, of Chillicothe, died 5:40 pm, February 14, 2013, at the VA Medical Center, Chillicothe, following an extended illness. He was born October 10, 1936, in Pike Co., OH to the late Oscar and Mae Grandstaff. On June 6, 1965 he married the late Carolyn S. Vandergriff, who died January 15, 2013. Surviving are his children, Betty...
Francis Cronin
Feb 14, 2013
Francis X. Cronin, 106, died Thursday, February 14, 2013 in Richmond, MI. He was the widower of Mary L. Cronin. Arrangements are being completed at this time. To send a flower arrangement or to plant trees in memory of Francis Xavier Cronin , please click here to visit our Sympathy Store .
Brenda Mckee
Feb 13, 2013
On Wednesday February 13, 2013, Brenda Kay Smith McKee, 63, left this earth to be with her Lord and Savior, and family members in heaven, winning the battle over diabetes. She is now free of sickness and suffering. As she fought the disease she educated others about it and its effects. Her prayer was to prevent others from going through...
Janet Storts
Feb 11, 2013
Janet Sue Storts, 64, of Chillicothe, went to be with the Lord 9:30 am, February 11, 2013, at the Adena Regional Medical Center, following an extended illness. She was born May 9, 1948 in Chillicothe to the late Leon and Ellen Bland Roberts. She married the late Larry E. Storts Sr., who died in 2007. Survivors include her son, Larry...
