Grace Myers
Jan 5, 2023
Grace E. Myers, 88, of Chillicothe, formerly of Athens, OH, passed from this earth to her Heavenly reward January 5, 2023, following a two-year struggle with pancreatic cancer. Grace was born December 13, 1934, in Shade, OH, to the late Harold and Carol (Henderson) Jones. On May 13, 1956, she married Ray E. Myers. They were married 64 ½ years...
June Skeens
Jan 4, 2023
Bertha June Skeens, 61, of Beaver, Ohio, died on Wednesday morning, January 4, 2023 at the Adena Regional Medical Center in Chillicothe. She was born October 7, 1961, in Germany, daughter of the late Wesley Clyde Hill, Sr., and Helga Louise (Mooseman) Puckett. She went on to marry Anthony L. "Tony" Skeens, who died on March 26, 2016. Surviving is...
Morris Hartley
Jan 4, 2023
Morris James Hartley, 93, of Chillicothe, died at 4:23am January 4, 2023, while being cared for at his daughter's home in Commercial Point. He was born August 8, 1929, in Wellston, OH, to the late Luther L. and Margaret (Morris) Hartley. On July 24, 1951, he married the former Linda L. Potter, who preceded him in death April 20, 2012. ...
Helen Malone
Jan 4, 2023
Helen G. Malone, 84, of Chillicothe, died at 12:30am January 4, 2023, at Adena Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. She was born June 29, 1938, in Pike County, OH to the late Rev. Ben M. and Emma P. (DeNight) Ward. Helen was the widow of Roy "Sonny" Malone, Sr. Helen is survived by her children: Robert L. (Anna)...
Sue Harper
Dec 31, 2022
Sue Dell Harper, who lived her life for the hope of the Gospel, left this world for her eternal home December 31, 2022. She was a loving, generous, Spirit-filled lady who loyally and selflessly loved her family and others with the love of Jesus. She was born on June 19, 1942 to the late Richard and Margaret Jones. She is...
Betty Uhrig
Dec 30, 2022
Betty R. Uhrig, 73, of Chillicothe, died December 30, 2022, at the Adena Regional Medical Center. She was born May 26, 1949 in Ross Co. to the late Charles and Ruby Daugherty Uhrig. Survivors include a sister, Shirley (Bob) Mankin; a niece, Nicole (Scott Jr.) Freeland; great-nephews, Grayson and Garrett; her companion and caregiver, Jim Huffer Jr., all of Chillicothe;...
Etheleen Drake
Dec 29, 2022
Etheleen G. "Shorty" Drake, 97, of Chillicothe, died December 29, 2022 at the Adena Regional Medical Center, following a brief illness. She was born December 14, 1925 in Lisbon, North Dakota to the late Harry and Ethel Thomas Griggs. She married Lawrence M. Drake, who preceded her in death. Survivors include two children, Thomas (Jean) Drake, of San Diego, CA...
Ruby Hunt
Dec 27, 2022
Ruby J. Hunt, 76, of Wellston, died December 27, 2022, at her residence. She was born March 31, 1946 in Ross Co. to the late Lark and Helen Miller Scott. On September 4, 1964 she married John F. Hunt, who survives. Also surviving are her two daughters, Athena (Brad) Koehler, of Newark and Diana (Ben) Caterer, of Canal Winchester; two...
Judy Horsley
Dec 26, 2022
Judy C. Horsley, 65, of Chillicothe, passed peacefully with her family at her side. She went to her heavenly home on December 26, 2022, following an extended illness. We know Jesus was waiting with open arms. She was a faithful member of the Sunrush Church of Christ. She was born July 28, 1957 to the late Elmer and Louise Kamer...
Trudy Storts
Dec 25, 2022
Trudy Fay Storts, 68, of Chillicothe, went Home to be with the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, on Sunday morning, December 25, 2022 at her home. She was born January 28, 1954, in Chillicothe, daughter of the late Harry and Freda (Diehl) Jordan. On February 6, 1971, she married the love of her life and best friend, Richard C. Storts...
Rex Schumaker
Dec 24, 2022
Rex D. Schumaker, 76, of Chillicothe, died December 24, 2022, at his residence following an extended illness. He was born May 21, 1946, in Chillicothe, to the late Harold J. and Ruth B. (Seiler) Schumaker. On January 18, 1969, he married the former Helen M. Newton, who survives. In addition to his wife, Helen, he is survived by his daughter...
Charles Haas
Dec 23, 2022
Charles Wesley Haas, 79, of Chillicothe, passed away Friday evening, December 23, 2022 at the Adena Regional Medical Center, following an extended illness. He was born August 22, 1943, in Columbus, Ohio, son of the late Harold and Sarah (Clayton) Haas. He married his beloved wife, Sandra "Sandy" (Smith) Haas on September 14, 1968, who survives. Also surviving is their...
Donna Bland
Dec 22, 2022
Donna K. Bland, 61, of Chillicothe, passed away on Thursday evening, December 22, 2022 at her home, following an extended battle with cancer. She was born July 1, 1961, daughter of the late Donald Deiber and Helen (Wiseman) Deiber. In April 1983, she married her beloved husband, Gregory Bland. In addition to her mother and husband, she is survived by...
Ruth Newsome
Dec 19, 2022
Ruth Newsome, 90, of Chillicothe, passed away on Monday, December 19, 2022 at her home, following an extended illness. She was born September 4, 1932, in Lewis Co., KY, daughter of the late Connell and Cora (Stamm) Crawford. On October 4, 1952, she married her beloved husband, Floyd Newsome, sharing 67 years of marriage before his passing on January 20,...
Dale Hartley
Dec 18, 2022
Dale Vernon Hartley, 86, a proud, lifelong resident of Ross County, passed from this life on Sunday, December 18, 2022, following a lengthy illness. Dale was born at Stoney Creek - near Three Locks - on September 13, 1936, to Dorothy Pauline "Sue" Gates Hartley Sewards and Robert Daniel Hartley. He spent his early childhood in the happy company of...
Ryan Harmon
Dec 18, 2022
Ryan Christopher Harmon, 47, of Chillicothe, died December 18, 2022, at his residence, following a three-week battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born November 13, 1975 to Robert E. and Judith E. Schobelock Harmon. On August 15, 2002 he married Lisa D. Everitt, who survives. In addition to his wife and his parents, he leaves to mourn two children, Chase...
Oscar Conley
Dec 18, 2022
Oscar Ray Conley, 75, of Chillicothe, passed away on Sunday afternoon, December 18, 2022 at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, following an extended illness. He was born October 15, 1947, in Chillicothe, Ohio, son of the late Merfel and Ruth (Kerry) Conley. On January 13, 1968, he married his beloved wife, Ruth (Kramer) Conley who survives. Also surviving...
Glen Moore
Dec 18, 2022
Glen Moore, 73, of Frankfort, died at 3:53am, December 18, 2022, at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, following an extended illness. He was born June 18, 1949, in Grass Valley, CA, to the late Glendon E. and Bertha B (Asbury) Moore. On August 14, 1971, he married the former Patricia M. Souza, who survives. Also surviving are their children: David (Shannon)...
Richard Wardell
Dec 15, 2022
Richard A. Wardell, 83, of Kingston, died at 1:45pm December 15, 2022, at Adena Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. He was born September 9, 1939, in Circleville, OH to the late John J. and Amelia G. (Ater) Wardell. Surviving are: his daughter, Jo Ellen Morgan, of Piketon; his grandchildren: Aaron (Andrea) Morgan, Amanda (Toby) Salyer, Jamie (Brandy) Hafner,...
Aaron Smith
Dec 14, 2022
Aaron Thomas Smith, 51, of Cincinnati, died unexpectedly December 14, 2022, at his residence. He was born October 4, 1971 in Chillicothe to Bruce T. (Laura McDaniel) Smith and Rhonda G. (Steven) Gilley Felts, who survive. In addition to his parents, survivors include his children, Aaron Smith Jr., and Cruz Knapp, of Chillicothe, Matthew Smith, US Navy, Sicily, Italy, and...
