Patricia Watters
Sep 1, 2025
Patricia "Pat" Diane (Elliott) Watters, born August 14, 1943, passed away September 1, 2025, due protracted dementia and other illnesses. She was the daughter of James W. Elliott and Clarabelle M. (Spindler) Elliott, who preceded her in death. She married Jerry G. Watters on 12/10/1962, who passed away on March 23, 2025. They had three children: Coyt (Linda) Watters, Carol...
Donald Morris
Sep 1, 2025
Donald F. Morris, 98, a proud World War II veteran, lifelong educator, devoted husband, father, grandfather, and community volunteer, passed away peacefully in his room at the VA Medical Center on September 1, 2025. A lifelong resident of Chillicothe, Ohio, Don lived a life defined by service, integrity, and quiet dedication to others. Don was born February 6, 1927, in...
John Malone
Aug 30, 2025
John Wesley Malone, 83, of Chillicothe, Ohio, passed peacefully on August 30, 2025, in Jacksonville, Florida, surrounded by his family. Born December 29, 1941, in Massieville, Ohio, John was the son of the late Silas Eugene and Osie Bethel Malone. On December 8, 1962, he married the love of his life, Mary Rosalene ("Rose") Tackett, beginning a partnership of more...
David Babcock
Aug 30, 2025
David L. Babcock, 78, of Chillicothe, died at 3:40am August 30, 2025, at the Ohio State University Wexner Hospital. He was born February 10, 1947, in Fremont, OH, to the late George W. and Margaret A. (Walker) Babcock, Sr. On March 8, 2001, he married the former Robin R. Werley, who preceded him in death on December 7, 2024. Surviving...
Dorsey "Doc" True
Aug 28, 2025
Dorsey Edwin "Doc" True died August 28, 2025, at his residence, surrounded by his loving family and bathed in the sacraments of Holy Mother Church. Doc was born on True Hollow Rd., Ross County, Ohio on November 2, 1937, to Harold F. and Cleo L. (Sanborn) True. On September 13, 1958, he married Jacqueline Phillips, who survives. He is survived...
Robert Shoultz
Aug 28, 2025
Robert L. Shoultz, 82, of Chillicothe, Ohio, went to be reunited in Heaven with his loving wife, Nancy, on August 28, 2025 after passing away peacefully at The Ashford Memory Care Unit in Grove City, Ohio. After marrying on November 24, 1962 he and Nancy (nee Rinehart) spent 58 loving years together before she passed away in 2020. Born August...
Mary Lou Noel
Aug 28, 2025
It is with broken hearts that we announce that Mary Lou (Riley) Noel has passed peacefully from this world surrounded by her family on August 28, 2025. Mary Lou retired from Scioto Valley Local Schools where she taught, loved, and inspired many children over the years. She lived her life giving and helping all those around her. She was preceded...
Desiree Rackley
Aug 27, 2025
Desiree Elaine Rackley, 42, of Chillicothe, passed away Wednesday morning, August 27, 2025, following an extended illness. She was born July 14, 1983, in Cincinnati, Ohio, daughter of the late John Kennedy and Lorri (Spears) Black. Desiree is survived by her two beloved daughters, Delilah (Hunter Leasure) Rackley, and Layla Rackley; her sister, Sarah Kennedy; her sponsor, Kristin Wilson; close...
Bernard "Butch" Bost
Aug 27, 2025
Bernard L. "Butch" Bost, age 84 passed away on August 27th, 2025. He was born on March 9, 1941 to the late Harry and Virginia Bost. He leaves behind his wife Beverly (Clary) Bost. He is also survived by a son, Bryan Bost and daughter, Melissa Bost; grandchildren, Dylan Bost, Jeremiah Park, Nickolas Mercer, and Ivy Bost; great-grandchildren, Jaxton Bost,...
Linda Case
Aug 24, 2025
Linda Sue Case passed away in Chillicothe on Sunday, August 24, 2025, at the age of 70. She was born in Columbus on February 24, 1955, to Marvin and Wilma (Porter) Graves. She was married to Jim Case on September 20, 1998. Linda is survived by her sons, Michael Rister and Joshua McFadden; grandchildren, Ashton Rister, Linda Sue Rinehart, and...
Donna Price
Aug 22, 2025
Donna Jean Price passed away at 7:34 am August 22, 2025, at Adena Hospital, following a courageous battle with cancer. She was born August 28, 1942, in Greenfield, Ohio to Violet Howland and John Weslie Cottrell. She married Robert Price on May 10, 1998, but they were together over 40 years before their marriage. Surviving children are Nicole Price (Logan)...
Cheryl A. Lennox-Smith
Aug 19, 2025
Cheryl A. Lennox-Smith, 75, of Westerville, formerly of Chillicothe, passed away at 7:15am August 19, 2025, at Danbury Senior Living in Westerville, following an extended illness. She was born on January 15, 1950, in Chillicothe. She was a graduate of Chillicothe High School, Class of 1968. She retired from DFAS (Dept. of Defense) in Columbus where she worked as an...
Lloyd Reed
Aug 19, 2025
Lloyd E. Reed, 87, of Chillicothe, passed away on Tuesday, August 19, 2025. He was born in Chillicothe on September 16, 1937, to John E. and Constance (McCormick) Reed. Lloyd is survived by his wife of 61 years, Patty (McKenna) Reed; his children, Bret Reed, Terri McCleskey (Larry Bramlett), and Tricia (Richard) Harp; grandchildren, Kaitlynn (Logan) McClain, Hunter (Katherine) McCleskey,...
Reada Brock
Aug 15, 2025
Reada Lou (McKelvey) Brock, 84, of Chillicothe, passed away peacefully on Friday morning, August 15, 2025 at her home, following an extended illness. She was born May 5, 1941, daughter of the late Arthur and Ida (Miller) McKelvey. On March 14, 1975, she married her beloved husband, Howard G. Brock, who preceded her in death August 14, 1990. Surviving are...
Bryan Smith
Aug 15, 2025
Bryan Keith Smith, Jr., 38, of Circleville, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, August 15, 2025. He was born July 7, 1987, in Chillicothe, son of Bryan Keith Smith, Sr. and the late Susan Ann (Harris) Smith. On March 23, 2022, he married his beloved wife, Keyaira Horn-Smith who survives. In addition to his father and wife, surviving are three children,...
Demmie Lambert
Aug 13, 2025
Demmie Lucille Lambert, 54, of Chillicothe, passed away on August 13 th , 2025, at Select Specialty Hospital in Columbus. She was born on March 15, 1971 in Chillicothe to the late Ernest Paul McFarland and Geraldine Atwood McFarland. Surviving are her daughter, Nicole Lawrence and family and her staff at Frontier Community Services. I addition to her parents, Demmie...
J. "Gabe" Roush Iv
Aug 7, 2025
James Gabriel "Gabe" Roush IV, 23, of Chillicothe, Ohio, passed away tragically in Circleville, Ohio, on his birthday, August 7, 2025, due to injuries sustained from an automobile accident. Born on August 7, 2002, in Chillicothe, Gabe was the beloved son of Aimee Ackley and James Shelby Roush III. He is survived by his parents, Aimee (Hal Beatty) and James...
Pastor Carol A. (Sims) Davis
Aug 7, 2025
Pastor Carol Ann (Sims) Davis, 71, of Chillicothe, died on August 7, 2025, at OSU Wexner Hospice of Central Ohio, Columbus. She was born on August 23, 1953, in Chillicothe to the late Clyde Russel and Marge Marie (Rowland) Sims. Carol married John H. Davis on May 29, 1971, in Chillicothe, and continued for 54 years. They were blessed with...
Robert Gallaugher
Aug 6, 2025
Robert E. "Bob" Gallaugher, 81, of Chillicothe, passed away unexpectedly at his residence at 11:03am, on August 6, 2025. He was born December 27, 1943, in Chillicothe, to the late Elmer and Olive L. (Leibe) Gallaugher. On February 16, 1968, he married the former Julia A. "Judy" Saunders, who preceded him in death on November 27, 2013. He is survived...
Robert Wilson
Aug 5, 2025
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Robert L. Wilson, 69, who departed this world on August 5, 2025, peacefully from his home in Chillicothe, OH, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born April 20, 1956, in Columbus, MS. Robert lived a life of endless wit and self-determination fueled by his sarcasm which ended...
