Clayton Howerton
Jan 11, 2023
Clayton Richard Howerton, 85, of Chillicothe, passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2023. Although Clayton was raised in Portsmouth, Ohio, he was born to Margaret R. (Bauer) and Clayton B. Howerton at St. Ann's Hospital in Columbus, Ohio on February 12, 1937. The Flood of 1937 forced the family to Columbus for his joyous arrival. Clayton was a proud 1955...
Evelyn Shreve
Jan 10, 2023
Evelyn Jane "Duckie" Shreve, 88, of Chillicothe, passed away on Tuesday afternoon, January 10, 2023 at her home, following an extended illness. She was born September 17, 1934, in Lancaster, Ohio, daughter of the late Daniel Lester and Mary Izle (Shumaker) Graham. On August 4, 1956 she married her beloved husband, Paul Lee Shreve, who preceded her in death on...
Janice Bell
Jan 10, 2023
Janice D. Bell, 84, of Chillicothe, formerly of Ironton, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday morning, January 10, 2023 at her home. She was born June 27, 1938, in Ironton, Ohio, daughter of the late Preston Dolin and Lois (Rutledge) Dolin. Surviving is her daughter and son-in-law, Amanda (Gary) Crabtree; grandchildren, Chloe Crabtree, Samantha Crabtree, Chris Crabtree, and Sueann Day;...
James Snyder
Jan 8, 2023
James William Snyder, 76, of Chillicothe, passed away on Sunday, January 8, 2023 at Signature Healthcare in Chillicothe, following an extended illness. He was born February 1, 1946, in Chillicothe, Ohio, son of the late Charles and Nellie (Hertenstein) Snyder. Surviving is his brother, John (Janice) Snyder, of Greenfield; a nephew, John Snyder, also of Greenfield; sister-in-law, Virginia Skaggs; two...
George Boll
Jan 8, 2023
Dr. George W. Boll, 90, of Chillicothe, died at home, Sunday, January 8, 2023, following an extended illness. Born March 23, 1932, to Elizabeth and George T. Boll in Rochester, New York. He graduated from Wellsville High School in New York. He attended the University of Rochester where he studied the girls, ginmills and football. His grades reflected this. While...
Howard Horsley
Jan 7, 2023
Howard Dean Horsley, 58, of Chillicothe, passed away Saturday morning, January 7, 2023 at his home, following a 6-month battle with cancer. He was born March 31, 1964, in Chillicothe, Ohio, son of the late James V. Horsley, and Opal (Knisley) Horsley. In addition to his mother Opal, he is survived by two daughters, Jessica Horsley, and Toni Horsley-Bobo; six...
Marcia Hoey
Jan 6, 2023
Marcia Jane Batteiger Hoey, 87, of Chillicothe, died peacefully January 6, 2023, at her residence in the care of her family. Marcia was born November 20, 1935 in Chillicothe, Ohio to the late Russell and Elizabeth "Libby" (Mettler) Batteiger. On March 17, 1962 at the Presbyterian Chapel, she married James Tennent Hoey, who died October 17, 2010. Surviving are their...
Jack Berno
Jan 5, 2023
Jack C. Berno, Jr., MD, 72, of Chillicothe died unexpectedly at 3:15pm January 5, 2023, at Adena Regional Medical Center, following a brief illness. Jack was born December 15, 1950, in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, OH, to the late Jack C., Sr. MD and Marilyn (Miller) Berno. On October 3, 2009, he married the former Robin L. Stump, who survives him. ...
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...
