Shawn Woodfork
Sep 15, 2021
Shawn Tyrone Woodfork, 35, of Chillicothe, went Home to be with the Lord on Wednesday morning, September 15, 2021, at the Adena Regional Medical Center. He was born December 17, 1985 in Chillicothe, son of the late Danny Lee Woodfork, and Linda Kay (Tyler) Woodfork. In addition to his mother Linda, he is survived by his beloved fiancé, Tabitha Vest...
Randy Johnson
Sep 13, 2021
Randy Lee Johnson, passed away peacefully into the hands of the Lord on Monday, September 13, 2021 at 2:30pm, at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, following a brief illness. Randy was born November 22, 1969 to Ruth Johnson, and the late Lawrence "Larry" Johnson. On March 21, 1999, he married his soul mate, Becky Johnson. "Uncle Randy" was...
Ruth Lemaster
Sep 11, 2021
Ruth Ann Lemaster, 73, of Chillicothe, died September 11, 2021 at the Adena Regional Medical Center, following a brief illness. She was born December 18, 1947 in Zanesville, OH to the late Marion O. and Lola M. Alfman Dunlap. On May 12, 1968 she married Michael S. Lemaster, who survives. Also surviving are her son, Chad (Jamie) Lemaster, of Chillicothe,...
Randy Detty
Sep 11, 2021
Randy Lee Detty, 56, of Chillicothe, died September 11, 2021 at the James Cancer Hospital, Columbus, following a battle with cancer. He was born February 13, 1965 in Chillicothe to the late Walter R. and Mary E. Spurlock Detty. On September 17, 2010 he married Julie Ann Estep Detty, who survives. Also surviving are 10 children, Christina (Mitch) Carter, Randy...
William Rinehart
Sep 11, 2021
William F. "Bill" Rinehart, 62, of Frankfort, passed away unexpectedly September 11, 2021, surrounded by loved ones while vacationing in North Carolina. SERVICES HAVE BEEN RESCHEDULED FOR FRIDAY October 1, 2021. The family will receive friends from 5-8pm Friday, Oct 1, at the Haller Funeral Home. He was born June 12, 1959, in Chillicothe, to the late Bernard F. and...
George Poole
Sep 10, 2021
George R. Poole, 90, of Chillicothe, died at 5:50pm September 10, 2021, at Heartland of Chillicothe, following a brief illness. He was born January 25, 1931, in Ross County, OH, to the late Edward and Agnes (Schobelock) Poole. On November 11, 1951, he married the former Bonnie Lou McNeal, who preceded him in death November 21, 2014. Surviving are: his...
Allyson Barber
Sep 9, 2021
Allyson R. Barber, 43, of Frankfort, died unexpectedly September 9, 2021, at her residence. She was born April 3, 1978, in Marion, IN, to I. Allen Barber, II and Marlene E. (Martin) Melby. Surviving are her parents: Marlene Martin Melby and Richard Melby, Canal Winchester, OH; I. Allen Barber, II and LoRetta Archuleta, Aurora, CO; she has two sisters: Megan...
Marcella Hitchens
Sep 8, 2021
Marcella Hitchens, 75, was surrounded by the love of her family, physically and virtually, when she passed away on September 8, 2021. She was born September 2, 1946, in Chillicothe to the late Roy Hitchens and Emma (Davis) Burrell. She was a graduate of Frankfort High School, Class of 1965. She retired from Glatfelter in 2008, where she was a...
Timothy Scott
Sep 7, 2021
Timothy Lamar Scott, 54, of Londonderry, died September 7, 2021, at Hospice of Central Ohio in the OSU Wexner Medical Center following a brief illness. He was born November 9, 1966, in Atlanta, GA, to the late Willis H. and Geraldine (Harper) Scott. Tim was raised in foster care and unfortunately lost contact with his siblings. However, he had many...
Herman Scaggs
Sep 6, 2021
Jesus, the World's greatest carpenter, called the next greatest carpenter home on September 6, 2021. Herman Scaggs passed from this earth to his new Heavenly adventure. Born in Genoa (Wayne Co.), WV, on June 18, 1936, to the late John and Ethel (Clark) Scaggs. He was also predeceased by his brother Amos Scaggs. Herman is survived by his children: Michael...
Jeremy Lee
Sep 6, 2021
Jeremy Lee, 44, of Chillicothe, died unexpectedly at his residence at 11:22am September 6, 2021. He was born October 28, 1976, in Chillicothe and was a graduate of Chillicothe High School, Class of 1995. He worked as a baker and landscaper. Surviving are his three children: Jordan Matthews and her fiancé Tyler Manion; McKellan Lee and Maxwell Lee, all of...
Sharon Flannery
Sep 4, 2021
Sharon Rose Flannery, 74, of Chillicothe, OH, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother went to her heavenly home on September 4, 2021 at 5:30 P.M. She was surrounded by the people she loved the most in this world, her family who loved her. She was predeceased by her Father Joseph D. Horsley, Mother Mabel E. Horsley, Brothers Earl and Roger Horsley...
Kathleen Powell
Sep 2, 2021
Kathleen I. Powell, 64, of Bainbridge, died September 2, 2021, at her residence, following a battle with cancer. She was born January 2, 1957 in Cleveland, OH to Richard and Francis Nord. On March 2, 1991 she married Dean A. Powell, who survives. Following cremation, a private gathering will be held at the family home to celebrate her life. To...
John O'Connor
Aug 31, 2021
John D. O'Connor, Sr., passed peacefully from this life on Tuesday, August 31, 2021. He was born April 12, 1943 in St. Louis, IL. On October 4, 1969 he married the former Kay Thomas O'Connor, who survives. Also surving are sons, John (Christy) O'Connor, Jr., and Matthew (Lindsey) O'Connor; grandsons, Liam O'Connor, Dexter O'Connor, and Noah Adams; a brother-in-law, David...
Styrk Walburn
Aug 31, 2021
Styrk Walburn, 69, of Chillicothe, died August 31, 2021 at Signature Healthcare of Chillicothe, following an extended illness. He was born October 24, 1951 in Athens, OH to the late Joseph O. and Helen A. Day Walburn. On April 28, 1971 he married Betty Zeisler Walburn, who survives. Also surviving are three children, Elizabeth (Ron Nichols) Waller and James Walburn,...
Steven Drotleff
Aug 26, 2021
It is with great sadness and pain that we share the tragic news that Steven Edward Drotleff passed from this life on August 26, 2021, at his home following a brief illness. He was born January 5, 1969, in East Liverpool, OH. His passing leaves behind his beloved and cherished daughters, Natalie and Lauren and the love of his life,...
Robert Burns
Aug 26, 2021
Robert "Bob" Burns, 86, of Chillicothe, passed peacefully as Signature Nursing Facility on August 26, 2021. The Lord in his mercy and love, delivered Bob from a long battle of recurring health issues. The son of Clyde and Ruth (Sampson) Burns, he was born on July 26, 1935, the 3 rd of 8 siblings. On October 23, 1954, he was...
Sherry Freeman
Aug 26, 2021
Sherry E. Freeman, 69, of Girard, OH, formerly of Chillicothe, died August 26, 2021, at the Park Vista Nursing Home, Youngstown, OH, following an extended illness. She was born July 15, 1952, in Chillicothe to Charles H. and Rachel I. (Dailey) Freeman. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law Eric (Skye) Freeman, of Girard, OH; her mother Rachel Freeman,...
Louis Smith
Aug 25, 2021
Louis E. Smith, 75, of Frankfort, died at 12:39am August 25, 2021, at Adena Regional Medical Center. He was born July 17, 1946, in Columbus, OH, to the late Edgar E. and Sarah R. (Tuck) Smith. Military graveside service, conducted by the Ross Co. Veterans Honor Guard, will be held at 1pm Tuesday, August 31, in Twin Twp. Cemetery, 11565...
Donald Rossman
Aug 23, 2021
Rev. Donald W. Rossman, 95, of Chillicothe, went to be with the Lord August 23, 2021 at his daughter's residence. He was born April 3, 1926 near Pennsylvania Furnace, PA, the youngest of the two children of the late Rev. Randall L. and Viola Elder Rossman. On June 10, 1950 he was united in marriage with the former Fay I....
