Lesley Howson Stavola
May 11, 2026
Lesley Howson Stavola, 88, of Buffalo Grove, Illinois, passed away on Monday, May 11, 2026, following an extended illness.
She was born September 4, 1937, in Chillicothe, Ohio, daughter of the late Arthur Moore and Ruth Delphine (Gallaugher) Howson.
Surviving are her beloved children, Amy Ellen Stavola, of Allen, TX, Adam Howson Stavola, of Buffalo Grove, IL; her daughter-in-law, Abby Simons Stavola,...
Betty Jane Dennewitz
May 11, 2026
Betty Jane Dennewitz, 96, of Pickerington, formerly of Chillicothe, passed away peacefully late Monday evening, May 11, 2026, at her home, surrounded by her family.
She was born May 24, 1929, in Wooster, Ohio, daughter of the late Orlando and Eliza (Detty) Coon. She married her beloved husband, Pearl H. Dennewitz, in 1947, and together they shared over 60 wonderful years...
Debra Diane Oiler
May 10, 2026
Debra Diane Oiler, 75, of Chillicothe, passed away on Sunday afternoon, May 10, 2026 at her home, following a brief illness.
She was born April 30, 1951, in Greenfield, Ohio, daughter of the late Myron and Opal Cottrill.
She is survived by her beloved children, Bruce (Kim) Oiler, Kerry (Ursula) Locke, and Danyelle (Jeremy) Gillette; her grandchildren, Austin (Emmalynn) Oiler, Madison Oiler,...
Barbara Renner
May 8, 2026
Barbara J. “Bobbie” Renner, 89, passed away on Friday, May 8, 2026 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on August 20, 1936, in Zanesville, Ohio to the late Christopher and Bernice Milstead. On March 24, 1954, she married John “Jack” Renner, and they spent 56 years together building a family full of love; he preceded her in death...
Frances Marie Payne
May 8, 2026
Frances Marie (Johnson) Payne, 88, of Chillicothe, Ohio, passed away on Friday, May 8, 2026. She was born on October 12, 1937 to the late Charles M.W. and Eliza (Brandon) Johnson. On February 20, 1959, she was united in marriage to Richard D. Payne Sr., who preceded her in death in 2017.
Surviving are children, Richard (Kelli) Payne Jr., Marcus S....
Jacqueline Netter
May 8, 2026
Jacqueline “Jackie” Y. (Medley) Netter, 78, of Chillicothe, Ohio, passed away on May 8, 2026. She was born on December 29, 1947 to the late Cecil E. and Mary Anne (Pettiford) Medley. On November 5, 1966, she married Arthur Spencer Netter Jr., who survives.
Also surviving are son, Bryan (Candy) Netter, and daughter, Deanne (Ramon) Miller; grandchildren, Taylor (Dane) Gould, Shay...
Julia Kay Snyder
May 8, 2026
Julia Kay (McGraw) Snyder, 77, of Frankfort, Ohio, stepped into the arms of her heavenly father on Friday, May 8, 2026, at 5:23 pm, after a hard fought battle with Alzhemer's disease and related complications.
Kay was born on June 24, 1948, in Portsmouth, Ohio to the late Jake McGraw and Delia (Shover) McGraw.
On July 5, 1965, she married the love...
Charles Lewis Sollars
May 8, 2026
Charles "Chuck" Sollars, 68, of Chillicothe, Ohio passed away on Friday, May 8, 2026, following a brief illness.
In accordance with Chuck's wishes, cremation will take place and there will be no public services.
Peter Land Elliott
May 6, 2026
Peter Land Elliott, 70, of Chillicothe, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly on May 6, 2026.
Born on March 29, 1956 in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, he was the second of four sons of Joseph Albert Elliott and Nancy Jean Land. Peter graduated with a degree in Industrial Technology Engineering from Ohio University. He worked for WearEver-ProctorSilex, Greenfield Research Inc., and went on to become...
Lois Elaine Dickson
May 6, 2026
Lois Elaine (Welshimer) Dickson, age 76, born November 18, 1949, passed away after complications from a fall out of bed at a local nursing home. She was divorced in 1994 after 25 years of marriage and had one son, Mark, who survives. Lois retired in 2018 after being a church secretary at a local Methodist church for 24 years. She...
Pat Cousins
May 6, 2026
Only by dying are we truly born into eternal life. Patricia L (Cooper) Cousins was born into eternal life on May 6th, 2026. The former Patricia L. Cooper was born on July 31, 1938, in Ross County, Ohio to Roy E. Cooper and Iva Mae (Keels) Cooper.
Pat was united in Holy Matrimony to her beloved husband, George E. Cousins, Jr.,...
Tina V Cooper
May 5, 2026
Tina V. Cooper, 98, of Chillicothe, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on February 28, 1928 to the late William L. and Laura B. (Bentley) Taylor. On August 26, 1950, she married O. Wayne Cooper, who preceded her in death on December 15, 1998.
Also surviving are her three loving daughters,...
Marvin Shoults
May 5, 2026
Marvin N. Shoults, 88, of Chillicothe, Ohio, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones.
Marvin was a man who left a lasting impression on everyone he met. To know him was truly to love him. He was simply the best—one of those rare souls that comes along only once in a lifetime, if at all.
He was a beautiful example of what...
Dylan Ray Allen
May 2, 2026
Dylan Ray Allen, 32, of Chillicothe, passed from this life on Saturday, May 2, 2026.
He was born January 27, 1994, in Chillicothe, son of Richard and Dawn Sorensen and Brian Allen.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by his grandmother, Jeanie Allen; his siblings, Tyler Allen (Brook Fortman) and Tayler (Trevor) Vranicar; and his nephew and niece, Neil and...
Robert Eugene Duffy
Apr 27, 2026
Robert E. Duffy tragically passed away on April 27, 2026 after being hit by a truck and a car while walking across a busy intersection. He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio to Robert and Carol (Land) Duffy.
Robby is survived by his sister, Rosa (Levi) Hock and was loved by so family and friends. He is preceded in death by his...
Suzanne Janette Damron
Apr 27, 2026
Suzanne Janette Damron (Russell)
Suzanne, 69 years of age, went home to her creator on Monday, April 27, 2026 following an extended battle with cancer. She was born August 4th, 1956 in Chillicothe, Ohio the firstborn daughter of Charles and Mildred Russell.
Suzanne is preceded in death by both parents and a younger sister Charlene. She is survived by her sister Mary...
William Bennett
Apr 24, 2026
William Bennett, 81, of Chillicothe, passed from this life on Friday, April 24, 2026, following a brief illness.
He was born November 7, 1944 in Huntington, WV, son of Mary Evelyn (Martin) Short and Osborn Bennett.
Surviving is his daughter, Tammera Louise Bennett Laughlin, her husband Patrick, and his son, Matthew E. Bennett; grandchildren, Paige Danner, Haley Laughlin, and Mark Laughlin; great-grandchildren,...
Michael Dean Chester
Apr 20, 2026
Michael Dean Chester, 64, of Chillicothe, passed away early Monday morning, April 20, 2026 at Hopewell Grove Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, following an extended illness.
He was born January 10, 1962, in Chillicothe, son of Glenn and Irma Chester. On September 21, 2012, he married his beloved wife, Helen (Downing) Chester, who survives. Also surviving is their son, James Michael Dean...
Josh Cyrus
Apr 20, 2026
Josh Cyrus, a beloved friend, devoted family member, and loving husband, passed away on Monday, April 20, 2026 at the Adena Regional Medical Center, following a courageous battle with cancer. His passing leaves a deep void in the hearts of all who knew him, but his legacy of kindness, generosity, and unwavering friendship will never be forgotten.
He was born on...
Ryan Matthew Hayes
Apr 19, 2026
On January 3, 2007, Ryan Matthew Hayes was joyfully welcomed into the world by his parents, Matthew and Katrina Hayes, and his two older sisters, Allison and Sarah. As the youngest grandchild on his fathers side of the family, and the only grandson in a generation full of girls on his mother’s side, Ryan’s birth was a joyful celebration in...
