Lois Dean
Dec 31, 2020
Lois J. Dean, 97 of Chillicothe, formerly of Columbus went home to be with the Lord, along with a number of family members and friends, Thursday, December 31, 2020. She was born August 13, 1923 in McArthur, OH to the late Rev. G. C. and Zelma (Seitz) Johnson. On December 24, 1945 she married Paul W. Dean who preceded her...
Ronald Kirton
Dec 30, 2020
Ronald Gary Kirton, 83, of Chillicothe, passed away early Wednesday morning, December 30, 2020, at the OSU James Cancer Hospital, following an extended battle with cancer. He was born March 14, 1937, in Chillicothe, Ohio, son of the late Robert N. and Vera G. (Gates) Kirton. He was widowed by his first wife, Rosellen (Whaley) Kirton. Surviving is his longtime...
Veronica Watson
Dec 29, 2020
Veronica Danielle Watson, 33, of Chillicothe, passed away early Tuesday morning, December 29, 2020, at the Adena Regional Medical Center, following an extended battle with cancer. She was born July 27, 1987, in Chillicothe, Ohio, daughter to the late Joy Dawn (Beeler) Lanch, and Kevin Mark Lanch. Surviving is her son, Dakota James Woods, of Chillicothe; the father of her...
Jerry Greene
Dec 26, 2020
Jerry Lucille Greene (nee Park) 79, passed away peacefully December 26, 2020 after extended illnesses. She was born April 30, 1941, in Chillicothe, Ohio to Orland and Mae Hertentein Park Markel. She married Arthur Greene, in Fayette County in January, 1988. He preceded her in death on January 20, 2017. Jerry enjoyed the unembellished life. A good meal and her...
Penny Miller
Dec 24, 2020
Penny Miller, 57, of Chillicothe, died unexpectedly December 24, 2020, at her residence. She was born March 25, 1964 in Columbus, OH. Survivors include her fiancee John Scherff, and numerous half-brothers and sisters. Penny was a graduate of Amanda High School and formerly worked at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center-Chillicothe. Following cremation, private services will be held at the convenience...
Betty Virgin
Dec 23, 2020
Betty Ruth Virgin, 82, of Chillicothe, died 7:10 am, December 23, 2020, at her home, following an extended illness. She was born July 12, 1938 in Ross Co. to the late Arthur and Esther Elder Jones. On October 6, 1956 she married John Virgin Jr., who survives. Also surviving are her children, John A. Virgin, Rodney E. (Regina) Virgin, David...
Ralph Scott
Dec 22, 2020
Ralph Gary Scott, 77, of Chillicothe, died December 21, 2020, in Grant Medical Center, as a result of injuries sustained in a pedestrian/motor vehicle accident. He was born March 5, 1943 in Ross Co. to the late Ralph and Juanita Jones Scott. On May 28, 1965 he married Peggy Lou Fout Scott, who survives. Also surviving are three children, Sarah...
Jonathan Welch
Dec 22, 2020
Jonathan Welch, 23 of Chillicothe, passed away December 22, 2020 at 3:27 a.m. at Nationwide Children's Hospital after a lifelong battle with Cystic Fibrosis. He was born July 26, 1997 to Arianne and Shawn Welch. Jonathan lived with his maternal grandmother Kathy Watters. He is survived by his parents, father figure Heath Downs, brothers Ryan Winans and Coltin Welch, maternal...
Mary Burkhead
Dec 21, 2020
Mary A. Waugh Colley Burkhead, 74, of Chillicothe, died December 21, 2020 at Signature Healthcare-Chillicothe. She was born May 18, 1946 in Chillicothe to the late David M. and Clarice M. Cottrill Waugh. Survivors include her son, Gerald (Kim) Colley, Chillicothe; a grandchild, Krystal (James Byas) Haddox; three great-grandchildren, Jesse and Kody Oday, and Henry Byas; a sister, Clara Buchanan;...
Wayne Grubb
Dec 21, 2020
Wayne E. Grubb, 72, of Chillicothe, passed December 21, 2020, at his home. He lost his battle with cancer after a yearlong fight. He passed with his wife of 33 years, Connie (Marcum) Grubb, and his beloved dogs by his side. He was preceded in death by his parents and son, Michael Knab. He has one surviving son, Brian Sheavy,...
Allegra Zambarrano
Dec 20, 2020
Allegra Brittany Zambarrano, 30, of Columbus, formerly of Chillicothe, died December 20, 2020 at Grant Medical Center, as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. She was born March 6, 1990 in Chillicothe to Ronilo Zambarrano and Charmin Jones Zambarrano, who survive. Due to the pandemic, private funeral services will be held at Haller Funeral Home & Crematory. ...
Lori Waigand
Dec 20, 2020
Lori Ann Waigand, 39, of Livonia, MI, formerly of Chillicothe, died unexpectedly, at her home, December 20, 2020. She was born November 10, 1981 in Pittsburgh, PA to Paul Michael and Mary Ann Giorgianni Waigand, who survive, of Chillicothe; and a brother, Matthew (Rebecca) Waigand, of Jackson, OH. Lori was a licensed counselor and social worker. She enjoyed and had...
Marjorie Kear
Dec 20, 2020
Marjorie J. Kear, 89, passed away on Sunday, December 20, 2020, at her residence. She was born January 31, 1931 in Chillicothe, Ohio to the late Earl Jerome and Beatrice Mathes Drury. On September 13, 1952, she married Edward R. Bunstine, who preceded her in death. On September 11, 1981, she married Joseph G. Kear, who preceded her in death...
Paul Coburn
Dec 20, 2020
Paul J. Coburn, 75, of Chillicothe, died December 20, 2020, at Adena Regional Medical Center. He was born October 14, 1945, in Greenville, NC, to the late Paul M. and Louise (Heath) Coburn. On August 22, 1988, he married the former Clara L. Ratcliff, who, sadly, preceded him in death just two days prior to his death, on December 18,...
Joyce Freeman
Dec 18, 2020
Joyce E. (Niks) Freeman, 82, died peacefully surrounded by her family in the only home she'd ever lived, at 5:30pm December 18, 2020, following an extended illness. She was born January 19, 1938, in Chillicothe to the late Joseph H. and Mildred E. (Weiderman) Niks. On January 3, 1972, she married Marvin F. Freeman, who preceded her in death on...
Clara Coburn
Dec 18, 2020
Clara L. Coburn, 81, of Chillicothe, died December 18, 2020, at Adena Regional Medical Center. She was born March 1, 1939, in Washington C.H., OH, to the late Ott and Esther Ratcliff. On August 22, 1988, she married Paul J. Coburn. Sadly, Paul died just two days after her. Clara is survived by her son Tracy White, of South Salem;...
George Ayres
Dec 18, 2020
George R. Ayres, 85, of Chillicothe, died December 18, 2020, at Adena Regional Medical Center. His wife, Marilyn L. (Kokensparger) Ayres, survives. Arrangements are being completed at this time. To send a flower arrangement or to plant trees in memory of George R. Ayres , please click here to visit our Sympathy Store .
Marian Millner
Dec 18, 2020
Marian Millner, age 88, passed away peacefully on December 18, 2020. She was born on May 10, 1933, in Columbus, OH to William and Eleanor (McNeal) Reese and grew up with loving memories of the Hilltop. On January 26, 1948, she married James Millner and proceeded to have 7 children. Marian would proudly say she loved having every one of...
Warner Timmons
Dec 15, 2020
WARNER LEE TIMMONS, 88, formerly of Circleville and Chillicothe, and most recently a resident of Arlington, Virginia, died alone in a hospital of COVID-19 after a two-week struggle. Appropriate pandemic restrictions prevented his family from being at his bedside in his final moments, but Mickie, his soulmate and wife of 66 years, was permitted to say her final goodbyes in...
C. Mowery
Dec 14, 2020
C. Jeannine (Speakman) Mowery, 91, of Chillicothe, died Monday afternoon at Traditions of Chillicothe. She was born June 7, 1929, in Chillicothe, to the late Forrest C. and Mirlia Beatrice (Hupp) Speakman. In 1969, she married Rev. Harold W. Mowery, who preceded her in death February 20, 1995. She is survived by her sister, her step-children, and several nieces and...
