All Obituaries

Ewing Giffin  1939-2022     Ewing Giffin, 83, of Wooster, Ohio passed peacefully on November 22, 2022. Ewing was born February 4, 1939, in Bellaire, Ohio, the son of the late Carl and Bessie Kreis Giffin. He married Alice Hill Giffin in the Hill family garden on July 1, 1961.     Ewing graduated from The Ohio State University in 1961 with a degree in agriculture engineering and was a proud member of the Delta Theta Sigma Agriculture fraternity. Ewing began his...

Robert E. Gray      Robert E. Gray, 84, of Kingston, was called to Heaven on November 16, 2022 at Adena Regional Medical Center after a long battle with kidney problems. He was born on December 17, 1937, in Adelphi, the only child of the late Orville and Nellie (Hixson) Gray. On June 20, 1959, he united in marriage with his loving wife, Doris (Arledge) Gray, who preceded him in death on October 11, 2007.      Robert is survived by their two sons, Mark Gray and...

Carolyn Sue (Holbrook) Adams     Carolyn Sue (Holbrook) Adams, 77, of Circleville, entered into Heaven on November 14, 2022 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born May 26, 1945, in Marion, the daughter of the late James and Elizabeth (Young) Holbrook. On February 25, 1965, she united in marriage with her loving husband of 57 years, Rev. Urban Adams, who survives.     Carolyn is also survived by her beloved daughter, Beth (Glenn) Arledge; grandson,...

David Wolfe Imler     David Wolfe Imler, 88, of Laurelville, passed away on October 30, 2022 at his residence. He was born on September 5, 1934, in Kingston, the son of the late Roland Wolfe and Eunice Belle (Garner) Imler.      David is survived by his brother, Daniel W. Imler; special nieces and caregivers he was very grateful for, Dianna Imler and Dolly Kroeger; and numerous other special family members and friends whom he cherished.  ...

Valerie Lee (Hamilton) Wilson     Valerie Lee (Hamilton) Wilson, 78, of Circleville, passed away peacefully on October 24, 2022 surrounded by her loving family. She was born December 23, 1943, in Dayton, the daughter of the late Arthur and Doris (Anderson) Hamilton. On October 8, 1966, she united in marriage with her loving husband of 56 years, Norman Wilson, who survives.     Valerie is also survived by her children, Lesley Wolfe (Jeff Buitendorp) and Tim (Kate)...

Joella Burnice (Large) Pennington     Joella Burnice (Large) Pennington, 85, of Ashley, passed away peacefully on October 23, 2022 at her residence surrounded by loved ones. She was born January 19, 1937, in Columbus, the daughter of the late Arthur and Jestie (Adams) Large. On June 20, 1953, she united in marriage to her loving husband, Robert Pennington, who preceded her in death in 2009.     Joella is survived by her children, Bill Pennington, Robert (Kim)...

Susan (Reisinger) Gillian     Susan (Reisinger) Gillian, 78, of Kingston, passed away on October 22, 2022 at Winchester Place Nursing and Rehabilitation, Canal Winchester. She was born on June 24, 1944, in Kingston, the daughter of the late Donald Jean Marvene (Francis) Reisinger.     Susan is survived by her children, Teresa Kinser (Scott MonBeck), of Nelsonville, and Jeff Kinser, of Kingston; siblings, Jeff (Lila) Reisinger, Sally Jean (Jim) Justice, and Julie...

Sue Anne (Cloud) Kerns     On October 14, 2022, the final school bell rang for Sue Anne (Cloud) Kerns, 78, of Lancaster, formerly of Kingston. She was born on June 15, 1944, in Chillicothe, Ohio, the daughter of the late Samuel and Marie (Perkins) Cloud.      She was married to her life long classmate and best friend for 54 years, Lawrence E. Kerns, who survives. A graduate of Kingston High School, she went on to get her Bachelor’s degree at Ohio...

Howard Paul Elliott      Howard Paul Elliott, 72, of Chillicothe, passed away on October 13, 2022 at Adena Regional Medical Center. He was born on May 19, 1950, in Bainbridge, the son of the late Paul and Joan (Smith) Elliott.      Howard is survived by his soulmate and partner of 44 years, Judy Jones; children, Paul Clifton and Paula Clifton; step-children, Kelli (Rod) Bensonhaver and Bill (Sally) Jones III; grandchildren, Matthew and Dylan Clifton and Levi...

Janet L. (Frazier) Moody     Janet L. (Frazier) Moody, 76, of Circleville, went to her heavenly home on October 12, 2022 in her home. She was born September 17, 1946, in Laurelville, to the late Ollie and Bernice Nungester Frazier. On January 8, 1967, she united in marriage with her loving husband, William “Bill” Moody, who preceded her in death in 2004. She was also predeceased by their infant daughter, Marcia Moody, in 1967.      Surviving are her...