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George William Hunt

George William Hunt

May 25, 2026

George William Hunt

George William Hunt, 98, of Adelphi, entered into Heaven on May 25, 2026 at Circleville Post Acute following an extended illness. He was born on November 16, 1927, in Hocking County, the son of the late William Bryan and Lessie (Noble) Hunt.

George is survived by his daughter, Shirley McNichols, of Adelphi; grandchildren, Cheryl McWhorter and Shannon (Robert) Corwin;...

Doug Louis Holbrook

Doug Louis Holbrook

May 25, 2026

Doug Louis Holbrook

Doug Louis Holbrook, 70, of Laurelville, passed away at his residence on May 25, 2026 surrounded by his loving family. Doug was born August 14, 1955, in Chillicothe, Ohio, the son of the late Harold Holbrook and Louise Ellen (Denight) Moyer.

Along with his parents, Doug was preceded in death by his wife, Maria Ann Holbrook, whom he married...

Diane Marie Ebert

Diane Marie Ebert

May 16, 2026

Diane Marie (Elkins) Ebert

Diane Marie (Elkins) Ebert, 70, of Laurelville, passed away on May 16, 2026 at her home at her daughter’s house following an extended illness. She was born on July 27, 1955 to the late Bill and Thelma (Riddle) Elkins. Diane was a 1973 graduate of Logan Elm High School.

She was preceded in death by her loving husband,...

Richard Lee Tuttle

Richard Lee Tuttle

May 14, 2026

Richard Lee Tuttle

Richard Lee Tuttle, 75, of Chillicothe, passed away on May 14, 2026 at Riverside Methodist Hospital following a brief illness. He was born on April 29, 1951, in Franklin, Indiana, the son of the late Burnice Tuttle and Judy (Moore) Barnhart. On September 3, 1983, he united in marriage with his beloved wife of 42 years, Cathy (Routt)...

Patricia C. Congrove

Patricia C. Congrove

May 12, 2026

Patricia C. Congrove

Patricia C. Congrove, 86, of Kingston, passed away peacefully on May 12, 2026 at Ohio Health Hospice House in Columbus. She was born on October 28, 1939, in Ironton, Ohio, the daughter of the late Harrison and Carrie (Jones) Lunsford. On March 16, 1957, she united in marriage with her husband, Billy Joe Congrove, and they shared over...

Randall William Keck

Randall William Keck

May 9, 2026

Randall William Keck

Randall William Keck, 74, of Frankfort, passed away on May 9, 2026 at his residence. He was born on July 14, 1951, in Circleville, the son of the late Cecil and Ruth (Ingram) Keck.

Randy is survived by his daughters, Carrie (Richard) Foraker, of Chillicothe, and Cristy Keck; grandchildren, Dalton Foraker, Shaneah Foraker, Gabriel Southwick, and Destiny Parrott; great-grandchild,...

Rita Charlene Tatman

Rita Charlene Tatman

May 5, 2026

Rita Charlene (Lowery) Tatman

Rita Charlene (Lowery) Tatman, 81, of Laurelville, passed away peacefully on May 5, 2026 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born on July 14, 1944, in Circleville, the daughter of the late Harold Amos and Betty R. (Steele) Lowery. On December 31, 1962, she was united in marriage with her beloved husband, Ray...

Norma Jean McFann

Norma Jean McFann

Apr 28, 2026

Norma Jean (Waugh) McFann

Norma Jean (Waugh) McFann, 84, of Chillicothe, went to be with her Savior on April 28, 2026. She was born on July 31, 1941, in Washington Court House, the daughter of the late Willard Asbar and Ruth Amelia (Adams) Waugh. On March 2, 1969, she united in marriage with her beloved husband of 55 years, Frederick McFann,...

Robert Warren Carroll

Robert Warren Carroll

Apr 23, 2026

Robert (Bob) Warren Carroll

Robert (Bob) Warren Carroll, 84, of Chillicothe, Ohio passed away Thursday, April 23, 2026 after 43 years of loving his wife, Gloria Dean nẻe Kempton. Bob was born March 27, 1942 to Delbert Foster Carroll and Ruth nẻe Giffin in Bainbridge Ohio, where he grew up on the family farm.

Bob served as a Maintenance Man for the...

Glenn Elmon Congrove

Glenn Elmon Congrove

Apr 23, 2026

Glenn Elmon Congrove

Glenn Elmon Congrove, 91, of Kingston, entered into Heaven on April 23, 2026 at Adena Regional Medical Center following a brief illness. He was born on April 17, 1935, in Adelphi, the son of the late Arthur Elmon “Brownie” and Mary Esther (Hobbs) Congrove.

Glenn is survived by his children, Jennifer (Jeff) McCalla, of Chillicothe, and Dennis Congrove (Mary...

John A. Reed

John A. Reed

Apr 21, 2026

John A. Reed



March 10, 1932 - April 21, 2026



John was born in Los Angeles, California on March 10, 1932 to Eugene and Margaret (Osterhaus) Reed. John lost his father at the young age of 4. His mother worked very hard after her husband’s death to provide for John and his sister, Jean. Margaret worked sewing vacuum bags together in her...

Dan Raymond Paxton

Dan Raymond Paxton

Apr 17, 2026

Dan Raymond Paxton

Surrounded by family and doggies, Dan Raymond Paxton, 61, of Kingston, left his earthly life to be with the creator on April 17, 2026 in Kingston, Ohio. He was born on July 21, 1964, in Chillicothe, the son of the late Douglas M. Paxton and Phyllis J. (Van Meter) Paxton, who survives.

In addition to his mother, Dan is...

April Amanda Browning-Ramey

April Amanda Browning-Ramey

Apr 17, 2026

April Amanda Browning-Ramey

April Amanda Browning-Ramey, 50, of Bainbridge, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on April 17, 2026 at her home. She was an incredibly strong woman who put up a courageous fight with Stage 4 Brain Cancer. She was born on March 1, 1976, in Chillicothe, the daughter of the late Douglas Browning and Shirley Smyers. On...

Edward Benheart Templin Jr.

Edward Benheart Templin Jr.

Apr 13, 2026

Edward Benheart Templin Jr.

Edward Benheart Templin Jr., 82, of Frankfort, passed away peacefully on April 13, 2026 at Westmoreland Nursing Home following an extended illness. He was born on July 2, 1943, in Argillite, Kentucky, the son of the late Edward Benheart and Julia Alice (Sullivan) Templin Sr.

Edward is survived by his nieces and nephew, Brandi B. Orloske, of Baker,...

Donald E. Coates Jr.

Donald E. Coates Jr.

Apr 8, 2026

In Don's words, "I do not want an obituary." Here is a non-obituary for Donald E. Coates Jr:

Donald E. Coates Jr.

July 30, 1952 - April 8, 2026

Donald E. Coates Jr., of Pomeroy Ohio, formerly of Circleville, Ohio. He was predeceased by his parents; brother, Mike; and sister, Debbie. He is survived by his nephew and niece, Casey and Jennifer, of...

Carl Eugene Gearhart Sr.

Carl Eugene Gearhart Sr.

Apr 3, 2026

Carl Eugene Gearhart Sr.

Carl Eugene Gearhart Sr., 94, of Kingston, entered into Heaven on April 3, 2026 at his family farm surrounded by his loving family. He was born on September 6, 1931, in Kingston, the son of the late Charles Virgil and Hannah Marie (Evans) Gearhart. On July 31, 1995, he united in marriage with his wife of 31...

Mary Margaret Rigsby

Mary Margaret Rigsby

Mar 31, 2026

Mary Margaret (Brungs) Rigsby

Mary Margaret (Brungs) Rigsby, 92, of Kingston, entered into Heaven on March 31, 2026 at Pickaway Manor Nursing Home following an extended illness. She was born on June 8, 1933, in Circleville, the daughter of the late Walter and Eva (Wolfe) Brungs. On April 3, 1952, she united in marriage with her beloved husband, Ranzie Haden Rigsby...

James F. Hettinger Sr.

James F. Hettinger Sr.

Mar 30, 2026

Pastor James Fredrick Hettinger Sr.

Pastor James Fredrick Hettinger Sr., 90, of Adelphi, went to be with our Lord and Savior on March 30, 2026 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born on November 22, 1935, in Columbus, the son of the late Eugene E. and Wilda A. (Fast) Hettinger.

James is survived by his beloved son, James...

Ruth Etta Tatman

Ruth Etta Tatman

Mar 27, 2026

Ruth Etta (Karr) Tatman

Ruth Etta (Karr) Tatman, 91, of Laurelville, passed away peacefully on March 27, 2026 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born on August 10, 1934, in South Perry, the daughter of the late Fredrick H. “Jake” and Jeanette (Kline) Karr. On July 2, 1955, she united in marriage with her loving husband, Melvin...

Kenneth W. Wissinger

Kenneth W. Wissinger

Mar 18, 2026

Kenneth W. Wissinger

Kenneth W. Wissinger, 82, of Laurelville, passed away peacefully on March 18, 2026 at his residence surrounded by his loving wife following an extended illness. He was born on May 4, 1943, in Clymer, Pennsylvania, the son of the late Burton Ezekial and Ella Mae (Dishong) Wissinger. On February 3, 1995, he united in marriage with his beloved...

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