Obituaries

Sep 1, 2021

Louise (Petty) Hoover

Louise (Petty) Hoover, 90, of Circleville, passed away peacefully on September 1, 2021 at Berger Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was born on October 2, 1930, in Circleville, the daughter of the late Lloyd and Mildred (Gates) Petty.

Louise is survived by her brother, David (Vernidine) Petty; sister, Patricia Simon;...

Aug 30, 2021

Carvel Daniel Hertenstein

Carvel Daniel Hertenstein, 56, of Chillicothe, passed away unexpectedly on August 30, 2021 at Adena Regional Medical Center. He was born on July 10, 1965, in Chillicothe, the son of the late Carl and Anna (Weaver) Hertenstein. On September 15, 1988, he united in marriage with his loving wife, Faith (Strausbaugh) Hertenstein, who survives....

Aug 25, 2021

Bruce G. Copeland

Bruce G. Copeland, 79, of Chillicothe, died on August 25, 2021 at Berger Hospital, Circleville. He was born on January 5, 1942, in Hopetown, the son of the late Terrence E. and Leona Faye (Ratcliff) Copeland. On August 26, 1962, he united in marriage with his loving wife, Patricia (Coder) Copeland, who survives.

Aug 20, 2021

Kohl Michael Noble

Kohl Michael Noble, 25, of Hilliard, formerly of Kingston, passed away unexpectedly on August 20, 2021 at his residence. He was born on December 27, 1995, in Chillicothe.

Kohl is survived by his loving parents, Scott (Shirley) Noble, of Laurelville, and Mary (Mark) Hoosier, of Chillicothe; brother, Tyler (Haley) Noble; grandparents, Jerry...

Aug 7, 2021

Jayne Ann (Mader) Cook

Jayne Ann (Mader) Cook, 73, of Chillicothe, passed away peacefully on August 7, 2021 at OSU Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. She was born on January 18, 1948, in Portsmouth, the daughter of the late Marion and Helen (Lutz) Mader.

Jayne is survived by her children, Jeff (Debbie) Geno,...

Jul 30, 2021

Shirley Ann (Chaffin) Hunter

Shirley Ann (Chaffin) Hunter, 80, of Kingston, passed away peacefully on July 30, 2021 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born on September 8, 1940, in Kingston, the daughter of the late Charles and Marguerite (Taylor) Chaffin. On June 3, 1962, she united in marriage with her loving husband,...

Jul 27, 2021

Gary L. Bethel

Gary L. Bethel, 66, of Laurelville, entered into Heaven on July 27, 2021 surrounded by his family and friends. He was born on August 8, 1954, in Adelphi, the son of the late Everett and Leona Ferne (Routte) Bethel.

Gary is survived by his loving wife, Debra (Tisdale) Bethel; daughter, Wendy (Larry)...

Jul 22, 2021

Martha Lee Mills

Martha Lee Mills, 83, of Circleville, passed away peacefully on July 22, 2021 at Brown Memorial Nursing Home after an extended illness. She was born on June 22, 1938, in Parkersburg, West Virginia, the daughter of the late Herbert and Dorothy (Davis) Mills.

Martha is survived by her loving siblings, Kenneth E....

Jun 25, 2021

David J. White, Sr.

David J. White, Sr., 76, of Laurelville, Ohio, passed away at his home surrounded by loved ones on Friday June 25 2021. This was the home he had built where he lived and raised his family for 49-years.

David was preceded in death by his mother, Olive Huber; sister, Shirley Huston;...

Jun 21, 2021

David Lee Springfield

David Lee Stringfield, 58, of Kingston, Ohio passed away suddenly on June 21, 2021 at his home. He was born on September 3, 1962, in Wadsworth, Ohio, the son of the late Jerry Stringfield and Verble (Matheny) Stringfield. On September 4, 1982, he was married to his gradeschool soulmate, Mimi Stringfield.

David...

Jun 20, 2021

Joann Louise Lemley

Joann Louise Lemley, 89, of Kingston, went to be with the Lord on June 20, 2021 at Brown Memorial Nursing Home. She was born on July 1, 1931, in Chillicothe, the daughter of the late Herbert Donald and Velma Liota (Dowler) Lemley.

Joann is survived by her sister-in-law, Janet Lemley; nephew, Royce...

Jun 19, 2021

Steven Edward Woodgeard

On June 19, 2021, Heaven gained another angel as Steven Edward Woodgeard, 53, of Kingston, went to be with the Lord at Adena Medical Center after a courageous battle with COPD. Steven was born on November 18, 1967, in Logan, the son of the late James Edward Woodgeard and Juanita (Doug) Harper, who survives....

Jun 14, 2021

Vernon Charles White

Vernon Charles White, 76, of Tarlton, passed away peacefully on June 14, 2021 just two short days following the passing of his loving wife, Joyce (Winland) Perry White. He was born on November 1, 1944, in Columbus, the son of the late Edward Charles and Shirley White.

Charles survived by his children,...

Jun 14, 2021

Glenda Jean (Wooten) Speakman

Glenda Jean (Wooten) Speakman, 69, of Circleville, passed away on June 14, 2021 at Berger Hospital after an extended illness. She was born on May 3, 1952, in McArthur, the daughter of the late Earl Wooten and Helen (Davis) Myers.

Glenda is survived by her loving husband, Danny Speakman; children, Terry...

Jun 13, 2021

Carole Augusta (Holbrook) Kerns

Carole Augusta (Holbrook) Kerns, 84, of Kingston, passed away on June 13, 2021 at the Adena Regional Medical Center. She was born on August 1, 1936, in Norfolk, Virginia, the daughter of the late Raymond and Mary Elizabeth (Taylor) Holbrook.

Carole met and married the love of her life, Lawrence (Toots)...

Jun 12, 2021

Herbert William Coey

Herbert William Coey, 73, of Kingston, was embraced by God on June 12, 2021 at the James Cancer Center in Columbus, Ohio. He was born in Chillicothe on July 28, 1947 to the late Vernie and Anna Price Coey.

He is survived by his loving wife, Bonnie, their two sons, Brian (Dan)...

Jun 12, 2021

Joyce Ann (Winland) Perry White

Joyce Ann (Winland) Perry White, 81, of Tarlton, passed away on June 12, 2021 at her residence. She was born on May 28, 1940, in Laurelville, the daughter of the late Thomas Gaiel and Eva Lucille (Noble) Winland.

Joyce is survived by her loving husband, Vernon Charles White; daughter, Chris...

Jun 7, 2021

Georgia Mae Aston

Georgia Mae Aston, 69, of Kingston, Ohio, formerly of Greensburg, PA, died on Monday, June 7, 2021 at her home. She was born April 13, 1952, in Greensburg, PA, a daughter of the late John and Dolores Kelly Aston.

Georgia Mae attended National Church Adult Day Care and was active with Easter...

Jun 7, 2021

David Glenn Large

David Glenn Large, 73, of Chillicothe, passed away peacefully on June 7, 2021 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born on January 7, 1948, in Chillicothe, the youngest son of the late Harvey and Margaret (Morris) Large. On July 27, 1997, he united in marriage with his loving wife, Linda...

May 29, 2021

Robert Louis Huffman Sr.

Robert Louis Huffman Sr., age 103, died suddenly at home on May 29, 2021.

He graduated from West High School in Columbus Ohio in 1936, and Ohio State University in 1940 with a degree in Chemical Engineering. After completing his Masters Degree in Chemical Engineering at MIT in 1942, he worked...