Obituaries

Dec 9, 2025

Shirley A. (Schwalbaugh) Smith

Shirley A. (Schwalbaugh) Smith, 89, of Adelphi, passed away peacefully on December 9, 2025 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born on June 30, 1936, in Laurelville, the daughter of the late Clem and Carrie (Pritchard) Schwalbaugh Sr. On May 1, 1954, she was united in marriage with her...

Dec 9, 2025

Sharon L. (Barney) Fast

Sharon L. (Barney) Fast, 77, of Laurelville, passed away peacefully on December 9, 2025 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born on August 24, 1948, in McArthur, the daughter of the late Raymond and Lida (Woltz) Burnheimer. On June 9, 1966, she was united in marriage with her loving...

Dec 6, 2025

Cyrus Eldon "Buck" Congrove

Cyrus Eldon "Buck" Congrove, 89, of Chillicothe, passed away peacefully on December 6, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on November 14, 1936 in Hallsville, Ohio. Eldon was the son of the late Eldon Franklin Congrove, Sr., and Isabel Lily (Kerns) Congrove. He was blessed to celebrate 70 years of...

Dec 2, 2025

Glen Dewitt Wilson

Glen Dewitt Wilson, 79, of Chillicothe, passed away on December 2, 2025 at Adena Regional Medical Center. He was born on December 29, 1945, in Columbus, the son of the late Charles Brian and Frances Elizabeth (Edler) Wilson. In December of 1986, he united in marriage with his beloved wife, Cassandra (Downs) Wilson, who...

Dec 1, 2025

David Glendon Linton Jr.

David Glendon Linton Jr., 66, of Chillicothe, passed away on December 1, 2025 at Adena Regional Medical Center. He was born on November 8, 1959, in Circleville, the son of the late Patricia Eilene (Woodward) Linton.

David is survived by his beloved daughter, Monica Linton; siblings, Diana (Ed) Rhodes, Debbie (Dwight)...

Dec 1, 2025

Marcia Jean (Ricketts) Vandagriff

Marcia Jean (Ricketts) Vandagriff, 74, of Adelphi, left singing her way into Heaven to be with her Lord and beloved parents on December 1, 2025 at Berger Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was born on January 23, 1951, in Adelphi, the daughter of the late Oddie James and Mildred Pauline (Leasure)...

Nov 28, 2025

Rev. Curtis Booth, 88, of Lenore, WV, entered his brand-new Heavenly Home on November 28, 2025. He was joyfully welcomed by his beloved wife, Pat; his sons Curtis, Mike, Rick, Steve, and Ronnie; his brothers Truman and Dana; his sisters Opal, Nellie, Loretta, and Edna; his parents, Alton and Nancy Booth; and two grandsons who preceded him in death....

Nov 26, 2025

Phyllis Marie "Tiny" Campbell

Phyllis Marie "Tiny" Campbell, 85, of Chillicothe, entered into Heaven on November 26, 2025 at Adena Regional Medical Center. She was born on May 6, 1940, in Columbus, the daughter of the late Vernon William and Eloise (Hoppes) Chapman. She was united in marriage with her loving husband, Arnold Campbell, who preceded her...

Nov 22, 2025

Lowell Dean Horn

Lowell Dean Horn, 64, of Chillicothe, passed away on November 22, 2025 at his residence following a battle with COPD. He was born on June 14, 1961, in Inez, Kentucky, the son of the late Edward and Joyce (Maynard) Horn. On September 7, 2013, he united in marriage with his beloved wife, Gina (Hawk)...

Nov 17, 2025

Richard Pete Danner

Richard Pete Danner, 81, of Laurelville, passed away peacefully on November 17, 2025 at Pickaway Manor following an extended illness with his brother, Bob by his side. He was born on August 25, 1944, in Laurelville, the son of the late Beman E. and Ruby F. (Carroll) Danner.

Richard is survived by...

Nov 13, 2025

Ginger Carol (Ullman) Karr

Ginger Carol (Ullman) Karr, 81, of Kingston, passed away on November 13, 2025 at Bristol Village of Waverly following an extended illness. She was born on November 1, 1944, in Columbus, the daughter of the late Walter Bryson and Grace Ellene (Clark) Ullman. On August 20, 1992, she was united in marriage with...

Nov 11, 2025

Elizabeth "Betsy" (Boggs) May

Elizabeth "Betsy" (Boggs) May, 86, started her journey to eternal life on Tuesday, November 11, 2025. She was born on October 7, 1939 to Howard and Catherine Boggs, Kingston, Ohio.

In 1961 she graduated with a bachelor's degree in nursing from Loretto Heights College in Denver, Colorado.  She immediately chased her...

Nov 11, 2025

Linda Sue (Beglin) Shoemaker

Linda Sue (Beglin) Shoemaker, 85, of Kingston, passed away on November 11, 2025 surrounded by family. She was born on July 31, 1940, in Laurelville, in the same home where generations of her family were born, the daughter of the late Albert and Pauline (Karshner) Beglin. On September 9, 1962, she united in...

Nov 10, 2025

Josephine Frances Hatton

Josephine Frances Hatton entered heaven on Monday, November 10, 2025, at home with her son. Josephine (Jo or Joie) was born on May 15, 1940, in Ross County, to the late Albert and Jessie (Anders) Wunsch. She was also preceded in death by two sisters, Patsy L. Wunsch and Mary E. Cook, and by...

Nov 7, 2025

Dora Jane (Coey) Speakman

Dora Jane (Coey) Speakman, 85, of Kingston, passed peacefully Friday, November 7, 2025, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Dora was born on January 4, 1940, in Kingston, the daughter of the late Vernie William and Anna Geraldine (Price) Coey. On January 21, 1961, Dora united in marriage with her beloved...

Nov 3, 2025

Tonya Lynn Stewart

Tonya Lynn Stewart, 46, of Londonderry, passed away on November 3, 2025 at Adena Regional Medical Center. She was born on January 12, 1979, in Chillicothe, the daughter of the late Sonja "Joey" Stewart.

Tonya is survived by her beloved children, Allee Benson, JJ Stewart, Billy Benson, and Aleya Benson; sister, Jackie...

Oct 29, 2025

Carl E. Hart

July 19,1932 - October 29,2025

Carl E. Hart, 93, of Laurelville, went home to be with our Lord on October 29, 2025 at Berger Hospital with his loving family beside him. He was born on July 19, 1932, in Laurelville, the son of the late Harley and Martha (McNichols) Hart. On May...

Oct 13, 2025

Deborah Elizabeth (Woodson) Ferguson

Deborah Elizabeth (Woodson) Ferguson, 64, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on October 13, 2025 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born on July 30, 1961, in Circleville, the daughter of the late James Edward and Dorothy Evelyn (Sturup) Woodson.

Deborah is survived by her beloved children, Meggan...

Oct 6, 2025

Paul M. Priest Jr.

Paul M. Priest Jr., 81, of Kingston, was welcomed into Heaven on October 6, 2025 at Adena Regional Medical Center following a brief illness. He was born on January 23, 1944, in Chillicothe, the son of the late Paul M. and Ethel Irene (Dresbach) Priest Sr. On April 26, 1964, he united in...

Oct 5, 2025

Leonard Martin Glispie

Leonard Martin Glispie, 67, of Chillicothe, passed away on October 5, 2025 at Hopewell Grove Nursing Home, Chillicothe, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on September 18, 1958, in Washington Court House, the son of the late Leonard Monroe and Ruby Jane (Goble) Glispie. On June 11, 1977, he united in marriage...