Obituaries

Jan 16, 2016

Charles Russell Bridenbaugh

Charles Russell Bridenbaugh, 85, of Chillicothe, passed away on January 16, 2016 at his residence surrounded by his family after an extended illness. He was born November 28, 1930 to Billie and Leona Bridenbaugh. He married Arpine Doles on June 26, 1953, who survives.

He is survived by son Terry...

Jan 15, 2016

George H. "Bud" Haughn

George H. "Bud" Haughn, 84, of Laurelville, died on January 15, 2016 at the Chillicothe VA Medical Center surrounded by his family. George was born on March 22, 1931, the son of the late James Haughn and Ethel Mercer. He was a 1949 graduate of the Laurelville-Perry High School.  On February...

Jan 10, 2016

Blanche (Dresbach) Downs

Blanche Downs "Blanche" (née Dresbach), 91, formerly of Hallsville, passed away at Brookdale in Columbus, OH on January 10, 2016.

Blanche is survived by three daughters: Deborah Downs and her sons Trevor Downs-Razouk and Colin Downs-Razouk, living in CA; Connie Brantley and her children, Jennifer Sleeper and Justin Brantley and her 5...

Jan 3, 2016

Stanley M. "Butch" Danner

Stanley M. "Butch" Danner, of Laurelville, went to be with our Lord on January 3, 2016 at his residence with his wife and family by his side. He was born on October 16, 1946, the son of the late Beman and Ruby (Carroll) Danner.

Stanley is survived by his...

Jan 3, 2016

Naomi J. Hutchinson

Naomi J. Hutchinson, 84, of Columbus, passed away on January 3, 2016 at the Kobacker House, Columbus surrounded by her family. She was born on July 1, 1931, the daughter of the late Hafed and Bernice (Ott) Murphy.

Naomi is survived by her daughter, Erin Hutchinson. She was preceded in death by...

Dec 29, 2015

Judith D. (Sweeney) Teagardner

Judith D. (Sweeney) Teagardner, 62, of Baltimore, passed away on December 29, 2015 at Mount Carmel East Hospital surrounded by her family. She was born on October 10, 1953, the daughter of the late James and Patricia (Rector) Sweeney.

Judith is survived by her husband, Michael Teagardner; sons, Troy...

Dec 19, 2015

Marcus Lee Weaver

Marcus Lee Weaver, 19, of Kingston, went to meet his grandparents, mama and papa, at the gates of Heaven. He was born on July 17, 1996 and his parents were blessed. Marcus is survived by his parents, Stephanie and Robert Miller, Jerry and Andrea Weaver, and, second mother, Amiee Boggioni Hayth; sisters, Malea Eva...

Dec 15, 2015

Maria Ann Holbrook

Maria Ann Holbrook, 56, of Laurelville, died on Tuesday, December 15, 2015 in the comfort of her own home surrounded by her family.

Maria was born on August 4, 1959 in Columbus, Ohio. She was born the daughter of the late Bill and Louise Reynolds and her adopted parents, Rev. Elmer and...

Dec 13, 2015

Josephine Ann (Sutliff) Lucas

Josephine Ann (Sutliff) Lucas, 86, of Kingston, went to be with our Lord on December 13, 2015 surrounded by her family. She was born on October 14, 1929, the daughter of the late Lyle and Helen (Johnson) Sutliff in Bristolville, Ohio. Josephine was a 1947 graduate of Bristolville High School.

Dec 12, 2015

Franklin Kenneth Wells

Franklin Kenneth Wells, 68, of Georgia, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, December 12, 2015.

Frank was born on November 14, 1947 in Gallipolis, Ohio. He proudly served his country in the United States Army. Frank retired from The Boeing Company where he dedicated many years of faithful employment as an Industrial...

Dec 5, 2015

April Sharee (Carmona) Neff

April Sharee (Carmona) Neff, 39, of Chillicothe, passed away on December 5, 2015 at Adena Regional Medical Center surrounded by her family. She was born on August 23, 1976, the daughter of the late Rudolph Carmona, of Huston, Texas, and Vickie Carmona, of Kingston, who survives.

April is survived...

Dec 4, 2015

William Robert Simmons

William Robert Simmons, 45, of Chillicothe, passed away on December 4, 2015 at Riverside Hospital surrounded by his family. He was born on January 5, 1970 in Gallipolis, Ohio.

William is survived by his wife, Kari (Dyer) Simmons; sons, Joshua (Nicki) Simmons, Tyler (Kristen) Simmons, Matt (Destiny) Simmons, and Ryan Simmons; parents,...

Nov 28, 2015

Elmer Wayne Justice

Elmer Wayne Justice, 71, of Ray, passed away on November 28, 2015 at Adena Regional Medical Center surrounded by his family. He was born on January 8, 1944, the son of the late Isaac and Viola (Seymour) Justice.

Elmer was a 1963 graduate of Vinton County High School. On April 18, 1966,...

Nov 8, 2015

James Michael "Mike" Sims

James Michael "Mike" Sims, 62, of Kingston, passed from this life on November 8, 2015 unexpectedly at the Adena Regional Medical Center surrounded by his family.

He was born on July 1, 1953, the son of the late James and Alice Sims. Mike was also preceded in death by a nephew,...

Nov 1, 2015

Rose Ann Justice

Rose Ann Justice, 98, of Kingston, went to be with our Lord on November 1, 2015 surrounded by her family. Rose was born on July 13, 1917 in Yellowbud, the daughter of the late William and Minnie Viola (Boots) Justice.

Rose was predeceased by her parents and all of her siblings including...

Oct 31, 2015

Donald Morrison

Donald Morrison, 69, of Tarlton, passed away on October 31, 2015 at Riverside Hospital surrounded by his family. He was born on July 12, 1946, the son of the late Dick and Marjorie (Hettinger) Morrison. He was a 1965 graduate of Centralia High School. On June 14, 1968, Donald married his wife of 47 years,...

Oct 30, 2015

Maryanne (Hinton) Trevorah

Maryanne (Hinton) Trevorah, 38, of Laurelville, passed away unexpectedly on October 30, 2015 at Riverside Hospital surrounded by her family.  She was born on March 23, 1977 to Donald E. and Carolyn Mae (Clements) Hinton. On July 12, 1997, she married her husband of 18 years, Richard Trevorah. Maryanne was predeceased by...

Oct 29, 2015

Donald Lemley

Donald Lemley, 78, of Kingston, passed away on October 29, 2015 at his home surrounded by his family. Donald was born on May 15, 1937, the son of Herbert and Velma (Dowler) Lemley.

On April 7, 1963, he married his wife of 52 years, Janet (Newton) Lemley. He was a 1956 graduate of...

Oct 24, 2015

George Edwin Schultz

George E. Schultz, 91, of Londonderry, passed away on October 24, 2015 at the Chillicothe VA Medical Center following a long illness. He was born on July 7, 1924 in Milton, West Virginia, son of the late Orville and Selvia Schultz.

He was preceded in death by his brother and...

Oct 19, 2015

Thomas Willis Karshner

Thomas W. Karshner, 50, of Hallsville, passed away on October 19, 2015 at his home surrounded by family.

Tom was born in Chillicothe, Ohio on October 29, 1964 to Ruby Karshner and the late Larry P. Karshner.  He is survived by a son, Zachary Thomas Karshner; brother, Larry (Billie) Karshner; sister, Charlene...