Obituaries

May 28, 2015

Edwin Norman Hart

Edwin Norman Hart, 76, passed away May 28, 2015 at Mount Carmel West Hospital. He was born on September 7, 1938 in Circleville, Ohio. He was the son of Otis and Beatrice McCreary Hart.  Eddie was a 1956 graduate of Circleville High School and attended Ohio University. He was a member of the National...

May 21, 2015

Irl McKnight

Irl McKnight, 89, of Kingston, left us early in the morning of May 21, 2015. He leaves behind his loving wife of sixty-six years, Mary; son, Terry (Pam) McKnight, of Pensacola Florida; daughter, Melinda (Ronald) Mullins, of Columbia, South Carolina; son, Ron (Pam) McKnight, of Kingston; eight grandchildren, Tim Mullins, Terry McKnight Jr., Christina McKnight,...

May 18, 2015

Connie F. Shaw

Connie F. Shaw, 74, of Williamsport, entered into Heaven on May 18, 2015 surrounded by her family at her home.  She was born on December 16, 1940, in Kingston, the daughter of the late Neil and Ada (Thornton) Lauerman. On July 26, 1958, she married Donald Shaw, who survives. Also surviving are sons, Donald...

May 17, 2015

Michael O. Chaffin

Michael Orvil Chaffin, 57, of Kingston, died on May 17, 2015 at his home.  He was born on March 29, 1958, to the late Orvil Chaffin and June Truman.

He is survived by his daughter, Chloe, of Fairfield; his mother, June and step-father Paul Truman; brothers, Terry (Nancy), of Chillicothe; Tom (Denise),...

May 17, 2015

Lowell E. Swepston

Lowell E. Swepston, 91, of Hallsville, entered into Heaven on May 17, 2015 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on April 29, 1924, to the late Ollen E. and Opal Carnes Dawson Swepston. On September 20, 1947, he was married to Frances E. (Patterson) Swepston, the love of his life...

May 15, 2015

Dane F. Strausbaugh

Dane F. Strausbaugh, 91, of Kingston, went to be with our Lord on May 15, 2015 at his residence. He was born April 7, 1924, to the late Rance and Chloe (Russell) Strausbaugh. He grew up on his parent's farm on Charleston Pike. On July 19, 1947, he was married to the...

May 9, 2015

Rickey Allen Martin

Rickey Allen Martin, 51, of Circleville, passed away unexpectedly on May 9, 2015.  He was born on May 8, 1964, in Circleville, the son of Kenneth and Dorothy (Daniels) Martin.

He is survived by his father, Kenneth Martin; sister, Pam (Jerry) Croston; brother, Bryan Martin; nieces, Paytn and Emma and...

May 6, 2015

Lorna Delorse "Suzie" Fetherolf

Lorna Delorse "Suzie" Fetherolf, 81, of Circleville, passed from this life on May 6, 2015 in Grove City.  She was born on Dec. 6, 1933 in Louisa Ky, the daughter of the late Willard and Goldie (Crabtree) Carter.  She was also predeceased by her husband, Robert L. Fetherolf and brother, Edward Carter.

May 6, 2015

Donald Francis Dearth

Donald F. Dearth, 83, of Kingston passed Wednesday, May 6, 2015 at 12:05 am.  Don was born September 27, 1931, the son of the late Lloyd Arlow and Lulu Marie (Hinton) Dearth. On January 5, 1949 he married the love of his life, Jacquelyn (Ross) Dearth, who preceded him in death December 28, 2007....

Apr 24, 2015

James M Whitmore

James M. Whitmore, 15, of Londonderry, went home to be with The Lord April 24, 2015 at Children's Hospital. He was born on Sept 13, 1999, the son of Lewis and Rhonda (Hinton) Whitmore.  James was a freshman at Vinton County High School.

He is survived by his mother, Rhonda (Hinton) Whitmore;...

Apr 21, 2015

Burl Abbott

Burl Abbott, 55, of Chillicothe, died on April 21, 2015 at his home.  He was born on January 24, 1960 to Burl and Sarah (Parrott) Abbott.  He is survived by his mother, Sarah; wife, Tina; son, Derick Parsons; grandchildren, Derick, Jr. and Keygun; sister, Anna (Danny) Horsley; brother, Ben (Mary Alley) Abbott; step-son,...

Apr 13, 2015

Helen Louise Castor

Helen Louise Castor, 94, of Bellefontaine, died on April 13, 2015 at Logan Elm Health Care.  She was predeceased by her husband, Robert Castor.  She was born on Jan. 7, 1921 in Pickaway Co, the daughter of the late Joseph and Blanche Smith Neighborgal.

Private burial was observed in the Bellefontaine Cemetery. ...

Apr 12, 2015

Ronald Leo Crowe

Ronald Leo Crowe, 73, of Chillicothe, passed away on April 12, 2015, due to an extended illness. Mr. Crowe graduated from Southeastern High School. Ronald served in the Marine Corp. with the rank of corporal. He was born on July 16, 1941, the son of the late Elbert & Irene (Campbell) Crowe....

Apr 11, 2015

Jan McConnell

Jan McConnell, of Chillicothe, passed unexpectedly on Saturday, April 11, 2015.

She leaves behind her sweetheart, Ron Gunter; beloved daughter, Heather; granddaughters, Autumn and Brittany; great-grandchildren, Xander, Octavia, Teigan, and Desmond, whom she loved more than anything.

Visitation with the family and friends will be held on Thursday from 6-8pm at...

Apr 2, 2015

Rita Marie Danner

Rita Marie Danner, 76, of Chillicothe, died on April 2, 2015 of natural causes. Rita was born on November 18, 1938 in Columbus.  She was the late wife of Charles Danner. Rita was the mother of Theresa (Billy) Graham, of Chillicothe; a grandmother to Tom (Shawna) Gifford, of Jamestown, TN.; a great grandmother to...

Apr 2, 2015

Myrtle Pennington Beavers

Myrtle Pennington Beavers, 94, of Kingston, passed away on Thursday April 2, 2015 at approximately 11:30 a.m. at National Church Residences of Chillicothe, Ohio.

Myrtle was born Sept 18, 1920 in Lawrence County, Ky., the daughter of Oscar and Virgie (Cooksey) Pennington. On April 30, 1939, she married Howard Raymond Beavers in...

Mar 30, 2015

Ann Haughn

Ann Haughn, 78, of Laurelville, died on March 30, 2015 at her home surrounded by her family.  Ann was born on September 25, 1936, in Hocking County, to the late Albert and Ethel (Waites) Unger.  She graduated from Laurelville-Perry High School on May 26, 1954.  On February 11, 1955, she married George H Haughn and...

Mar 22, 2015

Leathel A. (Shoemaker) Russell

Leathel A. Russell, 74, of South Bloomingville, passed into Heaven on March 22, 2015. She was born on Sept. 3, 1940, the daughter of the late John W. and Elana (Morrison) Beam.  She was also predeceased by husbands, Donald Clayton Shoemaker Sr. and John Richard Russell; son, Daniel Eugene Shoemaker; brothers, Jack, Bud,...

Mar 21, 2015

Thomas F. Weaver

Thomas F. Weaver, 84, of Circleville, passed away on March 21, 2015 surrounded by his family.

He was born on June 13, 1930, the son of the late Clarence "Bill" and Carrie (Barnes) Weaver. He was also predeceased by sons, Fredrick, Terry & Gary; brother, John; son-in-law, George Saysoff; daughter-in-laws, Carol Roush...

Mar 20, 2015

Thomas H. Louthen III

Thomas H. Louthen III, 68, of Laurelville, passed away on March 20, 2015 surrounded by his family.  He is survived by his wife, Ruth Brown.  He was born on October 31, 1946, the son of Thomas Henry Jr. and Francis (Collins) Louthen.  Thomas was an Air Force Veteran. Arrangements are currently pending at...