Obituaries

Mar 17, 2015

Cindy Jo Napoli

Cindy Jo Napoli, 38, of Logan, passed away on March 17, 2015 at her home.  She is preceded in death by her father, Glen Stonerock; her brother, Robert Stonerock; her son, Nicholas; an aunt, Esther Stonerock; and special friend, Ryan Gerhard.

Surviving are her mother, Marsha Blackburn; step-father, Robert Ziegeler; 5 children,...

Mar 17, 2015

Mary E. Kempton

Mary E. (Carter) Kempton, 66, of Laurelville, went home to be with the Lord on March 17, 2015 at her residence.  She was born on July 13, 1948, the daughter of the late Vern C. and Betty J. (Smith) Carter. She was also predeceased by her sister, Carolyn Grubb.

Surviving...

Mar 10, 2015

Maurice F. Brown

Maurice "Brownie" F. Brown, 88, of Hallsville, passed from this life on March 10, 2015 at his home surrounded by his family.  Maurice was born on March 13, 1926, the son of the late Pearl and Bertha Mauger Brown.  He was also predeceased by his wife, Virginia Lou Roll Brown; daughter, Sherry Brown Seymour;...

Mar 9, 2015

Christopher A. Beavers

Chris Beavers, 54, of Columbus, entered into Heaven on March 9, 2015. He was born on Sept. 13, 1960, the son of Donald and Dee Large Beavers, who survive.  Also surviving are a son, Dustin (Hollie) Beavers; daughter, Jenna (Dan) Lomphoy; grandchildren, Peyton Beavers, Brinn Tuttle, and Aria Lomphoy; brothers, Mike (Angela) Beavers and...

Feb 19, 2015

Jeanne C. (Phillips) Barron

Jeanne C. (Phillips) Barron, 64, passed away on Thursday, February 19, 2015 at her home.  She was born on February 23, 1950, in Indiana, to Omer K. and Nancy C (Chowning) Phillips.

She was a retired teacher from Pickaway-Ross CTC.

Survivors include her father, O.K. Phillips, of Carroll; her...

Feb 14, 2015

Janice Marie (Congrove) Bickel

Janice (Congrove) Bickel, 70, of Kingston, died on February 14, 2015 at her home with her family at her side.  She was born on May 11, 1944, the daughter of Walter and Wilma (Hettinger) Congrove.  On Sept. 5, 1967, she married David James Bickel, who preceded her in April 22, 2010.

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Feb 9, 2015

Hulda (Lowery) Danner

Hulda (Lowery) Danner, 71, of Laurelville, died on February 9, 2015 at Berger Hospital.  She was born in Dayton on March 20, 1943, the daughter of the late Willard and Gladys Lowery.  On July 10, 1965, she married Floyd Danner, who preceded her in death on November 27, 2000.  She was also predeceased by...

Feb 7, 2015

Joshua Shane Park

Joshua Shane Park, 24, of Chillicothe, left this life on February 7, 2015 at his home. He was born on Feb. 4, 1991, the son of Warren Shane and Heather Lynn (Wisecup) Park. He was a 2009 Zane Trace graduate.

Josh is survived by his parents; sister, Ashley Nichole Park (Chase Huffman);...

Feb 6, 2015

Dorothy Alma Trenner

Dorothy Alma Trenner, 102, of Chillicothe, passed from this life on Feb. 6, 2015 at Heartland Nursing Home. She was born on Nov. 28, 1912, in Londonderry, to the late James and Sarah Timmons McWhorter. On June 1, 1964, she married Richard Trenner, who died in July of 1984. She was also predeceased by...

Jan 25, 2015

Frances Louise Benson

Frances Louise Benson "Louise" (née Dresbach) passed away at Sterling House, in Columbus, OH, on January 25, 2015, at the age of 94.

Louise is survived by her daughter, Pamela Jean Larsen, who lives in OR, 2 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren, who live in OK; 3 siblings, Celia...

Jan 17, 2015

Larry Neal Lauerman

Larry Neal Lauerman, 70, of Kingston, passed from this life peacefully on January 17, 2015 at his home surrounded by his family.  He is survived by his wife, Irita Cavinee Lauerman.

He was born on February 10, 1944 to the late Neal and Ada (Thornton) Lauerman.  On June 13, 1964, he married...

Jan 6, 2015

Henry Leroy Diehl

Henry Leroy Diehl, 76, formerly of South Bloomingville, died on Jan. 6, 2015 in Carrolton, Ky.  He was born on May 3, 1938 in Laurelville, the son of late Clarence and Maimi Kneece Diehl.  Leroy was a self-employed truck driver and Army veteran.  He was also predeceased by his wife, Thelma Marie Eveland Diehl...

Dec 22, 2014

Amy Lee Edler

Amy Lee Edler, 62, of Kingston, passed from this life on Dec. 22, 2014 at the Adena Regional Medical Center with her family at her side.  She was born on Nov. 18, 1952 to the late Sherman and Mary Elizabeth Meadows Edler.

She was a 1971 Zane Trace graduate and a 1992...

Dec 10, 2014

Rita S. Mergo

Rita S. Mergo, 91, of Kingston, passed away on Dec. 10, 2014. She was born on May 22, 1923, in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, to the late John and Susan Harcharufka. Rita was married to John Mergo, who died November 4, 2000.

Rita is survived by her children, Susan Freemire ,of York,...

Dec 8, 2014

William Chester Moss

William C. "Bill" Moss died peacefully in his home on December 8 th 2014 in Circleville at the age of 71.  Bill is survived by his wife, Mary (Doll) Virginia Moss; daughters and their children, Tamara Kay Gallo (Sam ) Joseph and Abrianna of Dublin, Cheryl Lynn Heisterberg (Robert ) Gracyn and Anna of...

Nov 25, 2014

David Linton

David Linton, 79, of Chillicothe, died on Nov. 25, 2014 at Adena Hospital.  He was born on December 4, 1934, in Kingston, to the late Russell and Alice Smith Linton.  He is survived by his wife, Pamela Abernathy Linton; son, Scott Linton; sister, Linda Alexander; brother-in-law, Nate Barnes; sister-in-law, Shirley Linton; and many nieces and...

Nov 24, 2014

Eldon Eugene Bailor Eldon Eugene Bailor, 83, of Lanfair Center, in Lancaster, died peacefully on November 24, 2014 during a brief stay at The Pickering House.  He was born on February 13, 1931 to the late Merrill Joseph and Laura Lavina (Diehl) Bailor.  On May 13, 1951, he married Phyllis Eileen (McGinnis) Bailor, who survives. Also surviving are his sons...

Nov 17, 2014

Daniel Stephens

Daniel Stephens, 58, of Chillicothe, passed away on November 17, 2014 at his home.  He was born on July 31 1956, in Chillicothe, to the late Earl E. and Dorothy Ann Garrison Stephens.  Daniel was a 1976 graduate of Zane Trace High School.  He worked at the Chillicothe VA Medical Center in the Canteen.

Nov 5, 2014

Dale E. Phillips

Dale E. Phillips, 68, of South Bloomingville, went to be with the Lord on  Nov. 5, 2014.

Dale served in the US Army with the 52nd Ordnance Company. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ed and Juanita Phillips; and brothers, Virgil and Rich Phillips. Dale is survived by his brother,...

Oct 24, 2014

Lawrence "Larry" Raymond Large

Lawrence "Larry" Raymond Large, 74, of Kingston , died peacefully at home on Oct. 24, 2014 surrounded by his loving family.   He was born on August 17, 1940 to the late Harvey and Margaret (Morris) Large.  On August 29, 1959 , he married his high school sweetheart, Kay (Fellenstein) Large who...