Obituaries

Feb 16, 2012

Dorothy E. (Thomas) Pritchard, Bull Creek Road, Laurelville passed away Feb. 16, 2012 at Berger.  Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Thomas Pritchard; sisters, Iola, Thelma, Edna, Pheobe and Ruth; sons, Jack Larkin, Thomas and Greg; daughter, Mary (Richard) Imler. Surviving are daughters, Georgia (Robert) Brokaw, Joann (Donald) Brokaw, Carlene Vovilla, Betty (Alan) Higgins, Diane (Glen) Stebelton...

Feb 12, 2012

David C. Kelley, 65, of Circleville, passed away in the early morning hours on Sunday, February 12th, 2012. He was born June 30th, 1946 to the late Francis and Edith (Graves) Kelley. He was also predeceased in death by a brother, Francis Jr. He is survived by his three daughters, Nicole (Dale) Fogler, Amanda (Sean) Donovan, and Tiffany (Josh) Snyder;...

Feb 8, 2012

Lillian Moss, 88, of Whisler entered into Heaven Feb. 8, 2012 in Circleville. She was born Jan. 14, 1924 in Pickaway County the daughter of the late Harry and Ethel Stout Lane.  On June 15, 1943, she married Donald J. Moss, who predeceased her on Oct. 12, 1992. Lillian was also predeceased by brothers, Elden L. "Jack" Lane, Lawrence E....

Feb 7, 2012

Charles Kozee, 75, of Chillicothe passed this life unexpectedly Feb. 7, 2012.  Charles was a gospel minister and served in the Korean War honorably being discharged on Oct. 31, 1965.   He was a retired bus mechanic at Unioto Schools. He is survived by his wife of 13 beautiful years, Joyce Kozee; brother, Daryl (Loretta) Pinkerton, Waverly; sister, Sharon (Jim) Kiddu,...

Feb 6, 2012

Florence (Sommers) Cryder passed peacefully Monday, February 6, 2012 at Adena Medical Center.  She was born near Bourneville, Ohio on November 28,1919 to Laura Hill Sommers and Nelson D. Sommers.  She attended Capital University in Columbus and taught elementary school in Baltimore, Ohio where she met Louis Earl Cryder.  They were married on February 14, 1942 and celebrated 50 years...

Jan 7, 2012

Mary Audalene (VanFossan) Thomas Mary Audalene (VanFossan) Thomas, 93 of Laurelville devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and cook beyond compare, went to be with her beloved Lord and Savior on January 7, 2012.  She was born April 20, 1918 near Laurelville to the late Ralph and Lelia (Ebert) VanFossan.  She is also predeceased by her husband, Edward Wayne Thomas; son,...

Jan 6, 2012

Lawrence Kerns Lawrence H. (Toots) Kerns passed away Friday, January 6, 2012 at the OSU Medical Center following an extended illness. He was born June 5, 1937, in Ross County, to the late Cyrus H. and Dovie (White) Kerns. Toots is survived by his wife Carole Kerns; son, Andrew Kerns and, fiancé, Leslie Phillips; brother, Cyrus E. (Mary Jo) Kerns;...

Dec 23, 2011

JoAnn (Wills) Dearth JoAnn (Wills) Dearth, 67, of Circleville, Ohio passed away on December 23rd, 2011 at The Kobacker house in Columbus.  She was born in Clayton, Ohio on July 20th, 1944, the daughter of John L. and Helen (Polson) Wills. She was a graduate of Chillicothe High School.  She enjoyed travelling and spending time with her children and grandchildren....

Dec 22, 2011

John Ward Ralston John Ward Ralston, 62 of Chillicothe died Dec. 22 at his daughter's, Amy Olson, home. Arrangements are pending at the Hill Funeral Home, Kingston.

Dec 15, 2011

Freda Swineford Freda Grace Swineford, 100, of Kingston, passed away December 15, 2011.  A memorial service is being planned at the convenience of the family.

Nov 30, 2011

Kathryn May Steele Kathryn May Steele, 74 of Kingston passed away November 30, 2011 at home surrounded by her loving family.  She was born July 19, 1937 in Circleville, OH to the late Helen Louise Drum Metcalfe and Harry Donald Metcalfe.  She married her husband Glenn R. Steele, on October 27, 1956 in Kingston, Ohio.  They enjoyed 55 years together....

Oct 14, 2011

John Philemon Karshner John Philemon Karshner, 82, of Adelphi passed away Oct. 14, 2011. He was born June 14, 1929 in Adelphi to the late Marie Redfern Karshner Jones and Philemon Swinehart Karshner. He married his wife, Donna Pritchard Karshner, on April 9, 1948 in Greenville, S.C.  They enjoyed 63 years together. They had five children and John was preceded...

Oct 3, 2011

Betty J. Davis Betty J. Davis, born Nov. 29, 1922 in Pickaway County to the late Dwight E. and Mary (Lindsey) Lanman passed this life Oct. 3, 2011.  She married Phillip E. Davis on Sept. 2, 1939, who preceded her in Oct. 19, 2005.  She was also predeceased by a son, Jerry E. Davis; sisters, Margaret Weatherly and Gloria Longnecker....

Marvin Lewis Stump, Sr. Marvin Lewis Stump, Sr., Adelphi, OH, passed at his residence of natural causes. He was born May 7th, 1939, in Pickaway Co., OH, to Joseph and Gayle Stump. He was retired from the timber industry. He is survived by children: Brenda (Mike) Swackhamer, Linda (Kenny) Baldwin, Marvin Stump, Jr., Michael (Susie) Frazier, Charlie (Toni) Frazier &...