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Randall Eugene Alexander
Mar 21, 2012
Randall Eugene Alexander Randall (Randy) Alexander, 52 of Chillicothe passed away March 21, 2012 at Chillicothe Nurseing and Rehab Center following an extended illness. He was born October 28, 1959 in Chillicothe, Ohio to the late Ronald Alexander and Mary Thompson Alexander Surviving are daughters Kristy Alexander, Ashley Alexander,Brook Alexander and son Matts Alexander, Brother and sister in law Jeff...
Virgil Paul Timmons
Mar 17, 2012
Virgil  Paul "Pete" Timmons Virgil "Pete" Timmons, 92 of Kingston was born Oct. 27, 1919 the son of the late Orville and Celestie Speakman Timmons.  Pete  was a WW II Army veteran,  former P. O. W., 50 year member of the Saltlcreek Grange and the V.F.W.  Pete worked for Pickaway Township and was a lifetime farmer. He was predeceased by...
Charles Robert Britton
Mar 14, 2012
Charles Robert "Bob" Britton Charles Robert "Bob" Britton, 94 of Chillicothe died March 14, 2012 at the Chillicothe Veterans Hospital.  He was born Aug. 28, 1917 the son of Carl and M. Pearl Britton.  He was preceded in death by his parents, his devoted wife, Eunice; brothers, Gene and Hoyt Britton; and sister, Patty Davis. He is survived by daughters,...
Don Hertenstein
Mar 13, 2012
Don "Pap" Hertenstein Don Hertenstein, 69 of Chillicothe passed away unexpectedly March 13, 2012 on his farm.  He was born Sept. 5, 1942  in Chillicothe the son of the late Burton and Kathryn Jennings Hertenstein.  Don was a lifetime farmer. He is survived by his son, John (Patty) Hertenstein; daughter, Becky and Alice Hertenstein; grandchildren, Alicia , Ross and Devin...
Dennis L. Myers
Mar 12, 2012
Dennis L. Myers, 67, of Laurelville went to his heavenly home on March 12, 2012. He was born to Lloyd and Dorothy (Litton) Myers on October 22, 1944. His father, Lloyd Myers survives him, though he was preceded in death by his mother.  He is also survived by his beloved wife of almost 32 years, Janet (Adams) Myers, and their...
Vivian L. (Miller) Edwards
Feb 28, 2012
Vivian L. Edwards 88, long time resident of Kingston, Ohio past away Feb. 28th at Eustis Fl.  She was the wife of the late Harry Edwards and mother of three sons, Thomas (Roberta), William (Betty) and Rondal (Stephanie) Edwards, all of Florida; sister, Lois Neville, Dallas Texas; grandchildren, Randy Edwards, Kimmie Wilhelm and Brent Edwards; great grandchildren, Abby and Chandler...
Larry Eugene Blankenship
Feb 25, 2012
Larry Eugene Blankenship, 67 of Kingston lost his battle with cancer peacefully Feb. 25, 2012 at his home surrounded by family and friends. He was born Feb. 4, 1945 the son of the late Harry and Mildred Thacker Blankenship.  Larry was retired from YSK Corp. He survived by his 3 sons, Larry, Jr., Steven and Dean Blankenship; daughter, Monica Sullivan;...
Patricia Jean (Rector) Sweeney
Feb 22, 2012
Patricia Jean Sweeney, 79, of Chillicothe went to be with the Lord Feb. 22, 2012.  She was born Nov. 08, 1932 in Shinnston, West Virginia the daughter of the late Ross and Muriel McDonald Rector. On June 30, 1952, she married James Robert (Jim) Sweeney who passed this life March 31, 2007.  She also predeceased by son-in-law, Larry Bowles. Surviving...
Dorothy E. (Thomas) Pritchard
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...
David C. Kelley
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;...
Lillian (Lane) Moss
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....
Charles Kozee
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,...
Florence (Sommers) Cryder
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...
Mary Audalene (Vanfossan) Thomas
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,...
Lawrence "Toots" Kerns
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;...
Joann Dearth
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....
John Ward Ralston
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.
Freda Grace (Zimmerman) Swineford
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.
Kathryn May (Metcalfe) Steele
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....
John Philemon Karshner
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...
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