OBITUARIES

May 19, 2020

Scott A. Giffin, 45, of Greenfield, died Tuesday evening, May 19, 2020, at the Ross Heart Hospital, Columbus after an extended illness. He was born on Thursday, August 1, 1974 in Chillicothe the son of John McDonald and Beverly Giffin.

Scott was a loving son and father and is survived by his mother, Bev Giffin of Greenfield, his children, Patrick...

May 14, 2020

Robert J. Smith 65 of Chillicothe passed from this life Thursday, May 14, 2020 at his home. He was born in Ross County the son of the late Joseph and Rosalie (Cowman) Smith.

He is survived by his children Jolene Rychtik, Jeremy Smith and Josh Smith; three grandchildren Amanda Rychtik, Adam Rychtik and Elizabeth Smith; sisters Wanda (Bob) Hizer, Joyce...

May 12, 2020

Robert J. Seigle, 88, of Frankfort, died at 3:42 pm, Tuesday, May 12, 2020 at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born in South Lyon, Michigan to the late Alfred and Edna Simmons Seigle. On February 7, 1954 he married the former Myrtle Hicks, and she preceded him in death on December 21, 2009.

Surviving are his daughter,...

May 12, 2020

Kristen Ann Goen, 39, of Columbus, passed from this life unexpectedly on Tuesday evening, May 12, 2020 at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus. She was born on Tuesday, December 16, 1980 in Columbus, Ohio, a daughter of Michael and Lynne Burke Torello. She is survived by her mother, Lynne Torello (Richard Kern) of Columbus, her father, Michael (Lesley) Torello of Newark,...

May 12, 2020

Leonard E. Gillenwater, 67, of Greenfield, died Tuesday morning, May 12, 2020, at his home. He was born on Wednesday, August 20, 1952 the son of the late Robert and Joyce O’Brien Gillenwater. For over twenty years, Leonard has shared his life with Sandra “Sandy” Joslin, and she survives.

He is also survived by two sisters, Heather (Bobby Kersh) Butcher...

May 10, 2020

May 5, 2020

James M. “Jamie” Owens, 47, of Frankfort, died unexpectedly on Tuesday morning, May 5, 2020, at his home. He was born in Chillicothe on Saturday, December 2, 1972 the son of James Howard and Pamela K. Reese Owens who survive.

Also surviving are two children, Amber Mitchell of Cambridge, OH and John Michael Owens of Grove City, two grandchildren, Adrian...

May 1, 2020

Pat M. Streitenberger, 64, of Washington C.H., formerly of Frankfort, died on Friday afternoon, May 1, 2020, at Signature Healthcare of Fayette County. He was born on Sunday, December 25, 1955 the son of the late Clyde and Ella Tilton Streitenberger. He married the former Gladys Woods, and she preceded him in death.

He is survived by his aunt, Dorothy...

Apr 27, 2020

Mervin D. Crago, 90, of Greenfield died at 2:32 a.m. Monday April 27, 2020 at the Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. He was born on Saturday, June 1, 1929 in Ross County, the son of the late Percie N. and Laura Free Crago. On May 9, 1949, he married the former Donna Brown, who preceded him in death on August...

Apr 25, 2020

Marvin “Marlin” Ray Newlan 70 of Chillicothe passed peacefully from this life Saturday, April 25, 2020 at his residence surrounded by his loved ones. He was born March 26, 1950 in Ross County, Ohio the son of the late Charles and Emma Colvin Newlan. Marlin was preceded in death by his wife Bonnie L Russell Newlan, wife Mary Coonrod Newlan,...

Apr 23, 2020

George “Junior” Glandon Jr., 89, of Frankfort passed away on Thursday, April 23, 2020, at his nephew and niece, Brian (Amy) Glandon’s home. He was born on Sunday, January 4, 1931 in Vinton County, the son of the late George D. and Nettie Bobblett Glandon. On April 27, 1973 he married the former Beverly Ann Sims, who survives.

In addition...

Apr 23, 2020

Eleanor V. Murphy 95 of Bainbridge passed from this life Thursday, April 23, 2020 at IU Health Hospital, Blackford County, Hartford City, IN. She was born March 23, 1925 in Ross County, Ohio the daughter of the late Earl and Dolly Peacock Benner. Eleanor was the widow of Robert “Turk” Murphy. She was also preceded in death by her son,...

Apr 16, 2020

Jeffrey E. Long, 69, of Chillicothe, died unexpectedly on his birthday, Thursday, April 16, 2020 at the Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. He was born on Monday, April 16, 1951 in Washington C.H. the son of the late Emil Burton and Jane Louise Combs Long.

He is survived by four children, Chad (Toby) Long of Columbus, Kyle (Ethan) Long Jones of...

Apr 16, 2020

Rick L. Stafford, 67, of Bainbridge, Ohio passed away Thursday, April 16, 2020, at his home surrounded by his loved ones. He was born May 2, 1952, in Chula Vista, CA, to the late Jim Stafford and Ruth Stafford, who survives. On November 22, 1985, he married the love of his life and best friend, the former Vicki Cook, who survives.

He was raised in Bainbridge, Ohio, and was a graduate of Paint Valley High School and Chillicothe Business School. He...

Apr 14, 2020

Miss Sharon Eileen Thompson 68 the daughter of Hope and Harold Thompson of Rainsboro, Ohio went to be with our Lord on Tuesday, April 14, 2020 after a long illness.

She resided in Dayton, Ohio and was member of the Wesleyan Holiness Church.

Sharon is survived by four sisters Florence, Mary, Virginia and Macky along with her 10 nieces and...

Apr 12, 2020

David T. Bivens, 78, of Greenfield, went to be with Jesus on Easter Sunday, April 12, 2020 from his home. He was born on Saturday, August 3, 1941 in Pickaway County, a son of the late Lee Roy and Sarah Myrtle Payne Bivens. He is survived by his wife, the former Carolyn Bowles whom he married on Saturday, December 14,...

Apr 12, 2020

James A. Mettler, Sr. 87 of Bainbridge died 8:35 am Sunday, April 12, 2020 at his home. He was born June 27, 1932 in Ross County the son of the late George and Lela (Thornton) Mettler. In 1950 he graduated from Bainbridge High School. On August 18, 1952 he married Hazel L. Southers Mettler who died, March 25, 2016.  They...

Apr 11, 2020

Nina Ellen McCallister, 103, of Chillicothe, died on Saturday evening, April 11, 2020 at 11:57 p.m. at Heartland of Chillicothe. She was born on Thursday, October 5, 1916 in Leesburg, Ohio, a daughter of the late William T. and Eliza Jane Edwards Palmer. Nina married John Kenneth McCallister on Thursday, November 29, 1939 and he preceded her in death on...

Apr 9, 2020

Joanne Chamblin, 83, of Greenfield, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday morning, April 9, 2020 from Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. She was born on Friday, January 8, 1937 in Highland County, a daughter of the late Clarence and Inez Lucas Hull. She is survived by her husband, James Robert Chamblin, who she married on Saturday,...

Apr 8, 2020

 

 

 

 

 

Constance “Connie” Lorena Shoemaker Bethel, 76 years old, of Bainbridge, the daughter of Ruben and Blanche Shoemaker, passed away on Wednesday, April 8, 2020 at her home.

Connie was born June 13, 1943 in Chillicothe. She attended Twin High School and on September 5, 1959 Connie married Larry Jack Bethel who preceded her in death....