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Mary Melissa "Lissie" O'Brien

Mary Melissa "Lissie" O'Brien

Apr 3, 2014

Mary Melissa "Lissie" O'Brien, 61, of Reynoldsburg, died at 5:06 a.m. on Thursday, April 3, 2014 at Winchester Place, Canal Winchester. She was born on December 29, 1952 in Chillicothe, OH the daughter of the late Bernard and Marian Elizabeth Dreitzler O'Brien. Surviving are her sister; Linda Hardymon of Murfreesboro, TN, three nephews; Nathan Hardymon of Berne NY, Matthew Hardymon...

Norma Kathryn "Kitty" Whitt Stackhouse

Norma Kathryn "Kitty" Whitt Stackhouse

Apr 1, 2014

Norma Kathryn "Kitty" Whitt Stackhouse 82 of Chillicothe, OH Passed into eternal life on April 1, 2014 following a courageous battle with cancer. She was born May 27, 1931 in Ross County to the late Willard and Helen Shoemaker Hurley. Kitty was a 1949 graduate of Twin High School and was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She is survived...

Elmer L. Carr

Elmer L. Carr

Mar 24, 2014

Elmer L. Carr, 56, of Chillicothe, died at 8:47a.m. on Monday, March 24, 2014 at a family residence. He was born on July 31, 1957 in Knoxville TN, the son of Mayford and Delitha Hall Carr. On October 7, 1980 he married the former Sharon McDaniel who survives. Also surviving are his father, Mayford Carr of Dayton, four children, James...

Stephen Rodney Addy

Stephen Rodney Addy

Mar 24, 2014

Stephen Rodney Addy 64 of Bainbridge died 6 pm Monday, March 24, 2014 at the VA Medical Center, Chillicothe. He was born July 23, 1949 in Ross County the son of the late Rodney M. and Mildred Wipert Addy. On December 24, 1972 he married the former Ellen Jean Porter, who survives. Also surviving are, his son, Michael Butterbaugh of...

Harry Frary Jr

Harry Frary Jr

Mar 23, 2014

Harry Frary Jr., 89, of Frankfort, died at 11:35a.m. on Sunday, March 23, 2014 at Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. He was born on November 30, 1924 in Medina County OH, the son of the late Harry G. and Jessie Belle Clifford Frary. On June 6, 1944 he married the former Mildred G. "Millie" Gage, who preceded him in death...

Adrian Xavier Russell Peschke

Adrian Xavier Russell Peschke

Mar 22, 2014

Adrian Xavier Russell Peschke, 37 day old infant son of Shane and Shelia Reno Peschke, passed from this life 6 pm Saturday, March 22, 2014 at Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus. In addition to his parents Adrian is survived by his brothers, Caleb and Aiden Peschke; maternal grandparents, Ronald and Rose Hayslip and Don Reno; paternal grandparents, James and Terri Peschke;...

Wayne Lowell Watson

Wayne Lowell Watson

Mar 21, 2014

Wayne L. Watson, 80, of Greenfield, died at 1:04 a.m. on Friday, March 21, 2014 at Hearth & Care of Greenfield. He was born on November 21, 1933 in Ross County, the son of the late Staton and Ollie Shoemaker Watson. On February 7, 1953 he married the former Thelma Everhart, who survives. Also surviving are three daughters, Sandra Speakman...

Donald Milton Upp

Donald Milton Upp

Mar 17, 2014

Donald M. Upp, age 92, of Elgin, South Carolina died on Monday March 17, 2014 at Providence Hospital - Downtown, Columbia SC. He was born in Greenfield on December 10, 1921, the son of the late Milton and Minnie Brookover Upp. He is survived by his wife Barbara Ann Upp, three sons, five daughters and fifteen grandchildren. Donald was a...

Spencer Ely Smith

Spencer Ely Smith

Mar 17, 2014

Spencer Ely Smith 20 of Bainbridge died unexpectedly Monday, March 17, 2014 due to an automobile accident. He was born February 28, 1994 in Portsmouth the son of Rex A. Smith and Kimberly L. Cantrell Smith. In addition to his parents he is survived by his stepfather, Bill Hallam; fiancAC., Lana Gragg; brothers, Rex A. (Brandi) Smith, Jr. and Nate...

Theodore Wayne "Teddy" Watkins III

Theodore Wayne "Teddy" Watkins III

Mar 16, 2014

Theodore W. "Teddy" Watkins, III, 35, of Greenfield died 2:44 p.m. Sunday, March 16, 2014 at Grant Medical Center, Columbus. He was born February 18, 1979 in Washington CH, the son of Theodore W. and Diana Chain Watkins, who survive. In addition to his parents, he is survived by two sons; Tyler and Dylan Fout, one daughter; Peyton Fout all...

Silas Deaton

Silas Deaton

Mar 15, 2014

Silas Deaton, 87, of Frankfort, died at 1:13 a.m. Saturday, March 15, 2014 at his home. He was born at Wolfcoal, KY on January 17, 1927, the son of the late Floyd and Sally May Deaton. He married Lorene West on August 12, 1948 and she survives. Also surviving are one son; James E. Deaton of Frankfort, one daughter; Norma...

Martha Helen Turner

Martha Helen Turner

Mar 14, 2014

Martha Helen Turner 85, of Springfield formerly of Chillicothe went home to be with the Lord 8:10 pm Friday, March 14, 2014 from her residence. She was born January 4, 1929 in Pike County the daughter of the late William and Cynthia Blackburn Havens. On January 15, 1949 she married Warden "Jack" Turner, who survives. Also surviving are three sons,...

Crystal Mae Barton

Crystal Mae Barton

Mar 12, 2014

Crystal Mae Barton, age 72, of Wheaton, IL died on Wednesday March 12, 2014 at the DuPage Convalescent Center, Wheaton. She was born November 2, 1941, the daughter of Eugene Barton and Ada (Giles)Barton. Ada, her mother died when Crystal was 2 years old and she was raised by her step-mother, Lena (Brust) Barton. Crystal resided on Dewey Creek Road,...

Sandra Gibbs Jones

Sandra Gibbs Jones

Mar 12, 2014

Sandra Gibbs Jones passed away unexpectedly at Christ Hospital in Mt. Auburn on Wednesday, March 12, 2014. Sandra was beloved by all who met her and will be dearly missed. She is survived by her sister Carolyn (Paul) Landwehr of Melbourne KY. She is preceded in death by her father William V. Jones Sr., her mother, Dorothy, and her brother,...

Lena Ruth Armstrong Tebbe

Lena Ruth Armstrong Tebbe

Mar 12, 2014

Lena Ruth (Beach) Armstrong Tebbe (93) slipped away gently, to be with the Lord on March 12, 2014. "Ruth" grew up in the Bainbridge area and eventually settled in Cincinnati, Ohio where she lived for the last 60 years. She is survived by daughter, Sharon Nichols; son Charles Donald Armstrong both of Cincinnati and multiple grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and...

Naomi Seitz Templin

Naomi Seitz Templin

Mar 10, 2014

Naomi S. Templin, 94, of Frankfort, died at 12:10 a.m. on March 10, 2014 at Heartland of Chillicothe. She was born on March 8, 1920 in Ross County to the late Walter and Clara Jenkins Seitz. On July 27, 1944 she married James Darrell Templin, who preceded her in death on October 18, 1985. She is survived by one son,...

Rebecca "Goldie" Dotson

Rebecca "Goldie" Dotson

Mar 8, 2014

Rebecca "Goldie" Dotson 86 of Bainbridge went to be with the Lord 9 am Saturday, March 8, 2014 from Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. She was born January 8, 1928 in Prestonsburg, KY the daughter of the late Bart and Della Bailey Manuel. On January 22, 1946 she married Marlyn E. Dotson, who survives. Also surviving are six children, Carol...

Dennis Bruce Harmon

Dennis Bruce Harmon

Mar 6, 2014

Dennis Bruce Harmon, 50, of Greenfield died 12:13 p.m. Thursday, March 6, 2014 at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus. He was born August 24, 1963 in Greenfield the son of the late Howard "Pat" and Ocie Jane Williamson Harmon. He is survived by three children; Denise Harmon of Leesburg, Kira Harmon of Vermont and Zeb Harmon of Greenfield, three grandchildren; Felicity,...

Ernestine "Teen" Osborn

Ernestine "Teen" Osborn

Mar 4, 2014

Ernestine "Teen" Louise Osborn, 82, of Frankfort, died at 11:15 p.m. on March 4, 2014, at the Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. She was born on July 9, 1931, in Stockdale, the daughter of the late William Mason and Ruby Mae Cash Smith. On October 7, 1952 she married Charles W. Osborn and he preceded her in death on May...

Emmitt Michael Martin

Emmitt Michael Martin

Mar 2, 2014

Emmitt Michael Martin, newborn, of Clarksburg, died unexpectedly on March 2, 2014, at Berger Health Center, Circleville. He was born on March 2, 2014, the son of Allen Martin and Cassandra Rosenberger, both of Clarksburg, and they survive. Also surviving are his paternal grandmother, Regina Bennett Martin of Clarksburg, maternal grandparents Jennifer Beechler and Robert Rosenberger, both of Clarksburg, great...