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Diane Patricia Groom Saxton, 81, returned to her heavenly home on October 11, 2023 after an extended illness. She was preceded in death by her father Augustine C. Groom, mother Edna Groom, brother Alan Acton, special uncle George William Groom, son-in-law Jeff Hatfield, and son Bradley Charles Saxton. A graduate of the Ohio State University, Diane formerly taught elementary students in Columbus and Chillicothe City Schools before her retirement in 1983. She was especially gifted teaching students how to read and helping underprivileged children at Mt. Logan, Massie, Western, Worthington, and Tiffin Elementary Schools. She formed lasting friendships with many special fellow educators with...

Denise A. Carman, 57, of Chillicothe, died 7:55 pm, Saturday, September 23, 2023, at her home, following an extended battle with cancer. She was born October 9, 1965 in Wheeling, WV to Richard and Margaret Regoli Vannelle, who survive. On June 20, 1987 she married Jeffrey Carman, who survives. Also surviving are three children, Paige M. (Jamie Hawk) Carman, Columbus, Jenna M. (Justin) Ash, Chillicothe and Jarod R. Carman, Chillicothe; a grandchild, Jaxon Ash; two siblings; Richard Vannelle, St. Clairsville, OH and Brenna (Nick) Rocchio, Bellaire, OH; and numerous nieces and nephews, whom she dearly loved. Denise was a secretary with the Union-Scioto Local School District and a member of...

Ernest Leroy Heskett was born August 5, 1933 in Columbus, OH, to Ernest E. and Pauline (Beard) Patterson, and went home to be with Jesus at the age of 89, July 14, 2023. He died at home in Chillicothe, OH, after an extended illness. Ernest married Delores Ellen Sammet on December 30, 1951. In 1959, Ernest and Delores founded Calvary Apostolic Church in Chillicothe, Ohio, where he and his wife dedicated their lives to a 60 plus yearlong ministry together. By the grace of God, Ernest was able to build his ministry and expand the original Calvary Apostolic church building numerous times until he completed the building of the new church building in 2010. His ministry included an evangelistic...

Janice R. "Jan" Childers, 83, of Chillicothe, died at 11:35am June 24, 2023, at Adena Regional Medical Center. She was born April 25, 1940, in Parnell, Iowa, to the late Clarence and Leona Ollinger. On July 26, 1971, she married Terry E. Childers, who survives. Also surviving are their children: Melinda (Dennis) Doane, of Columbus; Andrea (Billy) Elliott, Chillicothe; Jana (Curtis) Cutler and Paige (Fred) Landig, both of Westerville; grandchildren: Adam (Jhama) Long; Liza (Blake) White; Nicholas, Ryan and Carson Cutler; Emily Doane; Matthew (Rachel) Landig; and Rebecca Landig; great-grandchildren: Hunter and Cheyenne Long; Cassidy Elliott and Nolan White; brothers Larry and Marvin...

Ronny E. Wunsch, 80, of Chillicothe, died at 11:54 am on Sunday, May 28, 2023, at Grant Medical Center, following a brief illness. He was born January 10, 1943, in Chillicothe, to the late Francis and Georgia (Heshiser) Wunsch. On December 16, 1967, he married the former Linda K. Jenkins, who survives. Also surviving are their sons: Scott (Megan Bly) Wunsch and Eric "E.J." Wunsch; grandchildren: Katelyn, David, Lauren and Calder Wunsch; his sister Cheryl Wunsch; sisters-in-law Mildred Tackett and Joyce Jenkins; brother-in-law Lewis "Duce" Jenkins; and many nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his mother-in-law and father-in-law, Ruby and Gertrude Jenkins;...

Barbara A. Pettiford, 72, of Greenfield, died unexpectedly March 5, 2023, at her residence. She was born March 27, 1950 in Chillicothe to the late Lloyd and Grace Mayo Winfield. Survivors include 4 daughters, Barbara Pettiford, Dayton, Carla (John) Harris, Washington CH, Mary (Larry) Pettiford-Jordan, Trotwood, and Beatrice (Chad) Cruisie, Greenfield; 2 sons, David Pettiford, Washington CH and Kenneth (Megan) Pettiford, Florida; 23 grandchildren, including 4 who have served in the military, Larry Jordan, Tyrae, Cedric and Jalen Pettiford; numerous great-grandchildren; a sister-in-law, Betty Winfield; and a special friend, Paula Stepter. She was preceded in death by a grandchild, Denise...

William Clifford May, 86, of Erlanger, Kentucky, died February 14, 2023, at ProMedica in Chillicothe, Ohio, after a short battle with cancer. He was predeceased by mother, Lou Edra Lewis May; father, James Clifford May; brothers, Robert Elmo May and Jerry Howard May; and grandson, Collin Andrew Detty. He is survived by sisters, Marcella Scott and Lou Ella Eves, both of Siloam, Kentucky; daughter, Sharon Sue Patrick and sons, Thomas Vaughters May and Timothy Todd (Ginny) May, all of Chillicothe. Also surviving are grandson, Andrew Maurice Patrick, of Chillicothe; granddaughter, Amanda Odessa (Jason) Conley, of Oxford, Ohio; grandson, Bradley Michael Detty, of Hilliard; grandson, Hunter...

William ("Willie") Pence Martin, 79, of Chillicothe, Ohio, passed away peacefully Wednesday, February 1, 2023, at Adena Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. Willie was born February 24, 1943, in Cincinnati, Ohio, to the late Ralph and Lenore (Young) Martin of Mt. Orab, Ohio. He married Mary Catherine ("Kay") Montgomery on June 1, 1963. He was preceded in death by his mother, father, and granddaughter, Victoria Marie. He is survived by his wife; sons William Pence II (Christine) of Fort Thomas, KY, and Richard Oakley (Michelle) of Cold Spring, KY; and grandchildren Abigail Grace, Timothy Andrew, William Pence III, Cameron Montgomery, MIDN 4/C Dominic Edward, Annamae...

Roberta "Bobbie" J. Kersey, 86, of Chillicothe, died January 19, 2023, at National Church Residences-Chillicothe, following an extended illness. Bobbie had been a 50 year resident of Colorado Springs, (34 of those years in Black Forest), before moving, and always greatly missing her beloved Colorado mountains. She worked at St. Francis Hospital and Colorado College before retiring from the University of Colorado in 2000. Her husband Harold preceded her in death and she is survived by a son, Kevin and daughter-in-law, Lisa; and two grandchildren, Desiree and Konner Kersey. Following cremation, she will be laid to rest with her husband at Evergreen Cemetery, Colorado Springs, Colorado. ...

Dr. George W. Boll, 90, of Chillicothe, died at home, Sunday, January 8, 2023, following an extended illness. Born March 23, 1932, to Elizabeth and George T. Boll in Rochester, New York. He graduated from Wellsville High School in New York. He attended the University of Rochester where he studied the girls, ginmills and football. His grades reflected this. While at the University of Rochester, he was a part of Platoon Leaders Class in the United States Marine Corps at Paris Island, South Carolina. The Marine Corp taught him discipline and responsibility. This motivated him to know he could do better and go to medical school. He transferred to Alfred University, New York and...

Kathryn M. Flynn-Dye, 63, of Chillicothe, died October 27, 2022, at the Ohio State University Medical Center, following a several year battle with cancer. She was born April 26, 1959 in Cincinnati, OH to the late Donald P. and Kathryn Wagner Flynn. On August 8, 1992 she married Robert A. Dye, who survives. Also surviving are two children, Jason Dye, of Chillicothe and Lisa Saunders, of Cardington, OH; two grandchildren, Kaylene McGowen and Jaxson Saunders; 5 siblings, Donald (Barbara) Flynn Jr., Tacoma, WA, Mary Ellen (Jefferey) Van Dyke, Evansville, IN, William (Martha) Flynn, San Antonio, TX, Gemma (Mark) Smith, Greenfield, OH, and Elizabeth Flynn, Chillicothe; and numerous nieces and...

Kevin K. Davis, 63, of Circleville, died 5:12 pm, Saturday, October 8, 2022, at the Ohio State University Medical Center, following an brief illness. He was born August 18, 1959 in Chillicothe to the late John "Jack" E. and Helen L. Hinton Davis. On June 15, 1988 he married Rhonda Morris Davis, who survives. Also surviving is his grandchild, Aaron Davis; three siblings, Sheila (Chuck) Stetts, of Henderson, NV, Kay (Lem) Ott, and John (Carol) Davis, both of Chillicothe; his daughter-in-law, Brittany Davis, Wilmington; and numerous nieces, nephews, and close friends. He was preceded in death by a son, Tyler J. Davis. Kevin was a graduate of Unioto High School and Ohio University. He was...

Clifford Lee Zempter, 88, of Chillicothe, died peacefully on October 4, 2022. Cliff was born December 11, 1933, in Portsmouth to Henry Lee and Dora Mae (Jones) Zempter. He graduated from Minford High School in 1952 and attended Ohio University and Rio Grande College, where he was a member of the 1952-53 undefeated national championship men's basketball team. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and met his wife of almost 65 years, Edith Gaylene (Irwin) Zempter, while stationed in Spokane, Wash. They returned to Scioto County in 1958, where they remained until moving to Chillicothe in 2003. Cliff retired from Norfolk Southern (previously Norfolk & Western) Railroad after 30 years in...

Susan Laura Jeter, of Chillicothe, passed away September 16, 2022 at the age of 74. Susan Married Glenn Allen Jeter in Ironton, OH on August 1, 1970. Survivors include two children, Amy (Noah) McNaughton, Waverly, and Ryan (Kelly) Jeter, Williamsport; and two grandchildren, Ally and Taryn McNaughton. Susan graduated from Ironton High School in 1966 and went on to complete a Bachelor's degree at Ohio University and a Master's Degree from Marshall University. Susan was a dedicated teacher who retired from the Scioto Valley School District, Pike County in 2003 after many years of positively influencing the lives of hundreds of children. Susan loved a good book, being outside, hiking,...

Beverly (Peck) Butt, 79 of Ft. Pierce, Florida went to be with her Lord and Savior August 2, 2022, with her daughter Dawn by her side. She was born March 28, 1943 in Toledo, Ohio, the daughter of Matilda (Kline) and Robert E. Peck. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Nick (Friend) Butt; brother, Gregory Peck; daughter, Deidra Robinson; son Chad Robinson; granddaughters Lyndsay Poole and Brynna Garza; and step-grandson Bryant (Bean) Butt. Beverly grew up in Chillicothe, OH and graduated from Chillicothe High School, Class of 1961. In 1989 she moved to Florida with Nick where they were married in 1990. She began selling real estate and became co-owner of ABC Realty with...

Heather D. Trimble, 55, of Lancaster, died July 18, 2022 at Riverside Methodist Hospital, following an extended illness. She was born March 7, 1967 in Westerly, RI to Martha Gavitt Jordan. On June 16, 1990 she married Bradley A. Trimble, who survives. In addition to her husband, she is survived by her father, Barry W. Jordan, step-mother, France Jordan, with whom she was very close; son, Tyler (Courtney) Trimble, of Laurelville; two grandchildren, Tee and Kora; two siblings, Amy Vanbrunt and Jason (Christine) Joyce, and aunt Nancy Madison. She was preceded in death by her mother, Martha Gavitt Jordan, and brother, Jeffrey Joyce. Heather was an office manager for National Water Services,...

Lawrence H. Leffler, 79, of Londonderry passed away peacefully in the early morning of Thursday, July 14, 2022, at the Adena Regional Medical Center after a brief illness. He is survived by his wife, Kay Leffler, with whom he had recently celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary. He is also survived by his daughter, Kristi Tway of Chillicothe; sons Keith (Rachel) and Kelly (Mary) Leffler, both of Logan; grandchildren Nicole (Shawn) Davis, Courtney (Tyler) Trimble, Nathan Tway, Laura Leffler, Lucy Leffler, Logan Leffler, Clancy (Jessica) Weathersbee, Brandi Leffler, and Robert Lawrence Leffler; great-grandchildren Tee, Jayden Davis, Kora Trimble, Maycee Jones, Kaydee Weathersbee, and...

Melanie J. Ashton, 66, of Chillicothe, died 1:01 pm, May 29, 2022, at the Adena Regional Medical Center, following a second battle with cancer. She was born June 20, 1955 in Washington CH to the late Eugene and Elda J. Mossbarger Heath. On October 7, 1988 she married John R. Ashton, who survives. Also surviving are 3 children, Chad (Angie) Coil, Carrie Ashton, and John (Ashley Neely) Ashton Jr., all of Chillicothe; 12 grandchildren, Shawn (Alex Burnett) Daniels, Brittany (John) Hettinger, Melissa (Tyler Bolin) Daniels, Heath, Cami, Raeley and Chadalyssia Coil, Alexsha King, Hayden, Ryder and Jayce Ashton and Jaden Herrold; 7 great-grandchildren, Zayden, Tucker, Cashton, Kaselyn, Kaisley,...

Sandra L. Abram, 74, of Frankfort, OH, passed away peacefully in her home Monday, May 16, 2022. She was born, December 15, 1947 in Lancaster, OH, to the late Hubert and Juanita Willoughby. She was preceded in death by her brother Daniel Willoughby. Sandy's career involved working at Sam's Club in sales and the VA Medical Center-Chillicothe in the canteen and housekeeping. She was a graduate of Reynoldsburg High School, Class of 1966. Survivors include her loving husband, Thomas Abram; her daughters, Marcie (David) Muncy-Serrioz of Kansas City, Mo., Jackie (Randy) Pfender of Grove City and Michelle (Rodney) Davis of Pickerington; step-children, Colt (Jennifer) Abram of Blacklick, Cassie...

Estella E. Matthews Byrd, 52, of Washington CH, died May 13, 2022, at the Adena Regional Medical Center, following an extended illness. She was born October 31, 1969 in Xenia, OH to the late Michael L. and Marsha E. Follis Matthews. Survivors include 3 children, Natasha (Latrail) Bowman, Kenneth Hatfield III, and Lacey Hebb, all of Washington CH, a step-daughter, Kirsten Proehl, of Chillicothe; 5 grandchildren, Jeremiah, Wyatt, Wakely, Mason and Evelayna; 4 siblings, Corrina Matthews and Kareal Manns, of Washington CH, Lamar Matthews, of Jeffersonville, and Hugo Matthews, of El Paso, TX; her stepmother, Martha Ortiz, of El Paso, TX; and numerous nieces, nephews, and extended family. She...

Eunice Elizabeth Ramsey passed away peacefully, at age 83 yrs. in her home April 21, 2022 after an extended illness, and went to her eternal home with the Lord. She was born October 31, 1938 in Ross Co. OH, daughter of John (Mary) Crabtree. Eunice wed John E. Ramsey July 15, 1956, officiated by Rev. Neil Park at the Crabtree residence in Ross Co. Eunice and John had 4 children (3 sons, 1 daughter). Eunice was a caring person and loved to help others. She was a member of Wilson Run CCCU Church and Jefferson Ave. CCCU Church, where she would often play piano, sing with her husband and 4 children and also taught Sunday school. Eunice enjoyed playing piano and singing gospel hymns to the...