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Julia Marie "Judy" Dixon, 78, of Waverly, passed away on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at her residence. She was born on January 22, 1947, in Cincinnati to the late Owen Donald Fishback and Mary Ellen Cahill Fishback. Surviving are Lari (Eric) Patton of Waverly, Stephanie (Luke Brannigan) Schlie of Johnstown, Amanda (Russell) Koenig of Lewis Center, and David (Padmini Roy-Dixon) Dixon of Worthington; grandchildren, Eric Patton, Kristina Patton, Rose Koenig, Rider Koenig, and Julian Dixon; and brother, James "Gee" Fishback. Judy spent most of her life serving others. As a mother, she put her children first. She would drop everything if one of her kids needed her. In her career, she put the needs of...

Kelley "Tucker" Kendall Tolliver, 89, of Piketon, Ohio passed away Friday, April 18, 2025 at home surrounded by family. He was born September 28, 1935 in Lumberton, Ohio to the late Lucy Alexander Tolliver and Leck (Ruby) Tolliver. Kelley was united in marriage to the late Karen Ann Tolliver on December 26, 1997. She was the love of his life. Kelley is survived by his daughters, Pam (Doug) Tolliver-Penwell and Karen Tolliver-Gregory; and a son, John (Melissa) Tolliver; a step-daughter, Teresa (George) Hart-Horsley; a step-son, John (Joanne) Hart; a sister, Wanda (Ray) Parker; and a nephew, Brandon Moore. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Kelley (Heather) Penwell, Amanda (Ricky)...

With heavy hearts we announce that Michelle Diane Voss, 60, of Piketon, Ohio has gone to be with the Lord, Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at her home surrounded by her family and loved ones. She was born April 17, 1964 in Wilmington, Ohio to Nancy Ann Wyckoff Gragg of Piketon and the late Kenneth Reece Gragg. On July 31, 1982 she was united in marriage to Paul Voss who survives. Also surviving are her children, Chason (Crystal) Voss of Piketon and Tasha (Marcus) Gilbert of Waverly; grandchildren, Cole, Tucker, Kase, Emma and Maxton; and siblings, Lisa (Earl) Boyd, Shane (Lisa) Gragg and Shawn (Heather) Gragg; and many nephews and nieces. A devoted wife, loving mother, and cherished grandmother,...

Adam Christopher Cook, 38, of Mesa, Arizona formerly of Waverly, Ohio passed away April 8, 2025 at OSU Wexner Medical Center in Columbus. He was born February 16, 1987 in Chillicothe, Ohio to the late Robert Cook and Kimberly (Clarence) Bloss Britton of Waverly. Surviving are his sister, Mandy Cook of Waverly; nephews, Braden Tripp and Hudson Cook; grandmothers, Betty Bloss of Waverly and Vivian Britton of Virginia; uncles, Randy (Leigh) Bloss of Lucasville and Doug Bloss of Fort Lauderdale, Florida; aunts, Mary Leigh Britton of Virginia, Betty Jo Cook and Ruth (Don) Hoskins of Arizona; and many cousins. In addition to his father he was preceded in death by grandparents, William Bloss,...

Terry Lee McCreary, 77, of Piketon, Ohio passed away Saturday, March 22, 2025 at his home. He was born May 19, 1947 in Manchester, Ohio to the late George Neal and Dorothy Mae Everett McCreary. On February 11, 1967 he was united in marriage to Linda Charlene McCreary who preceded him in death on August 16, 2014. Surviving are his children, Jodi (Don) McCreary-Jenkins of Piketon and Todd D McCreary of Chillicothe; grandchildren, Mark Alexander (Jamie) Anglemyer of Waverly and Joshua Aaron (Christa) Anglemyer of Piketon, Todd David (Nicole Shepherd) McCreary Jr. of Waverly, Danielle Anna Jane McCreary of Waverly, Joseph McCreary of Chillicothe; great-grandchildren, Mason Anglemyer, Dane...

Mary Elizabeth Elliott, 65, of Waverly, Ohio passed away Monday, March 3, 2025 at her home. She was born July 9, 1959 in Portsmouth, Ohio to the late Ed Dixon and Iris Connett Dixon. Surviving are her children, Evan Smart of Waverly, Aaron Elliott of Waverly and Camryn Elliott of Waverly; grandchildren, Gracelyn Smart, Dawson Smart, Kaiyzen Scowden and Madison Elliott; and her siblings, John Dixon, Shawn Dixon and Patricia Dadosky. Arrangements are in care of Botkin Hornback Funeral Home in Waverly. www.botkinhornbackfuneralhomes.com

Mary Elizabeth Elliott, 65, of Waverly, Ohio passed away Monday, March 3, 2025 at her home. She was born July 9, 1959 in Portsmouth, Ohio to the late Ed Dixon and Iris Connett Dixon. Surviving are her children, Evan Smart of Waverly, Aaron Elliott of Waverly and Camryn Elliott of Waverly; grandchildren, Gracelyn Smart, Dawson Smart, Kaiyzen Scowden and Madison Elliott; and her siblings, John Dixon, Shawn Dixon and Patricia Dadosky. Arrangements are in care of Botkin Hornback Funeral Home in Waverly. www.botkinhornbackfuneralhomes.com

Franklin R. Perry, 91, of Waverly, Ohio passed away Friday, January 31, 2025 at OSU Wexner Medical Center in Columbus. He was born July 1, 1933 in Fort Gay, West Virginia to the late Blanche Sparks Perry. On August 14, 1954 he was united in marriage to Janice Perry who preceded him in death on February 19, 2023. Surviving are his son, John Perry and son-in-law, Doyle Jones of Columbus; and sisters, Karan Borders of Kentucky, Andarena Noe of West Virginia and Mary Jo Damron of West Virginia. In addition to his mother and wife he was preceded in death by a son, Jay Scott Perry; brother, Archie "Buck" Perry; and a sister, Alta Lou McKenzie. Frank proudly served his country in the United...

John Darrel Shanks, 92, of Waverly, Ohio passed away Monday, January 13, 2025 at Traditions at Bristol Village in Waverly. He was born September 19, 1932 in Poplar Grove, Ohio to the late Cecil Christopher Shanks and Catherine Jane Mosteller Shanks. He was united in marriage to Berma Jean Thomas Shanks who preceded him in death on June 9, 2017. Surviving are his children, Deborah Shanks Martin of Chillicothe, Melodie (Jeff) Noble of Waverly, John (Tammy) Shanks of Wakefield, Thomas Kent Shanks of Latham and Jerry Ray (Sherry) Shanks of Peebles; a sister, Yvonne Brewster of Piketon; grandchildren, Jade Martin (Rob) Willis, Tyler Christopher Martin, John Darrell (Jenny) Shanks III, Sara...

Michael Vincent Migyanko, 68, of Waverly, Ohio passed away on Saturday, December 28, 2024 at home surrounded by family. He was born on September 28, 1956 in Chillicothe, Ohio son of the late Michael Migyanko and Madelyn (Weido) Migyanko. On October 20, 1984 he was united in marriage to Angela Davena Migyanko who survives. Also surviving are his children, Alexandra (Travis Jackson) Migyanko of Columbus; Phillip Migyanko also of Columbus and Vincent Migyanko of Cincinnati, and a sister, Madelyn (David Mason) Migyanko of Waverly. Michael was the owner of Pike Sanitation Inc. in Waverly and the owner and founder of Archangel Knives LLC. He was also a member of the Our Lady Queen of the...

James Earl "Bub" Reed, 52 of Waverly, passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2024 at Riverside United Methodist Hospital in Columbus. He was born on October 10, 1972 in Chillicothe to James C Reed and Lora Elizabeth Gee Reed of Waverly. Surviving are his children; Zachary Reed of Piketon, Kayla Reed of Waverly and Jordan Reed of Portsmouth; granddaughter, August Reed; siblings, Renee (Donald) Shoemaker of Chillicothe, David (Michelle) Reed of Jackson and Rocky Reed of Piketon; special niece, Aleicia Reed of Piketon; uncle, Eugene (Chris) Gee of Piketon and aunt Tootsie (Edford) Coffee of Fallsburg, Kentucky. He was preceded in death by his grandparents; Francis (Nora Augustine) Gee and...

Freda Mae Arrowood Vulgamore, 96, of Waverly, Ohio passed away Tuesday, December 24, 2024 at her home. She was born November 26, 1928 in Frankfort, Ohio to the late Winston and E. Loretha Trainer Arrowood. On February 26, 1948 she was united in marriage to Kenneth Francis Vulgamore who preceded her in death on September 26, 2010. Surviving are her sister, Norma Jean Arrowood Shepherd and husband William "Bill" Shepherd of Waverly; and many other family and friends. Freda was owner and operator of Arrowood Jewelers in Waverly, Ohio. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, December 28, 2024 at Botkin Hornback Funeral Home in Waverly with Pastor Dale Reed officiating. Burial...

Diana June Teeters, 79, of Waverly, Ohio passed away Saturday, December 7, 2024 at Adena Pike Medical Center in Waverly. She was born January 17, 1945 in Rarden, Ohio to the late Lloyd and Mary Burkitt Jordan. On June 9, 1965 she was united in marriage to Paul Teeters who survives. Also surviving are her children, Kevin (Tanya) Teeters of Salisbury, North Carolina and Paula (Chad) Timmons of Pataskala, Ohio; grandchildren, Alex Teeters of Milford, Ohio and Chloe and Maren Timmons of Pataskala; a brother, John (America) Jordan; and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 11. 2024 at Botkin Hornback Funeral Home in Waverly with Marlin Davis...

Dorothy Louise Webb, 98 of Otway passed away on Thursday, December 5, 2024 at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth. She was born on August 6, 1926 in Otway to the late Chester Ray Richard and Opal Nell Brownfield. On February 29, 1948, she was united in marriage to Thomas Edward Webb who preceded her in death. Surviving are her siblings; Gaylen Richard of Otway, Leo Richard of Indiana, Virginia Tolliver of Otway and Reva Theis of Indiana and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and her husband, Louise was preceded in death by her daughter; Marsha Webb and siblings; Ernest Richard, Norma Briggs, Sheila Evans, Earl Richard, JoAnn Richard and Donald Richard. Funeral services will...

James "Dutch" W. Dutcher, 64, of Waverly, Ohio passed away on Friday, November 22, 2024 at home surrounded by family. He was born July 15, 1960 in Waverly, son of the late Jerry and Madalyn Keechle Dutcher. On November 24, 1979 he was united in marriage to Donna Sword Dutcher who survives. Also surviving are two daughters, Amanda (Kent Shanks) Dutcher of Waverly and Jami (Jason) Morton also of Waverly; two grandsons, Haydn' Shanks (Abby Ray) and Jamison Morton (Kenna Conley); a brother, John (Ginny) Dutcher of Waverly; an aunt, Juanita Bryant of Waverly and father-in-law and mother-in-law, Paul and Gladys Sword of Waverly; brother and sister-in-law, Tim and Paula Anderson,...

Sylvia Jo-Ann Boggs (AKA Electrice Delight, Samantha, Jody, Jo, Mrytle Kadiddle Hopper) was born in Chamberlain South Dakota July 4th, 1938. How did a lady from the prairies meet an Appalachian Farm Boy Robert Boggs leave her beloved state and become an Ohio State Football fan? Before she became a mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great grandmother, she was known throughout South Dakota for her beautiful singing voice. On a summer trip to LA she auditioned with Dakota native Lawrence Welk and won the audition to perform with the talented band leader. Her parents, Henry Christian Jensen and Emma Wooledge Jensen, believing she was too young, denied her this opportunity but it...

Orgie Marie Teeters, 82, of Waverly, Ohio passed away Monday, November 4, 2024 at her home. She was born December 7, 1941 in Leslie County, Kentucky to the late Hezekiah and Pruda Melton Williams. On January 6, 1961 she was united in marriage to Jim Teeters who survives. Also surviving are her sons, Rick Teeters and wife Ruth of Chillicothe, Ohio and Craig Teeters and wife Marci of Waverly; grandchildren, Rikki (Aymane Belmehdi) Teeters, Jenni (Matt Woodward) Teeters, Danica McDowell, Darby (Aubrey) Teeters, Drake Teeters and Delani Teeters; great-grandchildren, Huxlee McDowell, Hendrix Teeters and Callan Teeters; and brothers, Otis Williams of Keavy, Kentucky and James Williams of...

LaVonda Mae Cummings, 87 of McDermott, passed away on Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth with her family by her side. She was born on July 31, 1937 in Portsmouth to the late James Theodore Crabtree and Hilda Evelyn Williams Crabtree. On December 25, 1973 she was united in marriage to Samuel Lewis Cummings who preceded her in death on June 14, 2021. In addition to her husband and parents, LaVonda was also preceded in passing by her children; James R. Crabtree and Kent L. Crabtree; grandsons, Mason Schneider and Enrique Crabtree; granddaughter, Heather Kazee Ottney; brother, Ronald J. Crabtree and sister, Vera J. Crabtree. LaVonda is survived by her children;...

LaVonda Mae Cummings, 87 of McDermott, passed away on Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth with her family by her side. She was born on July 31, 1937 in Portsmouth to the late James Theodore Crabtree and Hilda Evelyn Williams Crabtree. On December 25, 1973 she was united in marriage to Samuel Lewis Cummings who preceded her in death on June 14, 2021. In addition to her husband and parents, LaVonda was also preceded in passing by her children; James R. Crabtree and Kent L. Crabtree; grandsons, Mason Schneider and Enrique Crabtree; granddaughter, Heather Kazee Ottney; brother, Ronald J. Crabtree and sister, Vera J. Crabtree. LaVonda is survived by her children;...

Ronald Logan Cuckler, 89 of Waverly, passed away on Friday, September 13, 2024 at Legacy of Chillicothe. He was born on January 11, 1935 in Ross County to the late Charles Cuckler and Genevieve Streitenberger Cuckler. On December 7, 1954 he was united in marriage to Joyce Ann Haubeil Cuckler of Waverly. In addition to his wife, Ronald is survived by his children; Teresa (David) Hertenstein of Waverly, Ronald C. Cuckler of Waverly and Christy (Ronnie) Tate of Springboro; grandchildren, Travis Jobe, Dustin Jobe, Schnell Jobe, Ronald C. Cuckler, Jr., Jennifer Kohn and Kiersten Tate and 13 great grandchildren. In addition to his parents, Ronald was preceded in passing by his siblings; Hazel...

Ruth Rosalie Barth Slagle, 87, of Waverly, Ohio passed away Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at SOMC Hospice Center in Portsmouth, Ohio. She was born December 13, 1936 in Vinton County, Ohio to the late Rev. Harry M. Swart and Grace Anna Peters Swart. On June 1, 1957 she was united in marriage to Rev. Robert L. Barth who preceded her in death on June 26, 1993. On October 14, 2002 she was united in marriage to Waldon Durbin Slagle who preceded her in death on February 24, 2009. Surviving are her children, David (Janet) Barth of Chillicothe, Ohio, Daniel Barth of Denver, Colorado, Mark (Debby) Barth of Plain City, Ohio and Lisa (Kevin) Newsome of Waverly; grandchildren, Joshua (Joy) Barth, Jeremy...