Obituaries

Dorothy Rita Van Kirk

Dorothy Rita Van Kirk, 85, of Wellston, passed away on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, at the Adena Regional Medical Center in Chillicothe. She was born July 30, 1938, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, daughter of the late Thomas and Jennie (Fox) Crowley. A Christian by faith, Dorothy was a member of the Saint Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Wellston. Her kind, […]

Dottie Mae Brooks

Dottie Mae Brooks, age 87, a resident of Cornelius, North Carolina passed away Thursday, May 9 at 1:27 a.m. She was born on June 30, 1936, in Oak Hill, Ohio to the late John and Rachel (Crabtree) House. Dottie is survived by her husband of 68 years, Richard Brooks; their daughters: Betty (Scott) Sears and Teresa (Jose Rivera) Brooks: two […]

Olivia “Liv” Montgomery

While surrounded by her loved ones, Olivia Danielle “Liv” Montgomery, age 17, of Wellston, went to be with Jesus on Monday, May 6, 2024, following a courageous battle with cancer for the last 5 years.  She was born October 19, 2006, in Chillicothe, Ohio to Brent Daniel Montgomery and Tisha Danielle Jenkins Montgomery.  Liv was a Junior at Wellston High […]

Lloyd Rose

Lloyd Rose, age 79, of Jackson, Ohio passed away Sunday, May 5th, 2024, at his home. He was born June 11th, 1944, in Prestonsburg, Kentucky to the late Jess and Alice (Miller) Rose. He was a graduate of Jackson High School.  After high school, in 1965, he was drafted into the U.S. Army. He was stationed in Germany where he […]

Keith Parsons

Keith E. Parsons, 64, of St. Clairsville, Ohio, died Friday, May 3, 2024, at the OSU Wexner Medical Center. Keith was born June 17, 1959, in Cleveland, Ohio to William and Elda Mae Parsons (Wood). Survivors include his four children: Shana (Zach) McGoye and Alisha (Chris) Gray, both of Chillicothe; and Bradley and Nathan Parsons, both of St. Clairsville, Ohio; […]

Blanche “Betty” Dickason

Blanche “Betty” E. Dickason, passed away on Friday, May 3, 2024, at the age of 98. She was born March 14, 1926, in Bellaire, Ohio to the late Millard Dow and Jennie (Claar) Coyan.  She is preceded in death by her husband, Floyd Dickason; daughter, Pamela Sue Dickason; father, Millard Dow; mother, Jennie Coyan; and stepfather, Harold Coyan; sister, Margaret […]

Shelly Channell

Shelly L. Channell, age 49, of Chillicothe, passed away Thursday, May 2, 2024, at her residence.  She was born September 29, 1974, in Chillicothe, Ohio to Roger Dean Channell and Rita Joyce McKenzie Channell.  Shelly was a 1992 graduate of Wellston High School.  She is survived by her family members whom she loved spending time with, including: father, Roger Channell; […]

Wilma McCoy Edwards

Wilma McCoy Edwards, age 97, of Columbus passed away on April 27, 2024. She was born on December 26, 1926, in Hamilton Township, Ohio to the late Michael and Blanche (Claar) McCoy. In addition to her parents, Wilma is preceded in death by sisters: Mary McCoy, Thelma Keairns and Elizabeth Flaker; and brothers: Courtney, Vinton and Delbert McCoy. Graveside services […]

Patricia Faye Kight

On April 28, 2024, Patricia Faye Kight passed away peacefully at Four Winds Nursing Home after a long and brave battle with dementia. Pat was born to Clarence and Marcella Kight in Coalton, Ohio on March 30, 1945, as the youngest of thirteen children. She married Jimmy “Lattie” Robinson in 1963, and her only biological child, Clarence “Dan” Robinson, was […]

Penny Sue Holley Zornes

Penny (shirtless girl) Sue Holley Zornes, age 64, of Jackson passed away on Monday, April 29, 2024. She was born on February 9, 1960, in Ironton, Ohio to Joseph and Martha Smith. In the words of Zaiden, one of her many grandkids, “She was awesome.” Penny was an amazingly sweet person. She always tried to help anyone she could and […]


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