Obituary Naomi Hope Woods, 78, of Chillicothe, died 9:10 p.m. Friday December, 25, 2020 at her residence following an extended illness. She was born September 5, 1942 in Ross County, to the late Arthur and Florence (Sharp) Hammond. Surviving is a daughter, Gloria J. (Scott) Dailey of Chillicothe; grandchildren, Justin Horsley and companion […]
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Dylan Walker Burchett
Obituary Dylan Walker Burchett 25 of Vanceburg, KY and formerly of the Ashville area. Passed away Dec. 17, 2020 at SOMC in Portsmouth. He was born April 23, 1995 in Columbus . Had attended Teays Valley Schools. Preceded in death by his grandpa Michael Burchett and longtime partner Danielle Brown. Survived by his mother Loretta […]
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Fugitive politician found in Pike Co. after 23 years on-the-run
A former upstate New York politician who fled before a jail sentencing nearly 25 years ago was found by police limping on the side a road in Pike County. Fugitive William Jones, once the supervisor for the town of Mentz, New York, had been living in Ohio under a fake name for years, authorities told […]
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3-car crash on route 35 in Ross County, children involved
Snow is complicating roadways throughout the Scioto Valley on Christmas Eve. More than 100 crashes have been called in throughout the area. The most current crash is on route 35 at Elam Road in Ross County. Dispatchers confirmed three cars are involved, which involves children. No word on how serious their injuries are. An ambulance […]
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E Jeanne Denney
Obituary E. Jeanne Denney, 97, of Chillicothe, died 7:31 p.m. Wednesday, December 23, 2020 in National Church Residences, Chillicothe following an extended illness. She was born May 4, 1923, in Jackson, Ohio, to the late George Frederick and Emma Pearl Lindamood Rupert. On September 5, 1946, she married William H. Denney who died […]
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Jonathan Dale Tyler Welch
Jonathan Welch, 23 of Chillicothe, passed away December 22, 2020 at 3:27 a.m. at Nationwide Children’s Hospital after a lifelong battle with Cystic Fibrosis. He was born July 26, 1997 to Arianne and Shawn Welch. Jonathan lived with his maternal grandmother Kathy Watters. He is survived by his parents, father figure Heath Downs, brothers Ryan […]
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Melvin Mitchell Jr.
Obituary Melvin Mitchell, Jr. left this world on his 67th birthday at the home of his daughter following an extended illness. He was born on December 22, 1953, to the late Melvin and Charlotte Skiver Mitchell. He is survived by his loving wife, Karen (Detty) Mitchell; his two daughters, Miria (Leland) Ford, […]
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Patricia S. Dixon
Obituary Patricia S. Dixon, 79, of Chillicothe, went to be with the Lord at 2:41 a.m. Wednesday, December 23, 2020 in Signature Healthcare of Chillicothe following an extended illness. She was born February 19, 1941, in Ross County, to the late J. Warren “Bud” and Florence French Walker. On June 25, 1961, she […]
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Ralph Gary Scott
Ralph Gary Scott, 77, of Chillicothe, died December 21, 2020, in Grant Medical Center, as a result of injuries sustained in a pedestrian/motor vehicle accident. He was born March 5, 1943 in Ross Co. to the late Ralph and Juanita Jones Scott. On May 28, 1965 he married Peggy Lou Fout Scott, who survives. […]
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Kenneth “Rolly” Paul Dauksch
Obituary Kenneth Paul “Rolly” Dauksch 71, of Ashville, OH passed away on December 7, 2020 due to an automobile accident. Born on November 1, 1949 to the late Ernest Fred and Camille (Fisher) Dauksch in Columbus, Ohio, he was an avid dirt bike rider and a charter member of the American Motorcyclist Association. A Honda […]