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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
Good Samaritan in Chillicothe dies from being run over by semi
The Good Samaritan who was run over by a semi earlier this month has died. The Guardian was the first to tell you that Ralph G. Scott was assisting a semi in Ross County, who was having difficulty backing up. Scott slipped and fell and the semi ran over him, according to the Highway Patrol. […]
James “Jim” E. Shaner
Obituary James E. “Jim” Shaner 74, of Carroll, OH passed away at Fairfield Medical Center on Thursday, December 17, 2020. He was born on August 24, 1946 to the late Harold and Mildred (Hill) Shaner in Circleville, Ohio. Jim was a 1964 graduate of Carroll High School. He retired from Yellow Freight after 25 years. […]
Semi crashes along route 23 carrying other semis
A semi that was hauling other semis crashed along route 23 Monday evening. It happened southbound in Ross County near the Pike County line close to Barker’s Auto Sales. No serious injuries were reported, but the crashed caused an diesel and oil fluid to leak into the ditch. As a precaution, firefighters treated the situation […]
Arrest made in Chillicothe homeless woman beating
An arrest has been made in the viral beating of a Chillicothe homeless woman. The Guardian was the first to tell you that a video was going viral locally that showed teenagers attacking a sleeping homeless woman last week in Chillicothe, and that the video was posted on social media. The police department launched an […]
