Gordon McCarty, 89, of Jeffersonville passed away December 14, 2020 at Hospice of Dayton. He was born at home on October 15, 1931 to the late Harry and Pauline Bunting McCarty in Van Lear, KY. Gordon leaves behind his wife, Janet Blanton McCarty, with whom he just celebrated 65 years of marriage on December 2nd. […]
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Homeless assault is still under investigation, police chief says
A viral video of a Chillicothe homeless woman being assaulted by a group of teens is still very much an active investigation. Police Chief Ron Meyers released a statement to the Guardian that was to address erroneous reporting by a local blog, who claimed the case was closed. The Guardian was the first to report […]
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Warner Lee Timmons
Warner Lee Timmons, 88, of Alexandria, VA, formerly of Chillicothe, OH died December 15, 2020 in the Virginia Hospital Center, as a result of COVID-19. His wife Mickie survives. Arrangements are being completed at this time. To send a flower arrangement to the family of Warner Lee Timmons, please click here to visit […]
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Video surfaces of Chillicothe teens beating homeless woman
A video has surfaced on social media of teenagers purportedly in Chillicothe beating a sleeping homeless woman. The woman was asleep under a storefront overhang Monday night, where it was 34 degrees. Video posted on Snapchat show five teens involved in the beating, in which three are seen approaching the sleeping woman, and at least […]
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Paul E. Arthurs Sr.
Obituary Paul E. Arthurs Sr., 60, of Chillicothe, passed away 9:12 a.m. Monday, December 14, 2020 at his residence following an extended illness. He was born March 8, 1960, in Ross County to the late Robert L. Sr. and Virginia C. Bennett Arthurs. Surviving are children, Sandra D. (Anthony) Staley, of Clarksburg, […]
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David Ward
Obituary David (Pony) Ward age 70, passed away on December 14, 2020 in Hilliard, Ohio. David was born on September 5, 1950 in Columbus, Ohio to the late Clinton Ward and Virginia (McDonnell) Weight. Proceeded in death by parents Virginia, and Marvin, sister Diane, wife Marilyn and significant other Karen. Survived by daughter […]
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Ashanti Sherrod
Obituary Ashanti Sherrod, 21 FULL Obituary will be posted soon.. The family will host a walk-Thru viewing on Thursday, December 16, 2020 beginning at 2PM at the Funeral Home Face Masks will be Required and Social Distancing will be observed To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Ashanti Sherrod, […]
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Timothy T. Ballard
Obituary Timothy T. Ballard, 66, of Chillicothe, went home to be with the Lord at 10:20 p.m. Sunday, December 14, 2020 in National Church Residence following an extended illness. He was born May 9, 1954, in Chillicothe to the late Robert L. and Mabel L. Bowles Ballard. Surviving are two sisters, Robin […]
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Longtime Jeffersonville pillar dies from COVID-19 complications
The Guardian has confirmed that longtime pillar of the Jeffersonville community, Gordon McCarty had passed away. The news was confirmed by members of Jeffersonville Village Council on Monday afternoon. “He was in the nursing home and his heart gave out on him from COVID-19 complications,” said Mayor Bob Kinzer. McCarty was a longtime member of […]
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Thomas William Speas
Obituary Thomas W. Speas, 68, of Chillicothe, passed away 5:28 p.m. Thursday, December 10, 2020 in Adena Regional Medical Center. He was born May 9, 1952, in Akron to the late Gary Ronald Sr. and Gloria Cross Speas. Surviving are granddaughter, Ashley Thompson and fiancé Jacob Kinsel, of Chillicothe and […]