All Obituaries

DONALD DEAN “PASTOR DON” DILLON, age 80, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, May 18, 2019 at 5:17 p.m. at the Court House Manor Nursing Home.    He was born on December 2, 1938 in LaGrange, Missouri to Watson and Betsy Dillon. He attended Cedarville University.  He proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corp. He had preached the gospel and ministered all over the country, and was a logger for many years.  He was the Pastor and...

JEWELL R. PENDERGRAFT DILLEY, age 84, of Washington CH, passed away on Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at 4:45 p.m. at the Court House Manor Nursing Home.    Jewell was born on March 18, 1935 to Charles and Mildred Merritt Pendergraft. She was married to Russell E. Dilley Sr., whom she married on May 28, 1955. Jewell retired from Marsala in Columbus, Ohio. She was employed there for 10 years and loved her job and the friends she made dearly. She enjoyed playing her puzzle books all hours...

MARCINE ROSE DAUGHERTY, age 90, of Washington CH, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at 6:02 p.m. at St. Catherine’s Manor of Washington CH. She was born on March 4, 1929 in Lawrence County to Riley and Nellie Arbaugh Ingles. Marcine stayed home to raise her children and work on their family farm. She had been an active member at the Maple Grove United Methodist Church since 1961. She enjoyed quilting, reading, baking, collecting recipes, the great...

NORMA JEAN HALL, age 83, of New Holland, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, May 11, 2019 at 12:39 p.m. at Fayette County Memorial Hospital. She was born on June 16, 1935 in Morehead, Kentucky to John and Leona Jones Lowe. She was a graduate of Cedarville High School. Norma worked diligently as a housewife, taking care of her husband and two daughters. She and her husband, David had ministered across the country for several years. She enjoyed reading, sewing, collecting,...

DANIEL LEON “DAN” KINNISON, age 56, of London, passed away on Friday, May 10, 2019 at his home. He was born on August 11, 1962 in Greenfield to Carl and Jane Ramey Kinnison. Dan proudly served his country in the US Army. He was a twenty-seven year employee at Stark Truss in Marysville, Ohio. He enjoyed fishing, mushroom hunting, watching old westerns, working on cars, and being with his family and grandchildren. Dan was preceded in death by his father; his first wife, Loretta...

ROBERT STEVEN “STEVE” LONGBERRY, age 64, of Washington CH, passed away on Friday, May 10, 2019 at 12:54 p.m. at his home. He was born on December 26, 1954 in Fayette County to Robert and Opal Grimm Longberry. Steve had worked at Richelieu Foods and also detailed cars at Doug Marine Motors. He had attended the Grace United Methodist Church. He enjoyed playing softball and going fishing. Steve was preceded in death by his parents; and Connie Bellar. Survivors include his...

TIMOTHY ALAN KERRY, age 58, of Washington CH, passed away on Thursday, May 9, 2019 at 2:30 a.m. at Signature HealthCare of Fayette County. He was born on December 12, 1960 in Ross County to Richard D. and Doris D. Hinty Kerry. He had attended the Chillicothe City Schools. Timothy had worked at Kenworth in Chillicothe. Timothy was preceded in death by his parents; and his brother, Richard P. Kerry. A graveside committal service will be held on Thursday, May 16, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at the...

DURRELL J. NEITZ, age 60, of Washington CH, passed away on Thursday, May 9, 2019 at 6:50 p.m. at his home. He was born on December 10, 1958 in Fayette County to Howard and Gloria Sword Neitz. Durrell had worked for Mead Container and had also worked as a truck driver for Buzzard Trucking of Circleville. He enjoyed going to stockyards, working hard, and being with his family. Durrell was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Charles Neitz; sister; Dena Williamson; half-brother, Barry...

JACK E. “POPS” PETERS (SANTA CLAUSE), age 63, of Washington CH, passed away on Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at 1:20 p.m. at his home. He was born on August 2, 1955 in Fayette County to Geneva Smith Peters. He was a 1973 graduate of Washington High School. Jack worked as a manager at the Swifty Gas Station and also worked at YUSA for over thirteen years. He enjoyed softball, playing poker, running the demolition derby, was a fan of The Ohio State Buckeyes, The Cincinnati Reds, and a...

ALLEN BENJAMIN BUNCH, age 49, of Washington CH, passed away on Monday, May 6, 2019 at 9:26 p.m. at Fayette County Memorial Hospital. He was born on August 10, 1969 in Fayette County to the late James Franklin and Mary Avenell Russell Bunch. Allen had worked at the Fayette Progressive Workshop. He had also attended Heritage Memorial Church for several years. He is preceded in death by his parents, siblings; James Bunch Jr., Jimmy Dean Bunch, Daniel Lovett and Judy Newland. Also by his...