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Monday, April 03, 2017Judith Julian; brothers, Donald and Eugene Smith; and a special friend, Marjorie Seymour.Funeral services will be held at noon on Wednesday, March 29, 2017, in the Ware Funeral Home, Chillicothe, with Rev. Bruce Viar officiating. Burial will follow in Little Mound Cemetery. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.You may sign her online register at www.warefh.com.
Sunday, February 12, 2017Hinton.She graduated from Pana High School and received her bachelor’s degree in women’s physical education from Southern Illinois University in Carbondale.During her lifetime, Cynthia taught at the Chillicothe High School in Chillicothe, Illinois; Keller Grade School in Peoria Heights, Illinois; and the Gorham Schools in Gorham, Illinois. She worked several years helping her husband, Gene, at Pettett Funeral Home in Murphysboro, and was the retired owner/operator of Kenlake Marina and Cindy’s on the Barge restaurant located at Kenlake State Resort Park in Aurora. She was a member of St. Matthew by the Lake Lutheran Church in Benton.She married Herbert E. “Gene” Pettett on Nov. 22, 1964, in Pana, Illinois. Born to this union were two daughters, Monique N. Pettett of Fredericksburg, Virginia, and Jeannene P. (Kristian) Hall of Stafford; and one granddaughter, Emma W. Hall of Stafford. Also surviving are two brothers, Eugene W. Hinton of Hardin and George W. Hinton of Springfield, Illinois.The funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 7, 2016, at Pettett Funeral Home in Murphysboro, with Melissa Waterman officiating. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016, in Lacon Cemetery in Lacon, Illinois. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 6, 2016, and on Monday, Nov. 7, 2016, until the funeral hour at the funeral home.Memorials may be made to St. Matthew by the Lake Lutheran Church, 3966 U.S. Hwy 641 North, Benton, KY 42025.Pettett Funeral Home in Murphysboro, Illinois, is in charge of arrangements.Evelyn A. RietdorfEvelyn A. Rietdorf, 102, of Murray, Kentucky, died Thursday, Oct. 27, 2016, at Spring Creek Health Care in Murray.She was born on Oct. 17, 1914, in Paducah, Kentucky, to Walter Attebury and Alice Sayer Attebury. She retired from the Florsheim Shoe Factory in Paducah before it closed and was the oldest member of Palestine United Methodist Church.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Willie Rietdorf, and four brothers, Donald, Charles, Paul and Walter “Bud” Attebury.Mrs. Rietdorf is survived by one sister, Lucille Blankenship of Reidland, and several nieces.A graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016, at Woodlawn Cemetery in Paducah, Kentucky with Robert McKinney officiating. Burial will follow. There will be no public visitation.Online condolences may be left at www.thejhchurchillfuneralhome.The J.H. Churchill Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.William ‘Bill’ NewsomePastor William “Bill” Theodore Newsome, 93, of Kirksey, Kentucky, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, Oct. 31, 2016.He was born Jan. 28, 1923, in Ashland, Kentucky, to Rev. William McKinley Newsome and Anna Springer Newsome. He was a retired Free Will Baptist Minister for over 40 years, pastoring churches in Michigan, Missouri, Kentucky, North Carolina, and Tennessee. He proudly served his country aboard the U.S.S. General SD Sturgis AP137 during WWII in the Pacific Conflict going almost completely around the world to keep America safe. He was present on VJ Day on Sept. 2, 1945, in Tokyo Bay at the signing of the peace treaty. He was also a Kentucky Colonel.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by beloved wife, Violet Newsome; two sisters, Francis McCage and Opal Mitchell, and two brothers, Russell Newsome, and Tvis Henry Newsome.He was a loving father, and grandfather. Rev. Newsome is survived by two daughters, Sharon Collings and husband Don of Middletown, Maryland, and Pamela Newsome of Kirksey; four grandchildren, Dr. Donald Collings and wife Mary of Beaver, Pennsylvania, Stacy Collings of Wilmington, Delaware, Stephanie Best and husband Joe of Boonesburg, Maryland, and Robert...
Monday, January 30, 2017Late NoticesRussell L. CraneCHILLICOTHE, Mo. Russell Lloyd Crane, 81, of Chillicothe, and a former resident of Albany, Missouri, passed away January 26, 2017, at Hedrick Medical Center.Funeral service: 2 p.m. Tuesday, January 31, at the Roberson-Polley Chapel, Albany, with burial in the Grandview Cemetery, Albany.The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service on Tuesday, where friends may call any time after 9 a.m. Tuesday.Online condolences: www.robersonpolleychapel.com.Darlene DunlapSTEWARTSVILLE, Mo. Darlene Dunlap, age 80, passed away January 26, 2017.Funeral service will be 1 p.m. Monday, January 30, 2017, at Turner Family Funeral Home of Stewartsville, with burial in Winston Cemetery.Visitation: 5-7 p.m. Sunday, at the funeral home.Www.turnerfamilyfuneral.comW. Jean EstepKANSAS CITY, Mo. Wilma Jean Estep, 89, Kansas City, formerly of Savannah, Missouri, passed away on January 26, 2017.Memorial service: 11 a.m. Saturday, February 4, 2017, at the Savannah United Methodist Church, Savannah.Visit...
Monday, January 09, 2017Angie Stevens; children, Terry L. (Melinda) Glispie Jr. of Laurelville, Becky (Phil) McNichols of South Perry and Dreema Glispie; several grandchildren; a brother, Butch (Debbie) Glispie of Chillicothe; and a sister, April (Eric) Fowler of Chillicothe.He was predeceased by a son, Mark Boyer.Terry was a member of Chillicothe Bikers Church.A graveside service will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2017, in Pleasant Hill Cemetery. There will be no calling hours.Arrangements are under the direction of the Ware Funeral Home, Chillicothe. You may sign his online register at www.warefh.com.
Monday, January 09, 2017Samuel C. Caldwell and Virginia M. Echard.Surviving are her husband, William "Howard" Brown of Clarksburg; children, Michael (Victoria) Brown, Danielle (Joe Jr.) Woodruff and Marcus Brown, all of Chillicothe; grandchildren, Leigha (Jake Taylor), Jordan (Kris Zimmerman) Mills, W. Clayton Brown, Brittany (Brady Woltz) Brown, Brookelynn Brown and Ashlynn Brown; a great-grandson, Braydan Taylor; a sister, Wanda (Darrell) Wright of Circleville; sisters-in-law, Stella Knece and Martha Robertson, both of Circleville, and Thelma Nutter, of Ashville; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.She was predeceased by her mother and stepfather; father; mother-in-law; father-in-law; a nephew; and several brothers-in-law.Ruth thought the world of her stepfather, Victor Echard, as he was the one who was there for her, her mother and sister. That was her Dad!A graveside service will be held 1 p.m. Friday, Jan. 6, 2017, in Greenlawn Cemetery with Rev. Denzel Wright officiating. There will be no calling hours.Arrangements are under the direction of the Ware Funeral Home, Chillicothe. You may sign her online register at www.warefh.com.
Monday, January 09, 2017WhaleyMary E. Whaley, 91, of Circleville, passed from this life on Thursday afternoon, Jan. 5, 2017, in the Pickaway Manor, Circleville, following an extended illness.She was born Aug. 21, 1925, in Chillicothe, the daughter of William G. and Emma M. (Koebel) Neal.On Sept. 4, 1947, she married Lewis Edward "Ed" Whaley, who preceded her in death on Sept. 29, 1997.She is survived by her daughters, Joyce (John) DeLong of Kingston, Michele (Steve) Ash of Canal Winchester and Lori (Gary) Kettenburg of Riverview, Florida; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; her sister, Marjorie Bunch of Venice, Florida; her sister-in-law, Mary Neal of Chillicothe; and many friends.Mary was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; her daughter, Cheryl; her brother, Donald Neal; her brother and sister-in-law, William and Ruth Neal; and her brother-in-law, Booker Bunch.Mary had worked as an office administrator. She was a graduate of Central Catholic High School and was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Circleville.The family wishes to extend a special thank you to the staff of Pickaway Manor, the staff of Heartland Hospice and to the St. Joseph's Church communion servers.A Mass of Christian Burial will be offere...
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Monday, April 03, 2017Judith Julian; brothers, Donald and Eugene Smith; and a special friend, Marjorie Seymour.Funeral services will be held at noon on Wednesday, March 29, 2017, in the Ware Funeral Home, Chillicothe, with Rev. Bruce Viar officiating. Burial will follow in Little Mound Cemetery. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.You may sign her online register at www.warefh.com.
Sunday, February 12, 2017Hinton.She graduated from Pana High School and received her bachelor’s degree in women’s physical education from Southern Illinois University in Carbondale.During her lifetime, Cynthia taught at the Chillicothe High School in Chillicothe, Illinois; Keller Grade School in Peoria Heights, Illinois; and the Gorham Schools in Gorham, Illinois. She worked several years helping her husband, Gene, at Pettett Funeral Home in Murphysboro, and was the retired owner/operator of Kenlake Marina and Cindy’s on the Barge restaurant located at Kenlake State Resort Park in Aurora. She was a member of St. Matthew by the Lake Lutheran Church in Benton.She married Herbert E. “Gene” Pettett on Nov. 22, 1964, in Pana, Illinois. Born to this union were two daughters, Monique N. Pettett of Fredericksburg, Virginia, and Jeannene P. (Kristian) Hall of Stafford; and one granddaughter, Emma W. Hall of Stafford. Also surviving are two brothers, Eugene W. Hinton of Hardin and George W. Hinton of Springfield, Illinois.The funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 7, 2016, at Pettett Funeral Home in Murphysboro, with Melissa Waterman officiating. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016, in Lacon Cemetery in Lacon, Illinois. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 6, 2016, and on Monday, Nov. 7, 2016, until the funeral hour at the funeral home.Memorials may be made to St. Matthew by the Lake Lutheran Church, 3966 U.S. Hwy 641 North, Benton, KY 42025.Pettett Funeral Home in Murphysboro, Illinois, is in charge of arrangements.Evelyn A. RietdorfEvelyn A. Rietdorf, 102, of Murray, Kentucky, died Thursday, Oct. 27, 2016, at Spring Creek Health Care in Murray.She was born on Oct. 17, 1914, in Paducah, Kentucky, to Walter Attebury and Alice Sayer Attebury. She retired from the Florsheim Shoe Factory in Paducah before it closed and was the oldest member of Palestine United Methodist Church.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Willie Rietdorf, and four brothers, Donald, Charles, Paul and Walter “Bud” Attebury.Mrs. Rietdorf is survived by one sister, Lucille Blankenship of Reidland, and several nieces.A graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016, at Woodlawn Cemetery in Paducah, Kentucky with Robert McKinney officiating. Burial will follow. There will be no public visitation.Online condolences may be left at www.thejhchurchillfuneralhome.The J.H. Churchill Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.William ‘Bill’ NewsomePastor William “Bill” Theodore Newsome, 93, of Kirksey, Kentucky, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, Oct. 31, 2016.He was born Jan. 28, 1923, in Ashland, Kentucky, to Rev. William McKinley Newsome and Anna Springer Newsome. He was a retired Free Will Baptist Minister for over 40 years, pastoring churches in Michigan, Missouri, Kentucky, North Carolina, and Tennessee. He proudly served his country aboard the U.S.S. General SD Sturgis AP137 during WWII in the Pacific Conflict going almost completely around the world to keep America safe. He was present on VJ Day on Sept. 2, 1945, in Tokyo Bay at the signing of the peace treaty. He was also a Kentucky Colonel.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by beloved wife, Violet Newsome; two sisters, Francis McCage and Opal Mitchell, and two brothers, Russell Newsome, and Tvis Henry Newsome.He was a loving father, and grandfather. Rev. Newsome is survived by two daughters, Sharon Collings and husband Don of Middletown, Maryland, and Pamela Newsome of Kirksey; four grandchildren, Dr. Donald Collings and wife Mary of Beaver, Pennsylvania, Stacy Collings of Wilmington, Delaware, Stephanie Best and husband Joe of Boonesburg, Maryland, and Robert...
Monday, January 30, 2017Late NoticesRussell L. CraneCHILLICOTHE, Mo. Russell Lloyd Crane, 81, of Chillicothe, and a former resident of Albany, Missouri, passed away January 26, 2017, at Hedrick Medical Center.Funeral service: 2 p.m. Tuesday, January 31, at the Roberson-Polley Chapel, Albany, with burial in the Grandview Cemetery, Albany.The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service on Tuesday, where friends may call any time after 9 a.m. Tuesday.Online condolences: www.robersonpolleychapel.com.Darlene DunlapSTEWARTSVILLE, Mo. Darlene Dunlap, age 80, passed away January 26, 2017.Funeral service will be 1 p.m. Monday, January 30, 2017, at Turner Family Funeral Home of Stewartsville, with burial in Winston Cemetery.Visitation: 5-7 p.m. Sunday, at the funeral home.Www.turnerfamilyfuneral.comW. Jean EstepKANSAS CITY, Mo. Wilma Jean Estep, 89, Kansas City, formerly of Savannah, Missouri, passed away on January 26, 2017.Memorial service: 11 a.m. Saturday, February 4, 2017, at the Savannah United Methodist Church, Savannah.Visit...
Monday, January 09, 2017Angie Stevens; children, Terry L. (Melinda) Glispie Jr. of Laurelville, Becky (Phil) McNichols of South Perry and Dreema Glispie; several grandchildren; a brother, Butch (Debbie) Glispie of Chillicothe; and a sister, April (Eric) Fowler of Chillicothe.He was predeceased by a son, Mark Boyer.Terry was a member of Chillicothe Bikers Church.A graveside service will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2017, in Pleasant Hill Cemetery. There will be no calling hours.Arrangements are under the direction of the Ware Funeral Home, Chillicothe. You may sign his online register at www.warefh.com.
Monday, January 09, 2017Samuel C. Caldwell and Virginia M. Echard.Surviving are her husband, William "Howard" Brown of Clarksburg; children, Michael (Victoria) Brown, Danielle (Joe Jr.) Woodruff and Marcus Brown, all of Chillicothe; grandchildren, Leigha (Jake Taylor), Jordan (Kris Zimmerman) Mills, W. Clayton Brown, Brittany (Brady Woltz) Brown, Brookelynn Brown and Ashlynn Brown; a great-grandson, Braydan Taylor; a sister, Wanda (Darrell) Wright of Circleville; sisters-in-law, Stella Knece and Martha Robertson, both of Circleville, and Thelma Nutter, of Ashville; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.She was predeceased by her mother and stepfather; father; mother-in-law; father-in-law; a nephew; and several brothers-in-law.Ruth thought the world of her stepfather, Victor Echard, as he was the one who was there for her, her mother and sister. That was her Dad!A graveside service will be held 1 p.m. Friday, Jan. 6, 2017, in Greenlawn Cemetery with Rev. Denzel Wright officiating. There will be no calling hours.Arrangements are under the direction of the Ware Funeral Home, Chillicothe. You may sign her online register at www.warefh.com.
Monday, January 09, 2017WhaleyMary E. Whaley, 91, of Circleville, passed from this life on Thursday afternoon, Jan. 5, 2017, in the Pickaway Manor, Circleville, following an extended illness.She was born Aug. 21, 1925, in Chillicothe, the daughter of William G. and Emma M. (Koebel) Neal.On Sept. 4, 1947, she married Lewis Edward "Ed" Whaley, who preceded her in death on Sept. 29, 1997.She is survived by her daughters, Joyce (John) DeLong of Kingston, Michele (Steve) Ash of Canal Winchester and Lori (Gary) Kettenburg of Riverview, Florida; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; her sister, Marjorie Bunch of Venice, Florida; her sister-in-law, Mary Neal of Chillicothe; and many friends.Mary was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; her daughter, Cheryl; her brother, Donald Neal; her brother and sister-in-law, William and Ruth Neal; and her brother-in-law, Booker Bunch.Mary had worked as an office administrator. She was a graduate of Central Catholic High School and was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Circleville.The family wishes to extend a special thank you to the staff of Pickaway Manor, the staff of Heartland Hospice and to the St. Joseph's Church communion servers.A Mass of Christian Burial will be offere...
