Obituaries

Everett Rittenhouse, 70, of Washington Court House, Ohio died Monday, November 10, 2025, at 8:23 a.m. at the Adena Regional Medical Center in Chillicothe where he had been admitted the previous day.

Everett was born February 10,1955, in Chillicothe, Ohio to Herman and Macy Coonrod Rittenhouse.  He lived most of his life in Washington Court House and Greenfield.

Before his retirement, he had formerly worked at YUSA, Greenfield Research and Halliday Lumber.

He was an U.S. Army veteran.  He enjoyed woodworking and working on cars.

Everett was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Eric Rittenhouse; a stepson, Larry Forsha; three brothers, Robert, Dave and Jack Rittenhouse; a sister, Sharon Rittenhouse and two infant siblings.

He is survived by his significant other of over 20 years, Brenda Staten; two daughters, Melinda Jenkins and her husband, Brian, of Washington Court House and Katrina Bowman; a stepson, Brandon Forsha of Greenfield; a stepdaughter, Poppy Spriggs and her husband, Justin, of Mount Sterling; ten grandchildren; a great grandson and great granddaughter; a brother, Herman Rittenhouse and his wife, Peggy, of Mt. Vernon, OH and two sisters, Geraldine Jenkins and Rachel Rich, both of Florida.

The funeral will be Thursday, November 13, 2025, at 1 p.m. at the Kirkpatrick Funeral Home in Washington Court House with Jay Lucas, pastor at Grace Community Church, officiating.  Burial will follow in the Waterloo Cemetery at Pancoastburg, Ohio.

Friends may call at the funeral home Thursday from 12 Noon until the time of the service.

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Carla Lynn Keeton, 49, of Chillicothe, Ohio, passed on Sunday, November 9, 2025, at home while surrounded by her family.

She was born August 15, 1976, in Washington Court House, Ohio to Carl and Lula Faye Law Keeton. She Lived all of her life in Ross County.

Carla attended Pioneer School in Chillicothe, graduating in 1997. While in school, she enjoyed playing basketball, cheerleading, swimming, bell choir, track & field, and making her own script as the frog in the school play. Throughout her life, she enjoyed puzzles, word searches, playing PacMan, and was an organizational queen that Loved attending country concerts, especially Blake Shelton. She was often acknowledged during October for Disability Employment Awareness month while employed at Red Lobster for 23 years.

She will always be remembered as an avid bowler. She played weekly in the Susan’s Special Friends League and the Senior League at Shawnee Lanes. She won many gold medals in bowling at the Special Olympics.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Carl and Lula Keeton; sister, Sharon Funk; brother, Anthony “Whitey” Keeton; two nephews, Larry Funk Jr. and Brandon Keeton, and two brothers-in-law. Donald Funk and Larry Funk Sr.

She is survived by her siblings, Judy (Skip) Strahler, Linda (Tony) Jones, Richard Keeton, Merv (Tara) Keeton, Jack Keeton, Emma (Lloyd) Arledge, Mike (Angie) Keeton, Betty (Tim) Strahler, and Dovie (Bryan) Archer. She is also survived by 38 nieces and nephews, 40 great nieces and nephews, 10 great great nieces and nephews and a sister-in-law, Angie Keeton. She is also survived by many many friends, her Susan’s Special Friends Family and her Red Lobster Family.

The family would like to thank National Church Residences Hospice Care Team, especially Clarissa and Bree.

In October 1993, Carla had the opportunity to move in with Emma, Lloyd, Lloyd Jr, and Jessica Arledge where they created a special bond for the last 32 years. The family would also like to thank the Arledge family for their care and love while Carla lived in her forever home.

The funeral  will be held Friday, November 21, 2025, at 11 a.m. at the Kirkpatrick Funeral Home in New Holland with Aaron Hines, chaplain with National Church Residences Hospice, officiating.  Burial will follow in the New Holland Cemetery.

Family and friends may visit Thursday, November 20, 2025, from 4-8 p.m. at the Kirkpatrick Funeral Home in New Holland.

In Lieu of flowers, donations may be made, in Carla’s name, to the Pioneer School, 11268 County Road 550, Chillicothe, Ohio  45601.

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Victor William Grover, 69, of Washington Court House, Ohio, was called home to heaven Wednesday, November 5, 2025, at 2:18 a.m.  He was in the care of the Cleveland Clinic where he had a medical procedure the previous day.

Bill, the middle child of five, was born December 16, 1955, to Victor Joseph and Carolyn Butler Grover of Mt. Holly, New Jersey. He grew up in the beautiful Pine Barrens area of New Jersey and was a 1974 graduate of Rancocas Valley High School in Mt. Holly where he was a member of the wrestling team. Shortly after graduation he moved to Columbus, Ohio to attend the DeVry Technical Institute on a scholarship. He and his family have lived in the Fayette County, Ohio community for 31 years.

Before his retirement, Bill had been an automotive technician with Bridgestone/Firestone in the Columbus area for over 30 years. He received many performance awards, but Bill felt most successful teaching and mentoring younger technicians to help them improve their skills. He believed in paying it forward, because as a young man, Bill learned from his father by working together in their family business servicing construction equipment where he discovered a fulfilling career.

Bill attended the First Presbyterian Church in Washington Court House.  One of his fondest events, with his wife, was to have the children of the church out to their small farm of rescued/adopted animals to enjoy learning about ferrets, rabbits, guinea pigs, cats, kittens, dogs, pigmy goats and horses. Showing his love of animals helped kids feel confident to learn how to groom and ride horses, pick corn in the fields, and just have farm fun decorating pumpkins.

Bill, with his family, owned and operated AWB Hot Dog-on-a-Stick and Lemon Shake-Up Concession at the Ohio State Fair from 1990 through 2020. Over the years, many high school students saved money for college by helping at his family concessions during the State Fair.

He enjoyed giving back to the community with his family by volunteering/supporting the Fayette County Food Pantry, Special Olympics, Fayette County Farmers Market, Fay Regional Humane Society, Miami Trace PTO, Miami Trace Academic Boosters, Fay County Dog Shelter and McNair Men’s Mission among others.

As an avid outdoorsman, Bill enjoyed fishing and hunting with family and friends. He loved working with his hands, building, restoring, and repairing anything that needed fixed. His greatest joy was spending time with family. Bill and his family spent most all holidays and vacations either in New Jersey or Texas visiting family. There was no place he’d rather be!

Bill was a loving husband and is survived by his wife, Debra Ann Corbell-Grover whom he married May 12,1990. He was a devoted father of three, Laura Grover of New Carlisle, OH and her fiancée, Joshua Hix, Jacob Grover of Genoa, WV, and Mary Lee Grover of Columbus, OH. Bill was a caring brother to four siblings; Cindy Laws, of Clayton, Delaware, Vicki (Terry) Joslin of Navato, CA, Tim (Christine) Grover of Columbia, SC, Mike (Terry) Grover of Browns Mill, NJ; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Kay (Randy) Brown of Paris, TX, Toni (Bill) Risboskin of Waverly, NY, Cheryl Masias of Tom Bean, TX, Charlie (Kathy) Corbell of Paris TX, Peter Corbell of Flagstaff, AZ, and Dana (Kevin) Byal of Huntsville, TX, numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

A celebration of life will be held Saturday, November 22, 2025, at 11 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in Washington Court House with the Rev. Steve Brand, pastor at the church, officiating. The family requests that you wear bright colors instead of black.

Friends may call at the church on Saturday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service.

In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be sent to The Fayette County Food Pantry, 214 N. Hinde St, Washington C.H., OH H 43160 or McNair Men’s Mission, 503 Lewis St., Washington C.H., OH 43160.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Kirkpatrick Funeral Home in Washington Court House.

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Marilyn (Drake) Stinson, 95, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on November 2, 2025, at The Wyngate Senior Living Community, Circleville, Ohio, where she had been residing since August 2025.

Marilyn was born October 24, 1930, at her home in Atlanta, Ohio, to Charles and Opal (Eckle) Drake, who predeceased her. She was a 1948 graduate of Atlanta High School, where she proudly cheered for the Atlanta Red Raiders for four years.

Marilyn married Dr. Dustin Stinson on April 11, 1951, and moved to Clarksburg, Ohio, in 1956, where she assisted him in his veterinary practice, and served as an aid at Clarksburg Elementary School. She was an ardent fan of The Ohio State Buckeyes and Cincinnati Reds and was the last surviving member of the legendary Clarksburg Young Married Women’s Club.

Marilyn and Dusty raised four children in Clarksburg: Sally (Terry) Sewards of Circleville, Ohio; Drake Stinson of New Holland, Ohio; Dane (Maureen) Stinson of Dublin, Ohio; and Kyle (Kathy) Stinson of New Holland, Ohio, all who survive. She also is survived by nine grandchildren: Zac (Nikki) Sewards of Gahanna, Ohio; Kelsey (Mike) Glockner of Wheelersburg, Ohio: Kirk and Kala Stinson of Washington CH, Ohio; Ben (Izarys) Stinson of Boston, Massachusetts; Tierney (Jimmy) Hankenhof of Worthington, Ohio; Patrick (Alison Roth) Stinson of Clintonville, Ohio; Stephanie (Nick) Davey of Atlanta, Ohio; and Dustin (Kristen) Stinson of Columbus, Ohio. Also surviving are twelve great grandchildren: Will and Eli Sewards; Kade, Elle, and Cora Glockner; Clare, Julia and Tommy Hankenhof; Isabela Stinson; Mya and Dax Davey; and Jett Stinson; many nieces, nephews, and friends; sisters-in-law Shirley (Vincent) Drake and Marilyn (Fulton) Drake; and classmate and life-long friend Rita (Ater) Long.

In addition to her parents, Marilyn was predeceased by her husband, Dusty; grandsons, Tyler McKinley Stinson and Abraham, Isaac and Jacob Sewards; brothers, Dean and Joe Drake; father- and mother-in-law, McKinley and Annalee (Briggs) Stinson; brother- and sister-in-law Dr. Byron and Eleanor (Manly) Stinson, and sister-in-law, Anne Stinson.

Graveside services will be held Thursday, November 6, 2025, at 11 a.m. in the New Holland Cemetery, with Marilyn’s grandsons serving as pallbearers.  Following services, friends and family are encouraged to gather at The Crossing at Clifton Estates Clubhouse, 1625 Crossing Boulevard, Circleville, Ohio 43113.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Heartland Hospice of Circleville, 116 Morris Road, Suite B, Circleville, OH 43113 or Clarksburg United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 92, 17264 High Street. Clarksburg, OH 43115. Contributions also can be made to benefit the Ross County 4-H Endowment Fund, by making a check payable to The Ohio State University, with the memo “Ross County Endowment Fund-Marilyn Stinson,” and mailed to the following address:  OSU Extension Office-Ross County, 475 Western Avenue, Suite F, Chillicothe, OH 45601.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Kirkpatrick Funeral Home in New Holland.

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Caden Andrew Taylor, 25-day old son of Anna Branham and Clayton Taylor, of New Holland, Ohio, died Monday, November 3, 2025, shortly after arrival of Adena Fayette Medical Center.

Caden was born October 9, 2025, in Circleville, Ohio.

Surviving, in addition to his parents, are his grandparents, Holly and Adam King of Amanda, Arthur and Nellie Taylor of New Holland; great grandparents, Faith and Jack Branham of Chillicothe, Terrell and Dave Edwards of Amanda, Pat Taylor of New Holland, Alma and Chris Kuebler and James and Karen Grim, all of Washington Court House; great great grandparents; two aunts, Kylee and McKenzie King and an uncle, Nathan Taylor.

A time of love and remembrance will be privately observed by Caden’s family.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Kirkpatrick Funeral Home in New Holland.

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William L. Yeoman, 79, of Washington Court House, Ohio died Monday, November 3, 2025, at 5:51 a.m. at the Kettering Medical Center.

Bill was born July 21, 1946, in Columbus, Ohio to Maryon L. and Geraldine Huntington Yeoman. He was a 1964 graduate of Miami Trace High School and was a lifelong resident of this community.

He was a retired farmer and had also worked at Airborne Express in Wilmington.  He was currently employed by Spectrum Analytic in Washington Court House.

Bill attended the Grace Community Church.  He enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his grandsons.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Diane and John McFadden and a brother-in-law, Ronnie Dowler.

Bill is survived by his wife, the former Jenny L. Dowler whom he married August 6, 1977; two sons, William Todd Yeoman and Stephen C. Yeoman and his wife, Catherine, and two grandsons, Bryson and Jackson Yeoman, all of Washington Court House; a sister-in-law, Pat Dowler Heinberger; a nephew, David (Lisa) Dowler; a great niece, Lily Dowler all of Mansfield and his fur babies, Mayzie, Maggie and Mollie.

The funeral will be held Wednesday, November 5, 2025, at 1 p.m. at the Kirkpatrick Funeral Home in Washington Court House.  Burial will follow in the Sugar Creek Baptist Cemetery.

Friends may call at the funeral home on Wednesday from 11 a.m. until the time of the service.

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Violet Virginia Fair Ferguson, 90, of Washington Court House, Ohio died Sunday, November 2, 2025, at 9:38 a.m. at her home.

Violet was born February 6, 1935, Nolan, WV to Jim and Virgil “Virgie” Elkins Fitch. She moved to Washington Court House in 2020, from Lexington, SC.

She had formerly worked as a housekeeper at the hospital in Troy, Ohio.

Violet enjoyed spending time with her family.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husbands, Homer E. Fair and Bernie “Boat” Ferguson; two children, Deborah Ann Fair and Steven Allen Fair; five brothers and two sisters.

Violet is survived by a daughter, Kay E. Fair of St. John, Florida, several grandchildren and great grandchildren and a sister, Sylvia Miller of Kentucky.

In accordance with her wishes, her body will be cremated.  There will be no visitation or service.  Burial of the cremains will be at a later date in the cemetery in Troy, Ohio.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Kirkpatrick Funeral Home in Washington Court House.

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Joanna Marie “Sally” Jones, 81, of New Holland, Ohio died Tuesday, October 28, 2025, at 8 p.m. at her home.

Sally was born June 22, 1944, in Washington, D.C. to John Carson and Dolly Marie Newberry Mullins.  She was a long-time resident of Clintwood, VA and had moved to New Holland ten years ago.

She enjoyed arts and crafts, painting and sewing but her biggest joy was taking care of her family.  She had a spirited personality and was the orneriest and crabbiest, but most loving person, anyone has ever met.

Sally was preceded by her husband, Johnny Jones in 1980; by a daughter Arllinda Dunn in 2023; a sister, Judy and the father of her children, Lesley Dunn in 2005.

She is survived by three children, Johnny (Jenny) Dunn of Obetz, Ohio, Rick (Melissa Rubin) Dunn of Mount Sterling and Monty (Vanessa Buckner) Dunn of New Holland; numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren; a brother, Ronald Mullins of Indiana; three sisters, Bonnie of Florida, Yvonne of Michigan and Marlene of Sunbury, Ohio and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

To honor her wishes, cremation will be observed and her cremains will be returned to her beloved Clintwood, Virginia.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date at Sally’s home in New Holland.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Kirkpatrick Funeral Home in New Holland.

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Gregory Scott Denton, 75, of Dayton, Ohio died Sunday, October 26, 2025, at 10:34 p.m. at the Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton.

Greg was born March 30, 1950, in Wilmington, Ohio to Robert Todd and Ethel Joyce Crumly Denton.  He was a 1968 graduate of Washington High School; received a bachelor’s degree in aeronautical engineering from The Ohio State University and a master’s degree in business administration from National University.

Before his retirement, he was an aeronautical engineer and had worked for Pratt & Whitney, General Dynamics, General Atomics, Solar Turbines, General Electric and Boeing Aerospace.

He was extremely interested in space travel and built a full-size replica of a space capsule which was displayed at the Fayette County Fair.  He was an avid Ohio State University football fan and enjoyed sports cars, playing bridge and volleyball.

He was preceded in death by his father and a sister, Sanda Krone and his step-father, Willis F. Coffman.

Greg is survived by his mother, Joyce Coffman; a brother, Douglas Denton and his wife, Jackie, all of Grove City and three nieces and a nephew.

A private graveside service will be held in the Washington Cemetery with Eddie Gault, associate pastor at the First Baptist Church, officiating.  Burial will be under the direction of the Kirkpatrick Funeral Home in Washington Court House.

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Randy Lee Zink, 67, of Newport, Ohio in Madison County, died Monday, October 27, 2025, at 10:15 a.m. at his residence.  He had been in failing health.

Randy was born April 27, 1958, in Columbus, Ohio to Herbert Carl and Betty Jean Argabright Zink.  He was a 1977 graduate of Marion-Franklin High School in Columbus and lived most of his life in Columbus before moving to Newport.

He was a 31-year employee of United Parcel Service before his retirement in 2008.

Randy enjoyed the outdoors and was an avid fisherman.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Larry Zink.

Randy is survived by his wife, the former Marilyn D. Dill whom he married February 9, 1996; three children, Lindsey Lyon and her husband, Dakota, of Washington Court House, Ryan Kimbler and his wife, Chantana, of London and Matthew Kimbler and his wife, Allison, of Hamstead, NC; seven grandchildren, Cash and Ripp Lyon, Keira, Kali, Madison, Harrison and Carson Kimbler and baby girl Lyon to be born in November; a sister, Cindy Fox and her husband, Doug, of Lancaster, Ohio and a sister-in-law, Pam Zink of Columbus.

To honor his wishes, cremation will take place and there will be no service.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Kirkpatrick Funeral Home in Washington Court House.

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