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2A Chillicothe Gazette Monday, January 7, 2002 Obituaries Yvonne May O'Brien Yvonne May O'Brien, 72, of Smithland, died Jan. 4, 2002 at Adena Regional Medical Center. She was born Nov. 17, 1929 in Chicago, the daughter of William H. and Dorothy May (Davis) Gibb.

She was retired from Normandy Manufacturing where she worked as a seamstress. She was a member of the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Paducah, member of the Phi Beta Lambda Honor Society, and she was also Duchess of Paducah. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband William D. O'Brien, and daughter Ruth Lynn O'Brien.

She is survived by her daughters, Roxie (Gary) Tempus of Smithland, and Kathleen (David) Bailey of Dayton, and son 1 Pat (Angel) O'Brien of Chillicothe; 11 grandchildren and six greatgrandchildren; sisters, Ruth (Ben) Reise of Wheaton, and Betty (Keith) Sauer Iowa; brothers, Donald (Sue), Frank (Marilyn), and Dennis (Jean) Walztoni, all of lowa. A memorial service will be held at Quasqueton Cemetery, Quasqueton, lowa. Arrangements were completed by Wellman Funeral Home, Circleville. Carl S. Ison Carl S.

Ison, 63, of Chillicothe, died 3:56 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 5, 2002 in Mt. Carmel Medical Center, Columbus, following an extended illness. He was born July 23, 1938 in Ross County to the late Cecil and Laura Sigman Ison.

He was married May 12, 1960 to Geraldine Bethel, who survives, along with son and daughter-in-law Duane and Lorna Ison, Chillicothe, daughter and son-in-law Chris and Rick Davis of Londonderry, step-children Evelyn Jean Chaney, Ronald and his wife Sharon Fultz, Mary and her husband Jerry McCorkle, all of Chillicothe, Glenna and her husband Kenneth Elliott, Kingston, and James Fultz, of Columbus, 21 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren, a greatgreat- sister Clara Francis of Richmond Dale, a brother, Arthur Ison, of Chillicothe, and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a step-daughter, Judy Workman, a grandson, three sisters, and seven brothers. Carl was a retired corrections officer at Chillicothe Correctional Institution. He was a member of the Liberty Hill Christian Union Church, where funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan.

9, 2002, with Pastor Roger Phillips, Rev. Rick Hartley and Rev. Ruth Posey officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Friends may call at the Ware Funeral Home from 6-8 p.m.

Tuesday. Eunice I. McKenna Eunice I. McKenna, 79, of Chillicothe, died 4:10 a.m. Sunday, Jan.

6, 2002 in Adena Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. She was born July 25, 1922 in Athol, South Dakota, to George and Maybelle Collins Harford. Survivors include a daughter, Patty Lou (Lloyd) Reed, of Chillicothe; a son, Robert J. (Rebecca) McKenna, of Wallkill, N.Y.; her husband of 20 years, Francis P. McKenna; six grandchildren; five a sister and a brother.

She was preceded in death by two sisters and a brother. A Memorial Funeral Mass will be celebrated 2 p.m. Tuesday in St. Mary Catholic Church, Rev. Lawrence Hummer, Celebrant.

Burial will follow at the convenience of the family. The family will receive friends immediately following the Mass in the Family Life Center. Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Vincent DePaul Society, St. Mary Church, 61 S.

Paint Chillicothe. Arrangements are under the direction of the Haller Funeral Home. Ruth H. Barrett Ruth H. Barrett, 86, of Chillicothe, died 2:50 a.m.

Sunday, Jan. 6, 2002, in the Valley View Alzheimers Care Center following an extended illness. She was born Nov. 25, 1915 in Ralphton, to the late Daniel Ross and Lottie M. Bridaham Heiple.

She was married Nov. 14, 1935, to Elmer S. Barrett, who died March 3, 1997. Surviving are sons and daughters-in-law Richard E. and Shirley Barrett of Chillicothe, and Robert J.

and Lynda Barrett of Birmingham, eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren, a sister, Enid Mae Heiple, Chillicothe, and daughter-in-law Sue Barrett of Ogden, Utah. She was predeceased by son William R. Barrett. Mrs. Barrett was a member of the Chillicothe Bible Church, order of Eastern Star Chapter 419 and the Phi Beta Psi Sorority.

Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 10, 2002 in the Ware Funeral Home with Pastor Harlan Alspach officiating. Burial will follow in Grandview Cemetery. Friends may call at Ware's from 6-8 p.m.

Wednesday. Stoutsville, passed away Sunday, Jan. 6, 2002 at Berg- Judy Lee Estepp Judy Lee Estepp, 39, of er Hospital, Circleville. She was born Aug. 21, 1962 in Vinton County and was the daughter of the late Jacob and Flora Archie Richards.

She was a former employee of Telesis Technologies in Circleville. She is survived by her husband of 24 years, John Michael Estepp two daughters, Yvonne Lynn (Michael) Murphy and Barbara Ann (Eric Elias) Estepp; son Michael (Billie Jo Clark) Estepp Mom and Dad Estepp; five grandchildren, Savannah and Gabberial Murphy, Ashley and Courtney Estepp and Hunter Kramer; four sisters, Jane (Bob) Sherrick, Rose (Bruce) Butcher, B.J. (Jim) Crowe and Mary (Gary) Lowery; seven brothers, Everett (Margie) Richards, Bill Richards, Wayne (Birdie) Richards, Roy (Alice) Richards, Bub (Maria) Richards, Jim Richards, Joe (Darlene) Richards, and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a grandson, Michael Lee Estepp, three brothers and two sisters. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m.

Thursday at the Taylor Funeral Home in Amanda with the Rev. Ed Barney officiating. Burial will be in Maple Hill Cemetery in Stoutsville. Friends may call at the funeral home from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m.

Wednesday. (Obituaries are paid material) Death notices Viola Nickell Davis to 8 p.m. Tuesday. Michelle (Steve) DelVecchio of Largo, Fla. Viola Nickell Davis, 84, of Wa- Phillip R.

Wise verly, died at 4:12 Saturday Funeral service will be held at in Pleasant Hill Manor, p.m. Piketon. Phillip R. Wise, 62, of Washing3 p.m. Tuesday at AndersonShe was born June 16, 1917 in ton Court House, died at 8:03 Strueve Funeral Home, GreenPike County.

She was preceded p.m. Saturday in Mt. Carmel field. Burial will follow in Greenin death by husbands Lonnie Medical Center, Columbus. field Cemetery.

Friends may call Owen Nickell and Rev. Joseph He was born Nov. 16, 1939 in at the funeral home from 5-8 Davis. She is survived by five California. He was a retired gro- p.m.

Monday. sons and one daughter. cery store manager at Publix Funeral service will be held Stores in Florida and Big Bear Kevin Williams at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Beavers Stores in Ohio. He is survived by Kevin Williams, 40, of ChilliChapel C.C.C.U.

Burial will fol- daughters Kendra Michelle Wise cothe, died Sunday in his home low at Mound Cemetery. of Washington Court House, son unexpectedly. Friends may call at the Boyer Randy (Daphne) Wise of St. Pe- Arrangements are being comFuneral Home, Waverly, from 4 tersburg, Fla. and daughter pleted by Haller Funeral Home.

Weather Today The nation's weather Cloudy with a Temperatures indicate previous day's high and overnight chance of early low to 8:33 a.m. flurries. High in Lo Prc Otik the upper 20s, low in the teens. 27 cdy Billings 24 cir .47 32 sno 35 .57 cdy Tuesday Dallas- -Ft Worth. ......59 36 cir El Paso.

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....35 31 .17 cdy Jackson, Miss. 44 40 .72 cdy Wednesday Las ..59 37 Los Angeles. 53 cdy Cloudy with a Lubbock. 24 chance of rain, Miami Beach ...80 67 .02 cdy turning to snow Norfolk, Va. 24 .83 cdy High in the Orlando 51 .02 cdy 40s, low in the 30 .25 sno lower 30s.

Raleigh-Durham 25 .69 cdy ....58. 49 .09 cdy Thursday San ....57 52 .02 cdy Tampa-St Ptrsbg 55 .17 cdy Cloudy with a Tulsa .48 26 cir chance of snow during the day. Wichita 44 26 cdy High in the 30s, low in the upper National Temperature Extremes 20s. High 81 at Opa Locka and Pembroke Pines Fla. Low 1 below Zero At Alamosa Colo.

Ohio weather Monday, Jan. 7 forecast for daytime conditions, temperatures MICH. Cleveland Toledo 25 PA. Youngstown Mansfield IND. Columbus Dayton 26 Cincinnati 28 W.

VA. Portsmouth 28 KY. 2002 AccuWeather, inc. Sunny Pt. Cloudy Cloudy Showers T-storms Rain Snow Vie Assocated Press Sun and moon information Moon Phase Date First quarter.

Jan. 21 Full moon Jan. 28 Last quarter. Feb. 4 New moon.

Jan. 13 Time Sunrise 7:52 a.m. Sunset 5:25 p.m. Moon rise 1:55 a.m. Moon 1:15 p.m.

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Edward Jones 273 Delano Ave. Chillicothe, Ohio www.edwardjones.com Chillicothe, Ohio (740) 775-5630 Serving Individual Investors Since 1871 Member SIPC (740) 775-6400 Snow working Sunday, spreading salt and clearing snow from primary and secondary roads. Fuller said main roads, like U.S. 35 and U.S. 23, were wet and slushy, while secondary roads tended to remain snow-covered.

"As soon as they would get done (plowing secondary roads), snow would come back. Luckily, throughout the day, it didn't drop below freezing, so we didn't run into an ice situation," Fuller said. However, Franks said the temperature was expected to drop to the mid-20s overnight, so freezing was a concern. In fact, most area schools canceled today's classes on Sunday night and the Ohio State Highway Patrol issued a Level One Snow Emergency in Ross, Pike and Vinton counties. Fuller said crews planned to work through the night and into this morning to keep roads as clear as possible.

Franks said the snow was expected to taper to flurries by 2 a.m. today, then temperatures should start to rise. It is expected to remain cloudy today with a high in the upper 20s, then clearing tonight with lows in the upper teens. Tuesday should be mostly sunny with highs in the mid 30s. Tuesday night will be partly cloudy with lows in the mid-20s, and rain showers are expected Concern through minefields.

Every day is serious," she said. "When he does get to come home, I turn right back into the mother of a teenager. He's responsible for other people's lives, while all of his friends back here are going to basketball games and riding fourwheelers and hanging out." Lawhorn decided to postpone her Christmas celebration until her son returns. She is hoping he will come home in April the scheduled end of his deployment so she can plan a spring-time Christmas bash and celebrate his safe return. "I'll be the house with the tree and all the lights," she said.

The last phone call from Joseph was Dec. 29. While he couldn't provide too many details about his whereabouts or activities and the call lasted only 15 minutes, Lawhon said it was comforting to hear his voice. She said she misses the everyday interaction with her son and is still trying to come to terms with the fact that his life is in danger daily. But strangely, seeing news coverage of the fallen soldier Friday brought her some peace.

"When I saw that soldier's family on TV, I knew that could've been my son. But I also know there is nowhere he would rather be, and a calm came over me. "I'm extremely proud of him. He sent a letter to his 4-year-old cousin and told him not to be afraid because he's over there to protect us, from the monsters. And his cousin went to his mom and said, I'm not afraid, because Joe is taking care of us." Lawhorn doesn't know when she might hear from her son again, but the two have devised a plan to stay connected, if only in Clarification Inadvertently omitted from the obituary of Russell M.

Goodman was nephew Brent Kevin Goodman's wife, Nancy. They live in Glen Allen, Va. Goodman's obituary was published Sunday. Gazette Your Daily Guide to Life. POSTAL INFORMATION Second class postage paid at Chillicothe, Ohio, 45601.

(USPS 105-100) POSTMASTER Send address changes to Chillicothe Gazette, 50 W. Main P.O. Box 4400, Chillicothe, OH 45601. newspaper network OF CENTRAL OHIO A GANNETT GROUP All material copyright 2002 Haller FUNERAL HOME, 1661 Western Avenue 702-2149 Pre-Need Counseling Services Available From Page 1A "As soon as they would get done (plowing secondary roads), snow would come back. Luckily, throughout the day, it didn't drop below freezing, so we didn't run into an ice situation." Kathleen Fuller, ODOT's District 9 public information officer Wednesday, with highs in the lower 40s.

But snow will possibly return to the area Wednesday night and could continue on and off through the latter half of the week, Franks said. Accidents abound While kids slipped and slid on the flood wall in Yoctangee Park, cars made their way relatively smoothly through city Sunday afternoon. But travelers didn't fare as well on the county roads and outlying state routes. The Ross County Sheriff's office reported at least nine weather-related fender benders between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.

All available troopers at the Chillicothe post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol were on the road responding to several injury accidents in the evening. No information on those accidents was available at press time because so many accidents occurred at once, a dispatcher said. A two-vehicle collision on Valley Road sent four people to the Adena Regional Medical Center. According to sheriff's reports, Robert Newton, 44, of 911 Valley Road, was driving south on that road while Murrell Colburn 58, of 1580 Valley Road, was driving north. Both vehicles reportedly slid on the snow-covered road and then collided.

Newton was taken by a Pike County squad to Adena. One of Colburn's passengers, 77-year-old Martha Newberry of 88 Ohio 772, was transported by a Huntington Township Squad. His other two passengers, Hunter Kellough, 5, of 1091 Valley Road and Heather Fields, 4, of 1521 Nigpen Road, were taken to Adena by their mothers. (Johnston can be reached at 772- 9363 or via e-mail at From Page 1A "I'm extremely proud of him. He sent a letter to his 4-year-old cousin and told him not to be afraid because he's over there to protect us, from the monsters.

And his cousin went to his mom and said, 'I'm not afraid, because Joe is taking care of Barbara Lawhorn their hearts and minds. "When he first went off to boot camp, I told him, 'Every night look up at the moon and so will, and no matter how far apart we are, we'll always know the other is there. "About a month ago, he sent me a letter with a drawing. It was the earth with a side and a ship on the other and lines going up to the moon. It said, 'Under the same big I immediately started Barbara said her nightly prayer is for quick resolution of the fighting and the safe return of all soldiers.

"They're all working so hard. All of the military is. I just want to see them all come home OK." But she especially hopes for the safe return of Joseph, who will always be her little boy. "To stop now and think, this is a really important time in history, and he's a part of it, it's hard to even fathom sometimes. But he's a good boy.

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