The Obituary Section

Jeffrey S. Beeker

, Ohio

Jeffrey S. Beeker 69 of Bainbridge passed at 1145 p.m. Saturday May 16 2026 in Hopewell Grove Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center following a brief illness. He was born March 12 1957 in Dayton Ohio to George R. Beeker of Chillicothe and the late Mariann Rieger Beeker. In addition to his father of Chillicothe surviving are a son Matthew Scott Leslie Arp Sr. of Memphis TN and their children AllysenBelle Carrol and Matthew Scott Arp Jr. and a sister Jacqueline Kipp Brown of Chillicothe. Jeffreys additional children include Brooke Beeker Jack Beeker Katie Beeker and Sean Beeker. He was predeceased by his mother Mariann Beeker. Jeffrey attended Belmont High School in Dayton and had served in the United States Army from 1975 to 1978. He had worked as a truck driver for several years. In keeping with his wishes there will be no services. Arrangements are under the direction of the…

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Shirley Hoselton

, Ohio

Shirley E. Cookie Hoselton 75 of Chillicothe passed 827 p.m. Wednesday May 13 2026 at Ohio Health Hospice House. She was born May 8 1951 in Ross County to the late Omer W. and Lillian L. Lewis Burton. Surviving are children Danielle Hoselton and Robert Alan Jamie Leigh Hoselton both of Chillicothe grandchildren Ashley Ann Taylor Dawson James Hailey Hoselton Jordan Daniel Aubrie Hoselton and Annaleigh Grace Hoselton sister Diana Lynn Burton of Chillicothe brothers Clyde Eugene Burton of Chillicothe sistersinlaw Linda Burton and Carlene Burton brotherinlaw Michael Meeker numerous nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by sisters Geneva Gray Dixie Terry Ruth George Juanita Kay McGuire Lexie Olson Betty Jane Meeker brothers Curtis Eddie Michael and Billy Charles Burton sisterinlaw Betty Burton and Virginia Burton and brotherinlaw Clyde George. Shirley was a former employee of the former U.S. Shoe Corporation and the former A A Cleaning at DuPont. In…

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Debra K. Sweet

, Ohio

December 17, 2021

Debra K. Sweet 76 of Chillicothe home to be with her Lord at 1029 p.m. Saturday May 16 2026 in Traditions of Chillicothe following a brief illness. She was born March 19 1950 in Chillicothe Ohio to the late Paul E. and Eleanor Knapp Davis. On July 31 1993 she married Rev. Donovan J. Sweet who has been waiting for her in Heaven since he passed on December 18 2021. Surviving are daughters Lori Ann Morton Wilburn of Richmond Dale and Tanya Bobby Gee of Chillicothe a son James Michael Christina Adams of Chillicothe grandchildren Joey Kellie Hahn Chris fiance Haleigh Ingham Hahn Marrissa Bowling Kaitlyn Andy Smith Levi Rachelle Gee Devin Danielle Gee and Emma Adams several great grandchildren brothers Terry Pam Davis of Chillicothe and Steve Darlene Davis of Virginia Beach VA a sister Diana Rick Hocker of Virginia Beach VA several nieces and nephews and a sisterinlaw…

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George Karamalakis

, Ohio

May 12, 2026

George O. Karamalakis 90 of Chillicothe passed on May 13 2026 at the Adena Regional Medical Center following a brief illness. He was born September 17 1935 in Chillicothe Ohio to the late George E. and Johanna Gray Karamalakis. Surviving are a daughter Brenda Jerry Norman a son Terry Karamalakis a granddaughter a great grandson a sister Rebecca Lawrence Zonner several nieces and nephews and the children of his late companion Patricia ODell Greg Darcy Counts Jeff Vilma Counts and Sandy Denver Kennison and their children grandchildren and great grandchildren. In addition to his parents and companion he was predeceased by a brother Paul E. Karamalakis a sister Mary Lou Speakman and a grandson. George was a 1954 graduate of Unioto High School where he enjoyed playing basketball for the Shermans. He served in the United States Army from 1954 to 1956. In 2000 he retired from DuPont where he…

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Shirley J. Ralston

, Ohio

December 5, 2006

Shirley J. Ralston 90 of Washington Court House passed at 610 a.m. Thursday May 14 2026 in Carriage Court Washington Court House following a brief illness. She was born February 21 1936 in Ross County to the late Harold and Pauline Blakeman Shoemaker. On July 11 1981 she married Kenneth Dutch Ralston who passed December 6 2006. Surviving are sisters Connie Harry Goldsberry of Chillicothe and Linda Larry Strouse of Castleberry FL and several nieces nephews great nieces and great nephews. She was predeceased by a brother and sisterinlaw Marvin and Betty Shoemaker and nephews Jeff and Scott Shoemaker. Funeral services will be held 12 Noon Tuesday May 19 2026 in the WARE FUNERAL HOME with Pastor Rick Hartley officiating. Burial will follow in Floral Hills Memory Gardens. Friends may call at the WARE FUNERAL HOME from 10 a.m. to 12 noon prior to the funeral service on Tuesday.

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