Helen Elizabeth “Lee” Elliott, 94, Bainbridge, Feb 16, 1925 – October 10, 2019 Predeceased by two sons, James Allen Elliott and Daniel Asa Houchard, one grandson, Ronald Palmer. She is survived by her husband of 64 years, Ralph Elliott of Bainbridge, two daughters, Suzanne Palmer of Chillicothe, Candace (John) Mattison of Bainbridge, one grandson, Donald Palmer of Chillicothe, one granddaughter, Jennifer Hunt of Cincinnati, and one great-granddaughter, Lilah Hunt of...

Chasity Lynn Johnson, 24, of Greenfield, died unexpectedly on Friday morning, October 4, 2019 at 3:01 a.m. at the Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. She was born on Tuesday, January 24, 1995 in Highland County, the daughter of David M. Johnson and Heather Gillenwater. She is survived by her father, David M. Johnson, her mother, Heather Butcher both of Greenfield, two children, Lexie Marie Vickers and Jevin Vickers of Greenfield, her paternal grandmother, Edna Johnson of Greenfield...

Lorene Deaton, 91, of Frankfort, passed away on Friday, October 4, 2019, at her home after an extended illness. She was born on August 17, 1928 in Irvine Kentucky, the daughter of the late John and Mandy-Bell Moreland West. On August 12, 1948 she married Silas Deaton who preceded her in death on March 15, 2014.   Lorene is survived by her son, James E. (Gloria) Deaton of Frankfort, her daughter, Norma Jean (Lanny) Stout of Chillicothe, three grandchildren, Jeff Marks, Jeremy Marks,...

Stephen (Steve) Clayton Compher 78 of Oxford, Pennsylvania passed away on Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at home, surrounded by close family and friends.  Steve was born June 7, 1941 in Bourneville, Ohio to Clayton H. and Mildred (Shoemaker) Compher.  He was a graduate of Paint Valley High School (1959), Ohio State University (1964, Electrical Engineering), and Ohio University (1970, Master’s Degree, Industrial and Systems Engineering).  He married his wife Paula Slagle in...

Sue Ellen Cross Norris died 1:30 am Wednesday, September 25, 2019 at Westmoreland Place, Chillicothe. She was born February 8, 1949 in Pike County the daughter of the late Junior Cross and Ellen Mae Hatfield Tong. She was also preceded in death by husband, Fredrick Norris and brother, Jerry Cross. Sue is survived by her children, Sandy (Anthony) McGlone of Chillicothe, Shelia Mae (Bill) Malott of Bainbridge and Joseph Ray (Debbie) Norris of Hillsboro; 10 grandchildren and 6 great...

Lonnie Dwane Kriebel 83 of Chillicothe passed from this life 8:31 am Saturday, September 21, 2019 at Hospice of Dayton, after a brief illness. He was born August 2, 1936 in Jackson County, Ohio the son of the late Virgil R. and Isla A. (Pittenger) Kriebel.  His wife of 35 years, Shirley M. (Carter) Kriebel, passed from this life on November 26, 2016. He is survived by children, Dwana Kriebel, Autumn (Pat) Recker and Lonnie D. (Kandice) Kriebel, Jr.; stepchildren, Melody Thompson, Danny...

Elizabeth E. “Betty” Berry, 78, of Medina, formerly of Greenfield, died on Friday morning, September 20, 2019 at 11:50 a.m. at Life Care Center in Medina. She was born on Friday, January 17, 1941 in Peebles, Ohio, the daughter of the late Clarence and Ruth Beighle Berry. On March 1, 2001 she married Donald E. Pummill who preceded her in death. She is survived by one son, Rickie D. Wise of Greenfield, one daughter, Vickie G. (Steve) Edmister of Wadsworth, her eight grandchildren...

Chase Holden Scott, 30, of Chillicothe, passed away Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at Cleveland Clinic Akron General. Chase is survived by his fiance, Courtney Frey; son, Braxton Carter Scott; mother, Deidre (John) Rowland; father, Chancey Scott; sister, Tori (Kannon) Strausbaugh; brother, Tanner Sever; nephews, Beckham & Ellis; grandparents, Larry & Nancy Staffin, Linda Oyer and Donald & Susan Scott; extended siblings, Taylor & Tyler; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, friends...

Marsha Y. Patterson, 65, of Frankfort, died on Wednesday morning, September 18, 2019 at Heartland of Chillicothe. She was born on Saturday, May 22, 1954 the daughter of the late John William and Jessie Mae Wright Pettiford.   She is survived by her former husband, Michael Patterson of Frankfort, one step-son, Lance Gibbs of Chillicothe, Michael Brown of Maryland, one step-daughter, Stacey Crites of Circleville, two grandchildren, Chelsea and Darien Adkins, one great-grandchild,...

Calvin Wright Peterson, 88, of Austin (Frankfort), passed away at his residence on Sunday, September 15, 2019, one day past his 88th birthday. He was born on Monday, September 14, 1931 in Frankfort, the son of the late Albert Finch and Marjorie Wright Peterson.  On July 29, 1951 he married Ruth Ann Riehle and she preceded him in death on September 6, 2010. He is survived by two children, Cathy (Eric) Givens and John (Sheri) Peterson of Frankfort, six grandchildren, Kyle Ater, Ryan,...