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Marilyn Sue Gregg

Marilyn Sue Gregg

May 28, 2026

Marilyn Sue Gregg 77 of Bainbridge passed away Thursday, May 28, 2026, at Grant Medical Center, Columbus, due to an automobile accident. She was born November 1, 1948, at the home place on Lapperell Rd, to the late Dewey and Rosalee (Bumgardner) Everhart. 

Sue graduated from Paint Valley High School in 1966 and shortly after graduation on June 5 she married...

William Allen Addy

William Allen Addy

May 25, 2026

William “Bill” A. Addy 76 of Chillicothe passed away Monday, May 25, 2026, at Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. He was born February 3, 1950, in Ross County to the late Martin Emil and Idamae (Swank) Addy. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by two brothers John Emmitt Addy and Edward Eldon Addy and a...

Sarah M Mills

Sarah M Mills

May 24, 2026

Sarah Mills passed from this life on May 24th, 2026, at her home. Sarah was born on August 19, 1934, to Alfred and Blanche Hartman in Palmyra, Pennsylvania. She lived a long life surrounded by family and was known especially for her kindness, her Scrabble skills, her cooking, and the love she showed to those closest to her.

On September 5,...

Linda Jean Strouse

Linda Jean Strouse

May 23, 2026

Linda J Strouse, 80, of Casselberry Florida, passed away May 23,2026, in her home surrounded by her loving husband Larry, her girls and Charlie. She was born on October 18, 1945, to Harold and Pauline Blakeman Shoemaker in Twin Township, Ross County, Ohio.

She graduated from Huntington Highschool in 1963 and on October 19,1963 Linda married Larry Strouse and moved to...

Floyd E. "Rick" Hamilton

Floyd E. "Rick" Hamilton

May 17, 2026

Floyd E. “Rick” Hamilton 68 of Bainbridge went to be with the Lord Sunday, May 17, 2026, at Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. He was born Wednesday, January 1, 1958, in Chillicothe to the late Charlie and Etherine (Cole) Hamilton. On November 18, 1994, he married the former Audrey A. Eiring, who survives.

He is also survived by his daughter Meomie...

Timothy A. Hester

Timothy A. Hester

May 11, 2026

Timothy Alan Hester was born November 23, 1961 to Robert and Mary Jane Morgan Hester at Chillicothe Hospital and passed away May 11, 2026 at Adena Regional Medical Center. He grew up on Shiloh Road and Sycamore Street in Frankfort. He graduated from Adena High School in 1980. He attended the Pickaway Ross Vocational school. He excelled in basketball.Tim worked...

Sherie Jean Bliss

Sherie Jean Bliss

May 9, 2026

Sherie Jean Bliss 62 of Bainbridge unexpectedly passed from this life Saturday, May 9, 2026, at Adena Regional Medical Center. She was born Saturday, January 4, 1964, in Chillicothe to the late Charles and Norma (Stepp) Manuel. In addition to her parents Sherie was preceded in death by her husband Paul “Chip” Bliss on August 25, 1996.

Sherie is survived by...

Alice Louise Litter

Alice Louise Litter

May 9, 2026

Alice Louise Shoemaker Litter, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, friend, and faithful servant of God, passed away peacefully in her sleep on May 9, 2026. Her final days were spent like many others before, making pies and welcoming visitors to the home she lived in for 73 years. She was 104 years old. 

Born on January 17, 1922, in the village...

Dorotha J. "Dottie" Anderson

Dorotha J. "Dottie" Anderson

May 6, 2026

  Dorotha J. "Dottie" Anderson, 85, of Frankfort, passed away on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at Vineyards at Concord. She was born on January 17, 1941, in Chillicothe, a daughter of the late Francis and Mary Hopkins Arledge.

  She is survived by three children; Dawn (Dan) Miner, Darcey (Kurt) Myers, Doug (Debbie) Anderson, five grandchildren, Nic Miner, Emily Miner, Matt...

Charlotte Ann Anderson

Charlotte Ann Anderson

May 6, 2026

Charlotte Ann Anderson 93 of Chillicothe went to be with the Lord 5:50 am Wednesday, May 6, 2026, from National Church Residences of Chillicothe. She was born Wednesday, June 8, 1932, in Portsmouth Ohio the daughter of the late Hugh Roscoe and Myrtle (Minter) Moritz.

She was a 1950 graduate of Chillicothe High School and a short time after she attended...

Phillip Eugene Hill

Phillip Eugene Hill

May 1, 2026

Phillip E. Hill, 87, of Greenfield, passed away on Friday, May 1, 2026, at his home. He was born in Greenfield on Sunday, January 1, 1939, the son of the late Walter Cyril and Mary Lucille Roberts Hill. On June 1, 1968, he married the former Wanda Jennette Howland who preceded him in death on November 7, 2007.

He is survived...

John Arthur Knapp

John Arthur Knapp

Apr 30, 2026

John Arthur Knapp was born on January 24, 1954, in the old Chillicothe Hospital. He was premature and was blind by the time he was one year old. He was the son of Arthur Henry Knapp and Esther Louise Driapsa Knapp of Bainbridge, Ohio, who preceded him in death.

John attended the State School for the Blind in Columbus, Ohio until...

Judson C Thompson

Judson C Thompson

Apr 28, 2026

Judson C. "Jud" Thompson, 78, of Greenfield, passed away peacefully Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. He had been in failing health for several months, and in the end, Jesus came, took his hand, and said, "Jud, let's go home". He was born in Columbus, Ohio on Tuesday, January 27, 1948, the son of the late...

Ann M. Conn

Ann M. Conn

Apr 25, 2026

Ann Conn, 92, passed away peacefully on April 25, 2026, in the comfort of her home, leaving behind a legacy of love, family, and tradition.

Born on March 9, 1934, in Piccadilly, Newfoundland, Canada, Ann was the cherished daughter of the late Andrew and Angela (Dennis) Jesso. She later married the love of her life, the late Miles William Conn, with...

Martha Jane Boyer

Martha Jane Boyer

Apr 25, 2026

Martha Jane Boyer 89 of Bainbridge passed from this life early morning Saturday, April 25, 2026, at her home. She was born Saturday, November 7, 1936, in Columbus to the late Lester G. and Edna G. (Rush) Foster. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Ervin Andrew Boyer; sister Nova Jean King; brother Lester...

David E. Edgington

David E. Edgington

Apr 25, 2026

David E. Edgington, 84, of Frankfort, passed away on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at his home. He was born on January 18, 1942, in Frankfort a son of the late Carl Wilson and Clara Elizabeth Bay Edgington. On March 9, 1985, he married the former Barbara McDonald, and she preceded him in death on June 14, 2023.

He is survived by...

Johnnie C. Hamm

Johnnie C. Hamm

Apr 21, 2026

Johnnie C. Hamm 72 of Hillsboro died 8:15 am Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at his home. He was born Friday, May 22, 1953, in Dayton, Ohio to Mary Duffield Lawson and the late Harold Hamm.

In addition to his mother, he is survived by his significant other of 20 years Samantha D. Greer; sisters Donna Thompson and Crystal Lawson

There will be...

Charles Henry Briggs

Charles Henry Briggs

Apr 16, 2026

Charles H. Briggs, 87, of Roxabel, passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2026, at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Chillicothe. He was born on Sunday, August 14, 1938, in Ross County a son of the late Charles Henry Valentine II and Cecil Adams. Charlie was raised by his adopted parents, Robert and Nathaniel Briggs who preceded him in death. On January...

Albert E. "Gene" Logan

Albert E. "Gene" Logan

Apr 15, 2026

Albert E. "Gene" Logan, 83, of Chillicothe, died at 4:02 a.m. on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at his home. He was born on Wednesday, March 10, 1943, in Ross County, a son of the late Albert Alexander and Bertha Waldene Pritchard Logan. His wife of 40 years, the former Serena A. Ferguson survives.Also surviving are their 6 children, Leah Bobb-itt...

Ruby Mae Butler

Ruby Mae Butler

Apr 12, 2026

Ruby Mae Forcum Butler, 98 years old, went to her heavenly home on Sunday, April 12, 2026 at 11:15 p.m. She was born on Saturday, January 21, 1928 to the late Zennie and Daisy Trenner Forcum.

She graduated from Frankfort High School in 1947. She then married Robert (Bob) Butler. They were blessed with three children; Gary W. Butler, Sharon...