OBITUARIES
Steven Clifton Smith
Feb 19, 2026
Steven C. Smith, 74, died peacefully after a battle with Parkinson 's disease on February 19, 2026 at Violet Springs Health Campus in Pickerington, Ohio. He was born on August 27, 1951 to the late Norman and Marguerite Norris Smith. On March 4, 1977, he married Judy Tennant, who passed away on June 10, 2016.
He is survived by his...
Roger Dale Brown, Sr.
Feb 17, 2026
Roger Dale Brown, Sr. 73 of Bainbridge died Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. He was born Monday, September 29, 1952, in Highland County to the late George and Hazel J. (Cherryholmes) Brown, Sr.
He is survived by his son Roger Dale Brown, Jr.; his companion Connie (Estle) Brown; sisters Janice, Christy and Melinda Brown; brothers Steve...
Ilene Warner
Feb 15, 2026
Ilene Warner, 71, of Washington C.H., passed away at her home early Sunday morning, February 15, 2026. She was born on Monday, March 15, 1954, in Hurley, Virginia, a daughter of the late Monroe and Helen Jean Collins Daniels. On April 2, 1971, she married Charles M. Warner.
She is survived by her husband, Charles, three children; Melissa (John) Clark, Charlie...
Betty J Haynes
Feb 11, 2026
Betty J. Haynes, 96, of Frankfort, passed from this life on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, into the gates of Heaven to reunite with her family and friends that passed before. Betty received Christ as her Savior in August 1960 as her late husband did in 1961. She was born in Chillicothe to Joseph and Margaret Graves Hester on August 28,...
Bruce N. Davis
Feb 9, 2026
Bruce N. Davis, 75, of Frankfort, died unexpectedly on Monday, February 9, 2026, at his home. He was born on Monday, July 31, 1950, in Greenfield, son of the late Arthur R. and Roselyn B. Barger Davis.
Surviving Bruce are his two brothers; Douglas Davis of St. Paris, OH and A. Dan Davis of Mount Vernon, OH and one...
Charles Edward Hudnell
Feb 4, 2026
“Life, if well lived, is long enough.” — Seneca
Charles Edward “Ed” “Eddie” Hudnell, 70, of Bourneville, Ohio, passed away peacefully on February 4, 2026, at The James Cancer Center at The Ohio State University, following a hard-fought battle with cancer.
Born on December 29, 1955, Eddie was raised in Bourneville and graduated from Paint Valley High School, where he played both...
Joyce Ann Ferneau
Feb 2, 2026
Joyce Ann Ferneau, 82, of Chillicothe, was called to her heavenly home on 2/2/2026. She was born on May 13, 1943, in Salyersville, Kentucky, the daughter of the late Roman and Lola Montgomery.
Joyce is survived by her children, Jeffrey David Ferneau of Chillicothe and Jodi (Jeffery) Kritz of South Bloomfield; her five grandchildren, Jessica, Joseph, Jaclyn Ferneau, Jayla, and Julianne...
Kathy Sue Shaffer
Feb 2, 2026
Kathy Sue (Skeeter) Shaffer passed away at 1:13 p.m. on February 2, 2026, at Adena Regional Medical Center.
She was born on June 7, 1953, in Oklahoma to Marion D and Bettye Jo (Gann) Fowler. Kathy spent her early years in Keota and Stigler, Oklahoma, then White Settlement, Texas with her parents and siblings Marilyn Jo, Barbara Ann, Jack, and Boots,...
Dorothy Elble
Feb 1, 2026
Dorothy Louise Elble 78 of Commercial Point passed from this life Sunday, February 1, 2026, at the Pickaway Manor, Circleville. She was born Sunday, November 9, 1947, in Bainbridge to the late Otis and Cora M. (Tunneyhill) Allen.
She is survived by her husband Gary L. Elble; three children Cassi (Adam) Stewart, Michelle (Jeff) Davis and Megan Elble; nine grandchildren Bella...
Nancy Irene Ward
Jan 31, 2026
Nancy I. Ward 66, passed from this life January 31, 2026, at Chillicothe Post Acute. She was born January 30, 1960, in Buchanan County, VA to the late Delford and Elsa Madeline (Cantrell) Ward.
She is survived by her honorary parents Jean and Jr. Colburn; honorary sisters Cheryl Fields and Shelly Flint; God daughter Ashley; grandchildren Dominic, Destiny, Maddison, Jackson, Ryder...
Tammy Porter
Jan 30, 2026
Tammy Lynn Baisden Porter Freeman 54, of Bainbridge passed from this life unexpectedly late Thursday evening, January 29, 2026, at her home. She was born on Monday, August 30, 1971, in Columbus, Ohio the daughter of Larry Lane Baisden and the late Janette Louise McCollister (Mike) Purkey.
She is survived by her father Larry (Brenda) Baisden; her husband Donald Thomas Freeman; four sons...
John Robert McMullen
Jan 29, 2026
John R. McMullen, 68, of Greenfield, passed away on Thursday afternoon, January 29, 2026, at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center, following a lingering illness. He was born on Wednesday, August 21, 1957 in Greenfield, the son of the late Hamilton and Joanne Berger McMullen. John was preceded in death by his wife, the former Robin Gayle Gunter.
He is survived...
Rosetta Everhart
Jan 29, 2026
Rosetta Everhart, 93, of Greenfield, passed away on Thursday, January 29, 2026. She was born on Monday, March 14, 1932, the daughter of the late Claude and Judy Skaggs Cox.She is survived by her two sons; Ted (Tracy) Jackson of Washington C.H. and Tim (Angie) Jackson of Greenfield, her six grandchildren; Larry Lee Jackson, Carmen Jackson Harper, Luke Jackson, Wes...
Carol L. Dennis
Jan 29, 2026
Carol L. Dennis, 86, of Frankfort, died on Thursday morning, January 29, 2026, at Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. She was born on June 1, 1939, in Chillicothe, a daughter of the late, Reuben and Eula Jane Hawk Richardson. On June 20, 1959, she married Thomas E. Dennis, Jr., and he preceded her in death on December 3, 2025.
Surviving Carol...
John Dickey "Pete" Thompson
Jan 28, 2026
John Dickey "Pete" Thompson 79 of Bainbridge passed from this life Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at his home. He was born March 4, 1946, in Ross County the son of the late Elwin "Rock" and Mabel (Anderson) Thompson. On February 22, 1977, he married the former Phyllis Dozer, who survives.
He is survived by two sons Nathan Thompson and Ryan Graves;...
Phyllis Jean Gragg
Jan 26, 2026
Phyllis Jean (Kellough) Gragg 88 of Knockemstiff died Monday, January 26, 2026, at her home. She was born November 9, 1937, in Ross County, Ohio to the late Robert and Bertha (Williamson) Kellough. Her husband of 47 years Billy Franklin Gragg, passed from this life February 16, 2005. In addition to her parents and husband Phyllis was preceded in death...
Carolyn E. Pooler
Jan 26, 2026
Carolyn P. Pooler, 72, of Greenfield, died at her home on Monday, January 26, 2026, following a lingering illness. She was born on Wednesday, March 4, 1953, in Greenfield, a daughter of the late Paul and Barbara "Marlene" Fleshman Binegar.She is survived by her husband, Thomas Pooler, her two sons; Jeff (Mindy) Everhart of Greenfield and Shiloh (Ilene) Everhart of Lynchburg,...
Levi R. Bobo
Jan 25, 2026
Levi R. Bobo, Jr “Lee” 92, passed away January 25, 2026, at his home. Lee was born November 12, 1933, in Bainbridge, Ohio to Levi R Bobo Sr and Tressie Penwell. He was one of 14 children.
He married Dorothy Eidem Bobo on February 14, 1963, and together they raised two children, David and Cheryl.
Dorothy preceded him in death in June...
Robert Reed Wearly
Jan 25, 2026
Robert Reed Wearly, age 75, passed away unexpectedly on January 25, 2026, at National Church Residences of Chillicothe. He was born on May 4, 1950, in Cincinnati, Ohio, to the late Robert and Hilda Cory Wearly. The family relocated to Middletown, Ohio, where he remained a lifelong resident.
Reed graduated from Middletown High school in 1968. After high school he...
Ronnie Gallimore
Jan 22, 2026
Ronnie Burl Gallimore 68, of Bainbridge passed from this life Thursday, January 22, 2026, at the Ohio University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus surrounded by loved ones. He was born Sunday, July 28, 1957, in Cincinnati, Ohio to Douglas Burl Gallimore and Barbara (Kelsey) Crosby.
On April 8, 2000, he married the former Rosie B. (Smith) Holloway, the love of his life,...
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