Gary “Pogo” Wayne Whitehead passed from this life the morning of December 15, 2018 at the Adena Regional Medical Center following an extended battle with cancer. Gary was born January 30, 1941 to Paul and Beatrice (O’Hara) Whitehead in Leitchfield, Kentucky.  He married the love of his life, V. June Lemaster (“Mugs” as he affectionately called her), on December 31, 1980.  Gary was a member of the Bainbridge Church of Christ, veteran of the United...

Clyde W. "Bill" Ramsey, 52, of Frankfort, died unexpectedly on Thursday, December 13, 2018, at Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe, following an automobile accident. He was born on December 25, 1965 in Chillicothe, the son of Donald and Shirley Jenkins Ramsey. On June 5, 1988, he married the former Ronda K. Kingery, who survives.   In addition to his wife, Bill is survived by his mother, Shirley (Steve Davidson) Ramsey of Chillicothe, two sons, Jeremy (Jordan Curtis)...

Harry R. Houser, 86, of Grove City, died at 1:15 a.m. on Tuesday, December 11, 2018, at his home.  He was born on June 26, 1932 in Ross County, the son of the late Dorcy and Mary Wisecup Houser.   Surviving are seven children, Roseann Sipes of Springfield, Richard (Peggy) Houser of London, Ronda (John) Prushing of Columbus, Rich Houser of Pickerington, Darren (Becky) Houser of Grand Saline TX, Don (Linda) Houser of Clayton NC, Lori Houser of Columbus, several grandchildren,...

Steven S. Haddox, 57, of Celina, died at 2:07 p.m. on Monday, December 10, 2018, at his home. He was born on September 27, 1961 in Ross County, the son of Harold F. and Erma Wilson Haddox. In 1991 he married the former Kathy Shaffer, who survives.   In addition to his wife, Steven is survived by his mother, Erma Haddox of Clarksburg, two children, Steven (Cassandra) Haddox of St. Mary’s, Melissa (Thomas) Searles of Celina, seven grandchildren, Meghan, Mairanda, Steven Jr.,...

Steven “Bud” Cokonougher, 49, of Frankfort, died Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at his home. He was born on July 22, 1969 in Chillicothe, the son of Bonnie Cole Hatmacher. On October 8, 2017 he married the former Amanda Mitchell, and she survives.   Also surviving are his son, Johnathan Cokonougher, at home, his mother, Bonnie Hatmacher of Chillicothe, and sister, Mia Hoffmeyer of Frankfort. He was preceded in death by his stepfather, Ted Hatmacher and nephew, Casey...

Patricia A. "Pat" Long, 81, of Frankfort, died at 10:32 p.m. on Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at Berger Hospital, Circleville. She was born on February 17, 1937 in Washington Court House, the daughter of the late Frank and Lillian Butler Bowdle. Pat is survived by three children, Sue Bethel, Diana (Brian Rulestead) Kopp, and Carlon (Dottie) Drum, all of Frankfort, six grandchildren, Autumn, Jamie, Samantha, Ronnie, Sage, Cory, six great-grandchildren, Jordyn, Jake, Kaylee, Reed,...

David W. “Harry” France, 73, of Frankfort, died at 1:16 p.m. on Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at his residence. He was born on October 6, 1945 in Ross County, the son of the late Samuel and Dorothy Hayden France.   He is survived by his three children; David W. (Haley) France of Chillicothe, Shelly Hatfield of Tennessee, Eric “Whitey” (Valentina) France of Frankfort. Also surviving are five grandchildren; Clayton (Amanda) Wescott, Trey Hatfield, Urik France,...

Imogene Paugh 82 of Bainbridge passed from this life 11:53 pm Friday, November 30, 2018 at Edgewood Manor, Greenfield. She was born August 30, 1936 in Sinking Springs, OH the daughter of the late Ralph and Jessie Barney Helterbrand. Her husband, of 38 years, Arthur W. Paugh passed away December 13, 2005. She is survived by a son, Robert Burns; daughter, Ginny (Mark) Thompson; sisters, Thelma Taylor, Edith (Tom) Druce and Maxine Vandyke; brothers, Bob and Charles Helterbrand; several...

Lawrence E. Hester, 86, of Greenfield, died at 7:44am on Friday, November 30, 2018, at his home. He was born the son of the late Harold D. and Nora E. Spurgeon Hester. He married the former Linda I. Louk and she preceded him in death on May 21, 2018. Surviving are four daughters, Dianna Henson of Leesburg, Patricia Stewart, Kandi Fowler, and Karen Hester, all of Greenfield, several grandchildren, great and great-great grandchildren, four sisters, Mary Kingery, Elizabeth Hayden, Janet...

Patrick Henry Minney 77 of Bourneville died 1:40 am Sunday at Adena Regional Medical Center. He was born January 24, 1941 in Ross County the son of the late Theodore and Hazel Clifford Minney. He is survived by his soulmate, Wanda Austin; sons, Mark (Tonya) Minney and Brad (Danielle McNish) Minney; grandchildren, Ashley, Jessica, Gabriel and Hailey Jo Minney; brother, Robert (Sharon) Minney and several nieces, nephews and friends. Pat was predeceased by a sister, JoAnn Richardson Johnson;...