OBITUARIES

Brenda Kay Dunn

Brenda Kay Dunn

Aug 28, 2026

Brenda Kay Dunn 72 of Chillicothe died 5:51 am Friday, August 28, 2026, at her home. She was born July 30, 1954, in Chillicothe, to the late Hobart D. “Bud” and Kathleen A. (Cutright) Muntz. In November 1984 she married Paul Harrison Dunn, who survives.

She is also survived by three children Michelle (Brandon) Zimmer of Lewis Center, Jackie (Todd) Smith of...

John David Leedom

John David Leedom

Aug 25, 2026

John David Leedom, 53, of Bainbridge, Ohio went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, from Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus. He was born June 20, 1973, in Ross County to Charles and Janice (Yoakum) Leedom.

He is survived by his mother Janice; sisters Barbara Stauffer and Jana Leedom; sister-in-law Retta Leedom; several nieces, nephews and cousins; and his...

Clark L. Grabill

Clark L. Grabill

Aug 24, 2026

Clark L. Grabill, 80, of Laurelville, passed away Monday morning, August 24, 2026, at Logan Elm Care Center, Circleville. He was born on January 18, 1946, in Chillicothe, a son of the late Gerald H. and Naomi M Sommers Grabill.

He is survived by one daughter; Bonnie (Jeremy) Furniss of Hamilton, OH, one granddaughter; Reese Furniss and three grandsons; Truett, Braxton,...

Howard Seth Shoemaker

Howard Seth Shoemaker

Aug 23, 2026

Howard Seth Shoemaker, 61, of Greenfield, passed away unexpectedly at the Adena Greenfield Hospital on Sunday, August 23, 2026. He was born on Friday, July 16, 1965, in Chillicothe, a son of the late Howard and Margie Lowery Shoemaker.

Seth is survived by his wife, the former Madonna E. Beatty. Also surviving are two children; Betina (Alan Woods) Beatty of...

Carol Ellene Roll

Carol Ellene Roll

Aug 21, 2026

Carol Ellene Roll, a lifetime resident of Frankfort, Ohio, died on Friday, August 21, 2026, at Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. She was born on May 13, 1943, in Frankfort, to the late Homer and Ellene Dewey Storts. On September 1, 1961, Carol married Donald Lee Roll, and he survives. They were high school sweethearts, and he was the love...

Vernon R. Jenkins

Vernon R. Jenkins

Aug 21, 2026

Vernon R. Jenkins, 75, of Frankfort, was called home to Heaven on Friday morning, August 21, 2026. He passed peacefully at his home surrounded by his family following a prolonged illness. Vernon spent his final days surrounded by those he loved most.

Vernon was born Friday, February 16, 1951, in Greenfield, Ohio to the late Frank and Effie Deaton Jenkins. He...

Brenda Corey

Brenda Corey

Aug 15, 2026

Brenda Lee Corey, 73, of Frankfort, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, August 15, 2026. She was born on February 18, 1953, in Detroit, Michigan, a daughter of the late RC and Ethel Johnson Corey.

She is survived by her sisters; Kay (Homer) Austin of Frankfort, Faye Whaley of Frankfort, Charlene (Joel) Roberts of Chillicothe, brothers;...

Robert Eugene Starr

Robert Eugene Starr

Aug 13, 2026

Robert Eugene Starr, 92, of Frankfort, was reunited with his beloved wife, Bea, early Thursday morning, August 13, 2026, at 4:24 a.m. Bob died in the home that he and Bea raised their family. He was born on Saturday, October 14, 1933, at Austin, a son of the late James E and Neva Helen Smith Starr. Bob married the former...

Clara Jane Roll

Clara Jane Roll

Aug 11, 2026

Clara Jane Roll, 95, of Frankfort, passed away Tuesday evening, August 11, 2026, at 11:10 p.m. in the Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. She was born on Monday, April 13, 1931 in Frankfort, a daughter of the late Harley Jacob and Mary Louise Emrich McCollister. On May 7, 1950, in Greenup, Kentucky, she married George W. Roll. George preceded her...

Betty Jo Dennis

Betty Jo Dennis

Aug 7, 2026

Betty Jo Dennis, 72, of Chillicothe, passed away Friday evening, August 7, 2026, at 11:15 p.m. in the Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. She was born on Sunday, January 24, 1954, in Greenfield, a daughter of the late Glen D. "Jake" and Patricia E. "Patty" Miller Free. Betty married Billy M. Dennis on June 21, 1975. He preceded her in...

Linda Loree Hinson

Linda Loree Hinson

Aug 5, 2026

Linda Loree Hinson, 78, of Clarksburg, died on Wednesday morning, August 5, 2026, at Hopewell Grove Care Center, Chillicothe. She was born in Vinton County on Monday, January 26, 1948, a daughter of the late John Herman and Norma Wanetta Wine Hinson.

She is survived by a brother-in-law; Ray Dunn of Clarksburg, her nieces and nephews; Timothy R. (Leigh Ann)...

Vernon Glen Holbert

Vernon Glen Holbert

Aug 3, 2026

Vernon Glen Holbert 62 of Waverly passed away unexpectedly on Monday, August 3, 2026, due to an automobile accident. He was born January 9, 1964, in Greenfield to Shirley (Mohr) Holbert and the late Robert Holbert.

He is survived by his mother Shirley Campbell; four children Jeremy Glen (Christy) Holbert, Andrew James Holbert, Kathrine “Katie” Holbert and Vernon Dwayne Holbert; eight...

Gary Cottrill

Gary Cottrill

Jul 31, 2026

Gary Cottrill 79 of Bainbridge passed from this life on Friday, July 31, 2026, at the Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. He was born April 7, 1947, in Lynden, Ohio and was raised by the late Oscar F. and Alice L. (Kerr) Beechler.

He is survived by his wife the former Linda L. Logan; three children Brian (Rose) Cottrill, Kenneth Howland...

Kyle Edward Blazer

Kyle Edward Blazer

Jul 29, 2026

Kyle Edward Blazer, 38, of Chillicothe, died unexpectedly on Wednesday morning, July 29, 2026, in Amarillo, Texas. Kyle and his father, Dale, were on a motorcycle ride that they had planned for several months. On July 26, 1988, Kyle was born in Washington Court House, a son of Dale E. and Theresa Pamela Waits Blazer

He is survived by both...

Brian Allen Hurley

Brian Allen Hurley

Jul 28, 2026

Brian Allen “Bo” Hurley 44 of Chillicothe unexpectedly passed from this life early Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at Adena Regional Medical Center. He was born March 7, 1982, in Ross County to Kathy Hurley, who survives.

Bo is also survived by his dad Mark Detty; four children Jacob Theodore, Joseph Allen, Brylin and Sophia Hurley; three grandchildren Ella Jane, Koda Ragner...

Rosemary Williamson

Rosemary Williamson

Jul 25, 2026

Rosemary Williamson 81 of Peebles passed away Saturday, July 25, 2026, at Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. She was born Friday, December 15, 1944, in Pike County to the late Clarence W. and Jessie K. (Sharon) Knisley. On November 16, 1960, she married Stanley "Buck" Williamson, who died July 24, 2010. In addition to her parents and husband Rosemary was...

Robert Emerson Mark

Robert Emerson Mark

Jul 24, 2026

Robert Emerson Mark 96 of Bainbridge passed away 2:24 pm Friday, July 24, 2026, and was reunited with his loving wife of 72 years. He was born Wednesday, June 25, 1930, in Ross County to the late George H. and Blanche (Ward) Mark. On Saturday, June 6, 1953, he married the former Virginia “Ginnie” A. Bethel, who claimed her reward...

Karen Sue Carman

Karen Sue Carman

Jul 22, 2026

Karen Sue Carman, 69, of Greenfield, passed away on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, at the Edgewood Manor, Greenfield. She was born at Greenfield on Saturday, February 2, 1957, a daughter of the late Thurman and Carrie Edna Bruce Russell

She is survived by her four children; Larry J. Carman, Karen S. Carman of Greenfield, Rexallen N. Carman of South Carolina and...

Bobby Walton Ravenscraft

Bobby Walton Ravenscraft

Jul 19, 2026

Bobby W. Ravenscraft, 97, of Acworth, Georgia, formerly of Greenfield, passed from this life on Sunday, July 19, 2026, at Cameron Hall Care Center of Canton. He was born at Cynthiana, Kentucky on Sunday, June 2, 1929, a son of the late Walton and Violet Palmer Ravenscraft. On July 15, 1953, Bob married the former Lotte Weishaupt and together they...

Charles Michael Martin

Charles Michael Martin

Jul 18, 2026

Charles Michael Martin 74 of Bainbridge died 2:23 am Saturday, July 18, 2026, at his home. He was born Saturday, September 29, 1951, in Pike County, OH to the late James Arthur and Patricia Gail (Cameron) Martin. On Wednesday, May 14, 1986, he married the former Connie Gail Dowden, who preceded him in death early this year on April 9,...