Donna D. Sturgill, 65, of Frankfort, died on Wednesday morning, May 23, 2018, at Adena Regional Medical Center, Chilliicothe. She was born on November 24, 1952 in Ross County, the daughter of the late Rudolph “Rudy” and Carleen I. Blazer Tennant. Donna is survived by her nieces and nephews, Mark (Arion) Smith of McDermott, Pat and Ashley Tennant of Oak Harbor, OH, two great nephews; Dane and Carson Smith. She was preceded in death by her son, Arby Sturgill, one sister,...

Willard Austin Wood, 97, of Clarksburg, died on Monday morning, May 21, 2018, at Traditions of Chillicothe. He was born on June 30, 1920 in Ross County, the son of Charles Bailey and Rosa Oyer Wood. On August 21, 1941 he married the former Charlotte R. Briggs, who preceded him in death after 74 years of marriage on July 28, 2015. Willard is survived by three children, Charles (Ann) Wood of Clarksburg, Patricia (Doug) Slusher of Columbus, Barbara (Jeff) Wood Salyers of Carroll OH,...

  Leo David Shepler, 84, of Greenfield, formerly of Frankfort, died at 7:44 a.m. on Friday, May 18, 2018 at his home. He was born December 1, 1933 in Lyndon, the son of the late Walter and Elsie Marie Williams Shepler. On February 23, 1957 he married the former Julia Schlaegel who survives. Other survivors include two daughters; Vicki Smith of Greenfield and Jody (Marvin, Jr.) Barker of Jeffersonville, four grandchildren; Kyle and Adam Smith, Brandy (Mack) Lewis and...

Wendell L. “Wink” Cremeans 56, of Bainbridge, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, May 17, 2018 while enjoying an afternoon of fishing. He was born October 25, 1961 in Chillicothe the son of Virginia M. Gilbert Cremeans of Bainbridge and the late Wendell W. Cremeans. He is also survived by the love of his life Stacie Cremeans; children Paul W. Cremeans (Jayne Pinella) of Columbus and Amanda Stallings of Lithopolis; grandson Gabe; twin sister Welma Cremeans of Bainbridge;...

  Jeffrey D. Brooks, 63, of Greenfield, died at 3:16 A.M. on Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at Adena Regional Medical Center in Chillicothe. He was born on September 8, 1954 in Huntington Beach, California, the son of Walter Neal and Weda Jean Hendrick Brooks. On August 8, 1980 he married the former Lora L. Smith, who survives. Jeff is also survived by his mother; Weda Brooks of Greenfield, his children; Jeffrey D. Brooks II, Joshua Leigh Walter Brooks, Jennifer Lindsey...

Donald R. “Donnie” Seymour, 57, of Frankfort, died at 9:40pm on Sunday, May 13, 2018, at his home. He was born on November 12, 1960 in Ross County, the son of Donald H. and Carol Maddy Seymour. On April 18, 2015 he married the former Angela K. Riley, who survives. Also surviving are his father and step-mother, Donald (Geraldine) Seymour of Frankfort, two children, Jessica Seymour and Cody Seymour both of Ft. Myers FL, two step-sons, Matthew (Brigid) Yates of Columbus,...

Dolly Jean Davis, 89, of Frankfort, went home to be with her Lord at 7:00 am on Sunday, May 13, 2018, at her home. She was born on March 19, 1929 in Ross County, the daughter of the late Charles and Rosa Wilburn Blazer. On March 19, 1947 she married Merrill W. “Hickory” Davis, who preceded her in death on March 5, 2008. Dolly is survived by three children, Patty Davis of Frankfort, Wayne Davis of Memphis TN, Sharon (Brett) Adams of Bainbridge, four grandchildren, Brad...

Ethel M. Posey 73, formerly of Bainbridge went to be with the Lord 11:20 pm Friday, May 11, 2018. She was born June 1, 1944 in Olive Hill, KY the daughter of the late Martin VanBuren and Maude “Wahletta” Hale Waulk. Ethel is survived by her children Jimmy Potts, Eugene (Cindy) Potts and Dale (Polly) Woods; grandchildren Miranda, Matt, Josh, Kendall and Bryson; great grandchildren Kydan, Zoey, Talon, Jeorjia, Jace and Lydia; sisters Blanche Cox and Mary Lou Patmore;...

  Helen E. Hodge, 91, of Washington Court House, died at 10:36 AM on Sunday, May 6, 2018 at her home. She was born on November 5, 1926 in Junction City, Kansas, the daughter of the late Harry and Christina Christensen Williams. She married Forrest W. Hodge who preceded her in death on March 7, 2005. She is survived by one daughter; Ina Sever and one son; Guy Blazer both of Washington Court House, three grandchildren; James Sever, Tina Finders and Timmy Blazer, other...

Joseph P. Smith, Jr., 73 of Germantown, OH, died at 12:51 p.m. on Thursday, May 3, 2018 at his home. He was born September 15, 1944 in Bainbridge, the son of the late Joseph P. Sr. and Rosalie Cowman Smith. On December 19, 1964 he married the former Sherry Vernier, who survives. Also surviving are a daughter; Melissa (John) Randles of Springboro, two sons; Joseph P. (Marcia) Smith, III of Bradford, OH, Jeffrey Smith (Kim Combs) of Germantown, eight grandchildren; Derek, Matt,...