Ralph Eugene Shoemaker, 91, of Chillicothe passed on peacefully to the Lord on Monday, August 13, 2018 at his home following an extended illness. He was born on August 30th, 1926 in Bourneville to Sarah (Sadie) and Royal Shoemaker. A marriage of 70-years began on March 12th, 1948 when he and Kathryn Immell, who survives him, exchanged vows. Also surviving are daughter Sara (Mike) Darbyshire, son Dave Shoemaker, and son-in-law Robert (Army) Armstrong. He is also survived by sister Alice...

Randy J. Richardson, 60, of Chillicothe, died at 3:06 p.m. on Sunday, August 12, 2018 at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus. He was born on December 25, 1957, in Franklin, IN, the son of the late Arlis and Flonnie Beasley Richardson. On August 29, 1998 he married the former Bessie Mollett who survives. Also surviving is their daughter, Melinda (Bill) Allen of Frankfort, three grandchildren, Haley, Bradley and Zachary, six sisters, Bernice Couch of Cincinnati, Nancy (Scott) Patten of...

Dustin C. Rhoads 37 of Bainbridge died unexpectedly Friday, August 10, 2018. He was born February 24, 1981 in Chillicothe. He is survived by his parents, Patricia Cooper Knisley of Circleville and Terry E. Knisley of Bainbridge; daughters, Kayla M. Rhoads of Washington CH and Victoria E. Rhoads of Bainbridge; sister, Cassidy Darst of Circleville; his girlfriend, Diana Bohart and 3 nephews. He was preceded in death by a uncle, Patrick Cooper. Dustin loved the outdoors and...

Miranda Lee Potts 33 of Bainbridge died unexpectedly Tuesday, August 7, 2018. She was born August 5, 1985 in Circleville the daughter of Eugene Welton and Cynthia (Cottrill) Potts. She is survived by her parents; son, Jace Welton James Kuhn; grandparents, Willard and Judith Cottrill; great aunt, Linda Cooper and many dear aunts, uncles and cousins. Miranda was preceded in death by her grandmother, Ethel M. Posey and grandfather, Harold D. “Jim” Potts. Miranda loved spending...

Mary E. Hooks, 75, of Frankfort, died at 3:25 p.m. on Monday, August 6, 2018 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on January 25, 1943, in Roxabel, the daughter of the late Frank P. and Mable Claire Mossbarger Wayland. On April 25, 1966 she married Harold George Hooks and he preceded her in death on January 18, 2009. Surviving are her children, Richard Allen (Rita) Hooks of Frankfort, Debby Ann Bowers of Washington CH, Christopher Todd Hooks of Frankfort, Lori Nicole (Tom)...

Marcella “Marcie” Bumen, 89, of Frankfort, died at 7:32 p.m. on Monday, August 6, 2018 at Court House Manor, Washington C.H. She was born on August 25, 1928, in Wellston, OH, the daughter of the late Everett and Rachel Hutton Grady. On May 7, 1949 she married her husband of 69 years, Robert Bumen, who survives. Also surviving are their children, Beth Bumen Moore of Frankfort, Robert Lee (Jo) Bumen of Washington C.H., two granddaughters; Traci Ward Waldron and Tiffany Ward...

Doris Louise Gassaway 95 of Waverly passed on to her Heavenly home Friday, August 3, 2018. Friends may visit with Doris's family from 4-8 pm Wednesday at the SMITH-MOORE-EBRIGHT Funeral Home, Bainbridge. A private graveside service will be held in the Eden Baptist Cemtery.

Sammy Kay Junk, 79, of Chillicothe, died at 6:58 a.m. on Thursday, August 2, 2018 at Mount Carmel East Hospice Hospital, Columbus, after a lengthy illness. He was born on June 9, 1939, in Chillicothe, the son of the late Fay Thomas and Blanche Dick Junk. On June 13, 1984, he married the former Jacqueline Kay Randle, who survives.   In addition to his wife, Sammy is survived by three sons, David Lee (Lori) Junk of Mt. Perry, Steven Michael (Jessica) Junk of Pickerington, Christopher...

Bela Nellis (Bond) Wellenreiter 93 of Chillicothe passed from this life Saturday, July 28, 2018 at Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. She was born December 27, 1924 in Fayette County the daughter of the late Sterling and Gerta (Ford) Bond. On May 8, 1954 she married Robert H. Wellenreiter who passed away April 23, 2001. She is survived by a sister, Mabel Coterel and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husband Bela was preceded in death by a brother, Haul...

Esta Eason, 84, of Columbus, died on Friday, July 27, 2018, at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus. She was born on December 10, 1933 in West Liberty, Kentucky, the daughter of the late Luther and Sella Johnson Lemaster.  On December 24, 1956 she married James W. Eason, Sr., who preceded her in death on February 12, 2007. She is survived by five children, Jeff David (April) Eason, James W. Eason, Jr., Charles T (Mary) Eason, Troy Lee (Lisa) Eason and Joy Lynn (Tom) Aspell all of...