Penny Lou Hawkins, 58, of Greenfield, went to be with her husband on Tuesday, August 20, 2019 at the Ohio State Medical Center Hospice, Columbus. She was born on Monday, February 20, 1961 in Greenfield, a daughter of Jerry V. and Viola Howland Harris. Her husband of thirty-six years, Thomas Hawkins,  preceded her in death on September 5, 2017.    Penny is survived by her mother, Viola Harris of Greenfield, three children, Caroline (Randy) Hackworth of Greenfield, Jason...

Terry L. Morris 66 of Bainbridge went to be with the Lord 5:45 pm Tuesday, August 20, 2019 surrounded by his family. He was born August 1, 1953 the son of Lloyd and Hazel (McCoy) Morris. On March 19, 1984 he married Teresa R. Payton who went to be with the Lord April 26, 2018. He is survived by his children, Terry Lee (Tammy) Morris II of Greenfield and Melissa Morris Hanshew of Memphis, TN, Kevin Morris of Hillsboro and Jessica Morris Wright of Nebraska; step-children Sunny (TJ) Miller of...

George W. Mendenhall 81, of Chillicothe went to be with the Lord 1:55 am Monday August 19, 2019 following an extended illness.  He was born December 25, 1937 in Ross County the son of the late Lloyd and Roberta (Riehle) Mendenhall.  On April 8, 1961 he married Peggy Ann Dotson, who went to be with the Lord on December 15, 2015.  George is survived by 2 children, Wade Mendenhall of Albuquerque, New Mexico and Angie (Brad) Anderson of Bainbridge; 5 grandchildren, Megan, Katie...

Wanda Lee Elliott 63 of Peebles passed from this life Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. She was born July 18, 1956 in Pike County the daughter of the late Clayton E. "Bud" Elliott, Jr. and Rozella (Moore) Elliott. She is survived by her brother, Timothy Elliott and close friends, Flo Trent, Gene Dreher and Neoma Gregory. Wanda was preceded in death by her parents and close friends, Mike and Jane Dreher. Wanda attended Fairview Chapel, she...

Albert Wright “Bud” Peterson, 90, of Frankfort, died on Monday, August 12, 2019 at 2 p.m. in Court House Manor Assisted Living. He was born on Monday, April 22, 1929 in Frankfort, a son of the late Albert Finch and Marjorie Wright Peterson. On August 3, 1952, Bud married his wife of sixty seven years, the former Patricia Ann Fletcher and she survives. Also surviving are one son, Michael Albert (Sherry) Peterson, one daughter, Mary Ann (Thomas) Sowers all of Frankfort, two...

Mabel Genevieve Shoemaker Drummond, 93, of Frankfort, formerly of South Salem, departed this life on Saturday, July 27, 2019 at 5:57 a.m. at her home. She ws born on April 25, 1926 a daughter of the late Alvie and Sylvia Day Shoemaker of Peebles, Ohio. Mabel married Clarence Eugene Drummond on December 17, 1949 and spent sixty-six years of her life at home on Turkey Ridge Road, South Salem. She is survived by her son, Anthony Drummond and his wife, Melissa, daughter-in-law, Carol Drummond,...

Linda Faye Long, 79, of Frankfort, departed this life on Thursday, July 25, 2019 at 3 a.m. in Valley View Alzheimer’s Care Center, Frankfort.  She was born on January 26, 1940 in Dayton, a daughter of the late Lester L and Carrie K. Ireland Long. She is survived by several nieces and nephews. Linda was preceded in death by her sister, Joy A. Brown. Linda was a 1958 graduate of Frankfort High School. She retired as a rural mail carrier at the Frankfort, Ohio Post...

David Allen Grubb 46 of Piketon passed from this life 6:00 pm Thursday, July 25, 2019 at his home after a lengthy illness. He was born Jun 25, 1973 in Chillicothe the son of Dave Grubb and the late Rose M. Sims Grubb. On June 23, 2001 he married the former Karen S. Haag, who survives. He is also survived by his children, David Michael Grubb and Mari-ann Makenzie Grubb; sisters, Tammy (Andy) Watson and Brigit (Paul) Hall; brothers, Dwayne (Diana) Gillingham, Tim Gillingham, Tony Gillingham...

Terry M. “Pap” Kern, 65, of Clarksburg, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at the Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. He was born on January 3, 1954 in Columbus, Ohio to Charles G. and Frances D. Kern. On April 10, 1976, Terry married the former Denise Martin who survives. He was happily married to the love of his life for 43 years.   Also surviving, are his two precious children; Jami (J.R.) Garrison and Jeff (Angela) Kern, his pride and joy - his two...

Betty M. Justus, 86, of Frankfort, died at 10:35 a.m. on Monday morning, July 22, 2019. She was born on Thursday, March 30, 1933 in Ross County, the daughter of the late Russell and Marguerite Stump Bainter.   She is survived by her two children; Bruce A. (Peggy) Justus of Chillicothe and Cherie E. Justus of Frankfort, one granddaughter; Mariam Justus, three great-grandchildren; Jeremy Rhoades, Kyrie Jett, Kyreese Jett, one sister; Lois Machesney of Frankfort, nephew; Jeff (Brenda)...