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Lorraine Elliott

Lorraine Elliott

Apr 20, 2024

Lorraine Elliott 94 of Bainbridge passed from this life at 10:48 pm on Saturday, April 20, 2024, at Greenfield Skilled Nursing. She was born Sunday, July 14, 1929, in Ross County to the late Thomas and Alice (Beatty) Everhart. She was also preceded in death by her husband Glenn H. Elliott; sisters Hazel Knisley, Charlene Davis and Martha Knapp; brothers...

Paul D. Kingery

Paul D. Kingery

Apr 18, 2024

Paul D. Kingery, 84, of Frankfort, died at 10:35 p.m. on Thursday, April 18, 2024, at Doctors West Hospital, Columbus, following a brief illness. He was born on Monday, May 1, 1939, in Fayette County, the son of the late Kenneth W. and Annie Slayton Kingery. On Wednesday, June 28, 1961, he married the former Ruth Ann Hurles. She preceded...

Thomas Vickers

Thomas Vickers

Apr 18, 2024

Thomas W. Vickers, 71, of Frankfort, died at 2:50 am on Thursday, April 18, 2024, at Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus. He was born on August 20, 1952, in Charleston WV, a son of the late Robert Lee and Virginia Hamilton Vickers. Thomas is survived by one son, Patrick (Kaity) Vickers of Frankfort, six grandchildren, Andrew, Reagan, Charley, Aubrey...

William Puchstein

William Puchstein

Apr 14, 2024

William E. "Bill" Puchstein, 72, of Frankfort, died on Sunday, April 14, 2024, at Adena Regional Medical Center. He was born on Wednesday, June 27, 1951, in Columbus, a son of the late Paul and Violet Steen Puchstein. On October 4, 1989, he married the former Roberta K. Starr, who survives.

In addition to his wife, Bill is survived by one...

Mary Lanora Fisher

Mary Lanora Fisher

Apr 14, 2024

Mary Lanora Fisher, 85, of Chillicothe, died at 6:07 p.m. on Sunday, April 13, 2024, at Legacy of Chillicothe. She was born on Friday, October 7, 1938, in Chillicothe, the daughter of the late Ernest and Grace Riehle Wolford. On July 2, 1961, she married Robert Dean Fisher who preceded her in death May 21, 1972.

She is survived by her...

Betty Turner

Betty Turner

Apr 13, 2024

Betty S. Turner, 91, of Greenfield, passed away at the family farm on a beautiful afternoon, Saturday, April 13, 2024. She was united with the two she loved, Her Lord, and the man she loved, her husband, Harry Turner. Betty was born in Greenfield on Saturday, October 24, 1931, a daughter of the late Harry E. and Shirley Millirons Sollars....

Virginia M. Rinehart

Virginia M. Rinehart

Apr 12, 2024

Virginia M. "Jenny" Rinehart 86 of Bainbridge died 1:11am Friday, April 12, 2024, at her home following a brief battle with cancer. She was born Friday, February 25, 1938, in Bourneville the daughter of the late Delbert and Georgia (Brown) Newland. On June 5, 1954, she married Fred W. Rinehart, Jr. who died, Thursday. October 4, 2012.

She is survived by...

Madison Paige Gray

Madison Paige Gray

Apr 5, 2024

Madison Paige Gray, 21, of Columbus, died unexpectedly Friday morning, April 5, 2024. She was born on Thursday, May 16, 2002, in Ross County, the daughter of Jeremy D. Gray and Daisy N. (Yates) Buchwalter, and they both survive.

 

In addition to her parents, Daisy (Ben) Buchwalter of Kingston, and Jeremy (Stacey) Gray of Columbus, Madison is survived by one sister,...

William Scott Grigsby

William Scott Grigsby

Apr 4, 2024

William Scott Grigsby 77 of Chillicothe formerly of California passed from this life Thursday, April 4, 2024, at Central Ohio Hospice, Columbus. He was born Thursday, September 12, 1946, in Petaluma, CA the son of the late George Edward Grigsby and Joan Elaine (Smeak) Grigsby. He married the former Wanda R. Clemons who passed from this life October 1, 2021.

William...

David L. Mossbarger

David L. Mossbarger

Apr 4, 2024

David Lee Mossbarger, 78, of Frankfort, died Thursday, April 4, 2024 following an extended illness.  His loving wife of 56 years was at his side.  He was born Monday, December 10, 1945, in Ross County, the son of the late Dane R. and Lena L. Ransdell Mossbarger. On June 23, 1967, he married the former Joan E. Carter, who survives.

 

In...

Marcella L. "Marcy" Core

Marcella L. "Marcy" Core

Mar 30, 2024

Marcella "Marcy" Lorraine Core, 58, went to be home with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, March 30, 2024 at 3:07 pm. She passed away at the Ohio State University Hospital following a brief illness. Marcy was born on Tuesday, May 25, 1965, the fourth of five children to Harley and Secelia Lee. She is survived by her mother, Secelia...

Lewis Workman

Lewis Workman

Mar 28, 2024

Lewis E. "Lew" Workman, 76, of Clarksburg, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday morning, March 28, 2024, at his home. He was born on Wednesday, December 31, 1947, in Delburton, West Virginia, a son of the late Douglas and Icie Lea Curry Workman.

He is survived by his wife, the former Liddie Jean Marcum, two sons: Barry Edward Workman of Florida and...

Thomas Franklin McGraw

Thomas Franklin McGraw

Mar 28, 2024

Thomas Franklin McGraw 58 of Waverly passed from this life 2:10 pm Thursday, March 28, 2024, at his home. He was born Monday, September 20, 1965, in Chillicothe to the late Paul and Wanda (Meadows) McGraw. On August 18, 1984, he married Dolores L. “Lori” Holbert, who survives. 

He is also survived by 3 children Robert (Mindy) McGraw, Jeffrey (Lyndsey) McGraw...

Charles M. Foster

Charles M. Foster

Mar 25, 2024

Charles M. Foster, 90, of Washington C.H., passed away on Monday evening, March 25, 2024, at his home surrounded by his wife, Mary and family. He was born on Monday, May 29, 1933, in Frankfort, a son of the late Frank S. and Elizabeth I. Jenkins Foster. On July 3, 1956, Charlie married the former Mary Ellen Higginbotham.

He is survived...

Donald E. "Donnie" Gragg

Donald E. "Donnie" Gragg

Mar 25, 2024

Donald E. “Donnie” Gragg 82 of Bourneville passed from this life Monday, March 25, 2024 at his home. He was one of 12 children, He was born March 27th, 1941, in Ross County to William Gragg and Ruby (Miller) Gragg. 

He retired from L.P. Cavett where he worked for many years as a heavy equipment operator. Donnie was also a member...

Sharon "Teet" Bryant

Sharon "Teet" Bryant

Mar 14, 2024

Sharon W. "Teet" Bryant, 73, of Chillicothe, went to be with her Lord at 11:11 p.m., Thursday, March 14, 2024, in CareCore at Westmoreland, Chillicothe, following an extended and courageous battle with cancer. She was born on July 10, 1950, in Greenfield, a daughter of the late William "Bill" and Jessie Mae Wright Pettiford.

She is survived by her two children,...

Kelli Johnson

Kelli Johnson

Mar 13, 2024

Kelli Dawn Johnson, 53, of Miamisburg, passed away on March 13, 2024, in Frankfort, Ohio. She was born on January 23, 1971, to Gary Lee Jackson (1951-2015) of Miamisburg. Her dad was her world. His passing left a hole that never could be filled in her life. She married her husband of 34 years, John Johnson Sr , of Chillicothe,...

Timmy Lee Estle, Sr.

Timmy Lee Estle, Sr.

Mar 11, 2024

Timmy Lee Estle 71 of Bainbridge passed from this life Monday, March 11, 2024, at Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. He was born Wednesday, September 24, 1952, in Greene County to the late Ferrill E. and Florence M. (Oyer) Estle, Sr. Tim is survived by his companion Christine Thompson; sons Martin, Tim and Lewis Estle; 6 grandchildren and 18 great...

Kayden D. McWhorter

Kayden D. McWhorter

Mar 10, 2024

Kayden D. McWhorter, 19, of Chillicothe, died unexpectedly on Sunday morning, March 10, 2024. He was born on Thursday, September 9, 2004, in Circleville, the son of Michael McWhorter and Ashlea Dennis.  

Kayden is survived by his parents, Michael and Karry McWhorter of Frankfort and Ashlea and Dan Mahorney of Washington C.H., his maternal grandparents; Katt and Rick Marriott of...

Harold Eugene Campbell

Harold Eugene Campbell

Mar 8, 2024

Harold Eugene Campbell 90 of Waverly passed from this life 7:45 pm Friday, March 8, 2024, at the Pavilion of Piketon following a battle with cancer. He was born Monday, July 3, 1933, in Meigs County to the late John and Serena (White) Campbell. He graduated from Grove City High School where he played basketball with his twin brother Howard;...

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