OBITUARIES
James Elton Ackley
Jun 22, 2026
James E. Ackley, 88, of Frankfort, died early Monday morning, June 22 2026, at his home. He was born Saturday, April 9, 1938, in Frankfort, a son of the late Virgil and Hazel Greenlee Ackley. On May 30, 1955, he married the former Betty J. Spriggs. Jim and Betty shared 65 years together until she preceded him in death on...
Ronald R. Dudley
Jun 22, 2026
Ronald R. Dudley, 81, of Greenfield, died on Monday, June 22, 2026, at Greenfield Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation, Greenfield. He was born on August 14, 1944, in Franklin County, a son of the late William and Dorothy Barton Dudley. Ron is survived by his loving wife, Grace Gamboa Dudley, whom he married on September 3, 1985.
Ron is survived by six...
Eileen Hatfield
Jun 18, 2026
I. Eileen (Meldick) Hatfield, 89, formerly of Bainbridge, OH passed from this life on Thursday, June 18, 2026, at Traditions of Chillicothe. She was born January 30, 1937, in Ross County to the late Lillie Meldick. On April 5, 1958, she married Robert Lloyd Hatfield, who died November 30, 2015. In addition to her mother and husband, Eileen was preceded...
Jane Ann Countryman
Jun 18, 2026
Jane Ann McKibben Countryman 91 of Bainbridge passed away Thursday, June 18, 2026, at her home. She was born Wednesday, September 26, 1934, in Greenfield to the late James and Mary (Kerns) McKibben.
She is survived by her children David (Rocky) Countryman, Mary Ann (Doug) Anderson and Frank (Candy) Countryman; 11 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild.
In addition...
LB Curly Tackett
Jun 13, 2026
LB “Curly” Tackett 87 of Bainbridge passed from this life Saturday, June 13, 2026, at his home following an extended illness. He was born Wednesday, April 26, 1939, in McDowell, KY to the late Frank and Birdie Tackett. On October 13, 1979, he married the former Roberta Smith, who survives.
He is also survived by six children Dan (Judy) Tackett, Deena...
Eleanor M. Copley
Jun 6, 2026
Eleanor M. Copley, 83, of Frankfort, died at 12:11 am on Saturday June 6, 2026, surrounded by her family at her home. She was born Sunday, November 15, 1942, in Ross County, a daughter of the late Ernest and Blanche L. McCoy Herman. On Christmas Day, 2000, she married Floyd F. Copley who preceded her in death on March 20,...
Marilyn Sue Gregg
May 28, 2026
Marilyn Sue Gregg 77 of Bainbridge passed away Thursday, May 28, 2026, at Grant Medical Center, Columbus, due to an automobile accident. She was born November 1, 1948, at the home place on Lapperell Rd, to the late Dewey and Rosalee (Bumgardner) Everhart.
Sue graduated from Paint Valley High School in 1966 and shortly after graduation on June 5 she married...
William Allen Addy
May 25, 2026
William “Bill” A. Addy 76 of Chillicothe passed away Monday, May 25, 2026, at Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. He was born February 3, 1950, in Ross County to the late Martin Emil and Idamae (Swank) Addy. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by two brothers John Emmitt Addy and Edward Eldon Addy and a...
Sarah M Mills
May 24, 2026
Sarah Mills passed from this life on May 24th, 2026, at her home. Sarah was born on August 19, 1934, to Alfred and Blanche Hartman in Palmyra, Pennsylvania. She lived a long life surrounded by family and was known especially for her kindness, her Scrabble skills, her cooking, and the love she showed to those closest to her.
On September 5,...
Linda Jean Strouse
May 23, 2026
Linda J Strouse, 80, of Casselberry Florida, passed away May 23,2026, in her home surrounded by her loving husband Larry, her girls and Charlie. She was born on October 18, 1945, to Harold and Pauline Blakeman Shoemaker in Twin Township, Ross County, Ohio.
She graduated from Huntington Highschool in 1963 and on October 19,1963 Linda married Larry Strouse and moved to...
Floyd E. "Rick" Hamilton
May 17, 2026
Floyd E. “Rick” Hamilton 68 of Bainbridge went to be with the Lord Sunday, May 17, 2026, at Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. He was born Wednesday, January 1, 1958, in Chillicothe to the late Charlie and Etherine (Cole) Hamilton. On November 18, 1994, he married the former Audrey A. Eiring, who survives.
He is also survived by his daughter Meomie...
Timothy A. Hester
May 11, 2026
Timothy Alan Hester was born November 23, 1961 to Robert and Mary Jane Morgan Hester at Chillicothe Hospital and passed away May 11, 2026 at Adena Regional Medical Center. He grew up on Shiloh Road and Sycamore Street in Frankfort. He graduated from Adena High School in 1980. He attended the Pickaway Ross Vocational school. He excelled in basketball.Tim worked...
Sherie Jean Bliss
May 9, 2026
Sherie Jean Bliss 62 of Bainbridge unexpectedly passed from this life Saturday, May 9, 2026, at Adena Regional Medical Center. She was born Saturday, January 4, 1964, in Chillicothe to the late Charles and Norma (Stepp) Manuel. In addition to her parents Sherie was preceded in death by her husband Paul “Chip” Bliss on August 25, 1996.
Sherie is survived by...
Alice Louise Litter
May 9, 2026
Alice Louise Shoemaker Litter, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, friend, and faithful servant of God, passed away peacefully in her sleep on May 9, 2026. Her final days were spent like many others before, making pies and welcoming visitors to the home she lived in for 73 years. She was 104 years old.
Born on January 17, 1922, in the village...
Dorotha J. "Dottie" Anderson
May 6, 2026
Dorotha J. "Dottie" Anderson, 85, of Frankfort, passed away on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at Vineyards at Concord. She was born on January 17, 1941, in Chillicothe, a daughter of the late Francis and Mary Hopkins Arledge.
She is survived by three children; Dawn (Dan) Miner, Darcey (Kurt) Myers, Doug (Debbie) Anderson, five grandchildren, Nic Miner, Emily Miner, Matt...
Charlotte Ann Anderson
May 6, 2026
Charlotte Ann Anderson 93 of Chillicothe went to be with the Lord 5:50 am Wednesday, May 6, 2026, from National Church Residences of Chillicothe. She was born Wednesday, June 8, 1932, in Portsmouth Ohio the daughter of the late Hugh Roscoe and Myrtle (Minter) Moritz.
She was a 1950 graduate of Chillicothe High School and a short time after she attended...
Phillip Eugene Hill
May 1, 2026
Phillip E. Hill, 87, of Greenfield, passed away on Friday, May 1, 2026, at his home. He was born in Greenfield on Sunday, January 1, 1939, the son of the late Walter Cyril and Mary Lucille Roberts Hill. On June 1, 1968, he married the former Wanda Jennette Howland who preceded him in death on November 7, 2007.
He is survived...
John Arthur Knapp
Apr 30, 2026
John Arthur Knapp was born on January 24, 1954, in the old Chillicothe Hospital. He was premature and was blind by the time he was one year old. He was the son of Arthur Henry Knapp and Esther Louise Driapsa Knapp of Bainbridge, Ohio, who preceded him in death.
John attended the State School for the Blind in Columbus, Ohio until...
Judson C Thompson
Apr 28, 2026
Judson C. "Jud" Thompson, 78, of Greenfield, passed away peacefully Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. He had been in failing health for several months, and in the end, Jesus came, took his hand, and said, "Jud, let's go home". He was born in Columbus, Ohio on Tuesday, January 27, 1948, the son of the late...
Ann M. Conn
Apr 25, 2026
Ann Conn, 92, passed away peacefully on April 25, 2026, in the comfort of her home, leaving behind a legacy of love, family, and tradition.
Born on March 9, 1934, in Piccadilly, Newfoundland, Canada, Ann was the cherished daughter of the late Andrew and Angela (Dennis) Jesso. She later married the love of her life, the late Miles William Conn, with...
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