OBITUARIES
Charles Henry Briggs
Apr 16, 2026
Charles H. Briggs, 87, of Roxabel, passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2026, at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Chillicothe. He was born on Sunday, August 14, 1938, in Ross County a son of the late Charles Henry Valentine II and Cecil Adams. Charlie was raised by his adopted parents, Robert and Nathaniel Briggs who preceded him in death. On January...
Albert E. "Gene" Logan
Apr 15, 2026
Albert E. "Gene" Logan, 83, of Chillicothe, died at 4:02 a.m. on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at his home. He was born on Wednesday, March 10, 1943, in Ross County, a son of the late Albert Alexander and Bertha Waldene Pritchard Logan. His wife of 40 years, the former Serena A. Ferguson survives.Also surviving are their 6 children, Leah Bobb-itt...
Ruby Mae Butler
Apr 12, 2026
Ruby Mae Forcum Butler, 98 years old, went to her heavenly home on Sunday, April 12, 2026 at 11:15 p.m. She was born on Saturday, January 21, 1928 to the late Zennie and Daisy Trenner Forcum.
She graduated from Frankfort High School in 1947. She then married Robert (Bob) Butler. They were blessed with three children; Gary W. Butler, Sharon...
Rhonda Gayle Sollars
Apr 12, 2026
Rhonda Gayle Sollars 71 of Bainbridge went to be with Lord, peacefully Sunday, April 12, 2026, following an extended illness. She was born Thursday, April 29, 1954, in Bainbridge, to George E. and Barbara (Purvis) Cawley. She was a 1972 graduate of Paint Valley High School and received her Master’s degree from Maryland Grove College in 1991. Rhonda had taught...
Donald Terrance Neel, Jr.
Apr 12, 2026
Donald Terrance Neel, Jr. 65 of South Salem passed from this life Sunday, April 12, 2026, at his home. He was born August 11, 1960, in Wilmington, OH the son of the late Donald T. and Gladys (Willison) Neel, Sr.
He is survived by the love of his life Kimberly Sue Neel; three children Kisha (Gerald) Swaney, Heidi (Allen) Hoosier and...
Maria/Mary J. Robbins
Apr 10, 2026
Maria/Mary J. Robbins was born in Lima, Ohio on Wednesday, April 13, 1938, to predecessor parents Anthony E. Robbins, Sr. and Martha Rosemary Finley Robbins, passed on Friday, April 10, 2026. She is survived by a brother, Anthony "Tony" Robbins, beloved cousins, friends and spiritual sisters/brothers.
After graduating high school, Maria attended University of Pittsburgh for a couple of years where...
Connie Gail Martin
Apr 9, 2026
Connie Gail Martin 74 of Bainbridge died Thursday, April 9, 2026, at her home, following an extended illness. She was born Wednesday, September 19, 1951, in Auburn, KY the daughter of the late James Kelly and Martha Jean (Davis) Dowden. On Wednesday, May 14, 1986, she married Charles Michael Martin, who survives.
She is also survived by her sons Anthony Jay...
Gerald Ray Benner
Apr 8, 2026
Gerald Ray Benner, 72, of Circleville, Ohio, passed away peacefully on April 8, 2026, after a courageous battle with cancer.
Gary was a man of deep faith who loved God, his family, music, and meaningful conversation. He had a sharp mind, a quick wit, and a unique way of seeing the world that left a lasting impression on those who knew...
Donald Pennington
Apr 5, 2026
Donald Pennington, 84, of Chillicothe, passed away peacefully and into the arms of his Savior on Sunday morning, April 5, 2026, at the Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe.
In accordance with his wishes, Don will be laid to rest in Greenlawn Cemetery, Frankfort at the convenience of his family. Military honors will be accorded by the Ross County Veterans Honor Guard...
Nancy M. Miller-Dement
Apr 3, 2026
Nancy M. Miller-Dement, 57, of Chillicothe, formerly of Greenfield, died unexpectedly on Friday morning, April 3, 2026, in Chillicothe, Ohio. She was born on January 4, 1969, in Greenfield, a daughter of the late Richard and Ellen Marie Miller Graham, Sr..
She is survived by her two daughters; Jessica Marie (Tony Boysel) Miller and Jenny (Shane) Farleigh, both of...
Ronald L. "Jake" Carter
Apr 2, 2026
Ronald L. “Jake” Carter 81 of South Salem passed peacefully at home, in the early morning hours of Thursday, April 2, 2026, while surrounded by family. He was born Saturday, December 2, 1944, to the late Alice “Betty” and Thomas Dunaway. On Friday, May 30, 1969, he married the former Ruby I. Newlan, who survives.
He is also survived by his...
Barbara Jean "BJ" Cheesebrew
Mar 28, 2026
Barbara Jean "BJ" Cheesebrew, originally from Columbus, Ohio, and later Frankfort, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at the age of 87. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, William H. Cheesebrew.She was born on November 7, 1938 in Columbus, Ohio, BJ later made her home in Frankfort. She valued family deeply and shared many meaningful years...
Douglas Colburn
Mar 28, 2026
Douglas Colburn, Jr., 82, of Chillicothe, passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2026 at his home near Frankfort after a long battle with Alzheimer's Dementia. He was born on Tuesday, December 14, 1943, Fayette County, a son of the late Douglas, Sr. and Ruby Dyke Colburn. He married the former Sharalyn R. Wolfe in North Carolina on June 24, 1961...
Albert McIntier
Mar 27, 2026
Albert Roger McIntier, 82, of Bloomingburg, passed away on Friday morning, March 27, 2026, at Hospice of Dayton. He was born on Saturday, October 30, 1943, in Middleton, CT, the tenth of eleven children of Ralph and Caroline (Kashamer) McIntier. Albert met Shela Ann Gregg at Lilly Chapel while he was stationed in the Air Force at Rickenbacker Air Force...
Willard N Cottrill
Mar 24, 2026
Willard N. Cottrill 91 of Bainbridge passed from this life Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe.
He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law Cindy and Eugene Potts.
The full obituary is being completed at this time, and a graveside service will be announced later in April.
The SMITH-MOORE-EBRIGHT Funeral Home, Bainbridge is serving the family.
Franklin P. Fullen
Mar 23, 2026
Franklin P. "Frank" Fullen, 69, of Greenfield, passed away on Monday morning, March 23, 2026, at Edgewood Manor of Greenfield. He was born in Pickaway County on Friday, November 9, 1956, a son of the late Maynard and Norma Jean Bush Fullen. Frank married the former Brenda L. Anders who preceded him in death on June 23, 2018.
He is survived...
Carl Eugene Shoemaker
Mar 21, 2026
Carl E. Shoemaker, 88, of Frankfort, passed away on Saturday morning, March 21, 2026, at Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. He was born in Roxabel on Saturday, November 25, 1937, a son of the late Howard and Irene E. Houser Shoemaker. On July 10, 1965, Carl married the former Ella L. Fisher who preceded him in death on September 7,...
Thomas Richard Jones
Mar 16, 2026
Thomas R. "Butch" Jones, 80, of Clarksburg, passed away on Monday morning, March 16, 2026 at Copper Knoll Health and Rehabilitation, Washington C.H. He was born in Pickaway County on Thursday, February 7, 1946, a son of the late Charles and Kathleen Thacker Jones. Butch married the former Brenda L. Alexander on August 27, 1973, and she preceded him in...
Martha L. Davis
Mar 10, 2026
Martha L. Davis, 81, of Frankfort, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Tuesday morning, March 10, 2026. She was born in Saint Mary's, Ohio on Monday, January 29, 1945, a daughter of the late Dewey T. and Dorothy Gruber Buckner. She is survived by one son; Tommy (Michelle) Kellough of Frankfort, three grandsons; Ryan Kellough, Joe Kellough and Jake Kellough,...
Daniel James Wade
Mar 10, 2026
Daniel James Wade died on March 10, 2026 at his home in Frankfort, Ohio surrounded by his family. Dan was born on August 27, 1945 in Chillicothe to James A. and Ann (Phillips) Wade. He married Barbara June Schaaf on May 13, 1967 and they have been together in all things for almost 59 years.
Together they had three wonderful children:...
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