OBITUARIES
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:...
Gary E. Day
Mar 7, 2026
Gary E. Day, 76, of Frankfort, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday morning, March 7, 2026. He was born in Chillicothe on Saturday, July 9, 1949, and was raised by his grandparents, Blenn and Josephine Johnson Day. He is survived by one son; Shayne Day of Frankfort, two daughters; Kristy Conway and Rachel Day, his grandchildren; Corey and Logan Davis...
Penny A. McGraw Morgan
Mar 5, 2026
Penny A. McGraw Morgan, 58, of Murrells Inlet, SC, passed at 3:18 p.m. on Thursday, March 5, 2026, at Carecore at Westmoreland, Chillicothe, with her family at her side, after a long fierce battle with cancer. She was born on Saturday, May 6, 1967, in Chillicothe, a daughter of the late Robert and Minnie D. Brown McGraw. Penny is survived....
Shella Ann Scott
Feb 24, 2026
Shella (pronounced “Shell-uh”) Ann Scott, 78 of Chillicothe, Ohio, formerly of Huber Heights, Ohio, passed from this life in the early hours of Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at Adena Regional Medical Center. She was born Friday, July 25, 1947, in Chillicothe to the late John W. “Jack” Scott and Gertrude M. (Free) Scott. She often referred to her birthdate as...
Ralph B. McKibben
Feb 21, 2026
Ralph B. McKibben 64 of Bainbridge passed from this life Saturday, February 21, 2026, at Post Acute of Hillsboro. He was born Tuesday, April 21, 1961, in Chillicothe to the late James B. and Lena Ruth (Hackworth) McKibben.
On October 15, 1993, he married the form Debbie Sayers, who survives. He is also survived by four children Kristy (Jeff) Griffith, Samantha...
Steven Clifton Smith
Feb 19, 2026
Steven C. Smith, 74, died peacefully after a battle with Parkinson 's disease on February 19, 2026 at Violet Springs Health Campus in Pickerington, Ohio. He was born on August 27, 1951 to the late Norman and Marguerite Norris Smith. On March 4, 1977, he married Judy Tennant, who passed away on June 10, 2016.
He is survived by his son...
Roger Dale Brown, Sr.
Feb 17, 2026
Roger Dale Brown, Sr. 73 of Bainbridge died Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. He was born Monday, September 29, 1952, in Highland County to the late George and Hazel J. (Cherryholmes) Brown, Sr.
He is survived by his son Roger Dale Brown, Jr.; his companion Connie (Estle) Brown; sisters Janice, Christy and Melinda Brown; brothers Steve...
Ilene Warner
Feb 15, 2026
Ilene Warner, 71, of Washington C.H., passed away at her home early Sunday morning, February 15, 2026. She was born on Monday, March 15, 1954, in Hurley, Virginia, a daughter of the late Monroe and Helen Jean Collins Daniels. On April 2, 1971, she married Charles M. Warner.
She is survived by her husband, Charles, three children; Melissa (John) Clark, Charlie...
Betty J Haynes
Feb 11, 2026
Betty J. Haynes, 96, of Frankfort, passed from this life on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, into the gates of Heaven to reunite with her family and friends that passed before. Betty received Christ as her Savior in August 1960 as her late husband did in 1961. She was born in Chillicothe to Joseph and Margaret Graves Hester on August 28,...
Bruce N. Davis
Feb 9, 2026
Bruce N. Davis, 75, of Frankfort, died unexpectedly on Monday, February 9, 2026, at his home. He was born on Monday, July 31, 1950, in Greenfield, son of the late Arthur R. and Roselyn B. Barger Davis.
Surviving Bruce are his two brothers; Douglas Davis of St. Paris, OH and A. Dan Davis of Mount Vernon, OH and one...
Charles Edward Hudnell
Feb 4, 2026
“Life, if well lived, is long enough.” — Seneca
Charles Edward “Ed” “Eddie” Hudnell, 70, of Bourneville, Ohio, passed away peacefully on February 4, 2026, at The James Cancer Center at The Ohio State University, following a hard-fought battle with cancer.
Born on December 29, 1955, Eddie was raised in Bourneville and graduated from Paint Valley High School, where he played both...
Joyce Ann Ferneau
Feb 2, 2026
Joyce Ann Ferneau, 82, of Chillicothe, was called to her heavenly home on 2/2/2026. She was born on May 13, 1943, in Salyersville, Kentucky, the daughter of the late Roman and Lola Montgomery.
Joyce is survived by her children, Jeffrey David Ferneau of Chillicothe and Jodi (Jeffery) Kritz of South Bloomfield; her five grandchildren, Jessica, Joseph, Jaclyn Ferneau, Jayla, and Julianne...
Kathy Sue Shaffer
Feb 2, 2026
Kathy Sue (Skeeter) Shaffer passed away at 1:13 p.m. on February 2, 2026, at Adena Regional Medical Center.
She was born on June 7, 1953, in Oklahoma to Marion D and Bettye Jo (Gann) Fowler. Kathy spent her early years in Keota and Stigler, Oklahoma, then White Settlement, Texas with her parents and siblings Marilyn Jo, Barbara Ann, Jack, and Boots,...
Dorothy Elble
Feb 1, 2026
Dorothy Louise Elble 78 of Commercial Point passed from this life Sunday, February 1, 2026, at the Pickaway Manor, Circleville. She was born Sunday, November 9, 1947, in Bainbridge to the late Otis and Cora M. (Tunneyhill) Allen.
She is survived by her husband Gary L. Elble; three children Cassi (Adam) Stewart, Michelle (Jeff) Davis and Megan Elble; nine grandchildren Bella...
Nancy Irene Ward
Jan 31, 2026
Nancy I. Ward 66, passed from this life January 31, 2026, at Chillicothe Post Acute. She was born January 30, 1960, in Buchanan County, VA to the late Delford and Elsa Madeline (Cantrell) Ward.
She is survived by her honorary parents Jean and Jr. Colburn; honorary sisters Cheryl Fields and Shelly Flint; God daughter Ashley; grandchildren Dominic, Destiny, Maddison, Jackson, Ryder...
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