OBITUARIES

Josephine "Joy" L. Gilmore

Josephine "Joy" L. Gilmore

Nov 7, 2012

Josephine "Joy" L. Gilmore, 87, of Frankfort died at 4:07 p.m. on Wednesday, November 7, 2012 at her home after a brief illness. She was born on March 21, 1925 at Byer, Ohio the daughter of the late Archie and Manie Rinehart Farris. On December 20, 1947 she married W. Gerald "Buck" Gilmore and he preceded her in death on...

Ruby Caroline Colburn

Ruby Caroline Colburn

Nov 3, 2012

Ruby C. Colburn, 89, of Chillicothe, died at 10:55 a.m. on Saturday, November 3, 2012 at Heartland of Chillicothe. She was born on January 26, 1923 the daughter of the late Holace and Orphia Havens Dyke. On November 6, 1940 she married Douglas Colburn and he proceeded her in death on September 20, 1998. Surviving are her children; Doug (Sherry)...

Russell Ernie Penwell

Russell Ernie Penwell

Nov 1, 2012

Russell Ernie Penwell, 101 of Peebles died 9:20 am Thursday, November 1, 2012. He was born August 19, 1911 in Pike County the son of the late Enos and Bertha Knisley Penwell. In 1945 he married Clara Belle Short who died in 1995. Russ is survived by his daughters, Zorritta (Arnett) Knisley, Peggy (Roger) Tong and Melody (Joe Bill) Cross...

Ada Patricia "Patty" Baldwin

Ada Patricia "Patty" Baldwin

Nov 1, 2012

Ada "Patty" Baldwin 52, of Kingston died 11:16 pm, Thursday, November 1, 2012 at her home. She was born August 5, 1960 in Ross County the daughter of the late Charles and Irene Evans. On February 3, 2002 she married Jeff Baldwin who died February 6, 2010. Patty is survived by her children, Sean M. (Mindy) Fisher of Worthington and...

Marilyn Faye Rinehart

Marilyn Faye Rinehart

Oct 28, 2012

Marilyn Faye Rinehart 77, of Chillicothe went to be with the Lord 8:35 pm on Sunday, October 28, 2012. She was born October 11, 1935 in Ross County the daughter of the late Harvey and Katherine Gooden Shoemaker. In 1952 she married Russell H. Rinehart who preceded her in death in 1972. Faye is survived by her three children, Bonnie...

Colen C. Rhoads

Colen C. Rhoads

Oct 26, 2012

Colen C. Rhoads 90, of Bainbridge went to be with the Lord 12 pm Friday, October 26, 2012. He was born November 8, 1921 in Pike County the son of the late Arza and Stella Lightle Rhoads. Colen was a graduate of Western High School and he retired from the accounting department at ODOT. He was also a longtime member...

Patricia Ann Brown

Patricia Ann Brown

Oct 24, 2012

Patricia A. Brown, 80, of South Salem, died at 4:02 a.m. on Wednesday, October 24, 2012 at Hearth and Care of Greenfield. She was born on January 7, 1932 in South Salem, Ohio the daughter of the late Lester and Alice Harkins Case. On March 15, 1982 she married Willard Brown and he survives. She is survived by one son;...

David Edward Morris

David Edward Morris

Oct 18, 2012

David E. Morris, 54, of Chillicothe, died at 1:10 a.m. on Thursday, October 18, 2012 at Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. He was born on November 12, 1957, in Fayette County, the son of James E. "Cork" and Lucille Overly Morris. On August 10, 2012, he married the former Grace Savoy who survives. Also surviving are his mother; Lucille Morris...

Michael L. Richardson

Michael L. Richardson

Oct 16, 2012

Michael L. Richardson, 58 of Chillicothe died Tuesday, October 16, 2012 following an extended illness. He was born November 4, 1953 in Ross County the son of Joann (Minney) Richardson and the late Lloyd Richardson. In addition to his mother, Michael is survived by his children, Chris (Tammy) Richardson and Megan (Chris) Hawk; three grandchildren, Makia Richardson, Austin Holdren and...

Ethel Corey

Ethel Corey

Oct 14, 2012

Our sweet, sweet, mother Ethel Corey, 83, a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, great-great grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt and friend passed away peacefully surrounded by her family and her precious dog Maggie on October 14, 2012 following several years of health challenges and has now found eternal peace with her Lord Jesus. Born on July 10, 1929 in Kentucky,...

Helen Louise Smart

Helen Louise Smart

Oct 10, 2012

Helen Louise Smart, 93, of Frankfort, died at 10:55 a.m. Wednesday, October 10, 2012, at Valley View Alzheimer's Care Center, Frankfort. She was born on May 25, 1919 at Kingston, OH, the daughter of the late Wilson and Alice Polen Kerns. On September 29, 1936 she married Roy Allen Smart and he preceded her in death on October 20, 1987....

Minnie Pearl Rinehart

Minnie Pearl Rinehart

Oct 10, 2012

Minnie Pearl (Johnson) Rinehart 69, of St. Rt. 772, passed away from this life 3:44 pm Wednesday, October 10, 2012 at Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. She was born into this life December 29, 1942 in Ray, OH the daughter of the late Clarence and Margaret Exline Johnson. Pearl was united in marriage to Paul "Duke" Rinehart on March 8,...

Paul Michael "Mike" Brown

Paul Michael "Mike" Brown

Oct 5, 2012

Paul Michael "Mike" Brown, 62, of Bainbridge, died at 2:40 a.m. Friday October 5, 2012 at his residence. He was born May 11, 1950 at Chillicothe, the son of the late Joseph and Mary Oliver Brown. On May 11, 1968 he married the former Cheryl Sargeant who survives. Also surviving are their children; Michael Todd Brown of Washington C.H., Paula...

Fred W. Rinehart Jr

Fred W. Rinehart Jr

Oct 4, 2012

Fred W. Rinehart, Jr. 84, of Bainbridge died 9:10 am Thursday. October 4, 2012 at the Ohio State University Hospital, Columbus. He was born January 12, 1928 in Ross County the son of the late Fred W. and Emma Myers Rinehart. On June 5, 1954 Fred married, his wife of 58 yrs., Virginia M. "Jenny" Newland Rinehart, who survives. Also...

James Edward Pearce

James Edward Pearce

Sep 25, 2012

James Edward Pearce, 89, of Greenfield, died in his home at 2:12 p.m. September 25, 2012. Born August 20, 1923, in New Petersburg, Ohio, he was the son of Jacob Wesley and Elizabeth Ridgeway Pearce. Mr. Pearce was a graduate of McClain High School where in 1923 he was Thespian of the Year. He attended Bliss Business College and State...

Eilene Marie Reisinger

Eilene Marie Reisinger

Sep 25, 2012

Service Details

NO SERVICES WILL BE HELD

Interment Details

Brown's Chapel Cemetery

Richard Edwin "Dick" Perry

Richard Edwin "Dick" Perry

Sep 23, 2012

Richard E. "Dick" Perry, 81, of Hillsboro, died at 12:13p.m. on Sunday, September 23, 2012 at Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. He was born on August 28, 1931 in Nashport, OH, the son of the late Durward and Iva Taylor Perry. On December 1, 1955 he married the former Marilyn J. Ward, who preceded him in death on October 16,...

Carl F. Secrest

Carl F. Secrest

Sep 19, 2012

Carl F. Secrest, 96, of Chillicothe, died on Wednesday morning, September 19, 2012, at his home. He was born on January 14, 1916 in Ross County, the son of the late Doniger "Don" and Mamie Turner Secrest. His wife, Betty Kinnison Secrest preceded him in death on August 27, 1997. He is survived by three sons; Kenneth (Donna) Secrest of...

Dixie Lee Dalton

Dixie Lee Dalton

Sep 19, 2012

Dixie Lee Dalton 65, of Greenfield died Wednesday, September 19, 2012 at her residence. She was born March 21, 1947 in Pike County the daughter of Glenna Hatfield Dalton Deaton and the late William Dalton. In addition to her mother she is survived by longtime friend and soul mate, Donald Bartley; two sons, Donald W. Leeth of Greenfield and Ted...

Kenneth Wilcox

Kenneth Wilcox

Sep 18, 2012

Kenneth Wilcox , 84, of Greenfield died Tuesday, September, 18th, 2012 at Adena Greenfield Area Medical Center. He was born September 9, 1928 in Delaware, OH, the son of the late Hugh and Violet Pendergrass Wilcox. He is survived by several nieces and nephews. Kenneth had worked at the Hillsboro Water Treatment plant. A memorial service will be held Saturday,...