OBITUARIES

Jul 1, 2012

Kathryn E. Wilson, 80, of Clarksburg, died Sunday morning, July 1, 2012 at her home. She was born July 18, 1931in Vinton County, the daughter of the late Carl and Dana Woltz Seymour. She married Harold Wilson on Sept. 4, 1948 and he preceded her in death on April 25, 2007. She is survived by six children; Sharon (Don) Funk...

Jun 29, 2012

Nicholas "Nick" Byers, 62, of Frankfort, died at 4:54 a.m. Friday, June 29, 2012 at Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. He was born July 8, 1949,in Ross County the son of the late Harry and Helena Reynolds Byers. He married the former Clara Mark on Dec. 21, 1983 and she preceded him in death March 3, 2009. He is survived...

Jun 24, 2012

Jun 23, 2012

James W. Metzger, 58, of Washington C.H., died at 3:45 p.m. on Saturday, June 23, 2012 at Pickering House, Lancaster. He was born on January 6, 1954 in Chillicothe the son of the late Charles W. and Pauline Pelfrey Metzger. Surviving are four sisters; Paulette (Phil) Mowbray of Grand Junction, CO, Mary (William) Smith of Mansfield, Charlene (Douglas) Burns of...

Jun 12, 2012

Dane M. Garman, 85, of Greenfield, died at 3:10 p.m. June 12, 2012 at his residence, surrounded by his family. He was born April 24, 1927 in Highland County, the son of the late William Curtis and Cecil Washburn Garman. A 1945 graduate of Hillsboro High School, Mr. Garman was a World War II veteran, serving with the U.S. Army....

Jun 10, 2012

Paul E. Heins 82 of Beaver formerly of Bainbridge died Sunday, June 10, 2012 at the VA Medical Center, Chillicothe. He was born July 8, 1929 in Fayette County the son of the late John C. and Saddie Cunningham Heins. On June 2, 2000 he married Betty L. Burroughs, who survives. Paul is also survived by five stepchildren, James Jackson,...

Jun 9, 2012

Janice L. Blazer, 74, of Frankfort, died at 4:02 p.m. on Saturday, June 9, 2012 at Adena Regional Medical Center. She was born on February 27, 1938 in Ross County the daughter of the late Richard K. and Clara L. Ray Dempsey. On May 9, 1964 she married Donald A. Blazer and he preceded her in death on October 23,...

Jun 9, 2012

Charles Hurstel Bentley 49 of Peebles died Saturday, June 9, 2012 at his residence. He was born July 14, 1962 in Highland County the son of the late Charles W. and Dollie M. Tackett Bentley. Chuck is survived by his companion, Paula Cox; children, Mary (Jason) Leston of Hillsboro, Chris Laymance of Texas, Zita (Tony) Monteith of Hillsboro, Joshua (Lacy)...

Jun 4, 2012

Ronald H. Thatcher, 70, of Circleville, died at 6:45p.m. on Monday, June 4, 2012 at his home. He was born on June 27, 1941 in Otway Ohio, the son of the late Glenn and Dorothy Hudson Thatcher. On June 12, 1965 he married the former Frances Rawlings who survives. Also surviving are three children; Angie (Brian) Willis of Laurelville, Julie...

May 26, 2012

David L. Patterson, 67, of Frankfort, died at 6:35 a.m. on Saturday, May 26, 2012 at his home with his family around him. He was born on January 21, 1945 in Ross County, the son of the late Stanley R. and Dorothy L. Knisley Patterson. On May 3, 1965 he married the former Cheryl Snyder and she survives. Also surviving...

May 23, 2012

David M. Pettiford, 63, of Clarksburg, died at 1:50a.m. on Wednesday, May 23, 2012 at his daughter's home. He was born on November 22, 1948 in Greenfield, the son of the late Arthur and Edna Mitchell Pettiford. Surviving are six children; Barbara I. Pettiford of Dayton, Carla (Johnny) Harris of Washington C.H., Mary Pettiford of Dayton, Beatrice "Lulu" Pettiford of...

May 20, 2012

Elva Lee Lewis, 88, of Frankfort, died on Sunday, May 20, 2012 at 6:30 p.m. at Vineyards at Concord, Frankfort. She was born on September 21, 1923 in Magoffin County, Kentucky, the daughter of the late Lunda and Ida Mae Jenkins Montgomery. On November 4, 1939 she married Joe H. Lewis who survives. Also surviving are five children; Violet (Robert)...

May 18, 2012

Winona M. "Nonie" Graham, 81, of Frankfort, was called home to her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, on Friday May 18, 2012 at 11:24 a.m., surrounded by her family after a courageous fight with liver and breast cancers. She was born on October 5, 1930 in Pike County, to the late Purl and Amanda Claytor Brown. She graduated from Frankfort...

May 17, 2012

Virginia Elizabeth Hixon Penrod, 78 of Bainbridge passed away 6:54 pm Thursday, May 17, 2012 at her home. She was born May 10, 1934 in Ross County the daughter of the late Orville and Alice Cottrill Hixon. On May 11, 1950 she married Dwight "Peanut" Penrod, who survives. Also surviving are her children, Rick (Carrie) Penrod of South Salem, Karen...

May 12, 2012

Rev. Thomas A. Jones, 74, of Clarksburg passed away at 12:30 p.m., on Saturday, May 12, 2012 at Mount Carmel West Medical Center, Columbus. He was born in Fayette County on November 9, 1937, the son of the late Alden and Theresa Smith Jones. On March 2, 1959, he married the former Helen Rosenberger who survives. Also surviving are five...

May 10, 2012

William R. "Russ" Alexander Sr., 93, of Chillicothe, died at 3:48 p.m. on Thursday, May 10, 2012 at Valley View Alzheimer's Care Center, Frankfort. He was born in Ross County on December 24, 1918, the son of the late Adam and Margaret Cecilia Yoho Alexander. On October 15, 1937 he married the former Mary Bennett who preceded him in death...

May 8, 2012

Doris Marie Justice, 90, of Frankfort, died at 12:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 8, 2012 at Vineyards at Concord. She was born on February 2, 1922, in Scioto County, OH, the daughter of the late John and Doris Browne Crabtree. On March 20, 1941 she married Edward E. Justice who preceded her in death on November 13, 1972. She is...

May 6, 2012

Daniel A. Thompson, 86, of Greenfield, died at 4:19 p.m., Sunday, May 6, 2012 at Hearth and Care, Greenfield. He was born February 3, 1926 in Hillsboro, KY, the son of the late Irvin and Lilly Jamison Thompson. He married the former rebecca Hill on June 25, 1948 and she preceded him in death on October 19, 2005. He is...

May 4, 2012

Flora M. "Flo" Ritter, 61, of Greenfield, died Friday. May 4, 2012 at Mt. Carmel West Medical Center, Columbus. She was born on January 13, 1951 in Ross County, daughter of the late James Perry and Nellie Mae Skaggs Louk. On August 31, 1984 she married Donald J. Ritter, Sr. who survives. She is survived by her children; Mark Lewis...

May 2, 2012

Lafayette "Lafe" Downing, 61, of Bourneville, died at 2:15 a.m. on Wednesday, May 2, 2012 at home. He was born in Clarksburg, OH on January 6, 1951, the son of the late Austin Gene and Mary B. Daugherty Downing. He is survived by his mother, Mary Downing of Chillicothe, his children; Lafayette and Gus, his companion, Kathy, their grandchildren; Harley,...