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Ronald Hugh Thatcher

Ronald Hugh Thatcher

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...

David L. Patterson

David L. Patterson

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...

David McKinley Pettiford

David McKinley Pettiford

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...

Elva Lee Lewis

Elva Lee Lewis

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)...

Winona Maxine "Nonie" Graham

Winona Maxine "Nonie" Graham

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...

Virginia Elizabeth Penrod

Virginia Elizabeth Penrod

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...

Thomas Alden "Tom" Jones

Thomas Alden "Tom" Jones

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...

William Russell "Russ" Alexander Sr

William Russell "Russ" Alexander Sr

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...

Doris Marie Justice

Doris Marie Justice

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...

Daniel A. Thompson

Daniel A. Thompson

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...

Flora M. "Flo" Ritter

Flora M. "Flo" Ritter

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...

Lafayette "Lafe" Downing

Lafayette "Lafe" Downing

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,...

David Wayne Silcott

David Wayne Silcott

May 1, 2012

David W. Silcott, 87, of Chillicothe, died at 9:57 p.m. on Tuesday, May 1, 2012 at Mt. Carmel West Medical Center, Columbus. He was born in Fayette Co., on August 27, 1924, the son of the late Thomas and Maud Williams Silcott. In February of 1950 he married the former Mary Jane DeWitt who preceded him in death on July...

Pauline Alberta Ater

Pauline Alberta Ater

Apr 30, 2012

Pauline A. Ater, 86, of Clarksburg, died on Monday, April 30, 2012 at Vineyards of Concord, Frankfort. She was born on August 7, 1925 in Washington CH, the daughter of the late Isaac and Ruth Keaton Lucas. On August 18, 1946 she married Frank A. Ater, who survives. Also surviving is her brother; Ronnie (Peggy) Lucas of Frankfort. She was...

Frances Ann Sims

Frances Ann Sims

Apr 29, 2012

Frances A. Sims, 74, of Chillicothe, died at 4:20 PM on Sunday, April 29, 2012 at Kindred Transitional Care & Rehabilitation Center, Chillicothe. She was born on August 3, 1937 in Chillicothe, the daughter of the late Martin Monroe and Marie Loel Tinker Sr. On June 1, 1963 she married Richard D. Sims, who preceded her in death on January...

Pauline Cartwright Crabtree

Pauline Cartwright Crabtree

Apr 29, 2012

Pauline Cartwright Crabtree, 85, of Greenfield, died at 8:40 a.m., Sunday, April 29, 2012 at Hearth and Care, Greenfield. She was born on June 26, 1926 in Sabina, the daughter of the late Warner and Amy Newland Woodruff. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Ora B. Cartwright and her second husband, Robert Crabtree. She is survived by...

Austin Tyler "Gump" Smith

Austin Tyler "Gump" Smith

Apr 29, 2012

Austin Tyler "Gump" Smith 22, of Bainbridge died Sunday, April 29, 2012. He was born November 25, 1989 in Highland County the son of Rex A. Smith and Kimberly L. Cantrell Smith. In addition to his parents he is survived by his stepfather, Bill Hallam; fiancAC., Caitlin Rene Reynolds; an unborn son, Mason Tyler Smith, who is due in July;...

Robert L. "Bobby" Haddox Jr

Robert L. "Bobby" Haddox Jr

Apr 27, 2012

Robert L."Bobby" Haddox, Jr. 48 of Waverly died Friday, April 27, 2012 unexpectedly at his home. He was born January 10, 1964 in Circleville the son of Robert and Patricia Burke Haddox. He was preceded in death by his mother. Bobby is survived by his father and stepmother, Robert and Oma Haddox; daughters, Destiny and Robyn Haddox of CA; sisters,...

Carl Albert Mahaney

Carl Albert Mahaney

Apr 26, 2012

Carl A. Mahaney, 78, of Frankfort, died on Thursday, April 26, 2012 at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus. He was born on January 5, 1934 in Campbell County, Kentucky, the son of the late Leighton and Olio Hoess Mahaney. On June 4, 1988 he married the former Jean O'Hara who survives. Also surviving are his children; Carla (Ron) Silverstein, Pam (Lee)...

Margaret L. Reno

Margaret L. Reno

Apr 25, 2012

Margaret L. Reno, 85, of Washington Court House, died Wednesday. April 25, 2012. She was born on March 17, 1927 in Fayette County, daughter of the late Harlan E. and Leota Penrod Jinks. She was united in marriage to the late Ervin L. Reno, Sr. on August 23, 1947 and he preceded her in death on November 11, 1995. She...