OBITUARIES

Ray Ryan Barker

Ray Ryan Barker

Jan 11, 2012

Ray Ryan Barker, 30, of Kansas City, MO, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2012 at his home. He was born in Chillicothe, OH on Sept. 3, 1981, the son of Louis Ray and Linda Bolen Barker. He is survived by his father, Louis Ray Barker of Greenfield, four children Tristen and Dillion Barker, Aiden Roscoe and Kris Ryan Barker,...

William S "Bill" Starr

William S "Bill" Starr

Jan 11, 2012

William S. "Bill" Starr, 80, of Frankfort, died Wednesday evening, January 11, 2012, at his home. He was born in Austin, Ohio on July 7, 1931 the son of the late James E. and Neva Helen Smith Starr. On June 24, 1953 he married the former Helen June McQuiniff, and she survives. Also surviving are his children; Stillman (Dixie) Starr,...

Sandra Kay "Sandy" Bryant

Sandra Kay "Sandy" Bryant

Jan 9, 2012

Sandra "Sandy" Kay Bryant, 54, of Frankfort, died Monday evening, January 9, 2012, at Mount Carmel West Medical Center, Columbus. She was born in Ross County, on January 10, 1957, the daughter of the late Pastor Robert E. Sr. and Mary Conley Bryant. Surviving are three sisters; Barbara (Donald) Valentine of Clarksburg, Mary Ann (Wendell) Pettiford of Chillicothe, Betty (William)...

Betty Elizabeth Cornell

Betty Elizabeth Cornell

Jan 9, 2012

Betty E. Cornell, 83, of Chillicothe, died Monday morning, January 9, 2012, at Heartland of Chillicothe. She was born in Ross County, on August 31, 1928, the daughter of the late Ellsworth and Elizabeth Parker Mitchell. On November 28, 1945 she married Otis J. Cornell, who preceded her in death on December 16, 1991. Surviving are her children; Rita (Dick)...

Tony Thomas

Tony Thomas

Jan 1, 2012

Tony Thomas, 49, of Chillicothe, died unexpectedly Sunday morning, January 1, 2012, at Adena Regional Medical Center. He was born, in Ross County, on December 3, 1962 the son of Hiram and Donna Valentine Thomas. On May 2, 1998 he married the former Michelle Secrest, and she survives. He is also survived by his mother; Donna Thomas of Frankfort, daughter;...

Monica "Monk" Knauff

Monica "Monk" Knauff

Dec 29, 2011

Monica "Monk" Knauff 57 of Greenfield died 4:49 pm Thursday, December 29, 2011 at her residence. She was born July 3, 1954 in Bainbridge the daughter of Katherine Wurzbach Knauff of Bainbridge and the late Wylie W. Knauff. In addition to her mother she is survived by two children, Jeramie (Sara) Adams of Greenfield and Tara Adams of Bainbridge; four...

Mary Kathleen Yoe

Mary Kathleen Yoe

Dec 27, 2011

Mary K. Yoe, 59, of Frankfort, died December 27, 2011 at her home. She was born on June 18, 1952, in St. Louis, Missouri, the daughter of the late Walter and Nadine Burns Ammerman. On October 30, 1999 she married Ronald D. Yoe, and he survives. She is also survived by a son; Jacob M. Simon of Frankfort and grandson;...

Shaynea Elaine Wise

Shaynea Elaine Wise

Dec 27, 2011

Shaynea Elaine Wise, 44, of Hillsboro, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2011 at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton. She was born in Greenfield, OH on March 22, 1967, the daughter of Harold H. and Judith Ann Rodgers Wise. She is survived by her mother, Judith Wise of Frankfort, two daughters; Courtney Parsons of Hillsboro and Jennifer Wise of Urbana, three...

Herressa Ann Purdom

Herressa Ann Purdom

Dec 25, 2011

Herressa A. Purdom, 89, of Circleville, formerly of Frankfort, died December 25, 2011 unexpectedly at her residence. She was born on July 3, 1922, in Ross County, the only child of the late Herbert E. and Laura Butler Dennewitz. On September 8, 1944 she married Waldo A. Purdom, who preceded her in death on January 15, 1988. She is survived...

Cindy L Graves

Cindy L Graves

Dec 24, 2011

Cindy L. Graves, 65, of Chillicothe, met her heavenly Savior, Saturday, December 24, 2011 at 10:50 P.M. after a one year courageous battle with pancreatic cancer at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on March 27, 1946, the daughter of the late Leslie and Thelma Orihood Gallaugher. On August 13, 1966 she married her loving husband...

Clyde James "Jake" Everhart

Clyde James "Jake" Everhart

Dec 20, 2011

Clyde James "Jake" Everhart, 79, of Bainbridge, died Tuesday, December 20, 2011 at the Veterans Administration of Chillicothe. He was born January 27, 1932 in Bainbridge the son of the late Clyde James and Marjorie Wright Everhart. On January 14, 1970 he married the former Norma Jean Saxton, who survives. In addition to his wife he is survived by four...

Doris Wipert

Doris Wipert

Dec 19, 2011

Doris Pulver Wipert, 91, died Monday, December 19, 2011, 5:20 pm in her home at Westminster- Thurber Community surrounded by her family. She was born December 30, 1919 in Chicago, IL the daughter of the late Lee and Frieda Baker Pulver. On June 21, 1937 she married Roy E. Wipert who died May 28, 1987. Doris is survived by a...

William H Cheesebrew

William H Cheesebrew

Dec 10, 2011

WILLIAM H. CHEESEBREW William H. Cheesebrew, 76, of Frankfort, died at his home, on Saturday, December 10, 2011. He was born in Point Pleasant, WV on August 16, 1935, the son of the late Arthur J. and Irene Sophia McKinney Cheesebrew. On November 11, 1955 he married the former Barbara Jean "BJ" Harrison and she survives. Surviving are his children;...

Sheryl Renee Williams

Sheryl Renee Williams

Dec 5, 2011

Sheryl Renee Williams 48 of Frankfort died Monday, December 5, 2011 at Adena Greenfield Medical Center . She was born January 29, 1963 in Falls Church , VA the daughter of Barbara J. Borst Wheaton of Bainbridge and the late Walter E. Smith. In addition to her mother Sheryl is survived by a son, Nicholas L. Riehle of Chicago ,...

Ruthie Mae Johnson

Ruthie Mae Johnson

Dec 4, 2011

Ruthie M. Johnson, 82, of Clarksburg, died at Westmoreland Place, on Sunday, December 4, 2011. She was born in Morgan County, KY on September 24, 1929, the daughter of the late Charlie and Rinda Eldridge Collier. She married Johnny Johnson who preceded her in death on February 28, 1988. Surviving are her children; David D. Johnson of Downington PA, Linda...

Viva Nell Black

Viva Nell Black

Nov 29, 2011

Viva Nell Black, 89, of Frankfort, died at her home on Tuesday, November 29, 2011. She was born in New Vienna on August 2, 1922 the daughter of the late William J. and Icy Florence Parks Baxla. On July 19, 1942 she married Chester F. Black who preceded her in death on July 25, 2005. Surviving are her children; Errol...

Jack Lee Shepler

Jack Lee Shepler

Nov 28, 2011

Jack L. Shepler, 64, of Circleville, died unexpectedly at his home on Monday, November 28, 2011. He was born on November 20, 1947 the son of the late Walter and Elsie Marie Williams Shepler. On July 13, 1967 he married the former Carol Sever and she survives. Also surviving are his daughter; Shelly (Jay) Eden of Columbus, grandchildren Sean, Travis,...

Lora Lee Houser

Lora Lee Houser

Nov 23, 2011

Lora Lee Houser, 46, of Clarksburg, died suddenly at Riverside Memorial Hospital on Wednesday, November 23, 2011. She was born on May 23, 1965 at Fayette Memorial Hospital to the late Mary "Kitty" Katherine Frederick and Charles Lowell Higman. She married her best friend, Patrick Earl Houser, on July 15, 1988. She is survived by her husband, Patrick Houser; daughters;...

Evelyn Mae Jackson

Evelyn Mae Jackson

Nov 23, 2011

Evelyn M. Jackson, 88, of Circleville, formerly of Greenfield, died at 2:45 a.m. Wednesday November 23, 2011 in St. Catherine's Care Center, Washington C.H. She was born on January 11, 1923 in Ross County the daughter of the late Roy and Cornelius Leaverton Seitz. She married Oscar Milton Jackson on May 11, 1940 and he preceded her in death on...

Rev. James Con VanHoose

Rev. James Con VanHoose

Nov 21, 2011

Rev. James "Jim" Con VanHoose, 77, of London, OH, joined our Lord on Monday November 21, 2011 at 4:00 p.m. at Wintersong Village, Washington C.H., OH. He was born on March 18, 1934 in Sitka, KY (Johnson County) the son of the late Ray and Josephine Daniels VanHoose. Jim is survived by one daughter; Lois Ann LeMaster of Clarksburg, OH,...