OBITUARIES
Larry J Jenkins
Feb 21, 2023
Larry J. Jenkins 74 of Cynthiana passed from this life Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at his home. He was born August 9, 1948 in Highland County the son of the late James Ernest and Dorothy Marie (Knisley) Jenkins.
He is survived by his son Larry James Jenkins; 3 grandchildren Tristin, Gavin and Bryan Jenkins; a sister Louise Metzger; a special...
Claude "Buck" Webb
Feb 21, 2023
Claude A. "Buck" Webb, 80, of Chillicothe, died unexpectedly on Tuesday morning, February 21, 2023, at his home. He was born on Tuesday, February 2, 1943, in Hendersonville, North Carolina, the son of the late Claude E. and Mattie M. Dryman Webb. On April 6, 1970, Buck married the former Dorothy Morris, and she survives.
Also surviving are their...
Susan Mackey
Feb 18, 2023
Susan Dale Mackey, 76, of Greenfield, passed away on Saturday, February 18, 2023 at the Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. She was born on, Monday, May 27, 1946, in Liberty Township, Ohio, the daughter of the late Roger D. and Welma J. Short Osborn.
She is survived by her loving husband of 56 years, Danny Ray Mackey, two sons,...
Garron Lee Jordan
Feb 16, 2023
Garron Lee Jordan 38 of Chillicothe passed from this life unexpectedly Thursday, February 16, 2023, doing what he loved, working out. He was born Tuesday, December 25, 1984, in Ross County the son of Gary L. and Sheila E. (Knisley) Jordan of Bainbridge.
He is also survived by the love of his life Sarah M. Powley, whom he married May...
Wendell Pettiford
Feb 12, 2023
Wendell E. Pettiford, Sr., 78, of Frankfort, died at his home, surrounded by his family, at 8:48 a.m., Sunday, February 12, 2023. He was born on, Friday, November 24, 1944, in Ross County, the son of the late Theodore and Irene Banks Pettiford. He married his wife of 57 years, the former Mary Ann Bryant on November 10, 1965, and...
Alberto "AL" J. Longoria
Feb 9, 2023
Alberto J. “Al” Longoria 58 of Bainbridge passed from this life Thursday, February 9, 2023, at Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. He was born May 6, 1964, in New London, Wisconsin, the son of the late Leopoldo and Oralia (Martinez) Longoria.
He is survived by the love of his life Beverly Denney, whom he shared the last 26 years; five...
Harold "Rummy" Rumbaugh
Feb 8, 2023
Harold N. “Rummy” Rumbaugh 83 of Rainsboro passed from this life Wednesday, February 8, 2023, at his home. He was born Sunday, April 23, 1939, in Xenia to the late Lester N. and Mildred Pearl (Sharp) Rumbaugh.
He is survived by his wife of nearly 52 years, Karen J. (Kautz) Rumbaugh whom he married April 23, 1971. Also surviving is...
Maribeth Wood
Feb 8, 2023
Maribeth Mastin Wood, 51, of Frankfort, Ohio, passed from this life, Wednesday, February 8, 2023, at her home. She was born on Friday, March 26, 1971, in Washington Court House, the daughter of Willadean Free, and Garnett (Joann) Mastin, who survive.
In addition to her parents, Maribeth is survived by her husband of nearly 31 years, Andy Wood, her sons,...
Ralph Allen Lambert
Feb 7, 2023
Ralph Allen Lambert, 88, of Pike County, passed from this life to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 7, 2023, at his home. He was born March 12, 1934, to the late Pearl and Della (Humphrey) Lambert in Pike County. On April 2, 1955, he married Betty Jean Adams who passed from this life Monday, December 6, 2021.
He...
Donald Eugene Kretzer
Feb 6, 2023
Donald Eugene Kretzer 86 of Bainbridge passed from this life Monday, February 6, 2023, at Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. He was born Tuesday, November 17, 1936, in Bainbridge to the late Carl Nathaniel “Nat“ Kretzer and Hazel M. (Elliott) Kretzer.
He is survived by his wife of nearly 65 years, Barbara L. Gallaugher Kretzer whom he married May 31,...
Phyllis Lane
Feb 3, 2023
Phyllis R. Acton Lane, of Frankfort, passed away peacefully at her home at 1:40 p.m. Friday, February 3, 2023. She was reunited in heaven with her husband, Gar, who always thought of her as his "Turtle Dove". She was born on Wednesday, July 29, 1931, in Frankfort, the daughter of the late Vernon and Ruth Weast Acton. On September 6,...
David Smith
Feb 2, 2023
David Smith, 85, of Lubbock, Texas passed away February 2, 2023 in Lubbock.
David was born on Thursday, February 25, 1937, in Greenfield, OH to the late Richard Smith and Marguerite Riley Smith.
Loved ones include son, David Smith; daughter, Wendy and Tom Maganas; stepson, Tim Haun; stepdaughter, Shari Haun; and sister, Susan Johnson.
He was preceded in death by...
Phillip Lee "PhilCo" Countryman Bobb
Feb 2, 2023
Phillip L. "PhilCo" Countryman Bobb, 47, died unexpectedly on Thursday, February 2, 2023. He was born on Wednesday, February 26, 1975, in Fayette County, the son of Montie L. Countryman and Diana F. Dunn Bobb, and they both survive.
Also surviving, are Shana Bennett of Clarksburg, who he shared his life and children with, his four sons, Layne Bobb...
Doug Wright
Jan 31, 2023
Melvin Douglas "Doug" Wright, 80, of Frankfort, died at 5:40 p.m., on Tuesday, January 31, 2023, at the Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. He was born on Wednesday, November 4, 1942, in Ross County, the son of the late Glen and Bessie Harris Wright.
He is survived by one daughter, Angela Kay Wright of Frankfort, three sons, Melvin D. Wright,...
Amanda Dawn Adkins
Jan 28, 2023
Amanda Dawn Adkins 37 of Bainbridge died Saturday, January 28, 2023, in Corpus Christi, Texas. She was born August 1, 1985, in Augusta, Georgia, to Katrina S. McCoy and the late Donald “Buster” Adkins.
In addition to her mother Amanda is survived by her children Traeden Jeffers, Anthony Campanaro and Abi Lester; brothers Matthew Jordan and Ty McCoy; and grandparents...
Wesley Eugene Spangler
Jan 28, 2023
Wesley E. Spangler, 80, of Frankfort, died at 11:05 p.m., on Saturday, January 28, 2023, at CareCore at Westmoreland, Chillicothe. He was born on Tuesday, December 1, 1942, in Springfield, Ohio, the son of the late, William Wesley and Cora Madaline Hasenzahl Spangler.
He is survived by three grandchildren, Heather, EJ, and Kendall, one niece, Diana, and one great-niece,...
Faye Grigsby
Jan 23, 2023
Faye Belle Grigsby, 97, of Frankfort, died at 2:10 p.m. on Monday, January 23, 2023, at the Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. She was born on Sunday, March 8, 1925, in Williamsport, Ohio, the daughter of the late Earnest Oren and Marie Crago Martindill. On December 24, 1954, she married Joe Grigsby and they shared over fifty years together before...
Jimmie "Jimbo" Taylor
Jan 22, 2023
Jimmie “Jimbo” Taylor 70 of Cynthiana passed from this life Sunday, January 22, 2023 at his home. He was born Friday, December 19, 1952 in West Liberty, KY to the late Letcher Elwood and Ruby Catherine (Jenkins) Taylor. In addition to his parents he was predeceased by his wife Annie Wagoner Taylor; stepson Davey Nevin; sisters Norma Jean and Carolyn...
Hugh Dennis, Jr.
Jan 20, 2023
Hugh Dennis, Jr., 91, of Greenfield, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, January 20, 2023, at 12:21 p.m. He was born on Wednesday, September 23, 1931, to Hugh McKinley and Marie Funk Dennis. His birthplace was near New Holland, Ohio, Pickaway County.
He was a 1949 graduate of New Holland High School, where he played baseball, basketball and participated...
Sharon Saltz
Jan 16, 2023
Sharon K. Saltz, 64, of Clarksburg, died on Monday evening, January 16, 2023, in The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, as a result of a vehicle accident. She was born on Tuesday, July 22, 1958, in Fayette County, the daughter of the late Virgil and Thelma Martin Phillips.
Sharon is survived by two children, George Saltz of...
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