OBITUARIES
Betty Ellen Blanton
Feb 15, 2024
Betty Ellen (Dotson) Blanton, of Bainbridge, went to her heavenly home on Thursday, February 15, 2024, at 7:30 p.m. She was born Wednesday, July 20, 1932, in Ross County to Charles O. and Edna M. (Wilburn) Dotson. On Tuesday, March 20, 1956, she was married to Russell Blanton and together they had a daughter, Joy Elaine (Blanton) Gilliland.
Betty is survived...
Jerry Beatty
Feb 14, 2024
Jerry Lee Beatty, 56, of Greenfield, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, February 14, 2024, at his home. He was born on Thursday, July 6, 1967, in Greenfield, a son of the late Frank, Jr. and Edith L. Robinette Beatty.
He is survived by his wife, Candy Thurman of Washington C.H., three daughters; Katelynn Beatty of Bainbridge, Vanessa Beatty of Xenia and Addisyn...
Elliott Graham Wright
Feb 12, 2024
Elliott Graham Wright 45 of Chillicothe, unexpectedly passed from this life Monday, February 12, 2024. He was born Saturday, November 18, 1978, in Chillicothe, to Jack L. and Alesa A. (Cummings) Wright. On December 17, 2004, he married the former Sarah E. Jordan, who survives.
In addition to his wife, Elliott is survived by his parents; two sisters Abigail Greeno and...
Julius W. Bayless
Feb 12, 2024
Julius W. Bayless, 70, of Chillicothe, died Monday morning, February 12, 2024, in the Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. He was born on December 16, 1953, to the late Grace Yvonne Bayless and Sherman Johnson.
On January 31, 1976, Julius married the former Deborah J. Tyler, and she preceded him in death on May 22, 2022. Julius is survived by his...
Ezra E. Starkey, Jr.
Feb 9, 2024
Ezra E. Starkey, Jr., 76, of Frankfort, died early Friday morning, February 9, 2024, at his home. He was born on Monday, April 7, 1947, in Isaban, West Virginia, the son of the late Ezra and Ruby Daniels Starkey. Junior married the former Diana Bandy on February 22, 1969.
He is survived by his wife, Diana, their three daughters: Melissa Bennett,...
Patricia Glasgow
Feb 8, 2024
Patricia Jeanne Glasgow, 74, of Chillicothe, died at 7:36 a.m. on Thursday, February 8, 2024, at Legacy Chillicothe. She was born on Saturday, September 10, 1949, in Mount Vernon, a daughter of the late Elmer Ray and Marjorie Ann Eschenbach Glasgow.
Jeanne is survived by three sisters, Kathy Lotfi of Arroyo Grande CA, Anita Glasgow of San Diego CA, and Debbie...
Lisa K. Pittenger
Feb 7, 2024
Lisa K. Pittenger, 64, of Middletown, died on Wednesday, February 7, 2024, at Kettering Memorial Hospital. She was born on Monday, June 1, 1959, in Chillicothe, a daughter of Neil and Rosemary Rihl McCalla. On December 22, 1977, she married the love of her life, Kenny Pittenger, who survives.
In addition to her husband, Lisa is survived by her mother, Rosemary...
Dale Knisley
Feb 7, 2024
Dale E. Knisley, 81, of Greenfield, died at 6:54 p.m. on Wednesday, February 7, 2024, at Adena Greenfield Medical Center following a lingering illness. He was born on Friday, January 1, 1943, in Highland County, the son of the late Ernest F. and Thelma R. "Tootie" Bryan Knisley. Dale married the former Teresa Stroup on July 1, 1966.
He is survived...
Judy Downs
Feb 7, 2024
Judy E. Downs, 74, of Frankfort, died at 6:42 p.m. on Wednesday, February 7, 2024, at Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. She was born on Thursday, March 31, 1949, in Charleston WV, a daughter of the late John and Ada McNeely Sevy. She married Eugene Downs who preceded her in death.
She is survived by three sons, Denver (Cheri) Sevy of...
Stephen L. Tackett
Jan 31, 2024
Stephen Lee Tackett, 61, of Frankfort, passed from this life on Wednesday January 31, 2024, at Adena Hospital in Chillicothe. He was born on January 1, 1963, in Tacoma, Washington, to the late SFC Ossie and Edith Marie (Browning) Tackett. On February 14, 1985, he married Deema L. Keller who preceded him in death on January 20, 2024.Stephen is survived by...
Stacy L. Leasure-Whitamore
Jan 26, 2024
Stacy L. Leasure-Whitamore, 39, of Washington Court House, died on Friday, January 26, 2024, at Grant Medical Center, Columbus. She was born on Wednesday, December 26, 1984, in Columbus, Ohio, the daughter of Gary and Cindy Moss Leasure.
She is survived by her father, Gary Leasure, three children, Brock Leasure, Isaiah Leasure, Melia Leasure, two sisters, Carrie Leasure, Michelle Butterbaugh, two...
Dianna J. Knisley
Jan 23, 2024
Dianna J. Knisley, 75, of Greenfield, died on Tuesday, January 23, 2024, at 10:30 am in Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus. She was born on Thursday, April 15, 1948 in Greenfield, a daughter of the late Gerald and Juanita McCabe Kirsch. She married Joseph Charles Knisley on May 23, 2012, and he preceded her in death on August 18, 2017.
She is...
Barbara J. Carter
Jan 22, 2024
Barbara Jean Carter, 82, of Frankfort, died at 11:35 p.m. on Monday, January 22, 2024, at Vineyards at Concord, Frankfort. She was born on Thursday, December 25, 1941, in Ross County, a daughter of the late Raymond S. and Gladys Helen Lee Jackson.
Barbara is survived by her four children, Brenda S. (John) Robinson of Frankfort, Kim J. (Chuck) Engel of...
Deema L. Tackett
Jan 20, 2024
Deema Lee Tackett 65 of Frankfort, Ohio passed from this life on Saturday, January 20, 2024, at Riverside Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. She was born on August 19, 1958, in Ashville to the late Bill and Carol (Thomas) Copper. On February 14, 1985, she married Stephen Lee Tackett.Surviving are her husband of 39 years, Stephen Lee Tackett, their son, Christopher...
Natasha M. Secrest
Jan 20, 2024
Natasha M. Secrest, 46, of Chillicothe, passed away on Saturday, January 20, 2024, in the Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe, after battling a brief illness. She was born on Tuesday, October 25, 1977, in Dayton, Ohio, the daughter of Everett and Shelby Davis Ward. She married Ron Secrest and he survives.
She is survived by her parents, Everett and Shelby Ward,...
Sandra Sue Young
Jan 19, 2024
Sandra Sue Young 84 “Queen of Nipgen” went to be with her Lord Friday, January 19, 2024, from Bristol Village, Waverly. She was born Sunday, April 2, 1939, in Chillicothe to the late Harry and Frances (Cooper) White. On Friday, November 17, 1967, she married Charles A. Young who passed from this life on Saturday, March 6, 1999.
Sandy is survived...
Deborah S. Simmons
Jan 14, 2024
Deborah S. Simmons, 71, of Washington Court House, died Sunday evening, January 14, 2024, in Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton. She was born on Wednesday, April 21, 1952, in Washington Court House, the daughter of the late Charles and Garnett Roberts Cottrell. She married William E. Simmons, and he preceded her in death on June 4, 2019.
She is survived by...
David Pence
Jan 12, 2024
David F. Pence, 84, of Chillicothe, passed away at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, January 12, 2024 in the Pickering House, Lancaster. He was born on Friday, March 17, 1939 in Chillicothe, a son of the late George H. and Rachel Sullivan Pence. On January 21, 1956, David married the former Cecelia Caldwell. When the two teenagers were married, many...
Marjorie June Swift
Jan 11, 2024
Marjorie June Swift, 95, Frankfort, passed away at 1:22 p.m. on Thursday, January 11, 2024 at the Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. She was born on Friday, December 21, 1928 in Ross County, a daughter of the late Earl E. and Ruth Blazer Moody. She married Andrew J. Swift, Jr. on September 13, 1947. He preceded her in death...
Joyce Weaver
Jan 11, 2024
Joyce Elaine Weaver, 88, of Frankfort, OH, passed peacefully from this earth on Thursday, January 11, 2024. She was born on August 14, 1935 in Londonderry, OH to John Milton and Ruth Eleanor Elrich Wiltshire. In 1953 she married Leonard Weaver, who preceded her in death.
She is survived and will be missed by one sister, Lee Ann (Bob) Murphy...
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