OBITUARIES
Robert Cottrill
Jan 16, 2023
Robert Cottrill 84 of Waverly passed from this life Monday, January 16, 2023 at his home. He was born June 29, 1938 in Ross County to the late Carl W. and Nannie Gragg Cottrill. On September 12, 1958 he was united in marriage to Charlotte Mae Shoemaker who preceded him in death on March 4, 2016. They were married for...
Judith Doyle
Jan 15, 2023
Judith E. Doyle, 80, of Greenfield, died on Sunday morning, January 15, 2023, at the Adena Regional Medical Center following a lingering illness. She was born in Highland County, on Wednesday, June 24, 1942, the daughter of the late Homer and Mabel Wise Stewart. On June 10, 1971, she married Thomas E. Doyle, and he survives.
Also surviving are her...
Roger "The Mountain Man" Dillard
Jan 11, 2023
"The Mountain Man" Roger G. Dillard, 75, of Greenfield died peacefully on January 11, 2023, at his home in Greenfield, OH, which he shared with his wife of a quarter-century, Juanita Dillard (née Merriman, married May 17, 1998). Roger was the son of the late Virgil and Hazel Roberts and was born in Highland County on May 12, 1947.
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Wanda Kay McGrath
Jan 11, 2023
Wanda Kay (McClure) McGrath 50 of Bainbridge passed from this life Wednesday, January 11, 2023 at her home. She was born May 20, 1972 in Chillicothe, the daughter of the late Thomas Lee and Alice Marie (Woods) McClure.
She is survived by her husband John McGrath; daughter Ashley Hall; granddaughter Allison; stepdaughter Nikki Nicole McGrath; sisters Kathy Saunders and Tracy...
Tracy Ann Ferryman
Jan 11, 2023
Tracy Ann Ferryman 75 of Bourneville passed from this life on Wednesday, January 11, 2023 at her home. She was born February 14, 1947 in Bainbridge the second of four daughters born to the late Francis E. “Fat” and Marcella Wurzbach Cowman.
She was happy as a child and enjoyed playing with her sisters and many cousins. One of her...
Karen Bowdle
Jan 9, 2023
Karen Sue Bowdle, 70, beloved wife, left this Earth at 8am, January 9, 2023, after an extended illness.
Karen is survived by her loving husband of fifty years, David Bowdle; daughter, Krista (Kevin) Shoults; son, Chad (Amanda) Bowdle; granddaughter, Maddi Shoults; sister, Deborah Justice-Zurmehly; along with extended loving family and friends.
A celebration of life will be held at a...
Gloria Storer
Jan 4, 2023
Gloria "Jeannie" Storer, 77, of Frankfort, passed away January 4, 2023, at her home, following a short illness. She was born November 19, 1945 to the late Carson Clouser, Jr., and Dorothy (Temple) Bossert. On May 22, 1964, she married her high school sweetheart, Ron Storer, who survives.
Also surviving are her children, Mark (Sue) Storer, Lori (Lou) Postage of...
Robert Sever
Jan 2, 2023
Robert K. "Head" Sever, age 70, of Washington C.H., passed away on Monday morning, January 2, 2023, in the Adena Fayette Medical Center, Washington C.H. On Thursday, September 4, 1952, in Frankfort, he was born the son of the late Martin and Evelyn Kinnamon Sever. On August 28, 1974, he married the former Shirley J. Auxier.
He is survived...
Arthur Clyburn
Dec 27, 2022
Arthur W. Clyburn, 61, of Columbus, died on Tuesday, December 27, 2022, at 2:40 a.m. in his home. He was born in Summersville, West Virginia on Saturday, September 23, 1961, the son of the late John William "Bill" and Maxine E. Bartels Clyburn.
Art is survived by his sisters; Jude Knisley of Tipp City, OH, Janet Holcomb of Columbus, Jill...
Montie "Paunch" Kuhn
Dec 24, 2022
Montie Eugene "Paunch" Kuhn 72 of Chillicothe passed from this life Saturday, December 24, 2022 at his home. He was born September 5, 1950 in Ross County the son of the late Carson E. and Rosella M. (Hurley) Kuhn. His wife Nancy (Wilson) Kuhn died July 13, 1998. In addition to his parents and wife Montie was preceded in death...
Jayne Eileen Dickson
Dec 24, 2022
Jayne Eileen Dickson 89 of Bainbridge passed from this life Saturday, December 24, 2022 at her home. She was born July 21, 1933 in Lancaster, Ohio the daughter of Earl and Frances (Oatney) Campbell. She was preceded in death by her husband Harold Dickson; step son Charles A. Dickson and brothers Ronnie and Tommy Campbell.
Jayne is survived by her...
John J. Boyd
Dec 23, 2022
John J. Boyd, 75, of Greenfield, died on Friday, December 23, 2022, at 3:32 a.m. at Hospice of Dayton. He was born on Friday, November 14, 1947, in Greenfield, the son of the late Perry Lee and Agnus Catherine Howard Boyd.
John is survived by his loving sister, Beverly Ralston of Greenfield. He is also survived by many friends and...
Jack Hatton
Dec 19, 2022
Jack Hatton, age 85, of Chillicothe, passed away on Monday morning, December 19, 2022, at his home. On Friday, April 23, 1937, in Jackson, Kentucky, he was born the son of the late Edd Hatton and Lucille "Lucy" Johnson. Jack married the former Jill Verkamp on April 23, 1982, who survives.
Also surviving are four daughters; Jacki (Kevin) Eakins...
Melvin Gibson
Dec 15, 2022
Melvin G. Gibson, Jr., age 73, of Chillicothe, passed away at 4:40 a.m. on Thursday morning, December 15, 2022, at Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. On Monday, September 12, 1949, in Ross County, he was born the son of the late Melvin G. and Rosetta Marie Beverly Gibson, Sr.. He married the former Linda Stevens and she survives.
Also...
Axyl David Leo Fraker
Dec 15, 2022
Axyl David Leo Fraker, 1 month and 3 days old, was born in Chillicothe on Saturday, November 12, 2022, and was transferred to Nationwide Children’s Hospital. Axyl passed from this life surrounded by his family at home on Thursday, December 15, 2022. He was the son of Jacob Fraker and Lynzee Turner, both of Greenfield.
Axyl is...
Teresa Ann Johnson
Dec 15, 2022
Teresa Ann Johnson 58 of Chillicothe passed from this life Thursday, December 15, 2022 at her home following a brief battle with cancer. She was born May 19, 1964 in Los Angeles, CA to the late Paul Edward “Duke” and Minnie Pearl (Johnson) Rinehart.
She is survived by her husband of 17 yrs. Rob Johnson; daughters Tera Leach (Nick Flannery)...
Jerry W. Walley
Dec 14, 2022
Jerry William Walley 79 of Bourneville went to his heavenly home 1:50 am Wednesday, December 14, 2022. Jerry was born on June 28, 1943 in Ross County, to the late Arabel (Knisley) and Clark Walley, Sr. He was preceded in death by his daughter Jody Elliott and ten siblings: Louise Hines, Clark Walley, Jr., Josephine Cottrill, Cecil Benner, Betty Benner...
Barbara Richter
Dec 5, 2022
Barbara J. Richter, 64, of Greenfield, died Monday morning, December 5, 2022, at 4:44 a.m., at Adena Greenfield Medical Center. She was born on Wednesday, February 26, 1958, in Highland County, the daughter of the late James and Ruth Mercer McMurray. She married Jeffrey L. Richter, and he survives.
Also surviving are her children, Honey (Chuck) Kyle of Washington...
Ketrinka Louise Powers
Dec 4, 2022
Ketrinka Louise Powers 62 of Chillicothe formerly of Bainbridge passed from this life Sunday, December 4, 2022 unexpectedly at Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. She was born December 29, 1959 in Columbus, Ohio the daughter of the late James Martin Six, Sr. and Mary Musselman Six.
Ketrinka is survived by her daughters April Cottrill, Catrina Ruff and Virginia Norman; grandchildren...
Gayla Louise Miller
Dec 4, 2022
Gayla Louise Miller 74 of Waverly formerly of Black Run passed from this life Sunday Morning December 4, 2022 at Adena Pike Hospital. She was born November 30, 1948 in Ross County the daughter of the late Harold L. and Virginia Louise (Kellough) Wipert. Gayla was also preceded in death by her husbands, Edward Denniwitz and Ronald “Pete” Miller and...
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