OBITUARIES
Morgan Lee Bray
Oct 12, 2023
Morgan Bray 46 of Wavelry passed from this life Thursday, October 12, 2023, from a motorcycle accident. He was born August 6, 1977, in Highland County the son of Albert L. Bray and the late Thelma Jean (Ralston) Bray.
He is survived by his father Albert; son Gage Bray (Halle Mills); 5 sisters, Debra Leasure, Diana Collins, Judy (Tony) Roach,...
Courtney N. Belcher
Oct 8, 2023
Courtney N. Belcher, 28, of Frankfort, died unexpectedly in Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe on Sunday, October 8th, 2023. She was born on Wednesday, November 9, 1994, in Cincinnati, the daughter of Mark Davis and Linda Belcher. She married Isaac Leeth, and he survives.
Surviving are her husband, Isaac Leeth of Piketon, their son, Luke Leeth, at home, her mother...
Mary Jane Hester
Oct 3, 2023
Mary "Jane" Hester passed away at the age of 90 in Adena Regional Medical Center on Tuesday, October 3rd, 2023. Jane was born on August 11, 1933, to Leslie and Ruth Morgan in Greenland, Ohio, where she grew up and her parents had a country grocery store. Jane graduated from Frankfort High School in 1951, was a member of the...
William E. Hitch
Oct 2, 2023
William E. Hitch, 63, of Frankfort, died at his home on Monday morning, October 2, 2023. He was born on Monday December 7, 1959, in Ross County, the son of the late William F. and M. Virgene Albert Hitch. On October 8, 2011, he married the former Gail S. Stegbauer, who preceded him in death on April 5, 2022.
Bill...
Donald Seymour
Sep 30, 2023
Donald H. Seymour, 84, of Frankfort, passed away on Saturday evening, September 30, 2023, at his home. He was born in Frankfort, on Sunday, July 23, 1939, a son of the late Russell E. and Evelyn Conley Seymour. In 1971, he married the former Geraldine “Jerry” Lowery, and she survives.
Also surviving are his four children, Marian (Dirck)...
Michael Joe Martin
Sep 29, 2023
Michael Joe Martin 41 of Greenfield unexpectedly passed from this life Friday, September 29, 2023 at Adena Greenfield Hospital. He was born January 8, 1982 in Chillicothe, Ohio.
He is survived by his parents Alma and Douglas Shoemaker; son M. Isaac Martin; daughters Chelsea and Skyler Dollarhide; brothers, Joshua (Kristie) Smith, Jesse (Kayla) Ponder, Randall Ponder, Justin Ponder, Jeremy...
Mark Alan VanGundy
Sep 28, 2023
Mark Alan VanGundy 53 of Bainbridge passed from this life Thursday, September 28, 2023, at Ohio State University, Columbus. He was born February 12, 1970, in Fayette County the son of Darlene (Hunt) VanGundy and the late John Jacob VanGundy. He was also preceded in death by his wife Sayward (Ryder) VanGundy and his son Wyatt VanGundy.
Mark is survived...
Anna Mae Mason
Sep 28, 2023
Anna Mae Mason 97 of Bainbridge passed from this life Thursday, September 28, 2023 at Greenfield Skilled Nursing. She was born Wednesday, September 22, 1926 in South Salem, Ohio to the late Hollie and Florence (Kerr) Knapp. On September 22, 1946 she married Dale L. “Shorty” Mason who passed away Monday, August 11, 1997.
Anna Mae is survived by a...
Brenda Houser
Sep 17, 2023
Brenda M. Houser, 66, of Chillicothe, passed from this life to eternal rest on Sunday morning, September 17, 2023, at the Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. Her family was around her during her peaceful passing. She was born in Chillicothe on Saturday, August 24, 1957, a daughter of the late Clarence, Jr. and Geraldine Dyke Houser.
She is survived by...
Mary E. Brown
Sep 13, 2023
Mary E. Brown, 69, of Greenfield, died at 1:22pm on Wednesday, September 13, 2023, at her home. She was born on Thursday, September 24, 1953, in Circleville, the daughter of the late Hunter T. and Lucy E. False Certain. Her husband, Jimmy Dale Brown preceded her in death.
Mary is survived by three daughters, Augusta Clay of Greenfield, Amanda...
Seth Matthew Compher
Sep 6, 2023
Seth Matthew Compher, age 30, of The Woodlands, Texas passed away from this world on Wednesday, September 6, 2023. He was born in Chillicothe, OH on August 17, 1993 to his parents Matthew and Kelly (Miller) Compher.
Seth was a loving father to his children who will miss him so much. He was a big brother to Eli who was...
James D. "Jim" Mounts
Sep 6, 2023
James D. "Jim" Mounts, 62, of Frankfort, formerly of Coshocton, died on Wednesday morning, September 6, 2023, at his home. He was born in Coshocton, on Wednesday, December 7, 1960, the son of the late Billy Leo and Mona Florence Moore Mounts. On March 3, 1989, he married the former Pamela Jo Thornsly, and she preceded him in death on...
Samuel D. Ackley
Sep 4, 2023
Samuel D. Ackley, 84, of Frankfort, died at 1:32 p.m. on Monday, September 4, 2023 at his home. He was born in Frankfort, the son of the late Harold W. Ackley and Marie Ellen Willis. Sam was preceded in death by his father and stepmother Nellie E. Ackley. He was raised by his grandparents, the late Howard and Eva Ackley.
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Jon Everhart
Aug 30, 2023
Jon William Everhart, 68, of Frankfort, Ohio passed away on August 30th, 2023.
Jon was born on April 5th, 1955, to Richard A. Everhart and Phyllis Jo (McNeill) Everhart on Church Street in Frankfort, Ohio. He was a descendant of the founder of Frankfort, Jon McNeill. He is a 1973 graduate of Adena High School. He was a member of...
Verna "Jo" Gullette
Aug 29, 2023
Verna "Jo" Gullette, of Chillicothe, passed away on Tuesday afternoon, August 29, 2023, at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus, following an extended illness. She was born on April 6, 1948, in Chillicothe, to Vernon and Oma Lowery Gullette.
Jo is survived by her son, Tracy Schoenholtz; sisters, Phyllis Eastep and Patti (Clay) Miller; nieces, Rhonda Stacey, Vicki (Tom) Curtis, Lia...
Gladys V. Broughton
Aug 26, 2023
Gladys V. Brown Broughton passed to her heavenly home on August 26, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. Gladys was born Dec 30, 1943, the fifth of ten children, to the late Orville “Preach” and Carmel (Weast) Brown in Bainbridge, Ohio. She is survived by her partner of 38 years Dewey Roof and his daughter Shirley (Heath) Henderson, daughter-in-law Tara...
Helen Tyler
Aug 20, 2023
Helen J. Tyler, 75, of Chillicothe, passed away Sunday, August 20, 2023, at 4:59 p.m. in the Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus. She was born on Sunday, September 21, 1947, in Ross County, a daughter of the late Glen and Bessie Harris Wright. She was preceded in death by her husband, George T. Tyler, Jr.
She is survived by her daughter,...
Harold Gene McGlone
Aug 17, 2023
Harold Gene McGlone 86 of Peebles, Ohio went to be with the Lord Thursday, August 17, 2023. He was born June 22, 1937 in Carter County, Kentucky the son of the late Charles and Judia McGlone. Also preceding him in death, his wife of 35 years Rose; a daughter Rose; stepdaughter Sandy Sharfenaker; and sisters Geneva Whitley and Darlene Evans.
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Randy Lee Carter
Aug 16, 2023
Randy L. Carter passed from this life August 16th, 2023, after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born March 30, 1955, to Martha (Shoemaker) and Wilbur Carter. In 1975 he married his high school sweetheart Carol, who he leaves behind. He also leaves behind his son Chase (Heather) Carter, his granddaughter Chloe Carter, sisters Linda (Robert) Compher, Debbie...
Elizabeth "Liz" Joan Gusse
Aug 8, 2023
Elizabeth “Liz” Joan Gusse 85 of Bainbridge, OH passed on to her heavenly home, Tuesday, August 8, 2023, from Legacy of Chillicothe. She was born Monday, January 17, 1938, in Riverside, CA to the late Donald R. and Elizabeth E. (Schappals) Hagen.
Liz is survived by her husband Richard “Dick” Gusse; daughters Laura (Jerry) Widmayer and Paula Toenniges;...
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