OBITUARIES
Jacob "Jake" David Bandy
Jul 19, 2023
Jacob "Jake" David Bandy 25 of Cynthiana, Ohio died unexpectedly Wednesday, July 19, 2023, from a tractor accident. Jake was born July 7, 1998 in Chillicothe, Ohio.
He is survived by his parents Anthony G. and Loretta Faye (Huff) Bandy of Waverly; his girlfriend Abby Preston; his daughter Lillian Faye Bandy and Amelia Michelle Graham, who was like a daughter...

Judith Ann Cottrill
Jul 17, 2023
Judith Ann (Cooper) Cottrill 88 of Bainbridge, Ohio passed from this life Monday, July 17, 2023 at her home. She was born Monday, June 3, 1935 in Spargursville, Ohio to the late Harley W. and Clara B. (Mark) Cooper.
She is survived by her husband of 68 years Willard “Bill” N. Cottrill; daughter Cindy (Eugene) Potts; great grandson Jace Kuhn;...
Gary Roberts
Jul 17, 2023
Gary W. Roberts, 67, of Chillicothe, died at 12:10pm on Monday, July 17, 2023, at his home. He was born on Sunday, June 24, 1956, in Leesburg, a son of the late Edmund and Edith Cheek Roberts. On May 11, 2001 he married the former Gloria Cochran, who survives.
In addition to his wife, Gary is survived by one daughter,...
Sharon Kay Gittings
Jul 17, 2023
Sharon Kay Gittings 81 of Chillicothe passed from this life Monday, July 17, 2023 at the Laurels of Hillsboro. She was born July 18, 1941, in Pike County the daughter of the late Samuel and Virginia (Martin) Cawley.
She was a graduate of Western High School, a United States Marine Veteran and she worked for Lazarus and Macys for...
Eleanor Wardell
Jul 15, 2023
Eleanor J. Wardell, 81, of Circleville, passed peacefully at 7:15 a.m., on Saturday, July 15, 2023, in Circleville. She was born on Sunday, August 10, 1941, the daughter of the late Bernard and Katherine Litter Steinhauser.
Eleanor is survived by two children, Jeff Wardell of Circleville, and Jacky Wardell Ater of Frankfort, one grandchild, Daniel Jackson Ater. Eleanor "Grandma Ellie"...
Irma Dotson
Jul 14, 2023
Irma Jean Dotson, 86, of Chillicothe, died at 3:11 am on Friday, July 14, 2023, at OSU Wexner Medical Center, Columbus. She was born on Monday, June 14, 1937 in Shinnston West Virginia, a daughter of the late Harold Wilford and Ethel Grace Lanham Davis. On February 16, 1957 she married Robert E. Dotson, who preceded her in death on...
Albie Gallaugher
Jul 14, 2023
Albie Gallaugher, 89, of Clarksburg, went to be with the Lord on Friday, July 14, 2023, at Carriage Court of Washington Court House, where she had been a temporary resident. She was born on Wednesday, October 25, 1933, in Pike County, Ohio, the daughter of the late Herbert and Emma Ford Colburn. On June 28, 1953, she married the love...
Kisha Counts
Jul 11, 2023
Kisha Jo Counts, 43, of Washington C.H., died at 10:30 p.m., on Tuesday, July 11, 2023, at Legacy of Chillicothe. She was born on Thursday, August 2, 1979, in Chillicothe, the daughter of Robert and Doreen Counts Lambert.
She is survived by her father, Robert Lambert, her son, Tyler Counts of Columbus, two sisters; Brittany (Marvin Blevins) Lambert of Vinton,...
E. Avadore Poole
Jul 9, 2023
E. Avadore Poole, 95, of Greenfield, departed this life at 5:41 p.m., on Sunday, July 9, 2023, at Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. He was born on Friday, December 9, 1927, in Greenfield, to the late Joseph and Pauline Jones Poole. On December 22, 1973, he married the former Jean Penn, and she preceded him in death on April 28,...
Gary Wheeler
Jul 9, 2023
Gary K. Wheeler, 70, of Chillicothe, died at 12:02am on Sunday, July 9, 2023 at his home. He was born on Thursday, November 20, 1952 in Ross County, a son of the late Willard M. and Patricia Sheets Wheeler. On June 22, 1974 he married the former Debora K. Graham, who survives.
In addition to his wife, Gary is survived...
Paul B. Risner
Jul 6, 2023
Paul B. Risner 76 of Bainbridge passed from this life on Thursday, July 6, 2023, at his home. He was born August 24, 1946, in Magoffin County, Kentucky to the son of the late Earnie and Ina M. (Hensley) Risner.
On September 16, 1967, he married Barbara E. Montgomery who preceded him in death along with a son Quinn Risner;...
Kathryn P. Dillon
Jul 1, 2023
Kathryn P. "Polly" Dillon, 77, of Hamilton, formerly of Greenfield, died at 12:35 a.m., Saturday, July 1, 2023, at Optimized Senior Living of Lebanon. She was born on Friday, October 5, 1945, in Zanesville, Ohio, a daughter of the late Clara Moeckel and Edward Whyde.
She is survived by her daughter, Tabatha (Rusty) Riegler of Fairfield, two grandsons; Will and...
Lester Gordon Mustard
Jun 30, 2023
Lester Gordon “Pap” Mustard 96 of Bainbridge, Ohio passed peacefully Friday, June 30th at home. He was born October 9, 1926, in Pike County, Ohio the son of the late Gordon and Sally McBee Mustard, whom preceded him in death along with one brother Given Mustard and two sisters Narda Campbell and Editha Martin.
Lester is survived by one...
Dwight "Peanut" Penrod
Jun 29, 2023
Dwight “Peanut” Penrod 92 of Bainbridge passed from this life Thursday, June 29, 2023, at his home. He was born December 20, 1930, in Ross County to the late Arthur and Rosetta Cochenour Penrod. On May 11, 1950, he married Virginia E. Hixon who passed away May 17, 2012.
He is survived by his children Rick (Carrie) Penrod, Karen...
Barbara L. Henson
Jun 24, 2023
Barbara L. Henson, 93, of Hillsboro, died at 4:57 a.m., on Saturday, June 24, 2023, at Hospice of Hope - Ohio Valley, Seamen. She was born on Thursday, September 19, 1929, in Frankfort, the daughter of the late Howard and Betty Miller Blue. She married her husband, Rev., Dr. Joseph E. Henson, Sr. on August 16, 1949 and he preceded...

Amelia Elizabeth Weaver
Jun 23, 2023
Amelia Elizabeth Weaver, 47 years old, of North Charleston SC, beloved daughter of Roger Phillip and Geneva A. Althouse Weaver, passed from this life on Friday, June, 23, 2023 at her home. She was born on December 25, 1975, in Chillicothe, Ohio, and was preceded in death by her grandparents, Roger H. and Roberta Sheets Weaver and Lester L....
Keith Acton
Jun 23, 2023
Keith L. Acton, 75, of Frankfort, died at 4:41 p.m., on Friday, June 23, 2023, at his home. He was born on Sunday, September 14, 1947, in Frankfort, the son of the late George and Ellen Roll Acton. On July 16, 1970, he married the former Valerie J. Lowman.
He is survived by his wife, Valerie Acton of Frankfort,...
Elroy Fitchpritch
Jun 14, 2023
Elroy R. Fitchpritch, 78, of Greenfield, died at 4:55 a.m. on Wednesday, June 14, 2023 at his home. He was born on Saturday, August 14, 1944, in Ironton, Ohio, the son of the late Howard and Irene Blizzard Fitchpritch. Elroy was preceded in death by his wife, Clarisa "Chris" Newman Fitchpritch, on March 6, 2009.
He is survived by a...
Barbara Edgington
Jun 14, 2023
Barbara E. Edgington, 81, of Frankfort, died at 1:38 p.m. in the OSU Wexner Medical Center, Columbus. She was born on Saturday, August 9, 1941, in Chillicothe, the daughter of the late William Grant and Betty Arledge McDonald. On March 9, 1985, she married David E. Edgington.
She is survived by her husband, David, one daughter, Brenda (Jim) George...
Samuel Eugene Tackett
Jun 13, 2023
Samuel Eugene Tackett 68 of Hillsboro passed from this life Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born May 17, 1955, in Romulus, Michigan the son of the late Thomas E. and Edna Mae (Morris) Tackett. On February 26, 1977, he married his wife of 46 years, Norma Jean Lowman, who survives.
He...
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