OBITUARIES

Brenda Houser

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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;...

Charles Lane

Charles Lane

Aug 7, 2023

Charles L. Lane, 71, of Frankfort, passed away Monday, August 7, 2023, at his campsite at the Ross County Fair. He was born on Tuesday, May 6, 1952, in Chillicothe, the son of the late Leslie P. "Tag" and Jane Wright Lane.

He is survived by his two children: TC (Shannan) Lane and Jenny (Josh) Szatkowski all of Chillicothe, four...

Bradley Dean Young

Bradley Dean Young

Aug 6, 2023

Bradley Dean Young 64 of Bainbridge passed from this life, Sunday, August 6, 2023 at Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. He was born June 23, 1959 in Ross County the son of the late George Edward Young and Shirley Ann Clements (Clark, Jr.) Walley.

 

Brad is survived by two brothers Brent Young and Gary (Lois “Sug”) Young; sister-in-law Jan...

Rita K Wurzbach

Rita K Wurzbach

Aug 2, 2023

Rita K. Wurzbach 74 of Hillsboro passed from this life Wednesday, August 2, 2023 at the Laurels of Hillsboro. She was born June 15, 1949 in Ross County to the late Clarence “Ersa” and Catherine “Pug” (Ford) Wurzbach.

 

Rita is survived by her husband Thomas “Tink” Wurzbach; sons Doug and Chris Wurzbach; sisters Linda Wilson and Peggy Binegar;...

George M. Hollis

George M. Hollis

Jul 30, 2023

George M. Hollis, 70, of Reynoldsburg, passed away Sunday, July 30, 2023, at his residence. He was born on Wednesday, October 15, 1952, in Chillicothe, a son of the late George W. and Marjory M. Free Hollis.

He is survived by his sister and brother-in-law, Brooks and Patricia (Croker) Roberts, one brother, Charles G. Hollis all of Reynoldsburg, one nephew,...

Amanda Mae Bumgardner

Amanda Mae Bumgardner

Jul 29, 2023

Amanda Mae Bumgardner 44, of Peebles, unexpectedly passed from this life Saturday, July 29, 2023. She was born Wednesday, May 16, 1979 in Adams County to Sharon E. Evans and Russell E. Bumgardner.

 

She is survived by her father Russell (Cynthia McCarty); mother Sharon Kissinger; three children Brian Zohn (Cheree) Bumgardner, Zoey Flores (Raymond Ringiesn) and Russell Bumgardner, Jr;...

Donnie Lambert

Donnie Lambert

Jul 29, 2023

Donnie Ray Lambert, 84, of Stoutsville, passed away Saturday morning, July 29, 2023, at the Chillicothe Veterans Affairs Medical Center. He was born on Tuesday, July 25, 1939, in Ross County, a son of the late Raymond and Helen McCoy Lambert. He married the former Margaret A. Carroll on November 15, 1963.

He is survived by his wife, Margaret, their...

Martha M. Posey

Martha M. Posey

Jul 28, 2023

Martha M. Posey, 87, of Frankfort, passed away Friday evening, July 28, 2023, at the Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. She was born on Saturday, September 21, 1935, in Ross County, a daughter of the late William and Lenora Buck Fout. On March 20, 2005, she married Billy Joe Posey, and he survives.

 

Martha is also survived by her...

Joyce Getson

Joyce Getson

Jul 25, 2023

Joyce Getson, 74, of Greenfield, died Tuesday morning, July 25, 2023, at Edgewood Manor of Greenfield. She was born on Friday, December 10, 1948, in Clinton County, the daughter of the late Carl and Virginia Allen Fidler.

She is survived by three sons; Gary (Pam) Gillis of Greenfield, Donald Gillis of Wilmington and Les McKinney of Middletown. Also surviving are...