OBITUARIES

Sherri Lynne Bray

Sherri Lynne Bray

Jun 25, 2024

Sherri L. Davis Bray, 60, of Bainbridge passed from this life Tuesday, June 25, 2024, at Riverside Methodist Hospital following a brief illness. She was born Wednesday, October 9, 1963, in Chillicothe, the daughter of Reada McKelvey Brock and the late Kenneth L. Davis. On April 4, 1998, she married Kevin Bray, who survives.

In addition to her mother and husband,...

Billy Joe Cremeans

Billy Joe Cremeans

Jun 23, 2024

Billy Joe Cremeans, 63, of Bainbridge, Ohio died Sunday morning, June 23, 2024, at the Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus. He was born Sunday, September 11, 1960, in Chillicothe, Ohio the son of the late Wendell W. and Virginia Gilbert Cremeans.

He is survived by his wife Petra Eichstadter Cremeans; son Billy Joe Cremeans II; daughter Katherine L. Cremeans; grandchildren...

Christopher James Sollars

Christopher James Sollars

Jun 16, 2024

Christopher James Sollars 47 of Bainbridge passed from this life 10:28 pm Sunday, June 16, 2024, at his home. He was born Friday, April 29, 1977, in Chillicothe the son of James E. and Rhonda G. (Cawley) Sollars.

He is survived by his parents, Jim and Rhonda; sister, Karen (Mel) Richardson; grandmother, Barbara Cawley; aunts, Lori Wagoner and Debby Cawley; uncles,...

Mary A. Camp

Mary A. Camp

Jun 14, 2024

Mary Alice Camp, 83, of Frankfort, died on Friday morning, June 14, 2024, at 8:57am, in her home. She was born on Saturday, February 15, 1941, in Washington Court House, a daughter of the late Kenneth Howard and Jane Morrow Bunch Browning.

She is survived by her son, Darren O. Graham, of Frankfort, five grandchildren, Mikey Freize, Scotty Posey, Melissa Grate,...

Deborah Jo Smart

Deborah Jo Smart

Jun 6, 2024

Deborah Jo Smart, 72, of Chillicothe, passed away into the arms of Jesus on Thursday, June 6, 2024, at Southern Ohio Medical Center Hospice, Portsmouth. She was born on Saturday, February 16, 1952, in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late Donald and Doris Fannin. Debbie grew up in the small town of New Boston, Ohio. She was joined in marriage...

Dennis W. Orner

Dennis W. Orner

Jun 1, 2024

Dennis W. Orner, 81, of Greenfield, passed away on Saturday, June 1, 2024. He was born in Greenfield on Tuesday, October 27, 1942, a son of the late Rev. Raymond G. and Geneva C. Griffith Orner.

 

Dennis's early career in photography was marked by a passion that would later become a beloved hobby. As an entrepreneur, he brought innovation to the...

Alan Patrick Williams

Alan Patrick Williams

May 30, 2024

Alan Patrick Williams 58 of Bainbridge formerly of Dallas, TX unexpectedly passed from this life on Thursday, May 30, 2024, while at work. He was born Saturday, January 29, 1966, in Dayton to Donald Alan and Mary Jane (Horne) Williams.

 

He is survived by his mother Mary Jane and her husband John M. Bowman; daughters Krysta Williams and Melanie Williams; brothers...

Bryan S. Cremeans

Bryan S. Cremeans

May 29, 2024

Bryan S. Cremeans, 34, of Chillicothe, passed away unexpectedly at his dad's home near Clarksburg on Wednesday, May 29, 2024. Bryan was born on Thursday, January 11, 1990, in Chillicothe, a son of Terry J. and Janet Colburn Cremeans.

He is survived by his father, Terry Cremeans of Clarksburg, his mother: Janet (Doug) Page of Chillicothe, his paternal grandmother: Chanalene Cremeans...

Thomas Kern

Thomas Kern

May 27, 2024

Thomas D. Kern, 80, of Clarksburg, Ohio, passed away at the Legacy Nursing Home surrounded by his loving family. Tom was born on November 27, 1943, to Charles and Francis (Burlile) Kern, the second of identical twins. After graduating from Central High School in Columbus, Tom enlisted in the U. S. Air Force in 1963 and served our country for...

Garrett Curtis

Garrett Curtis

May 25, 2024

John Garrett Curtis, 15, beloved son, brother, uncle, and friend, was called home on May 25, 2024. Born on June 16, 2008, in Chillicothe, Ohio, to Misty Wheeler and Joe Curtis, Garrett spent his life spreading laughter, showing love, and playing baseball.Garrett had a heart full of love for family. He is survived by his parents, Misty (Danny Colter) Wheeler,...

Billy M. Dennis

Billy M. Dennis

May 21, 2024

Billy M. Dennis, 66, of Chillicothe, passed away on Tuesday afternoon, May 21, 2024, at the Pickering House Hospice, Lancaster. He was born on Sunday, June 16, 1957, in Pickaway County, a son of the late Donald "Bill" and Geraldine Mace Dennis. Billy married the former Betty J. Free on June 21, 1975.

He is survived by his wife, Betty, one...

Byron L. Shoemaker

Byron L. Shoemaker

May 20, 2024

Byron L. “Bub” Shoemaker 63 of Bainbridge passed from this life on Monday, May 20, 2024, at Edgewood Manor, Greenfield. He was born August 31, 1960, the fifth child late Alfred Shoemaker and Elsie Miller Shoemaker Stepp.

 

Bub is survived by survived by brothers John (Angie) Shoemaker of Greenfield and Stephen Shoemaker, his guardian, of Bainbridge; his twin sister Barbara (Terry) Knisley of Peebles;...

Luther Edison Johnson

Luther Edison Johnson

May 16, 2024

Luther Edison “Ed” Johnson 82 of Chillicothe passed from this life Thursday, May 16, 2024, at Adena Regional Medical Center. He was born in Ross County on Saturday, May 2, 1942, to the late Luther and Rosie (Keaton) Johnson. On Friday, January 10, 1964, he married the former Barbara A. Gray. He is survived by his wife; daughter Kimberly (Keith)...

Thomas E. Bristow, Sr.

Thomas E. Bristow, Sr.

May 16, 2024

Thomas E. Bristow, Sr., 68, of Frankfort, passed away on Thursday morning, May 16, 2024, at his home, following an extended illness. He was born on July 21, 1955, in Chrisman, Illinois, a son of the late David and Lucille Crawford Bristow. On May 20, 2007, he married the former Sharon Hulett, and she survives.Also surviving are his children, Tina...

Lois Jae Fugett

Lois Jae Fugett

May 15, 2024

L. Jae Fugett 58 of South Salem passed from this life Wednesday, May 15, 2024, at her home following an extended illness. She was born in Ross County on Sunday, November 7, 1965, to the late Ronald and Jacquelyn (Toler) Fugett.

 

She is survived by her sisters Janet (Richard) Fink, Beverly Downs, Virginia Retherford and Sarah (Chris) Posey; several nieces and...

Emma G. Eubanks

Emma G. Eubanks

May 13, 2024

Emma G. Eubanks 101 of Hillsboro passed from this life 2:10 pm Monday, May 13, 2024 at Legacy of Hillsboro. She was born September 7, 1922 in Blanchester to the late Leotis and Elsie (Shelton) Long. On July 23, 1946 she married Henry Russell Eubanks, who preceded her in death on February 27, 1966.

 

She is survived by three children Anzio...

Johnny Lee Hurley

Johnny Lee Hurley

May 12, 2024

Johnny Lee Hurley 62 of Columbus passed from this life on Sunday, May 12, 2024, at Doctors West Hospital, Columbus. He was born Monday, February 5, 1962, in Ross County, the son of the late Wesley Phillip Hurley, Sr. and Norma Lee (Strouse) Hicks.

 

He is survived by his children Jessica Pen, Michelle Carr and Michael Carr; grandchildren Savanna Anderson, Adalynn...

Patricia E. Penrod

Patricia E. Penrod

May 9, 2024

Patricia E. Penrod 76 of Chillicothe died 7:42 am Thursday, May 9, 2024, at Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. She was born Friday, February 20, 1948, in Ross County, the daughter of the late Leslie and Pauline (Detty) Shewalter.

She is survived by three children Shelly Chaney, John (Theresa) Penrod and Leslie Eric Penrod; seven grandchildren Chase Chaney, Colt (Brittany) Chaney,...

Patricia Ann Willis

Patricia Ann Willis

May 2, 2024

Patricia A Willis, 81 of Tucson, AZ passed away at 5 pm Thursday May 2, 2024, at Tucson Medical Center. “Pat” was born on February 11, 1943, in Irvine, KY, the third child of the late Cecil W. Griffin and Norma Brandenburg Griffin. On February 19, 1967, she married Denney T. Willis who passed away on March 2, 2022.

Pat is...

Roberta P. Pac

Roberta P. Pac

Apr 29, 2024

Roberta P. Pac, 71, of Washington Court House, died at 7:15 a.m. on Monday, April 29, 2024, at Four Seasons of Washington Court House. She was born on Thursday, July 24, 1952, in Washington Court House, the daughter of the late Robert and Mary Hahn Williamson.She is survived by her two children, Miles Pac of Lynchburg, and Mindy Houser of...