OBITUARIES

Keith Acton

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

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

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

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...

Richard Lee Miller

Richard Lee Miller

Jun 12, 2023

Richard Lee Miller, 61, of Frankfort passed from this life Monday, June 12, 2023, at Mt Carmel Grove City Hospital. He was born October 13, 1961, in Ross County the son of the late Frank “Jr.” and Shirley (Wisecup) Miller. On July 5, 1981, he married Michelle L. Taylor, who survives.

He is also survived by a son, Jeremiah (Lori)...

RoseMary DeLong

RoseMary DeLong

Jun 11, 2023

RoseMary DeLong, 74, of Chillicothe, died at 5:55 a.m. in the Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe, on Sunday, June 11, 2023. She was born on Sunday, January 30, 1949, in Ross County, the daughter of the late Carl and Betty Kinnison Secrest.

 

RoseMary is survived by her daughter; Christina (JD) Perry of Chillicothe, six grandchildren, Corbin, Isaiah, Landon, Jasper,...

George H. Beatty

George H. Beatty

Jun 9, 2023

George H. Beatty, 76, of Greenfield, died at 3:45 p.m., Friday, June 9, 2023, at Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. He was born in Greenfield on Friday, February 21, 1947, the son of the late Howard Richard and Catherine Ann Ellenberger Beatty. George married the former Margene Brown on January 29, 1965.

He is survived by his wife, Margene Beatty,...

Arnold James Adkins

Arnold James Adkins

Jun 8, 2023

Arnold James Adkins 69 of Piketon passed from this life Thursday, June 8, 2023, at his home. He was born Friday, May 21, 1954, in Ross County the son of the late Leslie and Venice E. (Rowland) Adkins.

He is survived by his siblings Dessie Ralston, Leota (Eugene) Benson, Alice Adkins, David (Shirley) Adkins and James (Lisa) Adkins and several...

Wilma Jane McCauley

Wilma Jane McCauley

Jun 7, 2023

Wilma Jane McCauley 74 of Waverly formerly of Bainbridge passed from this life 7:28 am Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at her home. She was born Sunday, June 6, 1949, in Chillicothe the daughter of the late Frank Q. and Melba (Taylor) Tackett. On September 10, 1993, she married Ray H. McCauley who passed from this life Friday, March 20, 2020.

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Donald Basye

Donald Basye

Jun 4, 2023

Donald W. Basye, 84, of South Salem, died at 2:07 a.m., Sunday, June 4, 2023, at his home following a lingering illness. He was born in Fayette County on Wednesday, January 25, 1939, a son of the late Charles and Doris Lafferty Basye. He married the former Cora C. Skaggs on October 13, 1962. Cora preceded him in death on...

Robert  M. Brown

Robert M. Brown

Jun 2, 2023

Robert M. Brown, 76, of Frankfort, died at 4 p.m. in his home on Friday, June 2, 2023. He was born on Saturday, October 12, 1946, the son of the late Robert E. and Norma Jean Anderson Brown.

Bob is survived by two sons; Chad (Jessica) Brown of Frankfort and Jeff (Amanda) Brown of Washington CH, six grandchildren; Kaylee Brown,...

Patricia  A. "Pat" Gallaugher Martin

Patricia A. "Pat" Gallaugher Martin

May 28, 2023

Pat Gallaugher Martin, 85, of Clarksburg, died peacefully at her home on Sunday, May 28, 2023 with her loving family by her side. She was born on Friday, June 18, 1937, in Chillicothe, the daughter of the late Leslie L. and Thelma L. Orihood Gallaugher.  

Pat is survived by two daughters, Denise Kern of Clarksburg and Debbie (Kevin) Roll...

Rosalind "Rosie" Brooks

Rosalind "Rosie" Brooks

May 23, 2023

Rosie passed away at home following a short illness on May 23rd, 2023.

She was born April 14th, 1936 in Dayton, Ohio to the late Grover and Gaynell (Finney) Beam. On September 3rd, 1954 she married Charles V. Brooks, who survives.

Also surviving are her children, Terry (Kathy) Brooks of Roanoke, Virginia; Kathy Jo (Don) Arbaugh of Casa Grande, Arizona;...

Lucinda K. "Cindy" Tyler

Lucinda K. "Cindy" Tyler

May 21, 2023

 

Lucinda K. “Cindy” Tyler, 63, of Chillicothe, died at 3:17 a.m., Sunday, May 21, 2023, at her home. She was born on Sunday, October 11, 1959, in Chillicothe, the daughter of the late John and Dorothy Adams Liebe.

 

She is survived by her lifetime companion, Frank Tyler, one stepdaughter, Tami (Patrick) Riley of Chillicothe, two grandchildren, Brittani...

Barbara Borst Wheaton

Barbara Borst Wheaton

May 19, 2023

Barbara (Borst) Wheaton 91 of Bainbridge passed from this life Friday, May 19, 2023, at her home following a brief illness. She was born July 11, 1931, in Bainbridge, Ohio to the late Samuel C. and Elva M. (Grove) Borst. On May 15, 1968, she married Willard Dean Wheaton who passed from this life August 15, 2002.

She is survived...

Mary Ann Buckner

Mary Ann Buckner

May 17, 2023

Mary Ann Buckner, 73, of Frankfort, died at 10:54 p.m., Wednesday evening, May 17, 2023, in Legacy Chillicothe. She was born on, Friday, November 22, 1949, in Chillicothe, the daughter of the late Dewey and Dorothy Gruber Buckner.

 

She is survived by her three sisters, Martha Davis of Frankfort, Betty (Tom) Mosley of Chillicothe, Viola Jones of New Holland,...

Marvin E. Justice, Sr.

Marvin E. Justice, Sr.

May 13, 2023

Marvin E. Justice, Sr., 79, of Frankfort, passed away at 2:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 13, 2023, at Legacy Chillicothe Skilled Nursing Facility. He was born on Monday, June 21, 1943, in Vinton County, a son of the late Richard and Lucille Wilson Justice. Marvin is survived by his wife, the former Betty E. Sims, who he married on December...

Mary C. Weasner

Mary C. Weasner

May 12, 2023

Mary C. Weasner, 97, of Lancaster, Ohio passed away at 11:15 p.m. on Friday, May 12, 2023, at her home at The Ridge at Lancaster. She was born on Sunday, March 28, 1926, in Lambertville, NJ, a daughter of the late Jason and Bertha Weaver Fuhr. She was preceded in death by her husbands, George Weibel and Albert Weasner.

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Stephen M. Fennell

Stephen M. Fennell

May 9, 2023

Stephen M. Fennell, 36, of Bainbridge, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 9, 2023. He was born in Portsmouth, VA, on Saturday, November 15, 1986, the son of James C. and Tracy L. Handley Fennell, and they survive.

 

He is also survived by his daughter, Natasha Joy Fennell of Bainbridge, two sisters, Athena Beth Waters of Circleville and Sarah Dawn...

Linda Wagoner

Linda Wagoner

May 8, 2023

Linda J. Wagoner, 79, of Greenfield, passed from this life to her eternal home on Monday, May 8, 2023 in Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. She was born on Wednesday, June 2, 1943 in Ross County, a daughter of the late Virgil "Dub" and Esther Yoakum Long. On August 12, 1995, Linda married her husband and best friend, Roger D....