OBITUARIES

Leona Ruth Stultz

Leona Ruth Stultz

Mar 1, 2023

L. Ruth (Knisley) Stultz 93 formerly of Bainbridge and Greenfield area passed away 8 pm Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at Signature Health, Washington CH. She was born November 5, 1929, in Pike County the daughter of the late Alfred and Leona Knisley. On December 25, 1951, she was united in marriage to Denver Stultz who passed away December 24, 1989.

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Sherry Newlan

Sherry Newlan

Mar 1, 2023

Sherry Lynn Newlan, 75, of Bourneville, Ohio, gained her wings on Wednesday March 1st, 2023, while at home with her beloved family.

She was born June 25th, 1947 at home on Biers Run Rd, Chillicothe, Ohio. To the late Clark and Evelyn (Pollock) Johnson. Sherry married Chester (Chet) Newlan on November 1st, 1968.

Sherry was preceded in death by her...

Anna Keeton

Anna Keeton

Feb 27, 2023

Anna M. Keeton, 67, of Frankfort, died at 9:20 p.m. on Monday, February 27, 2023, in CareCore Westmoreland Place, Chillicothe. She was born in Greenfield on Monday, January 1, 1956, the daughter of the late Kenneth P. and Pascaline Capeldo Watts.

She is survived by one daughter, Angela Gordon of Chillicothe, one son, Eugene Keeton of Lucasville, three grandchildren, one...

Zachary "Zac" S. Wallace

Zachary "Zac" S. Wallace

Feb 27, 2023

Zachary “Zac” S. Wallace, 26, of Clarksburg, died unexpectedly due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident on Monday, February 27, 2023. He was born on Wednesday, September 11, 1996, in Fayette County to Gregory Wallace I and Katina Bunch Cartee, and they both survive.

Also surviving are his girlfriend and their son, Kirsten Jones and Parker Wallace, stepmother, Billie...

Charlotte Chrisman Hall

Charlotte Chrisman Hall

Feb 26, 2023

Charlotte Chrisman Hall 78 formerly of Cynthiana passed from this life Sunday, February 26, 2023. She was born Saturday, January 6, 1945, in Michigan the daughter of the late Dwight and Alka (Rice) Chrisman.

She leaves behind her son Tim (Cheryl) Hall; granddaughter Brittany (Rob) Ward; great grandchildren Izabella and Isaac Ward; sister Sharon Vance; brother Steven (Helen) Chrisman; niece...

Bobby Rose

Bobby Rose

Feb 26, 2023

Bobby G. Rose, 89, of Frankfort, passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus, on Sunday, February 26, 2023, at the home of his daughter. He was born on April 25, 1933, to the late Ethel and Elbert Rose, in Letcher County, Kentucky. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Kathleen, after sixty-three years of marriage.

He is survived...

Robin Jeffers

Robin Jeffers

Feb 23, 2023

Robin A. Jeffers, 67, of Frankfort, died unexpectedly at her home, on Thursday evening, February 23, 2023. She was born on Friday, January 6, 1956, in Ross County, to the late Denver and Mildred L. Higginbotham Jeffers.

 

She is survived by her husband, Terry Sims, her daughter, Roxanne Sims, of Frankfort, one grandchild, Blayze Sims, one brother, Tony (Debbie)...

John Peters

John Peters

Feb 22, 2023

John Warren Peters, 74, of Frankfort, died suddenly at 4:11p.m. on Wednesday, February 22, 2023, at the Chillicothe VA Hospital Urgent Care. He was born on Wednesday, November 3, 1948, in Chillicothe, the son of the late John William and Grace Tillis Peters. On June 19, 2009, he married the former Shella Wolford, and she survives.

In addition to his...

Larry J Jenkins

Larry J Jenkins

Feb 21, 2023

Larry J. Jenkins 74 of Cynthiana passed from this life Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at his home. He was born August 9, 1948 in Highland County the son of the late James Ernest and Dorothy Marie (Knisley) Jenkins.

He is survived by his son Larry James Jenkins; 3 grandchildren Tristin, Gavin and Bryan Jenkins; a sister Louise Metzger; a special...

Claude "Buck" Webb

Claude "Buck" Webb

Feb 21, 2023

Claude A. "Buck" Webb, 80, of Chillicothe, died unexpectedly on Tuesday morning, February 21, 2023, at his home. He was born on Tuesday, February 2, 1943, in Hendersonville, North Carolina, the son of the late Claude E. and Mattie M. Dryman Webb. On April 6, 1970, Buck married the former Dorothy Morris, and she survives.

 

Also surviving are their...

Susan Mackey

Susan Mackey

Feb 18, 2023

 

Susan Dale Mackey, 76, of Greenfield, passed away on Saturday, February 18, 2023 at the Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. She was born on, Monday, May 27, 1946, in Liberty Township, Ohio, the daughter of the late Roger D. and Welma J. Short Osborn.

She is survived by her loving husband of 56 years, Danny Ray Mackey, two sons,...

Garron Lee Jordan

Garron Lee Jordan

Feb 16, 2023

Garron Lee Jordan 38 of Chillicothe passed from this life unexpectedly Thursday, February 16, 2023, doing what he loved, working out. He was born Tuesday, December 25, 1984, in Ross County the son of Gary L. and Sheila E. (Knisley) Jordan of Bainbridge.

He is also survived by the love of his life Sarah M. Powley, whom he married May...

Wendell Pettiford

Wendell Pettiford

Feb 12, 2023

Wendell E. Pettiford, Sr., 78, of Frankfort, died at his home, surrounded by his family, at 8:48 a.m., Sunday, February 12, 2023. He was born on, Friday, November 24, 1944, in Ross County, the son of the late Theodore and Irene Banks Pettiford. He married his wife of 57 years, the former Mary Ann Bryant on November 10, 1965, and...

Alberto "AL" J. Longoria

Alberto "AL" J. Longoria

Feb 9, 2023

Alberto J. “Al” Longoria 58 of Bainbridge passed from this life Thursday, February 9, 2023, at Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. He was born May 6, 1964, in New London, Wisconsin, the son of the late Leopoldo and Oralia (Martinez) Longoria.

He is survived by the love of his life Beverly Denney, whom he shared the last 26 years; five...

Harold "Rummy" Rumbaugh

Harold "Rummy" Rumbaugh

Feb 8, 2023

Harold N. “Rummy” Rumbaugh 83 of Rainsboro passed from this life Wednesday, February 8, 2023, at his home. He was born Sunday, April 23, 1939, in Xenia to the late Lester N. and Mildred Pearl (Sharp) Rumbaugh.

He is survived by his wife of nearly 52 years, Karen J. (Kautz) Rumbaugh whom he married April 23, 1971. Also surviving is...

Maribeth Wood

Maribeth Wood

Feb 8, 2023

Maribeth Mastin Wood, 51, of Frankfort, Ohio, passed from this life, Wednesday, February 8, 2023, at her home. She was born on Friday, March 26, 1971, in Washington Court House, the daughter of Willadean Free, and Garnett (Joann) Mastin, who survive.

In addition to her parents, Maribeth is survived by her husband of nearly 31 years, Andy Wood, her sons,...

Ralph Allen Lambert

Ralph Allen Lambert

Feb 7, 2023

Ralph Allen Lambert, 88, of Pike County, passed from this life to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 7, 2023, at his home. He was born March 12, 1934, to the late Pearl and Della (Humphrey) Lambert in Pike County. On April 2, 1955, he married Betty Jean Adams who passed from this life Monday, December 6, 2021.

He...

Donald Eugene Kretzer

Donald Eugene Kretzer

Feb 6, 2023

Donald Eugene Kretzer 86 of Bainbridge passed from this life Monday, February 6, 2023, at Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. He was born Tuesday, November 17, 1936, in Bainbridge to the late Carl Nathaniel “Nat“ Kretzer and Hazel M. (Elliott) Kretzer.

He is survived by his wife of nearly 65 years, Barbara L. Gallaugher Kretzer whom he married May 31,...

Phyllis Lane

Phyllis Lane

Feb 3, 2023

Phyllis R. Acton Lane, of Frankfort, passed away peacefully at her home at 1:40 p.m. Friday, February 3, 2023. She was reunited in heaven with her husband, Gar, who always thought of her as his "Turtle Dove". She was born on Wednesday, July 29, 1931, in Frankfort, the daughter of the late Vernon and Ruth Weast Acton. On September 6,...

David Smith

David Smith

Feb 2, 2023

David Smith, 85, of Lubbock, Texas passed away February 2, 2023 in Lubbock.

David was born on Thursday, February 25, 1937, in Greenfield, OH to the late Richard Smith and Marguerite Riley Smith.

Loved ones include son, David Smith; daughter, Wendy and Tom Maganas; stepson, Tim Haun; stepdaughter, Shari Haun; and sister, Susan Johnson.

He was preceded in death by...