OBITUARIES
David Patrick Staley
Jul 9, 2026
David P. Staley, 68, of Circleville, died unexpectedly on Thursday, July 9, 2026, at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus. He was born on Tuesday, November 19, 1957, in Columbus, a son of the late Rodney and Nancy Sprouse Staley. David married the former Christina Thompson on December 17, 1977.
He is survived by his wife, Chris, four children; Casey (Kasey) Staley...
Pamela Jane Merritt
Jul 9, 2026
Pamela J. Merritt, 69, of Greenfield, died on Thursday, July 9, 2026, at 6:30 a.m. at Greenfield Skilled Nursing. She was born on Monday, June 27, 1957, in Morgantown, Ohio, a daughter of Mary Hayslip. Darlene was raised by Elmer "Boone" and Mary Howland.
She is survived by her one son; Jesus Merritt of Greenfield and her one brother; David...
Ruth Ann Harris
Jul 7, 2026
Ruth Ann Harris, 75, passed away Tuesday, July 7, 2026, after an extended fight with cancer. She was born July 11, 1950, to Robert A. and Marjorie A. (Edwards) Klettner, in Cincinnati, Ohio. Ruth was preceded in death by her parents, one sister Mary Kay Stern and one son Robert Harris.
Ruth is survived by on sister Debbie (Alan) Armstrong; her...
Elizabeth Darlene Miley
Jul 6, 2026
Elizabeth Darlene Miley, 59, of Saratoga, Indiana, died suddenly on Monday, July 6, 2026, at Ascension St. Vincent Randolph Hospital in Winchester, Indiana. She was born on Tuesday, January 31, 1967, in Ross County, a daughter of the late Kenneth Orville and Mary Lucille Florea Miley.
She is survived by her life companion, Albert Mongold, Jr. of Saratoga, IN, one daughter;...
Kenneth D. "Kenny" Yates "Joker"
Jul 5, 2026
Kenneth D. "Kenny" Yates, "Joker", 67, of Frankfort, died on Sunday, July 5, 2026, at his home. He was born on Tuesday October 28, 1958, in Columbus, a son of the late James H., Sr. and Betty E. Gavin Yates.
He is survived by his children; Cody Lay of Enid, OK, Donnie Davis of Sandusky, OH, Kendall Yates of Circleville, Sabrina...
George Frederick Williams
Jul 3, 2026
George F. Williams, 75, of Morrow, formerly of Frankfort, died on Friday, July 3, 2026, at Trihealth Clinton Regional Hospital, Wilmington. He was born on September 10, 1950, in Washington Court House, a son of the late James Wesley and Wanda June Wood Williams, Sr.. On May 7, 1982, he married the former Rhonda Sue Moody, and she preceded him...
Tina M. Miller
Jul 2, 2026
Tina M. Miller, 48, of Chillicothe, passed away on Thursday morning, July 2, 2026, at Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. She was born on July 22, 1977, in Chillicothe, a daughter of Lewis and Mary Fout Miller.
She is survived by her mother; Mary Miller of Frankfort, one sister; Carol Evans of Hallsville, one brother; Curtis (Melissa) Bennett of Frankfort, nieces...
Gene Franklin Smith
Jun 29, 2026
Gene Franklin Smith, 80, of Greenfield, died unexpectedly at his home. He was born on Friday, April 19, 1946, in Fayette County, a son of the late Donald H. and Betty Ann Madder Smith.
He is survived by his four children; Randy (Debbie) Smith of Greenfield, Tina Beverly and Theresa Smith, both of Hillsboro and Sarah Smith. Gene is survived by...
Judith Ann Abernathy
Jun 28, 2026
Judith Ann Abernathy, 88, of Chillicothe, passed from this life on Sunday morning, June 28, 2026, at her daughter's home with her two daughters, Tami and Lori by her side. She was born on June 16, 1938, in Chillicothe, daughter of the late Paul J. and Dorothy L. Hawk Rhinehart. Judy married Joe R. Abernathy on January 13, 1976, and...
Rocky Lee Williams
Jun 26, 2026
Rocky Lee Williams, 72, of Chillicothe, passed away on Friday, June 26, 2026, at his home following a brief illness. He was born on Sunday, October 18, 1953 in Chillicothe, a son of the late James Wesley and Wanda June Wood Williams.
He is survived by his two brothers; James Williams, Jr. of Circleville and George Williams of Morrow, his...
Walter Timothy Ragland Sr.
Jun 25, 2026
Walter Timothy "Tim" Ragland, Sr. 67, of Frankfort, passed away on Thursday, June 25, 2026, at his home with his family at his side. He was born on Friday, January 30, 1959, in Chillicothe, a son of the late Forrest M. and Faywon Wright Ragland. On Valentines Day in 1994, Tim married the former Sonia L Blakeman.
He is survived...
James Elton Ackley
Jun 22, 2026
James E. Ackley, 88, of Frankfort, died early Monday morning, June 22 2026, at his home. He was born Saturday, April 9, 1938, in Frankfort, a son of the late Virgil and Hazel Greenlee Ackley. On May 30, 1955, he married the former Betty J. Spriggs. Jim and Betty shared 65 years together until she preceded him in death on...
Ronald R. Dudley
Jun 22, 2026
Ronald R. Dudley, 81, of Greenfield, died on Monday, June 22, 2026, at Greenfield Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation, Greenfield. He was born on August 14, 1944, in Franklin County, a son of the late William and Dorothy Barton Dudley. Ron is survived by his loving wife, Grace Gamboa Dudley, whom he married on September 3, 1985.
Ron is survived by six...
Eileen Hatfield
Jun 18, 2026
I. Eileen (Meldick) Hatfield, 89, formerly of Bainbridge, OH passed from this life on Thursday, June 18, 2026, at Traditions of Chillicothe. She was born January 30, 1937, in Ross County to the late Lillie Meldick. On April 5, 1958, she married Robert Lloyd Hatfield, who died November 30, 2015. In addition to her mother and husband, Eileen was preceded...
Jane Ann Countryman
Jun 18, 2026
Jane Ann McKibben Countryman 91 of Bainbridge passed away Thursday, June 18, 2026, at her home. She was born Wednesday, September 26, 1934, in Greenfield to the late James and Mary (Kerns) McKibben.
She is survived by her children David (Rocky) Countryman, Mary Ann (Doug) Anderson and Frank (Candy) Countryman; 11 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild.
In addition...
LB Curly Tackett
Jun 13, 2026
LB “Curly” Tackett 87 of Bainbridge passed from this life Saturday, June 13, 2026, at his home following an extended illness. He was born Wednesday, April 26, 1939, in McDowell, KY to the late Frank and Birdie Tackett. On October 13, 1979, he married the former Roberta Smith, who survives.
He is also survived by six children Dan (Judy) Tackett, Deena...
Eleanor M. Copley
Jun 6, 2026
Eleanor M. Copley, 83, of Frankfort, died at 12:11 am on Saturday June 6, 2026, surrounded by her family at her home. She was born Sunday, November 15, 1942, in Ross County, a daughter of the late Ernest and Blanche L. McCoy Herman. On Christmas Day, 2000, she married Floyd F. Copley who preceded her in death on March 20,...
Marilyn Sue Gregg
May 28, 2026
Marilyn Sue Gregg 77 of Bainbridge passed away Thursday, May 28, 2026, at Grant Medical Center, Columbus, due to an automobile accident. She was born November 1, 1948, at the home place on Lapperell Rd, to the late Dewey and Rosalee (Bumgardner) Everhart.
Sue graduated from Paint Valley High School in 1966 and shortly after graduation on June 5 she married...
William Allen Addy
May 25, 2026
William “Bill” A. Addy 76 of Chillicothe passed away Monday, May 25, 2026, at Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. He was born February 3, 1950, in Ross County to the late Martin Emil and Idamae (Swank) Addy. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by two brothers John Emmitt Addy and Edward Eldon Addy and a...
Sarah M Mills
May 24, 2026
Sarah Mills passed from this life on May 24th, 2026, at her home. Sarah was born on August 19, 1934, to Alfred and Blanche Hartman in Palmyra, Pennsylvania. She lived a long life surrounded by family and was known especially for her kindness, her Scrabble skills, her cooking, and the love she showed to those closest to her.
On September 5,...
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