OBITUARIES
David Myers
Mar 29, 2025
David Raymond Myers, 89, went to be with the Lord in Heaven on March 29, reuniting with his beloved wife, Wanda. Born with an adventurous spirit, David spent his youth exploring the outdoors, a passion that led him to proudly serve in the United States Army.
A true outdoorsman, he found joy in hunting and fishing, later channeling his creativity into...
Willis Gardner
Mar 27, 2025
W. Dean Gardner, age 96, of South Salem, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 27, 2025, with his wife Jackie holding his hand at Court House Manor in Washington Court House, Ohio.
Dean was born in Highland Twp., Iowa on January 4th, 1929 to Roy and Madge Gardner. He attended kindergarten through the eighth grade in...
Carolyn Sue Knisley
Mar 20, 2025
Carolyn Sue Knisley 67 of Bainbridge died 9:34 am Thursday, March 20, 2025, at Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. She was born Sunday, September 8, 1957, in Ross County to the late Charles R. and Emma (Colvin) Newlan. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband John E. "Henry" Knisley; sister Janet Skyles and five...
Elizabeth "Betty" Stroup
Mar 19, 2025
Elizabeth E. "Betty" Stroup, 77, of Chillicothe, passed away on Wednesday, March 19, 2025 in the Adena Regional Medical Center. She was born on Saturday, October 4, 1947 in Blairstown, NJ, a daughter of the late George Earl, Jr. and Jessie E. Wildrick Townshend. Betty married Lonnie E. Stroup on August 5, 1966 and he preceded her in death on...
Robert P. Peck
Mar 19, 2025
Robert Paul Peck, 93, of New Holland, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday morning, March 19, 2025. He was born on October 28, 1931 in the family home where he lived most of his life. He was a son of the late Paul Gladstone and Mary Ellen Tarbill Peck. Bob married the former Dianne Steinhauser on September 6,...
William Ray Branscomb
Mar 15, 2025
William Ray Branscomb, 79 passed away at home on March 15, 2025, after a brief illness. He was born in Berea, KY on January 25, 1946, to Lilly Abner and Bill Green. He was adopted by Jessie and Emmett Branscomb. He graduated from Paint Valley High School, Class of '64. Bill was predeceased by his parents, and...
John Smart
Mar 15, 2025
John K. Smart, 86, of Chillicothe, passed away at 11:35 p.m. on Saturday, March 15, 2025 in the Vineyards of Concord, Frankfort. He was born on Thursday, November 24, 1938 in Ross County, a son of the late Roy A. and Helen L. Kerns Smart. John was married to the former Virginia Glandon on March 8, 1965 and she preceded...
Carolina Everhart
Mar 12, 2025
Carolina R. Everhart, 81, of Leesburg, died at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March12, 2025, at her home. She was born on Friday, May 28, 1943, in Ross County, the daughter of the late Elbert and Geneva Hitt Grose. On February 17, 1971, she married Donald R. Everhart who preceded her in death on July 21, 2018.
She is survived by two...
Albert Mowbray
Mar 12, 2025
Albert E. Mowbray, 61, of Chillicothe, died at 10:25 a.m. on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at the VA Medical Center, Chillicothe. He was born on Sunday, March 8, 1964, in Chillicothe, a son of the former Clara Mowbray. On September 2, 1983, he married the former Rhonda Barnes, who survives.
In addition to his wife of 41 years, Albert is survived...
Homer R. Rinehart
Mar 8, 2025
Homer R. "Duke" Rinehart 88 of Bainbridge heard his call from Heaven, Saturday March 8, 2025, "come home my son it's the last mile you must trod". Then he awoke in Heavens portals safely sheltered within the arms of God.
He was born November 26, 1936, in Ross County to the late Homer Rinehart and Hazel Mae (Kelley) Shoemaker. In addition...
Helen June Starr
Mar 8, 2025
Helen June Starr, 88, of Frankfort, passed away at 9:15 a.m. on Saturday, March 8, 2025 in the Court House Manor with her family at her side. She was born on Saturday, January 9, 1937 in Frankfort, a daughter of the late Harry N. and Bonnie Sowers McQuiniff. Helen married William Starr on June 24, 1953. Bill preceded her in...
Shirley B. Neff
Mar 3, 2025
Shirley B. Neff, 88, of New Bremen, Ohio, passed away peacefully on March 3, 2025. She was born on October 6, 1936, in Chillicothe, Ohio, to the late Gerald A. and Eva Eubanks Mason.
Shirley grew up in Chillicothe but spent most of her life raising her family and making lifelong friends in Frankfort, Ohio. She had a deep love for...
William Anderson
Mar 2, 2025
William Eugene "Bill" Anderson, Jr. 64 of Chillicothe formerly of Bainbridge passed from this life in the early morning hours on Sunday, March 2, 2025, at his residence. He was born Friday, June 17, 1960, in Lynchburg, VA to William E. and Charlotte A. (Moritz) Anderson, Sr.
He is survived by his mother Charlotte of Chillicothe; brother-in-law David Bozick of Chillicothe;...
Bobbie Whitley
Mar 2, 2025
Bobbie Ray Whitley 84 of Washington Court House formerly of Bainbridge, went to be with the Lord Sunday, March 2, 2025, at Adena Regional Medical Center in patient hospice. He was born Friday, April 12, 1940, in Ross County. He was preceded in death by his mother and father; wife Geneva (McGlone) Whitley; daughter Deloris Whitley; sister Debbie Montgomery and...
Ralph Dickey
Feb 27, 2025
Ralph W. "Bus" Dickey, Sr., 86, of Clarksburg, passed away at his home at 3:07 p.m. on Thursday, February 27, 2025. He was born in Clarksburg on Monday, July 25, 1938, a son of the late Paul and Hattie Rinehart Dickey. Ralph married the former Judith Echard, who preceded him in death.
He is survived by one son; Ralph "Chip" Dickey,...
Dwight Beam
Feb 26, 2025
Dwight D. Beam, 74, of Chillicothe, Ohio left this earth too soon for his heavenly home on February 26, 2025. He was born on January 28, 1951 in Columbus, Ohio, the son of the late Leroy Beam and Irene Beam Aldenderfer.
Surviving is his wife of 53 years, the former Susan Elliott, whom he married on May 30, 1971. Dwight will...
Brenda Adams
Feb 24, 2025
Brenda S. Adams 76 of Chillicothe went to be with the Lord on Monday, February 24, 2025, at Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. She was born Sunday, March 7, 1948, in Ross County, the daughter of the late Jewel and Constance (Justice) Adams. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son Jeremiah Ryan Yates; sister...
Lawrence Estep
Feb 24, 2025
Lawrence "Mike" Estep (Big Daddy), 72, of Frankfort, surrounded by loved ones, peacefully went to Heaven with his parents on Monday, February 24, 2025. He was born in Chillicothe on Tuesday, July 1, 1952, the son of Lawrence and Betty (Haynes) Estep.
Mike is survived by his wife, Basha (Patrick) Estep, five children; Michael Estep, Heather Estep, Beth (Jack) Birchfield, Becca...
David Wilkin
Feb 24, 2025
David Kerns Wilkin, 85, of Wilmington, died at 4:51 p.m. on Monday, February 24, 2025 in Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton. He was born on Friday, February 9, 1940, in Highland County, the only son of the late Guy E. and Helen Louise Kerns Wilkin West. On May 31, 1969, he married the former Linda Getz, and she survives.
In addition to...
Janet Potter
Feb 20, 2025
Janet M. Potter, 83, passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2025, at home. She was born in Scioto County on Friday, May 16, 1941, a daughter of the late Lloyd E. and Florence A Shope Spriggs.
She is survived by her seven children: Debra (Scott) Stuart of Centerville, Charles Ackley, Jr. of West Jefferson, Jeff (Mary) Ackley of Frankfort, Tammy Blanton...
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