OBITUARIES

Axyl David Leo Fraker

Axyl David Leo Fraker

Dec 15, 2022

 

Axyl David Leo Fraker, 1 month and 3 days old, was born in Chillicothe on Saturday, November 12, 2022, and was transferred to Nationwide Children’s Hospital. Axyl passed from this life surrounded by his family at home on Thursday, December 15, 2022. He was the son of Jacob Fraker and Lynzee Turner, both of Greenfield.

 

Axyl is...

Teresa Ann Johnson

Teresa Ann Johnson

Dec 15, 2022

Teresa Ann Johnson 58 of Chillicothe passed from this life Thursday, December 15, 2022 at her home following a brief battle with cancer. She was born May 19, 1964 in Los Angeles, CA to the late Paul Edward “Duke” and Minnie Pearl (Johnson) Rinehart.

She is survived by her husband of 17 yrs. Rob Johnson; daughters Tera Leach (Nick Flannery)...

Jerry W. Walley

Jerry W. Walley

Dec 14, 2022

Jerry William Walley 79 of Bourneville went to his heavenly home 1:50 am Wednesday, December 14, 2022. Jerry was born on June 28, 1943 in Ross County, to the late Arabel (Knisley) and Clark Walley, Sr. He was preceded in death by his daughter Jody Elliott and ten siblings: Louise Hines, Clark Walley, Jr., Josephine Cottrill, Cecil Benner, Betty Benner...

Barbara Richter

Barbara Richter

Dec 5, 2022

Barbara J. Richter, 64, of Greenfield, died Monday morning, December 5, 2022, at 4:44 a.m., at Adena Greenfield Medical Center. She was born on Wednesday, February 26, 1958, in Highland County, the daughter of the late James and Ruth Mercer McMurray. She married Jeffrey L. Richter, and he survives.

 

Also surviving are her children, Honey (Chuck) Kyle of Washington...

Ketrinka Louise Powers

Ketrinka Louise Powers

Dec 4, 2022

Ketrinka Louise Powers 62 of Chillicothe formerly of Bainbridge passed from this life Sunday, December 4, 2022 unexpectedly at Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. She was born December 29, 1959 in Columbus, Ohio the daughter of the late James Martin Six, Sr. and Mary Musselman Six.

Ketrinka is survived by her daughters April Cottrill, Catrina Ruff and Virginia Norman; grandchildren...

Gayla Louise Miller

Gayla Louise Miller

Dec 4, 2022

Gayla Louise Miller 74 of Waverly formerly of Black Run passed from this life Sunday Morning December 4, 2022 at Adena Pike Hospital. She was born November 30, 1948 in Ross County the daughter of the late Harold L. and Virginia Louise (Kellough) Wipert. Gayla was also preceded in death by her husbands, Edward Denniwitz and Ronald “Pete” Miller and...

David Towell

David Towell

Nov 29, 2022

David Bernard Towell, Jr, age 89, of Frankfort, passed away at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday, November 29, 2022, at Bethany Lutheran Village, Centerville. He was born on Friday, September 15, 1933, in Chillicothe, the son of the late David Bernard and Margaret Louise Noth Towell. On June 17, 1961, he married Mary Margaret Hirsch. Mary preceded David in death on...

Patsy Carter Greene

Patsy Carter Greene

Nov 29, 2022

 

Patsy Carter Greene, 87, of Greenfield, crossed over from this earthly life on November 29, 2022, at 12:35 a.m., at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on Thursday, October 24, 1935, to the late Emil and Nell Cox Carter. On May 14, 1954, she married Donald Reese Greene who preceded her in death on November...

Charlene Wolfe

Charlene Wolfe

Nov 24, 2022

V. Charlene Wolfe, age 86, of Clarksburg, passed away at 9:15 p.m. on Thursday, November 24, 2022, at the Pickaway Manor, Circleville. She was born on Tuesday, March 31, 1936, in Washington C.H., the daughter of the late Harry E. and Oma Ruth Blair Wolfe.

 

Surviving her are three daughters: Ruth (Jimmy) Temple of Clarksburg, Nancy (Dwight) Newland of...

Shirley Mae Kniceley

Shirley Mae Kniceley

Nov 24, 2022

Shirley Mae Kniceley, 84, of Cynthiana, Ohio passed away Thursday, November 24, 2022, at St Catherine’s Manor in Washington Court House.  She was born January 28, 1938 in Ferndale, Michigan, daughter of the late Agnes Massie and Frank Kniceley.  Shirley was also preceded in death by a daughter Renee Marie, two brothers Clarence Kniceley and Gene Kniceley, three sisters Genevieve Lance, Rita Kniceleyand Catherine Rudd as...

Betty Jane Nelson

Betty Jane Nelson

Nov 22, 2022

Betty Jane Nelson, 89 years of age, passed away on November 22, 2022 after a brief illness.

Jane was born on October 3, 1933 to Margaret Morris and George Scott in Bainbridge, Ohio. She lived in Bainbridge for 84 years, before moving to Maryland to be closer to her daughters. In high school, Jane excelled in both academics and track...

Tyler James Shoemaker

Tyler James Shoemaker

Nov 16, 2022

Tyler James Shoemaker 26 of Waverly passed from this life Wednesday, November 16, 2022 from complications of dialysis. He was born August 1, 1996, in Portsmouth the son of Tony Shoemaker and Judy Bray.

Tyler is survived by his mother Judy (Tony) Roach; daughter Khali Shoemaker; sister Carissa Bray and her husband Nate Posey; brother Jenson Shoemaker; nieces and nephews...

Jana Jubilee Sink

Jana Jubilee Sink

Nov 15, 2022

Jana Jubilee Sink the 6 year old daughter of Abram T. and Vicki M. (Ritter) Sink  died Tuesday, November 15, 2022 at Children's Hospital, Dayton following an undetermined medical event.

Jana is also survived by 7 siblings.

Public viewing will be held at the Marshall Gym on Saturday, November 19, 2022 from 10 am to 3 pm. A private...

Thelma Bowdle

Thelma Bowdle

Nov 12, 2022

 

Thelma Rose “Sis” Bowdle, age 86, passed away at 10:10 a.m., Saturday, November 12, 2022 , surrounded by her family, at National Church Residence – Chillicothe. She was born  on Wednesday, February 12, 1936, the daughter of the late Harvey and Helen Mae Garrison Jordan. Thelma married Homer “Shorty” Bowdle on September 8, 1951, and he preceded her in...

Harold Dean Alexander

Harold Dean Alexander

Nov 11, 2022

 

Harold Dean Alexander 82 of Bainbridge passed from this life Friday, November 11, 2022 at Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. He was born Tuesday, February 20, 1940 in Ross County the son of the late Harley and Harriet Daniels Alexander, Sr. His wife Naomi A. Cawley Alexander passed from this life October 16, 1994.

Dean is survived by his...

Bruce William Kohler

Bruce William Kohler

Nov 9, 2022

Bruce William Kohler 83 of Latham passed from this life 1:23 pm Wednesday, November 9, 2022, at his home. He was born August 1, 1939, in College Point, NY the son of the late William Gustav and Adelaide Mildred Smith Kohler. On August 7, 1971, he married the former Dottie Jane Middleton, who survives.

Bruce is also survived by a...

J. Wayne May

J. Wayne May

Nov 8, 2022

J. Wayne May 75 of Bainbridge passed from this life 3:25 am Tuesday, November 8, 2022, at Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. He was born May 10, 1947, in Waverly, OH the son of the late Clyde and Louree Penn May.

He is survived by his wife Mary Buchanan May; sons Wayne (Tara) May, Jr. and Jamie (Helen) May; stepchildren...

David Justice

David Justice

Nov 1, 2022

 

David Eugene Justice, age 71, passed peacefully from this life on November 1, 2022, at The Vineyards at Concord Long-term Care facility in Frankfort, Ohio. He was born on Monday, May 14, 1951, the son of the late Glen and June Gilmore Justice.

 

Surviving are two sisters, Karen Sue (Dave) Bowdle and Deborah Zurmehly. He is also...

Joyce Amyx

Joyce Amyx

Oct 30, 2022

Joyce E. Cook Amyx, 86, of Greenfield, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday morning, October 30, 2022, at Edgewood Manor of Greenfield. She was born on Thursday, May 14, 1936 in Greenfield, the daughter of the late Richard N and Frances A Smith Cook.

She is survived by her daughter, Christian Amyx Riddle, two sons: Justin Clay...

Robert E. Martin

Robert E. Martin

Oct 25, 2022

Robert E. Martin 85 of Chillicothe passed away 8:50 pm Tuesday, October 25, 2022, at his home with his loving family by his side. He was born Thursday, July 8, 1937, in Chillicothe the son of the late Alvin and Katherine Yencer Martin. He was also preceded in death by a sister Barbara Johnson and a grandson Daryl Martin, Jr.

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