OBITUARIES

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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Suzanne Benner Gregg

Suzanne Benner Gregg

Oct 25, 2022

Suzanne Benner Gregg, age 101, of Bainbridge, passed peacefully from this life October 25, 2022, at Edgewood Manor, Greenfield. She was born on December 11, 1920, in Ross County, the daughter of the late Paul and Ruby Everhart Benner. On Friday, March 2, 1945, she married Frank I. Gregg who passed from this life on October 27, 1980.

Surviving are two daughters...

Thomas J. Briggs

Thomas J. Briggs

Oct 23, 2022

 

Thomas J. Briggs, 85, of Frankfort, died at 11:23 p.m. on Sunday, October 23, 2022, at the Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. He was born on Wednesday, July 7, 1937, in Ross County, the son of the late Jesse C. and Elizabeth Jamison Briggs. On February 28, 1969, he married the former Betty J. Wolfe.       

He is survived...

Wanda Lee Austin

Wanda Lee Austin

Oct 23, 2022

Wanda Lee Austin 90, of Bainbridge passed from this life Sunday, October 23, 2022, at her home. She was born Friday, September 2, 1932, in Highland County the daughter of the late John and Ruth Cook Hodge. On Saturday, December 6, 1952, she married Walter Sam Austin who passed from this life Wednesday, May 15, 1996.

She is survived by...

Richard Eugene "Dick" Freeman

Richard Eugene "Dick" Freeman

Oct 22, 2022

Richard Eugene “Dick” Freeman 89 of Chillicothe passed from this life Saturday, October 22, 2022, at his home. He was born Sunday, October 8, 1933, in Ross County, the son of the late Ora and Mildred Heskett Freeman.

Dick is survived by his longtime companion Connie L. Long; his daughter Cindy Coldiron; grandchildren Miranda (Josh) Cox, Cyle Long, Nathaniel Taylor...

Bertha Ann Evans

Bertha Ann Evans

Oct 19, 2022

Bertha Evans 85 of Bainbridge went to be with the Lord 6:48 pm Wednesday, October 19, 2022, surrounded by her family. She was born July 23, 1937, in Ross County the daughter of the late William J. and Mildred P. Jenkins Skaggs. On August 25, 1955, she married Homer Evans, who passed from this life July 31, 2002.

Bertha is...

Dora M. Lyons

Dora M. Lyons

Oct 16, 2022

 

Dora Johnson Lyons, 90, of Greenfield, passed away on Sunday morning, October 16, 2022, at Greenfield Skilled Nursing Facility. She was born on Thursday, May 31, 1932 in Paris, Kentucky, the daughter of the late Desha and Sallie White Johnson. She married Charles J. Lyons who preceded her in death on November 5, 2004.

 

She is survived...

Linda Kay Purvis

Linda Kay Purvis

Oct 16, 2022

 

Linda Kay Underwood Purvis 61 of Bainbridge, went to be with her Lord Sunday, October 16, 2022, at Ohio State University Hospital, Columbus. She was born Monday, October 17, 1960, in Battle Creek, Michigan to Richard K. and Mary Botsett Underwood. On Saturday, June 22, 1991, she married Brian N. Purvis, who survives.

She is also survived by her...

Rilla Moss

Rilla Moss

Oct 15, 2022

 

Rilla Moss, 77, 0f Tazewell, Virginia, died at 1:18 p.m. on Saturday, October 15, 2022, at Dogwood Crossing in Tazewell. She was born on Saturday, November 25, 1944, in West Virginia, the daughter of the late Walter and Venida Rayburn.      

She is survived by two daughters: Tessy Thomas of Spring Hill, FL and Donna Pratt of Greenfield, two...

Charlotte Sue Anderson

Charlotte Sue Anderson

Oct 15, 2022

Charlotte Sue Anderson 70 of Bainbridge went to her eternal home Saturday, October 15, 2022, at Adena Greenfield Medical Center.

She was born Monday, April 21, 1952, in Adams County to the late Lawrence Hart and Erma (Eagle) (Oscar D.) Morris. On Saturday, June 17, 1972, she married Lonnie L. Anderson who passed from this life Friday, December 15, 2006.

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Imogene M. Rooker

Imogene M. Rooker

Oct 14, 2022

Imogene M. Rooker 87 of Bainbridge passed away peacefully in her sleep Friday, October 14, 2022, at her home, from natural causes. She was born Saturday, December 15, 1934, in Pike County the daughter of the late Charles O. and Emma (Gragg) Hiser. On Monday, May 16, 1955, she married John S. Rooker, who died Friday, April 12, 1996.

Surviving...

Mary Shields

Mary Shields

Oct 6, 2022

 

Mary Ellen Shields, 91, of Frankfort, died at 11 p.m. on Thursday, October 6, 2022, at Embassy of Valley View. She was born on Thursday, March 15, 1931, in Concord Township,  the daughter of the late Clarence V. and Mary M. Richter Shields.     

She is survived by several nieces and nephews. Mary was preceded in death by her...

Ashly Eubanks

Ashly Eubanks

Oct 5, 2022

Ashly Dawn Eubanks, 21, of Greenfield, passed away on Wednesday morning, October 5, 2022, at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati. She was born on Tuesday, December 26, 2000, in Columbus, the daughter of Denny and Susan Gail Smith Eubanks.

 

She is survived by her father, Denny Eubanks of Greenfield, one sister, Jessica (Cory) Clark of Marion, Indiana, three...

Harold Alexander

Harold Alexander

Oct 3, 2022

Harold E. Alexander, 81, of Chillicothe, died at 5:38 a.m. on Monday, October 3, 2022, at Vineyards at Concord, Frankfort. He was born on Monday, April 7, 1941, in Ross County, the son of the late Ernest and Opal Ater Alexander.

 

Harold is survived by his daugher, Robin (Adam Uhrig) McVey, son, Rich (Missy) Alexander, both of Chillicothe, 11...

Tammy Robertson

Tammy Robertson

Oct 1, 2022

Tammy M. Robertson, 59, of Chillicothe, died at 9:14 a.m. on Saturday, October 1, 2022, at OSU Wexner Medical Center, Columbus. She was born on Friday, April 5, 1963, in Chillicothe, the daughter of the late John and Violet Lee Heimerl. She married Tracy Robertson on January 7, 1984.

She is survived by her husband, Tracy, their three children: Mathew...

Heath Allen Daniel McDonald

Heath Allen Daniel McDonald

Sep 30, 2022

 

Heath McDonald, age 53, passed away Friday September 30th, after an inspirational and courageous battle with Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma Cancer.

He was a beloved and devoted husband to his wife of 26 years, Julie (Pyle).  He was an extremely proud father of Brooke, currently enrolled in Wright State College Nursing program and Jerry Lee III,( Trey), currently serving our country...

Zona Mae Shumaker

Zona Mae Shumaker

Sep 30, 2022

Zona Mae (Woods) Shumaker 78, of South Salem passed from this life, Friday, September 30, 2022 at Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. She was born Saturday, March 18, 1944 in Ross County, the daughter of the late John and Alma Jane (Skaggs) Woods. On November 21, 1964, she married Norman Eugene “Buzz” Shumaker, Sr. who passed away February 17, 2022.

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Joe Bill Cross

Joe Bill Cross

Sep 29, 2022

Joe Bill Cross 71 of Bainbridge unexpectedly passed away on Thursday, September 29, 2022, from a logging accident. He was born Saturday, May 12, 1951, in Pike County, the son of the late Junior F. Cross and Ellen Mae (Hatfield) Tong. On January 25, 1969, he married the former Melody S. Penwell, who survives.

Joe Bill is also survived by...

Bette A. Strickland

Bette A. Strickland

Sep 27, 2022

Bette (Elliott) Strickland 84 of Frankfort passed from this life Tuesday, September 27, 2022, at Embassy Valley View, Frankfort. She was born Monday, September 19, 1938, in Ross County the daughter of the late Willie and Alice (Knisley) Elliott.

She is survived by her daughter Sherry (Greg) Johnson; son Gene Hines; sister Sharon Bramell; brothers Beryl and Charles Elliott; several...