OBITUARIES

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...

Louis S. "Louie" Morrison

Louis S. "Louie" Morrison

Sep 25, 2022

 

Louis S. “Louie” Morrison, 90, of Clarksburg, died at 3:25 p.m. on Sunday, September 25, 2022, at Ohio Health Berger Hospital, Circleville. He was born on Wednesday, November 25, 1931, in Ross County, the son of the late Harvey and Mary Betts Morrison. On February 25, 1951 he married the former Peggy A. Reichelderfer and she preceded him in...

Miriam F. Gallo

Miriam F. Gallo

Sep 23, 2022

 

Miriam F. Gallo, 88, of Clarksburg, died at 11:38 a.m. on Friday, September 23, 2022, at OSU Wexner Medical Center, Columbus. She was born on Tuesday, August 7, 1934, in Adams County, the daughter of the late Harry and Hazel Wamsley Piatt.  On September 14, 1970, she married James R. Gallo who preceded her in death on October 4,...

Linda L. Knapp

Linda L. Knapp

Sep 22, 2022

 

Linda L. (Frizzell) Knapp 67 of Spargursville passed from this life Thursday, September 22, 2022, at her home. She was born Thursday, March 3, 1955, in Chillicothe. On November 17, 1973, Linda married Stephen L. Knapp who died June 27, 2019. She was also preceded in death by her mother and stepfather Luetricia “Pat” (Rowe) and Francis Calvin Knisley;...

Douglas A. Morehead

Douglas A. Morehead

Sep 19, 2022

 

Douglas Allen Morehead, 66, of Greenfield, passed away Monday evening, September 19, 2022 at 6:16 pm, at the Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. Doug was born Wednesday, July 4, 1956, in Greenfield, the son of the late John A. and Eleanor Storer Morehead. He married the former Julie K. Bell on December 2, 1979.

 

He is survived by...

Clarence "Doodle Bug" Pettiford

Clarence "Doodle Bug" Pettiford

Sep 18, 2022

 

Clarence L. “Doodle Bug” Pettiford, Jr., 75, of Frankfort, died at 6:15 a.m. on Sunday, September 18, 2022, at OSU East Hospital, Columbus. He was born on Monday, June 2, 1947, in Ross County, the son of Clarence L. and Ethel Mae Lee Pettiford.

On February 10, 2007, he married the former Tammy Jenkins, and she survives. Also...

Carolyn Sue Long

Carolyn Sue Long

Sep 16, 2022

 

Carolyn Sue Long, 70, of Frankfort, died at 11:17 p.m. on Friday, September 16, 2022, at ProMedica of Chillicothe. She was born on Sunday, November 25, 1951, in Ross County, the daughter of Howard and Patricia Wolford Jacobs. On June 9, 1989, she married Gary A. Long.

She is survived by her husband, Gary, of Frankfort, her mother:...

Naomi R. Zickafoos

Naomi R. Zickafoos

Sep 13, 2022

 

Naomi R. Zickafoos, 89, of Frankfort, died at 9:22 p.m. on Tuesday, September 13, 2022, at the Vineyards at Concord. She was born on Monday, October 17, 1932, in Circleville, the daughter of the late Alonzo and Mildred Parker Boltenhouse. She married Shelby E. Wolford on April 3, 1948, and he preceded her in death on April 14, 1991....

JoAnne Tyler

JoAnne Tyler

Sep 11, 2022

JoAnne Tyler, 85, of Frankfort, died at 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, September 11, 2022, at the Vineyards at Concord. She was born on Saturday, March 27, 1937, in Chillicothe, the daughter of the late Earl Pettiford and Mary Stanley Johnson. JoAnne was married to Marvin W. Tyler Sr. who preceded her in death on April 13, 1997.  

She is...