OBITUARIES

Patricia E. Arledge

Patricia E. Arledge

Dec 7, 2021

Patricia E. Arledge, 75, of South Salem, died unexpectedly at her home on Tuesday, December 7, 2021. She was born on Saturday, January 26, 1946, in Hillsboro, the daughter of the late Carey and Mary Wilkin Arledge.

She is survived by one niece, Mary Gunter of Greenfield and several great nieces and nephews. Patricia was preceded in death by three...

Myron Herbert Cottrill

Myron Herbert Cottrill

Dec 6, 2021

Myron “Skip” Herbert Cottrill, Jr. 67 of Greenfield passed from this life Saturday, December 4, 2021 at Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. He was born January 18, 1954 in Ross County the son of the late Myron Herbert and Opal Lucille (Berry) Cottrill.

He is survived by his siblings Tim (Candy) Cottrill of Frankfort, Debra Oiler of Chillicothe, Penny (Ronnie) Miles...

Judith A. Thomas

Judith A. Thomas

Dec 6, 2021

Judith A. Thomas, 79, of Greenfield, died at her home on Monday, December 6, 2021. She was born on Friday, August 7, 1942, in Leesburg, the daughter of the late Richard Warren and Helen Miska Fleming Priest. She married James Thomas on January 7, 1968. He preceded her in death on September 30, 2011

She is survived by two sons, Jeff...

Marsha L. Rose

Marsha L. Rose

Nov 30, 2021

Marsha L. Rose, 70, of Hillsboro, died at 2:35 a.m. on Tuesday, November 30, 2021, in Highland District Hospital, Hillsboro. She was born on Monday, November 19, 1951, in Xenia, Ohio, the daughter of the late Virgil and Hazel Roberts Dillard.

She is survived by her life partner, Ronald E. Parrish, two children, Carol (Dave) Hines and Jeremy (Angie) Johnson...

Royal Kallven Smith

Royal Kallven Smith

Nov 27, 2021

Royal Kallven Smith, 4 months, of Hillsboro, died on Saturday, November 27, 2021 at Highland District Hospital, Hillsboro. He was born on Saturday, July 17, 2021 the son of Kirby Smith and Michelle Price, and they both survive.

He is also survived by his brothers and sisters, LaTalia Zamora, James Zamora III, Ashanti Zamora, Honesty Zamora, all of Hillsboro, Kirby Smith...

John Ellsworth Pierrson

John Ellsworth Pierrson

Nov 26, 2021

John Ellsworth Pierrson 75 of Bainbridge passed from this life 5:27 pm Friday, November 26, 2021 at Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. He was born February 26, 1946 in Bainbridge the son of the late Elsie L. (Baker) Centracchio. On November 29, 1969 he married the former Carol A. Bacso, who survives.

He is also survived by two children Timothy Harder...

Carolyn A. Bell

Carolyn A. Bell

Nov 25, 2021

Carolyn A. Bell, 74, of Greenfield, died at Hospice of Dayton on Thursday, November 25, 2021. She was born on Thursday, January 30, 1947, in Highland County, the daughter of the late Kenneth “Buck” and Helen L. Wagoner Paul.

She is survived by one son, Bill (Melissa) Bell and one granddaughter, Madison (Cody) Mann.Carolyn was a graduate of the Edward...

Michael E. Hibbler

Michael E. Hibbler

Nov 23, 2021

Michael E. Hibbler, 77, of Frankfort, died at 12:23 a.m. on his seventy-seventh birthday on Tuesday, November 23, 2021 in the Adena Regional Medical Center. He was born on Thursday, November 23, 1944, in Londonderry, the son of the late Harry and Thelma Walter Hibbler. He married the former Valrey L. Thomas in July of 1975.

He is survived by his...

Merrill E. Reser

Merrill E. Reser

Nov 23, 2021

Merrill E. Reser, 64, of Greenfield, died at his home on Tuesday evening, November 23, 2021. He was born on Wednesday, June 19, 1957, in Washington C.H., the son of the late Harold and Eula Fisher Reser. He is survived by one son, Adam N. (Jamie) Reser of Greenfield, two grandchildren, Rilee Reser and Ava Mankin, one brother, R.G. Reser...

Rose Ann McGlone

Rose Ann McGlone

Nov 22, 2021

Rose Ann (Riddle) McGlone 79 of Peebles, Ohio went to be with her Lord and Savior on Nov. 22, 2021, at 4:25 a.m. following an illness. Her family was by her side when the angels took her to that beautiful mansion in heaven. She was born Feb. 4, 1942, to John and Thana Riddle who preceded her in death. Also...

Patricia Gail Martin

Patricia Gail Martin

Nov 21, 2021

Patricia Gail (Cameron) Martin 89 of Bainbridge died Monday, November 22, 2021 at the Ohio State Wexner Medical Center, Columbus. She was born May 9, 1932 in Cynthiana the daughter of the late Roscoe Elijah and Effie Ellen (Knisley) Cameron. On February 17, 1951 she married James Arthur Martin who passed from this life in February 1994.

Pat is survived...

Shirley M. Sparks

Shirley M. Sparks

Nov 21, 2021

Shirley Mae Sparks, 85, of Greenfield, died at St. Catherine’s Manor in Washington C.H. on Sunday, November 21, 2021. She was born on Monday, April 6, 1936, in Highland County, the daughter of the late Guy and Emma Younker Hilterbrand. She married Robert Sparks on October 25, 1957. He preceded her in death on June 5, 1976.

She is survived...

Linda S. Lemaster

Linda S. Lemaster

Nov 19, 2021

Linda S. Lemaster 78 of Bainbridge passed from this life Friday, November 19, 2021 at her home. She was born February 4, 1943 in Scioto County the daughter of the late Arthur Hoffer and Elizabeth (Taylor) Owens.

She is survived by three children Angela Cottrill, Tim Lemaster and Jennifer Lemaster; three grandchildren Shane Cottrill, Nathan Epling and Kayla Bushatz; a great...

Olin Ernest Rumfield

Olin Ernest Rumfield

Nov 17, 2021

Olin Ernest Rumfield 74 of Lakeland FL formerly of Chillicothe went to be with Jesus, Wednesday, November 17, 2021. He was born June 25, 1947 in Highland County, OH the son of the late Ernest Olin and Jessie (Knisley) Rumfield.

Olin is survived by his wife of, 53 years, Telytha "Tice" (Minney) Rumfield; his children Amanda (Scott) Stewart of Chillicothe and...

Marcus D. "Mark" Short

Marcus D. "Mark" Short

Nov 16, 2021

Marcus D. "Mark" Short, 58, of Williamsport, died at his home at 6:01a.m. on Tuesday, November 16, 2021. He was born on March 1, 1963, in Chillicothe, the son of the late Lonnie Short and Patricia Schoonover.

Mark is survived by a son, Alex (Lacie) Short of Peebles, Alex's mother and Mark's former wife and lifelong friend, Brenda Short of...

Stephen Arnold Nelson

Stephen Arnold Nelson

Nov 15, 2021

Stephen Arnold Nelson was born to Zora Alice Nelson and Herbert Gillespie in Bainbridge, Ohio, June 6, 1941. Stephen was preceded in death by both of his parents, Zora and Herbert. He was also preceded in death by his brother David Nelson, his son Robert Love (Betty Nelson) and his fiance’ Victoria Rosser.

Family members that are left to cherish...

Marjory M. Hollis

Marjory M. Hollis

Nov 10, 2021

Marjory M. Hollis, 88, of Reynoldsburg, died on Wednesday, November 10, 2021, at Taylor Springs Care Center, Columbus. She was born on Sunday, May 7, 1933 in Frankfort, the daughter of the late Isaac and Edna B. Flesher Free.She is survived by her three children, George M. Hollis, Patricia M. Roberts and Charles G. Hollis all of Reynoldsburg, one grandson,...

Dwight Eylar Beery

Dwight Eylar Beery

Nov 9, 2021

Dwight Eylar Beery, 81, of Frankfort, died on Tuesday, November 9, 2021, at Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. He was born on Thursday, August 29, 1940, in Warren Ohio, the son of the late Dorothy Elizabeth Harper "Betty" Beery. On April 10, 1976, he married the former Martha Corcoran.Dwight is survived by his wife, Martha, of 45 years, their three...

Norma Jean Wurzbach

Norma Jean Wurzbach

Nov 8, 2021

Norma Jean Wurzbach 78 of Bainbridge passed from this life Monday, November 8, 2021, at her home. She was born September 8, 1943, in Ross County the daughter of the late William E. Atwood and Violet Lucille Malone

Norma is survived by her three children Robert D. Wurzbach, Jr., Timothy D. Wurzbach and Kathy L. (Mark) Clifford all of Bainbridge; 7...

Minerva B. Seitz

Minerva B. Seitz

Nov 8, 2021

Minerva B. Seitz, 92, of Greenfield, died at her home on Monday morning, November 8, 2021. She was born on Saturday, August 3, 1929, in Gallia County, the daughter of the late David and Altha Gates Houck. She married Howard E. “Pete” Seitz on August 25, 1945. He preceded her in death on December 21, 2002.

She is survived by...