OBITUARIES

Ellen I. Herman

Ellen I. Herman

Aug 27, 2021

Ellen I. Herman, 70, of Chillicothe, died unexpectedly on Friday, August 27, 2021, at the Adena Regional Medical Center. She was born on, Sunday, March 25, 1951, in Zanesville, Ohio the daughter of the late Merdia “Merdie” and Loretta “Lou” Gurl LeMaster. She married Elmer Herman on Saturday, June 6, 1970 and they shared fifty one years together.

She...

Betty M. (Shoemaker) Yoakem

Betty M. (Shoemaker) Yoakem

Aug 26, 2021

Betty M. (Shoemaker) Yoakem 84 of Bainbridge, passed from this life Thursday, August 26, 2021 at Adena Pike Medical Center. She was born April 8, 1937 in Bainbridge, Ohio the daughter of the late William H and Pansy Marie (Belle) Shoemaker. On August 18, 1954 she married Myron W. Yoakem who passed from this life on Friday, July 6, 2018.

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Ricky J. Deckard

Ricky J. Deckard

Aug 22, 2021

Ricky J. Deckard, 70, of Frankfort, died unexpectedly on Sunday, August 22, 2021, at his home. He was born on, Sunday, May 20, 1951, in Columbus, Ohio the son of the late Benny and Twila George Deckard. On July 18, 1970, he married the former Peggy May, and she survives.

Also surviving are his two sons, Ricky J. (Stacy)...

Christopher Cameron Martin, Sr.

Christopher Cameron Martin, Sr.

Aug 21, 2021

Christopher Cameron Martin, Sr. 65 of Bainbridge died Saturday, August 21, 2021. He was born January 23, 1956, in Waverly, Ohio the son of James Arthur and Patricia Gail (Cameron) Martin. In May of 1985 he married the former Diane Caylor who passed from this life October 21, 2015.

Chris is survived by his mother; son Jimmy (Lindsey) Martin and...

Carolyn Grace Rumfield

Carolyn Grace Rumfield

Aug 19, 2021

Carolyn Vangundy Rumfield 76 of Bainbridge died 4:35 pm Wednesday, August 18, 2021, at her home. She was born August 17, 1945, in Bourneville the daughter of the late Willis George and Flossie Eudora (Cooper) VanGundy. On December 9, 1961, she married James A. Rumfield who passed from this life September 12, 2013.

Surviving are her daughters, Tonda (Neil) Morris...

Betty L. Staffan

Betty L. Staffan

Aug 19, 2021

Betty L. Staffan, 90, formerly of Chillicothe, lost her battle with Alzheimer’s Disease on Thursday, August 19, 2021 at Woodglen Alzheimer’s Community, Dayton. She was born on Tuesday, December 9, 1930 in Hillsboro, Ohio, the daughter of the late Harland and Burdette Collins Edwards. On July 11, 1948, she married David Staffan and they were married for fifty-five years until...

Thurman Gibson

Thurman Gibson

Aug 18, 2021

On August 18th, 2021, at 8:19 am Thurman Gibson left this world to be with his savior Jesus Christ. He was born February 27, 1955, in Pikeville, KY the son of the late Doc Anthony and Ella Mae (Stilton) Gibson. On April 2, 1982, he married the former Dreama G. Murnahan who survives.

He is also survived by his children...

Daniel Mark Kellough

Daniel Mark Kellough

Aug 16, 2021

Daniel Mark Kellough 53, of South Bloomfield, formerly of Bainbridge died Monday, August 16, 2021, at Mount Carmel Grove City Hospital after a brief illness. He was born May 3, 1968, in Chillicothe the son of the late David Michael and Donna (Mark) Kellough.

Dan is survived by his Fiancé Kyna McKimson; children, Lindsey (Josh) Burgett and David (Mindy) Kellough;...

Cora Marie Eubanks

Cora Marie Eubanks

Aug 15, 2021

Cora Marie Eubanks, 88, of Bainbridge, died on Sunday, August 15, 2021, at 4:20 p.m. in Adena Pike Community Hospital, Waverly. She was born in Greenfield, Ohio on Friday, June 9, 1933, the daughter of the late Bryan and Ethel Sturgeon Calvin.

She is survived by her husband, Lionel Eubanks of Bainbridge, one daughter, Joyce Dorow of Clarkston, Washington, one...

Marjorie Marie Sims

Marjorie Marie Sims

Aug 12, 2021

Marjorie Marie (Rowland) Sims, 94, of Chillicothe, died on Thursday, August 12, 2021 at the Vineyards at Concord in Frankfort, Ohio. Marjorie, also known as Marge and Margie, was born February 9th, 1927 to Thelma Arre (Layton) Rowland Hooks in Yellowbud, Ohio, a small town of which she had fond memories all of her life. Her biological father was George...

James Allen "Jamie" Skaggs

James Allen "Jamie" Skaggs

Aug 6, 2021

James Allen “Jamie” Skaggs 53 of Greenfield died early Friday, August 6, 2021, at his home. He was born October 8, 1967, in Washington Court House the son of Roger and Betsy (Childers) Skaggs. On April 30, 1994, he married the former Virginia Lee Dangerfield, who survives.

Jamie was preceded in death by his parents and brother.

In keeping with...

Charles R. Orr

Charles R. Orr

Aug 6, 2021

Charles R. Orr, 86, of Frankfort, died on Friday, August 6, 2021, in the Ohio State University/Wexner Medical Center, Columbus. He was born on Thursday, September 27, 1934, in Frankfort, the son of the late Charles Fredrick, and Avanelle Maude Eisnaugle Orr.

He is survived by his two sons, Keith W. Orr of Columbus and Charles B. Orr of Brooklyn,...

Joseph E. McQuiniff

Joseph E. McQuiniff

Aug 5, 2021

Joseph E. McQuiniff, 93, of Frankfort, died on Thursday, August 5, 2021 at 12:24 a.m. in Vineyards at Concord. He was born on Friday, June 15, 1928 in Ross County, the son of the late Benjamin K. and Esta Sowers McQuiniff. On April 19, 1954 he married the former Jane Parker who preceded him in death on June 13, 2014....

David Fredrick Raike

David Fredrick Raike

Aug 4, 2021

David Fredrick Raike, 86, of Greenfield, died on Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at 10:37 a.m. in Kobacker House, Columbus. He was born in Portsmouth, Ohio on Saturday, August 25, 1934, a son of the late Charles Garrett and Sarah Louise Armstrong Raike.

He is survived by his three sons, David A. (Natalie) Raike of Holualoa, Hawaii, Stephen M. (Sandy)...

Norma Jane Dunn

Norma Jane Dunn

Aug 4, 2021

Norma Jane (Hinson) Dunn, 74, of Clarksburg, died on Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at 11:10 p.m. in her home. She was born on Saturday, October 26, 1946 in Vinton County, the daughter of the late John Herman and Norma W. Wine Hinson.

She is survived by her husband of twenty seven years, Ray A. Dunn of Clarksburg; son Tim (Leigh...

Verlla Graham

Verlla Graham

Aug 2, 2021

THE VISITATION FOR VERLLA HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY, AUGUST 21, 2021 FROM 11 TO 2 PM IN THE EBRIGHT FUNERAL HOME, FRANKFORT

Verlla Elizabeth Mitchell Graham, age 96 years and 363 days, of Clarksburg, died at 2:10 a.m. on Monday, August 2, 2021, at her home. She was born on Monday, August 4, 1924, in Houston, Texas, the daughter of...

Floyd Spangler

Floyd Spangler

Jul 31, 2021

Floyd Ernest Spangler, 85, of Chillicothe, died at 3:25 a.m. Saturday, July 31, 2021, in Westmoreland Place, Chillicothe, OH after a long battle with dementia.

He was born January 14, 1936, to the late Edward Ray and Violet Virginia Miller Spangler in Clarksburg. On October 6,1957, he married the love of his life, the former Carol J. Acord.

Also surviving are daughters,...

Talena Wise

Talena Wise

Jul 27, 2021

Talena Lynn Wise, 57, of Frankfort, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 27, 2021. She was born in Greenfield on Tuesday, August 20,1963, a daughter of Harold Henry and Judith A. Rodgers Wise. She is survived by her mother, Judith Wise of Frankfort, two sons, Chase Dennis of Greenfield and Zachary Harper of Dayton, two grandchildren, two sisters, Tammy Walter of...

Bryan Stapleton

Bryan Stapleton

Jul 27, 2021

On Tuesday, July 27th, 2021, Bryan Stapleton of Blanchester, Ohio and father of two wonderful children left this world. Bryan was forty-six years old and was born to Carlos and Evelyn Stapleton in Washington C.H., Ohio. Although only 46 at the time of his death, Bryan affected many people in his lifetime. He left doing a job that he loved...

William Gilmerr

William Gilmerr

Jul 27, 2021

William M. “Mike” Gilmerr, 71, of Frankfort, died at 4:20 a.m., Tuesday morning, July 27, 2021 at the Vineyards at Concord Nursing Home, Frankfort. He was born on Sunday, December 11, 1949 in Greenfield, the son of the late William Jennings and Norma Ater Gilmerr. On July 30, 1993 he married the former Peggy L. Frey, and she preceded him...