OBITUARIES

Oct 22, 2020

Firme Loreen Collins went to her eternal rest on Thursday, October 22, 2020 in Ocala, FL. She was born September 8, 1920 in Chillicothe, OH daughter of Harvey and Catherine (Goodin) Shoemaker.

She was predeceased by her husband, Marvin E. Collins after 68 years of marriage.

Firme is survived by her only child, Marvin “Larry” Collins, wife Carolyn of Ocala,...

Oct 18, 2020

Dale Russell Kinzer 68 of Bainbridge passed away on Sunday October 18th, 2020 at Signature Healthcare of Chillicothe after a prolonged illness. He was born on April 25th, 1952 to Kenneth K. and Patty L. (Hixon) Kinzer.

He is survived by his two sons Travis (Devon) Kinzer of Chillicothe and Nathan (Salana) Kinzer of Winchester; three grandchildren and two step...

Oct 15, 2020

Oct 14, 2020

Harold L. Wipert 93 of Camelin Hill, Chillicothe passed from this life Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. He was born March 19, 1927 in Ross County the son of the late Fred and Ruby (Walls) Wipert.  On March 11, 1947 he married the former Virginia Louise Kellough, who passed away on Thursday, March 15, 2007.

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Oct 12, 2020

Geraldine Ward Smithson, 97, of Kettering, died on Monday, October 12, 2020 at  Lincoln Park Manor, Kettering. Gerry was born in Greenfield, a twin daughter of the late William E. and Sarah Belle Jones Ward. On November 5, 1947 she married her husband of fifty-seven years, Fred H. Smithson and he preceded her in death on February 5, 2005.

She...

Oct 10, 2020

James E. “Jim” Wright, 79, of Chillicothe, died early Saturday morning, October 10, 2020 at the Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. He was born on Saturday, August 9, 1941, in Ross County, the son of the late Morris and Dorothy Luckett Wright. He married the former Sharon Henderson, and she preceded him in death.

He is survived by two sons,...

Oct 9, 2020

Wanda L. Lucas, 82, of Wilmington died at her home Friday morning, October 9, 2020 following the battle of Alzheimer’s. She was born September 6, 1938 in Greenfield, Ohio to the late Frank C. and Florence Spargur Wilkin. She married Joseph A. Lucas on July 10, 1959 and they made their home in Wilmington, Ohio. She was a steadfast caregiver,...

Oct 8, 2020

David M. Hill, 71, of Frankfort, died at 10:20am on Thursday, October 8, 2020, at his home. He was born on Tuesday, Feb. 1, 1949 in Ross County, the son of the late Robert Owen and Mary Ann Beard Hill. In January 1973 he married the former Connie Hertenstein, who survives.  

In addition to his wife, David is survived...

Oct 5, 2020

Mabel “Jane” Clay, 92, of Greenfield, went to be with her Lord on Monday evening, October 5, 2020 at Signature Care and Rehabilitation in Chillicothe. She was born on Tuesday, March 27, 1928, in Highland County, the daughter of the late William and Anna Marie Cadwallader McConnell. On November 8, 1958 she married Doyle K. Clay, and he proceeded her...

Oct 3, 2020

Loraine A. Sowers, 93, of Clarksburg, died suddenly on Saturday morning, October 3, 2020 at 11:39 a.m. at the Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. She was born on Tuesday, March 8, 1927 in Fayette County, a daughter of the late Charles H. and Susanna Minshall Allen. On August 21, 1944 she married Almer E. Sowers and he preceded her in...

Oct 2, 2020

Mark Todd Jordan 52 of Bainbridge died Friday, October 2, 2020 at his home, due to complications of pneumonia. He was born May 13, 1968 in Greenfield the son of Ada Stultz Jordan and the late Bill R. Jordan.

He is survived by his mother Ada; son Matthew Jordan; grandchildren Madison, Avery and Natalie; sisters, Vicki (Tom) Ison  and Carolyn...

Sep 28, 2020

Felix Trent 83 of Peebles passed from this life 9:30 am Monday, September 28, 2020 at Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. He was born April 15, 1937 in Jackson, KY the son of the late Sherman and Molly (Turner) Trent. On December 20, 1996 he married Florene (McGlone) Dreher, who survives.

He is also survived by his children Ronald Keith,...

Sep 28, 2020

On the evening of September 28, 2020, Doris Jean Ackley McDonald, 95, surrounded by her daughters, passed away peacefully at The Vineyards at Concord, Frankfort, Ohio. Doris “Dorie” was born on April 6, 1925, in Frankfort, Ohio, the daughter of Essa Marie Friece Ackley and George “Chub” Ackley. Doris had a long and happy marriage of 60 years to her...

Sep 26, 2020

John D. Garrison, 63, of Frankfort, died at 8:16p.m. on Saturday, September 26, 2020, at OSU Wexner Medical Center, Columbus. He was born on Saturday, December 29, 1956 in Fayette County, the son of John Robert and Iris Wallace Garrison. On December 18, 1976 he married the former Betty Lee, who survives.  

 

In addition to his loving wife,...

Sep 25, 2020

Samuel Paul “Sam” Gunter, 30, of Greenfield, died unexpectedly on Friday evening, September 25, 2020 at the Adena Greenfield Area Medical Center Emergency Room. He was born on Tuesday, August 21, 1990 in Washington C.H. a son of Rick and Beth Willett Gunter.

He is survived by his mother and father, Rick and Beth Gunter of Greenfield, two daughters, Madyson...

Sep 24, 2020

Philip David Murfitt, 79, of Frankfort, died at 12:20 a.m. on Thursday, September 24, 2020 at the Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe, following a lingering illness. He was born on Tuesday, September 23, 1941 in Plymouth, Indiana, the son of the late Edward and Janice Wagner Murfitt. He is survived by his wife, the former Mary Ann Schuer who he...

Sep 23, 2020

Sep 22, 2020

Robert C. “Bob” Bumen, 93, of Frankfort, passed from this life surrounded by his loving granddaughters at 12:49 p.m. on Tuesday, September 22, 2020 in Court House Manor Assisted Living of Washington Court House following a brief illness. He was born on Sunday, January 9, 1927, in Chillicothe, to the late Charles and Laura Mae Stanley Bumen. On May 7,...

Sep 22, 2020

James R. Forcum, 74, of Frankfort, died at 1:29 a.m. on Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at the Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. He was born on Saturday, May 18, 1946 in Frankfort, the son of the late Ernest E. and Mae Colburn Forcum. He is survived by his wife, the former Mary R. Sommers who he married on October 17,...

Sep 17, 2020

Floyd J. “Jay” Tootle, 77, of Clarksburg, died at 3:53 a.m. on Thursday, September 17, 2020 at the Vineyards at Concord. He was born on Tuesday, December 15, 1942 in Ross County, the son of the late Floyd Jones and Virginia Hudson Tootle. He is survived by his wife, the former Susan K. Mash who he married on February 9,...