OBITUARIES

Jun 17, 2020

Tyler J. Wilson, 28, of Frankfort, died unexpectedly Tuesday, June 16, 2020 at his home. He was born on Sunday, August 18, 1991 the son of the late Ryan and Tammy Smalley Wilson.

Surviving him are his two children, Carter James Lee Wilson of Tennessee, Essica Jane Wilson of Chillicothe, his grandfather, Charles Smalley of Frankfort, one sister, Ashley Wilson...

Jun 15, 2020

Teresa J. Ragland, 56, of Chillicothe, died on Monday morning, June 15, 2020 in Westmoreland Place, Chillicothe. She was born on Friday, July 19, 1963 in Ross County, the daughter of Richard Harris and Hilda J. Ragland.  

Surviving her are her two sons, Quentin E. Ragland and Garrett Ragland both of Chillicothe, her father, Richard Harris of Mount Sterling,...

Jun 15, 2020

 

Robert R. Ferneau 86 of Bainbridge past from this life Monday, June 15, 2020 at his residence. He was born February 3, 1934 in Pike County the son of the late Harry Paul and Mary (Cameron) Ferneau.

Bob is survived by his wife Ruth A. (Acord) Ferneau; son, Lance (Angela) Ferneau; stepsons Barry Walls (Theresa Cline), Buddy (Judy) Walls,...

Jun 13, 2020

Martha Mae Palmer, 90, of Chillicothe, died on Saturday morning, June 13, 2020 in Heartland of Chillicothe. She was born on Wednesday, January 15, 1930 in Ross County, the daughter of the late Paul A. and Violet M. Copper Blazer. On January 30, 1947 she married Gerald J. Palmer, Sr., and he preceded her in death on January 7, 2009.

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Jun 10, 2020

Amanda Jo Francis, 33, of Frankfort, died unexpectedly on Wednesday morning, June 10, 2020 in the Emergency Room at Adena Regional Medical Center. She was born on Wednesday, April 1, 1987 in Columbus, a daughter of Gregg and Cynthia Fuller Francis.  

Surviving her is her father, Gregg Francis of Chillicothe, her mother, Cindy Francis of Frankfort, her two children,...

Jun 9, 2020

Jeffery Michael “Buck” Smith, 56, of New Holland, died Tuesday morning, June 9, 2020, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on Friday, June 28, 1963 in Greenfield, the son of Paul L. “Jake” and Joyce Penn Smith.

Buck is survived by his mother, Joyce (Richard) Morris of Bainbridge, two children, Aaron Michael Smith of Dayton and...

Jun 7, 2020

Richard Warren Brown 84 of Bainbridge passed from this life Sunday, June 7, 2020 at his home. He was born March 1, 1936 in Ross County the son of the late Orville and Carmel (Weast) Brown. On May 23, 1959 he married Shirley Kretzer who past from this life October 18, 2001.  He later married Colby Burke Knisley Shoup  in...

Jun 7, 2020

Carol Ann Horning, of St. Charles, Missouri, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, June 7th, 2020 at Evelyn's House Hospice Center. She was born in Belle Valley, Ohio on July 18, 1937 to Vernon and Florence Archer, who preceded her in death along with her brother, William Weidner.

Surviving her is her devoted husband, Richard who married her...

Jun 6, 2020

Mary Elizabeth Newland 87 formerly of Knockemstiff passed from this life Saturday, June 6, 2020 at Westmoreland Place, Chillicothe. She was born August 30, 1932 in Chillicothe the daughter of the late Albert and Cecil Marie (Graves) Detty. Mary was married to Dwight "Hap" Newland who passed from this life in 1972.

She is survived by her children Brenda (Kerry)...

Jun 5, 2020

Jun 3, 2020

Danny Ray Stout 60 of Frankfort went to be with the Lord, Wednesday, June 3, 2020 from University of Cincinnati Medical Center. He was born August 23, 1959 in Pike County the son of Norma Jean (Beekman) Stout and the late Thomas Richard Stout. On September 22, 1984 he married the former Lisa Jo Long who passed from this life...

Jun 2, 2020

Eugene “Gene” Paul Russell passed in his home on June 2, 2020 in Bourneville, OH at the age of 76.

Gene was born on September 16, 1943 in Ridgway, PA to his parents Sherman and Lena Russell.  He graduated from Robert Morris University and Gannon University with a degree in business. Gene proudly served his country and was honorably discharge...

Jun 1, 2020

Bethel R. Frisbie, 73, of Chillicothe, died at 11:20 a.m. on Monday, June 1, 2020 at his residence.  He was born on Saturday, April 5, 1947 in Ross County, the son of Earl C. and Edna B. Pettite Frisbie. He is survived by his wife, the former Violet C. Pettiford whom he married on February 3, 2000.

He is also...

May 24, 2020

Michael A. Pinkerton 44 of Chillicothe past from this life unexpectedly May 24, 2020 at his residence. He was born December 1, 1975 in Wilmington, Ohio the son of Bruce Pinkerton and the late Teresa R. (Payton) Morris.

Mike is survived by his father; children, Hanna Pinkerton (Casey Wafford) and Clayton Pinkerton; sister Sunny (TJ) Miller; nieces Sarah Bray and...

May 22, 2020

Doris went to be with the Lord on Friday, May 22, 2020 after a courageous battle with Parkinson’s Disease. She was born on August 14, 1938 in Clarksburg, Ohio, the daughter of Herbert and Bertha Colburn Willis

Doris is survived by her children, Vivian (Paul) Cottrill, Rhonda (Timothy) Keaton, Randy (Rayma) Jensen, Ronald (Shelly) Jensen, and Yvonne (Anthony) Caudill, her...

May 19, 2020

Scott A. Giffin, 45, of Greenfield, died Tuesday evening, May 19, 2020, at the Ross Heart Hospital, Columbus after an extended illness. He was born on Thursday, August 1, 1974 in Chillicothe the son of John McDonald and Beverly Giffin.

Scott was a loving son and father and is survived by his mother, Bev Giffin of Greenfield, his children, Patrick...

May 14, 2020

Robert J. Smith 65 of Chillicothe passed from this life Thursday, May 14, 2020 at his home. He was born in Ross County the son of the late Joseph and Rosalie (Cowman) Smith.

He is survived by his children Jolene Rychtik, Jeremy Smith and Josh Smith; three grandchildren Amanda Rychtik, Adam Rychtik and Elizabeth Smith; sisters Wanda (Bob) Hizer, Joyce...

May 12, 2020

Robert J. Seigle, 88, of Frankfort, died at 3:42 pm, Tuesday, May 12, 2020 at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born in South Lyon, Michigan to the late Alfred and Edna Simmons Seigle. On February 7, 1954 he married the former Myrtle Hicks, and she preceded him in death on December 21, 2009.

Surviving are his daughter,...

May 12, 2020

Kristen Ann Goen, 39, of Columbus, passed from this life unexpectedly on Tuesday evening, May 12, 2020 at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus. She was born on Tuesday, December 16, 1980 in Columbus, Ohio, a daughter of Michael and Lynne Burke Torello. She is survived by her mother, Lynne Torello (Richard Kern) of Columbus, her father, Michael (Lesley) Torello of Newark,...

May 12, 2020

Leonard E. Gillenwater, 67, of Greenfield, died Tuesday morning, May 12, 2020, at his home. He was born on Wednesday, August 20, 1952 the son of the late Robert and Joyce O’Brien Gillenwater. For over twenty years, Leonard has shared his life with Sandra “Sandy” Joslin, and she survives.

He is also survived by two sisters, Heather (Bobby Kersh) Butcher...