OBITUARIES

Feb 29, 2020

Charlotte Marie Keirns 78 of South Salem went to her heavenly home Saturday, February 29, 2020 from her residence. She was born July 29, 1941 in Bidwell, Ohio the daughter of the late Virgil and Dolly Clagg Scott. On May 22, 1960 she married, her husband of 59 years, Clyde H. “Bud” Keirns, who survives.

She is also survived by...

Feb 22, 2020

Larry Lee Gilmore, 83, of Frankfort, died on Saturday, February 22, 2020 at 12:32 p.m., in Vineyards at Concord.  He was born on Monday, November 30, 1936 in Frankfort, the son of the late Harry Bernard and Elizabeth Harriett Flesher Gilmore.

He is survived by his wife, the former Carrie Maxine Peacock who he married on Friday, September 14, 1979....

Feb 19, 2020

Feb 18, 2020

Sue Ann Clifford 65 of Bainbridge passed from this life 6:50 pm Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. She was born October 5, 1954 in Highland County the daughter of the late John Herschel and Phyllis Countryman Williams.

She is survived by her husband of 48yrs Mark R. Clifford, Sr. whom she married November 11, 1971....

Feb 15, 2020

Dolores  “Dolly”  Ann Hicks (Gutierrez) was born July 24th, 1946 in Midland, Pennsylvania died February 15th, 2020 following an extended illness.

Dolly was born sixth of ten children to Pittsburgh steelworker Antonio Joseph Gutierrez and Esperanza Maria Caulderon in Midland, Pennsylvania. She graduated from High School at the top of her class and served in convent to take her vows...

Feb 7, 2020

Stacy E. Thompson 77 of Bainbridge passed from this life Friday, February 7, 2020 at his home. He was born August 7, 1942 in Ross County the son of the late Elwyn “Rock” and Mabel (Anderson) Thompson. On August 22, 1964 he married the former Shirley Jean Long, who survives.

He is also survived by their children David (Kim) Thompson, James (Alise)...

Feb 4, 2020

Kimberly Addy 32 of Lucasville formerly of Chillicothe went to be with the Lord 12:19 am Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at Edgewood Manor, Lucasville. She was born December 20, 1987 the daughter of the late Edward E. and Rosalie Hall Addy.

She is survived by her sister, Kelly Addy; grandmother, Ida Mae Addy; aunt, Dianne Addy; uncle, Bill Addy and...

Feb 1, 2020

Grace M. Hatfield, 76, of Chillicothe, died at 11:48 p.m. on Saturday, February 1, 2020 at her home. She was born on May 4, 1943 in Chillicothe, the daughter of the late Herbert L. and Betty Jane Thompson Seymour. On June 6, 1961 she married Kenneth L. Hatfield Sr. who preceded her in death on January 28, 2013.

Grace is...

Jan 26, 2020

Joyce A. Short, 68, of Frankfort, died at 10:30 am on Sunday, January 26, 2020, at her home. She was born on March 26, 1951 in Franklin County, the daughter of the late Alvie Denver Sr. and Mildred L. Higginbotham Jeffers. On December 30, 1983 she married Jack Short, who survives.

 

In addition to her husband Jack, Joyce is...

Jan 25, 2020

Mary Catherine “Kate” Butler, 96, of Chillicothe, passed away at 8:32 p.m. Saturday, January 25, 2020 in Traditions of Chillicothe. Kate was born on Saturday, November 24, 1923 in Ross County, a daughter of the late John Henry and Alpha Rebecca Detty Haynes. She married Darrell Kinnamon in 1945 and he died in 1960. In 1975, she married Robert Butler...

Jan 24, 2020

Rev. Lowith H. “Rex” Fannin, 81, of Frankfort, went to his new home in Heaven, on January 24, 2020 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. Rex was born on Friday, May 20, 1938 in Chillicothe, the son of the late Roy and Luella Carter Fannin.  On October 5, 1956 he married the love of his life, the former Evelyn “Deb”...

Jan 24, 2020

Betty J. Ackley, 80, of Frankfort, died at 4:27 a.m. on Friday, January 24, 2020, at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus. She was born on Saturday, March 18, 1939 in Portsmouth, Ohio the daughter of the late Lloyd and Florence Shope Spriggs. On May 30, 1955 she married James E. Ackley, and he survives.

Also surviving are her six children, Cathy...

Jan 23, 2020

Ronald Roy Compher 76 of Frankfort died 3:30 am Thursday, January 23, 2020 at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus. He was born December 27, 1943 in Ross County the son of the late Roy L.  and Rowena Whittaker Compher. On September 14, 1964 he married Theresa K. “Tuss” Wurzbach, who died September 2, 2014.

He is survived...

Jan 22, 2020

Lillian K. Counts, 84, of Frankfort, died at 11:54 a.m. on Wednesday, January 22, 2020, at the Maple View Manor, Bainbridge. She was born on Wednesday, April 24, 1935 in San Diego, California, the daughter of the late Antonio and Lina Depre Alindayo. On November 19, 1957 she married Herbert “Curly” Counts and he preceded her in death on October...

Jan 16, 2020

Richard Lee Smith 72 of Bainbridge passed from this life Thursday, January 16, 2020 at Adena Regional Medical Center. He was born July 13, 1947 in Ross County the son of the late Joseph and Rosalie (Cowman) Smith. On March 21, 1987 he married the former Patricia Barnhart, who survives.

He is also survived by his children Susie (Chuck) Scharenberg,...

Jan 13, 2020

Paul C. Caplinger, 86, of Clarksburg, died at 12:08 a.m. on Monday, January 13, 2020, at the VA Medical Center, Chillicothe. He was born on Tuesday, November 28, 1933 in Frankfort, the son of the late Fred and Odena Long Caplinger. On April 5, 1959 he married his wife of 60 years, the former Phyllis Walters, who survives.

 

Paul...

Jan 10, 2020

Saundra Anne Wells, 83, of Greenfield, died at 4:25 p.m., Friday, January 10, 2020 in Edgewood Manor of Greenfield. She was born on Monday, March 16, 1936 in Oberlin, Ohio, the daughter of the late Albert L. and Elizabeth H. Becker Smith. She married Taylor P. Wells on September 3, 1955 and he preceded her in death on October 10,...

Jan 7, 2020

H. Elwood Christian, 70, of Akron, died at 10:53 p.m., Tuesday, January 7, 2020 in Akron General Hospital, Akron.  He was born on Wednesday, November 30, 1949 in Frankfort, the son of the late Alfred Glenn and Carol L. McCollister Christian.

 

He is survived by one son, Brian Christian of Chillicothe, two brothers, Bobby L. Christian of Chillicothe, Don...

Jan 4, 2020

Joe R. Abernathy, 85, of Chillicothe, died peacefully on Saturday, January 4, 2020 at his home. He was born on Friday, March 16, 1934 in Frankfort, the son of the late James R. and Elizabeth J. Fisher Abernathy. On January 13, 1976 he married the former Judith Rhinehart, and she survives.

Also surviving are his five children, Tracey (Larry Norris)...

Jan 4, 2020

Donald D. Stevens 79, of Chillicothe passed from this life Saturday, January 4, 2020 at Grant Medical Center, Columbus. He was born October 15, 1940 in Highland County the son of the late Charles Howard and Margaret Countryman Stevens. On July 13, 1968 he married the former Beverly J. Allen, who survives.

Also surviving is a daughter Kelli (Jimmy) Donahue;...