OBITUARIES
Ronald Roy Compher
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...
Lillian K. Counts
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...
Richard Lee Smith
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,...
Paul Carson Caplinger
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...
Saundra Anne Wells
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,...
Elwood Christian
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...
Joe R. Abernathy
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)...
Donald D. Stevens
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;...
Ina Marvene Higginbotham
Jan 1, 2020
Ina Marvene Higginbotham, 83, of Frankfort, died on Wednesday, January 1, 2020 at the Greenfield Skilled Nursing Facility. She was born on Thursday, February 6, 1936 in Carter County, Kentucky, the daughter of the late Henry and Sallie Brown Messer.
She is survived by her two children, Teddy A. Higginbotham of Frankfort and Cathy Dennewitz of Chillicothe, four grandchildren and...
Gary Lee Spangler
Dec 31, 2019
Gary L. Spangler age 63 of Bainbridge joined his heavenly Savior on December 31, 2019. He left this world surrounded by his loving family after fighting a yearlong battle against Melanoma. Gary was a warrior and his opponent never stood a chance! He entered the battle with the odds in his favor as he had the Great Physician on his...
Betty Jane Harmon
Dec 29, 2019
Betty Jane Harmon 60, of Greenfield passed from this life Sunday, December 29, 2019 at her home. She was born October 5, 1959 in Greenfield the daughter of the late Howard and Jane Williamson Harmon.
Betty is survived by her daughter, Mandy Knisley; five grandchildren and four great grandchildren; sisters, Mary (Jim) Harvey and Patsy Harmon; brothers, Rick Jones, Herb...
Daniel Lee Mills
Dec 28, 2019
Daniel Lee Mills, 67, of Frankfort, died at 8:17 a.m. Saturday, December 28, 2019 at his residence. He was born on Saturday, March 1, 1952 in Columbus, the son of the late Phyllis Mills. On November 13, 1985 he married the former Donette Gregory who survives him.
Also surviving are three children, Katrina (Larry, Jr.) Tennant of Frankfort, Amy...
Ann F Miller
Dec 28, 2019
Ann F.Miller, 78, of Greenfield, died at 4:59 p.m. Saturday, December 28, 2019 at Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. She was born on Monday, August 4, 1941 in Columbus, the daughter of the late James H. and Florence L. Wilson Fagan. On May 15, 1965 she married Paul D. Miller and he survives Ann.
Also surviving are two daughters,...
Linda D. Robinette
Dec 28, 2019
Linda Diane Robinette, 68, passed away on Saturday, December 28, 2019 at the Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. She was born on Friday, June 8, 1951 in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of the late RC and Ethel Johnson Corey.
She is survived by her husband, Duke Robinette, three daughters, Charlena (Ron) Leach of Washington CH, Darlene (Arnie) Robinette of...
Julia Shepler
Dec 26, 2019
Julia E. Shepler, 82, of Greenfield, died on Thursday, December 26, 2019 at the Kettering Medical Center. She was born on Friday, June 25, 1937 in Massieville, the daughter of the late Joseph P. and Edith Marie Lewis Schlaegel. On February 23, 1957 she married Leo David Shepler and he preceded her in death on May 18, 2018.
She is...
Wanda Jean Willett
Dec 24, 2019
Wanda J. Willett, 79, of Greenfield, died at 1:27 p.m. Tuesday, December 24, 2019 at Greenfield Skilled Nursing Center. She was born on Wednesday, November 27, 1940 in Bainbridge, the daughter of the late Isaac F. and Marjorie Nevin Chambliss. On August 31, 1956 she married Freddie Dean “Sam” Willett and he preceded her in death on April 23, 2011....
Michelle A. "Shelly" Caldwell
Dec 21, 2019
Michelle A. “Shelly” Caldwell, 39, of North Port, Florida, died on Saturday, December 21, 2019 at her home. She was born on Tuesday, July 15, 1980 in Chillicothe the daughter of Donald A. and Jodi Maxson Carroll.
She is survived by her mother, Jodi Fout of Venice, FL, her father, Donald (Jackie) Carroll of Clarksburg, one son, Blayze Caldwell of...
Harley Wayne Barney
Dec 17, 2019
Harley W. Barney, 70, of Frankfort, died on Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. He was born on April 1, 1949 in McArthur, the son of the late Earnest Barney and Betty Barney of McArthur. On November 29, 1969 he married the former Cynthia Lynn Lee of Frankfort, the love of his life for 50 years,...
Constance E. Ford
Dec 15, 2019
Constance E. “Connie” Ford, 81, of Columbus, died at 11:31 a.m. Sunday, December 15, 2019 at Kobacker House, Columbus. She was born on Saturday, August 27, 1938 in Greenfield, the daughter of the late Clyde Oram and Mabel Elizabeth Byrd Hardgrow.
She is survived by her step mother, Colleen Hardgrow of Columbus, her four children, Steven D. Hardgrow of...
Jeanette L. Taylor
Dec 11, 2019
Jeanette L. Taylor, 91, of Greenfield, died unexpectedly on Wednesday morning, December 11, 2019 at her home. She was born on Monday, March 26, 1928 in McDermott, Ohio, the daughter of the late Emory and Louise McCarty Perdue. She married Charles G. “Bud” Taylor on December 4, 1951 and he preceded her in death on February 23, 2012.
She...
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