OBITUARIES
Joyce A. Short
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...
Mary Catherine "Kate" Butler
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...
Rev. Lowith "Rex" H. Fannin
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”...
Betty J. Ackley
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...
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....
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