OBITUARIES

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...

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,...

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...

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...

Dec 9, 2019

Donna M. Huggins, 84, of Greenfield, died at 12:47 a.m. on Monday, December 9, 2019 at the Laurels of Hillsboro. She was born on Saturday, August 3, 1935 in Ross County, the daughter of the late Emil and Helen M. McNeal Everhart. Donna was preceded in death by her husband, Merl F. Huggins on July 24, 2002.  

She is...

Dec 6, 2019

Dec 3, 2019

Rosina Collins Patton, 87, of Frankfort, died at 11:33 a.m. on Tuesday, December 3, 2019, at Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. She was born on December 2, 1932 in Cardiff, Wales, the daughter of the late Albert and Catherine Day Collins . As a teenager, Rosina was adopted by her sister Florence "Betty" (Charles G.) Patton, following the death of...

Nov 29, 2019

William Lester Cornwell 92 formerly of Upper Twin South Salem went to be with the Lord 3:50 am Friday, November 29, 2019 at Adena Greenfield Medical Center. He was born January 2, 1927 in Gallipolis, Ohio the son of the late Henry and Evelyn Stewart Cornwell. On April 23, 1946 he married the former Rosemary Eubanks who passed from this...

Nov 27, 2019

 Alfred “Al” Elisha Hicks, born February 1st, 1944 in Madisonville,Tennessee died November 27th, 2019 in Frankfort, Ohio following an extended illness.

Alfred was born in humbleness in a log cabin to travelling sharecroppers after the Second World War often travelling the United States picking beans, oranges, strawberries and whatever was in season in Arkansas, Georgia, and Florida. They were paid...

Nov 21, 2019

Nov 18, 2019

Jon E. Smith, 73, of Frankfort, died at 11:50 p.m. on Monday, November 18, 2019, at Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. He was born on December 11, 1945 in Chillicothe, the son of the late Emmett Ray and Frances Anderson Smith. On August 18, 1973, he married the former Judith A. Adams, who survives.

In addition to his wife Judy,...

Nov 16, 2019

 Vandle Jay Montgomery 83 of Bainbridge died Saturday, November 16, 2019 at his home. He was born December 30, 1935 in Magoffin County, KY the son of the late Lee and Nellie Risner Montgomery.

He is survived by his children, Janet Sue Montgomery and Jeff Montgomery; stepchildren, Kevin Hall and Kay Purdum; granddaughter, Isis Fuki and step granddaughter, Ashley Hall;...

Nov 15, 2019

Nov 15, 2019

Robert L. “Mouse” Moats, 81, of Frankfort, died on Friday, November 15, 2019 at St. Catherine’s Manor of Washington Court House. He was born on Tuesday, July 26, 1938 in Washington C.H., the son of the late Robert G. and Vada Eubanks Moats. In June of 1979 he married the former Mary Alice Aills and she preceded him in death...

Nov 14, 2019

Nov 14, 2019

Judith A. “Judy” Adams, 66, of Frankfort, died unexpectedly on Thursday, November 14, 2019 at Grant Medical Center, Columbus. She was born on September 10, 1953 in Ross County, the daughter of the late Dr. Ernest B. and Margaret Marie Ward Cutlip. On April 13, 1987 she married John J. Adams, who survives.

In addition to her husband, Judy is...

Nov 13, 2019

Debra Sue Howard, 57, of Greenfield, died unexpectedly on Wednesday morning, November 13, 2019 at Edgewood Manor of Greenfield. She was born on Friday, July 13, 1962 in Washington C.H., OH, a daughter of the late Richard and Betty Shields Harris. 

She is survived by her husband, Rick L. Howard of Greenfield, one daughter, Shelly (Jason) Douglas of Chillicothe, three...

Nov 13, 2019

Genevieve D. “Genny” Junk, 91, of Frankfort, died peacefully on Wednesday, November 13, 2019. She was born on August 27, 1928, the daughter of the late Roy and Ruth Dawson Jones. On November 28, 1954 she married James F. Junk who preceded her in death on March 23, 1982.

 

She is survived by her son, Russell (Joda) Junk and...

Nov 13, 2019

Cynthia (Smith) Montgomery 67 of Bainbridge passed from this life Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at her residence. She was born October 15, 1952 in Ross County the daughter of the late Joseph and Rosalie (Cowman) Smith.

She is survived by her daughters, Patty (Hal) Smith and Jessie Benner (Chris Manuel); grandchildren, Wyatt Pooler, Anna Smith, Adam Smith, Alex and Aaron...

Nov 10, 2019

Kathy L. Forcum, 62, of Chillicothe, passed away on Sunday, November 10, 2019, at her home in Kinnikinnick. She was born in Chillicothe on Friday, June 7, 1957 a daughter of J. Everette and Ethel Walls Carroll. Her mother, Ethel Carroll, survives and lives in Clarksburg.

She is survived by her husband, Robert L. Forcum, Jr., one daughter, Amanda Hutchinson,...