OBITUARIES
Steven Core
Nov 3, 2024
Steven "Steve" Michael Core, 58, went to be home with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, November 3rd, 2024, at 4:07pm. He passed away at the Ohio State University Hospital following an extended illness. Steve was born on April 7th, 1966. He was the youngest of five children to the late John and Wanda Core. He is survived by his...
Sara K. Martin
Oct 22, 2024
Sara K. Martin, 57, of Chillicothe, died at 1:35 a.m. on Tuesday, October 22, 2024, at Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. She was born on Thursday, November 3, 1966, in Chillicothe, a daughter of the late John P. and Sarah Karleen Pleasant Martin II.
Sara is survived by her siblings, Jennifer (Pete) Walker of Sunbury, Mike J. (Mary) Martin of Madison...
Rick Gunter
Oct 21, 2024
Rick Gunter, 70, of Greenfield, passed from this life on Monday morning, October 21, 2024, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Dayton, Ohio on Sunday, March 14, 1954, the son of the late Paul and Jackie Wilcox Gunter. On August 6, 1984, Rick married the former Beth Willett.
Rick is survived by his wife, Beth, of...
Jack L. Lemaster
Oct 20, 2024
Jack L. Lemaster, 77, of Washington Court House, died at Adena Fayette Medical Center, Washington Court House, on Sunday, October 20, 2024. He was born on April 15, 1947, in Frankfort, a son of the late Roscoe and Emma Fultz Lemaster.
He is survived by his four children, David Lemaster of Circleville, Jackie (Shawn) Lewis of Kingsland, Georgia, JR (Melissa) Lemaster...
Glen Sullivan
Oct 19, 2024
Glen R. Sullivan, Sr., 91, of Frankfort, died unexpectedly at his home in Frankfort on Saturday evening, October 19, 2024. He was born Thursday, September 21, 1933, in Pickaway County, the son of the late George Dewey and Florence Parker Sullivan. On May 3, 1958, Glen married the former Carol M. White and she preceded him in death on March...
William Pettiford
Oct 16, 2024
William H. "Bill" Pettiford, a well-known husband, father, grandpa, uncle and coach, passed from this life on Wednesday afternoon, October 16, 2024, at his home in Roxabel after a valiant struggle with Multiple Sclerosis. Bill was born on Monday, July 29, 1946, in Ross County, a son of the late Theodore and Irene Banks Pettiford. On July 17, 1971, Bill...
Ethel M. Carroll
Oct 16, 2024
Ethel M. Carroll, 91, of Clarksburg, died on Wednesday morning, October 16, 2024, at Pickaway Manor, Circleville. She was born on Tuesday, March 7, 1933, in Ross County, a daughter of the late Raymond Walls and Opal Ater Alexander. On July 28, 1951, she married Jesse E. Carroll, and he preceded her in death on October 19, 2014.
She...
Virginia C. Haas
Oct 11, 2024
Virginia C. ‘Ginny’ Haas, 99, of Bainbridge, Ohio, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, Oct. 11, after a brief illness, surrounded by her loving family.
Born on May 15, 1925, in Humboldt, Ohio, Ginny was the daughter of Marjorie and Frank Chambliss. She attended Buckskin School through her sophomore year before moving to Bainbridge in 1940. Ginny graduated from Bainbridge...
Laura L. "Bonnie" Pollock
Oct 10, 2024
Laura L. “Bonnie” Pollock, 83, of New Holland, formerly of Frankfort, died on Thursday evening, October 10, 2024, at Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. She was born on Tuesday, January 21, 1941, in Chillicothe, a daughter of the late James and Dorothy Ward Copper.
On March 29, 1959, she married Charles Waits, and they are survived by their two daughters, Theresa...
Patrick Michael Wisecup
Oct 9, 2024
Patrick Michael Wisecup, 56, of Chillicothe, Ohio went to be with the Lord Wednesday, October 9, 2024, at Adena Regional Medical Center following a valiant fight against an extended illness. He was born January 21, 1968, in Chillicothe, Ohio to the late Michael V. and Patricia K. (Adams) Wisecup.
He is survived by his son, Campbell Wisecup of Chillicothe; stepfather, Chris...
Joan W. "Nannie" Parker
Oct 2, 2024
Joan W. “Nannie” Parker, 98, of Greenfield, passed away comfortably at home, surrounded by family, on Wednesday, October 2, 2024. She was born in Belpre, Ohio, December 9, 1925, a daughter of the late Wilbur and Josephine Fling Winters. On October 27, 1943, she married her husband of seventy-seven years, Robert “Bob” Parker, and he preceded her in death on...
David Jones
Sep 27, 2024
David Joseph Jones, 86, of Dayton, formerly of Roxabel, died on Friday, September 27, 2024, at Grandview Health, Kettering. He was born on Saturday, May 7, 1938, in Ross County, a son of the late Calvin H. and Lilly Austin Jones.
David is survived by his ex-wife; Dorothy Jones, 5 children; Cherylinda Henry, Carolyn Anderson, Cory Jones, Cornell Jones, and Paul...
Don Dawson
Sep 24, 2024
Don W. Dawson, 91, of Washington C.H., died peacefully at his home on Tuesday evening, September 24, 2024. He was born on Monday, November 14, 1932, in Ross County, a son of the late Marion B. and Ellen Zurmehly Dawson. Don married the former Norma J. McQuiniff on November 21, 1951 and they shared life together for 72 years.
Don is...
Wayne Parker
Sep 19, 2024
Wayne Parker, 78, a lifelong resident of Roxabel and Frankfort passed from this life September 17, 2024. Born in Roxabel to the late Otis and Emma Schoonover Parker on Monday, June 3, 1946, Wayne was one of eight children and was the oldest son.
He was a loving father, grandfather and great grandfather to two daughters, Leslie Gilmore and Gwyn Parker,...
Harry Eugene Hatfield
Sep 18, 2024
Harry Eugene “Gene” Hatfield 81 of Hillsboro passed from this life Wednesday, September 18, 2024, at Greenfield Skilled Nursing. He was born Thursday, November 19, 1942, in Highland County to the late Raymond O. and Lula L. (Finley) Hatfield.
He is survived by his brother Dave Hatfield of Greenfield; nieces Jodie (Michael) Pershing, Angela Rhoades and Kaylee (Ryan) Kelly; several great...
Jerrilyn Maloy
Sep 17, 2024
Jerrilyn Maloy, 74, of Clarksburg, died unexpectedly on September 17, 2024 at her home. She was born on Monday, July 3, 1950, in Washington CH, a daughter of Joe Martin and the former Marilyn Bishop. On April 28, 1973 she married Michael J. Maloy, who preceded her in death on October 21, 2014.
Jerrilyn is survived by her mother, Marilyn Oliver...
Danny L. Perkins
Sep 17, 2024
Danny L. Perkins 78 formerly of Bainbridge went to be with the Lord Tuesday, September 17, 2024, from Legacy of Chillicothe. He was born August 22, 1946, in Hardin County the son of the late Daniel Boone and Imogene Marie (Wolfe) Perkins. On October 28, 1967, he married Dorothy Marie (Rhodes) Perkins who went to be with the Lord on...
Carol Nichols
Sep 16, 2024
Carol Sue Nichols, 74, of Chillicothe, died on Monday, September 16, 2024, at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus. She was born on Thursday, September 14, 1950, in St. Mary's, a daughter of the late Donald H. and Dorothea R. Deitsch Larie Sr.. She married Pearl Nichols, who survives.
In addition to her husband Pearl, she is survived by four sons,...
LouElla Houser
Sep 15, 2024
LouElla Rose Houser, 82, of Frankfort, has been welcomed into the arms of our Lord Jesus in Heaven, free of all suffering, at 12:25 am, Sunday, September 15, 2024, at Legacy Nursing Home following a brief illness.
LouElla was born on September 18, 1941, in Athens County, the daughter to the late Herman H. Brown and Velma L. Caplinger.
LouElla spent her...

Duane E. “Buddy” Knisley
Sep 12, 2024
Duane Edward “Buddy” Knisley 60 of Bainbridge unexpectedly passed from this life Thursday, September 12, 2024, at Riverside Hospital following a brief illness. He was born Sunday, September 6, 1964, in Pike County the son of the late Carl William “Dutch” Knisley and the late Kathryn Louise Knisley.
He is survived by three children Renea Ann Neu, Bryce Douglas Knisley and...
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