OBITUARIES

Jul 4, 2019

Hazel C. Brooks, 104, of Chillicothe, died at Liberty Village of Chillicothe on Thursday, July 4, 2019. She was born on Friday, September 18, 1914 at Austin, Ohio, a daughter of the late Charles and Flora Graham Henneberger. She married James G. Brooks on April 22, 1934 in Greenup KY. He preceded her in death on March 8, 1992. 

She...

Jul 2, 2019

Rosemary Murray, 69, of Frankfort, died at her home on Tuesday, July 2, 2019 following a lingering illness. She was born on Sunday, July 17, 1949 in Chillicothe, the daughter of the late Norman, Sr. and Phyllis Dennis Cline.

She is survived by her four children; Carrie (Grant) Stinchcomb, Jennifer (Michael) Smith of Chillicothe, Jason Murray of Frankfort, Nathan Wyckoff...

Jun 27, 2019

Stephen Lamar Knapp 64 of Bainbridge died unexpectedly Thursday, June 27, 2019 at Adena Regional Medical Center ICU. Steve was born March 14, 1955 in Knockemstiff, Ohio to James Lamar Knapp and Opal (Williamson) Knapp.

On November 13, 1973 he married the former Linda Frizzell, who survives.

Also surviving is his mother, Opal; son, Aaron and his partner Amy Bray...

Jun 24, 2019

Janet R. Hunter, 82, of Chillicothe, died unexpectedly at her home. She was born in Greenfield on Monday, September 21, 1936, the daughter of the late Lester L. and Alice Harkins Case. On February 28, 1967 in the South Salem United Methodist Church,  she married Dard Hunter, Jr. He preceded her in death on September 13, 1989.

She is survived...

Jun 21, 2019

Dallas D. Hyer, 68, of Greenfield, died on Friday, June 21, 2019 at his home. He was born on Sunday, January 21, 1951 in Frankfort, Ohio, a son of the late Clarence and Beatrice Hill Hyer. On February 14, 2019 he married the former Michelle Jackman who survives.   

He is also survived by his daughter, Danielle (Rex) Louk of Greenfield,...

Jun 21, 2019

Mary M. Rhodes passed peacefully from this life June 21, 2019 around 10:35 in the morning after a long and courageous battle with cancer at the age of 72. She was born December 7, 1946 in Rarden, Ohio to the late Jonas and Esta Robinson. Mary lived most of her life in Bainbridge, Ohio where she married Homer D. Rhodes...

Jun 9, 2019

Elijah A. Kunkel, 22, of Clarksburg, died at his home, after a brave fight with Creutzfeldt Jakob disease, on Sunday, June 9, 2019. He was born in Chillicothe, on March 12, 1997, the son Charles “Chuck” and Corinna Hyme Kunkel, and they survive.

 

Also surviving are his brother; Ethan Kunkel of Clarksburg, aunts; Danita (Barron) Cornell of Lancaster, Diana...

Jun 4, 2019

William E. Simmons, 69, of Hillsboro, died on Tuesday, June 4, 2019 at his home. He was born on Wednesday, May 17, 1950 in the Panama Canal Zone, the son of the late John William and Imogene Roosa Simmons.   

He is survived by his fiancé, Deborah Cottrell of Hillsboro, one daughter; Mindy (John) Houser of Chillicothe, one son; John Charles...

May 29, 2019

Durado Dauntè Bayless, 43, of Frankfort, died unexpectedly at 3:32 a.m. on Wednesday, May 29, 2019, at his home. He was born in Chillicothe on February 28, 1976, the son of Julius and Deborah Tyler Bayless and they survive.

 

Also surviving are his son; Adorion Bayless, brothers; Roshawn and Jeremy Bayless, maternal grandmother; Joann Tyler, paternal grandfather; Sherman Johnson,...

May 27, 2019

Joyce L. Gillenwater, 88, of Greenfield, died on Monday, May 27, 2019 at Edgewood Manor of Greenfield. She was born on Wednesday, May 20, 1931 in Greenup County, KY, the daughter of the late Eugene and Ethel O’Brien.   

She is survived by her two daughters; Mary Gillenwater and Heather Butcher of Greenfield, one son; Lenny Gillenwater of Greenfield, eight grandchildren,...

May 23, 2019

Michael Dean Mounts, 61, of Chillicothe, died on Thursday morning, May 23, 2019 at his son's home in Frankfort. He was born in Coshocton, Ohio on Sunday, September 22, 1957, the son of the late Bill and Mona Moore Mounts.

He is survived by three sons; Michael J. Mounts of Frankfort, Joshua Sprouse of Chillicothe, Michael Jason Mounts of South...

May 21, 2019

Ethel M. Bennett, 106, of Washington C.H., formerly of Greenfield, died on Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at her home. She was born on Wednesday, December 25, 1912 in Jasper, Ohio, the daughter of the late Charles and Harriett Spurgeon Benson.   

She is survived by her daughter, Cora Eubanks of Washington C.H., her son-in-law, Lionel Eubanks of Bainbridge, one granddaughter, Joyce...

May 20, 2019

 

Mary Alice Briggs, 80, of Roxabel, died at 9:24 p.m. on Monday, May 20, 2019, at her home. She was born in Roxabel on January 11, 1939, the daughter of the late Albert and Bertha Waldene Pritchard Logan. On January 23, 1960, she married Charles H. Briggs, who survives.

Also surviving are three daughters;Kari Briggs Leverone of Frankfort, Janelle...

May 16, 2019

Irene Johnson Wolford, 80, of Chillicothe died 7:49 pm Thursday, May 16,2019 at Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. She was born December 3, 1938 in Ross County the daughter of the late Adam and Bessie Smart Johnson.

Irene is survived by her children, Penny Jane Wolford, Sandra D. Wolford, Diane Lynne Walsh and Angie Lowe; 11 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren;...

May 14, 2019

Patricia A. Davidson, 75, of Chillicothe, died at 12:47 p.m. on Tuesday, May 14, 2019, at Logan Elm Health Care Center, Circleville. She was born on December 13, 1943 in Chillicothe, the daughter of the late Marcus A. and Louella Hise Schoonover. On December 13, 1984, she married Jeff Davidson, who survives.

 

Also surviving are three children, Marcus Short...

May 14, 2019

 

Ed Dean Wright, 87, of Roxabel, died at 3:01 am on Tuesday, May 14, 2019, at Vineyards at Concord, Frankfort. He was born on January 30, 1932 in Ross County, the son of the late Edward and Velma Locklear Wright. On January 23, 1955 he married the former Joanne Thomas, and she survives.

In addition to his wife, Ed...

May 13, 2019

Samantha Jo Benner 42 of Bainbridge passed from this life Monday, May 13, 2019. She was born October 5, 1976 in Chillicothe the daughter of the Cynthia (Smith) Montgomery and the late Dexter Kent Benner.

She is survived by her mother; son, Thomas Wyatt Kent Pooler; her life partner, Tommy Pooler; grandchildren, Zoey and Zuryia Pooler; sisters, Patty (Hal) Smith...

May 10, 2019

May 8, 2019

David E. Merritt, 80, of London, KY, died on Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Lexington, KY. He was born on Saturday, February 11, 1939 in Washington C.H., Ohio, the son of the later Carl and Gladys Shaw Merritt. He married the former Cleda Stapleton on December 7, 1957 and she preceded him in death on...

May 7, 2019

Stephen E. “Spank” Dennis, 52 of Frankfort, died unexpectedly from a lingering illness on Tuesday afternoon, May 7, 2019, at the Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. He was born on Thursday, November 10, 1966 in Chillicothe, the son of Thomas, Jr. and Carol Richardson Dennis. 

Steve is survived by his parents, Tom and Carol Dennis of Frankfort, one sister; Sally...