OBITUARIES

Jul 24, 2019

Terry M. “Pap” Kern, 65, of Clarksburg, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at the Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. He was born on January 3, 1954 in Columbus, Ohio to Charles G. and Frances D. Kern. On April 10, 1976, Terry married the former Denise Martin who survives. He was happily married to the love of his life...

Jul 22, 2019

Betty M. Justus, 86, of Frankfort, died at 10:35 a.m. on Monday morning, July 22, 2019. She was born on Thursday, March 30, 1933 in Ross County, the daughter of the late Russell and Marguerite Stump Bainter.

 

She is survived by her two children; Bruce A. (Peggy) Justus of Chillicothe and Cherie E. Justus of Frankfort, one granddaughter; Mariam...

Jul 22, 2019

Jul 21, 2019

Solon L. Graham, 97, of Clarksburg, died at 11:41 a.m. on Sunday, July 21, 2019, at Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. He was born on May 30, 1922 near Clarksburg, the son of the late Hoyt Brown and Alice Loofbourrow Graham. On May 3, 1952 at the First United Methodist Church in Houston Texas, he married the former Verlla E....

Jul 20, 2019

 

Kathy Ward, 69, of South Salem, died on Saturday morning, July 20, 2019 at 1:46 a.m. at her home. She was born on August 26, 1949, in Magoffin County, Kentucky, the daughter of the late Roy and Eva Caudill Francis.  On September 4, 1965 she married Phillip Ward, Sr. and he preceded her in death on June 24, 2014.

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Jul 19, 2019

June Acton, 86, of Frankfort, died at 7:40 p.m. in The Vineyards at Concord on Friday, July 19, 2019. She was born on Tuesday August 9, 1932 in Chillicothe, a daughter of the late Herbert and Ruth Whetstone Lallier. On May 25, 1954 she married Robert E. “Gene” Acton who preceded her in death on December 4, 2006.

She is...

Jul 18, 2019

Moveita M. Williams, 74, of Chillicothe, died at Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe on July 18, 2019. She was born on Sunday, March 25, 1945 in Ross County, the daughter of the late Floyd and Mary Dunkle Detty. On December 22, 1961 she married Thomas Williams, and he survives.

 

Also surviving are her daughter; Janette (Robert Carder) Schoonover of...

Jul 15, 2019

A TRIBUTE TO JOHN APPLESEED CHAPMAN

The reasons for this tribute are many, and each of his accomplishments are great.

He was a graduate of Pioneer School in Chillicothe, Ohio where he participated in the special Olympics and later received many trophies and awards. He met many famous movie stars and Presidents Nixon, Johnson and Kennedy.

John was an Ohio...

Jul 14, 2019

Teresa E. Gregory, 68, of Frankfort, died at Adena Regional Medical Center on Sunday morning, July 14, 2019. She was born on July 29, 1950 in Louisville, KY the daughter of the late John and Joyce Bottoms Marston. On November 30, 1973 she married her beloved husband, James W. Gregory, Jr., and he preceded her in death on December 7,...

Jul 11, 2019

 

Robert Blair Jones went home to be with the Lord Thursday, July 11 2019 at Aldie, VA. He surrendered his life to the Lord in 1993 at a Billy Graham Crusade. Bob was born October 27, 1935 in Pittsburgh, PA. He was graduated from Bethel High School in Bethel Park, PA in 1954, and from Ohio University, Athens, OH in...

Jul 9, 2019

Dale E, Mark, 77, of Bainbridge, died at 11 pm on Tuesday July 9, 2019 at the Maple View Manor, Bainbridge. Dale was born December 7, 1941 in Ross County, a son of the late George H., Jr. and Blanche Ward Mark. On June 22, 1963 he married the former Mary Ellen Schmidt and she survives.

Also surviving are two...

Jul 5, 2019

Nancy Davis lost her prince charming, Gale Davis of Bainbridge, on July 5, 2019.  Gale was born in Bainbridge on March 16, 1950 to Louis “Cheese” and Ruth “Bootie” McMullen Davis. On August 26, 1983, he and the former Nancy Jackson joined in marriage their families which included Amy (Jack) Whaley, Ben Davis, Christy (Cassie) Davis and Matt (DeAnne) Davis.

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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...