OBITUARIES

Jun 6, 2020

Mary Elizabeth Newland 87 formerly of Knockemstiff passed from this life Saturday, June 6, 2020 at Westmoreland Place, Chillicothe. She was born August 30, 1932 in Chillicothe the daughter of the late Albert and Cecil Marie (Graves) Detty. Mary was married to Dwight "Hap" Newland who passed from this life in 1972.

She is survived by her children Brenda (Kerry)...

Jun 5, 2020

Jun 3, 2020

Danny Ray Stout 60 of Frankfort went to be with the Lord, Wednesday, June 3, 2020 from University of Cincinnati Medical Center. He was born August 23, 1959 in Pike County the son of Norma Jean (Beekman) Stout and the late Thomas Richard Stout. On September 22, 1984 he married the former Lisa Jo Long who passed from this life...

Jun 2, 2020

Eugene “Gene” Paul Russell passed in his home on June 2, 2020 in Bourneville, OH at the age of 76.

Gene was born on September 16, 1943 in Ridgway, PA to his parents Sherman and Lena Russell.  He graduated from Robert Morris University and Gannon University with a degree in business. Gene proudly served his country and was honorably discharge...

Jun 1, 2020

Bethel R. Frisbie, 73, of Chillicothe, died at 11:20 a.m. on Monday, June 1, 2020 at his residence.  He was born on Saturday, April 5, 1947 in Ross County, the son of Earl C. and Edna B. Pettite Frisbie. He is survived by his wife, the former Violet C. Pettiford whom he married on February 3, 2000.

He is also...

May 24, 2020

Michael A. Pinkerton 44 of Chillicothe past from this life unexpectedly May 24, 2020 at his residence. He was born December 1, 1975 in Wilmington, Ohio the son of Bruce Pinkerton and the late Teresa R. (Payton) Morris.

Mike is survived by his father; children, Hanna Pinkerton (Casey Wafford) and Clayton Pinkerton; sister Sunny (TJ) Miller; nieces Sarah Bray and...

May 22, 2020

Doris went to be with the Lord on Friday, May 22, 2020 after a courageous battle with Parkinson’s Disease. She was born on August 14, 1938 in Clarksburg, Ohio, the daughter of Herbert and Bertha Colburn Willis

Doris is survived by her children, Vivian (Paul) Cottrill, Rhonda (Timothy) Keaton, Randy (Rayma) Jensen, Ronald (Shelly) Jensen, and Yvonne (Anthony) Caudill, her...

May 19, 2020

Scott A. Giffin, 45, of Greenfield, died Tuesday evening, May 19, 2020, at the Ross Heart Hospital, Columbus after an extended illness. He was born on Thursday, August 1, 1974 in Chillicothe the son of John McDonald and Beverly Giffin.

Scott was a loving son and father and is survived by his mother, Bev Giffin of Greenfield, his children, Patrick...

May 14, 2020

Robert J. Smith 65 of Chillicothe passed from this life Thursday, May 14, 2020 at his home. He was born in Ross County the son of the late Joseph and Rosalie (Cowman) Smith.

He is survived by his children Jolene Rychtik, Jeremy Smith and Josh Smith; three grandchildren Amanda Rychtik, Adam Rychtik and Elizabeth Smith; sisters Wanda (Bob) Hizer, Joyce...

May 12, 2020

Robert J. Seigle, 88, of Frankfort, died at 3:42 pm, Tuesday, May 12, 2020 at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born in South Lyon, Michigan to the late Alfred and Edna Simmons Seigle. On February 7, 1954 he married the former Myrtle Hicks, and she preceded him in death on December 21, 2009.

Surviving are his daughter,...

May 12, 2020

Kristen Ann Goen, 39, of Columbus, passed from this life unexpectedly on Tuesday evening, May 12, 2020 at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus. She was born on Tuesday, December 16, 1980 in Columbus, Ohio, a daughter of Michael and Lynne Burke Torello. She is survived by her mother, Lynne Torello (Richard Kern) of Columbus, her father, Michael (Lesley) Torello of Newark,...

May 12, 2020

Leonard E. Gillenwater, 67, of Greenfield, died Tuesday morning, May 12, 2020, at his home. He was born on Wednesday, August 20, 1952 the son of the late Robert and Joyce O’Brien Gillenwater. For over twenty years, Leonard has shared his life with Sandra “Sandy” Joslin, and she survives.

He is also survived by two sisters, Heather (Bobby Kersh) Butcher...

May 10, 2020

May 5, 2020

James M. “Jamie” Owens, 47, of Frankfort, died unexpectedly on Tuesday morning, May 5, 2020, at his home. He was born in Chillicothe on Saturday, December 2, 1972 the son of James Howard and Pamela K. Reese Owens who survive.

Also surviving are two children, Amber Mitchell of Cambridge, OH and John Michael Owens of Grove City, two grandchildren, Adrian...

May 1, 2020

Pat M. Streitenberger, 64, of Washington C.H., formerly of Frankfort, died on Friday afternoon, May 1, 2020, at Signature Healthcare of Fayette County. He was born on Sunday, December 25, 1955 the son of the late Clyde and Ella Tilton Streitenberger. He married the former Gladys Woods, and she preceded him in death.

He is survived by his aunt, Dorothy...

Apr 27, 2020

Mervin D. Crago, 90, of Greenfield died at 2:32 a.m. Monday April 27, 2020 at the Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. He was born on Saturday, June 1, 1929 in Ross County, the son of the late Percie N. and Laura Free Crago. On May 9, 1949, he married the former Donna Brown, who preceded him in death on August...

Apr 25, 2020

Marvin “Marlin” Ray Newlan 70 of Chillicothe passed peacefully from this life Saturday, April 25, 2020 at his residence surrounded by his loved ones. He was born March 26, 1950 in Ross County, Ohio the son of the late Charles and Emma Colvin Newlan. Marlin was preceded in death by his wife Bonnie L Russell Newlan, wife Mary Coonrod Newlan,...

Apr 23, 2020

George “Junior” Glandon Jr., 89, of Frankfort passed away on Thursday, April 23, 2020, at his nephew and niece, Brian (Amy) Glandon’s home. He was born on Sunday, January 4, 1931 in Vinton County, the son of the late George D. and Nettie Bobblett Glandon. On April 27, 1973 he married the former Beverly Ann Sims, who survives.

In addition...

Apr 23, 2020

Eleanor V. Murphy 95 of Bainbridge passed from this life Thursday, April 23, 2020 at IU Health Hospital, Blackford County, Hartford City, IN. She was born March 23, 1925 in Ross County, Ohio the daughter of the late Earl and Dolly Peacock Benner. Eleanor was the widow of Robert “Turk” Murphy. She was also preceded in death by her son,...

Apr 16, 2020

Jeffrey E. Long, 69, of Chillicothe, died unexpectedly on his birthday, Thursday, April 16, 2020 at the Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. He was born on Monday, April 16, 1951 in Washington C.H. the son of the late Emil Burton and Jane Louise Combs Long.

He is survived by four children, Chad (Toby) Long of Columbus, Kyle (Ethan) Long Jones of...