OBITUARIES

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...

May 4, 2019

Lorena M. Beechler, 88, of Greenfield, passed away peacefully on Saturday morning, May 4, 2019 at 3:45 a.m. in Court House Manor, Washington C.H. She was born on July 3, 1930, in Greenfield, the daughter of the late Emmett and Roxie Mae Radcliffe Hudnell.  On February 17, 1979 she married Erskie Beechler, Jr. and he preceded her in death on...

May 3, 2019

Sarah L. “Sally” Elliott 85 of Bainbridge passed from this life Friday, May 3, 2019 at Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. She was born May 27, 1933 the daughter of the late Henry Clay and Jessie Marie Daugherty White. On November 27, 1954 she married Dale V. Elliott whom died May 30, 2004.

She is survived by her children, Teresa...

May 3, 2019

John E. “Jack” Harrison, Sr. 92 of Cynthiana, OH passed away Friday, May 3, 2019 at his residence. He was born March 27, 1927 in Pike County to the late Ralph and Katherine (Knisley) Harrison.  He was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Geraldine “Gerry” Kniceley Harrison.

Surviving are his sons, John (Judy Pack), Robert (Beth) and...

May 3, 2019

Glen G. Schmidt, 80, of Delaware, died Friday afternoon, May 3, 2019, at Grant Medical Center, Columbus. He was born on December 10, 1938, in Unionopolis, Ohio, the son of the late Edgar E. and Lucille L. Frazier Schmidt. On August 22, 1962 he married the former Marsha J. Rodgers and she preceded him in death on May 6, 2013.

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May 1, 2019

Theodore L. “Ted” Current, 81, of Frankfort, died Wednesday morning, May 1, 2019, at The Vineyards at Concord Nursing Home, Frankfort. He was born on July 17, 1937, in Ross County, the son of the late William and Ruby Ward Current. On August 7, 1965 he married the former Lucinda Higginbotham, and she preceded him in death on March 9,...

Apr 25, 2019

Donald Frederick Miller, 74, of Greenfield, died on Thursday, April 25, 2019 at his home.  He was born on Wednesday, March 22, 1944, the son of the late Donald Burch and Helen Marie Winegar Miller.  

He is survived by three daughters; Darlene (Ray) Corey of Greenfield, Donna Knisley of Bainbridge, Teresa Miller (David Ritter) of Cincinnati, four grandchildren; Erin, Blaine,...

Apr 23, 2019

Bainbridge: Rusty L. Eubanks, 64 of Hillsboro passed from this life on Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at Bethesda North, Cincinnati. He was born April 24, 1954 in Manchester, Ohio the son of Emma Long Eubanks and the late Henry Russell Eubanks.

He is survived by his mother of Hillsboro; two sisters, Anzio Adams and Jodi Lynn Bowerman and one brother,...

Apr 20, 2019

Terry Lee Meredith, 63, of Greenfield, passed away peacefully on Saturday morning, April 20, 2019 at 1:06 a.m. in Christ Hospital, Cincinnati, surrounded by his family. He was born on April 1, 1956, in Greenfield, the son of the late, Howard R. and Harriette E. Williams Meredith.  On June 13, 1981, he married the love of his life, the former Denise...