OBITUARIES

Dec 10, 2018

Steven S. Haddox, 57, of Celina, died at 2:07 p.m. on Monday, December 10, 2018, at his home. He was born on September 27, 1961 in Ross County, the son of Harold F. and Erma Wilson Haddox. In 1991 he married the former Kathy Shaffer, who survives.

 

In addition to his wife, Steven is survived by his mother, Erma...

Dec 4, 2018

Patricia A. "Pat" Long, 81, of Frankfort, died at 10:32 p.m. on Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at Berger Hospital, Circleville. She was born on February 17, 1937 in Washington Court House, the daughter of the late Frank and Lillian Butler Bowdle.

Pat is survived by three children, Sue Bethel, Diana (Brian Rulestead) Kopp, and Carlon (Dottie) Drum, all of Frankfort,...

Dec 4, 2018

Steven “Bud” Cokonougher, 49, of Frankfort, died Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at his home. He was born on July 22, 1969 in Chillicothe, the son of Bonnie Cole Hatmacher. On October 8, 2017 he married the former Amanda Mitchell, and she survives.

 

Also surviving are his son, Johnathan Cokonougher, at home, his mother, Bonnie Hatmacher of Chillicothe, and sister,...

Dec 4, 2018

David W. “Harry” France, 73, of Frankfort, died at 1:16 p.m. on Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at his residence. He was born on October 6, 1945 in Ross County, the son of the late Samuel and Dorothy Hayden France.  

He is survived by his three children; David W. (Haley) France of Chillicothe, Shelly Hatfield of Tennessee, Eric “Whitey” (Valentina) France...

Nov 30, 2018

Lawrence E. Hester, 86, of Greenfield, died at 7:44am on Friday, November 30, 2018, at his home. He was born the son of the late Harold D. and Nora E. Spurgeon Hester. He married the former Linda I. Louk and she preceded him in death on May 21, 2018.

Surviving are four daughters, Dianna Henson of Leesburg, Patricia Stewart, Kandi...

Nov 30, 2018

Imogene Paugh 82 of Bainbridge passed from this life 11:53 pm Friday, November 30, 2018 at Edgewood Manor, Greenfield. She was born August 30, 1936 in Sinking Springs, OH the daughter of the late Ralph and Jessie Barney Helterbrand. Her husband, of 38 years, Arthur W. Paugh passed away December 13, 2005.

She is survived by a son, Robert Burns;...

Nov 25, 2018

Patrick Henry Minney 77 of Bourneville died 1:40 am Sunday at Adena Regional Medical Center. He was born January 24, 1941 in Ross County the son of the late Theodore and Hazel Clifford Minney.

He is survived by his soulmate, Wanda Austin; sons, Mark (Tonya) Minney and Brad (Danielle McNish) Minney; grandchildren, Ashley, Jessica, Gabriel and Hailey Jo Minney; brother,...

Nov 22, 2018

Nathan Elijah Keaton, 37, of Cynthiana passed from this life on November 22, 2018.  He was born July 3, 1981 in Washington Court House, Ohio, the son of Elijah and Theresa Keaton who survive. Nathan graduated from Western High School in Latham, Ohio in 2000.  Nathan was a Journeyman Boilermaker. 

In addition to his parents, he is survived by his...

Nov 20, 2018

Richard G. Bryant, 85, of Frankfort, died at 2:53am on Tuesday, November 20, 2018, at his home. He was born on May 28, 1933 in Ross County, the son of the late Harley E. and Flaxie M. Jones Bryant. On August 28, 1965 he married the former Carol B. Harris, to whom he was married for 53 years.

 

In...

Nov 19, 2018

Betty J. Cline, 90, of Blacklick, Ohio, formerly of Frankfort, died at 3:20 a.m. on Monday, November 19, 2018 at Grant Medical Center, Columbus. She was born on March 3, 1928 in Ross County, the daughter of the late James and Laura Ann Wolfe Cottrill.  On March 25, 1944 she married Lawrence “Larry” Cline who preceded her in death on...

Nov 16, 2018

 

Norman T. Baisden, 56, of Greenfield, went home to be with the Lord at 4:35pm on Friday, November 16, 2018, at his home. He was born on March 25, 1962 in Medina, the son of the late Norman Neil and Fannie Messer Baisden. On April 28, 2008, he married the former Joy Marie Johnson, who survives.

Also surviving are...

Nov 11, 2018

Harley James Lee, 79, went to be home with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, November 11, 2018. Harley was born at home on December 30th, 1938. He was the sixth of ten children born to the late Commie and Melvina Lee. He was a Navy Veteran and a member of the Antioch Christian Church.

In March of 1958,...

Nov 6, 2018

Billy Eugene Ratcliffe Jr., 61, of Frankfort, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, November 6, 2018 at Adena Regional Medical Center. He was born on May 8, 1957 in Chillicothe, Ohio to Billy E. and Margaret "Peggy" McMahon Ratcliffe. He was preceded in death by his father; his brother, Keith “Monk” Ratcliffe; and brothers-in-law, John and Danny Miner.

He is...

Nov 1, 2018

Barbara J. Valentine, 75, of Clarksburg, died at 11:30 p.m. on Thursday, November 1, 2018, at her home. She was born on June 20, 1943 in Chillicothe, the daughter of the late Robert Edward, Sr. and Mary Angus Conley Bryant. On November 21, 1964 she married Donald Valentine, who survives.

In addition to her husband Don, Barb is survived by...

Oct 18, 2018

Hershel C. McCollister Jr., 84, of Frankfort, died on Thursday morning, October 18, 2018 at Riverside Methodist Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on June 8, 1934 in Ross County, the son of the late Hershel C. and Mary Parker McCollister. On November 26, 1952 he married the love of his life, the former Phyllis Ann Acord,...

Oct 16, 2018

Justin M. Miller, 29, of Greenfield, died unexpectedly on Tuesday evening, October 16, 2018 at his home. He was born on January 31, 1989 in Washington C.H., OH the son of James C. Miracle and Nancy Miller.

He is survived by his mother, Nancy Dement of Greenfield and his father, James C. Miracle of Dayton, three sisters; Jenny Farleigh of...

Oct 15, 2018

Conor Hayes Neukirchner, infant, was born and died on Monday, October 15, 2018 at Mount Carmel West Medical Center, Columbus. Conor is the son of Frank H. and Jessica A. Martin Neukirchner Jr., who survive.

Also surviving are four sisters, Haley Falvo, Kaydence Neukirchner, Rhyan Mullins, Skylar Neukirchner, two brothers, Frankie Neukirchner and Colton Neukirchner, maternal grandmother, Christy Martin of...

Oct 11, 2018

Doris E. McQuiniff, 94, of Washington Court House, died at 8:28 p.m. on Thursday, October 11, 2018, at Four Seasons of Washington Court House. She was born on February 24, 1924 in Ross County, the daughter of the late Ben K. and Esta Sowers McQuiniff.

Doris is survived by one sister, Norma Jean (Don) Dawson, and one brother, Joseph McQuiniff,...

Oct 2, 2018

Paul E. Drummond, 85, of Clarksburg, died at 10:30 a.m.  on Tuesday, October 2, 2018, at his home. He was born on April 18, 1933, in Williamsport, the son of the late Lloyd Benjamin and Margie Daugherty Drummond. On November 21, 1954 he married the former Louise Mae Clark, who preceded him in death on February 4, 2015, having celebrated...

Oct 1, 2018