OBITUARIES

Apr 22, 2018

Paul H. Brown, 67, of Clarksburg, died unexpectedly on Sunday, April 22, 2018. He was born on December 31, 1950, in Ross County, the son of the late Richard R. and Ruth V. Hosler Brown.

Paul is survived by one brother, Sam R. Brown, of Bloomingburg, one niece, Heather M. Gibson of Upper Arlington, one nephew, Brian R. Brown of...

Apr 22, 2018

Lorinda L. “Linda” McConahay, 69, of Chillicothe, died at 7:50 pm on Sunday, April 22, 2018, at Signature Healthcare of Fayette County. She was born on May 29, 1948 in Chillicothe, the daughter of the late Lewis and Bernice Burnett Dunkle. On May 23, 1966, she married Patrick McConahay, who preceded her in death on May 9, 2014.

Surviving are two...

Apr 20, 2018

Freddie Lou Dunn, 64, of Chillicothe, died at 6:12 pm on Friday, April 20, 2018, at Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. She was born on April 28, 1953 in Ross County, the daughter of the late Carl C. and Kathleen Dunn Jr..

Freddie is survived by three brothers, Ernest (Sherri) Dunn of Chillicothe, Dale W. Dunn of Clarksburg, Ray (Jane)...

Apr 3, 2018

Mary Jewell Riehle 80 of Bainbridge died 8:46 am Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. She was born July 18, 1937 in Ross County the daughter of the late Cordell Claytor.

Jewell is survived by five children, Reva Meyer (Chris) of Bainbridge, Phoebe Shirk (Kevin) of Connecticut, Danny Heath (Wanda) of Wilmington, Mike (Julie) Heath and...

Mar 29, 2018

Peggy A. Storts, 70, of Orient, died at 8:37p.m. on Thursday, March 29, 2018, at her home. She was born on July 28, 1947 in Ross County, the daughter of the late James and Erma Newlon Brooks. On August 27, 1966 she married David K. Storts, who survives.

In addition to her husband, Peggy is survived by three children, Mark...

Mar 24, 2018

 

Betty J. Sims, 91, of Frankfort, passed from this life Saturday morning, March 24, 2018, at National Church Residence of Chillicothe.  She was born on October 4, 1926 in Greenup, Kentucky, the youngest daughter and the last surviving of ten children born to the late Briton Bailey and Julia Elizabeth Conley Fraley.  On July 5, 1955, she married Robert E. Sims...

Mar 19, 2018

Seth Aaron Wise, 47, of Greenfield, died unexpectedly on Monday, March 19, 2018 in the emergency room at Greenfield Adena Medical Center. He was born on June 26, 1970 in Greenfield, the son of Harold Henry and Judith Rodgers Wise.

Survivors include his mother, Judith Wise of Greenfield, one son, Craig A Wise (Ashley Morse) of Washington C.H., his lifelong...

Mar 13, 2018

Mar 10, 2018

Bestie Simkins, 81, of Chillicothe, died Saturday evening, March 10, 2018, at her home. She was born on October 28, 1936 in Menifee County, Kentucky, the daughter of the late Thomas and Laula Profit Pitts. She married her husband of 63 years, Howard Simkins, Jr., and he survives.

 

Also surviving are one son, Howard Stephens Simkins of Chillicothe, two...

Mar 4, 2018

Rodney Allen Johnson 71 of Bainbridge went to be with our Lord 11:54 pm Sunday, March 4, 2018. He was born July 12, 1946 in Ross County the son of the late Lloyd and Ruth Demint Johnson. On December 20, 1969 he married the former Linda C. Stultz, who survives. Also surviving: a daughter, Angela Sublett; grandchildren, Hannah and Clay...

Mar 4, 2018

John W. Chain, II, 58 of Greenfield, died early morning on Sunday, March 4, 2018 at his home. He was born on February 3, 1960 in Greenfield, the son of John W. and Carolyn Tumbleson Chain.

Survivors include his mother; Carolyn Chain of Greenfield, two sisters; Donna (Gary) Grate and Diana (Ted) Watkins both of Greenfield and one brother; Jim...

Mar 4, 2018

Gary J. Plueckhahn, 68, of Chillicothe, went to be with our Lord at 10:55 am on Sunday, March 4, 2018 at Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. He was born on February 15, 1950 in Buffalo NY, the son of the late Jack and Mariam Hall Plueckhahn. His wife of 33 years, the former Jennifer S. "Sue" Downing, survives.

Also surviving...

Mar 2, 2018

Carol J Hubbell (Kelly) 61, of Washington Court House died unexpectedly on Friday, March 2, 2018 at her home. She was born on November 16,1956 in Decatur, Illinois. The daughter of the late Carl Eugene Frisbie and Margaret Louise Stewart.  Loving Mother, Grandmother, Sister, and friend.

 Survivors include one daughter Kellie Frisbie of Phoenix, AZ, one granddaughter Kiara Frausto, two...

Feb 22, 2018

   Cecil Ray Houser, 69, of Frankfort, died on Thursday, February 22, 2018, at The Convalarium at Indian Run, Dublin, following a short battle with cancer. He was born December 22, 1948, to the late Roger and Edith (Wilburn) Houser.

   He is survived by a daughter, Melanie (David Young) Houser of Galloway, sisters, Jeanne (Bill) Freeman of Maumelle...

Feb 21, 2018

 

Jewell E. Garman, 90, of Greenfield died at 8:10 A.M. on Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at her home. She was born on May 15, 1927 in South Shore, Kentucky, the daughter of the late Leon and Viola Rice Thompson. On October 7, 1951 she married Dane M. Garman who preceded her in death on June 12, 2012.

Survivors include,...

Feb 21, 2018

Feb 19, 2018

Evelyn Imogene Houseman, 82, of Bainbridge, went home to heaven 4:30 pm Monday, February 19, 2018 from Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus.  She was born May 27, 1935 in Adams County the daughter of the late Ernest and Opal Williams Mosteller. On March 12, 1954 she married Jimmie E. Houseman, who survives.  Also surviving are her children, Steve Houseman (Amanda Daniels...

Feb 18, 2018

Feb 18, 2018

Iva Jane Robinson, 60, of Greenfield, died at 12:30 A.M. on Sunday, February 18, 2018 at Hearth and Care of Greenfield. She was born on June 20, 1957 in Greenfield, the daughter of the late Sheridan E. and Betty Jean Bunch Carr.

Survivors include one daughter; Stacey Robinson of Greenfield, one granddaughter; Makia Robinson, one sister; Elizabeth Jane (William) Smith...

Feb 17, 2018

Gloria Yvonne Rutherford, 85, of Frankfort, died at 2:44 p.m. on Saturday, February 17, 2018, at Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. She was born on September 19, 1932 in York, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late Ralph Phillip and Ruth Esther Poet Crone. On July 19, 1952, she married Newman C. Rutherford, who preceded her in death on March 27,...