OBITUARIES

Bodhi Ashton Arledge
Jul 4, 2018
Bodhi Ashton Arledge, 14, of Frankfort, died on Wednesday, July 4, 2018, as a result of an automobile accident. He was born on December 1, 2003, in Newberg, Oregon the son of Eric A. Arledge and Corinna Gainer.
Bodhi is survived by his parents; Eric A. Arledge of Chillicothe, Corinna Gainer of Frankfort, maternal grandmother; Dottie Gainer of Frankfort, paternal...

Addilee Rochelle Secrest
Jul 4, 2018
Addilee Rochelle Secrest, 3 months, of Chillicothe, died on Wednesday, July 4, 2018, as a result of an automobile accident. She was born on March 28, 2018, in Circleville, the daughter of Aaron T. Secrest and Monica R. Arledge.
Addilee is survived by her father, Aaron T. Secrest of Chillicothe, paternal grandmother; Rhonda Jo Carroll of Chillicothe, paternal grandfather; Clarence...

Monica R. Arledge
Jul 4, 2018
Monica R. Arledge, 21, of Chillicothe, died on Wednesday, July 4, 2018, as a result of an automobile accident. She was born on September 21, 1996 in Newberg, Oregon the daughter of Eric Arledge and Corrina Gainer.
Monica is survived by her parents, Eric Arledge of Chillicothe, Corrina Gainer of Frankfort, the father of her children; Aaron Secrest of Chillicothe, her...
Donald R. McKay
Jul 2, 2018
Donald R. “Dick” McKay, 87, of Clarksburg, Ohio, went to be with his Lord on Monday morning, July 2, 2018 at Valley View Alzheimers Center, Frankfort. Dick came into this world on November 19, 1930 in New Burlington, the son of the late Albert E. and Ada Mills McKay. On June 10, 1951 he married the former Joan McConnaha, and...
Phyllis J. Gordy
Jul 1, 2018
Phyllis J. Gordy, (P.J.) (nee SPITZIG) 1929 - 2018, Bainbridge, OH. Formerly of Huber Heights, OH., passed through the veil peacefully at her home on Sunday, July 1, following a brief illness. Phyllis lived in the Dayton area most of her life. She was a graduate of Kiser High School in Old North Dayton and was a member of the Class...
Janice M. Wood
Jun 29, 2018
Janice M. Wood, 80, of Frankfort, died at 7:30 a.m. on Friday, June 29, 2018, at her home after an extended illness. She was born on May 28, 1938 in Frankfort, the daughter of the late Benjamin Franklin and Georgia Mae Hall Stumbo. On March 20, 1981, she married Steven K. Wood, who survives.
Janice is also survived by...
Nicholas J. Cleary
Jun 24, 2018
Nicholas J. Cleary, age 71, of Clarksburg passed away the morning of June 24, 2018 in the comfort of his home.
On December 30, 1965, he married Barbara E. (Herman) Cleary, formerly of Frankfort. They were married for 52 years. Nicholas was preceded in death by his parents Willis K. Cleary and Helen L. “Tiny” (Anderson) Cleary of Clarksburg....
Brenda L. Fullen
Jun 23, 2018
Brenda L. Fullen, age 55, of Lattaville, died unexpectedly at her home on Saturday, June 23, 2018. She was born in Ross County on December 20, 1962, the daughter of the late Marion M. and Goldie I Johnson Anders.
Brenda is survived by her husband, Franklin Fullen of Greenfield and several cousins.
Brenda was a 1982 graduate of Adena High...
Karen Elizabeth Anderson Armstrong
Jun 21, 2018
Karen Elizabeth (Shoemaker, Anderson) Armstrong - 69, of Bainbridge passed on peacefully to the Lord Thursday, June 21, 2018 at her home surrounded by her family following a brief illness. She was born October 4th, 1948 in Chillicothe to Ralph and Kathryn Shoemaker. She attended Paint Valley High School and Ohio University. On June 7, 1969, she married Donald “Jigger”...

Tami Jo Davis
Jun 18, 2018
Tami Jo Davis 57 of Hillsboro passed from this life early Monday June 18, 2018 at her home. She was born March 12, 1961 in Greenfield the daughter of the late Franklin and Gail (Carter) Birchfield. On March 15, 2002 she married James F. Davis, Jr., who survives.
She is also survived by her children Jason Birchfield, Tiffany Bonilla, John...

Sherrel D. Battles
Jun 15, 2018
Sherrel D. Battles, 82, of Chillicothe, died on Friday, June 15, 2018, at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Chillicothe following a lingering illness. He was born on March 7, 1936 in McAlester, OK, the son of the late Oran and Bertha Lovell Battles. He married the former Hazel I. Messer and she preceded him in death on February 12, 2015
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Dorothy Ann Shanks
Jun 11, 2018
Dorothy Ann Shanks 56 formerly of Cynthiana passed from this life 8:19 pm Monday, June 11, 2018 at Berger Hospital, Circleville. She was born April 20, 1962 in Highland County the daughter of Donald Tong and the late Kirmith Dornbush.
She is also survived by her children Rhonda and Terry Shanks; grandchildren Chastin, Jacob, Haley, Lilly and Destiny; sisters Pam...

Richard A Watson
Jun 8, 2018
Richard A. Watson, 87, of Greenfield, died at 4:37 a.m. on Friday, June 8, 2018 at his home. He was born on July 5, 1930 in Franklin County, the son of the late Millard and Florence Ginn Watson. On August 26, 1967 he married the former Dorothy M. Hester who preceded him in death on July 30, 2004.
Survivors...
Thomas Wayne Kniceley
Jun 7, 2018
Thomas W. Kniceley, 66, of Chillicothe died on Thursday, June 7, 2018 at 11:21 am at his home. He was born on October 24, 1951 in Highland County, the son of the late Harry C. and Virginia E. Schumacher. On April 21, 1980 he married the former Sue Rowe and she survives.
Also surviving are one daughter, Nikki (Matt) Kniceley-Castle...
Betty Jane Graham
Jun 6, 2018
Betty J. Graham, 81, of Chillicothe, died on Wednesday, June 6, 2018, at Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. She was born on February 18, 1937, in Lockborne, the daughter of the late Glen and Elizabeth Pennington Adams. On February 9, 1957, she married William J. Graham, who preceded her in death on December 20, 2010.
Betty is survived by...

Shirley Lee Brewer
Jun 3, 2018
Shirley Lee Brewer 77 formerly of Cynthiana passed from this life 12:18 pm Sunday, June 3, 2018 at Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. She was born June 5, 1940 in Ross County the daughter of the late William J. and Mildred P. (Jenkins) Skaggs. On May 11, 1963 she married Wilbur L. Brewer, who passed away in...
James L Walker
May 31, 2018
James L. Walker, 87, of Greenfield, went to be with his Lord and Savior at 8:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 31, 2018 at his home. He was born on April 7, 1931 in Greenfield, the son of the late Harley Q. and Anna Mae Smith Walker. On May 10, 1953 in Russell, KY he married the former Vivien Welch...
Donna D. Sturgill
May 23, 2018
Donna D. Sturgill, 65, of Frankfort, died on Wednesday morning, May 23, 2018, at Adena Regional Medical Center, Chilliicothe. She was born on November 24, 1952 in Ross County, the daughter of the late Rudolph “Rudy” and Carleen I. Blazer Tennant.
Donna is survived by her nieces and nephews, Mark (Arion) Smith of McDermott, Pat and Ashley Tennant of Oak...
Willard Austin Wood
May 21, 2018
Willard Austin Wood, 97, of Clarksburg, died on Monday morning, May 21, 2018, at Traditions of Chillicothe. He was born on June 30, 1920 in Ross County, the son of Charles Bailey and Rosa Oyer Wood. On August 21, 1941 he married the former Charlotte R. Briggs, who preceded him in death after 74 years of marriage on July 28,...

Linda Hester
May 21, 2018
Linda I. Hester, 73, of Bainbridge, died at 12:55 p.m. on Monday, May 21, 2018 at the home of her daughter. She was born on June 14, 1944 in Ross County, the daughter of the late James P. and Nellie M. Skaggs Louk.
Survivors include her husband; Lawrence Hester, three daughters; Patricia (Troy Thomas) Steward, Kandi (Andres Perez) Fowler...
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