OBITUARIES

Bodhi Ashton Arledge

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...