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Kyler A. Mootz

Kyler A. Mootz

Dec 27, 2024

Kyler A. Mootz, 28, of Frankfort, died unexpectedly Friday morning, December 27, 2024, at Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. He was born on March 23, 1996, in Chillicothe, a son of Robert “Bob” Caldwell and Susan Mootz Sever. 

He met the love of his life Chelsea Skaggs in 2014, and they were married on January 18, 2020 . They share two...

Junior Hie

Junior Hie

Dec 24, 2024

Junior Lee Hie, 89 of Greenfield Ohio passed away on Tuesday, December 24, 2024 at the Adena Greenfield Medical Center. He was born on June 23, 1935, in Blanchester, Ohio, a son of the late Ralph and Rosanna Johnson Hie.

Junior worked on the farm growing up and developed his love of International Harvester and John Deere tractors. He moved to...

Angela Kay Johnson

Angela Kay Johnson

Dec 5, 2024

Angela Howe Hatfield Johnson 44 of Chillicothe passed away 11:57 pm Thursday, December 5, 2024, at her home. She was born Thursday, March 6, 1980, in Washington Court House, Ohio to George W. and Carolyn Howe Hatfield. On Saturday, December 5, 2009, she married Ernest Jeremy Johnson, who survives.

She is also survived by her mother Carolyn; daughter Hayli Walls (Trevor...

Howard R. Everhart

Howard R. Everhart

Dec 1, 2024

Howard R. "Butch" Everhart, 77, of Bainbridge, passed away on Sunday, December 1, 2024, at his son's home. He was born on Friday, January 17, 1947, near Humbolt in Ross County, the son of the late Howard L. and Beatrice Linton Everhart.

He is survived by his wife, Rita A. Everhart of Bainbridge, two sons: Shiloh (Ilene) Everhart of Lynchburg and...

Vernon M. Johnson

Vernon M. Johnson

Nov 29, 2024

Vernon M. "Mack" Johnson, 77, of Chillicothe, died at 2:52 pm on Friday, November 29, 2024, at Signature Health Care of Chillicothe. He was born Saturday, March 1, 1947, in Ross County, a son of the late William, Jr. and Mary Lewis Johnson.

He is survived by his daughter, Kerri (Michael) Winks of Huachuca City, AZ, three grandchildren, five great grandchildren...

Charles "Charlie" Caplinger

Charles "Charlie" Caplinger

Nov 25, 2024

Charles E. "Charlie" Caplinger, 73, of Frankfort, died at 5:46am on Monday, November 25, 2024, at OSU Wexner Medical Center, Columbus. He was born on November 1, 1951, a son of the late Charles A. and Helen Moody Caplinger. 

Charlie is survived by his two sons, Jamie (Amy) Caplinger of Clarksburg, and Andy (Courtney) Caplinger of Chillicothe, five grandchildren, Austin, Jordan,...

Elaine Jones

Elaine Jones

Nov 23, 2024

Edith "Elaine" Jones died unexpectedly at her home on Saturday evening, November 23, 2024. She lived a beautiful, dignified life and was cherished by her family. She was born Monday, August 26, 1946, in Portsmouth, Ohio, the daughter of the late Harold May and Rilda Shaw Ferris. Elaine married her high school sweetheart, Richard L. Jones on May 6, 1964...

Farrell Eugene Posey

Farrell Eugene Posey

Nov 23, 2024

In the early morning hours of November 23, 2024, Farrell Eugene “Gene” Posey peacefully went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, surrounded by family. He courageously fought a long and hard battle with cancer, facing many ups and downs over the years. Despite his struggles, Gene never lost his sense of humor or his love for...

June Ann Bethel

June Ann Bethel

Nov 21, 2024

June Ann Bethel 52 of Chillicothe was called home to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 21, 2024. She was born Thursday, August 24, 1972, in Ross County to the late Frank and Shirley (Wisecup) Miller. In addition to her parents June was preceded in death by a brother Richard Miller, mother-in-law Constance “Connie” Bethel and son Larry Jack...

William Edward Price

William Edward Price

Nov 12, 2024

William Edward Price 63, of Chillicothe passed from this life Tuesday, November 12, 2024, at Adena Regional Medical Center. He was born Wednesday, September 27, 1961, in Chillicothe to the late Harold Seymour and Edna Louise (Thomas) Price. He is also preceded in death by his sister Patricia Baker.

On May 7, 2011, he married Barbara J. (Munyan) Shannon, who survives....

John D Justice

John D Justice

Nov 10, 2024

John D. Justice 79 of Washington Court House went to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 10, 2024, at Hospice of Central Ohio, Columbus. He was born Tuesday, August 28, 1945, in Circleville, the son of the late Corbin and Gladys (Imler) Justice. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by 2 children Cheryl and Bobby;...

Yolanda Vega Wright

Yolanda Vega Wright

Nov 9, 2024

 Yolanda Vega Wright, 76, of Beeville, Texas, passed away peacefully on November 9, 2024, at 3810 Apollo Drive, Anchorage, Alaska. Born on February 25, 1948, in Beeville, Texas, Yolanda lived a life filled with love, laughter, and purpose. She graduated from A.C. Jones High School in 1966 and earned her Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration in 1983 from Corpus Christi...

Steven Core

Steven Core

Nov 3, 2024

Steven "Steve" Michael Core, 58, went to be home with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, November 3rd, 2024, at 4:07pm. He passed away at the Ohio State University Hospital following an extended illness. Steve was born on April 7th, 1966. He was the youngest of five children to the late John and Wanda Core. He is survived by his...

Sara K.  Martin

Sara K. Martin

Oct 22, 2024

Sara K. Martin, 57, of Chillicothe, died at 1:35 a.m. on Tuesday, October 22, 2024, at Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. She was born on Thursday, November 3, 1966, in Chillicothe, a daughter of the late John P. and Sarah Karleen Pleasant Martin II. 

Sara is survived by her siblings, Jennifer (Pete) Walker of Sunbury, Mike J. (Mary) Martin of Madison...

Rick Gunter

Rick Gunter

Oct 21, 2024

Rick Gunter, 70, of Greenfield, passed from this life on Monday morning, October 21, 2024, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Dayton, Ohio on Sunday, March 14, 1954, the son of the late Paul and Jackie Wilcox Gunter. On August 6, 1984, Rick married the former Beth Willett.

Rick is survived by his wife, Beth, of...

Jack L. Lemaster

Jack L. Lemaster

Oct 20, 2024

Jack L. Lemaster, 77, of Washington Court House, died at Adena Fayette Medical Center, Washington Court House, on Sunday, October 20, 2024. He was born on April 15, 1947, in Frankfort, a son of the late Roscoe and Emma Fultz Lemaster. 

He is survived by his four children, David Lemaster of Circleville, Jackie (Shawn) Lewis of Kingsland, Georgia, JR (Melissa) Lemaster...

Glen Sullivan

Glen Sullivan

Oct 19, 2024

Glen R. Sullivan, Sr., 91, of Frankfort, died unexpectedly at his home in Frankfort on Saturday evening, October 19, 2024. He was born Thursday, September 21, 1933, in Pickaway County, the son of the late George Dewey and Florence Parker Sullivan. On May 3, 1958, Glen married the former Carol M. White and she preceded him in death on March...

William Pettiford

William Pettiford

Oct 16, 2024

William H. "Bill" Pettiford, a well-known husband, father, grandpa, uncle and coach, passed from this life on Wednesday afternoon, October 16, 2024, at his home in Roxabel after a valiant struggle with Multiple Sclerosis. Bill was born on Monday, July 29, 1946, in Ross County, a son of the late Theodore and Irene Banks Pettiford. On July 17, 1971, Bill...

Ethel M. Carroll

Ethel M. Carroll

Oct 16, 2024

  Ethel M. Carroll, 91, of Clarksburg, died on Wednesday morning, October 16, 2024, at Pickaway Manor, Circleville. She was born on Tuesday, March 7, 1933, in Ross County, a daughter of the late Raymond Walls and Opal Ater Alexander. On July 28, 1951, she married Jesse E. Carroll, and he preceded her in death on October 19, 2014.

  She...

Virginia C. Haas

Virginia C. Haas

Oct 11, 2024

Virginia C. ‘Ginny’ Haas, 99, of Bainbridge, Ohio, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, Oct. 11, after a brief illness, surrounded by her loving family. 

Born on May 15, 1925, in Humboldt, Ohio, Ginny was the daughter of Marjorie and Frank Chambliss. She attended Buckskin School through her sophomore year before moving to Bainbridge in 1940. Ginny graduated from Bainbridge...