OBITUARIES

Donnie Lambert

Donnie Lambert

Jul 29, 2023

Donnie Ray Lambert, 84, of Stoutsville, passed away Saturday morning, July 29, 2023, at the Chillicothe Veterans Affairs Medical Center. He was born on Tuesday, July 25, 1939, in Ross County, a son of the late Raymond and Helen McCoy Lambert. He married the former Margaret A. Carroll on November 15, 1963.

He is survived by his wife, Margaret, their...

Martha M. Posey

Martha M. Posey

Jul 28, 2023

Martha M. Posey, 87, of Frankfort, passed away Friday evening, July 28, 2023, at the Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. She was born on Saturday, September 21, 1935, in Ross County, a daughter of the late William and Lenora Buck Fout. On March 20, 2005, she married Billy Joe Posey, and he survives.

 

Martha is also survived by her...

Joyce Getson

Joyce Getson

Jul 25, 2023

Joyce Getson, 74, of Greenfield, died Tuesday morning, July 25, 2023, at Edgewood Manor of Greenfield. She was born on Friday, December 10, 1948, in Clinton County, the daughter of the late Carl and Virginia Allen Fidler.

She is survived by three sons; Gary (Pam) Gillis of Greenfield, Donald Gillis of Wilmington and Les McKinney of Middletown. Also surviving are...

Marion  R. "Rick" Dunn

Marion R. "Rick" Dunn

Jul 23, 2023

Marion R. "Rick" Dunn, 68, of Bainbridge, passed away Sunday afternoon, July 23, 2023, at Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. He was born on Saturday, July 24, 1954 in Ross County, a son of the late Richard Floyd and Betty Merle Day Dunn.

Rick is survived by two brothers; Jack and Gary Dunn of Frankfort, one brother-in-law; Neil Davis of...

James E. Yoder

James E. Yoder

Jul 23, 2023

James E. Yoder, 74, of Leesburg, died at 2:50 a.m., Sunday, July 23, 2023, at Highland District Hospital, Hillsboro. He was born on Friday, June 3, 1949, in Fostoria, Ohio, the son of the late Dale Clinton and Myrtle Louise James Yoder.

He is survived by his wife, Kimberly Smith Tanner, daughter; Kristin (Jamie) Parks of Columbus, son; James (Julie)...

Dora Mae Johnson

Dora Mae Johnson

Jul 20, 2023

Dora Mae Johnson 91 of Chillicothe unexpectedly passed from this life on Thursday, July 20, 2023, at Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. She was born August 9, 1931, in Ross County, the daughter of the late Elza and Agnes (Gragg) Bridenbaugh. On October 28, 1948, Dora Mae married Dale E. Johnson, Sr. who preceded her in death along with a...

James Todd Simmons

James Todd Simmons

Jul 20, 2023

James Todd Simmons, 45, of Chillicothe, passed away Thursday morning, July 20, 2023, at Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. He was born on Tuesday, August 23, 1977, in Athens OH, a son of the late James Lee and Pamela Sue Walters Simmons.

Todd is survived by one brother, Gary Lee Simmons of Frankfort, cousins, Sheri (Spencer) Cochenour of Frankfort, Terri...

Jacob "Jake" David Bandy

Jacob "Jake" David Bandy

Jul 19, 2023

Jacob "Jake" David Bandy 25 of Cynthiana, Ohio died unexpectedly Wednesday, July 19, 2023, from a tractor accident. Jake was born July 7, 1998 in Chillicothe, Ohio.

He is survived by his parents Anthony G. and Loretta Faye (Huff) Bandy of Waverly; his girlfriend Abby Preston; his daughter Lillian Faye Bandy and Amelia Michelle Graham, who was like a daughter...

Judith Ann Cottrill

Judith Ann Cottrill

Jul 17, 2023

Judith Ann (Cooper) Cottrill 88 of Bainbridge, Ohio passed from this life Monday, July 17, 2023 at her home. She was born Monday, June 3, 1935 in Spargursville, Ohio to the late Harley W. and Clara B. (Mark) Cooper.

She is survived by her husband of 68 years Willard “Bill” N. Cottrill; daughter Cindy (Eugene) Potts; great grandson Jace Kuhn;...

Gary Roberts

Gary Roberts

Jul 17, 2023

Gary W. Roberts, 67, of Chillicothe, died at 12:10pm on Monday, July 17, 2023, at his home. He was born on Sunday, June 24, 1956, in Leesburg, a son of the late Edmund and Edith Cheek Roberts. On May 11, 2001 he married the former Gloria Cochran, who survives.

In addition to his wife, Gary is survived by one daughter,...

Sharon Kay Gittings

Sharon Kay Gittings

Jul 17, 2023

Sharon Kay Gittings 81 of Chillicothe passed from this life Monday, July 17, 2023 at the Laurels of Hillsboro. She was born July 18, 1941, in Pike County the daughter of the late Samuel and Virginia (Martin) Cawley.

 

She was a graduate of Western High School, a United States Marine Veteran and she worked for Lazarus and Macys for...

Eleanor Wardell

Eleanor Wardell

Jul 15, 2023

Eleanor J. Wardell, 81, of Circleville, passed peacefully at 7:15 a.m., on Saturday, July 15, 2023, in Circleville. She was born on Sunday, August 10, 1941, the daughter of the late Bernard and Katherine Litter Steinhauser.

Eleanor is survived by two children, Jeff Wardell of Circleville, and Jacky Wardell Ater of Frankfort, one grandchild, Daniel Jackson Ater. Eleanor "Grandma Ellie"...

Irma Dotson

Irma Dotson

Jul 14, 2023

Irma Jean Dotson, 86, of Chillicothe, died at 3:11 am on Friday, July 14, 2023, at OSU Wexner Medical Center, Columbus. She was born on Monday, June 14, 1937 in Shinnston West Virginia, a daughter of the late Harold Wilford and Ethel Grace Lanham Davis. On February 16, 1957 she married Robert E. Dotson, who preceded her in death on...

Albie Gallaugher

Albie Gallaugher

Jul 14, 2023

Albie Gallaugher, 89, of Clarksburg, went to be with the Lord on Friday, July 14, 2023, at Carriage Court of Washington Court House, where she had been a temporary resident. She was born on Wednesday, October 25, 1933, in Pike County, Ohio, the daughter of the late Herbert and Emma Ford Colburn. On June 28, 1953, she married the love...

Kisha Counts

Kisha Counts

Jul 11, 2023

Kisha Jo Counts, 43, of Washington C.H., died at 10:30 p.m., on Tuesday, July 11, 2023, at Legacy of Chillicothe. She was born on Thursday, August 2, 1979, in Chillicothe, the daughter of Robert and Doreen Counts Lambert.

She is survived by her father, Robert Lambert, her son, Tyler Counts of Columbus, two sisters; Brittany (Marvin Blevins) Lambert of Vinton,...

E. Avadore Poole

E. Avadore Poole

Jul 9, 2023

E. Avadore Poole, 95, of Greenfield, departed this life at 5:41 p.m., on Sunday, July 9, 2023, at Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. He was born on Friday, December 9, 1927, in Greenfield, to the late Joseph and Pauline Jones Poole. On December 22, 1973, he married the former Jean Penn, and she preceded him in death on April 28,...

Gary Wheeler

Gary Wheeler

Jul 9, 2023

Gary K. Wheeler, 70, of Chillicothe, died at 12:02am on Sunday, July 9, 2023 at his home. He was born on Thursday, November 20, 1952 in Ross County, a son of the late Willard M. and Patricia Sheets Wheeler. On June 22, 1974 he married the former Debora K. Graham, who survives.

In addition to his wife, Gary is survived...

Paul B. Risner

Paul B. Risner

Jul 6, 2023

Paul B. Risner 76 of Bainbridge passed from this life on Thursday, July 6, 2023, at his home. He was born August 24, 1946, in Magoffin County, Kentucky to the son of the late Earnie and Ina M. (Hensley) Risner.

On September 16, 1967, he married Barbara E. Montgomery who preceded him in death along with a son Quinn Risner;...

Kathryn P. Dillon

Kathryn P. Dillon

Jul 1, 2023

Kathryn P. "Polly" Dillon, 77, of Hamilton, formerly of Greenfield, died at 12:35 a.m., Saturday, July 1, 2023, at Optimized Senior Living of Lebanon. She was born on Friday, October 5, 1945, in Zanesville, Ohio, a daughter of the late Clara Moeckel and Edward Whyde.

She is survived by her daughter, Tabatha (Rusty) Riegler of Fairfield, two grandsons; Will and...

Lester Gordon Mustard

Lester Gordon Mustard

Jun 30, 2023

Lester Gordon “Pap” Mustard 96 of Bainbridge, Ohio passed peacefully Friday, June 30th at home. He was born October 9, 1926, in Pike County, Ohio the son of the late Gordon and Sally McBee Mustard, whom preceded him in death along with one brother Given Mustard and two sisters Narda Campbell and Editha Martin.

 

Lester is survived by one...

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