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Gary W. Watson

Gary W. Watson

May 15, 2017

Gary W. Watson, 45, of Greenfield, died on Monday, May 15, 2017. He was born on January 21, 1972 in Washington Court House to Richard A. and Dorothy M. Hester Watson.

He is survived by his father; one daughter; Courtney Watson of Greenfield and two sons; Dustin Watson of Hillsboro and Gary Watson, Jr. of Greenfield, four grandchildren; Gavin, Emerlee,...

Carol Ann Harvey

Carol Ann Harvey

May 14, 2017

The world lost a beautiful soul today. She was so caring. She went out of her way every day to help others. There will be many people lost without her kind hands and silly stories.

Carol Harvey, 49, of Frankfort, passed away peacefully in her sleep on May 14, 2017 at her home. She was born on August 11, 1967 to Dixie...

Mary Marcella Yoakem

Mary Marcella Yoakem

May 6, 2017

Mary Marcella Yoakem 84 of Chillicothe passed from this life Saturday, May 6, 2017 at Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. She was born June 27, 1932 in Ross County the daughter of the late Virgil and Esther Yoakum Long. Her husband Robert Yoakem preceded her in death in 1989.

She is survived by her children, Peggy R. (John) Fellenstein of...

John R. Irvin

John R. Irvin

May 5, 2017

John R. Irvin, Sr. 64 of Piketon passed from this life Friday, May 5, 2017 at OSU, Columbus. He was born February 11, 1953 in Jamestown the son of the late Lewis and Mary Margaret Leming Irvin. On November 3, 1980 he married Johnnie L. Hughes, who survives.

Also surviving are his children, Shannon (Tyke) Hughes-Elliott, Mary (Jerry) O’Diam, Bobby...

George Edward Young

George Edward Young

May 3, 2017

George Edward Young 82 of Bainbridge died 8:20 am Wednesday, May 3, 2017 at  Maple View Manor, Bainbridge. He was born October 3, 1934 in Smithville, TN the son of the late George Harrison and Allie M. Vanattia Young.

He is survived by three sons, Gary, Brad and Brent Young; grandchildren, Cortney and Emily; great granddaughter, Kennedy  all of Bainbridge;...

Lucille Morris

Lucille Morris

Apr 25, 2017

Lucille Morris, 84, of Frankfort, died at 4:29am on Tuesday, April 25, 2017, at her daughter’s home. She was born on September 21, 1932 in Ross County, the daughter of the late Walker W. and Clara E. Slager Overly. On May 24, 1956 she married James E. “Cork” Morris, who preceded her in death on Dec. 26, 2003.

She is...

Mary E. Crouch

Mary E. Crouch

Apr 24, 2017

Mary E. Crouch, 88, of Greenfield, joined the heavenly choir at 1:20p.m. on Monday, April 24, 2017 at Edgewood Manor in Greenfield. She was born on August 3, 1928 in Gregory, Michigan, the daughter of the late Milton W. and Effie Elizabeth Githens Dressel. On February 14, 1953 she married Harold Crouch who preceded her in death on January 23,...

Pamela J. Rodgers

Pamela J. Rodgers

Apr 23, 2017

Pamela J. Rodgers, 58, of Greenfield, died at 8:26p.m. on Sunday, April 23, 2017 at Adena Regional Medical Center in Chillicothe. She was born on November 8, 1958 in Ross County, the daughter of the late Kenneth and Pascaline Copaldo Watts. On June 17, 1976 she married John M. Rodgers who survives.

Also surviving are one daughter; Jessica Willett of...

Ricky Lee Miller

Ricky Lee Miller

Apr 22, 2017

Ricky Lee Miller 58 of Bourneville passed from this life Saturday, April 22, 2017 at his home. He was born November 7, 1958 in Oak Hill, Ohio the son of Marcus Ratliff and Wilda Quarles Irwin. On February 14, 1975 he married the former Tammy J. Shaw, who survives.

Also surviving are his children, Barry (Diane) Miller and Tia (Scott)...

Janella Agnes Picksiman

Janella Agnes Picksiman

Apr 19, 2017

Janella Agnes Schreiber-Picksiman, 38, of Lucasville, was granted her angel wings on Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at OSU Wexner Medical Center, Columbus. She was born on September 5, 1978 in Elyria OH. On April 5, 2003, she married David Picksiman, who survives.

Also surviving are her parents, Richard A. and Ella Lafferty Schreiber of Frankfort, son, Christopher M.A. Schreiber of...

Marsha Glandon

Marsha Glandon

Apr 16, 2017

Marsha Glandon, 63, of Chillicothe, died on Sunday, April 16, 2017, at her home. She was born on June 11, 1953 in Chillicothe, the daughter of the late Mark and Jane E. Carter Smith Jr.. On July 21, 1979 she married Larry M. Glandon, who survives.

Also surviving are her children, Thomas Hughes II of Washington C.H., Nichole Crabtree of...

Harold E. "Ed" Dawson

Harold E. "Ed" Dawson

Apr 15, 2017

Harold Edwin “Ed” Dawson, 70, of Clarksburg, died early Saturday, April 15, 2017, at the Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe surrounded by his loving family. He was born on March 29, 1947 in Columbus, the son of the late Harold R. and Zilpha E. Stevenson Dawson. On June 7, 1986, he married the former Pamela Clarke and she survives.

Also surviving...

Ruth Blazer Dyke

Ruth Blazer Dyke

Apr 9, 2017

Ruth Blazer Dyke, 85, of Frankfort, died at 9:25 p.m. on Sunday, April 9, 2017 at Genesis Healthcare of Circleville. She was born on December 13, 1931 in Ross County, the daughter of the late Forrest and Effie Bost Blazer. On September 4, 1947 she married Paul E. Dyke, who preceded her in death on March 3, 2009.

Ruth is...

June Rodes Gregg

June Rodes Gregg

Apr 7, 2017

June Rodes Gregg 105 of Bainbridge passed from this life 2 pm Friday, April 7, 2017 at the Laurels of Hillsboro. She was born June 2, 1911 in Ross County, the daughter of the late Gilbert Storms and Amy Rodes Gregg.

June is survived by a sister-in-law, Suzanne Gregg, two nieces, a nephew, several special cousins and many friends. In...

Janet L. Watson

Janet L. Watson

Apr 7, 2017

Janet L. Watson, 78, of Greenfield, died at 1:55p.m. on Friday, April 7, 2017 at her home. She was born on November 4, 1938 in Bainbridge, the daughter of the late Arthur and Anna Blanche Sharon Knisley. On December 13, 1980 she married Gordon S. Watson who preceded her in death on July 11, 2015.

She is survived by three...

Chloie H. Burnett

Chloie H. Burnett

Apr 6, 2017

Chloie H. Burnett, 94, of Bainbridge, died at 6:40a.m. on Thursday, April 06, 2017 at Edgewood Manor in Greenfield.  She was born on August 16, 1922 in Highland County, the daughter of the late Starley B. and Addie Jane Rhoads Reno.

Chloie is survived by several nieces and nephews.

Chloie and her late husband, Harry L. “Darby” Burnett worked together...

Estel C. Wright

Estel C. Wright

Apr 5, 2017

Estel C. Wright, 73, of Greenfield, died at 4:15pm on Wednesday, April 5, 2017, at Hearth & Care of Greenfield. He was born on December 10, 1943 in Greenfield, the son of the late Clark and Laura Poole Wright. On June 24, 1972 he married the former Carol S. Snyder, who survives.

Also surviving are one son, Ray L. Wright...

Clyde A Hawkins

Clyde A Hawkins

Apr 4, 2017

Clyde A. Hawkins, 83, of Frankfort, died on Tuesday, April 4, 2017, at Westmoreland Place, Chillicothe. He was born on December 21, 1933 in Greenland, Ohio, the son of the late William and Ida Shuster Hawkins. He was preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, Dorothy Mae Osborn Hawkins, and he is survived by his wife, the former...

Christina Jo Parks

Christina Jo Parks

Mar 31, 2017

Christina Jo Parks, 40, of Frankfort, died unexpectedly on Friday evening, March 31, 2017, as a result of a car accident near Clarksburg. She was born on August 11, 1976 in Chillicothe, the daughter of Maurice, Jr. and Carol Sowers Storts. She married Brent E. Parks, and he survives.

Also surviving are her parents, Maurice, Jr. and Carol Storts of...

Rita Regina Puckett

Rita Regina Puckett

Mar 28, 2017

Rita Regina Puckett, 58, of Dayton, died Tuesday, March 28, 2017, at Heartland of Chillicothe. She was born on April 23, 1958 in Dayton, the daughter of the late Rulon and Leva Hill Daniels.

She is survived by one daughter, Leah (James) McDaniel of Chillicothe, three grandchildren, Hailey, Dameon and Makayla, four step-grandchildren, Jami, Brittany, Chennye, Cody, seven step-great-grandchildren and...