OBITUARIES

Sep 27, 2016

Lois F. Starr, 81, of Austin, died at 8:40 a.m. on Tuesday, September 27, 2016 at Westmoreland Place, Chillicothe. She was born on February 20, 1935 in Chillicothe, the daughter of the late John H. and Bonnie McGowan Hale. She is survived by her husband of sixty two years, James R. Starr and they were married on Easter Sunday, April...

Sep 25, 2016

Charles L. Steel, 68, of Frankfort, died at 12 p.m. on Sunday, September 25, 2016 at Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. He was born on June 18, 1948 in Xenia, Ohio, the son of the late James W. and Helen Hetsel Steel.

 

He is survived by one sister, Sylvia Holbrook of Frankfort, one brother, Alan (Jeanie) Steel of Chillicothe,...

Sep 22, 2016

William Jesse Bocook Jr., 75, of Dayton, died unexpectedly on Thursday, September 22, 2016 at his home. He was born on June 20, 1941 in Jackson County, the son of the late William F. and Virginia Sexton Bocook. His wife, the former Carolyn Clair, preceded him in death on September 10, 2008.

He is survived by three children, Connie J....

Sep 19, 2016

Denver Jeffers Sr., 87, of Frankfort, died on Monday, September 19, 2016 at Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. He was born on March 9, 1929 in Grimm’s Landing, West Virginia,   the son of the late George and Opal Craig Jeffers. His wife, the former Mildred L. “Millie” Higginbotham, preceded him in death on January 26, 2007.

He is survived by...

Sep 15, 2016

Sep 9, 2016

Joseph Matthew McMullen, 29, of Greenfield, died at 2:55 a.m. on Friday, September 9, 2016 at Hearth and Care of Greenfield. He was born on December 5, 1986, in Washington Court House, the son of John and Robin Gunter McMullen.

He is survived by his father; John McMullen of Greenfield, one sister; Jillian (Steven) McMullen, two brothers; Justin (Brandi) McMullen...

Sep 8, 2016

Ruby J. Bauereis 81, of Fort Myers, FL formerly of Waverly passed away peacefully Thursday September 8, 2016 in Hope Hospice, Fort Myers, Florida. Ruby was born October 11, 1934 in Buchanan County, VA to the late Ernest and Carrie Looney. On January 25, 1969 she married Albert J. Bauereis who passed away September 2, 2016.

Ruby is survived by...

Sep 3, 2016

Phillip E. “MoJo” Rinehart, 37, of Chillicothe, died unexpectedly at 11:09 p.m. on Saturday, September 3, 2016 in Adena Regional Medical Center.  He was born on May 18, 1979 in Chillicothe, Ohio.

He is survived by his mother, Paulette Rinehart of Circleville, five children; Austen Booker, Brendan Graves, Corbin Graves, Daylon Graves all of Frankfort and Anthony Riley of Athens,...

Sep 2, 2016

Mr. Albert J. Bauereis of Fort Myers, Florida passed away peacefully Friday, September 2, 2016 in Hope Hospice, Fort Myers, Florida after some recent health challenges. Albert was born July 17, 1931 in Covington, Kentucky to the late Albert and Barbara Bauereis. He married his wife Ruby Jean Looney January 25, 1969. He worked as a route sales driver with...

Sep 2, 2016

At 9:15pm on Friday, September 2, 2016, God came to claim his brightest star, Charlotte Lynn Conley of Chillicothe. She was born on April 11, 1965 in Ross County, the daughter of the late Sterling and Beulah Wright Conley.

Charlotte leaves to mourn her, two sisters and four brothers, Faye (Larry) Scott, Willis (Susan) Conley, Sterling (Cora) Conley, John (Linda)...

Sep 1, 2016

Roger D. Hammond, 73, of Frankfort, died on Thursday morning, September 1, 2016 while camping at Paint Creek State Park Campgrounds. He was born on September 29, 1942 in Ross County, OH the son of the late Oscar W. and Margaret R. Garrison Hammond. On December 16, 1969 he married the former Ramona Gilmore, and she survives.

 

Also surviving...

Aug 29, 2016

Donna M. Crago, 84, of Frankfort, died at 2:59am on Monday, August 29, 2016 at Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. She was born on February 2, 1932 in Pike County, OH, the daughter of the late Purl and Amanda Claytor Brown. On May 9, 1949 she married Mervin Crago, who survives.

She is also survived by five children, Barbara Ritchey...

Aug 28, 2016

Carolyn “Sue” Garringer, 77, of Washington Court House, died at 5:06 a.m. on Sunday, August 28, 2016 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus. She was born on September 25, 1938 in New Holland, the daughter of the late Carl “Babe” and Kathleen Little Cottrill.

Surviving are one daughter; Lisa Bowman of Greenfield, one granddaughter; Mandy S. (Mike) Mills of Grove...

Aug 27, 2016

Jane Music, 73, of Hamilton, died on Saturday, August 27, 2016 at Heartland of Woodridge, Fairfield. She was born on March 2, 1943 in Ross County, the daughter of the late Homer and Maryann Willis Bowdle. On June 1, 1968 she married Richard Louis Music and he preceded her in death on October 1, 2002.

 

She is survived by...

Aug 21, 2016

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Aug 18, 2016

Ronald E. Dempsey, 73, of Chillicothe, died at 3:24am on Thursday, August 18, 2016, at Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. He was born on February 6, 1943 in Ross County, the son of the late Richard and Clara Louella Ray Dempsey. On August 31, 1963 he married the former Nana Tackett who survives.

Also surviving are one son, Kenneth (Stacie)...

Aug 16, 2016

Michael D. Wright, 59, of Frankfort, died at 2:34 p.m. on Tuesday, August 16, 2016 at Select Specialty Hospital, Columbus. He was born on September 13, 1956 in Ross County, the son of Ed Dean and Joanne Thomas Wright, who survive.

In addition to his parents, Michael is survived by two special nephews, Justin and Nathan Logan, and two sisters,...

Aug 15, 2016

Mathew Alexander Heath, 34, of Frankfort, died unexpectedly at his home on Monday, August 15, 2016. He was born on September 1, 1981 in Chillicothe, the son of the late Kenneth and Marsha Taylor Heath. On April 3, 2002, he married the former Stephanie Jackson, who survives.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by his two children, Krista...

Aug 15, 2016

Virginia M. “Ginny” Hafer

Virginia M. “Ginny” Hafer, 92, of Greenfield, died at 10:55 a.m. on Monday, August 15, 2016 at Hearth and Care of Greenfield. She was born on June 3, 1924 in Palmer, NE, the daughter of the late Rosco and Blanche Galley Hodge. Her husband William “Saul” Hafer preceded her in death on December 28, 1977.

Surviving...