OBITUARIES

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.

 

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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.

 

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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.

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Aug 15, 2016

Carole L. Jenkins, 76, of Frankfort, died on Monday, August 15, 2016 at her home. She was born on July 23, 1940 in Belding, Michigan, the daughter of the late Lawrence and Jeanette Ryerson Ketner.

Carole is survived by her daughter, Cheri (Alan) Fouty of Jackson, MI, six grandchildren, several great-grandchildren, one sister, Joyce Tolford of Napoleon, MI, one brother,...

Aug 14, 2016

James J. Hester, Sr., 59, of Greenfield, died at 12:45 P.M. on Sunday, August 14, 2016 at the OSU Wexner Medical Center in Columbus. He was born on December 24, 1956 in Greenfield, the son of the late Bernard and Alice Kelley Hester. Jim is survived by his four children; Donna Jo Poling of Springfield, MO, James (Olivia) Hester, Jeremy...

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Aug 8, 2016

Bonnie Gaye Ruh, 71, of Greenfield, died at 2:16 p.m. on Monday, August 8, 2016 at her home after a three year battle with ovarian cancer. She was born on September 30, 1944 in Marianna, West Virginia. She was the daughter of the late Worley and Lilley Janey Steele. On September, 26, 1981 she married Jerry Ruh who survives. Bonnie...

Aug 8, 2016

Nancy L. Daugherty, 88, of Greenfield, died at 10:32 A.M. on Monday, August 8, 2016 at her home. She was born on July 23, 1928 in Highland County. She was the daughter of the late Fred and Grace Redkey Mercer. In 1948 she married Edward A. Daugherty who preceded her in death on April 14, 1993. Nancy is survived by...

Aug 7, 2016

Gerald L. "Jerry" Hurley was born August 4, 1948, in Fayette County the son of the late Glenn and Mary Stewart Hurley, the Lord called him home August 7, 2016. He is survived by his wife Ruth Tong Hurley; five children, Angie Seymour and husband Donnie, George Riley and wife Denise, Kim Rapp and husband Mark, Mike Hurley and friend...

Aug 5, 2016

Iva Lou Legg 89 of Cynthiana passed away on Friday, August 5, 2016 at home. She was preceded in death by her husband, William and her son John. She is survived by three daughters, Mary Tomlinson, Elizabeth Legg and Barbara (Mick) Huff Pence all of Bainbridge; six grandchildren, Doug Legg, Cheryl Evans, Stasha Blackburn, Jennifer Huff, John Milar and Sarah...