OBITUARIES

Jun 10, 2016

Judith L. Smith, 66, of Frankfort, died unexpectedly on Friday, June 10, 2016, at Adena Regional Medical Center following a lingering illness. She was born on December 4, 1949 in Ross County the daughter of the late H. Rudolph and Carlene I. Blazer Tennant. On March 4, 1977 she married Steven C. Smith, who survives. Also surviving are her son;...

Jun 10, 2016

Cleda Merritt, 76, of Williamsburg, KY, died on Friday morning, June 10, 2016, at the Rockcastle Regional Hospital and Respiratory Care Center in Mount Vernon, KY. She was born on July 8, 1939 in Jackson County, KY, the daughter of the late Caleb and Marie Vickers Stapleton. She is survived by two daughters; Patty A. Jenkins of Indianapolis, IN, Brenda...

Jun 9, 2016

Mary E. Harris, 91, of Frankfort, died at 2:34am on Thursday, June 9, 2016, at Heartland of Chillicothe. She was born on March 29, 1925 in Bath County KY, the daughter of the late Benjamin and Millie McClanahan Corey. On January 8, 1955 she married Robert Harris who preceded her in death on October 30, 1995. On July 18, 1997...

Jun 7, 2016

Lucille W. Ackley, 88, of Frankfort, died at 12:50am on Tuesday, June 7, 2016, at her home. She was born on February 13, 1928 in Chillicothe, the daughter of the late Henry and Lucetta Tyler France. On March 18, 1947 she married Robert W. Ackley, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter, Marilyn (Dennis) Garrison of Chillicothe, eight grandchildren; Dennis...

Jun 4, 2016

Jun 2, 2016

John Caldwell Timmons, age 73, passed away on Thursday, June 2, 2016 at Kobacker House in Columbus. Born December 21, 1942 in Chillicothe, John was a native of Clarksburg, and attended Clarksburg schools, graduating from Clarksburg High School in 1960. He was a member of the basketball and baseball teams, played in the band and was active in 4-H. After...

May 31, 2016

Doris Ellen Peterman 89, of Bainbridge died 4pm Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at her home. She was born April 1, 1927 in London, Ohio to the late John L. and Orpha M. Stalley Cox. She was preceded in death by her husband, Phillip H. Peterman and 6 brothers and sisters. Doris is survived by her sons, Arron (Debbie) Cox and...

May 26, 2016

Pamela S. Graham, 62, of Clarksburg, died unexpectedly on Thursday May 26, 2016, from injuries she received in car accident in Pickaway County. She was born on May 30, 1953 in Columbus, the daughter of the late William E. and Frances A. Norris Palmer On December 30, 1993 she married David M. Graham and she was the love of his...

May 24, 2016

Dakota Lynn Bray 23 of Bainbridge died Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. She was born September 12, 1992 in Portsmouth the daughter of Rex and Julie Wahlbrink Stewart. In addition to her parents she is survived by her husband Chris Bray; stepdaughter, Alexis Bray; sister, Dolly Stewart; grandmother, Linda (Ed) Major; nephew, Parker Howard; aunt,...

May 23, 2016

Lennie E. Brooks, 54, of Greenfield, died at 7:50 p.m. on Monday, May 23, 2016 at Adena Greenfield Area Medical Center. He was born October 25, 1961 in Cincinnati, the son of the late Lenville G. Brooks and Deanna Bruce Brooks Rackley. Lennie is survived by his step father; James Rackley of Clermont County, four sisters; Sandra Smith of Lawrenceburg,...

May 21, 2016

Betty A. Lowman 88 of Peebles died 10:40 pm Saturday, May 21, 2016 at her home. She was born March 28, 1928 in Pike County the daughter of the late Enoch and Bertha Knisley Penwell. In 1942 she married Virgil J. Lowman who died November 13, 1975. Betty is survived by her children, Sharon (Larry) Johnson of Hillsboro, Audrey (Doug)...

May 20, 2016

Kenneth E. "Pete" Roll, 90, of Frankfort, died at 7:05 a.m. on Friday May 20, 2016, in Westmoreland Place, Chillicothe. He was born on September 15, 1925 in Ross County, the son of the late John and Dorothy Shepler Roll. On August 24, 1947 he married the former Thelma "Lee" Williams who survives. Also surviving are a son, Woody Roll,...

May 10, 2016

James P. "Jim" Miner, 53, of Frankfort, died unexpectedly on Tuesday evening, May 10, 2016, at Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. He was born on December 21, 1962 in Chillicothe, the son of Philip J. and Kay Lane Miner. He is survived by his mother, Kay Miner of Frankfort, two sons, Layne Bobb and Logan Bennett-Miner, the mother of his...

May 6, 2016

Robert W. Lee, 56, of Frankfort, died Friday morning, May 6, 2016, at University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Cincinnati. He was born on September 25, 1959 in Chillicothe, the son of Harley J. and Secelia Dyson Lee of Frankfort. On June 18, 1977 he married the former Bethany Gilmore who preceded him in death on August 18, 2012. In addition...

May 5, 2016

Bill J. Ackley, Sr., 63, of Frankfort, died at 9:25a.m. on Thursday, May 5, 2016, at his home. He was born on November 15, 1952 in Ross County, the son of the late Paul and Mary O. Greenlee Ackley Sr.. He married the former Loree N. White, who preceded him in death on May 7, 1988. Surviving are two children,...

May 5, 2016

Ellen J. "Sally" Parrish 79, of Bainbridge died 9:16 pm Thursday, May 5, 2016 at her home following an extended illness. She was born April 30, 1937 in Ross County the daughter of the late Fred and Mabel Weatherby Gossett. Sally is survived by her husband Larry "Foxy" Parrish; daughter-in-law, Lora Raines of Frankfort; granddaughters, Sarah (Kyle) Littler of Bainbridge...

May 4, 2016

Douglas "Doug" R. Knisley 55 of Bainbridge passed away at 10:51 pm Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at his home surrounded by those who loved him dearly. He was born July 22, 1960 in Chillicothe, Ohio to the late Wells "Billy" William Knisley and Mildred "Jeanette" Adams. On May 22, 1982 he married Cinda Evans, who survives. He is also survived...

May 4, 2016

Stephen R. Cook, 74, of Greenfield, died at 4:11 p.m. on Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at the Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. He was born March 22, 1942 in Middletown, Ohio, the son of Clarence E. and Koneta Harden Cook. On September 7, 1984 he married the former Patricia "Pat" McMurray who survives. Also surviving is his father, Clarence E....

Apr 28, 2016

Frank L. Johnson, 81, of Frankfort, died at 7:47p.m. on Thursday, April 28, 2016, at Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. He was born on February 24, 1935 in Chillicothe, the son of the late Ora Foster and Florence Elizabeth Pettit Johnson. On January 13, 1963 he married the former Joan Drummond, who preceded him in death on July 19, 2015....

Apr 23, 2016

Matthew W. Fogt, 51, of Frankfort, died on Saturday morning, April 23, 2016, at his home. He was born on May 21, 1964 in Sidney, Ohio the son of Marion F. and Grace Boyd Fogt. Surviving are his mother; Grace Fogt of Frankfort, fiancAC.; Leah Rutan-Beane, sister; Julie (Robert) Speakman of Clarksburg, brother; Paul (Missy) Fogt of Crawfordville, FL, niece;...