OBITUARIES

William E. McFadden Jr

William E. McFadden Jr

Dec 13, 2015

William E. McFadden, Jr., 79, of Greenfield, died Sunday, December 13, 2015 at 4:49 p.m. at Hearth and Care, Greenfield. He was born March 15, 1936 in Fayette County, the son of the late William E., Sr. and Beulah Hoppes McFadden. On June 10, 1959 he married the former Joyce Haynes who survives. Also surviving are two children; William E....

Patricia Ann Sims

Patricia Ann Sims

Dec 12, 2015

Patricia Ann Sims. 63, of Frankfort, died Saturday morning, December 12, 2015 at 12;10 a.m. at her home, surrounded by her family. She was born October 24, 1952, the daughter of the late William and Mildred J. Anders Rodgers. She is survived by her husband, Nelson L. Sims of Greenfield. She is also survived by three children; Nellena Flannery, Jeremy...

Sondra Sue Sharon

Sondra Sue Sharon

Dec 12, 2015

Sondra S. Sharon, 66, of Chillicothe, died at 7:31 a.m. on Saturday, December 12, 2015, at her home. She was born on October 31, 1949, in Columbus, the daughter of Robert E. and Patricia Wolves Bell. On May 11, 1997 she married Ralph E. Sharon, who survives. She is also survived by her mother, Patricia Bell of Frankfort, children, Misty...

Ruby M. Elliott

Ruby M. Elliott

Dec 10, 2015

Ruby M. Elliott, 69, of Greenfield, died on Thursday, December 10, 2015 at 4:52 p.m. at Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. She was born on April 28, 1946 in Pike County, Ohio to the late Doug and Wonetta Robinette Johnson. On September 22, 1962 she married Roger W. Elliott Sr. who survives. Also surviving are her children: Lynn (Lonnie) Riggs,...

Ruth Louise "Tutti" Harmount

Ruth Louise "Tutti" Harmount

Dec 9, 2015

Ruth H. "Tutti" Harmount, 94, of Greenfield, died at 8:52 a.m. on Wednesday, December 9, 2015, at Traditions at Chillicothe. She was born on June 4, 1921 in Highland Co., the daughter of the late Carl and Georgia Bashore Hill. On April 11, 1958 she married Harold L. "Bus" Harmount, Jr., who preceded her in death on September 18, 2011....

Robert Lloyd Hatfield

Robert Lloyd Hatfield

Nov 30, 2015

Robert Lloyd Hatfield 77, of Bainbridge died 4:40 am Monday, November 30, 2015 at Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. He was born December 2, 1937 in Ross County the son of the late Delmar and Ethel Carroll Hatfield. On April 5, 1958 he married the former Eileen Meldick, who survives. He is also survived by a daughter, Stephanie Hatfield of...

Mary M. McCoppin

Mary M. McCoppin

Nov 24, 2015

Mary M. McCoppin, 95, of Washington Court House, died Tuesday, November 24, 2015 at 3:15 a.m. at St. Catherines Care Center in Washington Court House. She was born on November 9, 1920 in Storm Lake, IA, the daughter of the late John H. and Sarah Grace Coyle McKenna. On January 22, 1944 she married Forrest McCoppin who preceded her in...

Ruth E. Shumaker

Ruth E. Shumaker

Nov 24, 2015

Ruth E. Shumaker, 78, of Greenfield, died on Tuesday, November 24, 2015 at 1:54 p.m. in Hearth and Care Rehabilitation Center in Greenfield. She was born on December 13, 1936 in Greenfield the daughter of the late James Emerson and Nancy Marie Barker Curry. On April 14, 1955 she married Robert E. "Bob" Shumaker who preceded her in death on...

Dorothy J. Soales

Dorothy J. Soales

Nov 23, 2015

Dorothy J. Soales, 89, of Greenfield, died surrounded by her family, at 3:42 p.m. on Monday, November 23, 2015, at Hearth & Care of Greenfield. She was born on August 20, 1926 in Highland Co., the daughter of the late George and Marguerite Cockerill Priest. On March 6, 1946 she married Harley K. "Kenny" Soales, who preceded her in death...

Rodney Eugene Evans

Rodney Eugene Evans

Nov 22, 2015

Rodney Eugene Evans 46 of Bainbridge passed from this life 10 am Sunday, November 22, 2015 at Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. He was born September 30, 1969 in Greenfield the son of Robert E. and Jeanie Edwards Evans of Bainbridge. On September 7, 1990 he married the former Lynn M. Perkins. In addition to his parents and wife, Rodney...

Timothy Alan Palmer

Timothy Alan Palmer

Nov 20, 2015

Timothy Alan Palmer 62 of Washington Court House formerly of Bainbridge passed from this life 1:30 pm Friday, November 20, 2015 at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus. He was born July 25, 1953 in Chillicothe the son of the late Gilbert and Flora Strouse Palmer. He is survived by companion, Linda Hoel Palmer; sons, Leon (Rosie Marie...

John Lyle Free II

John Lyle Free II

Nov 19, 2015

John Lyle Free, II passed away unexpectedly Thursday, November 19, 2015 as a result of a vehicle accident. He was born October 1, 1980 in Chillicothe to John O. Free and Tina (Bennett) Barr. He is survived by his wife Ginger Blankenship Free; daughter, Kara Shea Free; son, John Robert Free; stepdaughter, Hayley Cooper; father, John O. (Carla) Free; mother,...

Colby Jarrod Owens

Colby Jarrod Owens

Nov 15, 2015

Colby Jarrod Owens, 22, of Frankfort, died unexpectedly, Sunday morning, November 15, 2015 at Riverside Hospital, Columbus. He was born on April 18, 1993 in Thomasville NC, the son of Timothy Owens and Dianna Furniss. He is survived by his mother, Dianna (Denver) Jeffers of Frankfort, father, Timothy Owens of NC, maternal grandmother Anna Lee Furniss of Frankfort, paternal grandmother...

Carol Luan Copper

Carol Luan Copper

Nov 11, 2015

Carol L. Copper, 82, of Frankfort, died at 4:30a.m. on Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at Westmoreland Place, Chillicothe. She was born on May 7, 1933 in Ashville OH, the daughter of the late Russell and Nellie Stevens Thomas. On June 15, 1973 she married William S. Copper who preceded her in death on April 12, 2000. Surviving are her children,...

Fred Henry Skaggs

Fred Henry Skaggs

Nov 10, 2015

Fred Henry Skaggs 71 of Carmel died 2:41 pm Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at Bethesda North Hospital, Cincinnati. He was born November 29, 1943 in Ross County the son of the late Thomas and Flora I. Wilson Skaggs. He is survived by his sisters, Edith Rachford of South Salem, Phyllis Sexton and Cora Basye both of Greenfield; brother, Richard Skaggs...

Donald Lee "Don" Morris

Donald Lee "Don" Morris

Nov 10, 2015

Donald Lee Morris, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on November 10, 2015. Don was born on September 2, 1937, in Williamsport OH. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Norma Jean Mossbarger Morris; daughter, Michelle Dyer; son, Todd Morris and his wife Belinda; grandchildren, Miranda and Charles Wilde, Amanda LeMaster, Jimmy Jones and step granddaughter, Jessica...

Mary M. Lightle

Mary M. Lightle

Nov 6, 2015

Mary Margaret Lightle 90 of Bainbridge died 1:25 pm Friday, November 6, 2015 at Edgewood Manor, Greenfield. She was born May 20, 1925 in Ross County the daughter of the late Sherdian and Annie Jett Lightle. More than 50 years, Mary lived with her aunt and uncle, Gladys and Lewis Anthony, whom preceded her in death. The family would like...

Marlin L "Pete" Henness

Marlin L "Pete" Henness

Nov 6, 2015

Marlin L. "Pete" Henness, 76, of Frankfort, died at 2:26a.m. on Friday, November 6, 2015 at Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. He was born on August 15, 1939 in Ross County, the son of the late Everett Marlin and Margaret Jane Hurles Henness. On June 5, 1965 he married the former Rosa Marcella "Marty" Lewis, who survives. Also surviving are...

Morgan Nicole Shiltz

Morgan Nicole Shiltz

Nov 4, 2015

Morgan Nicole Shiltz, 13, of Marble Head OH, died on Wednesday, November 4, 2015 at the Magruder Medical Center, in Port Clinton. She was born on February 13, 2002 in Chillicothe, the daughter of Joseph A. and Krista Watkins Shiltz of Marble Head, who survive. Also surviving are grandparents, David (Debbie) Graham of Frankfort, Jerry (Georgie) Hughes of Chillicothe, Frank...

Melvin Burl Elliott

Melvin Burl Elliott

Nov 3, 2015

Melvin B. Elliott 90, of Bainbridge died unexpectedly Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at his home. He was born February 27, 1925 in Pike County the son of the late Howard and Elma Knisley Elliott. On October 7, 1949 he married the former Barbara E. Wilson, who preceded him in death May 10, 2011. He is survived by his brother, Ralph...