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Rosemary Knisley

Rosemary Knisley

Jan 1, 2016

On Friday, January 1, 2016, Rosemary Knisley finished her struggle against cancer. God, in His mercy, saw that she had had enough of the pain, medicines and debilitation and took her home. Rosemary was born on February 12, 1948 to the late Charles Grant and Mary Alice (Morris) Elliott. On January 8, 1966 she was united in marriage to Wilbur...

Joseph Holbert

Joseph Holbert

Dec 31, 2015

Joseph Holbert, 72 of Bainbridge, went to be with his Lord 2:01 pm Thursday, December 31, 2015 at Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. He was born May 1, 1943 in Ross County the son of the late William and Ellen Griffith Holbert. On February 19, 1964 he married Kathleen Skaggs who died February 29, 2008. In October of 2012 he...

Cynthia Lou Whited

Cynthia Lou Whited

Dec 30, 2015

Cynthia L. Whited, 64, of Frankfort, died at 10:55p.m. on Wednesday, December 30, 2015, at her home. She was born on August 10, 1951 in Columbus OH, the daughter of the late Kenneth M. and Betty Lou Kennedy Billingsley. Surviving are her children, Natalie Self of Frankfort, and Bud Wood of Chicago IL, grandchildren, Danie, Kenny, DJ and Alexis, nine...

Penny Sue Carver

Penny Sue Carver

Dec 25, 2015

Penny Sue Carver, 60, of Darbyville, died unexpectedly at her home on Friday, December 25, 2015. She was born on October 3, 1955 in Fayette County, the daughter of Marion and Susanne Dawes Baughn, and they survive. Also surviving are two sons; Lance (Jamie) Heath of Williamsport, Don Benjamin Carver of Florida, two grandchildren; Ava and Ellie Heath, one sister;...

John Jacob VanGundy

John Jacob VanGundy

Dec 25, 2015

John Jacob VanGundy 72, of Bainbridge went to be with the Lord 1:47 am December 25, 2015 at Greenfield Adena Hospital. He was born January 6, 1943 in Ross County the son of the late Willis and Eudora Cooper VanGundy. On June 14, 1963 he married the former Darlene J. Hunt, who survives. He is also survived by his children,...

James Milton Wayland

James Milton Wayland

Dec 24, 2015

James M. Wayland, 79, of Frankfort, died at the Wexner Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus on Thursday, December 24, 2015. He was born on July 15, 1936 in Ross County, the son of the late Frank P. and Mabel Mossbarger Wayland. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, the former Sandra "Sue' Riley. Also surviving are three...

Doris Marilyn Driapsa

Doris Marilyn Driapsa

Dec 22, 2015

Doris Marilyn Driapsa 85 passed away on December 22, 2015. The daughter of Willard and Myrtle Helm Benge, she was born April 8 1930 in Franklin Ohio. She was a graduate of Bainbridge High School Class of 1948. Doris was the loving wife of Joseph E. Driapsa, who together raised 3 children, Diana (Donald) Bouille, David (Patty) and Daniel (Terry)....

Norma Jean Wilson

Norma Jean Wilson

Dec 19, 2015

Norma Jean Wilson 82 of Knockemstiff passed from this life on Saturday, December 19, 2015 at her home. She was born February 21, 1933 in Ross County the daughter of the late Luther and Victoria Taylor King. In 1953 she married David Wilson who passed away May 7, 1974. She was also predeceased by Ralph Smith, her companion of 30...

Diane Raypole

Diane Raypole

Dec 17, 2015

Diane Raypole 55 of Bainbridge died 3:18 am Thursday, December 17, 2015 at her home, following a brief illness. She was born July 27, 1960 in Ross County the daughter of Virgil J. and Betty A. Penwell Lowman. On May 19, 1979 she married Billy J. Raypole, who survives. Also surviving, her mother, Betty of Peebles; sisters, Sharon (Larry) Johnson...

Peggy Ann Mendenhall

Peggy Ann Mendenhall

Dec 15, 2015

Peggy Ann Mendenhall 72, of Chillicothe went to be with the Lord 8:45pm Tuesday December 15, 2015 following an extended illness. She was born June 1, 1943 in Ross County the daughter of the late Charles and Mary Bobo Dotson. On April 8, 1961 she married George Mendenhall, who survives. Also surviving are 2 children, Wade Mendenhall of Albuquerque, New...

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...