OBITUARIES
Johnie D. Smith
Aug 12, 2024
Johnie D. Smith, of Frankfort, died on Monday evening, August 12, 2024, at his home. He was born on Friday, May 10, 1940, in Matewan, West Virginia, a son of Howard and Bessie Massie Smith-Plasters. He married the former Connie Lou Marcum, and she preceded him in death on December 16, 2023.
Surviving Johnie are his three sons, Johnny (Rebecca J.)...
Joseph David Ferneau
Aug 11, 2024
Joseph David Ferneau 87 of Chillicothe was called to his heavenly home on Sunday, August 11, 2024. He was born Wednesday, August 19, 1936, in Cynthiana, the son of the late Harry Paul and Mary Kathryn (Cameron) Ferneau. On Friday, September 11, 1964, he married Joyce (Montgomery) Ferneau who survives.
He is also survived by his children Jeffrey David Ferneau of...
David A. Seekatz
Aug 9, 2024
David Alan Seekatz, 62, of Chillicothe, Ohio, passed away Friday, August 9, 2024. He was born to Sharon L. (Milliken) and Willard D. Seekatz on April 21, 1962.
While growing up, David attended Walnut Street United Methodist Church, also part of Boy Scouts. He was a 1981 graduate of Unioto High School and Pickaway Ross School where he got a vocational...
Violet M. Taylor
Aug 7, 2024
Violet M. (Baker) Taylor, 94, of Greenfield, passed from this life on Wednesday, August 7, 2024. She was born on Sunday, May 4, 1930, in Pike County, the daughter of the late Scott and Stella Yoakem Baker. She was married on June 19, 1948, to her husband of 72 years, Clyde E. Taylor. He preceded her in death on November...
Timothy Jay Penrod
Aug 7, 2024
Timothy Jay Penrod 61 of Chillicothe passed from this life Wednesday, August 7, 2024, at his home. He was born Saturday, August 3, 1963, in Chillicothe to Emma J. (Hager) Penrod and the late Howard E. Penrod.
In addition to his mother Emma, he is survived by a sister Vernice Malone (Steve); a brother Jerald L. Penrod; two nieces Tiffany Penrod...
James Robert O'Brien
Aug 6, 2024
James Robert O’Brien 73 of Chillicothe passed from this life Tuesday, August 6, 2024, at Carecore at Westmoreland Place, Chillicothe. He was born Friday, March 2, 1951, in Long Island City, NY the son of the late Eugene and Katherine (Owens) O’Brien.
He is survived by his significant other Sharon Lewis; two children Kimberly Wolf and Patrick O’Brien; a grandchild and...
Catherine A. "Katy" Seilkop
Aug 5, 2024
Catherine (Katy) Ann Robinson Seilkop, 87, of Greenfield, Ohio passed away August 5, 2024. Katy was born October 20, 1936, on a farm in Fayette County, the daughter of Howard (Softy) Robinson and Laura McGarraugh Robinson.
She is survived by her daughter Barbara Burton (Jeff Burton) of Columbus, Ohio and her three beloved grandchildren: Josh Burton of Dyer, Indiana, Molly Belkofer...
Connie Johnson-O'Brien
Aug 4, 2024
Connie L. Johnson-O’Brien, 75, of Frankfort, died on Sunday morning, August 4, 2024, at Embassy Valley View, Frankfort. She was born on Monday, December 27, 1948, in Frankfort, the daughter of the late Freddie Webb and Mary Elizabeth West Watson. On March 17, 2003, she married Bernard O’Brien, and he preceded her in death on September 14, 2007.
Connie is survived...
Lindy Sue Lilley
Aug 2, 2024
Lindy Sue "Peachie" (Minney) Lilley 69 of Chillicothe passed from this life Friday, August 2, 2024, at her residence. She was born at home on Thursday, March 17, 1955, in Bourneville, Ohio the daughter of the late John and Ruby (Pierce) Minney. On Saturday, March 4, 1978, she married, her husband of 46 years, John M. Lilley, who survives.
Also surviving...
Debora Wheeler
Jul 27, 2024
Debora K. Wheeler, 66, of Frankfort, died on Saturday morning, July 27, 2024, at Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe, after a courageous fight with lung cancer. She was born on Tuesday, December 3, 1957, in Columbus, the daughter of William Joseph and Betty Jane Adams Graham. On June 22, 1974, she married Gary K. Wheeler, and he preceded her in...
Margaret I. Lee
Jul 25, 2024
Margaret I. Lee, 91, of Frankfort, died on Thursday, July 25, 2024, at her home. She was born on Friday, August 12, 1932, in Brown County, a daughter of the late Noah Harlen and Madge E. Unger Silvia. On January 14, 1951, she married Follet E. Lee, and he preceded her in death on September 21, 2021.
Margaret is survived by...
Paul Clinton Ferneau
Jul 23, 2024
Paul Clinton “Mousey” Ferneau 91 of Cynthiana past from this life Tuesday, July 23, 2024, at the Veterans Affairs, Chillicothe. He was born Sunday, October 9, 1932, in Pike County the son of the late Harry Paul and Mary (Cameron) Ferneau.
He is survived by three siblings Joe (Joyce) and John (Sandy) Ferneau and Ann (Mike) Slone; sisters-in-law Ruth and Marilyn;...
Pamela Dragston
Jul 22, 2024
Pamela R. Dragston, 65, of Bainbridge, passed away on Monday, July 22, 2024, at the Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. She was born in Cincinnati on Thursday, October 2, 1958, a daughter of the late John and Ruth Varney Rackley.
She is survived by her husband of thirty five years, Phillip Dragston, five sons: Tony (Connie) Rackley of Amelia,...
Carl Coonrod
Jul 21, 2024
Carl W. Coonrod, 86, of Frankfort, died at 4:45pm on Sunday, July 21, 2024, at his home. He was born on Thursday, September 2, 1937, in Ross County, a son of the late Rufus Earl and Vasie A. Tackett Coonrod.
Carl is survived by three children, Tracy (Chuck) Davis of Frankfort, Curtis (Crystal Taylor) Coonrod of Chillicothe, Chad Coonrod...
Carrie L. Core
Jul 15, 2024
Carrie Lynn Core, 45, of Frankfort, passed away unexpectedly at the Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe on Monday evening, July 15, 2024. She was born on Saturday, May 12, 1979 in Circleville, the daughter of Deborah S. Core.
She is survived by her mother, Debbie Core of Frankfort, one aunt: Beth (Jeff) Carithers of Circleville, three uncles: Bruce Core of Chillicothe,...
Roy L. Rumfield
Jul 14, 2024
Roy has been welcomed into the arms of our Lord Jesus in heaven free of all pain and suffering. He was born to Earnest Olin Rumfield and Jessie Leona Rumfield. Roy graduated from Twin High School in 1952. A year later he married his high school sweetheart, Waukera Reaster on May 9, 1953 in Spargursville, Ohio. Roy joined the Navy...
Eleanor Stafford
Jul 13, 2024
Eleanor J. Stafford, 88, of Good Hope, passed peacefully on Saturday, July 13, 2024, at her home surrounded by family. She was born in Bainbridge on Saturday, April 4, 1936, a daughter of the late William and Mary Brown Everhart. She married Bruce Stafford on December 27, 1952, and he preceded her in death on June 17, 2006.
She retired from...
Christopher D. Leming
Jul 11, 2024
Christopher D. Leming, 38, went home to be with the Lord on July 11, 2024, in the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. He was born December 13, 1985 in Columbus to Larry Leming and Debbie Rosa Williams. He was a volunteer fireman mascot at the Clarksburg Fire Department. Chris sang in a band and was a friend to everyone...
Kimberly Dennis
Jul 10, 2024
Kimberly Marie (Taylor) Dennis, passed away July 10,2024 at the OSU James Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. She was born May 1, 1972, to parents Theresa (Lambert) Joslyn and William Taylor in Chillicothe, Ohio.
Kimberly was a United States Veteran who proudly served in the Navy from 1989 to 1997 on the USS John C. Stennis aircraft carrier. She was an aviation...
Laquita Kline
Jul 8, 2024
Laquita Kline, 76, of Greenfield, passed away on Monday, July 8, 2024, at the Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. She was born in Buckskin Township, Ross County, on Tuesday, March 23, 1948, a daughter of the late George and Opal Pollock Palmer. On April 11, 1985, she married James N. Kline.
She is survived by her husband, Jim, two sons; Brian...
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