OBITUARIES

Ora P. Elliott

Ora P. Elliott

May 2, 2015

Ora P. Elliott 71 of Bainbridge died Saturday, May 2, 2015 at his home. He was born August 10, 1943 in Pike County the son of the Clayton and Nora Benner Elliott. He was also predeceased by a brother, Robert Elliott. He is survived by his wife of 17 years, Diana Taylor Elliott; sons, Michael Todd (Vedarena) and Dustin Jay...

Paul E. Bobb

Paul E. Bobb

May 1, 2015

Paul E. Bobb 83 of Bainbridge died Friday, May 1, 2015 at his home. He was born July 23, 1931 in Pike County the son of the late Samuel E. and Nina M. Bumgarner Bobb. He was also predeceased by his wife Vera; and brothers, Russell and James Bobb. He is survived by his son Michael (Stephanie) Bobb of Bainbridge;...

Howard Edward Penrod

Howard Edward Penrod

Apr 28, 2015

Howard Edward Penrod 81 of Chillicothe died 3:10 PM Tuesday, April 28, 2015 at Adena Regional Medical Center. He was born July 10, 1933 in Ross County the son of the late Art and Rosetta Cochenour Penrod. On April 25, 1956 he married the former Emma Jane Hager, who survives. He is also survived by his children, Vernice (Steve) Malone...

Sue Ann Hamilton

Sue Ann Hamilton

Apr 20, 2015

Sue Ann Free Hamilton 74 of Bainbridge died Monday, April 20, 2015 at her home. She was born December 10, 1940 in Chillicothe the daughter of the late John O. and Jessie Fugate Free. Sue was also preceded in death by her husband, Henry "Buck" Hamilton; 3 sisters and 2 brothers. She is survived by her children, Mark (Susan) Hamilton...

Viola Madeline Lightle

Viola Madeline Lightle

Apr 20, 2015

Viola Madeline Henderson Lightle, known as Vee to her family and friends, passed away on April 20, 2015 at Court House Manor in Washington Court House, Ohio. She spent 87 years on this Earth and was greatly loved throughout her entire life. Viola was the second daughter born to Dorsey and Marguerite Dubel Henderson. She was born on April 6th...

Donald Ray Funk Sr

Donald Ray Funk Sr

Apr 18, 2015

Donald R. Funk Sr., 66, of Frankfort, died at 5:25p.m. on Saturday, April 18, 2015 at Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. He was born on October 9, 1948 in New Holland, the son of the late Worley and Bessie Forsythe Funk Sr.. On July 6, 1974 he married the former Judy Mae Keeton, who survives. Also surviving are one son,...

Stanley P. Wagoner

Stanley P. Wagoner

Apr 18, 2015

Stanley P. Wagoner 93, of Bainbridge died 3:05 am Saturday, April 18, 2015 at Edgewood Manor, Greenfield. He was born April 2, 1922 in Cynthiana, KY the son of the late Grover and Hazel Wagoner. He is survived by his children, Rochell (Jimmie Combs) Wagoner-Combs of Bainbridge and Ricky (Shannon) Wagoner of Hillsboro; 5 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren, 2 step...

Darrell E. Elliott

Darrell E. Elliott

Apr 17, 2015

Darrell E. Elliott 76, of Bainbridge died 3:05 am Friday, April 17, 2015 at his home. He was born June 11, 1938 in Pike County the son of the late Howard and Elma Knisley Elliott. On March 31, 1956 he married the former Juanita Knapp, who survives. He is also survived by his children, Rick (Brenda) Elliott of Bainbridge, Greg...

Loren A Ragland

Loren A Ragland

Apr 16, 2015

Loren A. Ragland, 58, of Elyria, formerly of Frankfort, died at 6:10 p.m. on Thursday, April 16, 2015 at the Medical University Hospital of Elyria. He was born on December 28, 1956 in Chillicothe, the son of the late Forrest M., Sr. and Faywon Wright Ragland. He is survived by one sister; Rebecca Locklear of Oberlin, OH, two brothers; Forrest...

Barbara Ann Caulley

Barbara Ann Caulley

Apr 15, 2015

Barbara Ann Sterling Caulley 80 of Hillsboro died 8 am Wednesday, April 15, 2015 at her home. She was born August 27, 1934 in Cynthiana the daughter of the late Earl F. and Mildred M. Cameron Sterling. On July 5, 1952 she married Ralph S. Caulley, who survives. Also surviving are four children, Sharon Cross of Newark, Janet (Jay) Johnson...

Virgil Stuckey

Virgil Stuckey

Apr 15, 2015

Virgil Stuckey, 84, of New Holland, died at 3:05a.m. on Wednesday, April 15, 2015 at his home. He was born on January 20, 1931 in Greenfield OH, the son of the late Virgil and Ruth Sterling Stuckey. On August 16, 1952 he married his bride of 62 years, the former Barbara Houser and she survives. Also surviving are his children,...

Elizabeth "Libby" Haas Bartley

Elizabeth "Libby" Haas Bartley

Apr 13, 2015

Elizabeth "Libby" Haas Bartley, 80, of Greenfield, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 13, 2015 at the home of her daughter. She was born February 15, 1935 near Greenfield, Ohio to the late Clyde and Olive Wagoner. Libby graduated from Buckskin High School in South Salem, Ohio in 1953. She joined The United States Navy during the Korean Conflict where...

John Edward "Henry" Knisley

John Edward "Henry" Knisley

Apr 4, 2015

John E. "Henry" Knisley 84 of Bainbridge died 1:50 am Saturday, April 4, 2015 at his home. He was born march 19, 1931 in Highland County, the son of the late John Leighton and Margaret Grace Washburn Knisley. He is survived by his wife Carolyn Newlan Knisley; children, Terry Edward Knisley, Penni Miller and LuAnn (Rick) Everhart all of Chillicothe,...

Paul William "Bill" Mills

Paul William "Bill" Mills

Mar 29, 2015

Paul William "Bill" Mills 85 of Bainbridge died Sunday, March 29, 2015 at his home. He was born March 7, 1930 in Bainbridge the son of the late Glenn and Mabel Campbell Mills. On September 5, 1952 he married, his wife of 63 years, Sarah M. Hartman Mills, who survives. He is also survived by his children, Paul (Laura) Mills,...

Jean Poulos (Miller)

Jean Poulos (Miller)

Mar 27, 2015

(Helen) Jean Poulos died Friday, March 27, 2015 at her daughter's home surrounded by her loving family. Born in 1927 in Magoffin County, Kentucky, Jean was married to Charles Poulos on August 18, 1952 in Tangiers, Morocco. He preceded her in death on December 3, 2014 A devoted mother and homemaker, Jean was an excellent cook who enjoyed preparing new...

Sara Michelle Embree

Sara Michelle Embree

Mar 27, 2015

Sara M. Embree 32, of Bainbridge died Friday, March 27, 2015. She was born May 17, 1982 in Chillicothe. She is survived by her mother, Terry Embree; father, Michael Embree; brother, Michael R. (Caitlin Reynolds) Embree, II: grandfather, David Embree; special uncle, Sam Bowman and a special nephew, Mason Smith. Sara was preceded in death by her grandparents, Ruby and...

Lillian Rose Clay

Lillian Rose Clay

Mar 18, 2015

Lillian Rose Clay, 91, of Greenfield, died Wednesday, March 18, 2015 at 4:30a.m at St. Catherine's Manor in Washington Court House. She was born September 14, 1923 in London, England, the daughter of the late Henry and Elen Rolfe. She was preceded in death by her husband Robert Clay in 1987. Lillian is survived by one daughter; Jacquie Blaser of...

Jerry Eldon Merritt

Jerry Eldon Merritt

Mar 10, 2015

Jerry E. Merritt, 74, of Greenfield, passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at 6p.m. at Adena Greenfield Area Medical Center. Jerry was born on February 27, 1941 in Hillsboro, Ohio, the son of the late Carl R. and Gladys Shaw Merritt. Jerry is survived by three sons; Wesley (Shelly) Merritt of Frankfort, Glenn (Lora) Merritt and Jerrold Merritt all of...

Carlene Minney

Carlene Minney

Mar 9, 2015

Carlene Minney 71 of South Salem died 6:08 pm Monday, March 9, 2015 at Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. She was born May 18, 1943 in Ross County the daughter of the late Carl and Geraldine Stewart Shaw. On November 3, 1989 she married Harvey "Hob" Minney, who survives. She is also survived by her children, Tina McHargue of VA,...

Patsy M. Anderson

Patsy M. Anderson

Mar 8, 2015

Patsy M. Anderson 82 of Bainbridge died Sunday, March 8, 2015 at her home. She was born February 25, 1933 in Ross County the daughter of the late Franklin I. and Sarah Ogle Swisshelm. She is survived by her sons, Brent (Jill) Anderson of Chillicothe and Andy (Cindi) Anderson of Venice, FL; granddaughters, Ashlei and Lindsey Anderson; brother-in-law, Dave (Luci)...