OBITUARIES

William D. "Bill" Wilson

William D. "Bill" Wilson

Jan 18, 2015

William D. Wilson, 91, of Greenfield, died Sunday evening January 18, 2015 at Hearth and Care at Greenfield. He was born in Highland County on June 15, 1923, the son of the late Earl A. and Edith L. Zimmerman Wilson. On June 10, 1945 he married the former Betty Louise May and she preceded him in death on November 5,...

Anna Lee Penwell

Anna Lee Penwell

Jan 18, 2015

Anna Lee Penwell 69, of Bainbridge died 10:45 pm Sunday, January 18, 2015 at her home. She was born March 5, 1945 in Hillboro, OH the daughter of the late Edward and Edith Everetts Penwell. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by brothers, Bobby and Gary Penwell. She is survived by he lifelong friend, Dean Kinnison;...

Janet R. O'Malley

Janet R. O'Malley

Jan 18, 2015

Janet R. O'Malley, 74, of Frankfort, died unexpectedly Sunday evening , January 18, 2015 at Adena Regional Medical Center. She was born on November 14, 1940, in Ross County, the daughter of the late Rev. Howard and Dorothy M. Copper Fannon. She was married to James J. O'Malley who preceded her in death on February 17, 2005. She is survived...

Doyle K. Clay

Doyle K. Clay

Jan 12, 2015

Doyle K. Clay, 87, of Greenfield, passed away on Monday, January 12, 2015 at the Chillicothe Veterans Affairs Medical Center. He was born August 20, 1927 in Leon, Iowa , the son of the late Walter Swen and Maude Charlotte Lillie Clay. He married the former Jane McConnell in Germany on November 8, 1958 and she survives . Also surviving...

Stephanie Ann Davis

Stephanie Ann Davis

Jan 11, 2015

Stephanie A. Davis, 42, of Chillicothe, died unexpectedly at her home on Sunday morning, January 11, 2015. She was born on June 21, 1972, in Ross County, the daughter of Stephen Lansing and Judy Ackley. Surviving are her mother, Judy Jones, fiance' Edward Smith; children, Desiree Adams and Michael Adams Jr., all of Chillicothe; grandchildren, Aubree, Abagail, Gage and Aliyah;...

Ralph J. Taylor

Ralph J. Taylor

Jan 8, 2015

Ralph J. Taylor, I, 77, of Greenfield, passed away on Thursday , January 8, 2015, at Hearth & Care of Greenfield. He was born on April 3, 1937, in Fayette County, Ohio, the son of the late Everett and Iva Newland Taylor. He was preceded in death by his wife, the former Goldie Keaton. He is survived by five children;...

Estella Virginia Childers

Estella Virginia Childers

Jan 7, 2015

Estella Virginia (Kellough) Childers, 71 of Bainbridge went to be with the Lord Wednesday, January 7, 2015 from her home. She was born October 9, 1943 in Shadesville, OH the daughter of the late Harvey and Faye Robinson Kellough. She is survived by her daughter, Kay Newland; son, Randy (Tracey) Newland; son-in-law, Butch Clark; sister, Hazel (John) Berry; brothers, Barry...

Judith L. Knisley

Judith L. Knisley

Jan 6, 2015

Judith Louise Knisley 72 of Bainbridge, died 3:05 pm Tuesday, January 6, 2015 at Adena Regional Medical Center. She was born March 6, 1942 in Highland County the daughter of the late Ernest McCabe and Ginny Johnson (Frank) Clay. On July 21, 1956 she married Gerald "Gery" Knisley who died October 10, 1997. She is survived by her three children,...

Lisa Ann Johnson

Lisa Ann Johnson

Jan 5, 2015

Lisa Ann Johnson 48, of Greenfield, died unexpectedly on Monday, January 5, 2015 at her home. She was born March 18, 1966 in Columbus, Ohio, the daughter of the late Sylvester and Barbara L. Hardgrow Sutherland. She married Gregory D. Johnson who survives. Also surviving are three children; Andrew Dale Johnson, Thomas Dale Johnson and Mercedes Marie Johnson all of...

Judith L. Speakman

Judith L. Speakman

Jan 2, 2015

Judith L. Speakman, 85, of Clarksburg, died at 12:40 p.m. on Friday, January 2, 2015 at Logan Elm Healthcare Center, Circleville. She was born on September 8, 1929 in Pickaway County, the daughter of the late Charles and Una Brooks Higman. She married Richard G. Speakman on December 12, 1950 and he preceded her in death on April 19, 1991....

Michael Saxour

Michael Saxour

Jan 1, 2015

Michael Saxour, 65, of Chillicothe, died at 2:24 a.m. on Thursday, January 1, 2015 at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus. He was born on February 26, 1949 in Ross county, the son of the late Samuel H. and Lavada F. Adams Saxour. Surviving are his mother, Lavada F. Saxour-Lees of Lancaster, three daughters, Michelle Saxour Potts, Virginia Leasure both of Chillicothe,...

Catherine C. Kennett

Catherine C. Kennett

Dec 30, 2014

Catherine C. Kennett, 86, Of Greenfield, passed away on Tuesday , December 30, 2014, at Adena Greenfield Medical Center, Greenfield. She was born on April 21, 1928, in Chillicothe, OH, the daughter of the late Hans and Gladys Carpenter Bowen. She married Robert Kennett on April 23, 1949 and he preceded her in death on December 8, 2000. She is...

Oscar Dell Morris

Oscar Dell Morris

Dec 27, 2014

Oscar Dell Morris "Papa Moe" died 3:08 am Saturday, December 27, 2014 at home with his family by his side. He was born March 7, 1928 in Octa, Ohio to the late Gid and Inez Morris. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Erma Eagle Morris; daughters, Jackie Cochenour and Sherma Holley; son-in-law, Lonnie Anderson; one sister and...

Wesley L. Shoemaker

Wesley L. Shoemaker

Dec 21, 2014

Wesley L. Shoemaker, 84 of Bainbridge died 5:10 am Sunday, December 21, 2014 at Mapleview Manor, Bainbridge. He was born May 13, 1930 in Ross County the son of the late Milton "Bobby" Shoemaker and Gladys Brown Cook. On August 8, 1953 he married Bertie G. Ison Shoemaker who died August 18, 2013. Surviving are four children, Mike (Bev) Shoemaker...

Richard Lewis Cartwright

Richard Lewis Cartwright

Dec 20, 2014

Richard Lewis Cartwright, 77, formerly of East Moline IL, passed away Saturday, December 20, 2014, at the Dayton Hospice House, Dayton. He was born on March 24, 1937, in Buckskin Township, Ross County, OH, the son of the late Lewis and Arabelle Herman Cartwright. His wife, Nancy, of Silvis IL, survives. Also surviving are his children, Kathy (Rod) Miller of...

Margaret Locke

Margaret Locke

Dec 16, 2014

Margaret Locke 60 of Chillicothe died 2:15 pm Tuesday, December 16, 2014 at Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. She was born March 27, 1954 in Ross County the daughter of the late Cecil and Lucy Phipps Howard. In 1974 she married Roy Locke who died in 2004. Margaret is survived by her son, Cecil Locke of Eustis, Florida and two...

Roger Ragland Sr

Roger Ragland Sr

Dec 14, 2014

Roger Ragland Sr., 86, of Frankfort, died unexpectedly at 10:09 a.m. on Sunday, December 14, 2014 at Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. He was born on June 10, 1928, in Ross County, the youngest son of the late Charles and Daisy Jones Ragland. On June 10, 1954 he married the former Kathleen Payne, who survives. Also surviving are three children,...

John Robert "Bob" Anderson

John Robert "Bob" Anderson

Dec 5, 2014

John Robert "Bob" Anderson, 100, of Frankfort, died at 10:45 a.m. on Friday, December 5, 2014, at Adena Regional Medical Center. He was born on September 21, 1914 in Clarksburg, the son of the late Francis Marion and Emma Stephens Anderson. In February of 1942, he married Charlene L. Smith who died in 1970. Bob married Dorothy A. Simmons on...

Charles Demetrios Poulos

Charles Demetrios Poulos

Dec 3, 2014

Charles D. Poulos, 88, of Frankfort, died at 9:10p.m. on Wednesday, December 3, 2014, at his home. He was born on March 12, 1926 in Dudley Pennsylvania, the son of the late James and Anna Hotinsky Poulos. On August 18, 1952 he married the former Jean Miller, who survives. Also surviving are three daughters, Elaine (Gary) Dysert of Prestonsburg KY,...

Charles Howard "'Abby"" Abernathy

Charles Howard "'Abby"" Abernathy

Nov 27, 2014

Charles H. "Abby" Abernathy, 82, of Chillicothe, died at 5:30 am Thursday, November 27, 2014 in Heartland of Chillicothe. He was born on February 19, 1932 in Frankfort, the son of the late James and Elizabeth Fisher Abernathy. He married the former Rosemary Seymour on March 17, 1989 and she survives. Also surviving are three daughters; Judy (Duane) Halcomb, Jane...