OBITUARIES

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...

Diana Lee Cochenour

Diana Lee Cochenour

Nov 25, 2014

Diana L. "D" Cochenour, 61, of Frankfort, died unexpectedly following her courageous battle with cancer on Tuesday, November 25, 2014. at 12:34 p.m. in the OSU Wexner Medical Center, Columbus. D was born on April 16, 1953 in Camp Atterbury, IN, the daughter of the late Charles and Florence Elizabeth Collins Patton. On February 16, 1985 she married Gary M....

Edith M. Lewis

Edith M. Lewis

Nov 21, 2014

Edith M. Lewis, 82, of Clarksburg, died on Friday, November 21, 2014 at 8:35 a.m. in the Adena Greenfield Medical Center. She was born on February 27, 1932 in Athens, Tennessee the daughter of the late John D. and Ollie Morrow McCaslin. On March 19, 1955 she married Woodrow Lewis and he preceded her in death on January 6, 2013....

Helen Louise Taylor Egelston

Helen Louise Taylor Egelston

Nov 5, 2014

Helen Louise Taylor Egelston, 82, of Chillicothe, departed this life for her Heavenly home on Wednesday evening, November 5, 2014 at Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. She was born in Greenfield on July 6, 1932, the daughter of the late Oakley H. and Addie Kelly Griffith. She married Dresdin Egelston on December 26, 1982 and he preceded her in death...

Katherine I. "Kate" Watkins

Katherine I. "Kate" Watkins

Nov 4, 2014

Katherine I. Watkins 85, of Bainbridge died 6:30 AM Tuesday, November 4, 2014 at her home. She was born November 7, 1928 in Pike County the daughter of the late Floyd and Minnie Bushartz Rinehart. On March 4, 1945 she married John William Watkins, who died November 3, 2004. Kate is survived by her children, James (Kathy) Watkins of Bainbridge...

Jimmy James Johnson

Jimmy James Johnson

Nov 3, 2014

Jimmy J. Johnson, 63, of Lockbourne, died at 6:49 a.m. on Monday, November 3, 2014 at the Pickaway Manor, Circleville. He was born February 27, 1951 in Williamson, WV the son of the late Hayes and Shirley Ball Johnson. On May 31, 2006 he was preceded in death by his wife, the former Judith "Judi" Rains. Surviving are his children,...

Russel A. Morgan

Russel A. Morgan

Oct 28, 2014

Russel A. Morgan, 78, of Frankfort, died at 6:14 p.m. on Tuesday, October 28, 2014 at his home. He was born on November 6, 1935 in Ross County the son of the late Leslie A. and Ruth A. Leedom Morgan. On November 13, 1959 he married the former Betty J. Smart and she survives. Also surviving are two children, Cathy...

Virginia Hibbs Clouser

Virginia Hibbs Clouser

Oct 27, 2014

Virginia Hibbs Clouser 97, of Greenfield, died at 3:08am, Monday, October 27, 2014 in Hearth and Care Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Greenfield. She was born October 25, 1917 near Peebles, Ohio in Adams County the daughter of the late Marquis D and Cora Thompson Hibbs. Virginia moved to Ross County in 1938 and married Wilby Clouser on December, 27...

Janet Conry

Janet Conry

Oct 27, 2014

Janet Penwell Conry of Slidell, LA formerly of Bainbridge area died Monday, October 27, 2014. No services will be observed.

Michael John Maloy

Michael John Maloy

Oct 21, 2014

Michael J. Maloy, 67, of Clarksburg, died at 8:04 a.m. on Tuesday, October 21, 2014 at Berger Hospital, Circleville. He was born on November 21, 1946 in Chillicothe the son of the late Clarence and Margaret Carpenter Maloy. On April 28, 1973 he married the former Jerrilyn Martin and she survives. Also surviving are two children, Chris Maloy of Frankfort...

Blanche Lourena Shoemaker

Blanche Lourena Shoemaker

Oct 20, 2014

Blanche Lourena Shoemaker 95 of Bourneville died 11:22 pm Monday, October 20, 2014 at Heartland of Chillicothe. She was born October 8, 1919 in Ross County the daughter of the late Noah and Lola Looney Pollock. On August 6, 1937 she married Reuben Shoemaker who died July 13, 1977. She is survived by five daughters, Ginger Long and Linda (Donald)...

Gladys P. Armstrong Richie

Gladys P. Armstrong Richie

Oct 20, 2014

Gladys Pearl Armstrong Richie 93 of Bainbridge went to be with her Lord 5:25 am Monday, October 20, 2014 at Edgewood Manor, Greenfield. She was born November 28, 1920 in Lawrence County, OH the daughter of the late Everett and Anna Payne Bunn. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Pepple Armstrong in 1960; husband, Melvin Richie in...

Jesse Everette Carroll

Jesse Everette Carroll

Oct 19, 2014

Jesse Everette Carroll, 84, of Clarksburg, died at 10:20p.m. on Sunday, October 19, 2014 at Valley View Alzheimer's Care Center, Frankfort. He was born on October 30, 1929 in Ross County, the son of the late Daniel and Murlie Sullivan Carroll. On July 28, 1951 he married the former Ethel Walls, who survives. Also surviving are five children, Carolyn (Michael)...

Clarence Elmer Lambert

Clarence Elmer Lambert

Oct 15, 2014

Clarence E. Lambert, 63, of Chillicothe, died on Wednesday, October 15, 2014, at his residence. He was born on September 1, 1951 in Frankfort, Ohio the son of the late Raymond and Helen McCoy Lambert. Surviving are his daughter, Rachel Manson of Fort Wayne, Indiana, five grandchildren, sisters, Clara (James) Pollock of Bainbridge, Kathy Lambert of Frankfort, Janet Diles of...

Charles William Hudnell Jr

Charles William Hudnell Jr

Oct 14, 2014

Charles William Hudnell, Jr. 83 of Bainbridge died 3:36 pm Tuesday, October 14, 2014 at Adena Regional Medical Center. He was born September 13, 1931 in Greenfield, the son of the late Charles W. and Dottie Knisley Hudnell. On May 15, 1992 he married Pamela R. Hartley Hudnell, who survives. He is also survived by his sons, Ed, Gregory, Michael...