OBITUARIES

Russell Paugh Sr

Russell Paugh Sr

Dec 10, 2012

Russell Paugh, Sr., 76, of Greenfield, died at 11:02 p.m. Monday, December 10, 2012 at Edgewood Manor, Greenfield. He was born on July 11, 1936 in Bainbridge , the son of the late William and Daisy Shadley Paugh. On September 26, 1970 he married the former Karen Foraker and she survives. Also surviving are a daughter; Sharon (Jim) Watson of...

Terry Howard Ray Flannery

Terry Howard Ray Flannery

Dec 7, 2012

Terry Howard Ray Flannery, 47, of Frankfort died unexpectedly on December 7, 2012, at his home. He was born on August 12, 1965 in Columbus, the son of Virgil L. "Buck" and Sharon Sheets Flannery. On June 26, 1993 he married the former Nellena Sims and she survives. He is also survived by his mother; Sharon Flannery of Frankfort, two...

Jason Robert Francis

Jason Robert Francis

Dec 4, 2012

Jason R. Francis, 23, of Washington C.H., died unexpectedly on December 4, 2012 following an automobile accident. He was born on September 8, 1989, in Columbus, the son of Gregg Francis and the former Cynthia Fuller. He is survived by his father; Gregg A. Francis of Chillicothe, his mother; Cynthia Francis of Frankfort, one sister; Amanda Francis of Frankfort, girlfriend;...

William H. Traylor

William H. Traylor

Dec 3, 2012

William H. Traylor 84 of Jackson died 7:58 pm Monday, December 03, 2012 at Four Winds Nursing Facility, Jackson. He was born July 17, 1928 in Greenup, KY the son of the late William and Ethel Scott Traylor. On April 26, 1948 he married Patricia J. Knisley who survives. Also surviving is a daughter, Penny (Delmar) Haynes; granddaughter, Torria Haynes;...

Theresa Lynne "Teri" Carpenter-Williamson

Theresa Lynne "Teri" Carpenter-Williamson

Dec 1, 2012

Theresa "Teri" Lynne Carpenter-Williamson 58, of Bainbridge died unexpectedly Saturday, December 1, 2012 due to an automobile accident. She was born May 28, 1954 in Detroit, Michigan the daughter of the late Richard and Mary Elizabeth Bauer Carpenter. Teri was a 1972 Graduate of Warren Woods High School and she was currently employed by News of America Marketing. Teri was...

Barry Franklin Lovett

Barry Franklin Lovett

Nov 26, 2012

Barry Franklin Lovett died on November 26 2012, in Traditions of Chillicothe. He was born on Feb. 11, 1929 in Clovis, N.M., to Elvi and Cavie Pierce Lovett. On Aug. 28, 1929, he married the former Juanell Harper who survives. Also surviving are a son Jerry R. (Genia) Lovett of Hortonville, Wisconsin, and a daughter Rita (Arthur) May of Chillicothe,...

Eleanor Maxine Taylor

Eleanor Maxine Taylor

Nov 23, 2012

Eleanor Maxine Skaggs Taylor 67 of Bainbridge died 1:44 am Friday, November 23, 2012 at Heartland of Chillicothe, following an extended illness. She was born February 19,1945, in Ross County, the daughter of the late Andrew and Mary Beechler Skaggs. On June 8, 1963 she married her husband of 49 years, Roy A. Taylor, who survives. Also surviving are two...

Henry S. Minney

Henry S. Minney

Nov 19, 2012

Chillicothe: Henry S. Minney 99, of Chillicothe died 4:15 am Monday, November 19, 2012 at Kindred Healthcare of Chillicothe. He was born November 6, 1913 in Ross County the son of the late Lewis and Minnie M. England Minney. On September 16, 1940 he married June Ellen Johnson who died April 19, 2004. Henry is survived by his children, William...

Anne Ricketts

Anne Ricketts

Nov 19, 2012

Anne Koger Ricketts passed away Monday, November 19, 2012 at Grafton Oaks Nursing Home in Dayton where she lived for nine years. Anne was born October 11, 1918 to the late Earl and Blanche Painter Koger. She was born in Frankfort, the village founded by her great, great grandfather, John McNeill. She was preceded in death June 13, 1981 by...

Jessie Elizabeth Townshend

Jessie Elizabeth Townshend

Nov 17, 2012

Beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great great grandmother, Jessie Townshend, 88, passed away peacefully on November 17, 2012 at the Vineyards at Concord, Frankfort, Ohio. She was born on June 23, 1924, and grew up in Blairstown New Jersey, the daughter of the late Lloyd and Madeline Mitchell Wildrick. She graduated from Blairstown High School in 1943. She married...

Betty Brooks Dawkins

Betty Brooks Dawkins

Nov 15, 2012

Betty Rose Dawkins, 96, of Chillicothe, passed into the hands of God at 4:45pm on Thursday, November 15, 2012 at the Logan Elm Healthcare Facility, Circleville. She was born on July 28, 1916 in Alexandria OH, the daughter of the late George D. and L. Marie White Brooks. On August 28, 1937 she married Jack Dawkins who preceded her in...

Edith C. Spires

Edith C. Spires

Nov 14, 2012

Edith C. Spires, 70, of Frankfort, died at 9:28pm, on Wednesday, November 14, 2012, at Adena Regional Medical Center. She was born on January 5, 1942 in Springfield OH, the daughter of the late Melvin E. and Mary Alice Kerr Bethel. On August 20, 1961 she married Warner Spires and he preceded her in death on December 16, 1989. She...

Willard L. Kellis

Willard L. Kellis

Nov 13, 2012

Willard L. Kellis, 81, of Greenfield, died at 12:37 a.m. Tuesday, November 13, 2012 at Edgewood Manor, Greenfield. He was born on June 28, 1931 in Greenfield , the son of the late Floyd and Elizabeth Bennett Kellis. He is survived by three sons; Thomas Kellis of San Francisco, CA, Mark (Jodi) Kellis of Florence, SC, David (Kathy) Kellis of...

William A. Rhoads Sr

William A. Rhoads Sr

Nov 13, 2012

William A. Rhoads, Sr., 84, of Florence, KY formerly of Greenfield, died at 2:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 13, 2012 at University of Kentucky Medical Center, Lexington. He was born on June 21, 1928 in Sinking Springs, OH , the son of the late Walter C. and Phina Hockman Rhoads. On April 24, 1948 he married the former Phyllis Jean Kerns...

Linda Lorene Kerr

Linda Lorene Kerr

Nov 13, 2012

Linda L. Kerr, 70, of Columbus, died at 12:00 noon on Tuesday, November 13, 2012 in the Laurels of Hilliard, Columbus. She was born on December 20, 1941 in Frankfort, the daughter of the late Lloyd R. and Virginia M. Fout Kerr. She is survived by one brother; Don Kerr, two aunts; Lillian O. Garrison of Frankfort, Mary Jo Everhart...

John D. Hart

John D. Hart

Nov 10, 2012

John D. Hart, 68, of New Vienna, died at 12:33 a.m. on Saturday, November 10, 2012 in the Highland District Hospital . He was born on October 9, 1944 in Ansted, West Virginia, the son of the late Arnold and Nettie Neff Hart. He is survived by his wife of 32 years, the former Kay Safford. Also surviving are his...

Josephine "Joy" L. Gilmore

Josephine "Joy" L. Gilmore

Nov 7, 2012

Josephine "Joy" L. Gilmore, 87, of Frankfort died at 4:07 p.m. on Wednesday, November 7, 2012 at her home after a brief illness. She was born on March 21, 1925 at Byer, Ohio the daughter of the late Archie and Manie Rinehart Farris. On December 20, 1947 she married W. Gerald "Buck" Gilmore and he preceded her in death on...

Ruby Caroline Colburn

Ruby Caroline Colburn

Nov 3, 2012

Ruby C. Colburn, 89, of Chillicothe, died at 10:55 a.m. on Saturday, November 3, 2012 at Heartland of Chillicothe. She was born on January 26, 1923 the daughter of the late Holace and Orphia Havens Dyke. On November 6, 1940 she married Douglas Colburn and he proceeded her in death on September 20, 1998. Surviving are her children; Doug (Sherry)...

Russell Ernie Penwell

Russell Ernie Penwell

Nov 1, 2012

Russell Ernie Penwell, 101 of Peebles died 9:20 am Thursday, November 1, 2012. He was born August 19, 1911 in Pike County the son of the late Enos and Bertha Knisley Penwell. In 1945 he married Clara Belle Short who died in 1995. Russ is survived by his daughters, Zorritta (Arnett) Knisley, Peggy (Roger) Tong and Melody (Joe Bill) Cross...

Ada Patricia "Patty" Baldwin

Ada Patricia "Patty" Baldwin

Nov 1, 2012

Ada "Patty" Baldwin 52, of Kingston died 11:16 pm, Thursday, November 1, 2012 at her home. She was born August 5, 1960 in Ross County the daughter of the late Charles and Irene Evans. On February 3, 2002 she married Jeff Baldwin who died February 6, 2010. Patty is survived by her children, Sean M. (Mindy) Fisher of Worthington and...