OBITUARIES
Carolyn Sue Knisley
Mar 20, 2025
Carolyn Sue Knisley 67 of Bainbridge died 9:34 am Thursday, March 20, 2025, at Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. She was born Sunday, September 8, 1957, in Ross County to the late Charles R. and Emma (Colvin) Newlan. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband John E. "Henry" Knisley; sister Janet Skyles and five...
Elizabeth "Betty" Stroup
Mar 19, 2025
Elizabeth E. "Betty" Stroup, 77, of Chillicothe, passed away on Wednesday, March 19, 2025 in the Adena Regional Medical Center. She was born on Saturday, October 4, 1947 in Blairstown, NJ, a daughter of the late George Earl, Jr. and Jessie E. Wildrick Townshend. Betty married Lonnie E. Stroup on August 5, 1966 and he preceded her in death on...
Robert P. Peck
Mar 19, 2025
Robert Paul Peck, 93, of New Holland, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday morning, March 19, 2025. He was born on October 28, 1931 in the family home where he lived most of his life. He was a son of the late Paul Gladstone and Mary Ellen Tarbill Peck. Bob married the former Dianne Steinhauser on September 6,...
William Ray Branscomb
Mar 15, 2025
William Ray Branscomb, 79 passed away at home on March 15, 2025, after a brief illness. He was born in Berea, KY on January 25, 1946, to Lilly Abner and Bill Green. He was adopted by Jessie and Emmett Branscomb. He graduated from Paint Valley High School, Class of '64.
Bill was predeceased by his parents, and sisters: Nina LaMar, Annette...
John Smart
Mar 15, 2025
John K. Smart, 86, of Chillicothe, passed away at 11:35 p.m. on Saturday, March 15, 2025 in the Vineyards of Concord, Frankfort. He was born on Thursday, November 24, 1938 in Ross County, a son of the late Roy A. and Helen L. Kerns Smart. John was married to the former Virginia Glandon on March 8, 1965 and she preceded...
Carolina Everhart
Mar 12, 2025
Carolina R. Everhart, 81, of Leesburg, died at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March12, 2025, at her home. She was born on Friday, May 28, 1943, in Ross County, the daughter of the late Elbert and Geneva Hitt Grose. On February 17, 1971, she married Donald R. Everhart who preceded her in death on July 21, 2018.
She is survived by two...
Albert Mowbray
Mar 12, 2025
Albert E. Mowbray, 61, of Chillicothe, died at 10:25 a.m. on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at the VA Medical Center, Chillicothe. He was born on Sunday, March 8, 1964, in Chillicothe, a son of the former Clara Mowbray. On September 2, 1983, he married the former Rhonda Barnes, who survives.
In addition to his wife of 41 years, Albert is survived...
Homer R. Rinehart
Mar 8, 2025
Homer R. "Duke" Rinehart 88 of Bainbridge heard his call from Heaven, Saturday March 8, 2025, "come home my son it's the last mile you must trod". Then he awoke in Heavens portals safely sheltered within the arms of God.
He was born November 26, 1936, in Ross County to the late Homer Rinehart and Hazel Mae (Kelley) Shoemaker. In addition...
Helen June Starr
Mar 8, 2025
Helen June Starr, 88, of Frankfort, passed away at 9:15 a.m. on Saturday, March 8, 2025 in the Court House Manor with her family at her side. She was born on Saturday, January 9, 1937 in Frankfort, a daughter of the late Harry N. and Bonnie Sowers McQuiniff. Helen married William Starr on June 24, 1953. Bill preceded her in...
William Anderson
Mar 2, 2025
William Eugene "Bill" Anderson, Jr. 64 of Chillicothe formerly of Bainbridge passed from this life in the early morning hours on Sunday, March 2, 2025, at his residence. He was born Friday, June 17, 1960, in Lynchburg, VA to William E. and Charlotte A. (Moritz) Anderson, Sr.
He is survived by his mother Charlotte of Chillicothe; brother-in-law David Bozick of Chillicothe;...
Bobbie Whitley
Mar 2, 2025
Bobbie Ray Whitley 84 of Washington Court House formerly of Bainbridge, went to be with the Lord Sunday, March 2, 2025, at Adena Regional Medical Center in patient hospice. He was born Friday, April 12, 1940, in Ross County. He was preceded in death by his mother and father; wife Geneva (McGlone) Whitley; daughter Deloris Whitley; sister Debbie Montgomery and...
Ralph Dickey
Feb 27, 2025
Ralph W. "Bus" Dickey, Sr., 86, of Clarksburg, passed away at his home at 3:07 p.m. on Thursday, February 27, 2025. He was born in Clarksburg on Monday, July 25, 1938, a son of the late Paul and Hattie Rinehart Dickey. Ralph married the former Judith Echard, who preceded him in death.
He is survived by one son; Ralph "Chip" Dickey,...
Dwight Beam
Feb 26, 2025
Dwight D. Beam, 74, of Chillicothe, Ohio left this earth too soon for his heavenly home on February 26, 2025. He was born on January 28, 1951 in Columbus, Ohio, the son of the late Leroy Beam and Irene Beam Aldenderfer.
Surviving is his wife of 53 years, the former Susan Elliott, whom he married on May 30, 1971. Dwight will...
Brenda Adams
Feb 24, 2025
Brenda S. Adams 76 of Chillicothe went to be with the Lord on Monday, February 24, 2025, at Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. She was born Sunday, March 7, 1948, in Ross County, the daughter of the late Jewel and Constance (Justice) Adams. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son Jeremiah Ryan Yates; sister...
Lawrence Estep
Feb 24, 2025
Lawrence "Mike" Estep (Big Daddy), 72, of Frankfort, surrounded by loved ones, peacefully went to Heaven with his parents on Monday, February 24, 2025. He was born in Chillicothe on Tuesday, July 1, 1952, the son of Lawrence and Betty (Haynes) Estep.
Mike is survived by his wife, Basha (Patrick) Estep, five children; Michael Estep, Heather Estep, Beth (Jack) Birchfield, Becca...
David Wilkin
Feb 24, 2025
David Kerns Wilkin, 85, of Wilmington, died at 4:51 p.m. on Monday, February 24, 2025 in Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton. He was born on Friday, February 9, 1940, in Highland County, the only son of the late Guy E. and Helen Louise Kerns Wilkin West. On May 31, 1969, he married the former Linda Getz, and she survives.
In addition to...
Janet Potter
Feb 20, 2025
Janet M. Potter, 83, passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2025, at home. She was born in Scioto County on Friday, May 16, 1941, a daughter of the late Lloyd E. and Florence A Shope Spriggs.
She is survived by her seven children: Debra (Scott) Stuart of Centerville, Charles Ackley, Jr. of West Jefferson, Jeff (Mary) Ackley of Frankfort, Tammy Blanton...
Joshua "Brady" Austin
Feb 18, 2025
Joshua "Brady" Austin, 29, stepped into eternity on February 18, 2025. Born in San Antonio, Texas, on September 10, 1995, Brady attended school in Gas City, Indiana, through his sophomore year and then finished his final two years of high school in Kentucky, graduating from West Jessamine County in 2014. Born with a severe case of spina bifida that left...
Benjamin "Leroy" Knapp Tonti
Feb 16, 2025
Benjamin "Leroy" Knapp Tonti, 63, of Leesburg, passed away on Sunday, February 16, 2025, at 3:10 a.m. in the Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. He was born on Wednesday, April 5, 1961, in Chillicothe, the son of the late Herschel William and Alice Lorraine Rafferty Knapp. Leroy was adopted by Edward and Patricia Tonti. He married the former Thresa Calhoun...
Brock Anthony Roll Mick
Feb 15, 2025
Brock Anthony Roll Mick, 42, of Greenfield, passed away on Saturday, February 15, 2025, at his home with his mother at his side following a courageous battle from multiple health issues. He was born on Wednesday, May 19, 1982, a son of Sherry Roll Hiser and James Bristley.
Brock is survived by James Mick who he had married. Also surviving are...
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