OBITUARIES
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...
Megan Parsons
Feb 14, 2025
Megan Ann Coldiron-Parsons, of Frankfort, died in the evening hours of February 14th, 2025, in Chillicothe, Ohio.
She was born September 4th, 1978, to Sarita Coldiron and Roger Parsons. She was a 1997 graduate of Adena High School. Megan had worked as a certified medical assistant for many years. In the last decade, she served as a primary caretaker for two...
Stephen Rittenhouse
Feb 14, 2025
It is with great sadness that the family of Stephen Todd Rittenhouse announce his unexpected passing on February 14, 2025. Steve, was born on July 7, 1966, the beloved only son of Ralph and Joyce (Yoe) Rittenhouse who preceded him in death and cherished brother to Retonna Roberts and Lois Everhart. A lifelong resident of Frankfort, Steve's spirit and love...
Robin Lynn Higginbotham Corey
Feb 8, 2025
Robin Lynn Higginbotham Corey, 67, of Frankfort, died unexpectedly on Saturday evening, February 8, 2025, at her home. She was born on Sunday, April 21, 1957, in Frankfort, a daughter of the late Frank and Bernice Cottrill Higginbotham.
She is survived by her three children, Daniel (Asheley) Corey of Greenfield, Sally (Shawn) Hice of Frankfort, Amy Corey of Chillicothe, four grandchildren,...
Jerry L. King, Sr.
Feb 7, 2025
Jerry Lee King, Sr., 85, of Frankfort, died on Friday evening, February 7, 2025, at the Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. He was born on March 26, 1939, in Frankfort, a son of the late Wilmer and Ruth Raven King. He was blessed with sixty-five years of marriage to his wife, the former Joann Colburn, and she survives.
Also surviving are...
Earl Short
Feb 7, 2025
Earl G. Short, 77, of Carroll, OH, died on Friday morning, February 7, 2025, at the Arbors at Carroll. He was born Monday, March 17, 1947, in Ross County, a son of the late Alex and Mary Johnson Short.
He is survived by two daughters: Serebrena Short of Lancaster and Kathy Schumaker-Penwell of Kennedy, NY and one son: Toby...
Carol Shepler
Feb 3, 2025
Carol J. Shepler, 76, of Washington C.H., died on Monday morning, February 3, 2025, at the Court House Manor following a lingering illness. She was born Saturday, April 24, 1948, in Ross County, a daughter of the late Charles John, Jr. and Helen Louise Bowdle Sever. Carol married Jack L. Shepler on July 13, 1967, and he preceded her in...
Thomas A. Sprouse
Jan 28, 2025
Thomas Alan Sprouse, 70 of Chillicothe, died unexpectedly on Tuesday morning, January 28, 2025, at the Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. He was born May 30, 1954, in Niles, Ohio, a son of the late John and Rose (Bolino) Sprouse.
He is survived by his son Thomas D. Sprouse of Chillicothe, one brother, Daniel (Julie) Sprouse of Hermitage, PA, nieces and...
Arthur May
Jan 25, 2025
Arthur David May, 85, of Frankfort, passed from this life at 5:47 p.m. on Saturday, January 25, 2025, at the Greenfield Skilled Nursing Facility. He was born on Friday, September 15, 1939, in Fort Worth, Texas, the son of the late Arthur C. and Dorothy L. Gilcrease May.
He is survived by his son, Jeffrey Brian May, grandson, Joshua David May,...
Denise Wright
Jan 23, 2025
Denise D. Wright, 69, of Circleville, a loving daughter, sister, aunt and friend, passed from this life at 2:24 p.m. on Thursday, January 23, 2025, at the Scioto Rehabilitation and Care Center, Columbus. She was born on Sunday, May 1, 1955, in Pickaway County, a daughter of Lloyd E. and Betty Jane Davis Wright
She is survived by her mother, Betty...
Margaret Mae Rhoads
Jan 23, 2025
Margaret Mae (Landrum) Rhoads, age 87 of Chillicothe, passed away Thursday January 23, 2025 at Adena Regional Medical Center, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born May 2nd,1937 in New Martinsburg, Ohio to the late William F. and Collace M. (Smith) Landrum.
Margaret was a graduate of Twin High School, class of 1955 and retiree of Rubbermaid Party Plan Inc....
Geanie Herman
Jan 22, 2025
Geanie “Beechler” Herman, Age 81 of Greenfield, Ohio passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at her home. She was born October 29, 1943 in Ross County, Ohio. The daughter of the late Ernest E and Roberta L “Bobbie” (Kerr) Beechler.
She was preceded in death by her husband Russell B. Herman, her parents, and her brother Richard. Surviving are three daughters:...
Debra K. White
Jan 21, 2025
Debra K White 64 of Piketon passed from this life Tuesday, January 21, 2025, at the Pavillion at Piketon. She was born Tuesday, August 9, 1960, the daughter of Lloyd and Hazel (McCoy) Morris. On February 25, 1978, she married Craig Eugene White who died Thursday, November 7, 2019. Together they shared four daughters, Heather Lynn White, Betheny Ann (Melvin)...
Clara J. Pollock
Jan 15, 2025
Clara J. Pollock 81 of Bainbridge went to be with the Lord Wednesday, January 15, 2025, at her home. She was born Wednesday, August 18, 1943, in Chillicothe to the late Raymond and Helen McCoy Lambert.
On October 13, 1963, she married James L. Pollock who died November 21, 2019. Also preceding her in death: a daughter Connie E. Pollock;...
Theresa Staten
Jan 11, 2025
Theresa Marie Staten, 59 of Greenfield, passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2025, at the Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton. She was born on Sunday, December 19, 1965, in South Bend, Indiana, a daughter of Gregory H. and Ann Marie Hays Hadley. Theresa married Rusty A. Staten on April 23, 1987.
She is survived by her husband, Rusty, her mother: Ann Marie...
Thelma Jean Davis
Jan 11, 2025
Thelma Jean Davis 85 of Cynthiana went to be with the Lord 6:45 pm Saturday, January 11, 2025, at Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. She was born Tuesday, August 1, 1939, in Pike County to the late Clarence O. and Leona Berry Lowman. In 1958 she married, her husband of 66 years, Robert E. Davis, who survives.
She is also survived...
Arnold E. McComis, Jr.
Jan 11, 2025
Arnold E. McComis, Jr. 51 of Frankfort unexpectedly passed from this life Saturday, January 11, 2025, at Adena Greenfield. He was born June 30, 1973, in Ross County to Arnold E. and Nancy Colter McComis, Sr.
He is survived by his parents of Frankfort; his girlfriend Darlene Robinette; two children Arnold E. McComis III of Frankfort and Summer Dawn McComis of...
David W. Milliken
Jan 10, 2025
David W. Milliken, 83, of Frankfort, died at 4:05 a.m. on Friday, January 10, 2025, at Manatee Memorial Hospital, Bradenton FL. He was born on Thursday, February 27, 1941, in Chillicothe, a son of the late Carl “Bill” and Ruth Evelyn Jennings Milliken. On October 28, 1960, he married the former Judith Ann Michael, who survives.
In addition to his devoted...
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