OBITUARIES
Randy Lee Carter
Aug 16, 2023
Randy L. Carter passed from this life August 16th, 2023, after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born March 30, 1955, to Martha (Shoemaker) and Wilbur Carter. In 1975 he married his high school sweetheart Carol, who he leaves behind. He also leaves behind his son Chase (Heather) Carter, his granddaughter Chloe Carter, sisters Linda (Robert) Compher, Debbie...
Elizabeth "Liz" Joan Gusse
Aug 8, 2023
Elizabeth “Liz” Joan Gusse 85 of Bainbridge, OH passed on to her heavenly home, Tuesday, August 8, 2023, from Legacy of Chillicothe. She was born Monday, January 17, 1938, in Riverside, CA to the late Donald R. and Elizabeth E. (Schappals) Hagen.
Liz is survived by her husband Richard “Dick” Gusse; daughters Laura (Jerry) Widmayer and Paula Toenniges;...
Charles Lane
Aug 7, 2023
Charles L. Lane, 71, of Frankfort, passed away Monday, August 7, 2023, at his campsite at the Ross County Fair. He was born on Tuesday, May 6, 1952, in Chillicothe, the son of the late Leslie P. "Tag" and Jane Wright Lane.
He is survived by his two children: TC (Shannan) Lane and Jenny (Josh) Szatkowski all of Chillicothe, four...
Bradley Dean Young
Aug 6, 2023
Bradley Dean Young 64 of Bainbridge passed from this life, Sunday, August 6, 2023 at Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. He was born June 23, 1959 in Ross County the son of the late George Edward Young and Shirley Ann Clements (Clark, Jr.) Walley.
Brad is survived by two brothers Brent Young and Gary (Lois “Sug”) Young; sister-in-law Jan...
Rita K Wurzbach
Aug 2, 2023
Rita K. Wurzbach 74 of Hillsboro passed from this life Wednesday, August 2, 2023 at the Laurels of Hillsboro. She was born June 15, 1949 in Ross County to the late Clarence “Ersa” and Catherine “Pug” (Ford) Wurzbach.
Rita is survived by her husband Thomas “Tink” Wurzbach; sons Doug and Chris Wurzbach; sisters Linda Wilson and Peggy Binegar;...
George M. Hollis
Jul 30, 2023
George M. Hollis, 70, of Reynoldsburg, passed away Sunday, July 30, 2023, at his residence. He was born on Wednesday, October 15, 1952, in Chillicothe, a son of the late George W. and Marjory M. Free Hollis.
He is survived by his sister and brother-in-law, Brooks and Patricia (Croker) Roberts, one brother, Charles G. Hollis all of Reynoldsburg, one nephew,...
Amanda Mae Bumgardner
Jul 29, 2023
Amanda Mae Bumgardner 44, of Peebles, unexpectedly passed from this life Saturday, July 29, 2023. She was born Wednesday, May 16, 1979 in Adams County to Sharon E. Evans and Russell E. Bumgardner.
She is survived by her father Russell (Cynthia McCarty); mother Sharon Kissinger; three children Brian Zohn (Cheree) Bumgardner, Zoey Flores (Raymond Ringiesn) and Russell Bumgardner, Jr;...
Donnie Lambert
Jul 29, 2023
Donnie Ray Lambert, 84, of Stoutsville, passed away Saturday morning, July 29, 2023, at the Chillicothe Veterans Affairs Medical Center. He was born on Tuesday, July 25, 1939, in Ross County, a son of the late Raymond and Helen McCoy Lambert. He married the former Margaret A. Carroll on November 15, 1963.
He is survived by his wife, Margaret, their...
Martha M. Posey
Jul 28, 2023
Martha M. Posey, 87, of Frankfort, passed away Friday evening, July 28, 2023, at the Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. She was born on Saturday, September 21, 1935, in Ross County, a daughter of the late William and Lenora Buck Fout. On March 20, 2005, she married Billy Joe Posey, and he survives.
Martha is also survived by her...
Joyce Getson
Jul 25, 2023
Joyce Getson, 74, of Greenfield, died Tuesday morning, July 25, 2023, at Edgewood Manor of Greenfield. She was born on Friday, December 10, 1948, in Clinton County, the daughter of the late Carl and Virginia Allen Fidler.
She is survived by three sons; Gary (Pam) Gillis of Greenfield, Donald Gillis of Wilmington and Les McKinney of Middletown. Also surviving are...
Marion R. "Rick" Dunn
Jul 23, 2023
Marion R. "Rick" Dunn, 68, of Bainbridge, passed away Sunday afternoon, July 23, 2023, at Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. He was born on Saturday, July 24, 1954 in Ross County, a son of the late Richard Floyd and Betty Merle Day Dunn.
Rick is survived by two brothers; Jack and Gary Dunn of Frankfort, one brother-in-law; Neil Davis of...
James E. Yoder
Jul 23, 2023
James E. Yoder, 74, of Leesburg, died at 2:50 a.m., Sunday, July 23, 2023, at Highland District Hospital, Hillsboro. He was born on Friday, June 3, 1949, in Fostoria, Ohio, the son of the late Dale Clinton and Myrtle Louise James Yoder.
He is survived by his wife, Kimberly Smith Tanner, daughter; Kristin (Jamie) Parks of Columbus, son; James (Julie)...
Dora Mae Johnson
Jul 20, 2023
Dora Mae Johnson 91 of Chillicothe unexpectedly passed from this life on Thursday, July 20, 2023, at Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. She was born August 9, 1931, in Ross County, the daughter of the late Elza and Agnes (Gragg) Bridenbaugh. On October 28, 1948, Dora Mae married Dale E. Johnson, Sr. who preceded her in death along with a...
James Todd Simmons
Jul 20, 2023
James Todd Simmons, 45, of Chillicothe, passed away Thursday morning, July 20, 2023, at Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. He was born on Tuesday, August 23, 1977, in Athens OH, a son of the late James Lee and Pamela Sue Walters Simmons.
Todd is survived by one brother, Gary Lee Simmons of Frankfort, cousins, Sheri (Spencer) Cochenour of Frankfort, Terri...
Jacob "Jake" David Bandy
Jul 19, 2023
Jacob "Jake" David Bandy 25 of Cynthiana, Ohio died unexpectedly Wednesday, July 19, 2023, from a tractor accident. Jake was born July 7, 1998 in Chillicothe, Ohio.
He is survived by his parents Anthony G. and Loretta Faye (Huff) Bandy of Waverly; his girlfriend Abby Preston; his daughter Lillian Faye Bandy and Amelia Michelle Graham, who was like a daughter...
Judith Ann Cottrill
Jul 17, 2023
Judith Ann (Cooper) Cottrill 88 of Bainbridge, Ohio passed from this life Monday, July 17, 2023 at her home. She was born Monday, June 3, 1935 in Spargursville, Ohio to the late Harley W. and Clara B. (Mark) Cooper.
She is survived by her husband of 68 years Willard “Bill” N. Cottrill; daughter Cindy (Eugene) Potts; great grandson Jace Kuhn;...
Gary Roberts
Jul 17, 2023
Gary W. Roberts, 67, of Chillicothe, died at 12:10pm on Monday, July 17, 2023, at his home. He was born on Sunday, June 24, 1956, in Leesburg, a son of the late Edmund and Edith Cheek Roberts. On May 11, 2001 he married the former Gloria Cochran, who survives.
In addition to his wife, Gary is survived by one daughter,...
Sharon Kay Gittings
Jul 17, 2023
Sharon Kay Gittings 81 of Chillicothe passed from this life Monday, July 17, 2023 at the Laurels of Hillsboro. She was born July 18, 1941, in Pike County the daughter of the late Samuel and Virginia (Martin) Cawley.
She was a graduate of Western High School, a United States Marine Veteran and she worked for Lazarus and Macys for...
Eleanor Wardell
Jul 15, 2023
Eleanor J. Wardell, 81, of Circleville, passed peacefully at 7:15 a.m., on Saturday, July 15, 2023, in Circleville. She was born on Sunday, August 10, 1941, the daughter of the late Bernard and Katherine Litter Steinhauser.
Eleanor is survived by two children, Jeff Wardell of Circleville, and Jacky Wardell Ater of Frankfort, one grandchild, Daniel Jackson Ater. Eleanor "Grandma Ellie"...
Irma Dotson
Jul 14, 2023
Irma Jean Dotson, 86, of Chillicothe, died at 3:11 am on Friday, July 14, 2023, at OSU Wexner Medical Center, Columbus. She was born on Monday, June 14, 1937 in Shinnston West Virginia, a daughter of the late Harold Wilford and Ethel Grace Lanham Davis. On February 16, 1957 she married Robert E. Dotson, who preceded her in death on...
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