OBITUARIES

William Wilbur "Wilbur" Justus

William Wilbur "Wilbur" Justus

Feb 13, 2012

William Wilbur Justus, 84, of Frankfort, died at 3:03pm on Monday, February 13, 2012 at Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. He was born on May 25, 1927 in Ross County, the son of the late William Wilbur and Dica Graham Justus. Surviving are his former wife; Betty Bainter Justus of Frankfort, son; Bruce (Peggy) Justus, daughter; Cherie (Don Bland) Justus,...

Jane Moorhead Newell

Jane Moorhead Newell

Feb 12, 2012

Jane Moorhead Newell, 86, of Heath, OH , died Sunday, February 12, 2012, at Flint Ridge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Newark. She was born December 7, 1925 in Greenfield, the daughter of the late J. Ray and Mabel Dwyer Moorhead. She was married to Herman E. Newell who preceded her in death on January 9, 1988. She is survived by...

Eli and Elliott Biggs

Eli and Elliott Biggs

Feb 11, 2012

Eli Travis and Elliott Austin Biggs, infant twin boys, of Bloomingburg, were born on Saturday, February 11, 2012 at Highland District Hospital, Hillsboro. They are the sons of Austin Biggs and Leanna Scruggs of Bloomingburg, who survive. Also surviving is their sister; Kiarra Gross, grandparents; Bill and Penny Sanders of Washington C.H., Robert Scruggs and Cathy Rhoads of Staunton, OH,...

Jerrill E. Adams

Jerrill E. Adams

Feb 8, 2012

Jerrill E. Adams 67 of Bainbridge went to be with the Lord 7:09 pm Wednesday, February 08, 2012 at his residence. He was born December 20, 1944 in Pike County the son of the late Arthur E. and Freida L. Noble Adams. On July 4, 1976 he married Connie S. Waulk Adams, who survives. Also surviving are four children, Tammy...

Geraldine R. Knisley

Geraldine R. Knisley

Feb 8, 2012

Geraldine R. Knisley, 86 of Brunswick, GA formerly of Bainbridge, Ohio died Wednesday, February 08, 2012. She was born March 3, 1925 in Ross County, Ohio the daughter of the late Morey Cyrus and Edna Mae Purcell Eubanks. On January 8, 1946 she married Edwin E. Knisley who died December 24, 1998. She is survived by three children, Michael Knisley...

Ashley Nicole Penwell

Ashley Nicole Penwell

Feb 7, 2012

Ashley N. Penwell, 22, of Chillicothe, died Tuesday February 7, 2012 in Chillicothe, the result of injuries sustained in a car accident. She was born on February 9, 1989 in Ashtabula OH, the daughter of Donald L. Smith Jr. and Kimberly Penwell. She is survived by her father; Donald L. Smith Jr. of Winfield AL, mother; Kimberly (Joseph) Briggs of...

Ralph McGowan

Ralph McGowan

Feb 4, 2012

Ralph McGowan, 83, of Frankfort, died Saturday morning, February 4, 2012 at OSU Medical Center, Columbus. He was born on September 13, 1928 in Ross County, the son of the late Ray and Ethel Huffman McGowan. On January 29, 1947 he married the former Doris Mae France, who preceded him in death on January 30, 1996. Surviving are three daughters;...

Louisa Jane Tisdale

Louisa Jane Tisdale

Feb 3, 2012

Louisa Jane Tisdale, 83, of Laurelville, died, Friday, February 3, 2012 at Chillicothe Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on May 4. 1928, in Chillicothe, OH the daughter of the late Samuel and Goldie Miller Carroll. On July 16, 1953 she married Odd Tisdale who preceded her in death on April 8, 1982. She is survived by one daughter;...

Irene Napolz

Irene Napolz

Jan 31, 2012

Irene Napolz, 93, of Greenfield, died Tuesday, January 31, 2012, at Hearth & Care, Greenfield. She was born April 6, 1918 in Cleveland, Oh. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Napolz. She is survived by her son, John (Cynthia) Napolz of Parma Heights, OH,one daughter; Joyce Napolz of Greenfield, OH, three grandchildren; Lisa Napolz, James (Teshia) Polley...

Patricia Ann Vincent

Patricia Ann Vincent

Jan 30, 2012

Patricia Ann Vincent, 80, of Delaware, OH, died Monday, January 30, 2012 at Grady Memorial Hospital. She was born on October 2, 1931 in Frankfort, OH, the daughter of the late Earl E. and Anna Mary Morris Vincent. Patty is survived by a niece, Sue Overturf of Centerburg, one nephew, James (Brenda) Overturf of Louisville, KY, several cousins in the...

Robert Doster McWilliams

Robert Doster McWilliams

Jan 28, 2012

Robert Doster McWilliams, 75, of Frazeysburg, OH died Saturday January 28, 2012 with his family at his side. He was born August 13, 1936 in Highland County, son of the late Wilbur Hull and Kathleen Doster McWilliams of Greenfield, OH Left to cherish his memory is his wife, Natalie Marie Miscovich McWilliams of 48 years. His son, Sean Douglas McWilliams...

Miranda A. Martin

Miranda A. Martin

Jan 28, 2012

Bainbridge - Miranda A. Martin, 7 month old daughter of Harvey Jr. and Lorraine Auker Martin, of Bainbridge, OH died 4:35 pm Saturday, January 28, 2012 at their residence. She was born June 26, 2011 in Chillicothe and was diagnosed with Infantile Spinal Muscular Atrophy. She was preceded in death by a brother, Galen and a sister, Angeline. Miranda is...

Thelma Irene Cook

Thelma Irene Cook

Jan 26, 2012

Hillsboro - Thelma I. Cook 84, of Hillsboro died 2:10 am Thursday, January 26, 2012 at Highland District Hospital. She was born January 25, 1928 in Fayette County the daughter of the late Vernon and Emma Cox Morris. On June 26, 1948 she married David E. Cook who died October 12, 2007. She is survived by a daughter, Emma (Forrest)...

Patty Lou Kinzer

Patty Lou Kinzer

Jan 19, 2012

Patty Lou Kinzer 80 of Bainbridge died 5:20 am Thursday, January 19, 2012 at Maple View Manor, Bainbridge. She was born October 19, 1931 in Ross County the daughter of the late Orville and Alice Cottrill Hixon. She is survived by her husband of 62 yrs Kenneth K. Kinzer; 4 children, Kenneth (Sandy) Kinzer, Jr. of Hereford, AZ, Dale R....

Myrna W Hutchison

Myrna W Hutchison

Jan 17, 2012

Myrna W. Hutchison, 88, of Grove City, died Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at Scioto Community, Columbus. She was born on August 9, 1923 in Oak Hill, OH, the daughter of the late Homer and Daisy Patrick Whitt. On June 13, 1942 she married Donald A. Hutchison who preceded her in death on January 3, 1999. She is survived by one...

Ralph Steve "Steve" Rittenhouse

Ralph Steve "Steve" Rittenhouse

Jan 15, 2012

Ralph Steve Rittenhouse, 80, of Frankfort, died early Sunday morning, January 15, 2012. He was born in Ross County in the Village of Clarksburg on May 13, 1931 the son of the late Frederick and Mary Etta Reed Rittenhouse. On Sept. 3, 1955 he married the former Joyce Ann Yoe who preceded him in death on Nov. 24, 2004. Surviving...

Jaylon S. Stauffer

Jaylon S. Stauffer

Jan 13, 2012

Hillsboro- Jaylon M. Stauffer was born Thursday, January 12, 2012 at Highland District Hospital and he died Friday, January 13, 2012 in Cincinnati Children's Hospital. Jaylon is survived by his father and mother, Kurtis W. and Ellen S. Stauffer; brother, Kendall M. Stauffer; sisters, Krista and Karlene Stauffer; paternal grandparents, Joseph and Julia Stauffer; maternal grandparents, Glenn and Donna Martin;...

Ray Ryan Barker

Ray Ryan Barker

Jan 11, 2012

Ray Ryan Barker, 30, of Kansas City, MO, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2012 at his home. He was born in Chillicothe, OH on Sept. 3, 1981, the son of Louis Ray and Linda Bolen Barker. He is survived by his father, Louis Ray Barker of Greenfield, four children Tristen and Dillion Barker, Aiden Roscoe and Kris Ryan Barker,...

William S "Bill" Starr

William S "Bill" Starr

Jan 11, 2012

William S. "Bill" Starr, 80, of Frankfort, died Wednesday evening, January 11, 2012, at his home. He was born in Austin, Ohio on July 7, 1931 the son of the late James E. and Neva Helen Smith Starr. On June 24, 1953 he married the former Helen June McQuiniff, and she survives. Also surviving are his children; Stillman (Dixie) Starr,...

Sandra Kay "Sandy" Bryant

Sandra Kay "Sandy" Bryant

Jan 9, 2012

Sandra "Sandy" Kay Bryant, 54, of Frankfort, died Monday evening, January 9, 2012, at Mount Carmel West Medical Center, Columbus. She was born in Ross County, on January 10, 1957, the daughter of the late Pastor Robert E. Sr. and Mary Conley Bryant. Surviving are three sisters; Barbara (Donald) Valentine of Clarksburg, Mary Ann (Wendell) Pettiford of Chillicothe, Betty (William)...