OBITUARIES

Elsie L. Auxier

Elsie L. Auxier

Oct 24, 2023

Elsie L. Auxier, 87, of Chillicothe, died at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, October 24, 2023, at Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. She was born on Wednesday, June 3, 1936, in Ross County, the daughter of the late Jesse E. and Grace Fyffe Ramey. On August 28, 1954 she married Jack Auxier who preceded her in death on November 9, 2016.

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Cordelia "Deedy" Shull

Cordelia "Deedy" Shull

Oct 23, 2023

Cordelia "Deedy" Shull, 86, of Chillicothe, died in Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe, on Monday, October 23, 2023. She was born on Thursday, October 29, 1936, in Ross County, the daughter of the late Ernest E. and Opal Ater Alexander. On June 26, 1954, she married James C. Shull, and he preceded her in death on April 24, 2002.

Surviving...

Richard "Dick" John Gusse

Richard "Dick" John Gusse

Oct 22, 2023

Richard “Dick” John Gusse 85 of Bainbridge, OH passed on to his heavenly home, Sunday October 22, 2023  from Legacy of Chillicothe. He was born Sunday, December 12, 1937 in Chicago, IL the son of the late Richard Carl and Ruth Bernice (Borgman) Gusse. On December 19, 1998 he married Elizabeth “Liz” Joan Hagen who passed on Tuesday, August 8,...

Idamae Addy

Idamae Addy

Oct 18, 2023

Idamae (Swank) Addy 93 formerly of Camelin Hill went to be with the Lord 9:09 am Wednesday, October 18, 2023 from Embassy of Valley View, Frankfort. She was born Wednesday, March 12, 1930 in Grove City, to the late Roy and Lena (Boyer) Swank. She was the ninth of ten children.

On August 2, 1947 she married Martin Emil Addy,...

Duane E. Sceurman

Duane E. Sceurman

Oct 13, 2023

Duane E. Sceurman, 58, of Greenfield, died at 6:09 p.m., on Thursday, October 12, 2023, at Edgewood Manor, Greenfield. He was born on Saturday, August 7. 1965, in Mount Vernon, Ohio, the son of George and Diana Hissong Sceurman.

Duane is survived by his four children, Elizabeth (Nathan) Sceurman of Zanesville, Rebecca Sceurman, Maddison Sceurman, Tyler Sceurman, all of Washington...

Morgan Lee Bray

Morgan Lee Bray

Oct 12, 2023

Morgan Bray 46 of Wavelry passed from this life Thursday, October 12, 2023, from a motorcycle accident. He was born August 6, 1977, in Highland County the son of Albert L. Bray and the late Thelma Jean (Ralston) Bray.

He is survived by his father Albert; son Gage Bray (Halle Mills); 5 sisters, Debra Leasure, Diana Collins, Judy (Tony) Roach,...

Courtney N. Belcher

Courtney N. Belcher

Oct 8, 2023

Courtney N. Belcher, 28, of Frankfort, died unexpectedly in Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe on Sunday, October 8th, 2023. She was born on Wednesday, November 9, 1994, in Cincinnati, the daughter of Mark Davis and Linda Belcher. She married Isaac Leeth, and he survives.

Surviving are her husband, Isaac Leeth of Piketon, their son, Luke Leeth, at home, her mother...

Mary Jane Hester

Mary Jane Hester

Oct 3, 2023

Mary "Jane" Hester passed away at the age of 90 in Adena Regional Medical Center on Tuesday, October 3rd, 2023. Jane was born on August 11, 1933, to Leslie and Ruth Morgan in Greenland, Ohio, where she grew up and her parents had a country grocery store. Jane graduated from Frankfort High School in 1951, was a member of the...

William E. Hitch

William E. Hitch

Oct 2, 2023

William E. Hitch, 63, of Frankfort, died at his home on Monday morning, October 2, 2023. He was born on Monday December 7, 1959, in Ross County, the son of the late William F. and M. Virgene Albert Hitch. On October 8, 2011, he married the former Gail S. Stegbauer, who preceded him in death on April 5, 2022.

Bill...

Donald Seymour

Donald Seymour

Sep 30, 2023

Donald H. Seymour, 84, of Frankfort, passed away on Saturday evening, September 30, 2023, at his home. He was born in Frankfort, on Sunday, July 23, 1939, a son of the late Russell E. and Evelyn Conley Seymour. In 1971, he married the former Geraldine “Jerry” Lowery, and she survives.

 

Also surviving are his four children, Marian (Dirck)...

Michael Joe Martin

Michael Joe Martin

Sep 29, 2023

 

Michael Joe Martin 41 of Greenfield unexpectedly passed from this life Friday, September 29, 2023 at Adena Greenfield Hospital. He was born January 8, 1982 in Chillicothe, Ohio.

He is survived by his parents Alma and Douglas Shoemaker; son M. Isaac Martin; daughters Chelsea and Skyler Dollarhide; brothers, Joshua (Kristie) Smith, Jesse (Kayla) Ponder, Randall Ponder, Justin Ponder, Jeremy...

Mark Alan VanGundy

Mark Alan VanGundy

Sep 28, 2023

Mark Alan VanGundy 53 of Bainbridge passed from this life Thursday, September 28, 2023, at Ohio State University, Columbus. He was born February 12, 1970, in Fayette County the son of Darlene (Hunt) VanGundy and the late John Jacob VanGundy. He was also preceded in death by his wife Sayward (Ryder) VanGundy and his son Wyatt VanGundy.

Mark is survived...

Anna Mae Mason

Anna Mae Mason

Sep 28, 2023

Anna Mae Mason 97 of Bainbridge passed from this life Thursday, September 28, 2023 at Greenfield Skilled Nursing. She was born Wednesday, September 22, 1926 in South Salem, Ohio to the late Hollie and Florence (Kerr) Knapp. On September 22, 1946 she married Dale L. “Shorty” Mason who passed away Monday, August 11, 1997.

Anna Mae is survived by a...

Brenda Houser

Brenda Houser

Sep 17, 2023

Brenda M. Houser, 66, of Chillicothe, passed from this life to eternal rest on Sunday morning, September 17, 2023, at the Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. Her family was around her during her peaceful passing. She was born in Chillicothe on Saturday, August 24, 1957, a daughter of the late Clarence, Jr. and Geraldine Dyke Houser.

She is survived by...

Mary E. Brown

Mary E. Brown

Sep 13, 2023

Mary E. Brown, 69, of Greenfield, died at 1:22pm on Wednesday, September 13, 2023, at her home. She was born on Thursday, September 24, 1953, in Circleville, the daughter of the late Hunter T. and Lucy E. False Certain. Her husband, Jimmy Dale Brown preceded her in death.

 

Mary is survived by three daughters, Augusta Clay of Greenfield, Amanda...

Seth Matthew Compher

Seth Matthew Compher

Sep 6, 2023

Seth Matthew Compher, age 30, of The Woodlands, Texas passed away from this world on Wednesday, September 6, 2023. He was born in Chillicothe, OH on August 17, 1993 to his parents Matthew and Kelly (Miller) Compher.

Seth was a loving father to his children who will miss him so much. He was a big brother to Eli who was...

James D. "Jim" Mounts

James D. "Jim" Mounts

Sep 6, 2023

James D. "Jim" Mounts, 62, of Frankfort, formerly of Coshocton, died on Wednesday morning, September 6, 2023, at his home. He was born in Coshocton, on Wednesday, December 7, 1960, the son of the late Billy Leo and Mona Florence Moore Mounts. On March 3, 1989, he married the former Pamela Jo Thornsly, and she preceded him in death on...

Samuel D. Ackley

Samuel D. Ackley

Sep 4, 2023

Samuel D. Ackley, 84, of Frankfort, died at 1:32 p.m. on Monday, September 4, 2023 at his home. He was born in Frankfort, the son of the late Harold W. Ackley and Marie Ellen Willis. Sam was preceded in death by his father and stepmother Nellie E. Ackley. He was raised by his grandparents, the late Howard and Eva Ackley.

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Jon Everhart

Jon Everhart

Aug 30, 2023

Jon William Everhart, 68, of Frankfort, Ohio passed away on August 30th, 2023.

Jon was born on April 5th, 1955, to Richard A. Everhart and Phyllis Jo (McNeill) Everhart on Church Street in Frankfort, Ohio. He was a descendant of the founder of Frankfort, Jon McNeill. He is a 1973 graduate of Adena High School. He was a member of...

Verna "Jo" Gullette

Verna "Jo" Gullette

Aug 29, 2023

Verna "Jo" Gullette, of Chillicothe, passed away on Tuesday afternoon, August 29, 2023, at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus, following an extended illness. She was born on April 6, 1948, in Chillicothe, to Vernon and Oma Lowery Gullette.

 

Jo is survived by her son, Tracy Schoenholtz; sisters, Phyllis Eastep and Patti (Clay) Miller; nieces, Rhonda Stacey, Vicki (Tom) Curtis, Lia...