OBITUARIES
Phyllis Lane
Feb 3, 2023
Phyllis R. Acton Lane, of Frankfort, passed away peacefully at her home at 1:40 p.m. Friday, February 3, 2023. She was reunited in heaven with her husband, Gar, who always thought of her as his "Turtle Dove". She was born on Wednesday, July 29, 1931, in Frankfort, the daughter of the late Vernon and Ruth Weast Acton. On September 6,...
David Smith
Feb 2, 2023
David Smith, 85, of Lubbock, Texas passed away February 2, 2023 in Lubbock.
David was born on Thursday, February 25, 1937, in Greenfield, OH to the late Richard Smith and Marguerite Riley Smith.
Loved ones include son, David Smith; daughter, Wendy and Tom Maganas; stepson, Tim Haun; stepdaughter, Shari Haun; and sister, Susan Johnson.
He was preceded in death by...
Phillip Lee "PhilCo" Countryman Bobb
Feb 2, 2023
Phillip L. "PhilCo" Countryman Bobb, 47, died unexpectedly on Thursday, February 2, 2023. He was born on Wednesday, February 26, 1975, in Fayette County, the son of Montie L. Countryman and Diana F. Dunn Bobb, and they both survive.
Also surviving, are Shana Bennett of Clarksburg, who he shared his life and children with, his four sons, Layne Bobb...
Doug Wright
Jan 31, 2023
Melvin Douglas "Doug" Wright, 80, of Frankfort, died at 5:40 p.m., on Tuesday, January 31, 2023, at the Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. He was born on Wednesday, November 4, 1942, in Ross County, the son of the late Glen and Bessie Harris Wright.
He is survived by one daughter, Angela Kay Wright of Frankfort, three sons, Melvin D. Wright,...
Amanda Dawn Adkins
Jan 28, 2023
Amanda Dawn Adkins 37 of Bainbridge died Saturday, January 28, 2023, in Corpus Christi, Texas. She was born August 1, 1985, in Augusta, Georgia, to Katrina S. McCoy and the late Donald “Buster” Adkins.
In addition to her mother Amanda is survived by her children Traeden Jeffers, Anthony Campanaro and Abi Lester; brothers Matthew Jordan and Ty McCoy; and grandparents...
Wesley Eugene Spangler
Jan 28, 2023
Wesley E. Spangler, 80, of Frankfort, died at 11:05 p.m., on Saturday, January 28, 2023, at CareCore at Westmoreland, Chillicothe. He was born on Tuesday, December 1, 1942, in Springfield, Ohio, the son of the late, William Wesley and Cora Madaline Hasenzahl Spangler.
He is survived by three grandchildren, Heather, EJ, and Kendall, one niece, Diana, and one great-niece,...
Faye Grigsby
Jan 23, 2023
Faye Belle Grigsby, 97, of Frankfort, died at 2:10 p.m. on Monday, January 23, 2023, at the Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. She was born on Sunday, March 8, 1925, in Williamsport, Ohio, the daughter of the late Earnest Oren and Marie Crago Martindill. On December 24, 1954, she married Joe Grigsby and they shared over fifty years together before...
Jimmie "Jimbo" Taylor
Jan 22, 2023
Jimmie “Jimbo” Taylor 70 of Cynthiana passed from this life Sunday, January 22, 2023 at his home. He was born Friday, December 19, 1952 in West Liberty, KY to the late Letcher Elwood and Ruby Catherine (Jenkins) Taylor. In addition to his parents he was predeceased by his wife Annie Wagoner Taylor; stepson Davey Nevin; sisters Norma Jean and Carolyn...
Hugh Dennis, Jr.
Jan 20, 2023
Hugh Dennis, Jr., 91, of Greenfield, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, January 20, 2023, at 12:21 p.m. He was born on Wednesday, September 23, 1931, to Hugh McKinley and Marie Funk Dennis. His birthplace was near New Holland, Ohio, Pickaway County.
He was a 1949 graduate of New Holland High School, where he played baseball, basketball and participated...
Sharon Saltz
Jan 16, 2023
Sharon K. Saltz, 64, of Clarksburg, died on Monday evening, January 16, 2023, in The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, as a result of a vehicle accident. She was born on Tuesday, July 22, 1958, in Fayette County, the daughter of the late Virgil and Thelma Martin Phillips.
Sharon is survived by two children, George Saltz of...
Robert Cottrill
Jan 16, 2023
Robert Cottrill 84 of Waverly passed from this life Monday, January 16, 2023 at his home. He was born June 29, 1938 in Ross County to the late Carl W. and Nannie Gragg Cottrill. On September 12, 1958 he was united in marriage to Charlotte Mae Shoemaker who preceded him in death on March 4, 2016. They were married for...
Judith Doyle
Jan 15, 2023
Judith E. Doyle, 80, of Greenfield, died on Sunday morning, January 15, 2023, at the Adena Regional Medical Center following a lingering illness. She was born in Highland County, on Wednesday, June 24, 1942, the daughter of the late Homer and Mabel Wise Stewart. On June 10, 1971, she married Thomas E. Doyle, and he survives.
Also surviving are her...
Roger "The Mountain Man" Dillard
Jan 11, 2023
"The Mountain Man" Roger G. Dillard, 75, of Greenfield died peacefully on January 11, 2023, at his home in Greenfield, OH, which he shared with his wife of a quarter-century, Juanita Dillard (née Merriman, married May 17, 1998). Roger was the son of the late Virgil and Hazel Roberts and was born in Highland County on May 12, 1947.
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Wanda Kay McGrath
Jan 11, 2023
Wanda Kay (McClure) McGrath 50 of Bainbridge passed from this life Wednesday, January 11, 2023 at her home. She was born May 20, 1972 in Chillicothe, the daughter of the late Thomas Lee and Alice Marie (Woods) McClure.
She is survived by her husband John McGrath; daughter Ashley Hall; granddaughter Allison; stepdaughter Nikki Nicole McGrath; sisters Kathy Saunders and Tracy...
Tracy Ann Ferryman
Jan 11, 2023
Tracy Ann Ferryman 75 of Bourneville passed from this life on Wednesday, January 11, 2023 at her home. She was born February 14, 1947 in Bainbridge the second of four daughters born to the late Francis E. “Fat” and Marcella Wurzbach Cowman.
She was happy as a child and enjoyed playing with her sisters and many cousins. One of her...
Karen Bowdle
Jan 9, 2023
Karen Sue Bowdle, 70, beloved wife, left this Earth at 8am, January 9, 2023, after an extended illness.
Karen is survived by her loving husband of fifty years, David Bowdle; daughter, Krista (Kevin) Shoults; son, Chad (Amanda) Bowdle; granddaughter, Maddi Shoults; sister, Deborah Justice-Zurmehly; along with extended loving family and friends.
A celebration of life will be held at a...
Gloria Storer
Jan 4, 2023
Gloria "Jeannie" Storer, 77, of Frankfort, passed away January 4, 2023, at her home, following a short illness. She was born November 19, 1945 to the late Carson Clouser, Jr., and Dorothy (Temple) Bossert. On May 22, 1964, she married her high school sweetheart, Ron Storer, who survives.
Also surviving are her children, Mark (Sue) Storer, Lori (Lou) Postage of...
Robert Sever
Jan 2, 2023
Robert K. "Head" Sever, age 70, of Washington C.H., passed away on Monday morning, January 2, 2023, in the Adena Fayette Medical Center, Washington C.H. On Thursday, September 4, 1952, in Frankfort, he was born the son of the late Martin and Evelyn Kinnamon Sever. On August 28, 1974, he married the former Shirley J. Auxier.
He is survived...
Arthur Clyburn
Dec 27, 2022
Arthur W. Clyburn, 61, of Columbus, died on Tuesday, December 27, 2022, at 2:40 a.m. in his home. He was born in Summersville, West Virginia on Saturday, September 23, 1961, the son of the late John William "Bill" and Maxine E. Bartels Clyburn.
Art is survived by his sisters; Jude Knisley of Tipp City, OH, Janet Holcomb of Columbus, Jill...
Montie "Paunch" Kuhn
Dec 24, 2022
Montie Eugene "Paunch" Kuhn 72 of Chillicothe passed from this life Saturday, December 24, 2022 at his home. He was born September 5, 1950 in Ross County the son of the late Carson E. and Rosella M. (Hurley) Kuhn. His wife Nancy (Wilson) Kuhn died July 13, 1998. In addition to his parents and wife Montie was preceded in death...
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