OBITUARIES
LouElla Houser
Sep 15, 2024
LouElla Rose Houser, 82, of Frankfort, has been welcomed into the arms of our Lord Jesus in Heaven, free of all suffering, at 12:25 am, Sunday, September 15, 2024, at Legacy Nursing Home following a brief illness.
LouElla was born on September 18, 1941, in Athens County, the daughter to the late Herman H. Brown and Velma L. Caplinger.
LouElla spent her...
Duane E. “Buddy” Knisley
Sep 12, 2024
Duane Edward “Buddy” Knisley 60 of Bainbridge unexpectedly passed from this life Thursday, September 12, 2024, at Riverside Hospital following a brief illness. He was born Sunday, September 6, 1964, in Pike County the son of the late Carl William “Dutch” Knisley and the late Kathryn Louise Knisley.
He is survived by three children Renea Ann Neu, Bryce Douglas Knisley and...
Homer A. Jenkins
Sep 12, 2024
Homer A. Jenkins 81 of Bainbridge passed from this life Thursday, September 12, 2024, at his home. He was born Monday, June 14, 1943, in Cynthiana to the late Beryl and Opal (Penwell) Jenkins. On September 11, 1965, he was united in marriage to Sharon (Miller) Jenkins, who passed from this life Friday, January 4, 1985.
Homer was a loving father,...
Roger Dale Atwood
Sep 9, 2024
Roger Dale “Jake” Atwood 74 of Chillicothe died 6:47 pm on Monday, September 9, 2024, in Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. He was born in Huntington Township on Monday, January 30, 1950, a son of the late Everett Atwood and the late Osccie D. (Colvin) Acord. On Monday, August 10, 1970, he married the former Marsha Lynn Wallin, who died...
Michael A. Storts
Sep 6, 2024
Michael Allen "Mike" Storts, 57, of Orient, died suddenly Friday morning, September 6, 2024, at Mount Carmel Grove City Medical Center. He was born on Wednesday, January 11, 1967, in Chillicothe, the son of the late David K. and Peggy A. Brooks Storts.
He is survived by his sister; Penny (Rich) Fletcher of Orient and several nieces and nephews.
Mike was a...
Donald L. Funk
Sep 3, 2024
Donald L. "Don" Funk, 77, of New Holland, died unexpectedly early Wednesday morning, September 4, 2024, at his home. He was born on Tuesday, April 29, 1947, in Fayette County, Ohio, the son of the late Thomas E and Minnie M. Dillon Funk. On January 28, 1967, he married the former Sharon J. Wilson.
Surviving Don are his wife, Sharon, two...
James L. Miller
Sep 1, 2024
James L. Miller, 78, of Frankfort, died unexpectedly on Sunday afternoon, September 1, 2024. He was born on Saturday, October 6, 1945, in Bainbridge, the son of the late Alex and Sarah Myrle Mick Miller. On July 30, 1985, Jim married the former Debra Shoemaker.
Surviving Jim are his wife, Debbie, two sons: James L. Miller, Jr. of Greenfield and...
Mary V. Knisley
Aug 27, 2024
Mary V. Knisley 99 of Waverly passed from this life 7:45 pm Tuesday, August 27, 2024, at her home. She was born Sunday, June 7, 1925, in Pike County to the late Scott W. and Stella (Yoakem) Baker. In 1942 she married Phillip W. Knisley who died in 1990.
She is survived by her children Philip Knisley, Everett Cliff (Delores) Knisley...
Ralph Warfield
Aug 16, 2024
Ralph A. Warfield,III, of Columbus, died on Friday, August 16, 2024, at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus. He was born on Tuesday, April 10, 1962 in Chillicothe, the son of Ralph A, Jr. and Esther Wright Warfield.
Surviving Ralph are his mother and father of Columbus, his wife, the former Cordia Ballio of Columbus, three children; Sequoia Warfield, Ralph A Warfield, IV...
Walter F. "Frank" Posey
Aug 16, 2024
Walter F. “Frank” Posey 84, of Chillicothe passed from this life 11:30 pm Friday, August 16, 2024, at his home. He was born Friday, December 29, 1939, in Frankfort the son of the late Peter P. and Flora A. (Morris) Posey. On Friday, January 3, 1964, he married the former Alice L. Williams, who survives.
Also surviving are two children Melinda...
Johnie D. Smith
Aug 12, 2024
Johnie D. Smith, of Frankfort, died on Monday evening, August 12, 2024, at his home. He was born on Friday, May 10, 1940, in Matewan, West Virginia, a son of Howard and Bessie Massie Smith-Plasters. He married the former Connie Lou Marcum, and she preceded him in death on December 16, 2023.
Surviving Johnie are his three sons, Johnny (Rebecca J.)...
Joseph David Ferneau
Aug 11, 2024
Joseph David Ferneau 87 of Chillicothe was called to his heavenly home on Sunday, August 11, 2024. He was born Wednesday, August 19, 1936, in Cynthiana, the son of the late Harry Paul and Mary Kathryn (Cameron) Ferneau. On Friday, September 11, 1964, he married Joyce (Montgomery) Ferneau who survives.
He is also survived by his children Jeffrey David Ferneau of...
David A. Seekatz
Aug 9, 2024
David Alan Seekatz, 62, of Chillicothe, Ohio, passed away Friday, August 9, 2024. He was born to Sharon L. (Milliken) and Willard D. Seekatz on April 21, 1962.
While growing up, David attended Walnut Street United Methodist Church, also part of Boy Scouts. He was a 1981 graduate of Unioto High School and Pickaway Ross School where he got a vocational...
Violet M. Taylor
Aug 7, 2024
Violet M. (Baker) Taylor, 94, of Greenfield, passed from this life on Wednesday, August 7, 2024. She was born on Sunday, May 4, 1930, in Pike County, the daughter of the late Scott and Stella Yoakem Baker. She was married on June 19, 1948, to her husband of 72 years, Clyde E. Taylor. He preceded her in death on November...
Timothy Jay Penrod
Aug 7, 2024
Timothy Jay Penrod 61 of Chillicothe passed from this life Wednesday, August 7, 2024, at his home. He was born Saturday, August 3, 1963, in Chillicothe to Emma J. (Hager) Penrod and the late Howard E. Penrod.
In addition to his mother Emma, he is survived by a sister Vernice Malone (Steve); a brother Jerald L. Penrod; two nieces Tiffany Penrod...
James Robert O'Brien
Aug 6, 2024
James Robert O’Brien 73 of Chillicothe passed from this life Tuesday, August 6, 2024, at Carecore at Westmoreland Place, Chillicothe. He was born Friday, March 2, 1951, in Long Island City, NY the son of the late Eugene and Katherine (Owens) O’Brien.
He is survived by his significant other Sharon Lewis; two children Kimberly Wolf and Patrick O’Brien; a grandchild and...
Catherine A. "Katy" Seilkop
Aug 5, 2024
Catherine (Katy) Ann Robinson Seilkop, 87, of Greenfield, Ohio passed away August 5, 2024. Katy was born October 20, 1936, on a farm in Fayette County, the daughter of Howard (Softy) Robinson and Laura McGarraugh Robinson.
She is survived by her daughter Barbara Burton (Jeff Burton) of Columbus, Ohio and her three beloved grandchildren: Josh Burton of Dyer, Indiana, Molly Belkofer...
Connie Johnson-O'Brien
Aug 4, 2024
Connie L. Johnson-O’Brien, 75, of Frankfort, died on Sunday morning, August 4, 2024, at Embassy Valley View, Frankfort. She was born on Monday, December 27, 1948, in Frankfort, the daughter of the late Freddie Webb and Mary Elizabeth West Watson. On March 17, 2003, she married Bernard O’Brien, and he preceded her in death on September 14, 2007.
Connie is survived...
Lindy Sue Lilley
Aug 2, 2024
Lindy Sue "Peachie" (Minney) Lilley 69 of Chillicothe passed from this life Friday, August 2, 2024, at her residence. She was born at home on Thursday, March 17, 1955, in Bourneville, Ohio the daughter of the late John and Ruby (Pierce) Minney. On Saturday, March 4, 1978, she married, her husband of 46 years, John M. Lilley, who survives.
Also surviving...
Debora Wheeler
Jul 27, 2024
Debora K. Wheeler, 66, of Frankfort, died on Saturday morning, July 27, 2024, at Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe, after a courageous fight with lung cancer. She was born on Tuesday, December 3, 1957, in Columbus, the daughter of William Joseph and Betty Jane Adams Graham. On June 22, 1974, she married Gary K. Wheeler, and he preceded her in...
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