OBITUARIES
Mary Frances Purdum
Jan 22, 2022
Mary Frances (Eubanks) Purdum 88 of Bainbridge went to be with the Lord 6:55 am Saturday, January 22, 2022 at Valley View Care Center, Frankfort. She was born November 22, 1933 in Ross County the daughter of the late Morey and Edna Mae (Purcell) Eubanks. On December 3, 1951 she married Gene Allen Purdum who died Wednesday, July 25, 2012....
John O. Free
Jan 21, 2022
John O “Polfer” Free passed at his home Friday, January 21 with family and friends by his side following an extended illness.
John Orville “Polfer” Free was born July 19, 1958 to John Lyle Free and Phyllis (Brown) Free in Bainbridge, Ohio.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Phyllis Free, sister Kathy (Stanley) Mason and son, John Lyle...
Deborah J. Newland
Jan 19, 2022
Deborah J. Newland, 70, of Clarksburg, died at 9:38 p.m. on Wednesday, January 19, 2022 in the Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. She was born on Friday, March 23, 1951, in Champaign County, the daughter of the late Raymond W. and Imogene Archer Beechler. Debbie was married to Charles W. “Jack” Newland for forty years. Jack preceded her in death...
Ronald D. Cornell
Jan 18, 2022
Ronald D. Cornell, 70, of Clarksburg, died unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday, January 18, 2022. He was born on Thursday, October 25, 1951, in Ross County, the son of the late Otis J. and Betty Elizabeth Mitchell Cornell. On July 8, 1973, Ron married the former Glenda J. Hyer. Glenda preceded him in death on April 7, 2011.
He...
John Roger Stultz
Jan 12, 2022
John Roger Stultz 80 of Milford Center, Ohio passed from this life Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus. He was born October 23, 1941 in Highland County, Ohio the son of the late Fountie and Lucille (Knisley) Stultz. He was also preceded in death by his son Kevin Stultz and brother Robert Orville Stultz.
John is survived...
Lena Stewart
Jan 12, 2022
Lena (Benner) Stewart 92 of Columbus passed from this life 7:25 am Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at West Park Rehabilitation Center, Columbus. She was born June 17, 1929 in Fruitdale, Ohio the daughter of the late Paul and Ruby (Everhart) Benner. In November 1965 she married Charles T. Stewart, who survives. Also surviving a son Martin (Dawn) Stewart; grandson Seth...
Marilyn Eileen Skaggs
Jan 10, 2022
Marilyn E. Skaggs, 83, of Chillicothe, died at 5:18 a.m. on Monday, January 10, 2022, at Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. She was born on Tuesday, October 4, 1938, in Ross County, the daughter of the late Clyde Edward and Willo Mary Ellen Patterson Acord. On June 16, 1956, she married her husband of 65 years, David D. Skaggs.
In addition...
Katherine B. Newman
Jan 8, 2022
Katherine B. Newman, 82, of Frankfort, died at 3:33 a.m. on Saturday, January 8, 2022, at Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. She was born on Wednesday, October 25, 1939, in Waverly, the daughter of the late Boonie F. and Idabelle Brooks Williams.
Katherine was a loving mother to her two children, Susan Lynn Newman of Frankfort, and Bob (Karen) Newman of...
Glen Lewis Hunter
Jan 8, 2022
Glen Lewis Hunter, 85, of Clarksburg, passed away Saturday morning, January 8, 2022. Glen was born on Wednesday, August 5, 1936, in Hocking County, the son of the late Guy John and Elsie Maye Wynkoop Hunter.
Glen is survived by his three children, Darlene (Paul) Wood of Clarksburg, Glen (Carolyn) Hunter, Jr. of Laurelville, Tammy (Kevin) Sowers of Amanda, six grandchildren,...
Wilma I. Laessle
Jan 7, 2022
Wilma I. Laessle 88 of Bainbridge went to be with Lord Friday, January 7, 2022 from Westmoreland Place, Chillicothe. She was born June 20, 1933 in Ross County the daughter of the late Harry and Sarah Elizabeth (Lansing) Estep. On March 23, 1957 she married Glen R. Laessle, who survives.
She is also survived by four children Paul (Brenda) Dunn, Tom...
Audie C. Snyder
Jan 4, 2022
Audie Clifford Snyder 88 of Bainbridge passed from this life Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at his home. He was born December 19, 1933 in Ross County the son of the late Roy and Mary (Vince) Snyder. His wife Winona (Everhart) Snyder preceded him in death on May 21, 2013.
Audie is survived by his children Doug (Ann) Snyder and Valerie (Bob)...
Renee LaVonne Knisley-Johnson
Jan 4, 2022
Renee LaVonne Knisley-Johnson 44 formerly of Bainbridge passed from this life unexpectedly Tuesday, January 4, 2022, at her home in Sidney, OH. She was born July 23, 1977, in Piqua, Ohio to Jackie Lee Knisley and Rosanna Louise Wilson.
Renee is survived by her father Jack his wife Kathy; her mother Rosanna and her husband Dave Boyd; her daughter Savanna and...
Jason L. "Red" Snyder
Jan 4, 2022
Jason L. "Red" Snyder 48 of Chillicothe passed from this life January 4, 2022 at his residence. He was born November 25, 1973 at St. Ann's Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, to Wayne and Tracy (Cowman) Snyder.
Jason is survived by his mother Tracy Ferryman; his children Hannah, Lillian and Nathan Snyder; brother Sam B. Mark and wife Melissa; aunts Alicia (Paul)...
John P. Freeman
Jan 3, 2022
John P. Freeman, 77, of Greenfield, died at 5:50 p.m. on Monday, January 3, 2022, at Hospice of Dayton. He was born on Saturday, February 26, 1944, in Cincinnati, the son of the late Clarence W. and Eileen Stiens Freeman. He was preceded in death by his wife, the former Charlotte I. Schakler.He is survived by his four daughters, Linda...
Melissa Anne King
Jan 2, 2022
Melissa Anne King 47 of Pickerington passed from this life 11:35 am Sunday, January 2, 2022 at Riverside Methodist Hospital following a brief illness. She was born July 17, 1974 in Dayton, Ohio the daughter of Melody Jean Thompson and Walter Kenneth Poff.
Melissa is survived by her mother Melody; father Kenny (Pam) Poff; four children Brianna Madruga, Cody (Madison)...
Charlotte Marie Parrish
Dec 30, 2021
Charlotte Marie Parrish 76 of Bainbridge passed away unexpectedly Thursday, December 30, 2021, at Adena Greenfield Hospital. She was born June 13, 1945, in Kentucky the daughter of the late Russell and Lillian (Perkins) Hargett. On August 17, 1963, she married Harold Parrish who died March 23, 2002.
Charlotte is survived by her son Jamie Parrish (Penny Davis); granddaughter Lisa (Tyler)...
Daryl Allen Martin, Jr.
Dec 30, 2021
Daryl Allen Martin Jr. 39 of Dearing, GA formerly of Waverly, Ohio passed from this life unexpectedly Thursday, December 30, 2021 at his home. He was born March 31, 1982, in Chillicothe, Ohio to Daryl Allen Martin, Sr. and Melissa L. (Beatty) Luedeke.
Daryl is survived by his parents; three children Dylan A. Martin, Alexus L. Martin and Autumn L....
Juanita K. Elliott
Dec 29, 2021
Juanita K. Elliott 83 of Bainbridge went to be with her Lord 6:30 pm Wednesday, December 29, 2021 at her home. She was born March 25, 1938 in Ross County the daughter of the late Hollie R. and Florence P. (Kerr) Knapp. On March 31, 1956 she married Darrell E. Elliott who passed from this life April 17, 2015.
She is...
Michael L. Sims
Dec 26, 2021
Michael L. Sims, 71, of Frankfort, died at 4:38 a.m. on Sunday, December 26, 2021, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on Friday, April 21, 1950, in Chillicothe, the son of the late Clyde R. and Marjorie M. Rowland Sims. He married the former Cathryn Yoe on October 4, 1975.
He is survived by his wife, Cathryn,...
Janet R. McCoy
Dec 25, 2021
Janet R. McCoy, 96, of Williamsport, died at 10:08 a.m. on Saturday, December 25, 2021 at Berger Ohio Health Hospital, Circleville. She was born on Tuesday, March 10, 1925, in New Holland, the daughter of the late Fletcher and Vera T. Brooks Brown. On October 17, 1942, she married Fred McCoy who preceded her in death on September 30, 2010.
She...
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