OBITUARIES

Feb 16, 2021

Larry Lee Yahraus, 80, of Chillicothe, died on Tuesday, February 16, 2021 in Heartland of Chillicothe after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease and dementia. He was born May 23, 1940, in Ross County, the son of the late Thomas and Virginia (Corns) Yahraus. On March 25, 1966 he married the former Julia Vaughn who survives.

In addition to his...

Feb 16, 2021

Mary Virgene Hitch, 83, of Frankfort, died on Tuesday evening, February 16, 2021, at her home. She was born on Thursday, June 3, 1937 in Ross County to the late Harold and Arlene Mace Albert. On October 1, 1955 she married William F. Hitch and he preceded her in death on January 2, 2007..

She is survived by her children,...

Feb 11, 2021

Feb 9, 2021

Phyllis J. Rhoads, 88, of Lakeland, FL, formerly of Greenfield, died on Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at Good Shepherd Lakeland Hospice House in Lakeland. She was born on Sunday, June 5, 1932 in Xenia, Ohio the daughter of the late Clarence David and Marie Bean Kerns. On April 24, 1948 she married William A. Rhoads who preceded her in death...

Feb 9, 2021

Bonnie Lou Montgomery, 61, of Chillicothe, OH, passed away on February 9, 2021, at her residence following an extended illness. Bonnie was born on November 28, 1959 in Ross County to the late Mary “Inez” (Looney) and Ollie Montgomery.

On January 16, 1984, Frontier Community Services had the pleasure of welcoming Bonnie to her new home where she warmed and...

Feb 5, 2021

Clara N. Parker, 87, of Frankfort, died on Friday morning, February 5, 2021 at the Brown Memorial Home, Circleville. She was born on Thursday, July 13, 1933 in Kingston, Ohio to the late Nolan G. and Kathryn Selling Dresbach. She married William Wayne Parker and he preceded her in death on January 3, 1993.

 

She is survived by her...

Feb 5, 2021

Shirley J. Schleich 73 of Chillicothe went to be with her Savior Friday, February 5, 2021 at Four Seasons of Washington Court House. She was born September 21, 1947 in Ross County the daughter of the late John and Marie (Stewart) Depoy. On May 12, 1968 she married Edwin E. Schleich who preceded her in death on February 21, 2000.

She is...

Feb 5, 2021

Earnest G. Roll, Jr., 81, of Xenia, Ohio, passed away in the presence of his family at his home in Xenia on Friday, February 5, 2021, following a remarkably defiant, 17-year battle with multiple myeloma.

    Earnest was born in Greenfield, Ohio, on May 15, 1939 to Earnest and Lulu (Greenlee) Roll.  He grew up on a farm in Buckskin...

Feb 1, 2021

James D. Orin, Sr., 69, of Chillicothe, died on Monday morning, February 1, 2021 at Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. He was born on Monday, April 9, 1951 in Circleville, Ohio, the son of the late Carl Orin, Sr. and Ethel Lorene Picklesimer Orin Manbever

 

He is survived by his five children, Angel Adkins of Cross, SC, James Orin, Jr....

Feb 1, 2021

Mark Wayne Johnson “Many-Hands” age 56 of South Salem passed from this life on Monday, February 1, 2021 at his home, in the arms of his wife of 33 years, Crystal Dawn (Whitt) Johnson.  He was born July 21, 1964 in Dayton, Ohio to William Johnson and Janis (Karnes) Edwards.

Mark is survived by his wife Crystal; four children Marc...

Feb 1, 2021

Sharalyn Rose Colburn, 78, of Chillicothe, died on Monday, February 1, 2021 at Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. She was born on Friday, May 15, 1942, the daughter of the late Harold R. and Genevieve Donahue Wolfe. On June 24, 1961 she married Douglas Colburn, Jr. and he survives.

 

Also surviving are her daughter, Carol (Ron) Ater of Frankfort,...

Jan 30, 2021

Debra M. Mick, 60, of Sabina, died unexpectedly from a sudden illness on Saturday, January 30, 2021 at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton. She was born on Monday, January 16, 1961 in Chillicothe, the daughter of Donald and Shirley Jenkins Ramsey.

 

She is survived by her mother, Shirley Ramsey of Chillicothe, her long-time companion, Greg Ferrell of Sabina, one daughter,...

Jan 28, 2021

Jean Acton, 93, of Frankfort, died at 5:40 p.m. on Thursday, January 28, 2021 at Vineyards of Concord, Frankfort. She was born on Thursday, June 2, 1927 in Frankfort, the daughter of the late Grant and Mary Weaver Garrison. On May 6, 1944 she married Dane Vernon Acton who preceded her in death on February 9, 1975.

 

She is...

Jan 26, 2021

Charles Quinn Clarke of Clarksburg, Ohio passed away from this life on Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at his residence in Clarksburg, Ohio, with his family surrounding him. He was born on January 14, 1931 in Ross County, to the late Matthew Quinn Clarke and Helen (Smith) Clarke. On July 17, 1951, he married the former Sue Ellen Prince who preceded...

Jan 24, 2021

Bill J. Thompson, 82, of Frankfort, passed away on Sunday, January 24, 2021 at the Fayette County Memorial Hospital, Washington C.H.. He was born on Sunday, March 27, 1938 in Webbville, Kentucky, the son of the late Marvin and Thelma White Thompson.  

Bill is survived by his wife of fifty-eight years, the former Carol Walters. Bill and Carol have two...

Jan 19, 2021

Harold L. Baker 87 of Bainbridge died 12:05 am Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus.  He was born July 17, 1933 in Franklin County the son of the late Walter Douglas and Marguerite (Korbel) Baker.  He was preceded in death by his wife, of 59 years, Betty J. (Brady) and 7 siblings.

Surviving are two children Scott...

Jan 18, 2021

Carl William “Dutch” Knisley 84 of Bainbridge passed from this life Monday, January 18, 2021 at Edgewood Manor, Greenfield. He was born at home on June 2, 1936 in Ross County, Ohio to the late Oakley and Marie (Lytle) Knisley.  

In addition to his parents Dutch was preceded in death by his stepdad Roscoe Morris and brothers Gene Knisley...

Jan 11, 2021

Michael W. Baxter, 37, of Greenfield passed away unexpectedly on Monday, January 11, 2021 at his home. He was born on Thursday, September 15, 1983 in Largo, Florida, the son of Timothy D. and Lisa Hodge Baxter.

He is survived by his wife, the former Timika Shumaker, his mother and father, Lisa and Tim Baxter of Chillicothe, three children at...

Jan 6, 2021

Charles Lester Knisley, Jr. 66 of Bainbridge passed from this life Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. He was born September 3, 1954 in Ross County the son of the late Charles Lester and Betty Ann (VanGundy) Knisley.  

Charlie is survived by his wife Judy (Morris) Knisley; daughter Misty Dawn (Mark) Guerrero and grandson Owen...