OBITUARIES

Jul 17, 2021

Helen M. Jones, 78, of Clarksburg, died at 3:27 p.m. on Saturday, July 17, 2021, at the Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. She was born on Monday, February 8, 1943, in Kingston.  On March 2, 1959, she married Thomas A. Jones who preceded her in death on May 12, 2012. She is survived by her children, Vickie Mollohan of Clarksburg,...

Jul 16, 2021

Rose M. Dillon, 82, of Chillicothe, died at 3:30 a.m. on Friday, July 16, 2021 at CareCore at Westmoreland Place, Chillicothe. She was born in Westerville, Ohio  on Wednesday, October 26, 1938, a daughter of the late Herbert and Norma Barrow Hager. She married Dewey C. Dillon on Wednesday, March 26, 1986 and he preceded her in death on June...

Jul 13, 2021

Mable L. Vandemark, 74, of Bainbridge, died at 3:06 p.m. on Tuesday, July 13, 2021 at her home. She was born in Ross County on Wednesday, October 23, 1946, a daughter of the late John and Alma Skaggs Woods. She married James R. Vandemark on Friday, September 18, 1964. She is survived by her husband, James R. Vandemark one daughter,...

Jul 11, 2021

Keith A. Clark, 66, of Frankfort, died at 9:43 a.m. on Sunday, July 11, 2021, at his home. He was born on Sunday, January 2, 1955, in Greenfield, the son of the late Larry G. and Ruthanna Storts Clark. On February 14, 1976, he married the former Patti J. Prince, who survives. In addition to his wife, Keith is survived...

Jul 9, 2021

Marsha Lynn Atwood, 68, of Chillicothe, died at 3:10 p.m. on Friday, July 9, 2021 in Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus. She was born at Waverly on Wednesday, May 27, 1953, a daughter of the late Fred A. and Jessie A. Bell Wallin. She married Roger Dale Atwood on August 10, 1970. She is survived by her husband, Roger D. Atwood,...

Jul 6, 2021

Forrest Ragland, Jr., 67, of Frankfort, died at 7:20 p.m. on Tuesday, July 6, 2021, at Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. He was born on Saturday, June 26, 1954, in Ross County, the son of the late Forrest M. and Faywon Wright Ragland. Forrest is survived by his daughter, Brynne (R.J.) Gravely of Chillicothe, son, Derek Ragland of Chillicothe, four...

Jul 2, 2021

David O. Jackman, 61, of Greenfield, died on Friday, July 2, 2021 at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus.  He was born on Saturday, August 29, 1959 in Chicopee, MA , the son of Jimmy Dale and Betty J. Bartley Jackman. He is survived by his mother, Betty J. Jackman of Greenfield, five sisters, Michelle Hyer of Greenfield, Cynthia (Tony) McBee of...

Jul 1, 2021

Herman E. “Red” Washburn, Jr., 73, of Zanesville, passed away on Thursday, July 1, 2021 at Genesis Hospice Care Morrison House, Zanesville. He was born on Wednesday, April 7, 1948 in Washington C.H., the son of the late Herman E., Sr. and Gladys Brown Washburn. He is survived by his wife, Peggy Polly of Zanesville, three daughters, Shelly (Wes) Merritt...

Jun 30, 2021

Howard F. Adams 86 of Bainbridge passed from this life Wednesday, June 30, 2021. He was born March 22, 1935 in Columbus, Ohio. The son of the late Franklin and Katherine (Glaze) Adams. On December 31, 2005 was preceded in death by his wife of 34yrs, Mildred Jeanette (Walley) Adams. In addition to his parents and wife Howard was predeceased...

Jun 27, 2021

Jacob “Jake” C. Bell 32 of Portsmouth passed unexpectedly from this life Sunday, June 27, 2021. He was born August 12, 1988 in Portsmouth the son of Bonnie D. Martin and Harold C. Bell. Jake is survived by his parents; son Ezekiel Cotty Bell; the mother of his son, Ryan Mottie of Rocky Fork; brother Nicholas C. Bell and his...

Jun 21, 2021

On Monday, June 21st, 2021, Joe Allen Lane, age 66 of Frankfort, passed unexpectedly at 3:00 pm at Adena Pike Medical Center. Joe was a loving son, husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend. He was born Thursday, December 16th, 1954, in Chillicothe, to Joe L. and Henrietta B. Lane. On January 26th, 1974, he married the love of his...

Jun 20, 2021

Philip Morrow Hurtt, 74, of Clarksburg, died at 12:45 p.m. on Sunday, June 20, 2021, at Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. He was born on Friday, June 13, 1947, in Columbus, the son of the late Harold M. and Ellen Jane Dunlap Hurtt. On June 27, 1992, he married the former Rolanda Weber, who survives. In addition to his wife...

Jun 14, 2021

Catherine L. (Wilson) Cox 68 of Bainbridge passed from this life Monday, June 14, 2021 at her home She was born January 14, 1953 in Ross County the daughter of the late Charles “Jack” and Wilma (Reaster) Wilson.

She is survived by three children Robert Leeth, Tracey Cox and James Cox; 9 grandchildren including Jamie Louise Lytle, whom she raised;...

Jun 10, 2021

Constance R. “Connie” Sullivan, 96, of Frankfort, died at 2:40 a.m. on Thursday, June 10, 2021 in Vineyards at Concord. She was born on Friday, May 1, 1925 in Marion, Ohio, the daughter of the late Adrian and Margaret Linn VanWijk. On Thursday, November 8, 1945, she married Robert M. Sullivan who preceded her in death on February 3, 2000.

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Jun 4, 2021

Jun 4, 2021

Donald W. Benner, 80, of Chillicothe went to meet the Lord on June 4th 2021 at his home in Chillicothe. He was born on January 5th, 1941 in Bainbridge Ohio, the son of Everett and Luellen Benner. He married Martha Arrington on August 4th, 1963.

Donald was a 1959, graduate of Paint Valley High School. He farmed for many years...

May 28, 2021

James Martin Keeton, Jr. 58 of Greenfield unexpectedly passed from this life 7:21pm Friday evening at Adena Greenfield Hospital. He was born May 31, 1962 in Pickaway County the son of the late James Martin Keeton, Sr. and Charlotte June (Horsley) Keeton. On March 13, 1982 he married the former Mary L. McKibben, who survives.

He is also survived by their...

May 23, 2021

Carl Edward “Ed” Barton, 72, of Frankfort, died at 7:15 p.m. Sunday, May 23, 2021 at Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. He was born in Frankfort on Thursday, February 17, 1949 the son of the late William Eugene and Lena Brust Barton. Ed married the former Linda L. Taylor on July 7, 1974. 

 

He is survived by his wife,...

May 22, 2021

Nellie J. Cline 96 formerly of Chillicothe went to be with her Lord Saturday, May 22, 2021 at Altercare Nursing Home in Stow, Ohio. She was born April 22, 1925 in Moorhead, Mississippi the daughter of the late Jim and Pearl (Claborn) Hardin. On April 17, 1944 she married Ralph L. Cline who passed from this life April 22, 1999.

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May 20, 2021

Brian K. “Spike” Knisley 63 of Frankfort passed from this life Thursday, May 20, 2021 at Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus. He was born on January 13, 1958 in Chillicothe the son of the late Sherman and Rola Butler Knisley.

He is survived by his significant other, the love of his life Wanda Johnson; three children Susan (Rick)...