OBITUARIES

Floyd F. Copley
Mar 20, 2019
Floyd F. Copley Sr., 97, of Frankfort, died on Wednesday, March 20, 2019, at Valley View Alzheimers Care Center, Frankfort. He was born on December 19, 1921 in Mingo County, WV, the son of the late Bascom and Shirley Maynard Copley. On December 25, 2000 he married the former Eleanor M. Herman, who survives.
In addition to his wife, Floyd...
Ruth Ann Cross
Mar 16, 2019
Ruth Ann Cross 80 of Bainbridge passed from this life 8:32 am Saturday, March 16, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born July 31, 1938 in Ross County the daughter of the late Raymond and Anna Dalton Whitley.
She is survived by her husband of 64 years, Earl D. Cross, whom she married November 14, 1954....

James Michael Armstrong
Mar 14, 2019
James Michael Armstrong, 67, of Bainbridge, died Thursday, March 14, 2019. He was born January 15, 1952 in Greenfield the son of the late Robert and Gladys Bunn Armstrong.
He is also survived by his wife Rhonda Y. Skiver; a daughter, Kelly S. Armstrong and a grand-daughter, Katelynn Nichols; sisters, Frances Lou Buckler and Bobbie Grice; and brother, Robert “Army”...
Margaret J. Ratcliffe
Mar 13, 2019
Margaret J. “Peggy” Ratcliffe, 84, of Frankfort, died at 12:57pm on Wednesday, March 13, 2019, at OSU Wexner Medical Center, Columbus. She was born on May 26, 1934 in Portsmouth, the daughter of the late Phillip and Ann McMahon. On April 19, 1955 she married Billy E. Ratcliffe, who preceded her in death on May 7, 1998.
She is survived...
Braxton Levi Bowdle
Mar 13, 2019
Braxton Levi Bowdle, 2 months 15 days, died on Wednesday, March 13, 2019, at Nationwide Children's Hospital Columbus. He was born on December 26, 2018 at Mount Carmel West Hospital, Columbus. He is the son of Jerrod and Maddie Bowdle.
In addition to his parents, Braxton is survived by his maternal grandparents, Jeff (Beth) Spangler, paternal grandparents, Krystle Thompson and...
James D. Beane
Mar 11, 2019
Red House-On March 11, 2019 James Delbert "Doodie Boy" Beane, 79, lost his short battle with Lewey Body Dementia and Parkinson's Disease.
Doodie was a lifelong sportsman. Hunting, fishing and cheering on his Pittsburgh Steelers were second only to loving his two granddaughters.
He was a retired dental technician with 18 years of service at Tincher’s Dental Lab and 10...
Imogene Beechler
Mar 11, 2019
Imogene Beechler, 85, of Frankfort, died at 5:56 p.m., on Monday, March 11, 2019 at Edgewood Manor of Greenfield. She was born on August 4, 1933 in Clark County, the daughter of the late Leroy and Hattie S. Williams Archer. She married Raymond W. Beechler and he preceded her in death on July 5, 1994.
Surviving are her children, Deborah...
Kathy I. Bentley
Mar 8, 2019
Katherine I. “Kathy” Leeth Bentley 66 of Bainbridge died Friday, March 8, 2019 at Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. She was born July 17, 1952 in Pike County the daughter of the late William and Ruth Elliott Leeth. On December 28, 1969 she married Gary R. Bentley who died February 14, 1999.
She is survived by son, Carey Bentley of...

Calvin L. Wright
Mar 8, 2019
Calvin L. Wright, 68, of Waverly, died at 9:42 a.m. on Friday, March 8, 2019, at the Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. He was born on October 13, 1950, in Baltimore, MD, the son of the late William A. and Amelia Archibald Wright.
He is survived by his wife, Wilma Rayburn, two sons, Christopher Lee Wright of Waverly, Kevin...

Clark W. Walley, Jr.
Mar 5, 2019
Clark Walley, Jr 94 of Bainbridge passed from this life Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at Maple View Manor, Bainbridge. He was born December 21, 1924 in Ross County the son of the late, Clark and Arabella Knisley Walley. On September 11, 1982 he married Shirley Clements Young, who survives.
He is also survived by his daughter, Tracy (Ray) Phillips; daughter-in-law,...
Tammy Marie Hurley
Mar 5, 2019
Tammy M. Hurley 52 of Columbus died Tuesday, March 5, 2019. She was born August 14, 1966 in Alexandria, LA the daughter of the late Norma Lee Strouse Hicks and John Hurley.
Tammy is survived by her children Charles Hurley and Melanie Hurley (Christopher Mayle); granddaughter, Arayah Mayle brother, John L. Hurley; friends, Hank Romine and Jeff Carney and her...
Luke Andrew Givens
Mar 4, 2019
Luke Andrew Givens, 28, of Frankfort, died unexpectedly on Monday, March 4, 2019 in Chillicothe. He was born on September 30, 1990 in Chillicothe, the son of Martin Givens and Amy Dawson.
Luke is survived by his father, Marty (Lori) Givens, mother, Amy Dawson, maternal grandfather, Marian Dawson, all of Frankfort, sister, Tania Givens of Williamsport, step-sisters, Heidi and Natalie...
Robert E. Storts
Mar 4, 2019
Robert E. Storts, 76, a longtime resident of APHC Plumbers Park, Blacklick, passed away on Monday, March 4, 2019 in Columbus.
He is survived by his wife, Glenna L. Cordle Storts; brother, David Storts, daughters Gwen Woods, Kim Lambert, Angie (Tim) Spriggs, Jessica Storts; grandkids: Heaven Rose, Mariah Spriggs, Jenna Spriggs, Emma Spriggs, and great-grandkids Rockford, Robert James “RJ”,...
Shirley B. Salyer
Mar 3, 2019
Shirley B. Salyer, 87, of Greenfield, died on Sunday, March 3, 2019 at 5:54 p.m. in Laurels of Hillsboro. She was born on May 9, 1931 in Fairfax, the daughter of the late Albert , Sr. and Margaret Slack Wilson.
She is survived by two daughters, Paula (James, Jr.) Willett of Wilmington, Julie (Ralph) Powell of Greenfield, one son, Timothy...

Carolyn R. Taylor
Mar 1, 2019
Carolyn Taylor 52 of Cynthiana died 9:58 am Friday, March 1, 2019 at Maple View Manor. She was born March 24, 1966 in Pike county the daughter of the late Letcher E. and Ruby C. Jenkins Taylor.
Carolyn is survived by five siblings, Veronica Jenkins of Waverly, Jimmy “Jimbo” Taylor, Terry (Caroyln) Taylor, Danny (Nancy) Taylor and Betty Lou (David...

Sue E. Johnson
Mar 1, 2019
Sue E. Johnson, 61, of Greenfield, died on Friday, March 1, 2019 at Mount Carmel West Medical Center, Columbus. She was born on March 22, 1957 in Highland County, the daughter of the late Richard and Phyllis Johnson Koch. She was preceded in death by her husband, Larry Johnson on January 18, 2011.
She is survived by her daughter,...
Frank H. Neukirchner
Mar 1, 2019
Frank H. Neukirchner, 84, of Frankfort, died at 6:18 p.m. on Friday, March 1, 2019 at the Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. He was born on February 5, 1935, in Oklahoma City, OK, the son of the late Jesse L. and Dora Gillock Neukirchner. On March 16, 1979 he married the former Garnett Hammond and she survives.
Also surviving...
Timothy M. Coldiron
Feb 26, 2019
Timothy M. Coldiron 61 of Bainbridge passed from this life Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at his home, following a brief illness. He was born October 8, 1957 in Middletown, Ohio.
Tim is survived by his wife of 24 years Cindy Long Coldiron; daughter, Miranda (Josh) Cox; sons, Marty (Angela) Coldiron and Ryan (Nicole) Coldiron; grandchildren, Xayland (Maddison) Cox, Gage and...
Charles Lee Sims
Feb 25, 2019
Charles Lee Sims 41 of Bainbridge passed from this life unexpectedly Monday, February 25, 2019. He was born December 25, 1977 in Wilmington, Ohio the son of Charles Terry Sims and the late Shelia Miller Dalton.
In addition to his father Lee is survived by his wife Sheri L. Yaden Sims, whom he shared 23 years of his life; his...
Marilyn Louise Collins
Feb 22, 2019
Marilyn L. Collins 78 of Cynthiana, OH enter Heavens gates on Friday morning, February 22, 2019. She was born December 16, 1940 in Pike County, OH the daughter of the late Arthur and Freida Noble Adams.
Marilyn is survived by her children, Thomas J Collins (Janie Hopkins) of Latham, OH, Timothy J Collins of Cynthiana, OH, Teresa A (Greg) Leeth of...
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