OBITUARIES

Bonnie L. Hilterbrand
Feb 21, 2019
Bonnie L. Hilterbrand, 78, of South Salem, died on Thursday, February 21, 2019 at her home. She was born on June 28, 1940 in Hillsboro, the daughter of the late Eddie and Mary Wilkin Stanforth.
She is survived by her sister, Patricia Arledge of South Salem and several nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by two sisters,...

Richard Lee Schoonover
Feb 11, 2019
Richard L. Schoonover, 82, of Chillicothe, died at 9:44 p.m. on Monday, February 11, 2019, at OSU Wexner Medical Center, Columbus. He was born on October 9, 1936 in Ross County, the son of the late Marcus A. and Louella Hise Schoonover. He married the former Mary Alice Smith who preceded him in death.
Richard is survived by three sons,...

Sallie D. Myers
Feb 9, 2019
Sallie D. Myers 65 of Washington Court House formerly of Bainbridge died 7:10 am Saturday, February 9, 2019 at Fayette Memorial Hospital. She was born June 21, 1953 in Huntington, WVA the daughter of the late Russell and Bell Dillion Marcum. Her husband Steven A. Myers passed from this life July 23, 2015.
She is survived by her 2 sons,...

Robert Eugene Ater
Feb 4, 2019
Robert Eugene Ater 61 formerly of Bainbridge died 3:17 pm Monday, February 4, 2019 at Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. He was born October 26, 1957 in Washington Court House, Ohio the son of the late Maderia Ater and Virginia Cochenhour Ater.
He is survived by a son Larry Babbs; two half-sisters; brother-in-law, Raymond Stanley and several nieces and nephews.
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Thomas M. "Mike" Long
Feb 4, 2019
Thomas M. “Mike” Long, 58, of Frankfort, died at 5:15 p.m. on Monday, February 4, 2019 at OSU Wexner Medical Center, Columbus. He was born on October 6, 1960 in Mansfield, the son of Gary E. and Charity Haynes Long. On January 12, 1984 he married his wife of 35 years, the former Jeanine M. Hall, who survives.
In...
Barbara A. Hurley
Jan 30, 2019
Barbara A. Hurley 79 of Chillicothe passed from this life Wednesday January 30, 2019 at Signature Health Care, Chillicothe. She was born March 28, 1939 in Chillicothe the daughter of the late Harold Hysell and Lillian Kaltenbach. On November 19, 1960 she married Thomas P. Hurley who passed away in 2002.
She is survived by children, Stacey (Tracy) DePugh, Nicole...
Betty J. Smith
Jan 30, 2019
Betty Jean Smith, 93, of Greenfield, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, January 30, 2019. Betty was born April 4, 1925 to Harry Schiller and Clara (Compton) Schiller in their home on Ludlow St in Greenfield. She graduated from McClain High School in 1943.
Betty took great pride in her family, home and community. She grew up in Greenfield...
Robert E. Houser
Jan 25, 2019
Robert E. Houser, 89, of Chillicothe, passed from this life at 11:30am on Friday, January 25, 2019 at the VA Medical Center, Chillicothe. He was born on June 28, 1929 in Ross County the son of the late Roger and Edith Wilburn Houser. On May 9, 1947 he married the former Mary K. Kinnamon and she preceded in death on...
Leo Cox
Jan 22, 2019
Leo Cox 81 of Bainbridge passed from this life January 22, 2019 at his home. He was born September 14, 1937 in Pike County the son of the late Glen and Ethel Mae Knisley Cox. On September 20, 1958 he married the former Ellen Martin, who survives.
He is also survived by five children, Tony (Cathy) Cox of Bainbridge, Pam...
Virginia M. Cremeans
Jan 20, 2019
Virginia M. Cremeans 76 of Bainbridge passed from this life Sunday, January 20, 2019 at her home. She was born February 6, 1942 in Urbana, Ohio the daughter of the late Earl and Hazel Boyer Gilbert.
She is survived by her children, Billy (Petra) Cremeans and Welma Cremeans both of Bainbridge, Robert (Lisa) Cremeans of Colorado, Carl (Chris) Cremeans of...

Darlene L. Bennett
Jan 20, 2019
Darlene L. Bennett, 77, of Hillsboro, died on Sunday, January 20, 2019 at her home. She was born on August 9, 1941 in Columbus, the daughter of the late Owen and Nedra Corbin Miller. She married George L. Bennett on September 21,1984.
She is survived by her husband, six children; Dena (Larry) Hamilton of Plain City, Robert (Crista) Delph, II...
Michael "Mac" R. McDonald
Jan 20, 2019
Michael “Mac” R. McDonald, 72, of Frankfort, passed from this life at 11:30pm on Sunday, January 20, 2019 from complications following a stroke he suffered in September 2017. He was born on June 28, 1946 in Ross County to parents John F. and Doris J. Ackley McDonald.
He is survived by his loving wife, Christy, mother Doris J. Ackley...
Doreen A. Lambert
Jan 20, 2019
Doreen A. Lambert, 57, of Williamsport, died on Sunday afternoon, January 20, 2019, at Hearth & Care Rehabilitation Center, Greenfield. She was born on April 20, 1961 in Circleville, the daughter of Herbert and Lillian Alindayo Counts. On July 7, 1986 she married Bob R. Lambert, who survives.
Doreen is survived by her mother, Lillian Counts of Bainbridge, four...

Karen Marie Paugh
Jan 12, 2019
Karen Marie Paugh 69 of Greenfield died Saturday, January 12, 2019 at Adena Regional Medical Center. She was born August 27, 1949 in Ross County the daughter of the late Ralph and Marjorie Everhart Foraker. On September 11, 1970 she married Russell Paugh, Sr. who passed away December 10, 2012.
She is survived by her children Russell Paugh, Jr. of...

Robert H. Stith
Jan 11, 2019
Robert H. Stith 84 of Chillicothe formerly of Bourneville went to be with the Lord Friday, January 11, 2019. He was born August 28, 1934 in Malone, KY the son of the late Jerome Russell and Goldie Broughton Stith.
He is survived by his wife, of 58 years, Emma L. Cutright Stith, whom he married March 29, 1960. Also surviving...

Richard "Rich" H Minser, Jr.
Jan 9, 2019
Richard H. "Rich" Minser, Jr., 61, of Elkton, Maryland, died on Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at the Johns Hopkins Medical Center, Baltimore, MD. Rich was a veteran of the United States Marines and worked as a Manager with AmTrak. Surviving is his wife, Tatiana.
A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at 2 p.m. in Brown's...
Jeremiah D. Fout
Jan 8, 2019
Jeremiah D. Fout, 36, of Chillicothe, died on Tuesday, January 8, 2019, at his home. He was born on March 12, 1982 in Ross County, the son of Gary and Louisa Holbrook Fout of Chillicothe, who survive.
In addition to his parents, Jeremiah is survived by his maternal grandparents, David (Ellen) Moyer of Laurelville, several aunts and uncles including...
Carol J. Baker
Dec 30, 2018
Carol J. Baker, age 70, passed away at her home in Frankfort on December 30, 2018 following an extended illness. Carol was born in Leetonia, Ohio on February 12, 1948 to the late Dwight and Hazel Graham. Carol was one of ten children.
She is survived by her husband, David Baker, whom she married June 1, 1963. The Bakers...
Theresa Jean Keaton
Dec 26, 2018
Theresa Jean Fouch Keaton, of Cynthiana, Ohio passed from this life on December 26, 2018 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus. She was born June 30, 1948 in Hillsboro, Ohio, the daughter of the late Leo B. "Pete" and Mildred Smith Fouch. On June 30, 1979 Theresa married the love of her life, Elijah Keaton who survives.
Theresa graduated from...

Thomas M. Howland
Dec 23, 2018
Thomas M. Howland, 80, of Greenfield, died unexpectedly on Sunday, December 23, 2018 at the Adena Greenfield Area Medical Center. He was born on January 9, 1938 in Greenfield, the son of late Elmer and Dolly Smith Howland.
He is survived by his three children; Donna (Dale) Cox, Martin (Kim) Howland all of Greenfield, Kathy Johnson of Chillicothe, nine grandchildren,...
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