OBITUARIES

Dec 19, 2018

Shirley Dennis, 83, of Haines City, FL, died on Wednesday, December 19, 2018 in Florida. She was the widow of Robert I. Dennis whom she married on September 2, 1952. Bob preceded her in death on April 27, 1999. She is survived by one daughter, Kimberly (Dueard "Duke") Hilt of Haines City, FL. She was preceded in death by one...

Dec 17, 2018

Paul F. Mossbarger, 82, of Clarksburg, died on Monday, December 17, 2018, at his home. He was born on February 10, 1936 in Chillicothe, the son of the late William L. and Faye Ellifritt Mossbarger.

 

Paul is survived by his children, Jamie Mossbarger of Springfield, Connie Benning of Woodstock, Kenneth Mossbarger of Springfield, Vickie Cauley of Mechanicsburg, Crystal Blazer...

Dec 15, 2018

Gary “Pogo” Wayne Whitehead passed from this life the morning of December 15, 2018 at the Adena Regional Medical Center following an extended battle with cancer.

Gary was born January 30, 1941 to Paul and Beatrice (O’Hara) Whitehead in Leitchfield, Kentucky.  He married the love of his life, V. June Lemaster (“Mugs” as he affectionately called her), on December 31,...

Dec 13, 2018

Clyde W. "Bill" Ramsey, 52, of Frankfort, died unexpectedly on Thursday, December 13, 2018, at Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe, following an automobile accident. He was born on December 25, 1965 in Chillicothe, the son of Donald and Shirley Jenkins Ramsey. On June 5, 1988, he married the former Ronda K. Kingery, who survives.

 

In addition to his wife,...

Dec 11, 2018

Harry R. Houser, 86, of Grove City, died at 1:15 a.m. on Tuesday, December 11, 2018, at his home.  He was born on June 26, 1932 in Ross County, the son of the late Dorcy and Mary Wisecup Houser.

 

Surviving are seven children, Roseann Sipes of Springfield, Richard (Peggy) Houser of London, Ronda (John) Prushing of Columbus, Rich Houser...

Dec 10, 2018

Steven S. Haddox, 57, of Celina, died at 2:07 p.m. on Monday, December 10, 2018, at his home. He was born on September 27, 1961 in Ross County, the son of Harold F. and Erma Wilson Haddox. In 1991 he married the former Kathy Shaffer, who survives.

 

In addition to his wife, Steven is survived by his mother, Erma...

Dec 4, 2018

Patricia A. "Pat" Long, 81, of Frankfort, died at 10:32 p.m. on Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at Berger Hospital, Circleville. She was born on February 17, 1937 in Washington Court House, the daughter of the late Frank and Lillian Butler Bowdle.

Pat is survived by three children, Sue Bethel, Diana (Brian Rulestead) Kopp, and Carlon (Dottie) Drum, all of Frankfort,...

Dec 4, 2018

Steven “Bud” Cokonougher, 49, of Frankfort, died Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at his home. He was born on July 22, 1969 in Chillicothe, the son of Bonnie Cole Hatmacher. On October 8, 2017 he married the former Amanda Mitchell, and she survives.

 

Also surviving are his son, Johnathan Cokonougher, at home, his mother, Bonnie Hatmacher of Chillicothe, and sister,...

Dec 4, 2018

David W. “Harry” France, 73, of Frankfort, died at 1:16 p.m. on Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at his residence. He was born on October 6, 1945 in Ross County, the son of the late Samuel and Dorothy Hayden France.  

He is survived by his three children; David W. (Haley) France of Chillicothe, Shelly Hatfield of Tennessee, Eric “Whitey” (Valentina) France...

Nov 30, 2018

Lawrence E. Hester, 86, of Greenfield, died at 7:44am on Friday, November 30, 2018, at his home. He was born the son of the late Harold D. and Nora E. Spurgeon Hester. He married the former Linda I. Louk and she preceded him in death on May 21, 2018.

Surviving are four daughters, Dianna Henson of Leesburg, Patricia Stewart, Kandi...

Nov 30, 2018

Imogene Paugh 82 of Bainbridge passed from this life 11:53 pm Friday, November 30, 2018 at Edgewood Manor, Greenfield. She was born August 30, 1936 in Sinking Springs, OH the daughter of the late Ralph and Jessie Barney Helterbrand. Her husband, of 38 years, Arthur W. Paugh passed away December 13, 2005.

She is survived by a son, Robert Burns;...

Nov 25, 2018

Patrick Henry Minney 77 of Bourneville died 1:40 am Sunday at Adena Regional Medical Center. He was born January 24, 1941 in Ross County the son of the late Theodore and Hazel Clifford Minney.

He is survived by his soulmate, Wanda Austin; sons, Mark (Tonya) Minney and Brad (Danielle McNish) Minney; grandchildren, Ashley, Jessica, Gabriel and Hailey Jo Minney; brother,...

Nov 22, 2018

Nathan Elijah Keaton, 37, of Cynthiana passed from this life on November 22, 2018.  He was born July 3, 1981 in Washington Court House, Ohio, the son of Elijah and Theresa Keaton who survive. Nathan graduated from Western High School in Latham, Ohio in 2000.  Nathan was a Journeyman Boilermaker. 

In addition to his parents, he is survived by his...

Nov 20, 2018

Richard G. Bryant, 85, of Frankfort, died at 2:53am on Tuesday, November 20, 2018, at his home. He was born on May 28, 1933 in Ross County, the son of the late Harley E. and Flaxie M. Jones Bryant. On August 28, 1965 he married the former Carol B. Harris, to whom he was married for 53 years.

 

In...

Nov 19, 2018

Betty J. Cline, 90, of Blacklick, Ohio, formerly of Frankfort, died at 3:20 a.m. on Monday, November 19, 2018 at Grant Medical Center, Columbus. She was born on March 3, 1928 in Ross County, the daughter of the late James and Laura Ann Wolfe Cottrill.  On March 25, 1944 she married Lawrence “Larry” Cline who preceded her in death on...

Nov 16, 2018

 

Norman T. Baisden, 56, of Greenfield, went home to be with the Lord at 4:35pm on Friday, November 16, 2018, at his home. He was born on March 25, 1962 in Medina, the son of the late Norman Neil and Fannie Messer Baisden. On April 28, 2008, he married the former Joy Marie Johnson, who survives.

Also surviving are...

Nov 11, 2018

Harley James Lee, 79, went to be home with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, November 11, 2018. Harley was born at home on December 30th, 1938. He was the sixth of ten children born to the late Commie and Melvina Lee. He was a Navy Veteran and a member of the Antioch Christian Church.

In March of 1958,...

Nov 6, 2018

Billy Eugene Ratcliffe Jr., 61, of Frankfort, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, November 6, 2018 at Adena Regional Medical Center. He was born on May 8, 1957 in Chillicothe, Ohio to Billy E. and Margaret "Peggy" McMahon Ratcliffe. He was preceded in death by his father; his brother, Keith “Monk” Ratcliffe; and brothers-in-law, John and Danny Miner.

He is...

Nov 1, 2018

Barbara J. Valentine, 75, of Clarksburg, died at 11:30 p.m. on Thursday, November 1, 2018, at her home. She was born on June 20, 1943 in Chillicothe, the daughter of the late Robert Edward, Sr. and Mary Angus Conley Bryant. On November 21, 1964 she married Donald Valentine, who survives.

In addition to her husband Don, Barb is survived by...

Oct 18, 2018

Hershel C. McCollister Jr., 84, of Frankfort, died on Thursday morning, October 18, 2018 at Riverside Methodist Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on June 8, 1934 in Ross County, the son of the late Hershel C. and Mary Parker McCollister. On November 26, 1952 he married the love of his life, the former Phyllis Ann Acord,...