OBITUARIES

Jan 12, 2017

JoAnn M. Richarson Johnson 81 of Camelin Hill died Thursday, January 12, 2017 at Adena Regional Medical Center. She was born November 3, 1935 in Ross County the daughter of the late Theodore and Hazel Belle Clifford Minney.   She is survived by her daughter, Debra (Randy) Gragg; grandchildren, Chris, Megan, Neil and Jenny; brothers, Robert and Pat Minney;...

Jan 11, 2017

Marlene J. Forcum, 81, of Chillicothe, died Wednesday evening, January 11, 2017 at Vineyards of Concord, Frankfort. She was born on December 31, 1935 in Chillicothe, the daughter of the late Carl and Ruth Holdren Raines. Her husband, Robert L. Forcum, preceded her in death on December 25, 2008.

 

Marlene is survived by five children, Robert (Kathy) Forcum Jr.,...

Jan 9, 2017

Charles Matthew Minney 46 of Chillicothe died Monday, January 9, 2017 at his residence. He was born November 9, 1970 in Ross County the son of Harvey G. “Hob” Minney and the late Deborah Johnson Minney.

In addition to his father he is survived by his son Levi M. (Katlin Tripp)  Minney; stepchildren, Josh Corcoran, Lesley Scaggs, Lacy Spurlock, Tee...

Jan 9, 2017

Mark A. Wilt 62 of Knockemstiff died Monday, January 9, 2017. He was born May 6, 1954 in Ross County the son of the late Dwight J. and Lillian Rhoades Wilt.

Mark is survived by his daughter, Kelly Wilt; 3 grandchildren, Lyle Beeler, Jr, Bonnie Wilt and Jaylynn Beeler; brother, Brian (Melisia) Wilt; his Senior Center family and numerous friends.

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Jan 7, 2017

Thelma I. “Tiny” Free-Holbert 85 of Bainbridge passed from this life 8:10 am Saturday, January 7, 2017 at Signature Healthcare of Chillicothe. She was born April 23, 1931 in Greenfield, the daughter of the late LeClede and Cora Anna Smith Hill. 

Tiny was preceded in death by her husbands, Louis “Dewey Free and John B. Holbert; her son, Mike Free;...

Jan 4, 2017

Joseph R. “Joe” Carter, 82, of Frankfort, died on Wednesday, January 4, 2017, at his home. He was born on September 17, 1934 in Highland County, the son of the late Charles H. and Helen Brown Carter.

 

Joe is survived by one sister, Ruth Glandon, and one brother, Norman “Doc” (Barb) Carter, all of Frankfort, and many nieces and...

Jan 4, 2017

Jay L. Miner , 57, of Frankfort, died at 5:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at his home. He was born on February 16, 1959 in Chillicothe, the son of Philip James and Kay Lane Miner.

 

He is survived by his mother, Kay Miner of Frankfort, two sons; Jayson Miner and Jonathon Miner of Frankfort, his companion and...

Jan 2, 2017

Jan 1, 2017

Wayne C. Wisecup, 71, of Frankfort, died at 1:25p.m. on Sunday, January 1, 2017, at Adena Regional Medical Center. He was born on December 14, 1945 in Buckskin Township, the son of the late Edward L. and Gladys Beechler Wisecup. On May 29, 1969 he married the former Kathy A. Garrison, who survives.

Also surviving are two sons, James C....

Dec 27, 2016

Donald Edmund Arthur Dietrich, Jr., 70, of Greenfield died December 27, 2016 at home, surrounded by his human family and his dog family.

Born September 19, 1946 in Harlan, Ky., he was the son of the late Donald Edmund Arthur Dietrich, Sr., and Helen Davis Dietrich.

Don was a 1965 graduate of Edward Lee McClain High School and a veteran...

Dec 25, 2016

Donna Kaye Wall 71 of Bainbridge went to be with the Lord 10:09 pm Sunday, December 25, 2016 at Hospice of Cincinnati. She was born March 17, 1945 in Highland County, the daughter of the late Charley and Emma Mildred Beach Hutchinson.

Donna is survived by her sons, Doug (Tammy) Wagoner of Bainbridge and Dustin (Mallory) Wagoner of Chillicothe; grandchildren,...

Dec 21, 2016

Dec 19, 2016

Dec 19, 2016

Joseph Dean Palmer, 79, of Greenfield, died on Monday evening, December 19, 2016, at Kobacker House, Columbus. He was born on July 23, 1937 in Fayette County, the son of the late George and Opal Pollock Palmer. On March 8, 1963 he married the former Helen Jackson, who survives.

Also surviving are three children, Dee Palmer of Greenfield, Grant Allen...

Dec 16, 2016

Ruth “Bootie” Davis passed peacefully in her Bainbridge home December 16, surrounded by her loving family. She was born January 29, 1923, to John and Rose (Beatty) McMullen.

She married Louis “Cheese” Davis in 1940 and together they raised 5 children. She was a homemaker and also worked with her husband in his business. She loved shopping, traveling, cooking, game...

Dec 11, 2016

Eleanor S. Chenoweth, 88, of Clarksburg, died on Sunday, December 11, 2016, at her home. She was born on April 19, 1928 in Ross County, the daughter of the late Ralph P. and Eleanor Brown Stitt. On July 23, 1949 she married Roy M. Chenoweth, who preceded her in death on January 19, 2002.

 

Surviving are four children, Harriet...

Dec 4, 2016

The Lord needed another flower to finish his bouquet and he chose a Rose.

 

Rose Marie “Rosie” Butts, 65, of Frankfort, died at her home on Sunday, December 4, 2016, after an extended illness. She was born on October 28, 1951 in Ross County, the daughter of the late Schuyler and Margaret Parker Jester. On July 7, 1970, she...

Dec 4, 2016

Hilda J. Jackson, 74, of Chillicothe, died at 3:56 p.m. on Sunday, December 4, 2016 at Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. She was born on September 7, 1942 in Frankfort, the daughter of the late Wardie and Kathleen Marie Beatty Ragland Sr.. On December 23, 1967 she married William Lawrence Jackson who preceded her in death on December 1, 1980.

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Nov 29, 2016

Edna Faye Kinzer, 91, of Greenfield, passed away Tuesday evening November 29th 2016 at her home. She was born on March 6, 1925 in Fayette County, Bloomingburg, Ohio. She was one of five daughters born to Grant and Mamie Leach. Edna was married 66 years to John T. Kinzer Sr.

She is survived by two daughters, Jean (George) Geiger and...

Nov 29, 2016

Nellie G. Watkins 86, of Toledo formerly of Greenfield went to be with her Jesus 2:05 am Tuesday, November 29, 2016 from Arbors of Sylvania. She was born February 10, 1930 in Adams County the daughter of the late Raymond and Anna Dalton Whitley.

She is survived by her daughter, Ruth (Scott) Harrison; sons, Wayne and Jim Seeley; 2 grandchildren...