OBITUARIES

Aug 20, 2016

Aug 18, 2016

Ronald E. Dempsey, 73, of Chillicothe, died at 3:24am on Thursday, August 18, 2016, at Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. He was born on February 6, 1943 in Ross County, the son of the late Richard and Clara Louella Ray Dempsey. On August 31, 1963 he married the former Nana Tackett who survives.

Also surviving are one son, Kenneth (Stacie)...

Aug 16, 2016

Michael D. Wright, 59, of Frankfort, died at 2:34 p.m. on Tuesday, August 16, 2016 at Select Specialty Hospital, Columbus. He was born on September 13, 1956 in Ross County, the son of Ed Dean and Joanne Thomas Wright, who survive.

In addition to his parents, Michael is survived by two special nephews, Justin and Nathan Logan, and two sisters,...

Aug 15, 2016

Mathew Alexander Heath, 34, of Frankfort, died unexpectedly at his home on Monday, August 15, 2016. He was born on September 1, 1981 in Chillicothe, the son of the late Kenneth and Marsha Taylor Heath. On April 3, 2002, he married the former Stephanie Jackson, who survives.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by his two children, Krista...

Aug 15, 2016

Virginia M. “Ginny” Hafer

Virginia M. “Ginny” Hafer, 92, of Greenfield, died at 10:55 a.m. on Monday, August 15, 2016 at Hearth and Care of Greenfield. She was born on June 3, 1924 in Palmer, NE, the daughter of the late Rosco and Blanche Galley Hodge. Her husband William “Saul” Hafer preceded her in death on December 28, 1977.

Surviving...

Aug 15, 2016

Carole L. Jenkins, 76, of Frankfort, died on Monday, August 15, 2016 at her home. She was born on July 23, 1940 in Belding, Michigan, the daughter of the late Lawrence and Jeanette Ryerson Ketner.

Carole is survived by her daughter, Cheri (Alan) Fouty of Jackson, MI, six grandchildren, several great-grandchildren, one sister, Joyce Tolford of Napoleon, MI, one brother,...

Aug 14, 2016

James J. Hester, Sr., 59, of Greenfield, died at 12:45 P.M. on Sunday, August 14, 2016 at the OSU Wexner Medical Center in Columbus. He was born on December 24, 1956 in Greenfield, the son of the late Bernard and Alice Kelley Hester. Jim is survived by his four children; Donna Jo Poling of Springfield, MO, James (Olivia) Hester, Jeremy...

Aug 13, 2016

Aug 10, 2016

Aug 8, 2016

Bonnie Gaye Ruh, 71, of Greenfield, died at 2:16 p.m. on Monday, August 8, 2016 at her home after a three year battle with ovarian cancer. She was born on September 30, 1944 in Marianna, West Virginia. She was the daughter of the late Worley and Lilley Janey Steele. On September, 26, 1981 she married Jerry Ruh who survives. Bonnie...

Aug 8, 2016

Nancy L. Daugherty, 88, of Greenfield, died at 10:32 A.M. on Monday, August 8, 2016 at her home. She was born on July 23, 1928 in Highland County. She was the daughter of the late Fred and Grace Redkey Mercer. In 1948 she married Edward A. Daugherty who preceded her in death on April 14, 1993. Nancy is survived by...

Aug 7, 2016

Gerald L. "Jerry" Hurley was born August 4, 1948, in Fayette County the son of the late Glenn and Mary Stewart Hurley, the Lord called him home August 7, 2016. He is survived by his wife Ruth Tong Hurley; five children, Angie Seymour and husband Donnie, George Riley and wife Denise, Kim Rapp and husband Mark, Mike Hurley and friend...

Aug 5, 2016

Iva Lou Legg 89 of Cynthiana passed away on Friday, August 5, 2016 at home. She was preceded in death by her husband, William and her son John. She is survived by three daughters, Mary Tomlinson, Elizabeth Legg and Barbara (Mick) Huff Pence all of Bainbridge; six grandchildren, Doug Legg, Cheryl Evans, Stasha Blackburn, Jennifer Huff, John Milar and Sarah...

Aug 4, 2016

David R. Houser, 79, of Port Orange, FL, died at 6:45 am on Thursday, August 4, 2016 at Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. He was born on December 24, 1936 in Ross County, OH, the son of the late Ralph and Myrtle McDill Houser. In 1971 he married Marie Harris and she preceded him in death in 2002. David is...

Aug 3, 2016

Farrell T. Willis 99 of Bainbridge passed away 8 pm Wednesday, August 3, 2016 at his home. He was born April 19, 1917 at home in Austin, Ohio, the first of seven children, to the late Dane T. and Etta Bell Willis. On November 1, 1940 he married Rozella Polk who passed away February 15, 2004. He is survived by...

Aug 2, 2016

Bertha Mae Pettiford, 88, of Roxabel, died at 5:00am on Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at Westmoreland Place, Chillicothe. She was born on August 23, 1927 in Lyndon, the daughter of the late John and Sara Harris Banks. On June 21, 1952 she married Dwight C. "Pappy" Pettiford, who preceded her in death on August 20, 1980. Surviving are three children,...

Jul 30, 2016

Dennis R. Price, 88, of Greenfield, died at 1:05 p.m. on Saturday, July 30, 2016 at Hearth and Care in Greenfield. He was born on June 12, 1928 in Fayette County, the son of the late James S. and Wilma V. Mustard Price. On April 10, 1948 he married the former Helen L. Stroud who preceded him in death on...

Jul 28, 2016

Anna L. Lowe, 90, of Roxabel, died at 6:10am on Thursday, July 28, 2016 at Heartland of Chillicothe. She was born on October 25, 1925 in Columbus, the daughter of the late James and Mina Dorton Trent. On April 12, 1955 she married Edward J. Lowe, who preceded her in death on March 24, 1985. Surviving are three children, Brenda...

Jul 28, 2016

Ted Johnson, 66, of Chillicothe, died at 8:57 a.m. on Thursday, July 28, 2016, at his home. He was born on August 13, 1949 in Ross County, the son of the late Adam and Bessie Smart Johnson. Ted is survived by his wife, the former Kathy S. Howland. Also surviving are his three sisters; Irene Wolford, Jenny Stone and Shirly...

Jul 27, 2016

Floyd F. "Sno" Ater, 76, of Frankfort, died at 4:10a.m. on Tuesday, July 27, 2016 at Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. He was born on November 11, 1939 in Clarksburg, the son of the late Clarence and Ora Burlile Ater. On June 3, 1961 he married the former Opal Rosetta "Rosie" Lee, who preceded him in death on October 17,...