OBITUARIES

Cecile Lorraine Benner

Cecile Lorraine Benner

Oct 29, 2015

Cecile L. Benner, 85, of Bainbridge passed from this life at 10:10 am Thursday, October 29, 2015 at Westmoreland Place, Chillicothe. She was surrounded by her family and caring staff members at the wonderful facility where she spent her final weeks. Cecile was born in Ross County on November 26, 1929 to Clark and Arabel Knisley Walley. On August 13,...

Paul Alan Cooper

Paul Alan Cooper

Oct 24, 2015

Paul Alan Cooper, 34, of Frankfort, died unexpectedly on Saturday, October 24, 2015, from injuries he received in a motorcycle accident on Little Creek Road. He was born on September 22, 1981 in Chillicothe, the son of Randy L. and Donna J. Tackett Cooper, and they survive. Also surviving are his maternal grandmother, Mildred E. Tackett of Chillicothe, brothers, William...

Tacey Lorraine Knisley

Tacey Lorraine Knisley

Oct 23, 2015

Tacey Lorraine Knisley July 13, 1956 - October 23, 2015 Our Heavenly Father called our precious one home Friday October 23, 2015 at 10:12pm. We her family called her Tace, Sis and Big T. She was a loving mother, a wonderful Mammie, a giving sister, a faithful daughter, a treasured niece, an Aunt who went far beyond, and a friend...

Lorraine Downs

Lorraine Downs

Oct 18, 2015

Lorraine Downs, 72, of Washington Court House, died at 1:26p.m. on Sunday, October 18, 2015, at Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. She was born on July 5, 1943 in Frankfort, the daughter of the late Wales S. and Myrtle Jane Johnson Lowe. She is survived by two children, Scott (Teresa) Downs of Greenfield, and Rebecca (Michael) Baker of Bloomingburg, three...

Robert Elmer Bell

Robert Elmer Bell

Oct 15, 2015

Robert E. Bell, 84, of Chillicothe, died at 9:45 a.m. on Thursday, October 15, 2015 at Valley View Alzheimer's Care Center, Frankfort. He was born on April 6, 1931 in Kendallville IN, the son of the late Elmer E. and Thelma G. Nott Bell. On February 16, 1960, he married the former Patricia Ann Wooles, who survives. Also surviving are...

Jessie Josephine Hatfield

Jessie Josephine Hatfield

Oct 15, 2015

Jessie J. Hatfield, 88, of Hillsboro, died Thursday evening, October 15, 2015, at her home. She was born on July 29, 1927 in Clermont County, OH, the daughter of the late Joseph and Martha Kinnison Knisley. On December 31, 1945 she married Forrest E. Hatfield Sr., who preceded her in death on February 5, 1979. She is survived by four...

Raymond Curtis "RAMIE" Landrum

Raymond Curtis "RAMIE" Landrum

Oct 14, 2015

Raymond Curtis "Ramie" Landrum 36 of South Salem died 8:25 am Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at Adena Regional Medical Center. He was born May 6, 1979 in Ross County the son of Raymond Curtis Landrum, Sr. and Susan J. Rodgers Landrum. On April 28, 2001 he married, the former, Sunday L. Dearth, who survives. He is also survived by his...

Mildred Ann Cochenour

Mildred Ann Cochenour

Oct 14, 2015

Mildred A. Cochenour, 83, of Clarksburg, died at 4:45a.m. on Wednesday, October 14, 2015, at her home, surrounded by her loving family and friends. She was born on November 2, 1931 in Ross County, the daughter of the late William and Faye Ellifritt Mossbarger. On September 3, 1949 she married Warren Cochenour who preceded her in death on October 11,...

Roger Lyle VanGundy

Roger Lyle VanGundy

Oct 12, 2015

Roger Lyle VanGundy 64 of Bainbridge went to be with his Lord and Savior on October 12, 2015 after battling cancer. He was born October 12, 1951 in Ross County to the late Willis George and Eudora (Cooper) VanGundy. On February 28, 1987 he married Jacqueline Ann Hamilton, who survives. He is also survived by children, Anna (Kendall) Evans of...

Sarah Mae Miller

Sarah Mae Miller

Oct 9, 2015

Sarah M. Miller, 80, of Frankfort, died at 4p.m. on Friday, October 9, 2015, at her home. She was born on February 10, 1935 in Ross County, the daughter of the late Edward and Velma Locklear Wright. On April 15, 1956 she married John W. Miller, who preceded her in death on September 7, 2006. Surviving are three sons, John...

Charlotte Ann Zurmehly

Charlotte Ann Zurmehly

Oct 8, 2015

Charlotte A. Zurmehly, 81, of Clarksburg, died at 3:15p.m. on Thursday, October 8, 2015, at her home. She was born on July 26, 1934 in Yellowbud, the daughter of the late Harvey and Helen Garrison Jordan. On June 24, 1953 she married Paul Zurmehly, who survives. Also surviving are two sons, Mark (Dee) Zurmehly, Barry (Joyce) Zurmehly all of Clarksburg,...

Phyllis Josephine Cline

Phyllis Josephine Cline

Oct 4, 2015

Phyllis J. Cline, 87, of Chillicothe, died Sunday evening, October 4, 2015 at Westmoreland Place, Chillicothe. She was born on March 16, 1928, in Ross County, the daughter of the late Crosby and Blanche Colburn Dennis. On August 3, 1946 she married Norman E. Cline Sr., who preceded her in death on September 11, 2001. She is survived by one...

Carl A. Williams

Carl A. Williams

Sep 29, 2015

Carl A. Williams 84 of Nipgen went to his reward at 9:05 pm Tuesday, September 29, 2015 at Heartland of Chillicothe. He was born September 29, 1931 in Pike County the son of the late Archie and Ora Cousins Williams. He is survived by his children, Jeffery Allen (Brenda) Williams, Kathi (Samuel) Ranford, Kelli Jo Bradley, Guy E. (Brenda) Williams,...

Ernest "Tub" Evans

Ernest "Tub" Evans

Sep 23, 2015

Ernest "Tub" Evans 78 of Bainbridge, died 4:55 am Wednesday, September 23, 2015 at the Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. He was born February 11, 1937 in Kentucky the son of the late Seth and Iva Parrish Evans. On February 18, 1961 he married Jeany Herman, who survives. He is also survived by his daughter, Cinda (Doug) Knisley; grandchildren, Jered...

Delbert Dean Pritchard

Delbert Dean Pritchard

Sep 18, 2015

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Gary W. Seymour

Gary W. Seymour

Sep 13, 2015

Gary Seymour, 71, of Frankfort, passed away peacefully at 1:32a.m. on Sunday, at his residence. He was born on May 24, 1944 in Ross County to Russell E. and Evelyn (Conley) Seymour. He is survived by six sisters, Juanita (Jack) Blazer of Frankfort, Bonnie (Don) Roberts of Florida, Joyce Chaffin of Chillicothe, Vicki Hager of Bainbridge, Brenda (Loy) Oberer of...

Martin Lee "Marty" Putnam

Martin Lee "Marty" Putnam

Sep 11, 2015

Martin Lee "Marty" Putnam, 54, of Frankfort, passed from this life on September 11, 2015 at his home. Marty was born on July 27, 1961 in Chillicothe, to Kelvin and June (Bower) Putnam. Surviving are his parents, his children whom he lived for; Krista Putnam and Megan Rue (Adam) of Frankfort, and PFC Clay Putnam of Camp Lejeune North Carolina;...

Andrew Bryan Justice

Andrew Bryan Justice

Sep 10, 2015

Andrew Bryan Justice, 32, of Chillicothe, died on Thursday, September 10, 2015, as a result of an automobile accident on Whiteside Rd.. He was born on September 1, 1983 in Fayette County, the son of Marvin E. and Susan J. Gardner Justice Jr.. He is survived by his parents, Marvin (Sara) Justice Jr. of Chillicothe, Susan (Jay) Jones of Clarksburg,...

Margaret Kathryn "Katie" Brown

Margaret Kathryn "Katie" Brown

Sep 5, 2015

Margaret Kathryn (Katie) Brown, age 102, of Georgetown, KY, died Saturday, September 5, 2015. Mrs. Brown was born February 3, 1913 in Bainbridge, OH. She is the daughter of the late Fred Schmidt Jr. and the late Alma Knisley Schmidt. Before marrying her husband, late William H. Brown, she worked for Dr. Haas in Bainbridge, OH. After marriage she served...

Jakob "Jake" Douglas Merritt

Jakob "Jake" Douglas Merritt

Sep 1, 2015

Jakob D. "Jake" Merritt, 28, of Greenfield, died unexpectedly Tuesday, September 1, 2015 at the Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus. He was born November 19, 1986 in Washington Court House, the son of Philip and Karen James Merritt of Greenfield who both survive. Also surviving is one brother; Justin Merritt of West Chester, one sister; Jesus Merritt and her...

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