OBITUARIES

Aug 26, 2015

Carl Mick, 73, of Greenfield, passed away at 4:30 a.m. on Wednesday, August 26, 2015 at Adena Greenfield Area Medical Center. He was born January 3, 1942 in Ross County, Ohio to the late Pearl and Sarah Johnson Mick. Carl is survived by his children; Carl Jr. (Gina) of Florida, Terry (Tonya), Beverly (Steve) Gerrad (Linda) Angela (Tom) of Massachusetts,...

Aug 25, 2015

Frederick L. Steiner, Jr. 72 of Greenfield died 12:02 am Tuesday, August 25, 2015 at Adena Greenfield. He was born October 4, 1942 in Clark County, Ohio to the late Frederick L. and Katherine I. Hafer Steiner. On September 26, 1964 he married the former Judy Carroll, who survives. He is also survived by his children, Shannon and Douglas Steiner...

Aug 24, 2015

William E. "Bill" Barton, 68, of Greenfield, died at 7:30 a.m. on Monday, August 24, 2015 in the Four Seasons Nursing and Rehabilitation of Washington Court House. He was born February 18, 1947 in Frankfort to the late Eugene and Lena Brust Barton. Bill is survived by two sons; Brian (Janie) Barton and Chris (Shannon) Barton all of Greenfield, five...

Aug 17, 2015

Ann Yvonne Broughton 57 of Bainbridge died 3:05 am Monday, August 17, 2015 at the James Cancer Hospital, Columbus. She was born March 27, 1958 in Clinton County the daughter of the late Junior Ray and Joyce Ann Toney Francis. In 1996 she married Gene Broughton who preceded her in death in 2002. Yvonne is survived by her sons, Todd...

Aug 12, 2015

Clarabelle "Clara" Mae (Cunningham) Caplinger, also known as "Sis", 81, of Frankfort, went to be with our Heavenly Father, Wednesday, August 12, 2015 at 12:44a.m. at Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe, following a brief illness. Clara was born on March 26, 1934 in Ross County to the late Wilmer J and Ora Belle (Walker) Cunningham. On April 3, 1957 she...

Aug 9, 2015

Lori Renee Gilliland (Skiver) died in her home Sunday August 9, 2015 in Washington Court House, Ohio due to her battle with pancreatic cancer. Lori was born July 23, 1962 in Athens, Ohio to her parents Lewis (Bud) Skiver and B. Jean Pierce-Jones. She married her husband, John (Ray) Gilliland in 1980 and they had their son, Tytus that same...

Jul 30, 2015

Ann M. Buck, 86, of Greenfield, died at 12:08 a.m. on Thursday, July 30, 2015 in the National Church Residence- Traditions of Chillicothe. She was born on September 1, 1928 in Greenfield to the late Marion and Sylvia Jones Binns. On April 22, 1948 she married James Buck who preceded her in death on October 15, 2002. Ann is survived...

Jul 28, 2015

Charlotte Ruth Briggs Wood, 94, of Clarksburg, died at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, July 28, 2015, at Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. She was born on May 25, 1921 in Buckskin Township, the daughter of the late Jesse C. and Elizabeth Jamison Briggs. On August 21, 1941 she married Willard Wood, who survives. They were married almost 74 years. Also...

Jul 27, 2015

Thelma L. Tranner, 65, of Washington Court House, died at 12:05a.m. on Monday, July 27, 2015, at her home. She was born on July 27, 1950 in Ross County, the daughter of the late Arthur and Edna Mitchell Pettiford. On March 22, 1970 she married Thomas Tranner, who preceded her in death on September 28, 2013. She is survived by...

Jul 26, 2015

Agnes Rebecca Shasteen passed away July 26, 2015 at 10:15 PM at her home. Becky was born July 2, 1921 to Earl H. Koger and Blanche Painter Koger. She was born in Frankfort Ohio, the town founded by her great great grandfather John McNeill. She married Charles W. Shasteen April 24, 1941; he preceded her January 29, 1991. Becky graduated...

Jul 23, 2015

Jul 23, 2015

Harold D. "Jim" Potts, 82, of Bainbridge, died at 8:10 p.m. on Thursday, July 23, 2015 at Edgewood Manor of Greenfield. Jim was born March 1, 1933 in Ross County, the son of the late Ernie and Stella Mitchell Potts. Jim is survived by one daughter; Katina Wheaton (Jeremy Gross) of Hillsboro, two sons; Eugene (Cindy) Potts of Bainbridge and...

Jul 22, 2015

Kenneth E. McCollister, 88, of Clarksburg, died at 10:34 p.m. on Wednesday, July 22, 2015 at his home. He was born on August 28, 1926 in Ross County, the son of the late Hershel and Mary Parker McCollister. On January 18, 1947 he married the former Martha Haynes who survives. Also surviving are four children, Linda Sue (Ross) Patton of...

Jul 21, 2015

John S. Smart, 47, of Frankfort, died peacefully in his sleep on July 21, 2015. He was preceded in death by his mom, Virginia Glandon-Smart. Survivied by his father, John K. Smart his wife Tina Smith-Smart; his three beautiful kids, Bryan, Kariann, and Waylon. Also one sister, Evelyn; a special nephew, Layton Ackley; and several nieces and nephews. John had...

Jul 19, 2015

Joan Johnson, 73, of Frankfort, died at 8:57 a.m., on Sunday July 19, 2015 at her home. She was born on December 24, 1941 in Ross County, the daughter of the late George and Kathryn Francis Drummond. On January 13, 1963, she married Frank Johnson and he survives. Also surviving are her son, George Michael Johnson of Frankfort, sisters, Mary...

Jul 18, 2015

Emily L. Shoemaker, 73, of Frankfort, died at 7:30 a.m., Saturday July 18, 2015 at her home. She was born in Ross County on September 3, 1941, the daughter of the late Roger and Mary Moran Heshiser. She is preceded in death by her husband, Albert Milton Shoemaker. She is survived by her children; Susan Warner of Frankfort, Sharon Shoemaker...

Jul 17, 2015

Lola Spangler, 73, of Bainbridge, died on Friday, July 17, 2015 at Maple View Manor in Bainbridge. On April 17, 1982 she married George Spangler, Jr. and he preceded her in death on May 14, 2001. Interment Details

Bainbridge Cemetery

Jul 17, 2015

Waukera Rumfield, 81, of Canyon Lake, Texas passed away on Friday, July 17, 2015. She was born to James and Goldie Reaster on July 3, 1934 in Chillicothe, Ohio. Waukera graduated from Twin High School in 1952. A year later she married her high school sweetheart, Roy L. Rumfield on May 9, 1953 in Spargursville, Ohio. While Roy was in...

Jul 15, 2015

Jeffrey L. "Jeff" Taylor, 28, of Greenfield, died unexpectedly at 6:45 p.m. on Wednesday, July 15, 2015 in Highland County as the result of a motorcycle accident. He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on June 20, 1987. He was the son of the late Randy and Donna Turner Taylor. Jeff is survived by one sister; Brandy Taylor Kuch of Fountain,...

Jul 15, 2015

Charles Allen "Charlie" Maughmer, age 60, of Nipgen, died 11:02 pm, July 15, 2015 at his home, after a 2 year battle with cancer. He was born October 15, 1954, the son of the late Curtis L. and Opal VanGundy Maughmer. On November 26, 1974 he married the former Debra Carter, who survives. He is also survived by 2 sons,...