OBITUARIES
Martha McCollister
Dec 9, 2023
Martha L. McCollister, 97, of Clarksburg, died at 1:23pm on Saturday, December 9, 2023, at Court House Manor, Washington Court House. She was born on Monday, May 10, 1926, the daughter of the late John and Alpha Detty Haynes. On January 18, 1947, she married Kenneth E. McCollister, who preceded her in death on July 22, 2015.
Martha is...
Bernard "Buddy" Mann
Dec 6, 2023
Bernard E. "Buddy" Mann, 78, of Frankfort, died on Wednesday, December 6, 2023, at 7:33 a.m. at his home. He was born on Monday, June 4, 1945 in Columbus, the son of the late Bernard and Tora Miller Mann.
He is survived by his partner of 23 years, Norma Pennell of Frankfort, one son, Richard (Jamie) Mann of Midwest City,...
Mary Ann Warning
Dec 4, 2023
MARY ANN (VORE) WARNING, age 86, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Monday, December 4, 2023, at the home of her son and daughter-in-law, Carl Matthew and Kim Warning, they along with her son, Chuck Warning, had been caring for her. Ohio Hospice of Fayette County has been caring for her recently, along with family, and their support...
Monroe Daniels, Jr.
Nov 28, 2023
Monroe Daniels, Jr., 76, of Washington C.H., died on Tuesday, November 28, 2023, at 5:40 p.m. in the OSU Wexner Medical Center, Columbus. He was born on Tuesday, December 24, 1946 in War Eagle, West Virginia, the son of the late Monroe and Helen Collins Daniels.
He is survived by three daughters: Kelly Brisbane and Lisa Delaurentis both...
Coletta June Campbell
Nov 26, 2023
Coletta June Campbell 69 of Bainbridge passed from this life Sunday, November 26, 2023, at her home. She was born Saturday, April 24, 1954, to the late William and Esther (Harr) Iley. On November 18, 1972, she married her soulmate, George S. Campbell, who passed away May 23rd, 2023.
She is survived by children Crystal Campbell (Scott Bowen), Esther (Jeremie)...
Loretta W. Brown
Nov 25, 2023
Loretta W. Brown 75 of Waverly passed from this life Saturday, November 25, 2023, at her home. She was born Tuesday, December 2, 1947, in Highland County to the late Gene and Ruth (Horsley) Cole.
She is survived by four sons Joe E. Penwell, Jr., James B. (Pam) Penwell, Michael S. Penwell and Lorne E. Penwell; 17 grandchildren, 39 great...
John W. Holbert
Nov 23, 2023
John W. Holbert 73 of Bainbridge passed from this life, Thursday, November 23, 2023. He was born Tuesday, October 24, 1950, in Ross County to the late John and Dorothy M. (Skaggs) Holbert.
John is survived by sons Jeff (Angie) Holbert and JR (Rachel) Holbert; grandchildren Jaren, Logan and Avery; sister Jean (William) Whitehouse; brother Robert (Misty) Holbert; sister-in-law Cathi...
Mary Marie Skaggs-Donohue
Nov 17, 2023
Mary Marie Skaggs-Donohue of Chillicothe went home to the Lord on November 17, 2023, at the Vineyards in Frankfort after an extended illness. She was born on September 26, 1935, in Ross County to the late Eursa and Ruby (Chaney) Kellough.
She will be sadly missed by her children, Stanley (Mary) Skaggs of Chillicothe and Benny (Lisa) Skaggs of Maineville; ...
Troy J. "Jeff" Adkins
Nov 16, 2023
Troy J. "Jeff" Adkins, 63, of Circleville, died on Thursday evening, November 16, 2023, at Kobacker House in Columbus. He was born on Monday, August 29, 1960 in Portsmouth, OH, the son of the late Henry and Marilyn Stout Adkins.
He is survived by two daughters: Jill Adkins of West Union, OH and Dona M. Adkins of Frankfort, five grandchildren:...
Maxine Smalley
Nov 8, 2023
Maxine L. Smalley, 94, of Greenfield, formerly of South Salem, died Wednesday evening, November 8, 2023, in the Edgewood Manor of Greenfield. She is now at peace. Maxine was born on Thursday, June 6, 1929, in Huntington, WV, a daughter of the late Alva and Herma Hickman Holley. On March 26, 1949, Maxine married Robert M. Smalley and in 1950...
Dr. Robert W. Birch, PhD
Nov 3, 2023
Dr. Robert W. Birch, PhD, 87, of Frankfort, died on Friday morning, November 3, 2023, at his home. He was born November 24, 1935, in Pittsburgh, PA, the son of the late Harold and Helen Fulton Birch.
Bob is survived by his wife, Susan, two sons: Joel (Theresa) Birch of Columbus, OH and Brad Birch of Colorado Springs, CO, one...
Danny R. Heath
Oct 30, 2023
Danny R. Heath 63 of Wilmington passed from this life 11:46 am Monday, October 30, 2023 at his home after a 3yr battle with lung cancer. He was born March 13, 1960, in Ross County the son of the late Richard Kenneth Heath and the late Mary Jewell (Claytor) Riehle.
He survived by the love of his life, Wanda Lindsey;...
Stephanie Jo Hatfield
Oct 30, 2023
Stephanie Jo Hatfield 64 of Chillicothe passed from this life Monday, October 30, 2023 in Ohio State Wexner Medical Center, Columbus. She was born May 20, 1959 in Dayton, Ohio the daughter of Robert L. and Eileen (Meldick) Hatfield.
She is survived by her mother Eileen; a daughter Tessa Rinehart (Jamie Kroetsch); grandsons Robert Caden Elliott Kroetsch and Cameron James...
Gloria Case
Oct 30, 2023
Gloria J. Case, 84, of Frankfort, died at 9:29 p.m., on Monday evening, October 30, 2023, at the St. Catherine's Care Center, Washington C.H. She was born on Friday, July 30, 1939, in Ross County, the daughter of the late Wales S. and Myrtle Jane Johnson Lowe. On June 22, 1991, Gloria married Robert Case and he preceded her in...
Wildith F. "Jean" Stamper
Oct 29, 2023
Wildith F. “Jean” Stamper, 86, of Frankfort, died at 3:55 p.m., on Sunday afternoon, October 29, 2023, at her home. She was born on Sunday, October 3, 1937, in Scioto County, the daughter of the late Clarence Cook and Philora Isabelle Dutiel. On May 4, 1955, she married Curtis “Bob” Stamper, and he preceded her in death on March 12,...
Franklin Everhart
Oct 27, 2023
Frank Everhart, 86, of Greenfield, died peacefully at home Friday morning, October 27, 2023. He was born on Monday, September 7, 1937, at home in Ross County, the son of the late Emil and Helen McNeal Everhart. Frank grew up in the farming community near Humboldt with his three brothers and four sisters.
He attended Bainbridge schools. Later he went...
Carolyn Smith
Oct 27, 2023
Carolyn J. Smith, 76, of Frankfort, died at 12:40 p.m., on Friday, October 27, 2023. She was born on Thursday, May 1, 1947, in Ross County, a daughter of the late Herbert and Bertha Colburn Willis.
Carolyn is survived by her four children, Angela (William) McCatherine, Travis (Tina) Wheeler, Tammy (Troy,) Lori (John) Young, ten grandchildren, Kyle (Brooke) Gentzel, Heather...
Elsie L. Auxier
Oct 24, 2023
Elsie L. Auxier, 87, of Chillicothe, died at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, October 24, 2023, at Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. She was born on Wednesday, June 3, 1936, in Ross County, the daughter of the late Jesse E. and Grace Fyffe Ramey. On August 28, 1954 she married Jack Auxier who preceded her in death on November 9, 2016.
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Cordelia "Deedy" Shull
Oct 23, 2023
Cordelia "Deedy" Shull, 86, of Chillicothe, died in Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe, on Monday, October 23, 2023. She was born on Thursday, October 29, 1936, in Ross County, the daughter of the late Ernest E. and Opal Ater Alexander. On June 26, 1954, she married James C. Shull, and he preceded her in death on April 24, 2002.
Surviving...
Richard "Dick" John Gusse
Oct 22, 2023
Richard “Dick” John Gusse 85 of Bainbridge, OH passed on to his heavenly home, Sunday October 22, 2023 from Legacy of Chillicothe. He was born Sunday, December 12, 1937 in Chicago, IL the son of the late Richard Carl and Ruth Bernice (Borgman) Gusse. On December 19, 1998 he married Elizabeth “Liz” Joan Hagen who passed on Tuesday, August 8,...
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