OBITUARIES

Phillip Allen Ward Sr

Phillip Allen Ward Sr

Jun 24, 2014

Phillip Allen Ward Sr., 71, of South Salem, died at 5:05p.m. on Tuesday, June 24, 2014 at his home. He was born on January 24, 1943 in Chillicothe, the son of the late Arthur E. and Edna D. Beechler Ward. On September 4, 1965 he married the former Kathy Francis who survives. Also surviving are three children, Phillip (Kendra) Ward...

C. Ralph Shoemaker Jr

C. Ralph Shoemaker Jr

Jun 21, 2014

Ralph Junior Shoemaker 88 of Bainbridge died 1:37 pm Saturday, June 21, 2014 at the Southwest Medical Center, Georgetown. Arrangements have been completed by the SMITH-MOORE-EBRIGHT Funeral Home of Bainbridge. Army Freemason The insignias listed here may be subject to copyright and / or trademarked. Those copyrights and trademarks are owned by the respective organizations. Visitation Details

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James Leslie David "Les" Wilson

James Leslie David "Les" Wilson

Jun 20, 2014

James Leslie David "Les" Wilson, 30, of Greenfield, died unexpectedly Friday evening, June 20, 2014 at his home. Les will be buried beside his mother in South Salem Cemetery at the convenience of the family. No calling hours will be held. The ANDERSON-EBRIGHT FUNERAL HOME, Greenfield is serving the family. Interment Details

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Kendall Noelle Nichols

Kendall Noelle Nichols

Jun 18, 2014

Kendall Noelle Nichols, was born and died on Wednesday, June 18, 2014. Her father, Scott Nichols, and her mother, Kristen Beatty West, survive. She is also survived by her maternal grandmother, Debra Trainer of Summerville OH, maternal grandfather, Tracy Beatty of Blanchester OH, paternal grandmother, Cynthia Reno of Hillsboro, half sister Madison Nichols, and brother Landon Nichols. A graveside service...

Paul Gregory Haas

Paul Gregory Haas

Jun 15, 2014

Paul Gregory Haas, of Bainbridge, Ohio, passed away suddenly on June 15, 2014, as he took his last motorcycle ride around the valley. Greg was born April 29, 1954, in Greenfield, Ohio, to Robert D. and Virginia Haas. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert. He is survived by his wife, the former Stacia Knisley, who he married...

Steven Wayne Knedler

Steven Wayne Knedler

Jun 15, 2014

Steven W. Knedler, 51, of Greenfield, died at 11:30p.m. on Sunday, June 15. 2014 at the Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. He was born on May 2, 1963 in Fort Knox, KY, the son of Charles and Jenny Bays Knedler, and they survive. Also surviving are three children, Steven W. (Jillian) Knedler of Greenfield, Matthew Elijah Knedler and Candace of...

Barbara Mae Vandemark

Barbara Mae Vandemark

Jun 15, 2014

Barbara M. Vandemark 77 of Bainbridge died Sunday, June 15, 2014 at Grant Medical Center, Columbus. She was born January 27, 1937 in Ross County the daughter of the late Oscar and Mary Barlow Vandemark. She is survived by her brothers and sisters, Kenneth (Wanda) Vandemark, Helen (KG) Bowling, Richard (Doris) Vandemark, Don (Sandy) Vandemark and Betty (Bruce) Almli all...

Jane McQuiniff

Jane McQuiniff

Jun 13, 2014

Jane McQuiniff, 80, of Frankfort, died at 12:34 p.m. on Friday, June 13, 2014 at Vineyards at Concord. She was born on November 27, 1933 in Ross County to the late Otis and Emma Schoonover Parker. On April 19, 1954, she married Joseph "Joe" McQuiniff, and he survives. They had recently just celebrated their 60th anniversary. Also surviving are her...

Elsie May Shoemaker Stepp

Elsie May Shoemaker Stepp

Jun 13, 2014

Elsie Shoemaker Stepp passed away peacefully on Friday, June 13, 2014 at Maple View Manor, Bainbridge. Elsie was born January 9, 1929 in Ross County to the late Samson and Edith Lemmings Miller. Her husband Hal Stepp, three sisters and three brothers also preceded her in death. Elsie is survived by sons, Larry (Dixie) Shoemaker, Stephen and Byron Shomaker all...

James Robert Richardson

James Robert Richardson

Jun 13, 2014

James R. Richardson 56 of Camelin Hill passed away at 2:16 am Friday, June 13, 2014 at his home. He was born July 5, 1957 to JoAnn Minney Johnson and the late Lloyd Richardson. He is also survived by a sister, Debra (Randy) Gragg; step father, Fred L. Johnson; two stepbrothers; uncles, Robert Richardson, Patrick and Robert Minney; two nieces,...

Lola Faye Adkins

Lola Faye Adkins

Jun 10, 2014

Lola Faye Adkins 80 of Bainbridge died 5:50 pm Tuesday, June 10, 2014 at Valley View Alzheimer Care Center, Frankfort. She was born Jan. 31, 1934 in Paintsville, KY the daughter of the late Henry and Belvie Murry Sparks. On Oct. 26, 1950 she married Estil Adkins who died July 29, 2004. She is survived by her 5 children, Leah...

Virginia B. Wheeler

Virginia B. Wheeler

Jun 5, 2014

Virginia B. Wheeler, 83, of Frankfort, died on Thursday morning, June 5, 2014, at her daughter's home. She was born on June 17, 1930 in Frankfort, the daughter of the late Walter and Susan Keaton Johnson. On July 13, 1963 she married Homer P. Wheeler who preceded her in death on March 13, 2009. She is survived by five children,...

Christina "Chris" Sherrick Pettiford

Christina "Chris" Sherrick Pettiford

Jun 4, 2014

Christina "Chris" Pettiford Sherrick, 38, of Clarksburg, died unexpectedly at 9:08p.m. on Wednesday, June 4, 2014. She was born on June 5, 1975 in Chillicothe, the daughter of Tomas and Nancy Carroll Sherrick, of Clarksburg. She is survived by her parents, her husband Ronnie Dale Pettiford, two children, Taylor Adel Pettiford Sherrick, and Ronnie Dale Pettiford, both of Clarksburg, paternal...

Linda Lou McGlone

Linda Lou McGlone

Jun 2, 2014

Linda L. McGlone, 63, of Greenfield, died at 1:12p.m. on Monday, June 2, 2014 at her home. She was born on August 7, 1950 in Highland County, the daughter of the late Thomas and Lilly Wilson Coonrod. Her husband, James McGlone, survives. Also surviving are six children, William (Tammy) Oyer of Leesburg, Evelyn (Frank) Litteral of Washington C.H., Carol (Joe)...

Bessie Lee Acord

Bessie Lee Acord

May 31, 2014

Bessie Lee Acord 79 of Chillicothe died 2:00 am Saturday, May 31, 2014 at Brown Memorial Home in Circleville. She was born August 30, 1934 in Bainbridge the daughter of the late John and Alma Everhart Smith. On September 9, 1949 she married Robert E. Acord who died February 15, 2007. Surviving are three children, Linda (Steve) Jenkins and Sue...

Thomas Eugene Merritt

Thomas Eugene Merritt

May 22, 2014

Thomas Eugene Merritt, 51, of Greenfield, died unexpectedly Thursday morning, May 22, 2014 at his home. He was born April 29, 1963 in Greenfield the son of David and Cleda Stapleton Merritt. He is survived by his parents, David and Cleda Merritt of London, KY, five children; Jennifer Merritt (J.C. Combs) of Greenfield, Benjamin Brown(Lisa Adams) of Bainbridge, Sara Kelley...

Pearl Opal Spangler

Pearl Opal Spangler

May 18, 2014

Pearl Opal (Dyke) Spangler, 86, of Clarksburg, passed away on Sunday, May 18, 2014 at Court House Manor in Washington C.H., with her loving family by her side. She was born on June 10, 1927 in Pike County, the daughter of the late Holace and Orpha Havens Dyke, who preceded her in death in 1969. On September 30, 1944 she...

Omer Eugene "Gene" Reisinger

Omer Eugene "Gene" Reisinger

May 16, 2014

Omer E. "Gene" Reisinger, 87, of Chillicothe, died unexpectedly on Friday, May 16, 2014. He was born on August 31, 1926 in Clarksburg, the son of the late David and Lucy Reed Reisinger. On June 23, 1955 he married the former Sarah Ellis who preceded him in death. He is survived by numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in...

James W. "Bill" McKown

James W. "Bill" McKown

May 13, 2014

James Williams "Bill" McKown, 90, of Greenfield died at 12:40 a.m., Tuesday May 13, 2014 in The Ohio Veterans Home, Georgetown. He was born August 24, 1923 in Letart Falls, Ohio the son of the late Edward H. and Mary Elizabeth Williams McKown. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jane Hull McKown. He is survived by one daughter;...

Walter Edwin "Eddie" Caplinger

Walter Edwin "Eddie" Caplinger

May 12, 2014

Walter Edwin "Eddie" Caplinger also known as "Cappy", 79, of Frankfort went to be with our Heavenly Father, Monday, May 12, 2014 at 11:17 p.m. at the OSU Medical Center - Ross Heart Center, following an extended illness. Walter was born on August 31, 1934 in Ross County to the late Walter and Jessie Beatrice Kellough Caplinger. On April 3,...