OBITUARIES

Stephen B. Walley

Stephen B. Walley

Sep 9, 2012

Bainbridge: Stephen Benner Walley, 62, died Sunday night (September 9, 2012) at Traditions of Waverly, Ohio following a courageous battle with ALS. Stephen was born on October 18, 1949 to the late Jim and Lib Walley. He grew up in Bainbridge, Ohio but lived most of his adult life in Columbus. He graduated from Paint Valley High School in 1967...

Joanne Tuttle "Jo" Hamman

Joanne Tuttle "Jo" Hamman

Sep 6, 2012

Joanne Tuttle Hamman, 86, of Clarksburg died peacefully on September 6, 2012 at Marjorie P. Lee in Cincinnati. Joanne was born on June 1, 1926, the same day as Marilyn Monroe, in Poland, Ohio to the late Hurd and Jennie (Scholl) Tuttle. She graduated from Youngstown Chaney High School in 1944. Joanne attended Flora Stone Mather College for Women for...

Lula L. Hatfield

Lula L. Hatfield

Sep 6, 2012

Lula Leo Hatfield 95 of Hillsboro, Ohio passed away 1:40 pm Thursday, September 6, 2012 at Edgewood Manor, Greenfield. She was born December 10, 1916 in Pike County the daughter of the late Ambross and Edna Wyckoff Finley. On June 1, 1935 she was united in marriage to Raymond Hatfield who preceded her in death on May 12, 1976. Lula...

Sarah Elizabeth Shaw

Sarah Elizabeth Shaw

Sep 3, 2012

Sarah Elizabeth Shaw 25, of Bainbridge, who was born December 27, 1986, died Monday, September 3, 2012 as a result of an auto accident. She is survived by one daughter Hailey Lynn Steele, which was her pride and joy; fiancAC. Jacob T. Steele; mother, Susan B. Shaw; grandparents, Bucky and Barbara Shumate; uncle John Shumate and many aunts. Sarah was...

William A. "Dusty" Rhoads

William A. "Dusty" Rhoads

Sep 1, 2012

William A. "Dusty" Rhoads, age 81 of Chillicothe, passed away Saturday September 1, 2012 at Heartland of Chillicothe, surrounded by his family. Bill was born January 11, 1931 in Pike County the son of the late Raymond and Carol Knisley Rhoads. Bill was a graduate of Western High School, Class of 1949; Veteran of the US Marines and retiree of...

Jassie Leroy "Pooch" Eubanks

Jassie Leroy "Pooch" Eubanks

Sep 1, 2012

Jassie Leroy "Pooch" Eubanks, 52 of Bainbridge died 10 am Saturday, September 1, 2012 at Good Samaritan Hospital, Cincinnati. He was born October 6, 1959 in Ross County the son of Emma Long Eubanks and the late Henry Russell Eubanks. Jassie is also survived by two sisters, Anzio Adams of Nashville, TN and Jodi Lynn Bowerman of Naples, FL; two...

Dorothy S Cunningham

Dorothy S Cunningham

Aug 21, 2012

Dorothy S. Cunningham, 85, of Frankfort, died at 1:18p.m. on Tuesday, August 21, 2012 at Adena Regional Medical Center. She was born on September 16, 1926 in Idaho, Ohio, the daughter of the late Charles and Elizabeth Williams Shanks. On June 20, 1947 she married C. Maynard Cunningham in the Leesburg Friends Church. Later in 1947 they established residence on...

Bethany L Lee

Bethany L Lee

Aug 18, 2012

Bethany L. Lee, 56, of Frankfort, died on Saturday, August 18, 2012 at the Wexner OSU Medical Center, Columbus. She was born on June 26, 1956 in Chillicothe, the daughter of Gilbert B. Gilmore and Maxine McCalla. On June 18, 1977 she married Robert W. Lee who survives. Also surviving are her mother; Maxine Gatten of Pharr TX, two sons;...

Gloria Rosalie "Rosie" Huntsman

Gloria Rosalie "Rosie" Huntsman

Aug 16, 2012

Gloria R. "Rosie" Huntsman, 76, of South Salem, died at 10:50 p.m., Thursday, August 16, 2012 at her home. She was born on March 20, 1936 in Hillsboro, the daughter of the late Wert Penwell and Mary Arledge. She married Carl R. Huntsman on May 30, 1952 and he preceded her in death on December 27, 1981. She is survived...

Norma Jean "Jean" Embree

Norma Jean "Jean" Embree

Aug 12, 2012

Norma Jean "Jean" Embree, 73, of Frankfort, died at 1:29 a.m. on Sunday, August 12, 2012 at the Vineyards at Concord. She was born on March 14, 1939 in Bainbridge, the daughter of the late Emil and Helen McNeil Everhart. She married David L. Embree on October 6, 1956 and he survives. Also surviving are two sons; Michael R. Embree...

Ruth A. McClaskey

Ruth A. McClaskey

Aug 7, 2012

Ruth A. McClaskey 75 of Bainbridge formerly of the Portsmouth area died 6:15 am Tuesday, August 7, 2012 at Edgewood Manor, Greenfield. She was born October 30, 1936 in Portsmouth the daughter of the late Carl and Katherine Isham Shaw. She is survived by her children, Kathy (Doug) Bishop of Minford, Orville (Bethany) McClaskey of Bainbridge and Sheila (Rodney) Jaso...

Mary C. "Kate" Hutchison

Mary C. "Kate" Hutchison

Jul 29, 2012

Mary C. "Kate" Hutchison, 71, of Frankfort, died at 9:15 a.m. on Sunday, July 29, 2012 at Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. She was born on May 20, 1941 in Chillicothe, the daughter of the late William and Liddie Opal Estep Pettit. She married Owen Hutchison who preceded her in death. Surviving are one son; Jason R. (Stephenie) Hutchison of...

Robert Eugene "Butch" Brown

Robert Eugene "Butch" Brown

Jul 27, 2012

Robert E. "Butch" Brown, 67, of Frankfort, died at 2:29 p.m. on Friday, July 27, 2012 at Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. He was born in Ross County on May 8, 1945, the son of Eugene "Bill" Brown and Alma Jean Montgomery. On September 21, 1996 he married the former Rhonda S. Martin, who survives. Also surviving are his mother;...

Gene Allen Purdum

Gene Allen Purdum

Jul 25, 2012

Bainbridge - Gene Allen Purdum 82 of Bainbridge went to be with the Lord 8:55 pm Wednesday, July 25, 2012 at his residence. He was born November 4, 1929 in Ross County to the late Guy A. and Anges Elliott Purdum, Sr. On December 3, 1951 he married the former Mary Frances Eubanks, who survives. Also surviving are son and...

Judson Douglas "Barney" Holton

Judson Douglas "Barney" Holton

Jul 23, 2012

Judson D. "Barney" Holton, 69, of Frankfort, died at 9:53p.m. on Monday, July 23, 2012. He was born on December 15, 1942, the son of the late Sebrun Eldridge "Farmer" and Opal LeMaster Holton. On June 26, 1965 he married the former Jeannie Marie White who preceded him in death on September 17, 2006. He is survived by one son;...

Jacqueline K Lutz

Jacqueline K Lutz

Jul 21, 2012

Jacqueline K. Lutz, 55, of Frankfort, died Saturday morning, July 21, 2012 at her home. She was born on August 2, 1956 in Ross County, the daughter of the late Elmer and Mary Ann Keaton Yoe. On April 14, 2012 she married Steve Butler, and he survives. Also surviving are her children; Brian Lutz of Greenfield and Amanda Lutz of...

Floyd Ackley "Pete" Hanna

Floyd Ackley "Pete" Hanna

Jul 21, 2012

Floyd Ackley "Pete" Hanna, 78, of Bainbridge OH passed from this life 4:30 AM Saturday, July 21,2012 at his residence, following a brief battle with Cancer. He was born February 1, 1934, in Pickerington OH, to the late Floyd A" Pete" Hanna and Marion Bowers Hanna. Floyd is survived by his wife of 26 years, the former Ruth Cawley Livingston;...

Melissa Dawn Lutz

Melissa Dawn Lutz

Jul 21, 2012

Melissa Dawn Lutz, 32, of Frankfort, died Saturday morning, July 21, 2012 at her home. She was born on Sept 19, 1979 in Portsmouth, the daughter of Troy and Marie Johnson Adkins. She is survived by her parents; Troy and Marie Adkins, her husband; Brian Lutz, children; Dixie Ann Lutz, Braedon Michael Lutz, both at home, sisters; Dona Marie Adkins...

Danny R. White Sr

Danny R. White Sr

Jul 20, 2012

Danny R. White, Sr., 68, of Cynthiana, died Friday, July 20, 2012 at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton. He was born on September 3, 1943 at Greenfield, the son of the late Harley and Mary Garrett White. On November 27, 1961 he married the former Virginia Thompson who survives. Also surviving are one son; Danny R. (Angie) White, Jr. of Cynthiana,...

Carole L. Cooper

Carole L. Cooper

Jul 13, 2012

Carole L. Cooper, 64, of Leesburg, OH, died at 7:37 a.m. Friday, July 13, 2012 at Adena Greenfield Medical Center. She was born on May 3, 1948 in Hillsboro, OH, the daughter of the late Owen and Eula Ishmeal Snedigar Bailey. She was married to James C. Cooper and he preceded her in death on Nov. 5, 2007. She is...