Obituary Ronnie L. Shoemaker, 71, of Chillicothe, passed away 4:58 a.m. Thursday, January 7, 2021 at his residence following an extended illness. He was born January 27, 1949, in Ross County to Wilford A. “Bill” and Marcella Kellough Shoemaker. On January 27, 1968, he married the former Linda Lee Pierce who survives. […]
Mike Predragovich
Obituary Mike Predragovich, age 90, of Waverly, Ohio died Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at Mount Carmel East hospital in Columbus, Ohio from complications related to COVID-19. He was born August 6, 1930 in Canton, Ohio the son of the late Peter and Dorothy (Trbruscic) Predragovich. Surviving are one daughter Sherry Tuinstra of Circleville, Ohio, three […]
Beverly L. Sigler
Obituary Beverly Lee (Oney) Sigler, 82, of Chillicothe, passed away January 7, 2021 at her home while being cared for by Adena Hospice and her family by her side. She was born May 4, 1938, in Chillicothe, one of three children born to the late Harvey S. and Florence E. Leach Oney. On […]
Joseph Allen Sprouse
Obituary Joseph “Joe” Allen Sprouse Joseph “Joe” Allen Sprouse, 40, of Chillicothe, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 6, 2021. He was born on April 17, 1980 in Chillicothe. Joe is survived by his parents, Carolyn Ann Abner and James Edward Abner; siblings, Patsy D. (Abner) Phillips, Kara (Abner) Hurley, and […]
New Sheriff takes reins in Vinton County
Vinton County has ushered in a new Sheriff for the first time in nearly 10 years. A native-son of Ohio’s smallest county, Ryan C. Cain, 37, was sworn into the position on Monday. He takes the reins with nearly 17 years of experience, all of which was served in law enforcement in his home-county of […]
Alicia Fay Kensey
Obituary Alicia Fay Kensey, born April 15, 1976 to Jim and Mary Beth Kensey passed away peacefully at home in Commercial Point, OH on Wednesday, January 6, 2021 joining her grandparents in Heaven. She attended Brooks-Yates at an early age and graduated from there in 1996. She then attended Pickaway Diversified Industries until March 2020. […]
Omedia “Holly” Mae Howell
Obituary Omedia Mae Howell, affectionately known as “Holly” or “Mimi,” 91, of Franklin Furnace, passed away at State of the Heart Hospice in Greenville, OH, on January 5, 2021. She was born February 21, 1929, to the late James and Lucy Bailey. She was an entrepreneur and opened her first beauty salon in 1947, and […]
Ruth (Large) Elliott
Obituary Although our hearts are saddened, for those who love with heart and soul, there is no such thing as separation. On January 2, 2021 Ruth E. (Large) Elliott, 86, departed to her eternal home. She was born on June 25, 1934 in Kingston, Ohio to the late Chester and Elsie Mae (Whaley) Large, Sr. After […]
Two people found dead near Greenfield, foul play not suspected
Two people were found dead Thursday outside Greenfield near the county line. It happened at a home on Island Grove Road, where a man and a woman — both in their thirties — were found lifeless. The Highland County Sheriff is investigating the deaths, but foul play is not suspected, law enforcement said. The county […]
Stephen W. Anderson
Obituary Stephen W. Anderson, 69, of Chillicothe passed away 8:22 p.m. Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at his residence unexpectedly. He was born September 17, 1969, in Circleville, Ohio to the late William M. and Mary L. Skaggs Smith. Surviving are sons, Cody I. (Jordyn) Anderson and Derrick E. Anderson, both of Chillicothe […]
