Francis Rae Henderson, 68, of Piketon, Ohio passed away Saturday, February 25, 2023 peacefully surrounded by family at home. On August 1, 1954 she was born in Chillicothe, Ohio daughter of the late Alva James and Effie Hesstella (Woods) Russell. On September 23, 1972 she was united in marriage to Marvin K. Henderson who survives. […]
William “Bucky” Neil Thimmes, 69
William Neil “Bucky” Thimmes, 69 of Ashville, OH formerly of Lancaster, passed away at his residence on Saturday, February 25, 2023. He was born on July 9, 1953 in Columbus, OH to the late Neil Francis and Lois (Poland) Thimmes. Bucky had attended Lancaster High School and had retired from the Home Improvement Industry. Besides […]
Ray Pryor, 68
Raymond A. Pryor (Ray) went to meet his Lord suddenly Friday, February 24, 2023. The world gained a light when Ray was born on December 26, 1954 to the late Raymond E. and N. Imogene (Tyo) Pryor. Ray married the love of his life, Jennifer Parsons, on September 13, 1975, who survives. He is also […]
Hugh Patrick Cunningham, 74
Hugh Patrick “Pat” Cunningham (MSG, US Army, Ret.), 74, of Chillicothe, Ohio, passed away on February 12, 2023 after a long illness. He was born on October 5, 1948 in Stuttgart, Germany. He grew up with his 2 sisters and brother in Chillicothe, Ohio graduating from Bishop Flaget High School in 1966. After joining the Army […]
Janet Marie “Cricket” (Walke) Foreman, 77
Janet Marie “Cricket” Foreman, 77 of South Bloomfield, passed away Sat. February 25, 2023 at her home surrounded by family. She was born in Ironton, Ohio on Aug. 10, 1945 to the late Wells and Garnet (Murnaham) Walke. Janet had retired from Sear’s Fashion Center in Columbus. She was preceded in death by her husband of […]
Kaye F. Oney, 81
Kaye F. Burt Oney, 81, of Trenton, formerly of Richmond Dale, died at 9:29 p.m. Thursday, February 23, 2023 following an extended illness. She was born February 8, 1942 in Ross County, Chillicothe, Ohio to the late Harold “Vernie” and Jane A. Norton Burt. On February 11, 1962 she married William E. “Gene” Oney who […]
Wilma L. Gilbert, 88
Wilma L. Gilbert passed away Thursday, February 24, 2023 at a private hospital in Columbus. She was 88. Wilma was born July 6, 1934 to Clarence Raymond Billingsley and Grace Marie Wilcox in Columbus, Ohio. Wilma came from a large family. She spent a good deal of her life in Columbus Ohio and eventually met […]
Virginia K. “Ginny” Proehl, 83
Virginia K. “Ginny” Proehl, age 83, entered Jesus’ presence on February 24, 2023, at her home. Ginny was born June 16, 1939, in Columbus, Ohio. She was the daughter of Charlie and Fannie Kern. On December 7, 1958, she was united in marriage to Donald N. Proehl. They were blessed with three children, Mark (Laine), […]
Jeep rollover closes route 23 northbound in Ross Co.
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Route 23 was closed on Monday after a Jeep overturned. It happened in Ross County on route 23 near route 207 at around 5 p.m. Troopers on the scene reported that a Jeep rolled, the top came off, and a female driver was trapped inside. The northbound lanes of the highway were […]
Ross Co. deputy makes big drug bust during traffic stop
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — A deputy in Ross County made a big drug bust over the weekend when he stopped a car for not using a turn signal. Deputy Isaac Oberer was on patrol on route 23 near Rozelle Creek Road over the weekend when he saw Marvin Puckett, 59, McDermott, commit several traffic violations. […]
