Reynold L. Freshour, age 85, of Greenfield, Ohio passed away Friday, January 27, 2023 at Adena Regional Medical Center in Chillicothe. He was born August 26, 1937, in Bainbridge, Ohio, the son of Leslie and Beatrice (Newland) Freshour. Reyn joined the U.S. Navy in January of 1955 where he served as a Boatswain’s Mate Third […]
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Gordon L. Downing, 69
Gordon L. Downing, 69, of Chillicothe, passed January 29, 2023, following an extended illness. He was born May 15, 1953, in Chillicothe, Ohio to Gloria (Mingus) and Wendell (Jerry) Downing, both deceased. Gordon was a graduate of Chillicothe High School, and had been self-employed. He is survived by his brothers, Gary (Jackie) Downing and Glendon […]
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James W. Betts, 71
James W. Betts, 71, of Chillicothe, passed 10:27 a.m. Sunday, January 29, 2023 at his residence following an extended illness. He was born March 23, 1951, in Ross County to the late Charles and Alberta Mowrey Betts. Surviving are sisters, Rebecca Jones, of Chillicothe, Betty Betts, of Chillicothe and Shearry Betts, of Chillicothe and brothers, […]
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Jordan Allen Ryan, 39
Jordan Allen Ryan, age 39, of Peebles, departed this Earth, bound for Heaven on Friday, January 27, 2023, at the Jewish Hospital in Cincinnati, with his family and close friends by his side. Jordan was born on May 18, 1983, at Clinton Memorial Hospital in Wilmington, Ohio. Jordan was a patient at the Cincinnati Children’s […]
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Ronald Murphy, 84
Ronald Murphy, 84 of Columbus, OH passed away Saturday, January 28, 2023 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus. He was born on June 6, 1938 in Lawrence Co., KY to the late Sherman and Opal (Campbell) Murphy. Ron was the longtime owner of Ron Murphy Heating and Cooling. He loved sports especially the Cincinnati Reds […]
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Edith G. Oakes, 90
Edith G. Oakes, 90, of Londonderry, passed 12:10 p.m. Friday, January 27, 2023 at her residence following an extended illness. She was born May 24, 1932, in Rocky Branch, Kentucky, to the late Calvin and Drucilla Barker Stapleton. On December 27, 1952, she married Robert M. Oakes who passed June 27, 2018. Surviving are sons, […]
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Robin A. (Fuller) Bumgardner, 55
Robin A. Bumgardner, 55, of Chillicothe passed from this life Friday January 27, 2023 at her residence following a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on December 27, 1967 in Huntington, West Virginia to Billy Dee and Betty Jane (Knight) Fuller. On August 8, 1986 she married the love of her life Gene Bumgardner. […]
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Randall Craig Davis, 61
Randall Craig Davis, 61, of Chillicothe passed away peacefully on January 26, 2023 surrounded by his loving family following a brief illness. He was born on March 29, 1961, in Wilmington, Ohio the son of the late Harold D. Davis and Savannah Hayes. He was predeceased by a brother-in-law, Greg Evans and sister-in-law, Bonnie Austin. […]
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Ross Co. school district mourns the loss of beloved teacher
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — A Ross County school district is mourning the loss of one of its beloved teachers. Robin Bumgardner, 55, Chillicothe, passed away on Friday after an extended battle with cancer. She served as a teacher with the Union-Scioto Local School District for over 20 years. Unioto High School, officials said, will be closed […]
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Route 23 closed south of Columbus
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Ohio — A major traffic disruption is taking place on Route 23 Southbound just south of Columbus near the I-270 exit. The highway has been closed due to a tractor-trailer that is blocking both southbound lanes. Law enforcement and a heavy wrecker are currently on the scene working to clear the road. So […]