All Obituaries

O.D. MCCRARY, age 84, of Washington CH, passed away on Tuesday, November 28, 2023 at Mount Carmel St. Ann’s in Westerville, Ohio after a brief illness. He was born on October 29, 1939 in Reform, Alabama to the late Collie W. and Luella (Hughes) McCrary. O.D. attended Chillicothe High School. In 1963, he was drafted into the US Army and served two years in Germany before receiving an honorable discharge. In 1967, O.D. and his late wife, Doris, moved to Washington CH and continued his...

RALPH MICHAEL STEGBAUER, age 71, of Washington Court House, passed away on Saturday, November 25, 2023. He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on March 26, 1952, to James and Betty (Gaffney) Stegbauer. He was a 1970 graduate of Lynchburg-Clay High School and received his bachelor’s degree in 1974 from The Ohio State University. He married his high school sweetheart, Nancy (Shaffer) Stegbauer on May 18, 1974. In 1975, Ralph and Nancy moved to their permanent residence in Fayette County. ...

The life of Jeffery Glenn Skaggs, born April 6th, 1961, was taken away in a tragic accident on Saturday, November 25th, 2023.  He is preceded in death by his father, Harold Glenn Skaggs, and survived by his mother Bertha, brothers Timothy (Renee) Skaggs and Michael (Tanya) Skaggs, his wife Cindy, sons Jonathan (Rebecca) Skaggs and Brian Skaggs (Megan Wilson) and their daughter, Audrey; daughter Karen Skaggs, bonus-daughter Brooke (Aaron) Dennis and their children, Wyatt, Lucy and...

REV. TIMOTHY DUANE HUFFMAN, age 66, of Washington CH, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, November 25, 2023. 2nd Timothy 4:7, I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith. He was born on March 16, 1957 in Hillsboro, Ohio to the late Virgil Glenn and Dora Belle (Wilson) Huffman of Elmville, Ohio in Highland County. In addition to his parents, Timothy was preceded in death by his brother, Larry Huffman and mother-in-law, Frances M....

JANIYAH ADELLE QUEEN, age 8 months, gained her angel wings on Friday, November 24, 2023. Her death was sudden and unexpected. She was born on March 2, 2023 in Ross County to Tommy Thomas Queen and Marjorie Olivia McClendon. Janiyah was always a happy baby who crawled everywhere and recently started pulling herself up. She loved playing with her toys and her parents said she loved to "growl" at everyone! Janiyah was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Mike Queen, and...

LINDA LOU ROHRER, age 81, of Washington Court House, passed away on Wednesday, November 22, 2023 at Mt. Carmel East in Columbus. She was born on December 11, 1941, in Pickaway County to the late Hershel and Florence Brown Speakman. On December 7, 1961, she married her loving husband of sixty-two years, Jerald Rohrer. Linda attended school and graduated from New Holland. She enjoyed working puzzle books and vacationing with her husband, especially to the Amish Country. In addition to her...

JOAN BARRETT, age 91, of Greenfield, passed away on Monday, November 20, 2023 at Clinton Memorial Hospital. She was born in Madison County to the late Mildred (Evans) Taylor. She attended Greenfield McClain High School. Joan worked as a bank teller at the former People's National Bank in Greenfield. She enjoyed reading, going to yard sales and thrift stores, and spending time with her family and grandchildren. In addition to her mother, Joan was preceded in death by her daughter, Amy...

JASON LEE YOUNG, age 48, of Wilmington, formerly of Washington CH, passed away on Sunday, November 19, 2023 at his home while surrounded by his family. He had fought a courageous battle with esophageal cancer. He was born on September 13, 1975 in Fayette County to the late Michael Lynn and Phyllis Jean (Trenner) Young. He was a 1994 graduate of Washington High School and Laurel Oaks where he studied masonry work. Jason had worked for IBSM Roofing and Construction, L&S Roofing and...

BETTY JEAN (KNISLEY) HUX, age 94, slipped into the arms of Jesus early Thursday morning November 16, 2023, from Traditions National Church Residence in Chillicothe. Betty was born on October 14, 1929, in Fayette County, one of twelve children of Clement and Ethel (Beekman) Knisley. In 1948 she was united in marriage to Earl L. Hux who preceded her in death in 1995 after 47 devoted years together. Betty was also preceded in death by her parents and siblings Hanah Stocker, Mildren McKeever,...

GARY LAYTON LEISURE, age 66, of Washington Court House, passed away at 3:16 A.M. on Wednesday, November 15, 2023 at his home, surrounded by his family, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Fayette County on June 21, 1957 to the late Darrell E. and Helen Bondurant Leisure. On August 1, 1976 he married the former Lois “Jeanie” Gragg Leisure, who survives. Gary proudly served his country in the United States Army for over 25 years and was a retired Mail Carrier for...