All Obituaries

DAXTON JEAN WILLMAN-RUTLEDGE, received his angel wings on Sunday, May 24, 2020 at 3:31 p.m. at the Adena Reginal Medical Center. He was born on Sunday, May 24, 2020 at 1:39 p.m. to Ronald Lee Rutledge and Leslie Ryan Moberly. Daxton weighed in at only 2 pounds and 3 ounces. He was perfect in every way and Mommy and Daddy loved him so very much. Daxton was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Johnny Hart. Survivors include his parents; siblings, Jordan Moberly, Jaden Moberly,...

STACEY L. LONG, age 85, of South Salem, passed away from this life on Saturday, May 23, 2020 at 6:24 a.m. at his home. He was born on January 29, 1935 in Madison County to John F. and Ruth E. Groves Long. Stacey proudly served his country in the US Army. Stacey had worked as a Deputy Sheriff for the Fayette County Sheriff’s Department prior to joining his father in business where they owned and operated Long’s Tire Service. He finished his work career at the Ohio Department of...

CLIFFORD BRIAN DUNNAGAN, age 64, of Washington CH, went peacefully to be with the Lord on Friday, May 22, 2020 at 11:20 a.m. at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center under the care of Hospice of Central Ohio. He was born on April 6, 1956 in Fayette County to Clifford and Connie Schorr Dunnagan. He was a 1975 graduate of Washington High School. Brian lived all his life in Washington CH, working several years at the Gusweiler GM Center and the London Correctional Institution. Brian...

JOETTA CAROL (BRAKE) GRIFFITTS, (December 23, 1947 – May 21, 2020) had a real zest for life. Joetta soared through her early years of life, working hard and establishing herself as a financially independent woman in an era where women rarely struck out on their own. With beauty, brains, and talent, she had many admirers who adored her charisma and witty charm, but it was Roger Griffitts who won her heart. On August 14, 1976, they wed and thus began one of the happiest periods of her...

LARRY GILFORD CHURCH, age 80, of Washington CH, went home to be with is Lord and Savior on Sunday, May 17, 2020 at 7:59 p.m. at his home. He was born on February 13, 1940 in Mingo County, West Virginia to Charles and Dorothy Ooten Church. Larry proudly served his country in the US Navy from 1958-1961. He worked as a welder for most of his life. Larry attended the Grace Community Church in South Solon, Ohio. His family described him as always being the “jokester” of the family....

ANNETTE ELAINE “ANNIE” BURRIS, age 38, of Washington CH, passed away on Wednesday, May13, 2020 at 12:45 p.m. at Fayette County Memorial Hospital. She was born on June 24, 1981 in Fayette County to Mark Lee and Deborah Ann Shoemaker Burris. Annette was a graduate of East Clinton High School and Laurel Oaks Vocational School where she had studied Park Services. She enjoyed the outdoors, hiking, painting, and adored her children. Annette was preceded in death by her parents;...

EDWARD DALE “PETE” LOVETT, age 82, of Jeffersonville, passed away from this life on Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at 2:27 p.m. at his home. He was born on April 17, 1938 in Fayette County to Herbert and Grace Eavers Lovett. He was a graduate of Jeffersonville High School. Pete had been employed at the Kroehler Furniture Manufacturing Company in Xenia, Ohio until the Tornado of 1974; he then worked at the Chappell Door Company in Washington CH until his retirement. He enjoyed farming,...

Ella Mae Gilmore, 89, passed very peacefully from this life, May 12, 2020.  Ella a very quant, unique, in control, opinionated and funny individual is going to be well missed.  Stubborn as a mule and loved deeper than most people ever knew.  You never had to guess what she was thinking, never wanted you to know how deeply she felt. Ella survived severe medical issues as a teenager that caused her to not be able to be as active in school events at the level she would have...

RUSSELL SHERMAN ALLTOP, age 78, of Sahuarita, Arizona, formerly of Washington CH, passed away on Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at his home. He was born on November 3, 1941 in Fayette County to Lloyd and Berdina Stosenberg Alltop. Russell was a self-employed contractor in Fayette County for many years. After his retirement in 2008, he and his wife, Suzanne, decided to relocate and make Arizona their home. Russell had been a member of the Tucson Pigeon Club and had received multiple awards for his...

PERRY EUGENE RINEHART, age 67, of New Holland, passed away on Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at 5:23 p.m. at his home. He was born on August 6, 1952 in Franklin County to Carl and Jeanette Leisure Rinehart-Sexton. He was a graduate of Washington High School. Perry retired from the Bloomingburg Spring & Wire Form Company. He enjoyed working on cars. Perry was preceded in death by his parents; his longtime companion, Lisa Kay Sullivan; and her daughter, Brittany Kay Sullivan. Survivors include...