Valerie Jo Emrich
Sep 29, 2026
VALERIE JO EMRICH, age 73, of Washington CH, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 29, 2026 at Carriage Court of Washington CH.
She was born on November 11, 1952 in Columbus, Ohio to the late Joseph Foster and Martha Christine (Vallery) Emrich. She was a 1971 graduate of Madison South High School. Valerie had worked as an accountant for most of...
Daniel Wayne Breakfield, Sr.
Sep 25, 2026
DANIEL WAYNE BREAKFIELD, SR., age 71, of Leesburg, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 25, 2026 at his home.
He was born on May 30, 1955 in Washington CH to the late Pearl and Barbara (Knedler) Breakfield. He was a 1973 graduate of Miami Trace High School. Daniel retired from PAS Technologies Incorporated in Hillsboro where he worked as a machinist....
Othie Lee "Joe" Knisley
Sep 25, 2026
OTHIE LEE “JOE” KNISLEY, age 83, of Washington CH, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 25, 2026 at his home.
He was born on September 4, 1943 in Washington CH to the late Forest and Christina (McCarty) Knisley. He attended Bloomingburg High School. Joe retired from Mac Tools in Sabina after thirty-five years of service where he worked as a highly...
Brock Evan Free
Sep 20, 2026
BROCK EVAN FREE, age 20, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly, leaving behind a heartbreak that words can hardly begin to describe. In his short twenty years, Brock left an unforgettable mark on the hearts of so many people. He was deeply loved, and he will be deeply missed.
Brock was the beloved son of Bob and Karri Free; the little brother...
Ronald Gene Shadley
Sep 19, 2026
RONALD GENE SHADLEY, age 57, passed away on Saturday, September 19, 2026 at his home. His death was sudden and unexpected.
He was born on June 28, 1969 in Washington CH to Garnet Ann Shadley. He was a 1988 graduate of Washington High School. Ronald proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps. He was last employed at Ahresty...
James Earl Shoaf
Sep 17, 2026
JAMES EARL SHOAF, age 91, of Bloomingburg, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 17, 2026 at his home.
He was born on June 18, 1935 in Delaware County, Ohio to the late George and Kittie (Griffith) Shoaf. He was a graduate of Willis High School in Delaware, Ohio and attended The Ohio State University. James proudly served his country in the...
Richard Eugene Thornton
Sep 14, 2026
RICHARD EUGENE THORNTON, age 84, of Washington CH, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 14, 2026 at his home.
He was born on February 17, 1942 in Chillicothe, Ohio to the late Marshall and Irene (Wallace) Thornton. He was a 1961 graduate of Miami Trace High School. Richard retired from Smurfit Stone, now MEAD Containers. He was a faithful member of...
Kathryn Marie Haithcock
Sep 14, 2026
KATHRYN MARIE HAITHCOCK, age 65, of Washington CH, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 14, 2026 at her home while surrounded by her beloved family. Though our hearts are heavy with her passing, we find comfort in knowing that she is now resting in the loving arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
She was born on September 26, 1960...
Lawrence Paul "Larry" Fitch, Jr.
Sep 12, 2026
LAWRENCE PAUL “LARRY” FITCH, JR., age 68, passed away on Saturday, September 12, 2026.
He was born April 22, 1958. He grew up in Florida, where he got his first taste of Christian education and ministry. He attended college in South Carolina where he met his wife, Elizabeth. Upon graduation, he started his teaching career. The Lord led him to Pennsylvania,...
Phyllis Lynn Mustain
Sep 9, 2026
PHYLLIS LYNN MUSTAIN, age 90, of Washington CH, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 9, 2026 at the Adena Fayette Medical Center.
She was born on May 17, 1936 in Fayette County to the late John H. and Ethel C. (Pratt) Chaney. She was a 1954 graduate of Washington High School. Phyllis worked as a pharmacy technician for many years at...
Gordon Neil Whitley
Sep 7, 2026
GORDON NEIL WHITLEY, age 94, of Hillsboro, passed away on Monday, September 7, 2026 at Copper Knoll Health and Rehabilitation Center.
He was born on June 30, 1932 in Scioto County, Ohio to the late Gordon Clayton and Beulah Bernice (Wallace) Whitley. Gordon retired from Kmart in Hillsboro. He enjoyed reading, watching old westerns, and spending time with his grandchildren.
In addition...
Franchen J. McArthur-Bobe
Sep 1, 2026
FRANCHEN J. MCARTHUR-BOBE, age 89, of Pensacola, Florida, passed away on Tuesday, September 1, 2026.
Franchen was born on April 30, 1937, in Washington CH, Ohio. She graduated from Washington High School in 1955. Franchen was an Administrative Specialists for the FDA in Columbus, Ohio. She loved working as a pool instructor for the Arthritis Foundation in Washington CH. Her other...
Robin Lynn Fleak
Aug 31, 2026
ROBIN LYNN FLEAK, age 63, of Bloomingburg, went home to with the Lord on Monday, August 31, 2026 at her home while surrounded by her loving family.
She was born on September 14, 1962 in Washington CH to the late Norman Eugene and Aileen June (Stubbs) Wilson. She was a 1980 graduate of Washington High School. Robin obtained a bachelor’s degree...
Michael Dean Phillips
Aug 30, 2026
MICHAEL DEAN PHILLIPS, age 59, of Jamestown, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 30, 2026 at his home.
He was born on June 16, 1967 in Washington CH to Jerry Dean Phillips and Sally Ann (Crooks) Barton. He was a 1985 graduate of Washington High School. Michael was a highly skilled HVAC repairman for most of his adult life. He enjoyed...
Carolyn Jean Leisure
Aug 30, 2026
CAROLYN JEAN LEISURE, age 79, of Washington CH, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 30, 2026 at her home.
She was born on May 1, 1947 in Franklin County to the late Willard Harding and Betty Lee (Zimmerman) Sims. She attended Washington High School. Carolyn was a housewife and stay-at-home mother, raising her two boys. She attended the South Side Church...
Joe Vernon Jordan
Aug 28, 2026
JOE VERNON JORDAN, age 83, of New Holland, Ohio, passed away peacefully at 1:45 a.m. on Friday, August 28, 2026 at Danbury Columbus Senior Living, ending a long, fluctuating battle with Parkinson's Disease with dementia.
Joe was born in Kenton, Ohio on February 19, 1943 to Lester Lehr Jordan, Jr., and Miriam Anita (Kavanagh) Jordan. His early years gave him ample...
N. Kathleen "Kathy" Goldsberry
Aug 28, 2026
N. KATHLEEN “KATHY” (COONROD) GOLDSBERRY, age 95, of Washington CH, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 28, 2026 at her daughter Karen's home.
She was born on July 18, 1931 in Lyndon, Ohio to the late Rufus and Vasie (Tackett) Coonrod. She was raised in...
Cynthia Ann "Cindy" Williams Bushey
Aug 15, 2026
CYNTHIA ANN “CINDY” WILLIAMS BUSHEY, age 77, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 15, 2026. She was born on December 1, 1948 in Fayette County to the late George U. and Helen M. (McFarren) Williams. She was a 1967 graduate of Washington High School. Cindy lived most of her life in Washington CH before making Hamilton, Ohio her home.
Cindy was...
Norma Jean Massie
Aug 11, 2026
NORMA JEAN MASSIE, age 84, of Bloomingburg, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, August 11, 2026 at the Adena Fayette Medical Center.
She was born on May 2, 1942 in Ross County, Ohio to the late Jack and Dorothy (McNeal) Kinnison. Norma was a homemaker, caregiver, and she also worked for Beaters Auto Sales in Washington CH....
Shannon Jeffrey Anthony
Aug 9, 2026
SHANNON JEFFREY ANTHONY, age 52, of Washington CH, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 9, 2026 at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center.
He was born on July 7, 1974 in Fayette County to Larry Paul and Jeanette Eva (Smart) Anthony. He was a graduate of Miami Trace High School. Shannon was a highly skilled auto body collision technician. He...
