All Obituaries

BRAD ALLEN FOWLER, age 45, of Washington CH, passed away on Wednesday, May 24, 2023 at his home. His death was sudden and unexpected. He was born on June 21, 1977 in Fayette County to Daniel E. and Karol K. (Allen) Fowler. He was a 1996 graduate of Washington High School and Laurel Oaks. Brad was a highly skilled mechanic and mostly worked on dirt bikes and four wheelers. He enjoyed dirt bike racing, fishing with his son, and “tinkering” in hopes of figuring out something to...

GERALD WAYNE “JERRY” WRIGHT, age 81, of Washington Court House, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loved ones on Saturday, May 20, 2023 at Adena Regional Medical Center in Chillicothe. Jerry was born on May 15, 1942 in Fayette County, he was the son of the late Benjamin L. and Virginia R. Loomis Wright. On July 6, 1976 he married the former Florence Brown who preceded him in death on January 9, 2011. Survivors include his children, Lona Brown, Steve (Mary Lee) Daugherty,...

SYLVIA MARIE HAWKINS, age 64, of Washington CH, passed away on Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at the Adena Regional Medical Center in Chillicothe. She was born on April 27, 1959 in Greenfield, Ohio to the late Orville G. and Mary L. (Blevins) Hinkley. She was a 1977 graduate of Washington High School. Sylvia worked alongside Joy Stanforth for many years at the Fayette County Domestic Violence Project and the Fayette County Supervised Visitation Center. She attended The Gathering Place and Unity...

RICHARD ELTON GROVE, age 43, of Bloomingburg, passed away on Tuesday, May 16, 2023 as a result of a motor vehicle accident. He was born on August 20, 1979 in Venango County, Pennsylvania to Richard Grove and Ellen (Funk) Miller. He was a 1998 graduate of Miami Trace High School. Richard worked as a mechanic. His family said he lived to fish and to be the best Dad that he could be. He was also an avid Pittsburgh Steelers fan. Richard was preceded in death by his grandparents, Worley (Doc)...

JANE LEE MCCORMICK, age 68, of Wilmington, passed away on Saturday, May 13, 2023 at Court House Manor where she had been a patient since January. She was born on December 5, 1954 in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky to the late Lutie Ann Kuhn. She was a 1973 graduate of Miami Trace High School. Jane was currently employed at Alkermes Pharmaceutical Company out of Wilmington, Ohio where she worked as a Senior Buyer. She attended the Sabina Church of Christ. She enjoyed walking, gardening, and spending...

AUSTIN JAMES KYSOR, II, gained his angel wings on Saturday, May 13, 2023 at 9:35 p.m. at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. He was born on Saturday, May 13, 2023 at 7:37 p.m. to his loving parents, Austin James Kysor and Helen Louise Beard. Even though his life was short, he was loved immensely. He will forever be in our hearts. Austin was preceded in death by Helen Louise Vega, Jody Scott Wilson, Nelly Gaines, Jamie Kysor, and Robert Price. Survivors include his parents;...

BILLY JOE WRIGHT, age 91, of Jackson, Ohio, went to be with his Lord on Monday, May 8, 2023 at St. Catherine’s Manor of Washington CH. He was born on June 30, 1931 in Ashland, Kentucky to the late Virgil Marion and Lucy Marie (Maddox) Wright. Billy obtained his GED and proudly served his country in the US Army during the Korean Conflict. He retired from Armco Steel in 1993. Billy was a faithful member at the Faith Ministry Center in Jackson. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, gardening, and...

GARY ALLEN SCHULTHEIS, age 73, of Washington CH, passed away on Wednesday morning, May 3, 2023 at Four Seasons of Washington Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Washington CH. Gary was born January 2, 1950 to the late Harry B. and Eleanor Smith Schultheis in San Fernando, California. After graduating from Taft High School in Woodland Hills, California, Gary attended Southern Oregon College, where he studied literature. From an early age, Gary exhibited a sense of adventure and wanderlust,...

DILLAN JAY MCCOY, age 27, of Washington CH, passed away on Monday, May 1, 2023 at UC Medical Center. He was born on October 3, 1995 in Gallia County, Ohio to Jonah Daniel McCoy and Penny Sue (Howland). He was a 2014 graduate of Washington High School. Dillan worked in construction until his physical health would not allow him. He enjoyed fishing, playing cards, working, and spending time with his family and friends. Dillan was preceded in death by his grandparents, James and Letonda...

VAL RAINES, JR., age 89, of Washington CH, passed away on Thursday, April 27, 2023 at his home. He was born on October 9, 1933 in Ross County, Ohio to the late Val and Marie (Miller) Raines. Val proudly served his country in the US Army during the Korean Conflict. He retired as manager for The Ohio Penal Industries. He enjoyed people, interacting and engaging with anyone and everyone, he had the ability to “fix” anything, and he loved spending time with his beloved family. In...