All Obituaries

MARTIN CURTIS SMITH I, age 74, of Washington Court House, passed away at 6:15 p.m. on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at Adena Fayette Medical Center. Born on November 12, 1949, in Fayette County, he was the son of the late Amos and Mildred Elliott Dawes. Martin attended Miami Trace Schools, retired from the Yusa Corporation in Washington C.H. in 2015 and was a Veteran of the United States Marine Corps. He was an avid Ohio State and Cleveland Browns fan and enjoyed yard work, caring for his lawn...

TAMMY SUE GILLETTE, age 57, of Washington CH, passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2024 at Select Specialty Hospital-Columbus South. She was born on June 13, 1966 in Highland County to Roger Dean Taylor and Connie Sue (Garrison) Freshour. She was a 1984 graduate of Miami Trace High School. Tammy was employed at New Sabina Industries until her health would no longer allow. She enjoyed taking long car rides, listening to good music, and spending time with her beloved grandchildren. Tammy was...

CAROLYN JOAN BROWN, age 77, of Washington CH, passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2024 at St. Catherine’s Manor of Washington CH. She was born on September 21, 1946 in Pickaway County, Ohio to the late William H. and Hattie L. (Taylor) Shadley. Carolyn was a homemaker and stay-at-home Mom. She enjoyed being outside and spending time with her family and grandchildren. In addition to her parents, Carolyn was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Larry D. Brown, whom she married on...

JAMES MELVIN HAKES, II, age 53 of Washington CH, passed away on Monday, April 8, 2024. His death was sudden and unexpected. He was born on September 15, 1970 in Fayette County to James Melvin Hakes and Hazel Marie (Stolzenburg) Poole. He was a 1989 graduate of Miami Trace High School. James was currently employed full-time at WCR Incorporated where he worked in shipping and receiving. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and coin collecting. James was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother,...

WESLEY WILLIAM MORGAN, age 46, of Washington Court House, passed away on Wednesday, April 3, 2024, at his home. His death was sudden and unexpected. He was born in Washington C.H. on August 1, 1977, to Michael L. and Cinda D. Custer Morgan. Wesley attended Washington Senior High School and graduated in 1996 from the Laurel Oaks Career Campus in Wilmington. Survivors include his loving mother, Cinda Morgan of Washington C.H. and his brother, Shannon (Tracy) Morgan of Dayton, and his niece...

REV. ROBERT EDWARD TAYLOR, age 96, of Washington Court House, passed away on Wednesday, April 3, 2024 at his home. He was born on December 7, 1927 in Brookville, Pennsylvania and was the son of the late Grover and Dora Kahn Taylor. On August 5, 1950 he married his wife of sixty-nine years, the former Beulah Lee Weaver, who preceded him in death on July 24, 2019. Robert graduated high school in Brookville and received his Bachelors Degree from Olivet Nazarene University in Illinois. He...

DEBORAH DIANE "DEBBY" KELSO, age 72, of Sedalia, went to live in eternal paradise with her Heavenly Father on Tuesday, April 2, 2024. She was born on January 24, 1952 in Fayette County.  She graduated from Madison South in 1970 and worked as a librarian at Madison Rural Elementary until 1999. Debby loved the Lord, her Savior, and Jesus Christ more than anything.  Her faith was the building block of her life.  She shared that love of the Lord with her husband of 52...

JAMES DEAN “JIM” INGRAM, age 59, of Washington CH, passed away on Sunday, March 31, 2024 at his home after a long and courageous battle with lung cancer. He was born on June 21, 1964 in Fayette County to the late Kellis Smith and Shirley Ann (Morris) Ingram. He obtained his GED and worked as a self-employed contractor until his health would no longer allow. He was an honorary member of the New Freedom Community Church in Portsmouth, Ohio. He enjoyed participating in demolition...

TYLER DEAN KVARNESS, age 32, of Washington CH, passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at his home. His death was sudden and unexpected. He was born on October 26, 1991 in London, Ohio to Michael Dean and Karalee Jan (Wilber) Kvarness. He was a 2010 graduate of Washington High School. Tyler was currently employed full time at New Sabina Industries. He enjoyed bowling, fireworks, fishing, kayaking, gardening, and most importantly, spending time with his son, Kyler. Tyler was preceded in...

TERRY DEAN DOUGLAS, age 61, of Jeffersonville, passed away on Monday, March 25, 2024 at The Christ Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was born on August 28, 1962 in Dayton, Ohio to the late Eddie G. and Patsy R. (McGuire) Douglas. He was a 1981 graduate of Miami Trace High School. Terry was employed full time as a lead grain mill operator at Mennel Grain. He enjoyed coaching softball, fishing, and most importantly, spending time with his family and grandchildren, In addition to his parents,...