Obituaries

Jan 14, 2024

RICHARD DALE CHAFFIN, age 73, of Jeffersonville, passed away on Sunday, January 14, 2024 at Adena Fayette Medical Center after a brief stay.

He was born on November 9, 1950 in Fayette County to the late Carroll Preston and Ellen Louise (Cook) Chaffin. He attended Miami Trace High School. He was drafted into the US Army and...

Jan 11, 2024

RALPH MYRON FAST, age 63, of Washington CH, passed away on Thursday, January 11, 2024 at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center.

He was born on April 18, 1960 in Fayette County to the late Ralph Eugene and Bina Lou (Spangler) Fast. He was a 1978 graduate of Miami Trace High School, and he still holds...

Jan 9, 2024

SUSAN KAY SNYDER, age 69, of Greenfield, passed away on Tuesday, January 9, 2024 at The Adena Fayette Medical Center. She was born on September 2, 1954 in Columbus, Ohio and was the daughter of the late Emmert F. and Mary B. Smalley Keaton.

Susan was a 1972 graduate of Miami Trace High School. She later went...

Jan 7, 2024

LINDA ELLEN BROWN, age 80, of Washington CH, went home to be with her Lord on Sunday, January 7, 2024.

She was born on February 12, 1943 in Pike County, Ohio to the late Jay C. Bryant and Mabel J. (Hays) Duvall. She attended Williamsport High School. Linda worked as a Librarian at Carnegie Public Library for...

Jan 7, 2024

RANDALL PERKINS, age 63, of Xenia, Ohio, formerly of Washington CH, passed away on Sunday, January 7, 2023 after a courageous battle with lung cancer.

He was born on April 16, 1960 in Fayette County to Orville and Amaryllis (Hill) Perkins. Randall attended Miami Trace High School and lived most of his life in this area. He...

Jan 6, 2024

RHONDA CAROL SPARKS, age 57, of Washington Court House, passed away at 12:50 P.M. on Saturday, January 6, 2024 at Mount Carmel St. Ann's in Columbus. She was born in Princeton, West Virginia on September 12, 1966 to Jerry and Margaret Barlow Shinshock.

Rhonda was a 1985 graduate of Washington Senior High School and received her Associates...

Jan 5, 2024

JANET LUCILLE HAWKINS, age 82, of Washington CH, passed away on Friday, January 5, 2024 at her home. She was born on April 30, 1941 in Madison County and was the daughter of the late William H. and Cora E. Rockwell Arledge.

Janet had worked at the Court View Restaurant in Washington CH for many years and...

Jan 4, 2024

LARRY DALE DAVIS, age 72, of Washington CH, passed away on Thursday, January 4, 2024 at his home after an extended illness.

He was born on June 10, 1951 in Highland County, Ohio to the late Everett and Imogene Davis. Larry obtained his GED and lived most of his life in this area.

He was...

Jan 2, 2024

TRAVIS DEAN PENWELL, age 47, of Washington CH, passed away on Tuesday, January 2, 2024 at his home with his mother by his bedside.

Travis went peacefully to his Heavenly Home with Jesus and the family and friends who loved him so and were waiting for his arrival. What a wonderful reunion!

He was born...

Dec 28, 2023

VALERIE ANN (LANDRUM) JORDAN, age 74, of Washington CH, passed away on Thursday, December 28, 2023 at her home.

She was born on April 29, 1949 in Franklin County to the late Charles Edward and Norma Jean (Williams) Landrum. She was a 1967 graduate of Miami Trace High School and lived most of her life in the...

Dec 26, 2023

DAVID LEE BROWN, age 81, of Washington CH, passed away on Tuesday, December 26, 2023 after a brief stay at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus.

He was born on October 28, 1942 in Montgomery County to the late Samuel and Zelma (Bowles) Brown. He attended the Roosevelt High School in Dayton, Ohio. David retired from Ferno-Washington, Inc....

Dec 25, 2023

CAROLE E. (JENKINS) AILLS, age 90, of Hobe Sound, Florida, formerly of Washington CH, passed away on Monday, December 25, 2023 at Solaris Senior Living in Stuart, Florida.

She was born on December 23, 1933 in Madison County to the late Ralph and Reba (Cordell) Jenkins. She was a graduate of Mt. Sterling High School. Carole worked...

Dec 24, 2023

DONNA B. ROGERS, age 83, of Washington CH, passed away on Sunday, December 24, 2023 at Ohio's Hospice of Dayton.

She was born on June 6, 1940 in Fayette County to the late Thomas, Jr. and Geraldine (Ford) Maddux. She attended Washington High School. Donna was a housewife and stay-at-home Mother. She enjoyed cooking, shopping, and spending...

Dec 23, 2023

ERIC NEILS HALL, age 62, of Washington CH, passed away on Saturday, December 23, 2023 at The Ohio State University Ross Heart Hospital. His death was sudden and unexpected.

He was born on June 28, 1961 in Fayette County to Robert Brock Hall and Marcella Faye (Duncan) Grooms. He was a 1979 graduate of Miami Trace High...

Dec 23, 2023

JEFFREY DEAN SWIFT , age 64, of Washington Court House, passed away at 1:48 p.m. on Saturday, December 23, 2023 at Adena Regional Medical Center in Chillicothe after battling throat cancer and beating it three times in the past four years. "The battle was not lost; the war was simply over" (John Lennon). He was born on February 3,...

Dec 21, 2023

TONY A. LINDSEY, age 57, of Washington CH, passed away on Thursday, December 21, 2023 at his home. His death was sudden and unexpected.

He was born on December 19, 1966 in Fayette County to the late James Melvin, Jr. and Donna June (Tolle) Lindsey. He attended Miami Trace High School. Tony worked at Midland Acres, Inc....

Dec 21, 2023

LYNN L. (WELSH) DENNIS, age 79, of Frankfort, passed away on Thursday, December 21, 2023 at her home while surrounded by her loving family. She was born on October 31, 1944 in Fayette County to the late Dennis and Velma Hux Welsh. On September 22, 1963 she married her husband, Tom Dennis, who faithfully cared for Lynn during her...

Dec 19, 2023

ROBERT LON KIMMEY, age 64, of Washington CH, passed away on Tuesday, December 19, 2023 at his home after a brave and courageous battle with cancer and ALS.

He was born on September 25, 1959 in Fayette County to the late Robert Eugene Kimmey and Wanda Lovan (Pollard) Gorman. He attended Miami Trace High School and later...

Dec 19, 2023

DONALD WILLIAM "BILL" TOM, age 60, of Washington Court House, passed away on Tuesday, December 19, 2023, on his beloved farm while surrounded by his wife and children. He was born on May 25, 1963 in Muskingum County to Donald R. Tom and Nancy Danison Tom. On April 17, 1993, he married the former Bridget Cooper.

Bill...

Dec 16, 2023

FRANCES ELAINE MARTIN, age 85, of Washington Court House, passed away at 11:38 p.m. on Saturday, December 16, 2023 at Signature Healthcare of Fayette County. She was born on December 17, 1937 in Le Raysville, Pennsylvania to the late Harold and Irene R. Brink Hicks.

In addition to her parents, Frances was preceded in death by her...