Obituaries

Jul 13, 2023

MICHAEL D. STRAIGHT, age 61, of Jeffersonville, passed away on Thursday, July 13, 2023 at his home while surrounded by his family.

He was born on July 13, 1962 in Lawton, Oklahoma to the late Ronald and Julia (Puckett) Straight. He was a graduate of Northeastern High School in Springfield, Ohio. Michael was employed as an electrician...

Jul 10, 2023

JOSHUA GENE SANDERSON, age 36, of Washington Court House, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Monday, July 10, 2023. He was born on March 28, 1987 in Norwich, New York to Alvin E. Sanderson, Jr. and Paula S. Lester Mosley, who survive.

Josh was a 2005 graduate of Laurel Oaks in Wilmington, where he studied Aviation....

Jul 8, 2023

ERMA JEAN RHOADS, age 88, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 8, 2023 after a long and courageous battle with kidney disease. She was born on October 16, 1934, at home (Pike County) to Charles and Ella (Workman) Mead. She married Wayne T. Rhoads on November 23, 1954. They raised two sons together, Rev. Tom...

Jul 5, 2023

ROBERT L. "BOB" SHERIDAN, age 84, passed away on Wednesday, July 5, 2023 at St. Catherine's Manor of Washington CH where he had been a resident for the past 2 years.

He was born on June 13, 1939 in Springfield, Ohio to the late Ellsworth and Lucille (Godfrey) Sheridan. Bob loved to go fishing, watching all sports,...

Jul 4, 2023

BILLY I. "BILL" BERRY, age 81, of Washington CH, passed away on Tuesday, July 4, 2023 at the Adena Regional Medical Center in Chillicothe.

He was born on August 19, 1941 in Benton County, Tennessee to the late Jesse D. Berry and Laura M. (Brack) Berry. He was raised in Bertrand, Missouri by Jesse and Ola (Hurley)...

Jul 2, 2023

ADRIAN LEE ROSE, age 51, of Bloomingburg, passed away on Sunday, July 2, 2023 at his home. His death was sudden and unexpected.

He was born on February 21, 1972 in Xenia, Ohio to Ronald Lee and Marla Marie (Swaney) Rose. He attended Xenia High School and Greene County Career Center. Adrian worked for most of his...

Jun 28, 2023

ROBERT DWIGHT BRILL, SR., age 82, of Lima, Ohio, formerly of Jeffersonville, passed away on Wednesday, June 28, 2023 at Flint Ridge Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Newark, Ohio.

He was born on June 4, 1941 in Madison County to the late Raymond and Zona Ellen (Clevenger) Brill. Robert retired from Mac Tools after many years of...

Jun 27, 2023

LARRY RICHARD GRAHAM, age 61, of Washington CH, passed away on Tuesday, June 27, 2023 at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center.

He was born on April 28, 1962 in Fayette County to the late Richard Lee and Janet Louise (Paul) Graham Mosgrove. He retired from Mac Tools after many years of service.

In...

Jun 27, 2023

CYNTHIA DAWN DUNCAN, age 43, of Washington CH, passed away on Tuesday, June 27, 2023 at Adena Regional Medical Center in Chillicothe after a courageous battle with lung cancer.

She was born on July 23, 1979 in Fayette County to Darrell Thomas and Cynthia Joan (Leach) Gardner. She was a 1997 graduate of Washington High School where...

Jun 24, 2023

FRANKLIN G. VERDERANO, age 86, of Washington CH, passed away on Saturday, June 24, 2023 at his home.

He was born on April 27, 1937 in Adams County, Ohio to the late Patsy and Lydia (Shanks) Verderano. Franklin had worked for Deskins Concrete and Construction for more than forty years. He enjoyed working and tinkering in the...

Jun 24, 2023

KAMI SUE DAWSON, age 49, of Washington CH, passed away on Saturday, June 24, 2023 at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center.

She was born on June 27, 1973 in Fayette County to Ronald Eugene and Beverly Sue (Manbevers) Dawson. She was a 1992 graduate of Washington High School. Kami was currently employed at Amazon in...

Jun 24, 2023

TERESA DAWN WARE JAMISON, age 59, of Overland Park, Kansas passed away on Saturday, June 24, 2023.

Survivors include her mother, Natalie Ware; her husband, Randy Jamison; children, Kayli (Jesse) Jacobsen, Jillian (Bryan) Gum, and Joshua Jamison; and siblings, Curt (Charisse) Ware, Sharma Ewing, Sue Binegar, and Mary Ann (Bob) Coe.

A Celebration of Life...

Jun 23, 2023

JAMES E. "JIM" MERRITT, age 79, of Campbellsville, Kentucky, passed away on Friday, June 23, 2023 at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky.

He was born on July 13, 1943 in Fayette County to the late James Porter Merritt and Helen Frazier Merritt. Jim was a retired truck driver for New Holland. He was a Trustee and...

Jun 20, 2023

ROBERT EDWARD BERWANGER, age 52, of Washington CH, passed away on Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at his home. His death was sudden and unexpected.

He was born on September 3, 1970 in Franklin County to Cornelius R. "Neal" and Betty M. (Whiting) Berwanger Hall. He was a 1988 graduate of Logan High School in West Virginia. He...

Jun 18, 2023

JOHN STEPHEN BOYLAN, age 94, of Washington Court House, Ohio passed away on Sunday, June 18, 2023 at the Adena Regional Medical Center in Chillicothe. He was born on April 1, 1929 in Fayette County to the late Frank and Jean Brandt Boylan.

John was a 1947 graduate of Washington High School. He served four years in...

Jun 17, 2023

CAROL ANNE TARBILL, age 80, of Sabina, passed away on Saturday, June 17, 2023 at the Adena Regional Medical Center in Chillicothe.

She was born on August 17, 1942 in Fayette County to the late Robert Gerald and Hannah Evelyn (Cutlip) Lankford. She retired from Frisch's Big Boy where she had worked as a waitress for many...

Jun 16, 2023

HOMER QUEEN, age 81, of Washington Court House, passed away on Friday, June 16, 2023 at his home. He was born on January 8, 1942 in Gallia County, Ohio to the late Harold and Annie (Patterson) Queen. On May 31, 1969, he married the former Carolyn Ward who precedes him in death.

Survivors include his daughters; Sandy...

Jun 11, 2023

EDITH MAE MULLEN, age 65, of Washington CH, passed away on Sunday, June 11, 2023 at Court House Manor. Her death was sudden and unexpected.

She was born on February 28, 1958 in Hazard, Kentucky to the late Tolbert and Nora (Campbell) Baker. Edith earned her GED and later trained to become a Phlebotomy Technician. She worked...

Jun 6, 2023

BETSY ELLEN SHORT BRUCE SPEELMAN, age 94, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, June 6, 2023 at her daughter's home. She was born on March 8, 1929 in Fayette County to the late Harry and Stella Hastings Short.

Betsy had worked at Jackson Glove Manufacturing and was retired from Calmar. She was a member of...

Jun 4, 2023

ERIC ALAN REESE, age 54, of Washington CH, passed away on Sunday, June 4, 2023 at his home. His death was sudden and unexpected.

He was born on November 7, 1968 in Fayette County to Terry Lee Reese and Barbara Jean (Rodgers) Seitz. He was a graduate of Lynchburg-Clay High School. Eric attended The Gathering Place Church...