Obituaries

Feb 19, 2021

RONNIE H. SWORD, age 72, of Washington CH, passed away on Friday, February 19, 2021 at 4:33 p.m. at his home while surrounded by his loving family.

He was born on January 30, 1949 in Fayette County to Hubert Leslie and Sarah Ella (Wilson) Sword. He was a 1967 graduate of Washington High School. Ronnie proudly served...

Feb 14, 2021

CHRISTOPHER HAROLD "CHRIS" CONRAD, age 46, of Washington CH, passed away on Sunday, February 14, 2021 at 1:33 a.m. at Fayette County Memorial Hospital.

He was born on June 3, 1974 in Fayette County to Harold Jr. and Saundra (Ingram) Conrad Brown. He attended Miami Trace High School and later obtained his GED in hopes of becoming...

Feb 13, 2021

FRANCES JANE (MOSSBARGER) CRAWFORD, age 75, of Washington CH, recently passed away after she had back surgery and had been hospitalized since November 16, 2020 with some complications. She managed to beat Covid-19 but due to some unforeseen medical conditions she gained her angel wings on Saturday, February 13, 2021.

Frances was a strong-willed woman; she was...

Feb 13, 2021

MARJORIE ANN CLIFFORD, age 77, of Jeffersonville, passed away on Saturday, February 13, 2021 at 7:09 p.m. at the Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola, Florida. She was born on September 20, 1943 in Manchester, Michigan to Arthur and Geraldine (Smith) McGee. Marjorie worked for The Dial Corporation in London until her retirement. She was a long-time member of the...

Feb 9, 2021

JOLEEN KELLEY, age 87, of Washington CH, passed away on Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Catherine's Manor of Washington CH with her son by her side.

She was born on March 9, 1933 in Clinton County to John and Ethel (Pratt) Chaney. She had attended Washington High School. Joleen devoted her life to...

Feb 9, 2021

JOE DALE BELL, age 53, of Washington CH, passed away on Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at 6:27 p.m. at his home after a long and difficult battle with cancer.

He was born on June 27, 1967 in Fayette County to Forrest Dale and Dorothy Irene (Baker) Bell. He was a 1985 graduate of Miami Trace High School....

Feb 6, 2021

ROBERT BRADFORD "BOB" JONES, age 71, of Washington CH, passed away on Saturday, February 6, 2021 at 2:27 p.m. at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center.

He was born on April 29, 1949 in Franklin County to the late Harry and Betty (Zirke) Jones-Clatworthy. Bob was raised in Upper Arlington and graduated high school in 1968....

Feb 5, 2021

WILMA D. CLARK, age 82, of Washington CH, passed away on Friday, February 5, 2021 at her home after an extended illness.

She was born on August 10, 1938 in Elliott County, Kentucky to Noah C. and Lola M. (LeMaster) Cox.

Survivors include her loving and devoted husband, Gerald Edward Clark, whom she married on...

Feb 1, 2021

GEORGIA MAXINE KNOX, age 93, of Washington CH, passed away on Monday, February 1, 2021 at 2:35 p.m. at St. Catherine's Manor of Washington CH with her son by her side.

She was born on June 8, 1927 in South Solon, Ohio to George and Cyrena (Myers) Cave. She was a graduate of Jeffersonville High School. Georgia...

Jan 29, 2021

MARION H. JONES, age 88, of Washington CH, passed away on Friday, January 29, 2021 at 4:50 p.m. at his home.

He was born on July 7, 1932 in Fayette County to John Hartley and Anna Florence (Rutledge) Jones. He attended Washington City Schools. Marion was a self-employed maintenance man and 'jack of all trades.' He and...

Jan 25, 2021

REV. LARRY ALBERT GROVES, age 72, of Washington CH, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, January 25, 2021 at 3:15 p.m. at his home after a courageous battle with cancer.

He was born on May 3, 1948 in Richmond Dale, Ohio to Wesley and Gladys (Penwell) Groves. He was a 1967 graduate...

Jan 25, 2021

FRANK EUGENE MYERS, age 85, of Washington CH, passed away on Monday, January 25, 2021 at 8:13 a.m. at his home.

He was born on February 1, 1935 in Fayette County to William and Violet (Kelly) Myers. Frank retired from Milstead Tire in Washington CH after 45 years of service. He enjoyed going to car shows, shopping...

Jan 24, 2021

CHRISTOPHER ALAN "CHRIS" BOREN, age 30, of Washington CH, passed away on Sunday, January 24, 2021 at his home. His death was sudden and unexpected.

He was born on January 27, 1990 in Fayette County to Trent Alan Boren and Kathy Jo (Parrish) Wurzbach. Chris was a 2008 graduate of Washington High School. He enjoyed being with...

Jan 23, 2021

SHIRLEY ANN MORGAN GREENE, age 85, of Washington CH, was called home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, January 23, 2021 in her home at Court House Manor Assisted Living.

Shirley was born on October 20, 1935 in Columbus, Ohio to Fred and Esther Hertlein Morgan. She graduated from South High School...

Jan 20, 2021

WILLIAM JOHN "BILL" DILLARD, age 100, of South Charleston, Ohio, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at 12:15 a.m. at his home while surrounded by his family.

He was born on August 23, 1920 in Plattsburgh, Ohio in Clark County to Thomas William and Emma Pearl (Strain) Dillard. Bill...

Jan 17, 2021

BOBBY GENE KELLEY, age 91, of Washington CH, passed away on Sunday, January 17, 2021 at 12:08 p.m. at Fayette County Memorial Hospital.

He was born on November 16, 1929 in Fayette County to Grover and Leona (Stultz) Kelley. He was a 1947 graduate of Washington High School and a proud member of the Blue Lion Football...

Jan 16, 2021

ROGER GEORGE SOCKMAN, age 73, of Mt. Sterling, passed away on Saturday, January 16, 2021 at 12:10 a.m. at Mount Carmel East in Columbus.

He was born on September 26, 1947 in Fayette County to Albert Theodore and Bernice Christine (Redding) Sockman. Roger retired from the Columbus Show Case Company after many years of service. Roger was...

Jan 9, 2021

MARY VIOLET ESTES, age 86, of Washington CH, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, January 9, 2021 at 2:11 a.m. at Signature Healthcare of Fayette County.

She was born on February 19, 1934 in Martin County, Kentucky to Joseph and Dixie (Muncy) Johnson. Mary worked as a pre-school teacher at the Children's...

Jan 9, 2021

JAMES EVERETT "JIM" WHALEY, age 81, of Washington CH, passed away on Saturday, January 9, 2021 at Four Seasons of Washington Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

He was born on October 8, 1939 in Fayette County to Raymond and Bertha (Jackson) Whaley. He had attended school at Good Hope and Washington City Schools. Jim retired from the former...

Jan 7, 2021

OWEN HARPER, JR., age 78, of Cincinnati, Ohio was welcomed into the Kingdom of Heaven on January 7, 2021 at the Liberty Nursing Center of Colerain in Cincinnati. He was born on April 24, 1942 in Ashe County, North Carolina to Owen Sr. and Lillian (Jennings) Harper.

He graduated in 1960 from God's Bible School and attended...