Obituaries

Sep 7, 2025

PHYLLIS DARLENE ADAMS, age 65, of Washington CH, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 7, 2025 at her home while surrounded by her beloved family.

She was born on October 16, 1959 in Columbus, Ohio to the late James and Helen (Bloomfield) Dawson. She attended Westfall High School until her tenth-grade year and was a 1977 graduate...

Sep 5, 2025

DONALD MARTIN WILSON, age 93, of Washington CH, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 5, 2025 at his home.

He was born on June 23, 1932 in Brown County, Ohio to the late Martin and Marie (Tumbler) Wilson. He was a graduate of Aberdeen High School. Donald proudly served his country in the United States Air Force...

Sep 4, 2025

LEONARD ELLSWORTH SINES, age 82, of Chillicothe, formerly of Washington CH, passed away on Thursday, September 4, 2025 at the Adena Regional Medical Center in Chillicothe.

He was born on May 5, 1943 in Circleville to the late Grant and Christina (Sollars) Sines. He was a 1963 graduate of Jackson High School. Leonard proudly served his country...

Sep 3, 2025

WANDA LAVAUN "BONNIE" (SIMMONS) FREEMAN WHITE, age 90, of Washington CH, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at St. Catherine's Manor of Washington CH.

She was born on September 13, 1934 in Jeffersonville, Ohio to the late Jayhue and Marie (Harris) Simmons. She was a 1952 graduate of Jeffersonville High School. Bonnie had worked at...

Aug 26, 2025

WESLEY JACOB "JAKE" RUTH, age 90, of Washington CH, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 26, 2025 at his home. He was born on September 28, 1934 in Washington CH. Jake married Carolyn Lou (Haggard) Ruth on March 26, 1983.

Jake was a dedicated and hard worker. He spent thirty years working at...

Aug 19, 2025

SHIRLEY ANN HAYS, age 75, of Washington CH, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at her home.

She was born on March 10, 1950 in Fayette County to the late Harley and Rowena (Houser) Manns. She attended Miami Trace High School, Class of 1968. Shirley retired from New Sabina Industries in Sabina,...

Aug 17, 2025

CYNTHIA ANN PALMER "CYNDI" COLLINS, age 63, of Washington CH, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 17, 2025 after a courageous battle with cancer.

She was born on May 1, 1962 in Washington CH to the late Daniel J. and Ann (Leaming) Palmer. She was a 1980 graduate of Miami Trace High School. Cyndi worked for most...

Aug 16, 2025

ERIC HAVENS, age 57, of Washington CH, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 16, 2025 at his home. He was born on July 11, 1968 in Washington CH to the late John Howard, Jr. and Winnie (Knisley) Havens.

Eric was a 1988 graduate of Washington High School and attended Urbana University. Eric was currently...

Aug 13, 2025

KAMEE DYAN JUDY, age 46, of Washington CH, passed away on Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center after a courageous two-year battle with cancer.

She was born on January 17, 1979 in Cleveland, Ohio to Carl Daniel "Pete" and Donna Faye (Sines) Judy. Kamee obtained her GED and later graduated from...

Aug 11, 2025

CAROL ETTA HICKS, age 83, of Greenfield, passed away at 6:24 p.m. on Monday, August 11, 2025, at her home surrounded by her loving family and caregivers. Born on November 26, 1941, in Springfield, she was the daughter of the late Herbert and Myrtle Wisecup Hilliard. On February 3,1961, she married Elzia Hicks who preceded her in death on...

Aug 10, 2025

MARTHA "JOAN" BUTCHER, age 85, of Washington CH, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 10, 2025 at Carriage Court of Washington CH. She passed less than twenty-four hours after her beloved husband, Loren L. Butcher, Jr., some may believe she passed of a broken heart.

She was born on September 27, 1939 in Greene County, Ohio to...

Aug 9, 2025

LOREN LELAND "LEE" BUTCHER, JR., age 82, of Washington CH, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 9, 2025 at Carriage Court of Washington CH. Lee's beloved wife, Martha Joan (Crabtree) Butcher passed away less than twenty-four hours after her husband.

He was born on November 6, 1942 in Lawrence, Kansas to the late Loren, Sr., and Mary...

Aug 9, 2025

DOROTHY ELLEN (MYERS) MORTON, age 93, went to be with her Lord and Savior, passing away peacefully on Saturday, August 9, 2025, surrounded by family and friends. She was born in Columbus, Ohio on December 29, 1931, to Harry E. and Julia R. (Armstrong) Myers. Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents; her sister, Norma Jean Kreemer; her...

Aug 7, 2025

JANE ELAINE JONES, age 81, of Washington Court House, passed away Thursday, August 7, 2025, at her home. Born on June 1, 1944, in Fayette County, she was the daughter of the late John and Dorothy Ervin Phillips.

Jane attended school in Washington C.H., she had previously worked at Thatcher's Plastics and was a wonderful homemaker raising...

Aug 4, 2025

Steven R. White

Washington Court House, Ohio – 1950–2025

Steven R. White, a proud Marine, lifelong jokester, and loving husband to Rose, passed away on Monday, August 4, 2025, at Adena Fayette in Washington C.H., leaving behind a legacy full of stories, laughter, and love.

Born in Portsmouth, Ohio, on May 11, 1950,...

Aug 3, 2025

ALBERT LEON BEARD, age 68, of Greenfield, passed away at 5:33 a.m. on Sunday, August 3, 2025, at Edgewood Manor of Greenfield. Born on August 18, 1956, in Tuscarawas County, he was the son of the late Ira and Helen Stroup Beard.

Albert attended Jewet-Scio High School in Scio, Ohio. He worked in construction and re-modeled houses....

Jul 31, 2025

HOWARD "JAKE" EARL SMITH, age 89, of Washington Court House, passed away at 7:10 p.m. on Thursday, July 31, 2025, at home with his loving family by his side. Born on October 10, 1935, in Washington C.H., he was the son of the late Elza E. and Zona A. Yahn Smith. On June 30, 1956, he married the former...

Jul 24, 2025

SHERIDAN RAY SMITH, age 70, of Washington CH, passed away on Thursday, July 24, 2025 at his home.

He was born on July 12, 1955 in Washington CH to the late Elmer and Lelia (Dixon) Smith. He attended Miami Trace High School and later obtained his GED. Sheridan also graduated from a Technical Mechanic School in Chillicothe....

Jul 24, 2025

BEVERLY JENE LOOKER, age 77, of Lexington, Kentucky, formerly of Galion, Ohio passed away at 2:17 p.m. on Thursday, July 24, 2025, at The OSU Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, her death was sudden and unexpected. Born on June 1, 1948, in Marion, OH, she was the daughter of the late Jack H. Anderson and Florence Maxine Mash and...

Jul 23, 2025

COLLEEN ANN HUFFMAN, age 78, of Washington CH, passed away on Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at the Adena Regional Medical Center in Chillicothe after a brief stay.

She was born on March 11, 1947 in Grand Forks County, North Dakota to the late Bennie and Colleen (Cuffe) Self. She was a 1965 graduate of Washington High School...