Obituaries

May 14, 2025

REBECCA (BECKY) JUNE BARRETT, 73, of Bloomingburg, Ohio, was born August 28, 1951, to the late Thomas J. and Alice E. Dunaway. Becky took her last breath on this earth on May 14 at 3:11 am. Becky passed peacefully from this life in her home, surrounded by many loved ones, and was greeted in Heaven by many who have...

May 14, 2025

MARY MARGARET (MINSHALL) ROWLAND, age 74, of New Holland, passed away on Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at Mount Carmel Grove City with her loving husband by her side.

She was born on December 29, 1950 in Columbus, Ohio to the late Herbert W. and Marjorie V. (Mace) Minshall. Mary was a 1968 graduate of Miami Trace High...

May 13, 2025

DALE D. WISEMAN, age 74, of Jeffersonville, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, after a long and hard-fought battle with cancer. Born on April 23, 1951, in Carson City, Michigan, he was preceded in death by his parents, Dewey J. and Vida K. (Ebright) Wiseman, and his sister, Sheree A. Wiseman.

Dale is...

May 12, 2025

JUSTIN DAVID JOSEPH, age 39, of Frankfort, formerly of Washington C.H., passed away at 6:56 p.m. on Monday, May 12, 2025, at the Vinyards of Concord in Frankfort. Born on March 6, 1986, in Franklin County, he was the son of the late Larry J. Joseph and Tammy L. Whitt.

Justin was a 2004 graduate of Miami...

May 11, 2025

JOHN PAUL TUSSEY, age 72, of Mt. Sterling, passed away at 6:26 p.m. on Sunday, May 11, 2025, at his home. Born on January 2, 1953, in Olive Hill, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Earl and Erma Erwin Tussey. On September 9, 1972, he married the former Dee Fountain, who survives.

John was a...

May 5, 2025

HELEN "JANET" HARER, age 83, of Washington CH, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 5, 2025 at her home after a lengthy illness.

She was born on June 23, 1941 in Piketon, Ohio to the late Fred and Ruby (Locke) Lansing. Janet was a 1959 graduate of Frankfort High School. She attended Fayette Bible Church in Washington...

May 3, 2025

WILLIAM J. (BILL) BENSON, age 93, of Washington Court House, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 3, 2025, at his residence with his three daughters at his side. Born on March 6, 1932, in Columbus, Ohio, he was the son of the late Virgil O. and Ruth Barker Benson.

Shortly after being born,...

Apr 30, 2025

RONALD C. LONG, JR., age 97, of Washington Court House, passed away on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, in the Chillicothe VA Medical Center. Born on November 25, 1927, in Good Hope, he was the son of the late Dorothy A. and Ronald C. Long, Sr. In 1953, he married the former Betty L. Jones, who preceded him in death...

Apr 30, 2025

RICHARD DALE "DICK" DAWSON, age 94, of Washington CH, passed from this life on Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at the Adena Fayette Medical Center.

He was born on August 23, 1930 to Virgil and Hazel (Willis) Dawson who preceded him in death. Also preceding him in death is his wife of sixty-nine years, Garnet Ann (Beverly) Dawson,...

Apr 29, 2025

BILLY RAY JONES, age 53, of Washington CH, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at Court House Manor after a courageous battle with cancer.

He was born on July 16, 1971 in Washington CH to the late Clarence R. and Dianne P. (Gentry) Jones. He was a graduate of Washington High School. Billy worked for...

Apr 28, 2025

RANDALL B. SMITH, age 70, of Washington CH, passed away on Monday, April 28, 2025 at Cedarvale Commons Rehabilitation and Heathcare Center.

He was born on August 15, 1954 in Ross County, Ohio to the late Buryl Stewart and Anna Loretta (Browning) Smith. He attended Western Senior High School in Latham, Ohio. Randall retired from truck driving;...

Apr 28, 2025

EDWARD LEROY "ED" ELLARS, age 81, of Washington CH, went home to be the Lord on Monday, April 28, 2025 at his home.

He was born on April 27, 1944 in Jamestown, Ohio to the late Bryon, Sr. and Betty Lou (Sickles) Ellars. He was a graduate of Washington High School. Ed worked for many years at...

Apr 28, 2025

MARVIN RUSSELL SEYMORE , aged 86, of Washington Court House, passed away at 5:15 a.m. on Monday, April 28, 2025, at Carriage Court Assisted Living in Washington C.H. Born on August 11, 1938, in Pike County, he was the son of the late John and Ethel Rittenhouse Seymore. On October 12, 1963, he married the former Katherine E. Hackett...

Apr 27, 2025

GLORIA JEAN "JEANIE" MINSHALL, age 82, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 27, 2025 at her home while surrounded by her family.

She was born on May 5, 1942 in Circleville, Ohio to the late Eugene Wright and Evelyn Lucille (Boltenhouse) Wright. She was a 1960 graduate of Jeffersonville High School. Jeanie spent most of her life...

Apr 25, 2025

DONNA LOUISE MOLLOY, age 83, of Washington CH, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 25, 2025, at her home.

She was born on June 12, 1941 in Fayette County to the late Herbert and Grace Helen (Eavers) Lovett. She was a 1959 graduate of Jeffersonville High School. Donna was a homemaker and stay-at-home mother; she also volunteered...

Apr 25, 2025

BRIAN DALE SINGERMAN, age 71, of Jeffersonville, passed away on Friday, April 25, 2025 at his home. His death was sudden and unexpected.

He was born on March 2, 1954 in Columbus, Ohio to the late Jack Richard and Mildred Eileen (Tucker) Singerman. Brian was a graduate of Reynoldsburg High School. He worked as a truck driver...

Apr 25, 2025

LORIN DALE RITENOUR, age 88, of Jeffersonville, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Friday morning, April 25, 2025 at his home.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Carroll and Kathryn (Wingate) Ritenour, and his grandparents, Lorin and Blanche (Hays) Ritenour, and Burt and Mary (Coffee) Wingate.

He was a 1954 graduate of...

Apr 22, 2025

RUTH ANN WARREN, age 72, of Washington Court House, passed away on Aprill 22, 2025, at Edgewood Manor in Greenfield, Ohio. Born on June 15, 1952, to the late Herbert and Marcia Warren.

Surrounded by animals and nature, Ruth was raised on the family farm in Delaware, Ohio. There she developed a deep love for the "country...

Apr 18, 2025

CYNTHIA J. "CYNDI" MERIWEATHER, a beloved mother, grandmother, daughter, teacher, and friend, passed away peacefully on Good Friday, April 18, 2025 surrounded by her family and the love that she gave so freely into others throughout her life.

Cyndi was a majorette and proud graduate of Washington Senior High School, Class of 1970—a place that shaped her...

Apr 18, 2025

WRENLY KIMBERLY WILLIAMS, age 4 days, gained her angel wings on Friday, April 18, 2025 at Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus while resting peacefully in her Mommy and Daddy's arms.

Wrenly was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Chinda and Kimberly Sao.

Survivors include her beloved parents, Brian Christopher Williams, and Amarra Elizabeth Sao;...