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George W. Lavender, Sr.
George W. Lavender, Sr., age 88, of Chillicothe, died Friday evening at his residence following a short illness. more »
Ruby Bernadine Sagraves
Ruby Bernadine Sagraves, 71, of Logan, OH, died Friday, at Adena Regional Medical Center in Chillicothe.
Frank W. Cooper, Sr.
Frank W. Cooper, Sr., 63, of Chillicothe, died unexpectedly September 21, 2003, at his residence. He was born October 1, 1939, in Chillicothe, to the late Raymond and Virginia Terry Cooper. On June 12, 1960, he married the former Saundra K. Austin, who survives.
Also surviving are his son and daughter-in-law, Frank W. (Cindy) Cooper, Jr., of Chillicothe; daughters and sons-in-law, Tracie N. (Gary) Watkins, Chillicothe, Stephanie A. (Guillaume) Provost, Powell, OH, and Kay Dee Simon, Columbus; grandchildren, who knew him as "Poppy", Brittany S. Raney, Brandon R. Raney, Terry L. Tanner, Frank W. "Trey" Cooper III, and Alexandra N. "Janie" Cooper; brothers, Raymond S. "Toots" Cooper; Joseph "Andy" Goins; sister, Cynthia I. Mallory; and aunt, Mabel Morton; his step-father, Joseph Goins; brothers-in-law, Brenton (Connie) Austin, William "Joe" Austin and his friend Burt, David Austin, Emmett (Kim) Washington; sisters-in-law, Maude Lee and Mona Washington; and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a brother, Dee; infant twin siblings; his mother-in-law, Kathleen Washington; several aunts and uncles; and his special friend, Robert Beverly.
Frank was very devoted to his family, especially his grandchildren. He retired from Mead/ Chilpaco, in 1996, after 36 years of service. He was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and a member of First Baptist Church. He loved playing golf with his friends, loved sports, and he never knew a stranger.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Thursday, September 25, 2003, at First Baptist Church, with pastor Skip Cousins officiating, assisted by Rev. Jonathan McReynolds and Bishop Melvin Maughmer. Military graveside services conducted by the Ross Co. Veterans Firing Squad, will follow in Greenlawn Cemetery. Friends may call 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Haller Funeral Home.
Family and friends are invited to return to the church, following the burial, for dinner and fellowship.
Paul 'Bud' Benner
A memorial service for Paul 'Bud' Benner, will be 1 p.m. Saturday, September 27, 2003, at the Christman Farm, Falls Road, Bainbridge.
Dora E. Jaynes
Dora E. Jaynes, 91, of Chillicothe, died 6:55 p.m. Monday, September 22, 2003, in Adena Regional Medical Center, following a short illness.
Thomas Wesley Peery
Thomas Wesley Peery, of Piketon, died Tuesday, at his home. more »
Mary L. Skaggs
Mary L. Skaggs, 88, formerly of Bainbridge, died 7:55 p.m. Monday, September 22, 2003, at Westmoreland Place, Chillicothe.
Joseph Hixon
Joseph Hixon, 57, of Beaver, died Wednesday at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Chillicothe. more »
Lois Jane (Cornwell) Lucas
Lois Jane (Cornwell) Lucas, 62, of South Salem, died 4:15 a.m. Wednesday, September 24, 2003, at her residence.
Reagan A. and Riley A. Martin
Reagan Anthony Martin and Riley Allen Martin, stillborn twin sons of Ryan A. and Karen D.
Edwin R. 'Rob' Payne, Jr.
Edwin R. "Rob" Payne, Jr., 31, of Lancaster, died Wednesday, September 24, 2003, at his home. more »
Thomas Wesley Peery
Thomas Wesley Peery, 84, of Oak Street, Piketon, OH, died Tuesday, September 23, 2003, at his home. more »
Julia L. Putnam
Julia L. Putnam, age 86, of Frankfort, died Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2003, at 11:18 a.m. in her home, following a lingering illness.
Bernadine M. Royer
Bernadine M. Royer, 94, of Chillicothe, formerly of Roanoke, VA, died 6:45 p.m. Monday, September 22, 2003, in Heartland Nursing Home.
Ruby K. Cartier
Ruby K. Cartier, 65, of South Webster, Ohio, died Thursday, Sept. 25, 2003, at the Southern Ohio Medical Center in Portsmouth, Ohio. more »
Lois Jane (Cornwell) Lucas
Lois Jane (Cornwell) Lucas, 62, of South Salem, died 4:15 a.m. Wednesday, September 24, 2003, at her residence.
Richard Miller
Richard Miller, 73, of Circleville, died September 24, 2003, at his residence.
Charles E. Weir
Charles E. Weir, 70, of Bainbridge, died Wednesday, September 24, 2003, at his residence.
Emily Benner
Emily Penn Benner, age 85, of Dublin, OH, formerly of Bainbridge, died Monday, September 29, 2003, at her residence. She was born February 4, 1918, in Bainbridge, to the late Lloyd and Amy Penn.
Emily was a member of Bainbridge Presbyterian Church, serving as Elder and Deacon several times. She was also a member of the Phalamathian Book Club, Farm Bureau, Garden Club and Senior Citizens. She was active at the Ross County Extension Center, served as a 4-H advisor for 15 years and was involved in the International Farm Youth Exchange Program.
She is survived by her loving husband, Roger Benner; daughters and sons-in-law, Norene and Jerry Mapes, Alma Jane and Dick Penwell and Julia and Jim Perry; four grandchildren, Amy (Doug) Haughn, Stephen (Maggie) Penwell, Matthew Kinnamon and Creighton Benner-Perry; one great grandson, Austin Kinnamon; brother, Joseph E. (Ruth) Penn; sisters-in-law, Amelia Benner and Luellen Benner; many nieces and nephews.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, October 2, 2003, at Bainbridge Presbyterian Church, Corner of Third & Maple, Bainbridge, OH, where the family will receive friends from 11 to 1 p.m. Rev. Elizabeth Sandy will officiate. Interment to follow in Bainbridge Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Emily Penn Benner Scholarship Fund, c/o The Rockhold, Brown and Co. Bank, Bainbridge, Ohio 45612. Arrangements by Schoedinger Northwest Chapel, 1740 Zollinger Road, Columbus.
Nancy B. Bethel
Nancy B. Bethel, 92, of Chillicothe, passed from this life early Monday morning, Sept. 29, 2003, in the Chillicothe Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, following an extended illness.
