Ralph Theodore "Ted" Bell, 55, of Hillsboro, died Saturday, August 29, 2009 at the Batavia Nursing Care Center.

Signa L. Dixon, 95, of Ashland, Ky., formerly of Hillsboro, died Friday, August 28, 2009 at the Community Hospice in Ashland, Ky.

Roger Dale Rawlins, 61, of Greenfield, died Sunday, August 30, 2009 at Adena Regional Medical Center in Chillicothe.

Tony Joe Purdin, 56, of South Salem, died Friday, August 28, 2009 at Greenfield Area Medical Center.

Howard "Shorty" Shuster, 80, of South Salem died Thursday, Aug. 27, 2009 at his residence.

Eloise Otey, 90, of Hillsboro, died Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2009.

Donald Branscome, 67, of Greenup, Ky., died Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2009 at Southern Ohio Medical Center.

Ralph L. Kelch, 84, of Hillsboro, died Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2009 at Highland District Hospital.

Delbert Myron Blazer, 71, of Columbus and formerly of Greenfield, died Aug. 28, 2009 at Isabelle Ridgway Care Center in Columbus.