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Recent Obituaries in Chillicothe, OH

Browse recent obituaries and death notices for the Chillicothe, OH area. Each tribute honors a life lived and reflects the diverse traditions, cultures, and stories that shape our community.

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James Bridenbaugh

James Bridenbaugh

Sep 20, 2019

James Edward Bridenbaugh, Sr., 87, of Chillicothe, passed away early Friday morning, September 20, 2019 at the Chillicothe VA Medical Center, following an extended illness. He was born August 15, 1932 in Chillicothe, Ohio to the late Jacob and Elizabeth (Minney) Bridenbaugh. Surviving are his two children, Jim (Alysia) Bridenbaugh, Jr., and Janna (Bob) Sturges, both of Chillicothe; four grandchildren,...

Zachary Potts

Zachary Potts

Sep 20, 2019

Zachary I. Potts., 31, of Chillicothe, died unexpectedly September 20, 2019. Born October 28, 1987 in Chillicothe, he is the son of Charles (Mary Magill) Potts and Teresa (Timothy) Butterbaugh.  Survivors include two daughters, Emilee and Haylee Potts; two brothers, Justin (Angel) and Nathan (Clarissa) Potts; a step-brother, Joshua (Sheri) Butterbaugh; the love of his life, Holly Wilson; a special...

Barbara Wilkins

Barbara Wilkins

Sep 18, 2019

Barbara G. Wilkins, 93, of Chillicothe, died September 18, 2019, at her home, following a brief illness. She was born August 18, 1926 in Pittsburgh, PA to the late Eugene and Rosemary Regan Keefer.  On July 3, 1947 she married John K. Wilkins, who died November 17, 2004.  Survivors include her children, Becky (David) Wilkins, Columbus, Kathy Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA,...

Karen Kern

Karen Kern

Sep 15, 2019

Karen R. Kern, 80, of Chillicothe, passed away on Sunday morning, September 15, 2019, at Signature Healthcare in Chillicothe, following an extended illness. She was born April 28, 1939 in Des Moines, Iowa, daughter of the late Robert B and Ruth E. Dickson. On October 21, 1961, she married John "Jack" D. Kern, Jr., nearly 49 years of marriage before...

Thomas Moore

Thomas Moore

Sep 15, 2019

Rev. Thomas L. Moore, 78, of Chillicothe, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ September 15, 2019. He was born December 6, 1941 in Cheshire, OH.  He was a US Marine!  He retired as a motor coach operator with COTA.  He was preceded in death by his wife of 26 years, Patricia Gibson Moore; his parents, Floyd...

James Bales

James Bales

Sep 15, 2019

James Harvey Bales, Sr., 80, of Chillicothe, went to be with the Lord at 6:05pm Sunday, September 15, 2019, at his home surrounded by his family.   He was born January 23, 1939, in Ross County to the late Robert Glenn and Leafy (Diehl) Bales. On March 2, 1963, he married the former Margaret Nichols, who survives.   Also surviving are children:...

Diane Bambenek

Diane Bambenek

Sep 15, 2019

Diane L. Bambenek, 71, of Chillicothe, died unexpectedly 1:03 pm, Sunday, September 15, 2019, at the Adena Regional Medical Center. She was born July 20, 1948 in Princeton, WV to the late Walter and Marjorie Beck Nauman.  On October 21, 1967 she married James P. Bambenek, who survives.  Also surviving are her three daughters, Leanne (Mark) Pairan, Galloway, OH, Amy...

Ernest Butterbaugh

Ernest Butterbaugh

Sep 13, 2019

Ernest W. Butterbaugh, 68, of Chillicothe passed away at Riverside Hospital in Columbus on Friday, September 13, 2019, following an extended illness. Born March 20, 1951 in Jackson, Ohio to Arthur and Ethel (Clipner) Butterbaugh. His parents predeceased him.   Survivors include siblings: Ruth (Emmitt) Barney, Dwight (Molly) Butterbaugh, Tim (Carrie) Butterbaugh, Delores "Sue" (Jeff ) Clark and Arteena "Teena" Bigham;...

Dannie Hougland

Dannie Hougland

Sep 11, 2019

Dannie L. Hougland, 75, of Chillicothe, passed away on Wednesday, September 11, 2019, at the Adena Regional Medical Center, as a result of complications from Alzheimer's disease. He was born December 7, 1943 to the late Chester and Audrey (Kisor) Hougland. On June 7, 1985, he married Patricia Hougland who survives. Also surviving are two daughters, Michelle Hougland and Angella...

Sally Dray

Sally Dray

Sep 9, 2019

Sally A. Dray, 72, died September 9, 2019, at her residence following an extended illness.   She was born December 27, 1946, in Chillicothe, to the late Rev. Ben M. and Emma (DeNight) Ward. On November 10, 2000, she married C. Robert "Bob" Dray, who preceded her in death on February 27, 2012.   Surviving are her son, Brian Ward; grandchildren: Emma...

Victoria Moore

Victoria Moore

Sep 7, 2019

Victoria A. Moore, 82, of Chillicothe, OH, passed to be with our Lord and Savior on September 7, 2019 from an aggressive cancer. Victoria was born August 21, 1937 to parents Lincoln Mason and Donna Lee (Coberly) Mason. She was born in Springfield, Ohio, graduated from Springfield High School, Class of 1954, and from Ohio University, Summa Cum Laude. Victoria...

Robert Beisel

Robert Beisel

Sep 5, 2019

Robert Beisel, 70, of Chillicothe, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, September 5, 2019 at his home. He was born July 17, 1949 in Harrisburg, PA to the late Harold and Elizabeth Lincoln Beisel.  Survivors include his two sons, Nick Beisel, Scottsdate, AZ and Jesse Beisel, Okinawa, Japan; his wife, Carrie L. Beisel; his father-in-law, Darrell (Carole) Cottrill; and his mother-in-law,...

Victoria Schafer

Victoria Schafer

Sep 2, 2019

Victoria Keup Schafer, 44, of Chillicothe, died unexpectedly September 2, 2019, while exercising her passion for photography in Hocking Hills State Park. She is survived by her husband Fritz Schafer, her children, John, Emily, Madelyn, and Grace; her mother, Jennifer Keup, of Cornelius, NC; her father, Rick (Catherine) Keup, of Fripp Island, SC; and a sister, Catherine (Mario) Muth, of...

Nancy Mckee

Nancy Mckee

Sep 1, 2019

Nancy L. McKee, 89, of Commercial Point, formerly of Chillicothe, passed away Sunday, September 1, 2019. She was born October 27, 1929, in Owensboro, KY, to the late Cecil H. Cook, Sr. and Stella W. Cook.  On April 6, 1948, Nancy married Charles R. McKee, who preceded her in death after 51 years of marriage, in 1999.  Nancy is survived...

Lisa Burgman

Lisa Burgman

Aug 31, 2019

Lisa Gail Burgman, 47, of Chillicothe, formerly of Waverly, passed away Saturday morning, August 31, 2019, at the Adena Regional Medical Center, following a brave battle with cancer. She was born November 21, 1971, in Ohio to the late Gene and Yvonne (Henson) Burgman, Sr. Surviving are her two brothers and sister-in-law, Gene (Crystal) Burgman, of Chillicothe; and Edward Lee...

Jewell Dickerson

Jewell Dickerson

Aug 30, 2019

Jewell L. (Hayth) Dickerson, 95, of Waverly, died on August 30, 2019 at the Adena Regional Medical Center, following a brief illness. She was born in Ross County on November 13, 1923 to the late Roy and Ada (Jenkins) Hayth. On May 22, 1951, she married Carol G. Dickerson, who preceded her in death. Surviving are her daughters, Jean A....

Danny Smoot

Danny Smoot

Aug 27, 2019

Danny F. Smoot, 68, of Chillicothe, died early Tuesday morning, at his residence, following an extended illness.   Arrangements are being completed at this time. To send a flower arrangement or to plant trees in memory of Danny Franklin Smoot , please click here to visit our Sympathy Store .

Joy Bell

Joy Bell

Aug 25, 2019

Joyce Laverne Bell, 80, of Kingston, OH, made her long-awaited transition into "spirit life" on August 25, 2019. Joyce, better known to all her family and friends as Joy, was born in Chillicothe, on July 8, 1939. She was the daughter of Delora Cleone (Dailey) (Wise) Winters and Clifford Burt Wise.   She married David Francis Bell, Sr. on April 28,...

Harold Blosser

Harold Blosser

Aug 23, 2019

Harold M. "Hal" Blosser, 83, of Chillicothe, passed away August 24, 2019 at home, with his family by his side. He was born June 23, 1936 in Morgantown, WV to the late Clark and Ruby Davis Blosser.  On April 10, 1987 he married Linda Burris Blosser, who survives.  Also surviving are sons, Clark (Connie), Tim (Rose) and David (Sandy) Blosser,...

Jeffrey Hallowell

Jeffrey Hallowell

Aug 23, 2019

Jeffrey David Hallowell, Sr., 57, of Chillicothe, passed away early Friday morning, August 23, 2019 at his home, surrounded by his family, following an extended battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born February 10, 1962 in Jamestown, New York to the late Charles and Dorothy (Gregory) Hallowell. He went on to spend 35 years with the love of his life,...

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