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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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Lloyd Johnson
May 31, 2019
Lloyd F. Johnson, 78, of Chillicothe, was called Home to be with the Lord early Friday morning, May 31, 2019 at his home. He was born March 7, 1941 in Chillicothe, to the late Lloyd and Ruth (Demint) Johnson. On October 14, 1961, he married Shirley (Caplinger) Johnson, and together they shared over 57 years of marriage. In addition to...
Mary Picciano
May 29, 2019
Mary Ann Picciano, 89, of Chillicothe, died 4:58 am, Wednesday, May 29, 2019, at National Church Residences-Chillicothe, following an extended illness. She was born February 8, 1930 in Eaton, OH to the late Edmond K. and Edith Steck Dye. On August 23, 1952 she married Ercolo Picciano, who survives. Also surviving are her four children, Lucinda (Jeffrey) Hutman, Schaumburg, IL,...
Elaine Smith
May 29, 2019
Elaine has entered her eternal life on May 29, 2019. She was born November 28, 1933, in Detroit, Michigan to Floyd and Doris (Haney) Tripp who preceded her in death. On June 30, 1957 she married the love of her life, the late Donald G. Smith. Donald managed the former Woolworth store in Central Center, and then Don and Elaine...
Joel Gearing
May 28, 2019
Joel M. Gearing, 59, of Londonderry, passed away Tuesday afternoon, May 28, 2019, following a 5 year battle with cancer. He was born on September 18, 1959 in Chillicothe, Ohio to the late Vina Salyer Gearing and Lloyd (Loueda) Gearing. On August 8, 1980, he married Peggy (Elliott) Gearing, and together they shared over 38 years of marriage. In addition...
Audrey Elliott
May 27, 2019
Audrey J. Elliott, 73, of Londonderry, formerly of Homer City, PA, died unexpectedly May 27, 2019, at her home. She was born August 11, 1945 in Armstrong Co., PA to the late Melvin Elwood and Katherine Irene Anthony King. Survivors include her son Clarence R. "Skip" (Diana Stevens) Elliott, Jr.; three grandchildren, Samantha, Dustin and Tamra Elliott; two brothers, John...
Walter Lewis
May 27, 2019
Walter "Pete" McKinley Lewis, 77, of Anderson, departed this life May 27, 2019, at Community Hospital Anderson surrounded by family. He was born on Aug. 29, 1941, in Chillicothe, Ohio. Pete came to Anderson on a full basketball scholarship to Anderson University. He served in the Army, was an Anderson policeman for 30 years prior to retirement and continued to...
Edmona Hartley
May 27, 2019
Edmona Mae Hartley, 80, of Chillicothe, passed away late Monday night, May 27, 2019 at National Church Residences in Chillicothe, following an extended illness. Her husband Dale Vernon Hartley survives. To send a flower arrangement or to plant trees in memory of Edmona Mae Hartley , please click here to visit our Sympathy Store .
Marion Brown
May 23, 2019
Marion L. Brown, 81, died at 6:05pm Thursday May 23, at her residence following an extended illness. She was born June 2, 1937, in Chillicothe to the late Leroy and Elizabeth (Fairrow) Liggins. On August 14, 1955, she married Karl F. Brown, who preceded her in death on August 21, 2012. She is survived by their children: Kyle (Ronald) Barfield,...
Patrick Rose
May 20, 2019
Patrick Harold Rose, 57, of Chillicothe, died unexpectedly at his home May 20, 2019. He was born March 17, 1962 in Columbus, OH to the late Agustus and Mavis Sickels Rose. Survivors include two children, P. Michael (Jennifer) Rose, of Columbus and Shannon (James) Metz, of Newark, OH; and two grandchildren, MacKinley and Lucas. He was preceded in death by...
Helen Bell
May 15, 2019
Helen Bell, 83, died May 15, 2019, in Green Valley, Arizona. Helen is survived by her husband David, daughter Susan Blum (Roger), sons Tom (Amanda) and Gregory (Amy) Bell, and grandchildren Noah, Andy, Ryan, and Lacie. Helen had many hobbies, including hiking and ceramics. She enjoyed working good puzzles and was an avid reader. She also loved her cats, dogs...
Gregory Ward
May 15, 2019
Gregory A. Ward, 55, of Chillicothe, died unexpectedly May 15, 2019. Arrangements are being completed at this time. To send a flower arrangement or to plant trees in memory of Gregory Allen Ward , please click here to visit our Sympathy Store .
Lawrence Jorgenson
May 13, 2019
Lawrence J. Jorgenson, 87, of Chillicothe, died Monday, May 13, 2019 at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center-Chillicothe, following an extended illness. He was born April 16, 1932 in Cleveland, OH to the late Peter and Teresa Newman Jorgenson. He was a US Army Korean War veteran. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 8:30 am, Monday, May 20, 2019...
Ernest Horsley
May 12, 2019
Ernest Franklin Horsley, 82, of Chillicothe, died 2:41 pm, May 12, 2019 at Heartland of Chillicothe, following an extended illness. He was born December 11, 1936 in New Boston, OH to the late King and Lucynda Ginn Horsley. On April 15, 1967 he married the love of his life, Lois Maxine (Blevins) Ward, who survives. Also surviving is his daughter,...
Betty Gahm
May 12, 2019
Betty Lou (Cook) Gahm, of Chillicothe, passed away peacefully at her home May 12, 2019, surrounded by her family. Betty Lou was born in Jeffersonville, OH on September 14, 1933, to loving parents Lester "Beanie" and Mildred "Millie" Cook, who preceded her in death. On June 4, 1951, she married the love of her life, Edward Gahm, who passed in...
Lloyd Wilson
May 11, 2019
Lloyd E. Wilson, 71, died at 12:44pm May 11, 2019, at Hospice of Central Ohio following an extended illness. He was born April 4, 1948, in Chillicothe. He served his country in the US Navy from 1965 until 1968. Lloyd owned and operated Lloyd Wilson Automotive in Chillicothe for over 40 years. Lloyd is survived by his sons Ron Wilson,...
Douglas Fultz
May 10, 2019
Douglas A. Fultz, 61, died at his residence at 1:25pm May 10, 2019, following a brief illness. He was born June 2, 1957 in Chillicothe to Darwin Fultz and Carol J. (Hall) Riley. He is survived by his daughter, Angel Koch and her fiancée Jake Whittington, of Baltimore, OH; grandchildren: Sierra Whittington, Ethan Koch and Abygail Koch; his mother Carol...
Ronda Arnold
May 10, 2019
It is with great sadness that the family of Ronda Kay Arnold announces her passing on May 10, 2019, at the age of 49 years. Ronda was born on October 3, 1969, daughter of Paul (Joy) Atterholt of Mesa, Arizona and Mary Kay Atterholt of Chillicothe, Ohio, all of which survive. She grew up in Williamsport, Ohio and was a...
Garreth Jenkins
May 8, 2019
Garreth Gowaine Jenkins, born March 19, 1940 to Edward and Pearl Maxine (Netter) Jenkins, died May 8, 2019 at Westmoreland Place, following an extended illness. Surviving is his wife, Mary Jenkins; two children, Vanessa Gibbs, and Nancey (Derrick) White; a brother-in-law, Ron Jones; a step-brother, Carl Burgin, Sr.; his god son, Robert Lee Jr.; as well as numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren,...
Kelly Peck
May 8, 2019
Kelly R. Peck, 51, of Chillicothe, died 5:10 am, May 8, 2019, at Westmoreland Place Nursing Home, following a brief battle with cancer. She was born May 6, 1968 in Chillicothe to Robert A. and Betty L. Nihiser Peck. Survivors include her mother, of Chillicothe; a sister, Trisha Leeth, Chillicothe; a nephew, Gunner (Yvonne) Leeth; a great-niece, Noelle; and numerous...
Donald Jewell
May 7, 2019
Donald E. Jewell, 77, died at 7:16pm May 7, 2019, at Adena Regional Medical Center. He was born July 21, 1941, in Ross County to the late Pearl E. and Grace (Lemay) Jewell. Donald is survived by his son, Paul Jewell, of Zaandam, Netherlands. Donald was a graduate of Chillicothe High School, Class of 1959 and earned his Bachelor's Degree...
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