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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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Janet Branson

Janet Branson

Mar 24, 2019

Janet Louise Wood Branson, age 78, of Chillicothe, OH, went to be with her Lord Jesus Christ on March 24, 2019. Janet was born on December 4, 1940 in Pike County, Ohio, the daughter of Lawrence Benjamin Wood and Lillian Marie Hatfield Wood. On September 9, 1961, Janet was married to James Wendell Branson, Jr.  Janet was predeceased in death...

Loren Thomas

Loren Thomas

Mar 24, 2019

Loren M. Thomas, 83, of Chillicothe, died 9:45 am, Sunday, March 24, 2019 at the Adena Regional Medical Center, following an extended illness. He was born March 19, 1936 in Chillicothe to the late Freda Thomas Maughmer.  On June 19, 1961 he married Johanna I. Schmid, who died April 5, 2006.  Survivors include four daughters, Patrizia and Lori Thomas and...

Robby Rinehart

Robby Rinehart

Mar 21, 2019

Robby L. "Hob" Rinehart passed away at 1:20pm March 21, 2019 surrounded by loved ones, after suffering a long fight with numerous illnesses. He was born September 15, 1955 in Chillicothe, Ohio to the late Eldon and Gladys Rinehart. On October 6, 1984, he married the former Brenda Stansberry who survives. Also surviving are his son and best friend, Matthew...

Dorothy Underwood

Dorothy Underwood

Mar 21, 2019

Dorothy L. Underwood, 87, of Frankfort, passed away March 21, 2019 at the Adena Regional Medical Center. She was born July 16, 1931 in Idaho, Ohio to the late Labe and Edith Louise (McMahn) Penn. On January 16, 1951, Dorothy was united in marriage to Wilson Bryan Underwood who preceded her in death on October 24, 1968. Dorothy and Wilson...

Orlan Edgington

Orlan Edgington

Mar 20, 2019

Orlan Dean Edgington, passed on from this world to receive his heavenly reward on Wednesday March 20, 2019, at National Church Residences of Chillicothe.   He was born November 19, 1925, in Frankfort, OH, the son of the late Allen Ray and Rachel (Yates) Edgington. On May 26, 1962, he married Shirley Ann Colburn, who preceded him in death August 6,...

Gregory Gall

Gregory Gall

Mar 20, 2019

Greg Gall, 56, of Grandview Heights, passed away on Wednesday, March 20, after suffering nine years with the debilitating disease, Multiple System Atrophy.   Born on Christmas Day 1962, he was a 1981 graduate of Chillicothe High School, and attended The Ohio State University. He is survived by his parents, Richard and Janice, wife Stacey, son Antonio, and brother Eric (Shelly)...

Ronald Gunter

Ronald Gunter

Mar 18, 2019

Ronald H. Gunter, 83, of Chillicothe, died at 2:00am Monday, March 18, 2019, at the Hocking Valley Community Hospital following a courageous battle with Lewy Body Dementia.   He was born January 25, 1936, in Benton, Iowa, to the late Philip E. and Melba L. (Haviland) Gunter, and grew up in Rockford, IL. He served his country in the US Marine...

Darwin Drake

Darwin Drake

Mar 15, 2019

Darwin Clyde Drake, 78, of Chillicothe, passed away on Friday, March 15, 2019 at Westmoreland Place following an extended illness. He was born in Chillicothe on November 2, 1940 to the late Carl and Marie (Manson) Drake. Surviving are his brothers, Carl E. Drake, Jr., of Chillicothe, and Lewis (Ravewan) Drake, of Bangkok, Thailand; a sister, Carol Woodruff, of Hillsboro;...

Robert Lindsay

Robert Lindsay

Mar 15, 2019

Robert Dean Lindsay (Bob), born 10/9/1927, recently passed away peacefully at his home. He is survived by Louise (née Spencer), his wife of 65 years; sons Gary Lindsay of Berkeley California and Ken Lindsay of Ashland Oregon; and many nephews, nieces and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents Robert G. and Pearl S. Lindsay of Topeka Kansas,...

Ora Arledge

Ora Arledge

Mar 13, 2019

Ora Janice Arledge, 84, of Chillicothe, passed away Wednesday afternoon, March 13, 2019, at the Adena Regional Medical Center following a lengthy illness. She was born October 14, 1934, in Chillicothe, Ohio to the late Marvin and Glyde (Cummings) Arledge. Surviving is his son and daughter-in-law, James "Chip" (Cindy) Arledge, of Shreveport, LA; a grandson, Zyggy Arledge; a niece, Laura,...

Ruth Stauffer

Ruth Stauffer

Mar 12, 2019

Ruth Ann "Billie" Stauffer, 79, of Chillicothe, passed away at 2:35pm on Tuesday March 12, 2019, at her home following an extended illness. She was born in Chillicothe, Ohio on November 21, 1939, to the late Ernest Vincel and Blanche Lucille (McCoy) Herman. On September 18, 1958, she married the love of her life, Ronald Eugene Stauffer and shared over...

Everett Easterday

Everett Easterday

Mar 10, 2019

Everett E. "Butch" Easterday, Jr., 70, died March 10, 2019, at the VA Medical Center, Chillicothe, following an extended battle with Alzheimer's disease. He was born April 18, 1948, in Chillicothe to the late Everett E., Sr. and Ruth (Leach) Easterday. On June 14, 1997, he married the former E. Lucy Roark, who survives. Also surviving are his children: Tiffany...

Dwayne Smith

Dwayne Smith

Mar 10, 2019

Dwayne Smith, 55, of Chillicothe, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, March 10, 2019 at his home. He was born June 24, 1963, in Chillicothe, Ohio to the late Edward Lloyd and Shirley Powell-Smith. Surviving are his three daughters, Tiara (Tavion) White, of Rock Hill, SC, Mariah L. Smith, and Brittni N. Rodgers, both of Columbus; his grandchildren, Jayden White, Essence...

Mark Hutton

Mark Hutton

Mar 10, 2019

Mark K. Hutton, 65, of Londonderry, died at 9:31pm March 10, 2019, at his residence following a brief battle with lung cancer. He was born November 2, 1953, in Chillicothe to Ralph E. and Normajean (Gladman) Hutton, who survive. On April 22, 2001, he married the former Kathryn M. Dickerson, also surviving. In addition to his wife and parents, Mark...

Kay Scott

Kay Scott

Mar 8, 2019

Kay F. Scott, 85, of Frankfort, died 1:46 am, Friday, March 8, 2019, at her residence, following an extended illness. She was born January 5, 1934 in Chillicothe to the late Ellsworth and Virginia West Glassco.  She married James A. Scott, who died March 16, 1994.  Survivors include her children, James (Vernetta) Scott, Brandywine, MD, Susan (Willis) Conley, Frankfort, April...

Rufus Jarrell

Rufus Jarrell

Mar 6, 2019

Rufus Jarrell, 88, of Chillicothe, died March 6, 2019 at Heartland of Chillicothe. He was born April 2, 1930 in Hode, KY to the late Isaac and Tennie Hobbs Jarrell.  On July 1, 1954 he married Jean E. Henderson, who survives.  Also surviving are his three sons, James H. Jarrell, of Columbus and Richard C. and Bruce H. Jarrell, both...

Robert Penisten

Robert Penisten

Mar 5, 2019

Robert O. Penisten, 81, of Chillicothe, died 12:05 am, Tuesday, March 5, 2019, at National Church Residences-Chillicothe, following a brief illness. He was born January 11, 1938 in Chillicothe to the late Alva and Bessie Riehle Penisten.  In 1957 he married Shirley Throckmorton, who died May 3, 1984.  In 1985 he married Della A. Elliott, who died January 10, 2011. ...

Johnnie Tanner

Johnnie Tanner

Mar 2, 2019

Johnnie Archie Tanner, 83, of Chillicothe, passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2019 at the Cincinnati VA Medical Center following an extended illness. He was born on January 16, 1936 in Jackson County, Ohio to the late Harold and Hester (Zimmerman) Tanner. On August 3, 1957, he married Janet L. (Johnson) Tanner, and together they shared over 57 years of...

Scott Macleod

Scott Macleod

Mar 2, 2019

Scott Macleod, 71, of South Salem, died unexpectedly Saturday at his home.   Following cremation, private services will be held at the convenience of the family. To send a flower arrangement or to plant trees in memory of Scott Macleod , please click here to visit our Sympathy Store .

Charles Lawhorn

Charles Lawhorn

Mar 2, 2019

Charles F. Lawhorn, 90 of Chillicothe died Saturday March 2, 2019 at the Ohio State Medical Center following a brief illness.   He was born April 20, 1928, in Chillicothe to the late Charles E. and Katherine (Wilhelm) Lawhorn.   Surviving are his wife of 68 years, Betty L. (Bettendorf) Lawhorn; daughter Catherine Lawhorn of Grove City; son and daughter in-law Thomas...

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