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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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Rebecca Adams

Rebecca Adams

Sep 15, 2018

Rebecca L. Adams, 45, died unexpectedly at 4:08am September 15, 2018, at Adena Regional Medical Center. She was born February 24, 1973, in Chillicothe, to David L. and Janet L. (Sanders) Adams, who survive. Also surviving are her sons Jason M. Price and Austin Rapp, both of Chillicothe; her fiancée Randy Ratcliff; her brother Aaron C. Adams and her (soon-to-be)...

Beverly Wynn

Beverly Wynn

Sep 13, 2018

Beverly Lynn Wynn, 59, of Chillicothe, passed away Thursday morning, September 13, 2018, at the Ross Heart Hospital, following an extended illness. She was born August 1, 1959, in Chillicothe, Ohio, the daughter of Arnold Keith and Betty June (Benson) Maxwell. On September 19, 1987, she married the love of her life, David Wynn who survives. In addition to her...

John Folsom

John Folsom

Sep 10, 2018

John L. "Red" Folsom, 72, died at 5:31pm September 10, 2018, at his residence. He was born January 17, 1946, in Valdosta, GA to the late Cutler and Nellie May (Walker) Folsom. Surviving are his sons: John C. Folsom, Chillicothe, William W. (Shana) Folsom, Sarasota, FL, and Ryan Folsom, Miami, FL; granddaughters: Summer, Patricia and Amanda; and his longtime companion...

Virginia Richardson

Virginia Richardson

Sep 10, 2018

Virginia A. "Ginny" Richardson, 77, of Forest Park, OH, went home to be with the Lord at 2:52pm September 10, 2018, at her residence.   She was born September 22, 1940, in Portsmouth, OH to the late Rev. Irving J. and Lula B. (Valentine) White. On May 14, 1962, she married James H. Richardson, who survives.   Also surviving are their children:...

Monica Adams

Monica Adams

Sep 7, 2018

Monica Monette (McClary) Adams, 57, of Chillicothe, passed away Friday morning, September 7, 2018, at her home following an extended illness. She was born December 11, 1960, in Mt. Sterling, Ohio, the daughter of Harvey E. and Carol Lee (Kelly) McClary. In addition to her father, Monica is survived by her children, Jason (Lena) Caudill, of Chillicothe, Jacob Adams, of...

Geneva Adams

Geneva Adams

Sep 4, 2018

Heaven received a Beautiful Angel. Geneva Marie Adams, 67, of Chillicothe, passed away unexpectedly on September 4, 2018, at the Arbors of Springfield Nursing Home. She was born June 16, 1951, in Chillicothe, Ohio, daughter of Otto and Mae Minnie (Adams) Nesser. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her siblings, Rick, Norma, Norman, Cathy, Michael,...

Glenn Potter

Glenn Potter

Sep 3, 2018

Glenn Thurman Potter, 91, of Chillicothe, died 8:05 am, Monday, September 3, 2018, at National Church Residences-Chillicothe, following a brief illness.   He was born August 29, 1927 in Louisa, KY to the late Frank Pierce and Kerlis Conley Potter. He married Juanita Slone, and they shared 61 years of marriage prior to her death in 2007. Survivors include his daughter,...

Ollie Porter

Ollie Porter

Sep 3, 2018

Ollie Irene Porter, 89, of Chillicothe, died 11:45 pm, Monday, September 3, 2018, at National Church Residences-Chillicothe, following a brief illness. She was born August 6, 1929 in Delaware, OH to the late Troy Herschel and Ina Irene Robinson Myers. On May 1, 1948 she married E. Clayton Porter, who died February 14, 2002. Survivors include four daughters, Margaret (Dr....

Marcia Curtiss

Marcia Curtiss

Sep 2, 2018

Marcia Louise Curtiss, 71, of Chillicothe, passed away on Sunday, September 2, 2018, at her home following a brief illness. She was born March 31, 1947 in Chillicothe, Ohio, the daughter of the late Lyle H. and Norma J. (Gray) McCabe. In 1977, she married Dean E. Curtiss, who preceded her in death on March 23, 2009. She is survived...

Timothy Beavers

Timothy Beavers

Sep 1, 2018

Timothy Alan Beavers, 52, of Chillicothe, passed away unexpectedly on September 1, 2018. He was born September 11, 1965 in Chillicothe, to Howard William Beavers and Betsy (Ross) Beavers. In addition to his mother, he is survived by a daughter, Brooklynn Eleanor (Isaiah) McGowen; his granddaughter, Alana Grace McGowen; a brother, Bill (Niska) Beavers, his nieces and nephew, Brittany Elyse...

Beverly Hinty

Beverly Hinty

Aug 30, 2018

Beverly Ann Hinty, 71, of Chillicothe, passed away Thursday morning, August 30, 2018 , at her home, following a brief illness. She was born April 6, 1947 , in Chillicothe, to the late Howard Moore, and Joice (Hill) Moore. On May 15, 1969 , she married Roy William Hinty, who preceded her in death on August 2, 2017 . In...

Pamela Thomas

Pamela Thomas

Aug 29, 2018

Pamela J. Thomas, 68, of Chillicothe, went home to be with the Lord on August 29, 2018, at 5:59pm in Adena Regional Medical Center following an extended illness.   She was born January 4, 1950, in Chillicothe to Richard E. Johnson and Grace Thomas Harding.   She was the proud mother of daughters Kyra Turner, Chillicothe, and Yolanda Kay Thomas, Blacklick, OH;...

Robert Vogel

Robert Vogel

Aug 27, 2018

Robert Steven Vogel, 91, of Chillicothe, passed away early Monday morning, August 27, 2018, at Kimes Nursing Center in Athens, following an extended illness. He was born February 15, 1927 to the late Steven and Stella Vogel. On April 5, 1953, he married his wife Edith Vogel, who preceded him in death April 1, 2007. Surviving are two sons, Robert...

Jericho Rohn

Jericho Rohn

Aug 25, 2018

JeRicho Navarro (St. Sebastian) Rohn, 16, of Waverly, died unexpectedly August 25, 2018, at his residence.   He was born May 31, 2002, in Winona, MN, to Thomas Joseph and KayMarie Ruthanne (Schumacher) Rohn. He was a junior at Waverly High School and enjoyed baking with Abuelita Julie, fishing with friends, car mechanics on his 300 with Dad, snapchat with classmates,...

Ronald Mccloskey

Ronald Mccloskey

Aug 20, 2018

Ronald M. McCloskey, 83, of Chillicothe, died 9:25 am, Monday, August 20, 2018, at the VA Medical Center-Chillicothe, following an extended illness. Ronald was born July 10, 1935 in Clarksburg, OH to the late Harley and Helen Pursley McCloskey.  He is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Ruth A. Schumann McCloskey; along with 1 child, Mark (Sheryl) McCloskey...

James Gillfillan

James Gillfillan

Aug 20, 2018

James Gordon "Gordy" Gillfillan, Sr., 84, died peacefully at 6:45am August 20, 2018, at his home. He was born March 15, 1934, in Chillicothe, to the late Walter Adam and Frankie Grace (Purdum) Gillfillan. He graduated from Southeastern High School and then went on to serve in the US Army. On September 8, 1956, he married the love of his...

Dorothy Jones

Dorothy Jones

Aug 10, 2018

Dorothy Louise Jones, 70, of Chillicothe, left her earthly home to go to her heavenly home at 11:15am on Friday, August 10, 2018 at Traditions of Chillicothe. She was born August 21, 1947 to the late Ralph and Catherine (Willis) Brown, Sr. On October 14, 1977 she married Douglas L. Jones who survives. Also surviving is a son, Larry Robinson,...

Stephen Carter

Stephen Carter

Aug 9, 2018

Stephen Michael Carter, 62, of Chillicothe, passed away Thursday evening, August 9, 2018, at the Adena Regional Medical Center following a brief illness. He was born on March 14, 1956, to the late Ora and Nellie Carter. Surviving are his children, Travis (Kimberly) Carter, Michael Carter, Samantha Pettiford, and Stephena Secrest; a grandson, Christian Carter, as well as his long...

Michael Wrightsel

Michael Wrightsel

Aug 8, 2018

William Michael "Mike" Wrightsel, 62, of Chillicothe, died August 8, 2018, at his residence.   He was born February 8, 1956, in Chillicothe, OH, to the late Charles R. and Margaret E. (Hoover) Wrightsel.   Mike is survived by his sons and daughter-in-law Brandon Wrightsel, Circleville, Christopher (Whitney) Wrightsel, Ashville, and Casey Wrightsel, Chillicothe; grandchildren: Cadence Lisá, Camden Lee, Rory Logan, Mason ...

Roger Durflinger

Roger Durflinger

Aug 7, 2018

Roger L. Durflinger, 76, of Frankfort, passed away on Tuesday, August 7, 2018, at the Vineyards at Concord, following an extended illness. He was born December 12, 1941 in New Holland, Ohio, son of the late Harold and Wanda (Estep) Durflinger. On December 30, 1993, he married Dawn (Cox) Durflinger, who survives. Also surviving are his two sons, Scott (Courtney)...

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