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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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S. Vanhooser
Sep 29, 2018
Steven "Eric" VanHooser, 56, passed away Saturday September 29, 2018, at Adena Regional Medical Center. He was born in Chillicothe to the late Gary and Phyllis (Beeler) VanHooser and graduated from Zane Trace High School. He is survived by his brothers Randy (Mary) and Greg (Bobbie) VanHooser; his sister Kerry (Jim) Mankin; several nieces and nephews; special friends Butch, Mike...
Robert Branscom
Sep 28, 2018
Robert E. Branscom, 80, died at 10:25pm September 28, 2018, at Adena Regional Medical Center, following a brief illness. He was born July 18, 1938, in Ross Co. to the late Lee R. and Lizzie (Nichols) Branscom. On October 31, 1955, he married the former Elizabeth A. Brown, who survives. In addition to his wife, Liz, he is survived by...
John Foltz
Sep 26, 2018
John Norman Foltz, 77, of Chillicothe, passed away Wednesday afternoon, September 26, 2018 at his home, following a battle with cancer. He was born in Chillicothe, Ohio, the son of the late John and Beatrice (Trego) Foltz. Following the passing of his parents, he was raised by his uncle and aunt, Lewis (Fanny) Dawson. On June 1, 1999, he married...
Evelyn Traylor
Sep 23, 2018
On September 23, 2018, at 10:20pm, my dearest Mother entered the gates of Heaven, and her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ welcomed her with open arms. Grace Evelyn Traylor was born November 26, 1922, in Chillicothe, to John Emmett and Grace Ethel (Neff) Miller. On November 27, 1947, she went on her first date with Albert Brady Traylor. He was...
James Johnson
Sep 21, 2018
James E. Johnson, 49, of Chillicothe, died unexpectedly Friday, September 21, 2018, at his brother's home. He was born November 10, 1968 in Chillicothe to the late Hershel Johnson and Rebecca Beverly. Survivors include his mother; five children, James VanVoorhis, Soloman, Jaysean, Jordan, and Jazen Johnson; four grandchildren; two sisters, Beverly and Patricia Johnson; and two brothers, Richard and Elliott...
A. Leach
Sep 20, 2018
Arie Louise Leach, 99, of Chillicothe, died Thursday, September 20, 2018, at Signature Healthcare-Chillicothe following an extended illness. She was born July 4, 1919, in Pickaway Co., to the late Willis and Myrtle (Weese) Lockard. On September 9, 1978, she married Harold A. Leach, who preceded her in death March 29, 1997. Survivors include her nieces and nephews; her neighbor...
Sellers Rhymer
Sep 20, 2018
Sellers "John" Ossel Rhymer, 92, of Chillicothe, died 2:32 am, September 20, 2018 at his residence, following a brief illness. He was born April 20, 1926 in Lake City, FL to the late Raymond and Organ Robinson Rhymer. On February 22, 1947 he married Millie Ratzlaff, who died November 20, 2002. Survivors include a son, Steve (Connie) Rhymer, of Chillicothe...
Joanne Charney
Sep 20, 2018
Joanne Carolyn Charney, 86, of Chillicothe, passed peacefully from this life on September 20, 2018 at the Adena Regional Medical Center. She was born August 5, 1932 in Painesville, OH to the late Walter Emil and Elna Caroline Pohto Makee. She married Edward Charney, and was married 42 years until his death in 1994. She is survived by two sons,...
Robert Jones
Sep 17, 2018
Robert Wesley Jones, 65, of Chillicothe, died 9:35 am, September 17, 2018, at his home, following a yearlong battle with cancer. He was born December 27, 1952 in Ross Co. to the late Burton and Birdie Gleason Jones. On May 6, 1972 he married Marilyn Lynn Bennett, who survives. Also surviving are his two sons, Robbie (Patty) Jones and Brian...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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