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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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Patricia Stern
May 29, 2018
Patricia A. Stern, 86, died at 10:37pm on May 29, 2018, at Signature Healthcare, Chillicothe, following an extended battle with cancer. She was born November 1, 1931, in East Liverpool, OH, to the late Wilbur "Boots" and Irene (Brown) Brooks. On July 2, 1950, she married Norman F. Stern, Sr., who preceded her in death September 3, 2016. Surviving are...
Carolyn Detty
May 26, 2018
Carolyn J. Detty, 54, of Londonderry, died at 5:22pm, May 26, 2018, at Berger Hospice, Circleville, following an extended battle with breast cancer. She was born January 16, 1964, in Columbus, OH, to the late James Garfield, Sr. and Phyllis Ann (Barbee) Richmond. On November 14, 1982, she married Ralph W. "Bill" Detty, who survives. Also surviving are her children:...
Cheyenne Estabrooks
May 25, 2018
Cheyenne Lu Estabrooks, 38, of Chillicothe, passed away unexpectedly early Friday morning, May 25, 2018, as the result of injuries sustained in an accident. She was born May 6, 1980, in Cincinnati, Ohio to Jennifer (Norton) Estabrooks. In addition to her mother, she is survived by her fiance, Ricky Blevins. Private services will be held at the convenience of the...
Joyce Harris
May 25, 2018
Joyce Elaine Harris, 78, of Chillicothe, passed away early Friday morning, May 25, 2018 at her home, following a courageous 4 year battle with Lymphoma. She was born September 16, 1939 , in Chillicothe, Ohio to the late Ronald and Mabel (Ward) Hall. On April 5, 1958 , she married Robert Myrl Harris, who preceded her in death on July...
Terry Roof
May 21, 2018
Terry Roof, 59, of Chillicothe, died Monday, May 21, 2018, at the Adena Regional Medical Center, as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile/pedestrian accident on North Bridge Street. There will be no public services. To send a flower arrangement or to plant trees in memory of Terry Roof , please click here to visit our Sympathy Store .
Kaitlin Landrum
May 20, 2018
Kaitlin Michelle Landrum, 28, of Chillicothe, passed away Sunday afternoon, May 20, 2018 at Grant Medical Center, due to complications from pneumonia. She was born December 1, 1989, in Chillicothe, to Todd M. and Ronda M. (Crackovich) Landrum. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her boyfriend Matt "Baby" McElhinny; her grandparents, Ronald "Poppy" and Barbara Crackovich, James...
Magdelean Branham
May 17, 2018
Magdelean Branham, 81, of Chillicothe, passed away Thursday night, May 17, 2018 at her home, following a brief illness. She was born on December 17, 1936 in Kentucky to the late Lonnie and Lexi (Hill) Williams. On September 10, 1984, she married Donald Edgar Branham who preceded her in death on May 8, 2006. Surviving are her children, John (Misty)...
Douglas Green
May 15, 2018
Douglas A. Green, 53, of Westerville, went to be with our Lord May 15, 2018, following an extended illness. He was born May 25, 1964. Survivors include this mother, Shirley Smith Blazer; a sister, Linda Green; brothers Randy (Rhonda) Green and Benjamin (Chris) Davis; and his maternal grandmother, Pauline Smith. Doug was a 1982 graduate of Huntington High School. He...
Barbara Brake
May 12, 2018
Barbara L. Brake, 86, of Chillicothe, died 5:35 am, Saturday, May 12, 2018, at the Valley View Alzheimer's Care Center, following a 6 month illness. She was born February 8, 1932 in Chillicothe to the late Franklin and Hattie Newman Moody. On February 22, 1953 she married Henry L. Brake, who died May 23, 1995. Survivors include her son, Henry...
Leonard Woodruff
May 10, 2018
Leonard D. "Jack" Woodruff, 86, of Chillicothe, died at 7:57pm May 10, 2018, at the Kobacker House, Columbus, following an extended illness. He was born January 4, 1932, in Oak Hill, OH, to the late Orville and Myrtle (Snyder) Woodruff. On June 22, 1957, he married Gloria M. Rainer, who preceded him in death on December 13, 2012. Surviving are...
Charles Leach
May 8, 2018
Charles Russell Leach, 72, died at 9:10pm May 8, 2018, at Signature Healthcare following an extended illness. He was born June 23, 1945, in Columbus, OH to Russell E. and Mary Jane (Shirey) Leach. On May 28, 1966, he married Jacquetta "Jacquie" J. Alhgren, who preceded him in death on December 20, 2008. Surviving are his son and daughter-in-law Chuck...
Shelbie Watters
May 6, 2018
Shelbie Jean Watters, 81, died at 8:34pm Sunday, May 6, 2018, following an extended illness. She was born December 17, 1936, Chillicothe to the late Manuel, Sr. & Mary (Quick) Blake. On January 13, 1953, she married the love of her life, Eddie W. Watters, who preceded her in death on July 27, 2014. Surviving are her daughter and son-in-law...
Herman Tyler
May 5, 2018
Herman Leo Tyler, 88, of Chillicothe, passed into the kingdom of heaven in the early morning hours of May 5, 2018 at the Chillicothe VA Medical Center. He was born August 12, 1929, to Edward Tyler and Miranda (Saltz) Rowland, the 4th of 11 children. Herman was preceded in death by his parents Edward and Miranda, his wife Gertrude (Ford)...
Joyce Ritchhart
May 4, 2018
Joyce A. Ritchhart, 84, of Chillicothe, passed away early Friday morning, May 4, 2018, at her home, following an extended illness. She was born October 1933, in Campton, KY to the late Elmer and Eva (Gallagher) Lykins. Surviving is her companion of more than 30 years, Robert Bowers, of Chillicothe; a brother, Lee Lykins, of Olympia, WA; a sister, Abby...
Harold Carver
May 2, 2018
Harold Denver "Dennie" Carver Jr., 62, of Chillicothe, died Wednesday, May 2, 2018 at the Ohio State University Medical Center, following a brief illness. He was born July 15, 1955 in Chillicothe to Harold D. Carver Sr. and Norma V. Minney Penisten. On January 2, 1979 he married Joy E. Simon, who survives. In addition to his mother and his...
Van Clark Althouse
May 2, 2018
Van Clark Althouse, 68, of Chillicothe, passed from this life 6:04 am, Wednesday, May 02, 2018, at his home. Van was born April 10, 1950 in Ross Co. to the late Adam W. and Pauline Clark Althouse. He is survived by his brother, Anthony; a sister-in-law, Cathy; niece Jessica; nephew, Christopher; a daughter, Jennifer Hill; a son-in-law, Steve Hill; and...
Richard Woods
Apr 30, 2018
Richard John Woods, 73, of Washington Court House, passed away Monday afternoon, April 30, 2018, at the Fayette Memorial Hospital following an extended illness. He was born August 12, 1944 in Chillicothe, Ohio, to the late Pete Theodric and Mary (Hill) Woods. Surviving is his fiancé, Deborah Lynn Cagg, of Washington Court House; four children, Johnny (Ashley) Woods, of Washington...
Donald Liggins
Apr 29, 2018
Donald Lee Liggins, 58, of Chillicothe, passed away on Sunday night, April 29, 2018, at Westmoreland Place in Chillicothe following a brief illness. He was born on February 15, 1960, in Chillicothe, Ohio to James Edward and Carol Jane (Giles) Liggins, Sr. In addition to his parents, Donald is survived by his daughter, Shannon Liggins, of Wilmington, NC; four brothers,...
Jonathan Lemon
Apr 28, 2018
Jonathan Tyler "JT" Lemon, 25, of Laurelville, died Saturday, April 28, 2018 as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born January 31, 1993 in Chillicothe to Silas Franklin Lemon and Barbara Lynn Pettit Crabtree. In addition to his mother Barbara, and her companion, James Kletzli, survivors include two brothers, Frank Lemon, of Columbus and Donnie...
Charles Young
Apr 27, 2018
Charles "Jiggs" Edward Young passed away in Chillicothe, Ohio, on the morning of his 83 rd birthday, April 27, 2018. He was born in 1935 in Chillicothe, Ohio, to the late Helen E. (Schneider) Holcomb and Edgar Joseph Young. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Judith A. (Finley); his children: Ann E. (Bob) Perkins of Chillicothe, OH,...
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