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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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Christopher Rankin
Oct 25, 2018
Christopher D. Rankin, 44, went to be with the Lord on October 25, 2018, at his residence. He was born February 12, 1974, in Temple, TX, to David and the late Deanna R. (Maynard) Rankin. Chris was a graduate of Killeen High School, Class of 1992, in Killeen, TX. He attended Stephen F. Austin University and later worked as a...
Connie Stevens
Oct 24, 2018
Connie L. Stevens, 66, of Londonderry, died at 1:07am October 24, 2018, at Adena Regional Medical Center. She was born June 1, 1952, in Chillicothe to the late Harold and Ruth (Holdren) Smallridge. On August 16, 1974, she married Gerald R. Stevens, who preceded her in death on July 26, 2014. Surviving are her son and daughter-in-law Chad (Amanda) Stevens,...
Darrell Egan
Oct 23, 2018
Darrell Egan, 69, of Chillicothe, formerly of Batavia, OH, died October 23, 2018 at the VA Medical Center-Chillicothe, following an extended illness. Arrangements are being completed at this time. To send a flower arrangement or to plant trees in memory of Darrell Egan , please click here to visit our Sympathy Store .
Melvin Wright
Oct 23, 2018
Melvin L. Wright, 81, of Chillicothe, passed away at his home at 11:45pm Tuesday, October 23, 2018, following an extended illness. He was born August 21, 1937, in Delaware County, OH, to the late Paul E. and Ethel M. (Addy) Wright. On August 15, 1959, he married the former Barbara J. Gragg, who survives. Also surviving are their children: Sheila...
Charles Caldwell
Oct 21, 2018
Charles Ernest Caldwell (Chuck, Grandpa Charlie) fell asleep in death on October 21, 2018 in Chillicothe, OH. He was born on November 7, 1922 to Ernest Clark Caldwell and Anna Goldie Lewis in Crown City, OH. He was good with details and became a clerk and pilot in the Army Air Force in 1944 during World War II. Later he...
Jane Cottrill
Oct 21, 2018
Jane Louise Cottrill, 64, of Chillicothe, passed away Sunday afternoon, October 21, 2018, at the Adena Regional Medical Center, following an extended illness. She was born August 19, 1954, in Chillicothe to the late John and Lita Bentley. She married Eldon Wayne Swisher, Sr. and later Mike Cottrill, both who preceded her in death. Surviving are her two sons, John...
Steve Arledge
Oct 21, 2018
Steven Brent Arledge, 72, of Chillicothe, died 7:30 am, October 21, 2018, at the Adena Regional Medical Center. He was born October 23, 1945 in Ross Co. to the late Ralph W. and Jetta Byers Arledge Sr. On May 6, 1994 he married the former Phyllis Moran, who died June 5, 2018. Survivors include three step-daughters, Deborah (Gary, deceased) Burnett,...
Paul Woods
Oct 20, 2018
Paul E. Woods, Jr., 78, of Chillicothe, died 10:25 pm, Saturday, October 20, 2018 at Mt. Carmel East Hospital, following an extended illness. He was born February 24, 1940 in Ross Co. to the late Paul E. and Dorothy Russell Woods. On February 22, 1997 he married Vicki Smith, who survives. Also surviving are his children, Jody Woods, Paul (Penni)...
Ovid Clary
Oct 18, 2018
Ovid Wesley Clary, 79, of Chillicothe, died 1:20 pm, October 18, 2018, at the Ohio State University Medical Center, following a brief illness. He was born January 31, 1939 in Vinton Co. to the late Sidney and Olivia Radcliff Clary. On November 29, 1969 he married Sharon J. Fay, who survives. Also surviving is his daughter, Natalie Massie, of Chillicothe;...
Lois Jaggard
Oct 17, 2018
Lois Evelyn Jaggard, 87, of Chillicothe, passed away at 5:52pm on Wednesday, October 17, 2018, at the Adena Regional Medical Center. She was born in North Tonawanda, NY on May 7, 1931, to the late William and Emma (Markovics) Hoyer. On June 27, 1953, she married Arthur Monroe Jaggard, and together they shared 63 years of marriage before his passing...
Robert Bost
Oct 16, 2018
Robert L. Bost, 83, of Chillicothe, passed from this life at 3:15pm on October 16, 2018, at at Adena Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. He was born January 17, 1935 in Chillicothe to the late Margaret and Sherman Bost. Surviving are his children, Renee (Tim) Clemmons, Greg (Kelly) Bost, Rocky (Connie) Bost, and Nick (Heather) Bost; his grandchildren,...
Elania Barrows-Pontious
Oct 15, 2018
Elania Rene Barrows-Pontious, age 2, died October15, 2018, at the Adena Regional Medical Center, as a result of a lifelong illness. She was born June 30, 2016 to Carmeron R. Pontious and Jordan M. Barrows, who survives. Also surviving are her maternal grandparents, Ernie and Shannon Barrows, and her paternal grandparents, Tom and Tracy Wilson and Herman and Marie Swisher. ...
Dustin Brock
Oct 15, 2018
Dustin T. Brock, 32, of Chillicothe, died October 15, 2018, at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, following a brief illness. He was born November 30, 1985 in Independence, MO. Survivors include his parents, Lee and Dana Waterbury Moran; a son, Lincoln Brock; 6 siblings, Kody Waterbury, Tyler (Brianna) Brock, Butch (Unique) Moran, Corey Moran, Tiffany (Tyler) Harman, and...
Melvin Poling
Oct 13, 2018
Melvin Cecil Poling, 85, of Chillicothe, passed away Saturday morning, October 13, 2018, at his home, following an extended illness. He was born in Circleville, Ohio to the late Merle and Wava (Lindsey) Poling. On March 18, 1953, he married Julia C. (Martin) Poling, and together they shared over 65 years of marriage. In addition to his wife, he is...
Gayle Detillion
Oct 12, 2018
Gayle Roberta Detillion, 82, went home to be with her Heavenly Father on October 12, 2018, at her residence surrounded by her loving children. She was born February 25, 1936, in Friendship, OH, to the late Robert and Ada Phyllis (Schwamberger) Shaw. Surviving are her children: Phyllis (Rick) Uhrig, Joyce (John) Baer, Lisa Gayle (Fred) Burke, Tony Davis (Janie Powell),...
Robert Alexander
Oct 9, 2018
Robert A. "Bob" Alexander, 87, passed away unexpectedly at 5:16pm October 9, 2018, at the Adena Regional Medical Center. He was born February 6, 1931, to the late Harley A., Sr. and Harriett A. (Daniels) Alexander, in a log cabin on Alexander Hollow by Doc Haas. Bob was a graduate of Bainbridge High School, Class of 1949. He then went...
Stanley Nichols
Oct 8, 2018
Stanley Arthur Nichols Sr., 64, of Chillicothe, passed from this life into the arms of Jesus on Monday, October 8, 2018 at home. He was born on November 4, 1953, in Londonderry to Herman and Mabel (Perkins) Nichols. On March 21, 1980 he married Vicki Neighborgal who survives. Along with his wife of 38 years, he is survived by his...
Shelley Holschuh
Oct 7, 2018
Shelley Renee (Nunnery) Holschuh, 46, of Waverly, passed away unexpectedly Sunday morning, October 7, 2018, at the Adena Pike Medical Center. She was born in Chillicothe, Ohio on December 20, 1971, to the late Albert C. and Marilyn J. (McQuay) Nunnery, Sr. Surviving are her four children, Darik (Siera) Holschuh, of Chillicothe, Taylor (Dave Carnes) Holschuh, also of Chillicothe, AnaBelle...
Ruth Cottrill
Oct 4, 2018
Ruth Lorraine Cottrill, 75, of Chillicothe, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, October 4, 2018 at the Ohio State University Medical Center. She was born June 16, 1943 in Louisa, Kentucky, the daughter of the late Arnold and Ruth (McKenzie) Holt. On June 11, 1971, she married William Ernest Cottrill, and together they shared 47 wonderful years of marriage. Ruth retired...
John Lawhorn
Oct 4, 2018
John Albert Lawhorn Sr., 80, of Chillicothe, died 11:53 am, Thursday, October 4, 2018 at his residence, following an extended illness. He was born January 29, 1938 in Chillicothe to the late Herbert and Caroline Schrader. On October 3, 1959 he married Dessie Mae Jones, who survives. The two called each other, and were known by all as Mother &...
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