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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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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,...
Jeffrey Rebman
Apr 26, 2018
Jeffrey "Red Dog" L. Rebman, 63, of Chillicothe, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, April 26, 2018, at his home, following an extended illness. He was born on April 27, 1954, in Chillicothe, Ohio to the late Clarence J. and Louise (Caldwell) Rebman. Surviving is his sister, Sherry Lou (William) Tyler; two nephews, William H. Tyler, Jr., and David (Jackie) Rebman; two...
Charles Carpenter
Apr 24, 2018
Charles Franklin Carpenter, 33, of Chillicothe, formerly of Algonquin, IL, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 24, 2018, at the Adena Regional Medical Center, following a brief illness. He was born October 9, 1984, in Arlington Heights, IL, to Russell E. and Irene E. (Lilly) Carpenter. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his two siblings, Melissa Carpenter,...
R. Langley
Apr 23, 2018
R. Gordon Langley, 95, passed away April 23, 2018, in Traditions of Chillicothe, having lived in Heritage of Traditions for eight years. Gordon was born in Oakdale, Tennessee, the son of Welda E. and Ethel Stonecipher Langley. He is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Jerry and Carolyn of South Bend, IN, Gary and Elaine of Pittsburgh, PA; and daughter,...
Wilma Rae
Apr 22, 2018
Wilma Jean Rae, 88, of Chillicothe, died 9:47 am, Sunday, April 22, 2018 at Signature Healthcare-Chillicothe. She was born June 17, 1929 in Portsmouth, OH to the late Delbert and Jamima Conley Loper. On October 21, 1981 she married James G. Rae, who survives. Also surviving are her children, Teresa Bevan, Delray Beach, FL and John (Patricia) Aloisio, Chillicothe; 5...
George Young
Apr 21, 2018
George Condron Young, 89, of Chillicothe, OH, died April, 21, 2018, at his residence, at Westmoreland Place, in Chillicothe. He was born February 17, 1929, in Verona, PA, to the late Arthur J. and Olive F. Young. On December 1, 1951, he married Barbara Susanne Eamigh, who predeceased him in 2015. George is survived by his daughter Sheryl Cullen, of...
Neil Jones
Apr 21, 2018
Neil Allen Jones, 63, of Chillicothe, died 11:08 pm, Saturday, April 21, 2018 at Grant Medical Center, following a brief illness. He was born October 13, 1954 in Chillicothe, OH to the late Gilbert Jones and Daisy M. Ragland Cosby. In addition to his mother, survivors include a brother, Kevin Ragland, of Circleville. He was preceded in death by a...
Michael Buchanan
Apr 20, 2018
Michael E. Buchanan, of Chillicothe, Ohio passed away the morning of Friday April 20, 2018 at the Louis Stokes VA Medical Center in Cleveland, Ohio. He was born on November 13, 1945 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Donald & Geraldine (Otto) Buchanan. He is survived by his nephews Donald (Alyssa) Ooten and Jamie (Amber) Ooten; great-nephews and great-nieces: Nick,...
Dorothy Clemmons
Apr 20, 2018
Dorothy Anne Clemmons, 98, of Chillicothe, died Friday, April 20, 2018, at her home. She was born November 20, 1919 in Chillicothe to the late Oliver and Grace Ward Bowman. On June 10, 1938 she married Cecil W. Clemmons, who died December 26, 2014. Together they shared 77 years of marriage. Survivors include her sons and daughters-in-law, Tommy (Barbara) Clemmons,...
George Jackson
Apr 17, 2018
George Jackson, 85, of Chillicothe, died 9:35 am, Tuesday, April 17, 2018 at National Church Residences-Chillicothe, following an extended illness. He was born October 22, 1932 in Columbus, OH to the late George and Maude DeBerry Jackson. On March 12, 1966 he married Cecilia Medley Jackson, who survives. Also surviving are two sons, George and Robert (Carolyn) Jackson, both of...
David Neal
Apr 17, 2018
David A. Neal, 61, died at 10:29am April 17, 2018, at Adena Regional Medical Center surrounded by family following an extended illness. He was born April 3, 1957, in Chillicothe to the late William G., Jr. and Ruth F. (Damico) Neal. On September 21, 1985, he married Deborah L. Steele, who survives. In addition to his beloved wife Debbie, he...
George Mitten
Apr 9, 2018
George "Red" Manley Mitten, 90, of Chillicothe, passed away early Monday morning, April 9, 2018, at his home following an extended illness. He was born March 22, 1928 in Ross County to the late George M. and Naomi E. (Lightle) Mitten. On October 19, 1952, he married Dora Jane (Rash) Mitten, who survives. Also surviving are their children, Diana J....
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