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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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Etta Tanner

Etta Tanner

Mar 3, 2018

Etta Irene Tanner, 101, of Chillicothe, died 8:20 pm, March 3, 2018, at her residence, following an extended illness.   She was born January 14, 1917 in Harrison Co., OH to the late James R. and Anna Mae M. Truman Jordan. On September 6, 1938 she married Alfred E. Tanner, who died December 25, 1972. Survivors include two sons, James R....

Jennifer Dozer

Jennifer Dozer

Mar 3, 2018

Jennifer L. (Dozer) O'Neill, 41, of Chillicothe, died unexpectedly March 3, 2018.   She was born October 23, 1976, in Chillicothe to Robert J. and Hattajo L. (Mosley) O'Neill.   She is survived by her son Patrick O'Neill, Chillicothe; daughter Makayla O'Neill, Londonderry; her father Robert O'Neill, Waverly; a sister Tami Dove, Waverly; nieces and nephews: Steven, Jessica and Brock Dove, Kyrsten...

Jennifer Kuhn

Jennifer Kuhn

Mar 1, 2018

Jennifer Lyn Kuhn, 47, of Chillicothe, passed away unexpectedly on March 1, 2018, at the Ohio State University Medical Center, following a brief illness. She was born November 4, 1970, in Washington Court House, Ohio. She is survived by her mother Pam Duncan and Samuel Morgan, who raised her. Also surviving is her fiancé, Brad Massie, of Chillicothe; her four...

Mara Fairrow

Mara Fairrow

Feb 28, 2018

Mara Denise Fairrow, 61, passed from this land to Glory on February 28, 2018, after an extended illness. She was a fighter and fought a good fight.   She was born March 13, 1956, in Chillicothe to the late Robert L. and Margaret L. (Hitchens) Fairrow. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother Robert L....

Violet Fisher

Violet Fisher

Feb 28, 2018

Violet L. (Price) Fisher, 75, of Chillicothe, passed away Wednesday evening, February 28, 2018, at her home following an extended illness. She was born December 7, 1942 in Chillicothe to the late Herbert and Kathryn (Butterbaugh) Price. She married Stanley J. Fisher, and together they shared 55 wonderful years of marriage. In addition to her husband, Violet is survived by...

Delberta Howard

Delberta Howard

Feb 27, 2018

Delberta "Shelly" Hershella Howard, 49, of Chillicothe, passed away Tuesday afternoon, February 27, 2018, at her home, following a courageous battle with cancer. She was born October 12, 1968, in Chillicothe, and was raised by Marie Bayes, and Chrystal (Landon) Davidson. On February 27, 1988, she married her husband, Mark Alan Howard, who survives. Also surviving are their two sons,...

Keith Lee

Keith Lee

Feb 26, 2018

Keith L. Lee, 75, of Chillicothe, died February 26, 2018, at Grant Medical Center following a brief illness.   He was born January 24, 1943, in Chillicothe, OH to the late Burl and Anna Marie (Craddolph) Lee. On November 8, 1980, he married Sumantha L. (Thompson) Lee, who survives.   Also surviving are his children: Clark (Karen) Lee, Electa "Dawn" Lee, Keith...

Robert Ogan

Robert Ogan

Feb 25, 2018

Robert Kenneth "Bob" Ogan, 81, of Chillicothe, died February 25, 2018 at Adena Pike Medical Center, while in hospice care following a brief illness.   He was born March 9, 1936, to the late Arthur Ogan and Ruth (Holdren) Ogan Smallridge. On March 16, 1963, he married Carolyn "Kay" McCorkle, who preceded him in death in January 18, 2008.   Surviving are...

Elizabeth Robinson

Elizabeth Robinson

Feb 23, 2018

Elizabeth B. Robinson, 75, of Chillicothe, died 12:47 am, Friday, February 23, 2018, at her home.   She was born May 9, 1942 in Chillicothe to the late Parker and Ida Flynn Penwell. On April 21, 1962 she married Carson O. Robinson, who died December 24, 2006. Survivors include her four children, Lynn, Joyce, and Frank Robinson of Chillicothe, and Ronald...

Rebecca Nichols

Rebecca Nichols

Feb 20, 2018

Rebecca S. Nichols, 62, of Londonderry, died February 20, 2018, at her home.   She was born September 11, 1955 to the late Ellwyn and Evelyn McCollister. On June 15, 1973 she married Oakley Nichols, who preceded her in death. Survivors include a son, Christopher S. Nichols; 6 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; a brother and a sister. She was preceded in death...

Robert Shanton

Robert Shanton

Feb 18, 2018

Robert L. Shanton, 62, of Chillicothe, passed away on Sunday, February 18, 2018 at his home. He was born March 12, 1955, in Chillicothe to the late Jay Vernon and Mary Kathyrn (Fogle) Shanton. On December 12, 2000, he married Mary (McCambridge) Shanton, who survives. Also surviving are their children, Chris (Anna) Shanton, Patricia Shanton, Mike (Shelley) Causey, and Carolyn...

Tommy Newland

Tommy Newland

Feb 15, 2018

Tommy Wayne Newland, 68, of Knockemstiff, passed away Thursday, February 15, 2018 at his home, following an extended illness. He was born February 14, 1950, in Chillicothe to the late Lewis "Mann" and Edna (Gire) Newland. On October 22, 2003, he married LaDonna (Ackley) Newland, who survives. Also surviving are his two sons, Chad (Sabrina) Newland, of Chillicothe, and Josh...

Amy Rippeth

Amy Rippeth

Feb 14, 2018

Amy N. Rippeth, 45, of Chillicothe, died at 9:35am February 14, 2018, at the James Cancer Center, OSU, Columbus, following a 12-year courageous and hard-fought battle with cancer.   She was born November 17, 1972, in Chillicothe to Charles L. and Cora E. (Kepler) Hinty.   Amy is survived by her father and step-mother Charles "Chuck" and Kathy Hinty; her sons Christian...

Arlene Fink

Arlene Fink

Feb 13, 2018

Arlene R. Fink, 65, died at 4:25am February 13, 2018, at HCR Manor Care (Heartland), Chillicothe, following an extended illness.   She was born April 7, 1952, in Ross County to the late Allen R. and Ruth A. (Caldwell) Neff. In 1981, she married Glenn A. Fink, who survives.   Also surviving are her son and daughter-in-law Peter (Briana) Fink; her brother...

Dennis Wolfe

Dennis Wolfe

Feb 12, 2018

Dennis C. "Denny" Wolfe, 78, of Chillicothe, died unexpectedly at his residence February 12, 2018.   He was born July 26, 1939, in Logan, OH to the late Henderson Charles and Margaret (Ringhiser) Wolfe. On January 16, 1960, he married the former Carolyn Sue Weaver, who survives.   Also surviving are his children: Denise J. (Donald) Minor, of Circleville; Anita K. (John)...

Jody Burnett

Jody Burnett

Feb 10, 2018

Jody Michael Burnett, 56, of Kenton, formerly of Circleville, died February 10, 2018 at the Cleveland Clinic, following an extended illness.   He was born January 2, 1962 in Circleville to the late Eugene Burnett and Rosemary Lowery. Survivors include his son, Bryan (his fiancée Jill Duehren) Burnett, of Circleville; his special companion, Brenda Mattevi, of Kenton; the mother of his...

Daniel Rogers

Daniel Rogers

Feb 10, 2018

Daniel Warren Rogers, 65, of Chillicothe, died peacefully, in his home February 10, 2018. Danny was born May 8, 1952 in Johnstown, PA to late Warren and Rita Schuster Rogers. On May 12, 1973 he married his high school sweetheart Mary Jane Dennis, who survives. He is also survived by his children, Patrick (Kathy), Katie McCune (Josh), Phillip (Bobbi), and...

Martin Barlage

Martin Barlage

Feb 8, 2018

Martin James Barlage, 79, of Chillicothe, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday night, February 8, 2018, at the Riverside Methodist Hospital. He was born June 14, 1938, in Cincinnati, Ohio, to the late Robert M. and Alberta (Keating) Barlage. On July 25, 1958, he married Joanne Louise (Everhart) Barlage, who preceded him in death on May 30, 2015. Surviving are their...

Kyle Lindsey

Kyle Lindsey

Feb 6, 2018

Kyle C. Lindsey, 22, of Clarksville, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, February 6, 2018. He was born October 16, 1995, in Athens Ohio, to Robert Eugene Lindsey and Keri Jean Ford. Surviving is his mother, Keri (Aaron Cotner) Molen, of Logan; his father, Robert (Amie) Lindsey, of Chillicothe; two sisters, Hailey and Araya Lindsey, also of Chillicothe; grandparents, Jeff Lindsey,...

Sandra Yingling

Sandra Yingling

Feb 6, 2018

Sandra L. Yingling, 81, of Chillicothe, died 2:15 pm, February 6, 2018, at Adena Regional Medical Center, following an extended illness.     She was born June 26, 1936 in Ross County to the late Perry F. and Odessa M. Van Hooser. She is survived by her loving and dedicated husband of 31 years, Ralph E. Yingling. The family will be forever...

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