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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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Hazel Smith
Mar 11, 2018
Hazel M. Smith, 87, died at 1:13am on March 11, 2018, at her residence. She was born June 2, 1930, in Toledo, OH, to the late Clarence and Dorothy (Hayden) Brewer. On June 20, 1948, she married Lee Roy "Jimmy" Smith, who preceded her in death on June 6, 2002. Surviving are their children: Roger (Norma) Smith, Marilyn (Rodger) Davis,...
David Stark
Mar 11, 2018
David Michael Stark, 84, of Chillicothe, died 4:32 am, Sunday, March 11, 2018 at the Adena Regional Medical Center. He was born December 24, 1933 in Chillicothe, OH to the late Raymond C. and Ferne Clark Stark. On November 30, 1960 he married Catherine L. Pollock Stark, who survives. Also surviving are six children, David M. (Pamela) Stark Jr., Amy...
Anna Johnson
Mar 11, 2018
Anna Kathryn Johnson, 100, of Chillicothe, passed away on Sunday afternoon, March 11, 2018, at Westmoreland Place, following a brief illness. She was born September 8, 1917, in Pike Co., Ohio, to the late Sherman and Anna (Simon) Maple. On February 22, 1947, she married Jimmy E. Johnson, who preceded her in death on June 7, 2002. Surviving is her...
Stuarte Beverly
Mar 10, 2018
Stuarte John Beverly II, 27, of Chillicothe, passed away from this life on Saturday, March 10, 2018 at his residence. He was born April 7, 1990, in Fort Myers, Florida, the son of Stuarte and Yvonne (Washington) Beverly, who survive. Also surviving are his children, Kennadi Aneese Beverly, of Texas, and Jaydon James Beverly, of Chillicothe; his three brothers, Marshall...
Janet Gorrell
Mar 8, 2018
Janet Irene (Detty) Gorrell, 56, surrounded by many friends and family, passed away peacefully on March 8, 2018. She's survived by her beloved husband David Gorrell; Children Alexander Michael, Joshua Thaddeus, and Sidra Jacqueline; Parents John and Julie Detty; Sister and brother-in-law Susie and Mike Thompson; Brothers and sisters-in-law David and Heidi Detty, and Ralph (Bill) and Carolyn Detty; Grandchildren...
Clarence Edler
Mar 6, 2018
Clarence Edward "Ted" Edler, 79, of Chillicothe, went to be with his Lord, Tuesday, March 6, 2018, following an extended illness. He was born January 10, 1939, to the late Edward and Olive Edler. On June 19, 1960, he married Shirley Ann (Miller) Edler, who preceded him in death on February 19, 2010. Ted is survived by his son, Ted...
David Nesser
Mar 6, 2018
David E. Nesser, 70, of Chillicothe died March 6, 2018. He was born April 4, 1947 in Chillicothe to the late Marion and Edith Smith Nesser. Survivors include 5 children, David, Bruce, Harold, Hope and John Nesser; 7 grandchildren; and 4 siblings, Bonnie Brickles, Lucille Ward, Steven and Marion "Bruce" Nesser. He was preceded in death by a son, Steven;...
Joseph Frazier
Mar 5, 2018
Joseph Ray Frazier, 81, of Chillicothe, died 7:49 pm, March 5, 2018, at the Adena Regional Medical Center, following a brief illness. He was born February 19, 1937 in Greenup, KY to the late Shirley and Goldie Potter Frazier. On May 31, 1959 he married Sonja Shoemaker, who died May 20, 2013. Survivors include a daughter, Lisa (Chris) Wells Smith,...
Robert Taylor
Mar 4, 2018
Robert E. Taylor passed from this life to the next on March 4, 2018 after an extended illness. Bobby was born on February 2, 1950 (yes, Groundhog Day, and every year we would ask him if he saw his shadow which always made him chuckle). His parents were the late Harold and Betty (Stevens) Taylor. Bob is survived by: brothers...
Gertrude Cousins
Mar 4, 2018
Gertrude M. Cousins, 98, died at 4:20am Sunday, March 4, 2018, at Heartland of Chillicothe, following a brief illness. She was born November 17, 1919, in Ross County to the late Elijah and Blanche (Hitchens) Austin. On November 11, 1952, she married Warren G. Cousins, who preceded her in death in 1964. Surviving are her sisters and brother-in-law: Aretta Valentine...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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