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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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Anna Fitch-Ragland
Jan 24, 2018
Anna Marie Fitch Ragland, 24, of Chillicothe, died January 24, 2018, as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. She was born October 16, 1993 in Dayton, OH. Survivors include her wife, Jean Ragland, of Chillicothe; her parents, Cecil V. Fitch and Yvonne Adams Wood; a brother, Joshua Fitch, Huntington, WV; a sister, Suzette Wood, Columbus; her paternal...
Linda Tackett
Jan 24, 2018
Linda Louise Tackett, 73, of Chillicothe, passed away Wednesday, January 24, 2018, at her home, following a courageous battle with cancer. She was born November 22, 1944, in Chillicothe, to the late Robert and Jeanette (Littlejohn) Damron. On February 22, 1966, she married William Lee Tackett who survives. Also surviving are their two sons, Billy (Chris) Tackett, of Jackson, and...
William Romans
Jan 23, 2018
William J. "Billy" Romans, 56, of Bainbridge, died unexpectedly January 23, 2018, at his home, of an apparent cardiac arrest. He was born September 27, 1961 in Madison, IN to Freddie and Joyce Harmon Romans, who survive, of Madison, IN. On April 12, 1985 he married Elizabeth Pauline "Paula" Elliott, who died December 27, 2017. Survivors include his parents; his...
Helen Donahue
Jan 22, 2018
Helen Dennewitz Donahue, who would have been 100 on her next birthday, was escorted to Heaven by a host of angels, surrounded by her beloved family, who loved and cherished her. She was born March 16, 1918 in Ross Co. to the late Joseph M. and Lillian Mae Sheets Dennewitz. On November 12, 1938 she married Coleman A. Donahue. Survivors...
Bernie Buckner
Jan 22, 2018
Bernie Buckner, 82, of Chillicothe, passed away January 22, 2018, at Heartland of Chillicothe, following an extended illness. He was born June 27, 1935, to the late Amos and Lillie (Stevens) Buckner. Bernie is survived by his daughters, Crystal Buckner and her Fiancé Ronald Yoakem, of Bourneville, and Nikki Buckner; his grandchildren, Michelle, Alexis, Christy, Gloria, Steven, Joey, Jacob, Ashley,...
Ashton Junk
Jan 17, 2018
Due to injuries sustained from an automobile accident on Wednesday morning, January 17, 2018, our precious Ashton Corinne Junk passed from this life through the gates of heaven, where our loving Lord awaited her with open arms. She was born December 30, 1998, in Chillicothe to Tricia Junk and Jamarr Brown. Ashton is survived by her mother and step-father Tricia...
H. Haller
Jan 17, 2018
H. Timothy Haller, 75, of Grove City, died with his family by his side at 7:15am January 17, 2018, at Westminster Thurber Care Facility, following an extended illness. He was born August 18, 1942, in Columbus, OH to the late Merle W. and Betty Ann (Cross) Haller. Tim is survived by his children: Dawn (Mark) Goodfleisch, Kristin (Scott) Cosgrove, and...
Irene Bowers
Jan 17, 2018
Irene Bowers of Chillicothe passed from this life on January 17th. She was born on January 31, 1942, the daughter of Muhrel and Daisy (Beekman) Bowers in Ross County. She is survived by two brothers, James M. (Phyllis) Bowers, and Robert E. (Joyce Ritchhart) Bowers and one sister, Mary H. Brown, all of Chillicothe. Also surviving are grandchildren, Christina (Edward)...
Dorothy Fogle
Jan 15, 2018
Dorothy M. "Dottie" Fogle, 94, died at 9:57pm January 15, 2018, at the Inn at Winchester Trail, Canal Winchester. She was born July 18, 1923, in Chillicothe to the late Charles E. and Florentine (Stein) McFerrin. On January 12, 1948, she married Lowell Fogle, who preceded her in death August 7, 1973. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law...
Roberta Magill
Jan 14, 2018
Roberta Bradford Magill passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, January 14 th , 2018. As she is welcomed into the arms of her loving savior, she joins her husband, Glenn, and her beloved son, Bret, both of whom preceded her in death. Roberta was born in Portsmouth, Ohio on August 22, 1932 to the late Lynn and Edna...
Katie Adams
Jan 13, 2018
Katie Ilene Waldron Adams, 96, of Waverly, died Saturday, January 13, 2018, at Westmoreland Place Nursing Home. She was born May 26, 1921 in Vinton Co. to the late Calvin and Ella Scott Waldron. On January 14, 1952 she married William Adams, who died January 11, 1993. Survivors include her daughter and loving son-in-law, Sheila and Jim Sexton, of Waverly;...
Michael Pontious
Jan 13, 2018
Michael Pontious, 62, of Chillicothe, died unexpectedly, Saturday morning, January 13, 2018, at his home. He was born March 31, 1955 in Chillicothe to the late Donald and Betty Dearth Pontious. Survivors include two children, Tracy and Aaron Pontious, both of Chillicothe; a grandchild, Jaden Pontious; and two brothers, James and David Pontious, of Chillicothe. He was preceded in death...
Patricia Steppe
Jan 13, 2018
Patricia Ann Steppe, 70, of Chillicothe, won her battle with Dementia, on Saturday, January 13, 2018, at the Valley View Care Center in Frankfort. She was born January 5, 1948, in Ross County, to the late Bill and Viola Mae (Johnson) Newsome. On October 17, 1969, she married Roger Lee Steppe in Clintwood, Va, and together they shared 48 happy...
Elizabeth Walsh
Jan 12, 2018
Elizabeth Ann Walsh, 75, of Londonderry, passed from this life, through the gates of Heaven, Friday, January 12, 2018. She was born November 20, 1942 in Baltimore, MD to the late Paul and Naomi Higginbotham Shoemaker. On May 5, 1963 she married Jerry J. Walsh, who died February 27, 2017. Survivors include her children, Lori (Eric) Starkey, of Chillicothe, Jerry...
Nancy Clark
Jan 12, 2018
Nancy Ann Clark left this world on January 12, 2018 to meet her Savior in Heaven after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was surrounded by her loving family. Nancy was born September 4, 1959 in Chillicothe. She is survived by her husband, Stan Clark; daughters, Alicia Hanners and Jordan Clark; grandchildren, Austin, Luke and Mia Hanners; her...
Donald Laessle
Jan 9, 2018
Donald James Laessle, 60, of South Salem, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 9, 2018, at his home, following a brief illness. He was born on September 22, 1957, in Chillicothe, to Glen Reinhold and Wilma Irene (Estep) Laessle. In the fall of 1977, Don married his high school sweetheart, Gail Ann (Rossiter) Laessle, who survives. Also surviving is their...
John Ziskowski
Jan 9, 2018
Dr. John Joseph Ziskowski, 69, of Chillicothe, died 1:21 pm, January 9, 2018, after a short battle with cancer. John was born January 2, 1949 in Carbondale, PA, the son of the late Walter and Irene Blasko Ziskowski. On June 20, 1981 he married Irene Agatha Papp Ziskowski, who survives. John also leaves behind two children, Angela Ziskowski and her...
Frank Lewis
Jan 9, 2018
Frank M. Lewis, 88, of Washington DC, died unexpectedly Tuesday, at his home. Arrangements are being completed at this time. To send a flower arrangement or to plant trees in memory of Frank Marzluff Lewis , please click here to visit our Sympathy Store .
Helen Davis
Jan 9, 2018
Helen L. Davis, 89, of Chillicothe, died at 3:35pm January 9, 2018, at Valley View Care Center following an extended illness. She was born May 13, 1928, in Pickaway County to the late Roy M. and Ruth (Switzer) Hinton. On June 25, 1946, she married John "Jack" Davis, who preceded her in death in July 3, 1974. Surviving are her...
Kevin Woods
Jan 8, 2018
Kevin Jay Woods His soul exercised its most divine of human actions, on January 8, 2018. He was born September 29, 1959, to Jack V. and June E. Mallow Woods, of Chillicothe, Ohio. He shared his new home with his loving parents and his siblings, Col. Jon P. Woods (Diane), William E. Woods, Jack V. (Helen) Woods, Jr., Tamara L....
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