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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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Betty Janssen
Dec 15, 2017
Betty M. Janssen, 80, of Chillicothe, passed away Friday, December 15, 2017, at the Adena Regional Medical Center. She was born February 28, 1937, in Columbus, Ohio to Charles and Catherine Groomes. At the age of 13, she came to Chillicothe to live with her foster parents, Joe and Julie Weisenberger. On April 16, 1966, Betty was joined in marriage...
James Ferguson
Dec 14, 2017
James A. Ferguson, 43, of Chillicothe, Ohio formerly of Portsmouth, Ohio passed away on Thursday, December 14, 2017, following an extended illness. He was born on October 4, 1974, to the late Gail Antoinette Ferguson. James was raised by his beloved grandmother, Josephine Ferguson, who survives. Also surviving are his two aunts, Serena Logan, and Mary Jo Peele; as well...
Donald Seymour
Dec 12, 2017
Warden Donald Seymour, 84, of Chillicothe, died 2:55 pm, Tuesday, December 12, 2017, at the Adena Regional Medical Center, following an extended illness. He was born April 2, 1933 in Chillicothe to the late Elba Milton and Desi Marie Eblin Seymour. On June 18, 1954 he married Rebecca Lee Hale, who survives. Also surviving are his three daughters, Patti Strausbaugh,...
Martha Neal
Dec 12, 2017
Martha Julia Ellen Neal, 77, of Chillicothe, passed away Tuesday afternoon, December 12, 2017, at the Adena Regional Medical Center, following a brief illness. She was born on April 11, 1940, in Huntsville, Alabama, to the late Bessie and Clyde W. Green, Sr. She is survived by her daughter, Connie (David) Henley, Jr., of Londonderry; her son, Curtis (Cathy) Jefford,...
Ralph White
Dec 11, 2017
Ralph Arthur "Art" White, 79, of Chillicothe, died 3:14 pm, December 11, 2017, at his home, following an extended illness. He was born April 30, 1938 in Jackson, OH to the late Ralph Emerson and Norma Louise Hood White. On October 6, 1990 he married Patricia Ann Dobbs White, who survives. Also surviving is his son, Ralph "Mike" (Denise) White,...
Marjorie Shoemaker
Dec 6, 2017
Marjorie "Margie" A. (Gragg) Shoemaker, 85, of South Salem, departed from this life peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, December 6, 2017. Margie was born November 7, 1932, in Ross County to the late William and Ruby (Miller) Gragg. On June 16, 1951, she married Charles Lester Shoemaker, who predeceased her. She is survived by her...
Luther Mountjoy
Dec 4, 2017
Luther D. "Luke" Mountjoy, 47, of Pickerington, died unexpectedly December 4, 2017 at Grant Medical Center. He was born October 20, 1970, in Gallipolis, OH to Loren D. and Catherine (Barnett) Mountjoy. On October 25, 2014, he married the love of his life Michelle Braun Mountjoy, who survives. Also surviving are his son, Luther Mountjoy, of Fayetteville, NC; grandson Kayden...
Wandaline Minney
Dec 4, 2017
Wandaline Minney, 83, of Frankfort, a loving mother and friend to many, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly to be with her Savior Jesus Christ, while recovering from a brief illness at Signature Healthcare in Chillicothe, early in the afternoon December 4, 2017. She was born July 8, 1934, the daughter of Conn and Louvenna (Pelfrey) Kelley. Wanda, a past long-time...
Vauda Bland
Dec 1, 2017
Vauda Pauline Bland, 96, of Chillicothe, died Friday, December 1, 2017, at National Church Residences-Chillicothe. She was born November 6, 1921 in Hickory Co., Missouri, to the late Clyde and Mildred Williams Campbell. On July 10, 1946 she married Calton W. Bland, who died June 4, 1966. Survivors include a daughter, Pamela K. Hiles, Chillicothe; a grandson, Timothy Hiles, Chillicothe;...
Christine Bayless
Nov 28, 2017
Christine Bayless, 71, of Chillicothe, died 6:32pm, Tuesday, November 28, 2017, at her home, following an extended illness. She was born August 12, 1946 in Chillicothe to the late Ralph L. "Pete" and Katherine Willis Brown. On April 9, 1966 she married Virgil L. Bayless, who survives. Also surviving are her son, Mason (Selisa) Bayless; two grandchildren, Tania and Davon...
Paul Langhirt
Nov 27, 2017
Paul F. Langhirt, 75, of Chillicothe died 3:08 pm, Monday, November 27, 2017, at the Adena Regional Medical Center, following a brief illness. He was born April 24, 1942 in Cleveland, OH to the late Robert J. and Genevieve A. Dufala Langhirt. Survivors include his children, Debbie (Jon) Rausch, of Marysville and Paul F. (Shelley) Langhirt Jr., of Columbus; six...
Richard Smith
Nov 27, 2017
Richard L. Smith, 91, of Chillicothe, died 10:00 am Monday, November 27, 2017 at Signature Healthcare-Chillicothe. He was born April 6, 1926 in Chillicothe to the late Roy P. and Ruth M. Payne Smith. On March 11, 1946 he married Marian E. Hatfield, who survives. Also surviving are his children, Vicki (Paul) Woods and Richard (Xiaofang Zhang) Smith, of Chillicothe;...
Brenda Estep
Nov 26, 2017
Brenda L. Estep, 68, of Circleville, died at 6:23am November 26, 2017, at her residence. She was born November 18, 1949, in Jackson County, TN, to the late Hermon C. and Nell L. (Watts) Vinson. On April 10, 1971, she married John M. Estep, who survives. Also surviving are her daughter and son-in-law Carrie (Sherman) Hawk, Chillicothe; son and daughter-in-law...
Sally Martin
Nov 25, 2017
Sally J. Martin, 70, died Saturday morning at Westmoreland Place following an extended illness. Following cremation, private services will be held at the convenience of the family. To send a flower arrangement or to plant trees in memory of Sally J. Martin , please click here to visit our Sympathy Store .
Gregory Griffith
Nov 23, 2017
Gregory A. Griffith, 54, of Hilliard, died Thursday, November 23, 2017, at home of a massive heart attack. He was born September 7, 1963, in Chillicothe, OH, to Garold K. and Janet Griffith, who survive. On October 8, 1994, he married the former Margaret Danielle "Dani" Ginn, also surviving. In addition to his parents and wife, he is survived by...
Adrian Scott
Nov 23, 2017
Adrian Lee Scott, 34, of Columbus, passed away at 1:20pm on Thursday, November 23, 2017, at Grant Medical Center. She was born January 15, 1983, in Chillicothe, Ohio to Richard C. Scott and Gabriel M. (Keel) Scott. In addition to her parents, Adrian is survived by her step-father, Michael A. Brown, of Chillicothe; her brother, James R. Scott, of FL;...
Michael Shirley
Nov 23, 2017
Michael A. Shirley, 60, of Chillicothe, died Thursday afternoon at Adena Regional Medical Center. Following cremation, private services will be held at the convenience of the family. To send a flower arrangement or to plant trees in memory of Michael A. Shirley , please click here to visit our Sympathy Store .
Theresa Williams
Nov 20, 2017
The beautiful soul of Theresa Ellen (McCarty) Williams left this world suddenly and peacefully on Monday November 20, 2017 at 8:35am at Adena Regional Medical Center following a brief illness. She was born June 11 th , 1944 the daughter of Nelson Homer McCarty and Agnes McCarty (Fink) who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by...
Garry Rucker
Nov 17, 2017
Garry W. Rucker, 76, of Chillicothe, our husband, father, brother and friend has gone to be with his Lord and Savior, whom he loved and served. He left this life November 17, 2017, at the Adena Regional Medical Center, following an extended illness. He was born October 3, 1941 in Ross Co. to the late Perry and Iva Barker Rucker....
James Schauseil
Nov 16, 2017
It is with profound sadness that we announce the death of James D. Schauseil due to a very aggressive bladder cancer. He was the loving husband of Chloe M. LeMaster Schauseil, whom he married January 18, 1975. Jim was born in Waverly, OH on November 17, 1936 to William H. and Martha Hickman Schauseil. His marriage to Chloe resulted in...
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