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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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William Compher
Jun 8, 2017
William H. Compher, 68, died at 4:10pm June 8, 2017, at Signature Healthcare of Chillicothe, following an extended battle with Parkinson's Disease. He was born June 14, 1948, in Ross County to the late Kermit and Margene (Merriman) Compher. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his son Ed Compher; and a brother Charles Compher. Bill is survived...
Barbara Chenault
Jun 6, 2017
Barbara Chenault, 83, of Chillicothe, died at 2:03am June 6, 2017, at her residence following a brief illness. She was born August 7, 1933, in Manchester, England, to the late Harold S. and Hilda (Park) Bickley. On February 7, 1953, she married Harry R. Chenault, who preceded her in death on February 16, 2009. Surviving are her children Stephen (Tammy)...
Deloris Bethel
Jun 4, 2017
Deloris Yvonne Bethel, 81, of Chillicothe, passed away on Sunday, June 4, 2017, at the Adena Regional Medical Center, following a brief illness. She was born on February 10, 1936, to the late Floyd Albert and Cora Mae (Bishop) Murray. On June 11, 1955, she married William D. Bethel who survives. Also surviving are three children, Pamela Bethel, Karen (Glen...
Shannon Brown
Jun 3, 2017
Shannon A. Brown, 41, of Circleville, died June 3, 2017, as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born December 25, 1975, in Chillicothe to Timothy, Sr. and Veda (Willis) Brown. On February 13, 2015, he married the former Kensie M. Gillioand, who survives. Also surviving are his daughters Aniah and Neleah; his step-daughter Shaelynn; his...
Larry Hill
Jun 3, 2017
Larry Allen Hill, age 69, passed away suddenly on June 3, 2017 in his Englewood, Florida home. He was born on August 15, 1947 in Ross County, Ohio, the loving son of Clyde Kenneth Hill and Louise B. Hill. He is survived by his mother Louise B. Hill; his children, Mara (Francisco) Rice, Adam (Teresa) Hill, Lauren Mullins, and Ashley...
Rhonda Williamson
Jun 2, 2017
Rhonda L. Williamson, 69, died at 11:15am June 1, 2017, at her residence. She was born July 30, 1947, in Chillicothe, to the late Charles and Sarah (Mintor) Mick. Surviving are her children: Tina Sturgell, Kevin Williamson, Alicia Ross, all of Chillicothe, Ashley Ross, Columbus, and Aaron (Elizabeth) Ross, Zanesville; 13 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and 2 sisters: Nina (Gary) Watkins,...
Malcolm Grahm
Jun 1, 2017
Malcolm S. Grahm, 82, of Bel Air, MD, died Thursday night at the Upper Chesapeake Medical Center, following an extended illness. His wife Joyce survives. Arrangements are being completed at this time. To send a flower arrangement or to plant trees in memory of Malcolm S. Grahm , please click here to visit our Sympathy Store .
Lois Crawford
May 31, 2017
Lois Virginia (Zender) Crawford, 96, of Chillicothe, passed away on Wednesday, May 31, 2017, at National Church Residences – Chillicothe. She was born on September 19, 1920, in Donora, PA, to the late George and Jennie Virginia (Simonson) Zender. On February 19, 1949, she married Jack Taylor Crawford, who preceded her in death on April 17, 1991. Lois is survived...
Wallace Minser
May 30, 2017
Wallace "Wally" Eugene Minser, 72, of Plano, TX, passed away at his residence, Tuesday, May 30, 2017, after a brief illness. He was born July 2, 1944 in Chillicothe to the late Wallace and Kathleen Minser. Surviving are his daughter, Barbara (Ron) Hubbard; a step-grandson, Carter, of Blue Eye, MO; a sister, Judith Minser (Richard) Rutherford, of Chillicothe; a brother,...
Mary Mccoy
May 28, 2017
Mary Jean McCoy, 85, of Waverly, died 12:30 pm May 28, 2017, at Signature Healthcare of Chillicothe. She was born May 7, 1932 in Ann Arbor, MI, to the late Harold and Mary Keen Schneider. Survivors include two sons, Walter (Ruth Heuer) Noski, of Goodyear, AZ and John (Charlie Chandler) Nosek, of Waverly, OH; grandchildren, Seana Green, Trevor Hamilton, Krista...
Brian Barnes
May 26, 2017
Brian Kyle Barnes, 28, of Chillicothe passed away unexpectedly May 26, 2017. He was born August 24, 1988 in Columbus, OH. Survivors include his parents, Lawrence Barnes Jr. and Sharon (Herb) Smith, of Chillicothe; brothers, John Gardner, of California, Mark Gardner, of Columbus, and Eric Barnes, of Chillicothe; grandmothers, Janet Barnes, of Chillicothe and Jane Parsons, of Grove City; and...
Richard Jordan
May 24, 2017
Richard Dean Jordan, 63, of Chillicothe, passed away early Wednesday morning, May 24, 2017, at the Adena Regional Medical Center, following a brief illness. His wife Julia (Ashman) Jordan survives. Arrangements are being completed at this time. To send a flower arrangement or to plant trees in memory of Richard Dean Jordan , please click here to visit our Sympathy...
Donald Barnhart
May 21, 2017
Donald E. "Don" Barnhart, 56, died at 12:05pm May 21, 2017, at his residence following an extended battle with cancer. He was born September 20, 1960, in Ross County to Willard E. and Sharon Kay (Knecht) Barnhart. On November 18, 1995, he married Jacki E. Dozer, who survives. Also surviving is his daughter, Alexandrea "Lexi" Barnhart, Londonderry; step-children Lani (Damian)...
Cynthia Drummond
May 20, 2017
Cynthia Lee Drummond, 64, of Chillicothe, died 9:00 am, Saturday, May 20, 2017, at Westmoreland Place Nursing Home, following a courageous battle with cancer. She was born November 29, 1952 in Chillicothe to the late Dale T. and Helen E. Bettendorf Rohrer. Survivors include close cousins, Christine (Rick) Hannan, Pam Shonkwiler, David (Mahasti) Rittinger, Tana (Ronald) Kelly, Leslie (Forbes) Hamman,...
Janetta Burton
May 18, 2017
Janetta (West) Burton, 74, of Chillicothe, departed this life on May 18, 2017. She was born October 15, 1942 in Ft. Smith, AK to the late Earle and Helen (Bray) West. Sister Burton gave her life to Christ on February 6, 1981 and was baptized at Kirkland Air Force Base, Albuquerque, NM. She moved to Clinton, MD where she joined...
James Mcmaster
May 12, 2017
James T. McMaster, 80, died at 1:35am, May 12, 2017, at his residence following a brief illness. He was born August 10, 1936, in Carthage, TN, to the late W. W. and Pauline (Markland) McMaster. On December 6, 1963, he married the former JoAnn Thompson, who survives. Also surviving are his daughters and son-in-law Melissa (Tim) Shockcor, of Lewis Center,...
Charles Ramey
May 11, 2017
Charles C. "Chuck" Ramey, 73, entered Heaven's pearly gates on May 11, 2017 at home with his family, following a brief illness. Born on March 17, 1944, the 7 th of 10 children of Jesse and Grace Fyffe Ramey, he married his high school sweetheart and love of his life, Judy M. Schneider on September 15, 1961. Chuck is the...
Katherine Patterson
May 11, 2017
Katherine Evon Patterson, 54, of Chillicothe, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, May 11, 2017, at the Adena Regional Medical Center, following an extended illness. She was born on August 11, 1962, in Chillicothe, to George Andrew Patterson and Patricia Lee Liggins. In addition to her parents, Katherine is survived by her two brothers, Anthony Patterson, of Columbus, and Kirk Patterson, of...
Paul Beckley
May 10, 2017
Paul L. Beckley, 87, died at 11:55pm May 10, 2017, at Signature Health Care, Chillicothe. He was born December 28, 1929, in McArthur, OH to the late Alvin and Myrtle Evelyn (Bolin) Beckley. He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law Paul David (Tina) Beckley, Chillicothe; granddaughters Amy and Kelly; and 6 great-grandchildren. Paul served his country in the US...
Clarence Leach
May 7, 2017
Clarence I. Leach, 81, died at 7:23pm May 7, 2017, at home following an extended illness. He was born September 3, 1935, in Chillicothe, to the late Homer and Ottllee (Kipp) Leach. He is survived by his daughters and sons-in-law Karen (Phillip) Marsh, and Yvonne (Keith) Ramsey, all of Chillicothe; grandchildren: Martin Kipp Smith, Willoughby Hills, OH, Jared (Erin) Ramsey...
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