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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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Pamela Mcnish

Pamela Mcnish

May 5, 2017

Pamela Kay McNish, age 68 of Chillicothe, passed away at home on Friday, May 5, 2017 following a seven year battle with cancer. 2 Timothy 4:7 "I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith."   She was born in Clinton, Indiana on July 13, 1948, the daughter of the late Thomas and Mary...

Charlotte Otto

Charlotte Otto

May 5, 2017

Charlotte M. Otto, 78, of Chillicothe, passed away peacefully Friday, May 5, 2017 at the Adena Regional Medical Center, following an extended illness.   She was born April 2, 1939 in Barberton, OH to the late Jack and Marjorie Yurick. She was the youngest of six older brothers and a twin sister, Margie. On October 4, 1958 she married the late...

Nicole Newland

Nicole Newland

May 5, 2017

Nicole Jean Newland, 44, of Chillicothe, died May 5, 2017 at the Ohio State University Hospital.   She was born September 14, 1972 in Chillicothe to Roger Lee Newland and Bobbie Sue Duffy. Survivors include her mother; her step-mother, Jill Adkins Newland, of Chillicothe; her daughter, Caselyn (Eric Kepler) Canter, of Chillicothe; a grandson, Greyson Kepler; a sister, Beth (Scott) Lane,...

Jonathan Durst

Jonathan Durst

May 4, 2017

Jonathan Lewis Durst, 50, of Waverly, OH, died May 4, 2017 at the Adena Regional Medical Center, following an extended illness. He was born March 7, 1967 in Gallipolis, OH to the late Chris Lynn and Betty Carolyn Patrick Durst.  Survivors include 3 children, Travis A. Durst, Huntsville, WV, Tristan S. Durst, Waverly, OH and Lacey M. Durst, Waverly, OH;...

Marsha Trutschel

Marsha Trutschel

May 3, 2017

Marsha Lynn Trutschel, 69, of Chillicothe, died 10:55 pm, Wednesday, May 3, 2017, at the Ohio State University Hospital, following a 3 month illness.   She was born September 2, 1947 in Houston, TX to the late Edward William and Betty Lou Russell Kridner. On January 20, 2001 she married Thomas E. Trutschel, who survives. Also surviving are her three children,...

Patricia Vernier

Patricia Vernier

Apr 29, 2017

Patricia A. "Trish" Vernier, 61, died unexpectedly April 29, 2017, at Adena Regional Medical Center.   She was born December 20, 1955, in Ross County, to the late John and Rita (Smith) Lemaster. On April 7, 1986, she married Kevin J. Vernier, who survives.   Also surviving are her sons and daughters-in-law: John (Mid) Bowdle, Frankfort; Jerrad (Kacey) Bowdle, Chillicothe; and Jordan...

B. Degarmo

B. Degarmo

Apr 28, 2017

Timothy DeGarmo, 70, died at 5:45pm April 28, 2017, at Adena Regional Medical Center following a brief illness. He was born September 23, 1946, in Chillicothe, to the late Julius and Edith (Hafler) DeGarmo. On October 13, 1973, he married the former Janet S. Massie, who survives.   Also surviving are his sisters Teresa Ann DeGarmo Bales and Gloria J. (Gordon...

Hazel Mason

Hazel Mason

Apr 26, 2017

Hazel L. Mason, 95, died at 6:10pm April 26, 2017, at the Wexner Heritage House, Columbus. She was born September 21, 1921, in Ross County, OH to the late Frank and Sadie (Bayless) Lowe.   Surviving are her children: Richard (Joyce) Mason, Michael (Grace) Mason, all of Columbus; Gloria (Art) Pace, Indianapolis, IN; Peggy Pugh, Terry (Phil) Freeman and India Rutledge,...

Howard Immell

Howard Immell

Apr 26, 2017

Howard G. "Pap" Immell, 91, of Chillicothe, passed away Wednesday, April 26, 2017, at National Church Residences Traditions, following an extended illness. He was born on March 5, 1926, in Chillicothe, to the late Charles and Mary (Grimes) Immell. On September 6, 1945 he married Betty J. (Gunlock) Immell, who survives. Also surviving are his children, Mary (Raymond) Wiget, Kathy...

Sarah Cunningham

Sarah Cunningham

Apr 25, 2017

Sarah Louise Cunningham, 82, of Chillicothe, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 25, 2017. She was born June 8, 1934, in Chillicothe, OH, to the late Ross and Alameda (Lett) Mickey.  On October 30, 1953, she married Donald L. Cunningham, who preceded her in death February 6, 2006. Sarah is survived by daughters Sara L. "Sally" Cunningham;...

Zachary Rudd

Zachary Rudd

Apr 24, 2017

Zachary C. Rudd, 31, departed this life Monday morning April 24, 2017. He was born May 27, 1985. Surviving are his parents Dan and Pam Houser, both of Chillicothe; his birth father Ferrell Rudd, of Washington C.H.; his sister Kayla Houser and brother Nathan Houser, both of Chillicothe; his grandma Jean Warner, of Washington C.H.; his aunts: MaryAnn (Greg) Wilburn...

Edward Fulton

Edward Fulton

Apr 24, 2017

Edward Jefferson Fulton, Jr., born May 19, 1947 in Columbus, to the late Edward and Helen Clay Fulton, passed away April 24, 2017, at the VA Medical Center in Chillicothe, following an extended illness. He was a graduate of East High School, class of 1965, where he played varsity football. He also attended the University of Maryland, Sacramento State University,...

Joseph Schneider

Joseph Schneider

Apr 23, 2017

Joseph J. Schneider, 66, of Chillicothe, died unexpectedly April 23, 2017 in Dayton, OH. He was born October 14, 1950 in Chillicothe to the late Albert J. and Rita Flannigan Schneider. On October 24, 1969 he married Susan Rogers Schneider, who survives. Also surviving are his two sons, Warren (Kerrie) Schneider, of Huber Heights, OH and Andrew (Jennifer) Schneider, of...

Marvin Grubb

Marvin Grubb

Apr 23, 2017

Marvin Grubb, 79, of Chillicothe, died Sunday, April 23, 2017, at the Adena Regional Medical Center, following an extended illness. He was born May 11, 1937 in Ross Co. to the late Everett and Edith Sams Grubb.  Survivors include his loving spouse, Janice, of Chillicothe; four children, Lisa Cardinale, of Chillicothe, Jeffrey Grubb, of Las Vegas, NV, Marvin Scott Grubb,...

James Jenkins

James Jenkins

Apr 21, 2017

James Augusta Jenkins, 60, of Chillicothe, died unexpectedly at his home 8:06 am Friday, April 21, 2017. He was born September 4, 1956 in Chillicothe to the late William Franklin and Ora Lee Gray Jenkins.  Survivors include a sister, Janet L. Cook, of Chillicothe. Mr. Jenkins was a US Army veteran.  He retired from the Veterans Affairs Medical Center as...

Marcia Branson

Marcia Branson

Apr 21, 2017

Marcia Naomi Wingo Branson, 79, of Chillicothe, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, April 21, 2017.   She was born December 7, 1938 in Chillicothe to the late Rev. Dr. Harold M. and Marsena Jones Wingo. On September 20, 1957 she married Ralph V. Branson, who died July 8, 2009. Born to this union were four children, Vincent...

Marcella Weese

Marcella Weese

Apr 19, 2017

Marcella Louise Weese, 86, of Chillicothe, passed away Wednesday afternoon, April 19, 2017, at the Adena Regional Medical Center, following a brief illness. She was born October 13, 1930, in Ross County, OH, to the late Charles M. and Amy (Vangundy) Johnson. On July 3, 1949, she married Glenn E. Weese, who preceded her in death on November 18, 2007....

Nicole Crawford

Nicole Crawford

Apr 19, 2017

Nicole Renee (French) Crawford, 50, of Chillicothe, passed away Wednesday morning, April 19, 2017, at the Adena Regional Medical Center, following a courageous 6 year battle with ALS. She was born May 28, 1966, in Chillicothe, Ohio to Donald Bo and Johanna "Hansi" (Roetger) French. On June 16, 2001 she married Christopher L. Crawford who survives. Also surviving is their...

Elizabeth Elliott

Elizabeth Elliott

Apr 18, 2017

Elizabeth "Betty" Claire Elliott, 79, of Frankfort, passed away at 1:38pm on Tuesday, April 18, 2017, at the Ohio University Wexner Medical Center, following a brief illness. She was born in Sharon Hill, PA, on August 2, 1937, to the late Thomas Joseph and Evelyn (Stoner) Hendrick. On May 9, 1957, she married Wilbur "Gene" Eugene Elliott who survives. Also...

Donna Ward

Donna Ward

Apr 17, 2017

Donna Lou (Martin) Ward, 80, of Chillicothe, passed away at 11:15pm, on Monday, April 17, 2017, at her home, following a brief illness. She was born in Chillicothe on July 31, 1936, to the late Charles W. and Blanche M. (Fornash) Martin. She married James Ward who preceded her in death in 2000. Donna is survived by her two sisters,...

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