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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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Kathy Maybriar
Jun 23, 2017
Kathy D. Maybriar, 56, died at 4:15pm June 23, 2017, surrounded by family, at her residence following an extended battle with cancer. She was born October 31, 1960, in Chillicothe to Ronald P. and Margaret L. (Cottrill) Bethel. On August 4, 1979, she married Steven A. Maybriar, who survives. Also surviving are their children: Ryan and Kristin Maybriar, both of...
Gene Woods
Jun 23, 2017
Gene Woods, 70, died at 5:00pm Friday, June 23, 2017, at his residence following an extended illness. He was born July 24, 1946, in Chillicothe to the late Dale and Alice (Johnson) Woods. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his wife, Nancy Jean; and a brother Robert Woods. Gene is survived by sons Melvin Eugene Powell, of...
Neil Zizelman
Jun 23, 2017
Neil A. Zizelman, 53, died unexpectedly at 9:40pm June 23, 2017, at the Adena Regional Medical Center. He was born May 31, 1964, in Celina, OH to George and Esther (Schumacher) Zizelman. On May 20, 2000, he married the former Heather R. Carpenter, who survives. Also surviving are his mother, Esther Zizelman, Rockford, OH; his sister and brother-in-law Brenda (Brian)...
Jerry Gatten
Jun 20, 2017
Jerry L. Gatten, 49, died at 7:28am June 20, 2017, at his residence, following a 6-month battle with cancer. He was born March 5, 1968, in Chillicothe to James and Carol (Curtis) Gatten, who survive and reside in Chillicothe. Also surviving are his sister and brother-in-law Marilyn (Michael) Charney; niece Amanda Charney and nephew John Charney, all of Cincinnati. Jerry...
Tony Richmond
Jun 19, 2017
Tony Allen Richmond, 50, of Chillicothe, passed away on Monday morning, June 19, 2017, at the OSU Wexner Medical Center, following an extended illness. He was born on July 30, 1966, in Dayton Ohio to the late Alfred Junior Richmond and Martha Ellen (Cottle) Richmond Spetnagel. In addition to his mother, Allen is survived by a sister, Rhonda Richmond Wilson...
William Six
Jun 19, 2017
William Michael Six, 69, of Chillicothe, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, June 19, 2017, at his home. He was born on February 13, 1948, in Chillicothe to John and Marie Six. Arrangements are being completed at this time. To send a flower arrangement or to plant trees in memory of William Michael Six , please click here to visit our...
Larry Storts
Jun 17, 2017
Larry Edward Storts, Jr., 34, of Chillicothe, died unexpectedly at his residence June 17, 2017. He was born December 25, 1982 in Chillicothe to the late Larry E. and Janet S. Roberts Storts. On May 17, 2006 he married Amanda K. Weaver, who survives. Also surviving is his aunt, with whom he lived, Linda Sims; uncles, Roger (Tina) Roberts, Waverly,...
Thomas Karshner
Jun 14, 2017
Thomas Royce Karshner, 69, of South Bloomingville, Ohio, passed away early Wednesday morning, June 14, 2017, at his home, following an extended illness. He was born on March 20, 1948, in Laurelville, Ohio, to the late Thomas "Bill" William and Jo Ann (Woltz) Karshner. On October 27, 1995, he married Amy (Strapp) Karshner who survives. Also surviving are their children,...
Norma Wall
Jun 11, 2017
Norma Jean Wall, 89, of Chillicothe, passed away at 3:22pm, on Sunday, June 11, 2017, at her home following an illness. She was born May 19, 1928, in Portsmouth, Ohio, to the late Arthur and Stella (Weaver) Wall. Norma is survived by her sister, Delores Moorehead, of Belleview, KY. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...
Charles Pritchard
Jun 8, 2017
Charles Hartwell Pritchard, 84, passed away from our sight on June 8, 2017. Charles was born March 2, 1933, in Ross County, Ohio. His parents, Hugh Sank Pritchard and Jessie Alma (Davis) Pritchard were proud land owners and farmers in Huntington Township, Ross County. In 1972 he married for the second time to Vicki G. Dyer. His children include Charlmel...
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...
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