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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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Marjorie French
Mar 18, 2017
Marjorie June French, affectionately known as "June-Bug," died March 18, 2017 at National Church Residences (Traditions). She was born July 20, 1929, in Ross County to the late Earl and Mabel (Peecher) Tarlton. On May 13, 1948, she married Ora L. French, who preceded her in death on October 29, 2008. Surviving are her son Robert (Teresa) French; daughter and...
James Banks
Mar 13, 2017
James H. "Jimmy" Banks, 57, died March 13, 2017, at Adena Regional Medical Center following complications from cancer. He was born February 8, 1960, in Ross County to James N. and Josephine A. (Thomas) Banks. Surviving are his daughter Jasmine Mercedes Banks; his mother Josephine Wingo and his brother Everett Larry Wingo, all of Chillicothe; his aunts and uncles: Tim...
Jeannine Hansberry
Mar 12, 2017
Jeannine M. Hansberry, 87, died Sunday afternoon at Adena Regional Medical Center. She was born July 19, 1929, in Columbus, OH to the late Wayne and Vivian Bunch. On July 19, 1929, she married James W. Hansberry, who preceded her in death on October 7, 2007. She is survived by her son, Bryon Hansberry, of Detroit, MI. Following cremation, private...
Betty Ray
Mar 11, 2017
Betty Jane Ray , 81, of Chillicothe, died 6:48 am, Saturday, March 11, 2017, at Heartland of Chillicothe. She was born January 18, 1936 in Ross Co. to the late Gail Everett and Mary Belle (Detty) Cutright. On November 22, 1952 she married the love of her life, Harry F. "Fred" Ray, who preceded her in death on November 16,...
Kristen Conn
Mar 11, 2017
Kristen Linette Conn, 32, of Waverly, OH, died unexpectedly at 11:11 p.m., March 11, 2017, as the result of a motorcycle accident in Wesley Chapel, FL. She was born January 8, 1985, in Chillicothe, OH to Ezra and Kathleen Conn. Kristen was extremely proud of her 3 daughters, who survive: Kailee, Alyssa, and Laraya Conn. She is also survived by...
Sharon Merriman
Mar 9, 2017
Sharon Sue Merriman, 63, of Chillicothe, left this earth to be with her Lord and Saviour, at 6:00pm, on Thursday, March 9, 2017. She was born July 13, 1953, in Aurora, Illinois, to the late Lewis and Hazel Hughes. She was married on January 12, 1976, to Dean Ray Merriman, who survives. Sharon and Dean adored each other and were...
Allen Wright
Mar 6, 2017
Royal A. Wright, 65, of Chillicothe, departed this earthly life on March 6, 2017. He was born April 9, 1951. He is survived by four daughters, Angela Fairrow, of :Chillicothe, Danielle Wright, of Fostoria, Rouyal Wright, of Columbus, and Angela Wright, of Columbus; a son, Jaxson Wright, Chillicothe; a sister, Crystal Goolsby, Columbus; brothers, Frank (Corlene) Terry, of Aurora, CO,...
Brandan Peterson
Mar 5, 2017
Brandan David Peterson, 35, of Chillicothe, died unexpectedly, early Sunday, March 5, 2017, at his residence. He was born May 11, 1981 in Chillicothe to David A. Peterson and Marcia E. Greer Lechner, who survive. Also surviving are two children, Irie and Camilla Peterson; a sister, Megan Peterson; aunts and uncles, Tom, John, Denny and Terry Peterson, Michael, Artha, and...
Jeffrey Smith
Feb 28, 2017
Jeffrey D. Smith, 42, died Tuesday February 28, 2017. He was born February 5, 1975, in Fort Ord, CA. He is survived by his sons Jeremy Smith, Justin Smith and Brandon Payne; grandchildren McKenzie and Branson; his father and step-mother Jeffrey "Jake" (Dena) Smith, Donalds, SC; his mother Kathy Smith, of Chillicothe; his brother Tony (Meagan) Smith; and his sister...
Kenneth Wallace
Feb 27, 2017
Kenneth E. Wallace, Sr., 80, of Londonderry, died at 1:25am February 27, 2017, at his residence. He was born June 3, 1936, in Columbus, OH, to the late Abram E., Sr. and Georgia A. (Hershey) Wallace. On April 7, 1956, he married the former Carole A. Alderman, who survives. Also surviving are his sons: Michael A. (Cheri) Wallace, Jeffrey A....
Jerry Walsh
Feb 26, 2017
Jerry James Walsh, 74, of Londonderry, was called Home by his Heavenly Father on Sunday afternoon, February 26, 2017, at Adena Regional Medical Center, following an extended illness. He was born in Vinton Co., Ohio on December 10, 1942, to the late Jerry Edison and Emma "Brownie" Marie (Burley) Walsh. On May 5, 1963, he married the love of his...
Rick Rohrer
Feb 25, 2017
Rick T. Rohrer, 63, of Londonderry, was called home to be with the Lord at 5:56 pm, Saturday, February 25, 2017, following a one year battle with cancer. He was born January 28, 1954 in Chillicothe to the late Dale Torrence Rohrer and Helen Etta Bettendorf Mercer. Survivors include his children, Amanda (Steve Houseman) Daniels, and Robert (Tara) Ferguson, of...
Everett Hawk
Feb 24, 2017
Everett L. Hawk, 93, of Chillicothe, passed away at 8:30am, on Friday, February 24, 2017, at Signature Healthcare in Chillicothe, following an extended illness. His wife Helen Norma Jean Hawk, preceded him in death on January 1, 2002. Arrangements are being completed at this time. To send a flower arrangement or to plant trees in memory of Everett L Hawk...
Linda Smith
Feb 24, 2017
Linda E. Smith, 67, of Clarksburg, formerly of Chillicothe, died 8:10 am, Friday, February 24, 2017, at Heartland of Chillicothe, following an extended illness. She was born June 25, 1949 in Chillicothe to the late Thomas A. and Betty L. Leach Taylor. Survivors include two children, Paula (Timothy) Borland, of Chillicothe and Valinda Hanson-Baker, of Frankfort; nine grandchildren, Thomas (Katrina)...
William Taylor
Feb 24, 2017
William E. Taylor, 65, of Chillicothe, died February 24, 2017, at his home, following a four year battle with cancer. He was born August 18, 1951 in Chillicothe to the late Thomas A. and Betty L. Leach Taylor. On October 26, 1974 he married Brenda L. Walters, who survives. Mr. Taylor was a retired over the road truck driver. Private...
Robert Viney
Feb 23, 2017
Robert Eugene Viney, 86, of Chillicothe, died 4:39 pm, Thursday, February 23, 2017, at the Adena Regional Medical Center, following an extended illness. He was born May 7, 1930 in Chillicothe to the late William Harold and Dorothy Dodd Powell Viney. Survivors include his wife, Deborah Powell; a foster son, Kyle Smith; a sister, Sylvia Smith, Troy, OH and a...
Nancy Looney
Feb 21, 2017
Nancy L. Looney, 78, of Chillicothe, passed away at 8:38am on February 21, 2017, at the Adena Regional Medical Center, following a brief illness. She was born June 14, 1938, in Chillicothe, to the late Clifford and Evelyn (Huffman) Fitzer. On June 21, 1957, she married Robert Looney who survives. Also surviving are their children, Kip (Kristin) Looney, of Ray,...
Betty Beish
Feb 20, 2017
Betty May Beish, 70, of Chillicothe, died 12:15 pm, February 20, 2017 at the Adena Regional Medical Center. She was born July 14, 1946 in Washington C.H., OH to the late Leo S. and Viola Peters Welch. On August 31, 1989 she married Marshall A. Beish, who died December 26, 2016. Survivors include her children, Timothy (Mary) McCoy, Ashland, KY,...
Robert Diehl
Feb 12, 2017
Robert L. Diehl, 83, of Chillicothe, died 8:07 am, Sunday, February 12, 2017 at Heartland of Chillicothe. He was born June 7, 1933 in Chillicothe to the late Eugene and Violet Evans Diehl. Survivors include four children, Becky, Steve, Bill and Mike; three grandchildren, Kate, Eric and Leslie; nine great-grandchildren; a niece and several nephews; and the mother of his...
Mabel Hoffman
Feb 11, 2017
Mabel V. Hoffman, 78, of Chillicothe, died 11:45 pm, Saturday, February 11, 2017 at the Adena Regional Medical Center. She was born April 4, 1938 in Ross Co. to the late Herbert C. and Katherine J. Butterbaugh Price. On May 13, 1959 she married Robert B. Hoffman Sr., who died July 30, 1998. Survivors include her daughter, with whom she...
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