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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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Rhonda Williamson

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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,...

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