Obituaries

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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Samuel Hill

Samuel Hill

Jan 10, 2017

Samuel Grant Hill, 85, of Chillicothe, passed peacefully at 12:58pm, Tuesday, January 10, 2017, at his home, following an extended illness. He was born in Chillicothe, July 15, 1931, to the late Samuel and Norna Alice (Saunders) Hill. On July 5, 1957, he married Vivian L. (Detty) Hill, who survives. Also surviving are their children, Sam Hill, and Lisa (Michael...

Donna Ebert

Donna Ebert

Jan 8, 2017

Donna Jean Ebert, 93, of Chillicothe, died unexpectedly, 7:34 pm, Sunday, January 8, 2017, at the Adena Regional Medical Center.   She was born June 6, 1923 in Chillicothe to the late Wayne W. and Olma C. Streitenberger Gallagher. On February 16, 1946 she married Gordon C. Ebert Jr., who died September 8, 1992. Survivors include a son, Gregory A. (Donna...

Virginia Elliott

Virginia Elliott

Jan 7, 2017

Our beloved mother, Virginia Bertha Elliott, passed to her heavenly home on January 7, 2017, surrounded by her loving family.   Mommy was born November 5, 1924, in Blue Pennant, West Virginia. Her parents Paul, Sr., and Marguerite Florentz, two brothers, and two sisters came to this country from their home in St. Marie Au Mines, France. Mommy was the first...

Norma Massie

Norma Massie

Jan 2, 2017

Norma Jean Massie, 83, of Chillicothe, passed away at 2:20pm on Monday, January 2, 2017, at the Adena Regional Medical Center, following a brief illness. She was born December 17, 1933, in Chillicothe, Ohio, to the late Jesse F. and Gearoldine (Kuhn) Johnson. On July 20, 1971, she married Elza Sherman Massie, who preceded her in death on August 1,...

Dolly Stultz

Dolly Stultz

Jan 1, 2017

Dolly M. Trego Stultz, 86, of Chillicothe, formerly of Londonderry, died January 1, 2017, at her home.   She was born May 3, 1930, in Ross County to the late Clarence and Martha (Kerns) Russell. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husbands Louis Trego and George Stultz; a son Rocky Coulthard; a granddaughter Claudette Ratcliff; and seven...

Cynthia Detillion

Cynthia Detillion

Dec 28, 2016

?Cynthia Jane Sutherland Detillion On the evening of December 28 th , 2016, Cynthia passed away surrounded by family at Adena Medical Center in Chillicothe, Ohio following a brief battle with cancer. Cynthia was 55 years old.   Cynthia Jane Sutherland was born on June 1, 1961 in the town of Chillicothe in Ross County, Ohio. She was the youngest of...

Marshall Beish

Marshall Beish

Dec 26, 2016

Marshall A. Beish, 76, of Chillicothe, formerly of Zanesville, passed away December 26, 2016, at Heartland of Chillicothe.   He was born August 31, 1940 in Philipsburg, PA the son of the late Marshall I. and Alice (Duck) Beish. He was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses. Marshall retired from the Glatfelter Paper Company where he was a...

Marcella Speakman

Marcella Speakman

Dec 23, 2016

Marcella Speakman, 79, of Chillicothe, passed away at 1:15pm on Friday, December 23, 2016, at the Adena Regional Medical Center. She was born in Chillicothe on February 17, 1937, to the late Raymond and Lillian (Bennett) Speakman. Surviving are her three sisters, Mona (Charles) Stevens, Jeanne (David) Stevens, and Wanda Tackett, all of Chillicothe; and a brother, Herschel (Carol) Speakman,...

William Krech

William Krech

Dec 20, 2016

William John Krech II, 60, went to be with Jesus on December 20, 2016 after a valiant battle with cancer and chronic illness. His devotion to his family and his belief in God supported him in his struggle and ultimately gave him peace. Bill was born on August 10, 1956, in Columbus, OH, to the late Dr. William John Krech,...

Mary Greer

Mary Greer

Dec 19, 2016

Mary Margaret Greer, 81, of Chillicothe, passed away unexpectedly on Monday morning, December 19, 2016, following a brief illness. She was born September 13, 1935, in Chillicothe, to the late David and Margaret (Noth) Towell. On August 19, 1954, she married Eugene Victor Greer, who preceded her in death in February 1986. Mary is survived by her six children, Michael...

David Stauffer

David Stauffer

Dec 16, 2016

David Mark Stauffer, 54, of Chillicothe, died unexpectedly, December 16, 2016, at his residence. He was born August 25, 1962 and served in the United States Navy. Military graveside services, conducted by the Ross Co. Veterans Honor Guard, will be held 10:00 am Thursday, February 2, 2017, in Soldier Square, Grandview Cemetery. To send a flower arrangement or to plant...

Richard Frecker

Richard Frecker

Dec 12, 2016

Richard E. Frecker, 86, of Columbus, formerly of Zanesville, died 3:00 am, Monday, December 12, 2016 at the Mother Angeline McCrory Manor, Columbus. He was born November 17, 1930 in Gaylord, MI to the late Frederick E. and Irene K. Freriks Frecker. Survivors include two brothers, Fred (Teresa) Frecker, of Columbus and Msgr. Anthony Frecker, Vinton Co., OH; a niece...

Billie Barnes

Billie Barnes

Dec 11, 2016

Billie G. Barnes, 84, of Chillicothe, formerly of Texas, died Sunday afternoon in Adena Regional Medical Center. She was the widow of Sidney W. Barnes, Sr. Arrangements are being completed at this time. To send a flower arrangement or to plant trees in memory of Billie G. Barnes , please click here to visit our Sympathy Store .

Linda Smith

Linda Smith

Dec 11, 2016

Linda Susan Smith, 63, of Chillicothe, passed away unexpectedly Sunday afternoon, December 11, 2016 at her home. She was born March 26, 1953, in Ft. Dixon, New Jersey to Morris James and Linda Lou (Potter) Hartley. On June 10, 1995, she married Randy Smith. In addition to her father and husband, Susan is survived by her siblings, Nancy Lin Keppler,...

Patricia Pool

Patricia Pool

Dec 10, 2016

Patricia J. Pool, 86, of Chillicothe, died Saturday, December 10, 2016, at her home, following an extended illness. She was born November 23, 1930 in Ross Co. to the late James (Ed) and Bernice Gilmore. On May 9, 1953 she married Frank Leonard Pool, who died July 20, 2005. Survivors include a daughter, Cynthia (Bruce) Dyer; a son, Timothy Pool;...

Hugh List

Hugh List

Dec 10, 2016

Hugh James List (Jim), of Ross County, passed away recently at his winter home in Palmetto, Fl., just shy of his 68 th birthday. He was born Jan. 2, 1949, in Adams County, the son of Virginia Hill List and Hugh A List. He graduated from Piketon High School in 1967 and not long after joined the Army. He was...

Richard Hughes

Richard Hughes

Dec 4, 2016

Richard E. "Dick" Hughes, Sr., 77, entered in to Heaven's gates at 11:03am Sunday, December 4, 2016. He was born July 20, 1939, in Ross Co., to the late John and Katheryn (Bennett) Hughes. On July 27, 1958, he married the former Carla Sue (Bethel) Hughes and together they enjoyed 58 years of wonderful marriage. In addition to his wife,...

Gary Vanhooser

Gary Vanhooser

Dec 3, 2016

Gary E. VanHooser, 83, of Chillicothe, went to be with the Lord at 5:07 pm, December 3, 2016, after a hard fought battle with a brief illness. He was born May 31, 1933 in Chillicothe to the late Perry F. and Odessa Smith VanHooser. On December 24, 1952 he married Phyllis Beeler, who preceded him in death November 23, 2011....

Marlene Domo

Marlene Domo

Dec 3, 2016

Dr. Marlene A. Domo, 74, died unexpectedly at 6:30pm December 3, 2016 at the Ohio State University Medical Center. She was born February 21, 1942, in Cleveland, OH, to the late Lawrence and Mary (Veres) Zabroski. Surviving are her children: Elaine (Greg) Seimer, Maureen (Joe) Zupi, Paul (Jenni) Domo, all of Chillicothe; grandchildren: Lindsey (Jon) Green, Megan Zupi, Christian Payne,...

William Stevens

William Stevens

Dec 3, 2016

William E. Stevens, 75, of Chillicothe, died Saturday afternoon at the Licking Memorial Hospital, unexpectedly. He was born February 21, 1941 in Columbus, OH to the late Carl E. and Helen M. Otter Stevens. On January 5, 2007 he married Barbara J. Harris, who survives. Also surviving are two sons, Scott and Wes and five grandchildren, Natalie, Kassie, William, Karly...

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