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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Annika Miller
Dec 1, 2016
Annika Lynn Miller, 17, of South Salem, was gathered up into the arms of our Lord in heaven Thursday, December 1, 2016, as a result of a single car accident on Upper Twin Rd. Annika was born on May 5, 1999 in Chillicothe OH, to Keith Miller, formerly of Jeffersonville, OH and Melanie (Leeth) Miller, formerly of Washington Courthouse, OH,...
Richard Schafer
Nov 23, 2016
Richard Herbert Schafer, 61, of Chillicothe, formerly of Jamestown, passed away November 23, 2016, at the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Medical Center, following a brief illness. He was born September 4, 1955, in Jamestown, OH, to the late Paul W. and Ruth E. (Wolfe) Schafer. On June 27, 1992, he married Joyce (Davis) Schafer, who survives. Also surviving are his...
Diane Gatliff
Nov 23, 2016
Diane Gatliff, 68, of Chillicothe, went home to be with the Lord at 5:15am November 23, 2016, at Traditions of Chillicothe, following an extended illness. She was born June 29, 1948, in Chillicothe, to the late Robert M., Sr. and Esther O. (Harris) Gatliff. She is survived by her sister, Debra (Gatliff) Wolfe; brother and sister-in-law Robert M. "Bob" (Doniece)...
Wayne Clark
Nov 22, 2016
Wayne Wallace Clark, 66, of Chillicothe, passed away at 3:18pm on Tuesday, November 22, 2016, at the VA Medical Center, following an extended illness. He was born May 4, 1950, in Bend, Oregon, to Cecil Melvin and Isabelle Charlotte (Sagmo) Clark. On June 26, 1970, he married Cheryl Rae Parker-Finn. In addition to his wife and mother, Wayne is survived...
Jacob Powell
Nov 21, 2016
Jacob A. "Nick" Powell, Jr., 71, of Chillicothe, died at 11:14pm November 21, 2016, at the OSU Wexner Medical Center, Columbus. He was born January 4, 1945, in Sioux City, IA, to the late Jacob A., Sr. and Mercy D. (Weatherspoon) Powell. On January 26, 1976, he married the former Sonya L. Hitchens, who survives. Also surviving are his sons:...
Carrie Vanhoose
Nov 19, 2016
Carrie Elizabeth "Carrie Bird" VanHoose, 39, of Chillicothe, died 10:24 am, Saturday, November 19, 2016 at the Heinzerling Memorial Foundation. She was born June 16, 1977, in Chillicothe, to Michael D. and Rita D. Sanders VanHoose, who survive. Also surviving are her siblings, Sarah (Shawn) Johnson and Shannon VanHoose, of Chillicothe; a nephew, Andrew Sowers and a niece, Kateland VanHoose....
Raymond Brown
Nov 18, 2016
Raymond P. "Perry" Brown, 70, of Chillicothe, died Friday, November 18, 2016, at his home. He was born August 20, 1946 in Dandridge, TN to the late Ralph and Maude Knight Brown. On May 5, 1989 he married Carolyn J. Pontious, who survives. Also surviving are three children, Raymond P. Brown Jr., Lisa (Matt) Liming, and Julie (David) Walker, all...
Johnnie Tanner
Nov 13, 2016
Johnnie Lee Tanner, 56, of Chillicothe, passed away on Sunday, November 13, 2016, at his home. He was born March 6, 1960, in Chillicothe, to Johnnie A. and the late Janet L. (Johnson) Tanner. In addition to his father, he is survived by his siblings, Hazel A. (Herb Hoosier) Tanner, Terry L. Tanner, and Mark W. (Violet) Tanner, all of...
Jeffrey Pool
Nov 13, 2016
Jeffrey Leonard Pool, 58, of Chillicothe, passed away at 12:54pm on Sunday, November 13, 2016, at his home. Arrangements are being completed at this time. To send a flower arrangement or to plant trees in memory of Jeffrey Leonard Pool , please click here to visit our Sympathy Store .
Barbara Norman
Nov 13, 2016
Barbara Hester Norman,68, of Chillicothe, passed away on Sunday November 13,2016 at Adena Regional Hospital following extended illnesses. She was born July 11, 1948 in Columbus, Ohio to the late William and Elizabeth Stanhope. She married Daniel Norman on July 6, 1974 and enjoyed 42 wonderful years of marriage. Also surviving are children Gwendolyn (Dante) Norman-Brown, Erin (Nick) Idczak-Whittaker and...
Sophia Hughes
Nov 10, 2016
Sophia G. Hughes, 76, died at 2:04pm November 10, 2016, at the Vineyards at Concord in Frankfort. She was born July 10, 1939, in Athens, Greece to the late George and Christina Makri. On October 17, 1957, she married Donald J. Hughes, who preceded her in death on April 18, 1997. She is survived by her daughters Mattie Woll, of...
Joyce Million
Nov 10, 2016
Joyce Katherine Million, 59, of Chillicothe, passed away Thursday, November 10, 2016 at her home, following an extended illness. She was born November 12, 1956, in Savannah, Georgia, to George Younker and the late Laquita (Shaw) Younker. On October 20, 1995, she married Rick Lee Million. In addition to her husband, Joyce is survived by two daughters, Lisa Dawn (Robbie...
Charles Skaggs
Nov 9, 2016
Charles "Porky" Skaggs, 61, went to be with our Lord Jesus Christ, Wednesday, November 9, 2016 at his home in Springfield, OH. He was son of the late Ulysses S. Skaggs, Sr. and Rosie (Price) Skaggs. Charlie was born in Chillicothe OH. Charlie and Rhonda Skaggs were married for 16 years and lived in Springfield, OH. He retired from Kokosing...
Kent Kent
Nov 8, 2016
Kent Gumm aka "JJ" Kent, 77, of Chillicothe, died 6:32 am, November 8, 2016, at the Adena Regional Medical Center, following a brief illness. He was born January 27, 1939 in Ross Co. to the late James T. and C. Edna Jenkins Gumm. Survivors include four grandchildren, Andrea (Lucas Rowland) Hollis, Adam (Bridget Kay) Routte, and Aaron (Michelle) Routte, all...
Layken Brown
Nov 8, 2016
Layken D. Brown, 20, died November 8, 2016, as a result of injuries sustained from an automobile accident. She was born June 5, 1996, in Portsmouth, OH, to Thomas H. and Julie D. (Wolfe) Brown, who survive. Also surviving are her sister Marlee Brown, Chillicothe; maternal grandmother Jean McDaniel, Jackson; paternal grandmother Maureen "Terry" Brown, Chillicothe; aunts Laura (Mack) Thompson,...
Dustin Gillum
Nov 7, 2016
Dustin Ryan Gillum, 32, of Chillicothe, passed away Monday evening, November 7, 2016, at the Adena Regional Medical Center. He was born in Chillicothe, Ohio on January 20, 1984. Surviving is his father, Gary L. (Debbie) Gillum, of Chillicothe; his mother, Debra L. Boggs, of Chillicothe; two daughters, Anna Gillum, of Jackson, and Ali Gillum, of Londonderry; three brothers, Matt...
Willis Tackett
Nov 7, 2016
Rev. Willis W. Tackett, 76, of Chillicothe, went to be with the Lord at 10:24am November 7, 2016, at Adena Regional Medical Center following a brief illness. He was born March 20, 1940, in Paintsville, KY, to the late Cecil and Ora (Haney) Tackett. On May 22, 1982, he married the former Hannah J. Howard, who survives. Also surviving are...
Mildred Glenn
Oct 31, 2016
Mildred Lucille Glenn, 93, of Chillicothe, passed away early Monday morning, October 31, 2016, at the Four Seasons of Washington Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, following a brief illness. She was born June 15, 1923, in Nelsonville, Ohio, to the late Floyd and Lillian (Searles) Lowery. On April 12, 1941, she married David Glenn, who preceded her in death in August...
Phyllis Hand
Oct 31, 2016
Phyllis Marie Hand, age 81, passed away peacefully on October 31, 2016 in Columbus, OH, joining her beloved spouse William A. Hand who preceded her in death on October 27, 2016. She will be deeply missed. Phyllis was born on November 11, 1935 to Philip and Mary Schaeffing. She retired from the Ohio State Medical Association where she worked as...
Sharon Ellis
Oct 31, 2016
Sharon Sue Ellis, 74, of Chillicothe, died 11:33 am, Monday, October 31, 2016, at her residence. She was born April 17, 1942 in Kingston, OH to the late Thurman and Margaret Bond Beavers. On May 5, 1978 she married James W. Ellis, Sr., who survives. Also surviving are four children; 12 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; a brother and a sister. Mrs....
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