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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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...

Annika Miller

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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