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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Mary Brokaw

Mary Brokaw

May 29, 2025

Mary Brokaw (76) passed away peacefully, at home on May 29 2025.  She was born on March 31, 1949, in Kersey, Pa.  She grew up the only child of Mike and Rita Eberl.  For 56 years she was the wife of Robert J. Brokaw. She was the loving mother of Arlene Brokaw (Russel O'Bryan) of Warren, Maine; Robbie (Shanna) Brokaw...

Keith Crow

Keith Crow

May 29, 2025

Keith Alan Crow, 61, of Chillicothe, passed away on Thursday, May 29, 2025. He was born on September 1, 1963, in Chillicothe, Ohio to Charles and Viva (Ross) Crow. Keith is survived by his daughters Jessica (Deontae) Bannerman and Kasey (Derek) Milliken; his long-time partner Beth Sigler; grandchildren Kaydison Bannerman, Layana Bannerman, Henry Milliken, Violet Milliken, and baby Rayya Bannerman...

Karen Mingus

Karen Mingus

May 29, 2025

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George Clark

George Clark

May 28, 2025

George "Mike" Clark, 70, of Chillicothe, OH, passed away on May 28, 2025 at Adena Regional Medical Center in Chillicothe, OH. He was born on January 17, 1955, to the late Clarence Clark and Charlotte (Simmons) Copley. He was a proud United States Marine from 1972 – 1975. He is survived by sisters, Tina Denney and Juanita Smith; and brother,...

Anthony Allen

Anthony Allen

May 28, 2025

C. Anthony Allen passed suddenly on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at his home in Chillicothe.  Anthony was born in Groton, Connecticut on October 20, 1959, to Charles and Mary (Sherrick) Allen and married Glenda (Holton) Allen on September 1, 1978. He is survived by his wife Glenda; children, Brandy (Ray) Newsome, and Joshua Allen Sr.; grandchildren, Joshua (Elizabeth McFadden), Luken...

Steven Mckee

Steven Mckee

May 26, 2025

Steven Charles McKee, 71, of Chillicothe died on Monday, May 26 after collapsing on a walk with his dog, Buddy. A 1971 graduate of Chillicothe High School, Steve was a long-time employee of RCA in Circleville, where he worked as a supervisor. Steve was a Christian, whose faith in God bolstered him throughout his life. Steve enjoyed Ohio State and...

James Agler

James Agler

May 23, 2025

James Andrew Agler, 73, of Waverly, passed away unexpectedly on Friday morning, May 23, 2025 at his home. He was born January 29, 1952, in Lima, Ohio, son of the late Donald and Berta (Dotson) Agler. He married his beloved wife, Jean (Haggard) Agler, and together they've shared more than 51 years of marriage. Also surviving in addition to his...

Stanley Roberts

Stanley Roberts

May 21, 2025

Stanley L. Roberts, 60, of Frankfort, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday morning, May 21, 2025 at the Adena Regional Medical Center, following a brief illness. He was born April 10, 1965, in Chillicothe, Ohio, son of the late Stanley and Diane (Acton) Roberts. He married the former Starla (Grubb) Roberts, who survives. Also surviving is his daughter, Hailey (Hunter Russell)...

Ronald Smith

Ronald Smith

May 19, 2025

Ronald Larry Smith, 82, of Ray, OH, passed away May 19, 2025, at 3:40pm, at Vineyards at Concord, after an extended illness. He was born January 13, 1943, in Chillicothe, to the late Charles and Georgeana (Cunningham) Smith. On June 24, 1966, he married Carolyn Sue Diehl who proceeded him in death on June 23, 2024. Ron is survived by...

Don Carnes

Don Carnes

May 19, 2025

Don Edwin Carnes (89) passed away after an extended illness on May 19, 2025, at Adena Medical Center in Chillicothe, Ohio.  He was born on October 31, 1935, in Circleville, Ohio, the youngest of three children to Beatrice (Pyle) Carnes and Clarence Edwin Carnes.  He was the devoted husband of sixty-seven years to Connie Waller Carnes, and...

Cheryl Claytor

Cheryl Claytor

May 18, 2025

Cheryl Lynn Claytor, 66, of Kingston, passed away at 10:25am, May 18, 2025, at the OSU James Cancer Hospital, following a courageous battle with cancer. She was born February 15, 1959, in Chillicothe, to Nokey and Betty (Cydrus) Tisdale, of Chillicothe, who survive. Also surviving is her husband of 42 years, Randy A. Claytor, Kingston; her daughter Elyse Claytor and...

Wayne Cunningham

Wayne Cunningham

May 16, 2025

D. Wayne Cunningham, Jr., 80, of Chillicothe, died at 12:34pm May 16, 2025, at Adena Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. He was born December 1, 1944, in Chillicothe, to the late Dorral Wayne, Sr. and Blanche (Arledge) Cunningham.  On October 9, 2012, he married the former Beverly S. Beeler, who survives. Also surviving are his daughters Michelle Cunningham...

Robert Shaw

Robert Shaw

May 14, 2025

Robert A. "Bobby" Shaw, 84, of Chillicothe, died at 2:15am May 14, 2025, at his residence following an extended illness. He was born June 3, 1940, in Ross Co., to the late Carl C., Sr. and Clara (Coey) Shaw.  On February 25, 1966, he married the former Sharon F. Emrich, who survives. Also surviving is their daughter Robin Shaw, of...

Julia Catlow

Julia Catlow

May 12, 2025

Julia L. Catlow, 53, of Bainbridge, died unexpectedly at 7:17pm on May 12, 2025, at Adena Regional Medical Center. She was born February 10, 1972, to Harold B. and Esther G. (Mowbray) Betts. She is survived by her fiancé Tony Ward, of Bainbridge; children: Seth Sevy, of Chillicothe, Kaitlyn (Colby) Maughmer, of South Salem, Morgan Sevy, Zachary (Halee) Sevy and...

Fred Weaver

Fred Weaver

May 11, 2025

Fred D . Weaver , 83, passed away peacefully in his sleep on May 11 , 2025. Fred was born in his home in New Lebanon , Ohio on April 25 , 1942 , to his parents , Harvey L. and Gillie ( Overfelt) Weaver. In 1965 , he married his high school sweetheart , Muriel McKibben. They had four...

Esther Cunningham

Esther Cunningham

May 11, 2025

Esther M. Cunningham, 96, of Chillicothe, died at 1:22am, May 11, 2025, at her home following an extended illness. She was born January 29, 1929, in Chillicothe, to the late Alfred C. and Ethel (Thomas) Brown.  On Nov. 23, 1951, she married Harry E. Cunningham, who died tragically February 27, 1967, in an accident at the Mead Paper Co. Surviving...

Benjamin Meadows

Benjamin Meadows

May 11, 2025

Benjamin L. Meadows, 42, of Waverly, passed away at 8:43am, May 11, 2025, at Chillicothe Post Acute care center. He was born March 1, 1983, to the late Robert S. and Maxine L. (Shoemaker) Meadows. Surviving are his former wife, Amber Jo Moody-Wiget, of Chillicothe; his son Brady (Abby) Moody, of Chillicothe; a brother Scott (Beth) Meadows, of Pittsburgh, PA;...

Rosemary Bennett

Rosemary Bennett

May 11, 2025

Rosemary Bennett, 73, of Chillicothe, passed from this life to be with the Lord on May 11, 2025, at 12:08am at Traditions following an extended illness.  She was born September 26, 1951, in Circleville, Ohio, to Marvin and Hazel Smith.  She married her beloved husband Gerald Lee Bennett who preceded her in death on September 11, 2002. Surviving are two...

Joan Sepsi

Joan Sepsi

May 10, 2025

Joan Bookwalter Sepsi, 83, of Grove City, Ohio, passed peacefully from this life at 5:27 PM, May 10, 2025, at her home.  She was the first of six children born in Clarksburg on March 1, 1942, to the late Sylvester Bookwalter and Melissa (Jobe, Bookwalter) Bennett.  She was a loving and giving wife to Dr. Andrew (Andy) Sepsi and he...

Patricia Mcroberts

Patricia Mcroberts

May 9, 2025

Patricia Ruth McRoberts , 94, of Chillicothe, peacefully went to be with the Lord on May 9, 2025. She was born on June 18, 1930, to Maxwell and Isabelle (Strauser) Dearth. Her mother passed away in January of 1932; therefore, she was raised by her grandparents, Evelyn and Harley Dearth. Patricia began school in Centralia (Zane Trace) but moved to...

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