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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Bonnie Smith
Jun 3, 2016
Bonnie L. Smith, 81, of Chillicothe, died 12:35 pm, Friday, June 3, 2016, at the Adena Regional Medical Center, following an extended illness. She was born January 29, 1935 in Fayette Co. to the late Lewis and Dorothy Dove Merritt. On May 21, 1955 she married Carl R. Smith, who died April 16, 2009. Survivors include her children, Tony (Kathy)...
Terry Poole
Jun 1, 2016
Terry R. "TJ" Poole Jr, 39, of Chillicothe, died 3:45 pm, Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at the Ohio State University Medical Center, following a brief illness. He was born January 6, 1977 in Chillicothe, OH. Survivors include his parents Terry Poole and Bessie M. (Dennis) Wedebrook Ray; sisters, Kelli Poole and Brittany (Gunnar) Knece, Chillicothe; his paternal grandfather, George Poole...
Harry Sidwa
May 28, 2016
Harry Lawson Sidwa, 68, of Circleville, died 1:51 am, Saturday, May 28, 2016, at the VA Medical Center-Chillicothe, following an extended illness. He was born July 27, 1947 in Philadelphia, PA to the late Edward and Harriett Lawson Sidwa. Survivors include two daughters, Lisa McCoy and Jennifer Brown; 5 grandchildren, Matthew Morrison, Savanah Rozier, Alyssa McCoy, Ryan McCoy and C....
Lucinda Blevins
May 25, 2016
Lucinda Jane Blevins, 59, of Chillicothe, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 25, 2016, at the Adena Regional Medical Center. She was born October 13, 1956, in Ross County, to Herman Richard and Mabel Mae (Perkins) Nichols. On August 5, 1979, she married her beloved husband, Randy Blevins, and they spent 38 wonderful years together. In addition to her husband, she...
Garrett Duncan
May 25, 2016
Garrett H. Duncan, Jr., 93, died at 11:30pm May 25, 2016, at Westmoreland Place. He was born December 19, 1922, in Birmingham, AL, to the late Garrett H., Sr. and Catherine Duncan. On August 3, 1957, he married the former Christina Austin, who survives. Also surviving are his children: Bruce (Paula) Duncan, of Calif., Michelle (Marvin) Ivory, of Phoenix, AZ,...
Evelyn Anderson
May 23, 2016
Evelyn M. (Graham) Baldridge Anderson, 85, of Chillicothe, died at 3:30am May 23, 2016, at her residence following an extended illness. She was born July 17, 1930, in Logan County, OH to the late Francis H. and Dorothy F. (Andrews) Graham. On February 3, 1956, she married Charles Baldridge, Jr., who preceded her in death on December 14, 1986. She...
M. Hunter
May 19, 2016
M. Karen Hunter, 74, of Chillicothe, died 3:03 pm, Thursday, May 19, 2016, at her residence, following an extended illness. She was born February 13, 1942 in Chillicothe to the late William H. and Catherine E. Collopy Hamm. On August 12, 1971, she married her devoted husband, Thomas E. Hunter, who survives. Her brother, David Hartman Hamm, preceded her in...
Mary Boothe
May 18, 2016
Mary E. Boothe, 90, of Chillicothe, died of natural causes, at 2:30am on May 18th, at her residence at Brookdale Chestnut Hill in Columbus Ohio. She was born on February 22, 1926 in Ross County to the late Willard and Violet (McCoy) Ott. On August 6, 1944 she married Frank D Boothe Sr., also deceased. Surviving are her children, Frank...
Rosemary Hoover
May 13, 2016
Rosemary Ann Hoover,73, of Chillicothe, died May 13, 2016 at the Adena Regional Medical Center, following an extended illness. She was the widow of Roger L. Hoover. There will be no public services. To send a flower arrangement or to plant trees in memory of Rosemary Ann Hoover , please click here to visit our Sympathy Store .
Ronald Hettinger
May 13, 2016
Ronald L. "Ronnie" Hettinger III, 21, was called home at 9:45pm May 13, at the Ohio State University Medical Center following a brief and unexpected illness. He was born June 14, 1994, in Chillicothe to Ronald L., Jr. and Tammy S. (Buskirk) Hettinger, who survive. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his fiancé, Aubrey Thornsberry; his sisters...
William Dudley
May 9, 2016
William A. "Ritt" Dudley, 81, formerly of Patriot, OH, died May 9, 2016, in the VA Medical Center, Chillicothe, "Veterans Homeland." He was born May 30, 1934, to the late William and Eliner (Terry) Pace. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his step-father who raised him, Thomas E. Dudley, Sr.; brothers: Thomas E. Dudley, Jr., Theodore Terry...
Jerry Crider
May 6, 2016
Jerry Lee Crider, 65, of Frankfort, died unexpectedly May 6, 2016, at his residence. He was born July 6, 1950 in Millersburg, OH to the late Walter M. and Wanda Laverne Martin Crider. Survivors include four children, Olene Renea (John) Dunmire, of Dublin, Mark (Lorrie) Crider, Canton, Michael Crider, of Groveport, and Olivia (Tom) Lewis, of Dublin; his companion, Joan...
Robert Wellington
May 5, 2016
Robert Bruce Wellington, 65, of Chillicothe, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday morning, May 5, 2016, at the Adena Regional Medical Center. On March 7, 1951, he was born in East Liverpool, Ohio, to the late Robert Eugene Wellington and Margaret Jean Hughes. On June 6, 1970, he married Judith Ann McPeak. In addition to his mother Margaret and wife Judy,...
Louis Lippert
May 4, 2016
Louis Brandt Lippert, 66, of Chillicothe, passed away at 9:40am, on Wednesday, May 4, 2016, at the Adena Regional Medical Center. He was born on May 13, 1949, in Harrisburg, PA to the late Dr. Louis C. and the late L. Joanne (Campbell) Lippert. Brandt graduated from Fox Chapel High School in Pittsburgh, PA, class of 1967. He went on...
John Bivens
Apr 28, 2016
John R. Bivens, 68, of Washington C.H., OH, died at 5:10pm April 28, 2016, at the Kobacker House, Columbus, following an extended illness. He was born December 2, 1947, in Chillicothe, to the late Earnest "Pete" and Evelyn (Free) Bivens. John is survived by his sister and brother-in-law Jan (Michael) Baumann; nephew Scott Bivens; niece Samantha Rothe, all of Columbus;...
Beatrice Morris
Apr 26, 2016
Beatrice Morris passed away on April 26, 2016, at Adena Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. She was born January 20, 1927, in Cleveland, OH, daughter of Dr. Emil and Mrs. Beatrice Zeleznik. She married Donald Morris, who survives, on October 27, 1951. Also surviving are her son James Morris, of Chillicothe, daughters Nancy Morris, of Columbus, Susan Morris...
Eugene Gabalski
Apr 23, 2016
Eugene A. Gabalski, 83, of Worthington, died 6:20 am, Saturday, April 23, 2016, at The Laurels of Worthington, surrounded by his family. He was born June 29, 1932 in Buffalo, NY to the late John and Barbara Prelewicz Gabalski. On September 3, 1960 he married the former Barbara A. Henderson, who survives. Also surviving are seven children, Jack Gabalski, New...
Glenna Shmidt
Apr 22, 2016
Glenna Joy Shmidt, 94, of Chillicothe, died 2:20 pm, April 22, 2016 at the Kobacker House, Columbus, OH. She was born July 15, 1921 in Redlands, CA to the late Glenn J. and M. Iris Burkett Curtis. On September 18, 1948 she married Donald A. Shmidt, who survives. Also surviving are her children, Ted (Mary Ann) Shmidt, of Chillicothe, Lynn...
John Vasilik
Apr 21, 2016
John Vasilik, 85, of Chillicothe, passed away at 5:55pm on Thursday, April 21, 2016, at Heartland of Chillicothe Nursing Home. He was born in Aliquippa, PA on August 20, 1930, to the late Andrew and Suzanna (Valiga) Vasilik. On April 5, 1951, he married Eleanor Eaton, who preceded him in death on July 24, 2011. John is survived by his...
Richard Netter
Apr 18, 2016
Richard W. "Rick" Netter, 60, of Chillicothe, went home to be with the Lord at 1:10pm April 18, 2016, at Riverside Methodist Hospital following an extended illness. He was born June 11, 1955, in Chillicothe, to the late Wetus K. and Esther M. Bunch Netter. On August 26, 2012, he married the former Karen Carter, who survives. Also surviving are...
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