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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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Richard Kemper

Richard Kemper

Dec 30, 2015

Richard Mack Kemper, 49, of Chillicothe, passed away at 04:23pm, on Wednesday, December 30, 2015, at his home, following an extended illness. He was born in Mansfield, Ohio on December 26, 1966, to David Mack and Elizabeth Mae (Pfeifer) Kemper. In addition to his parents, Richard is survived by three children, Richard "Ricky" Michael Kemper, Joshua Ryan Kemper, and Sierra...

Kenneth Cottrill

Kenneth Cottrill

Dec 29, 2015

Kenneth R. "Bob" Cottrill, 91, of Chillicothe, died December 29, 2015 at the Adena Regional Medical Center, following an extended illness. He was born July 27, 1924 in Ross Co. to the late Kenneth F. and Audrey M. Poole Cottrill. He was raised by his late grandparents, John and Fannie Cottrill. Survivors include a son, Daniel (Lucy) Cottrill, of Hilton...

Ruth Holman

Ruth Holman

Dec 27, 2015

Ruth Mary Holman, 95, of Chillicothe, formerly of Washington CH, died 3:15 am, Sunday, December 27, 2015, at Heartland of Chillicothe. She was born July 25, 1920 in Chillicothe to the late Charles and Anna Lemay Huiss. On July 20, 1942 she married Robert L. Holman, who died April 15, 2004. Survivors include her son, Michael Holman; grandchildren, Denise Conrad...

Frederick Schrader

Frederick Schrader

Dec 26, 2015

Frederick J. Schrader, 83, of Londonderry, died peacefully at 5:07am December 26, at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Chillicothe. He was born October 2, 1932, in Ross County to the late Albert and Anna (Holman) Schrader. On March 16, 1960, he married Shirley L. Rippeth, who survives. Also surviving are his siblings: Ada Hughes, Albert "John" (Elsie) Schrader, Jack (Wanda)...

Una Hickel

Una Hickel

Dec 26, 2015

Una June Hickel, 84, of Chillicothe, passed away at 08:46am on Saturday, December 26, 2015 at her home. She was born in Chillicothe on May 28, 1931, to the late Guy T. and Nellie (Edwards) Pigott, Sr. On December 16, 2006, she married William Hickel who survives. Also surviving are her two children, Eric (Deborah) Anderson, of Georgetown, and Erin...

Douglas Richards

Douglas Richards

Dec 24, 2015

Douglas L. Richards, 91, passed from this life on December 24, 2015 following a brief illness at the Adena Regional Medical Center. He was born in Chillicothe on May 14, 1924, to the late Judge Thurman and Sylvia Irene (Scott) Richards. On March 15, 1952, he married Eleanor Ann Spetnagel, who preceded him in death on January 4, 2010. He...

Travis Popp

Travis Popp

Dec 20, 2015

Travis James "TJ" Popp, 35, of Londonderry, died Sunday, December 20, 2015, at the Adena Regional Medical Center, following a brief illness. He was born November 10, 1980 to Ricky J. and Cheryl L. Rhodes Popp, who survive. Also surviving is his son, Brayden Popp; two brothers, Bo (Krishna) Popp and Jamey (his fiancée, Lindsay Russell) Popp, both of Chillicothe;...

Sharon Elder

Sharon Elder

Dec 20, 2015

Sharon M. Elder, 61, of Chillicothe, died unexpectedly at 9:24pm December 20, 2015, at the Adena Regional Medical Center. She was born April 17, 1954, in Ross Co. to the late Richard "Dick" Park and Phyllis Virgin Park Ely. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her step-father, who raised her, Bernard Ely; and a step-daughter Marlene Elder....

Connie Vinson

Connie Vinson

Dec 17, 2015

Connie Drake Hirsch Vinson, 71, Wausau, WI, died Thursday, December 17, 2015 at the Aspirus Hospice House in Wausau, WI under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. Connie was born January 16, 1944 in Chillicothe, OH to the late Carl and Marie (Manson) Drake. Prior to marriage, she worked as an office manager at Kroger's in Chillicothe...

G. Kohl

G. Kohl

Dec 14, 2015

G. Fred Kohl, 93, passed away September 28, 2015, in Richmond, Virginia. He was born October 9, 1921, in Columbus, Ohio, to the late George and Ethyl (Drake) Kohl. Janet E. (Dozer) Kohl, 81, passed away December 14, 2015, also in Richmond, Virginia. She was preceded in death by her husband G. Fred Kohl, her parents Lawrence and Hazel (Dye)...

Rosie Skaggs

Rosie Skaggs

Dec 12, 2015

As of 5:15am, December 12, 2015, Mommy's wishes were granted. She joined Daddy and all other family members, friends, and loved ones who have gone on before. She died peacefully in her sleep at Traditions of Chillicothe. She was born May 25, 1926, in Ross County to the late Herbert Chancey and Katherine Jane (Butterbaugh) Price. On June 4, 1941,...

Patricia Ragland

Patricia Ragland

Dec 10, 2015

Patricia A. (Hitchens) Ragland, of Chillicothe, passed away from this life to her heavenly home on December 10, 2015 at Zusman Hospice Home, Bexley, OH. Patricia was born July 24, 1931, in Chillicothe, to the late Charles Hitchens and Dorothy Cousins Hitchens Harris. She was also preceded in death by three brothers: Charles, Carl Ed and Robert Hitchens; and a...

Dorothy Merritt

Dorothy Merritt

Dec 10, 2015

Dorothy M. Merritt, 102, of Chillicothe, affectionately known as "Granny," died at 9:55am December 10, 2015, at her residence. She was born July 22, 1913, in Fayette County, OH to the late Joe and Lilly (Lynch) Dove. On October 19, 1933, she married Lewis Merritt, who preceded her in death August 9, 1988. Surviving are her daughters Barb Woollett; and...

Mary Pigott

Mary Pigott

Dec 8, 2015

Mary Kathryn (Hood) Pigott was born January 27, 1929, in Cleveland, OH. After a short illness, she passed away at Westmoreland Place of Chillicothe on December 8, 2015, at the age of 86. Mary moved to Chillicothe and graduated from Chillicothe High School. She married Clyde Lee Pigott. Together, they had five children. Surviving are Mary's two sisters: Alice (Hood)...

D. Climer

D. Climer

Dec 6, 2015

D. Roger Climer, 58, of Londonderry, was taken too soon at 8:27pm on Sunday, December 6, 2015 at his home, surrounded by his loving family, following the fight of his life with ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease). He was born in Londonderry to Joseph and Genevieve (LaPine) Climer on Halloween Eve 1957, ruining trick or treat night for his siblings; and...

Megan Kellough

Megan Kellough

Dec 4, 2015

Megan Jo Dawn Kellough, 26, of Chillicothe, died unexpectedly December 4, 2015. She was born April 30, 1989 in Portsmouth. Survivors include her parents, David M. (Donna Shepherd) Kellough, Frankfort and G. Robin Kellough, Chillicothe; her children, Taviashawn Luckett, Taquan Wright, Tamarion Harris, Lyrics Ashworth; sisters, Christa Kellough, Chillicothe and Ashley Kellough, Frankfort; a brother, Joshua (Kimberly) Kellough, Circleville; grandfather,...

John Burgin

John Burgin

Dec 3, 2015

John H. Burgin, 67, of Columbus, formerly of Chillicothe, died December 3, 2015, at Bryden Place, Columbus. He was born December 6, 1947, in Jasper AL, to the late Joseph and Nora (Calloway) Burgin. Surviving are his brothers Carl A. Burgin, Sr., Chillicothe; Ronnie Burgin, Jasper, AL; sisters Anna Louise Williams, Cleveland; and Gloria Jean Hankins, Jasper, AL; several nieces...

Marilyn Magill

Marilyn Magill

Dec 2, 2015

Marilyn Jo Magill, 73, of Chillicothe, died 12:30 am, December 2, 2015, at Mt. Carmel West, following a brief illness. She was born December 10, 1941 in Ross Co. to the late Ralph and Dovie Large Davis. On October 23, 1971 she married Richard Magill, who died in March of 2005. Survivors include 3 daughters, Tami (Tony) Rawlins, of Chillicothe,...

Sharon Fyffe

Sharon Fyffe

Nov 29, 2015

Sharon Ann Tackett Fyffe, 34, of Chillicothe, died 2:20 am, November 29, 2015, at her home, as a result of a cardiac arrest. She was born March 14, 1981 in Columbus, OH. On January 4, 2014 she married John W. Fyffe, who survives. Also surviving is her daughter, Cheyanne Smith, of Chillicothe; her parents, Charles M. and Debra L. Branscom...

Clarence Donahue

Clarence Donahue

Nov 28, 2015

Clarence A. Donahue, 102, of Chillicothe, died on November 28, 2015, at his residence following a brief illness. He was born November 10, 1913, in Pike County, OH to the late John T. and Mary E. (Keith) Donahue. On October 16, 1938, he married the former Helen F. Beavers, who preceded him in death on December 9, 2001. Surviving are...

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