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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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Donald Fout

Donald Fout

Nov 27, 2015

Donald F. Fout, 74, of Chillicothe, died at 1:50am November 27, 2015, at his residence following a courageous battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease). He was born December 1, 1940, in Chillicothe, to the late Jesse R. and Dorothy (Riley) Fout. On August 4, 1962, he married the former Marsha A. Lovensheimer, who survives. Also surviving are their children: Brenda...

Kenneth Hoffner

Kenneth Hoffner

Nov 26, 2015

Kenneth O. Hoffner, 81, passed away Thursday, November 26, 2015, following an extended illness. He was born February 21, 1934, to the late Odell and Beulah (Kluttz) Hoffner, of Salisbury, NC. On March 6, 1999, he married Karen L. Hoffner, who survives. Also surviving are his son Brian Hoffner, of West Palm Beach, FL; a granddaughter Hannah Hoffner, of West...

Phyllis Garrison

Phyllis Garrison

Nov 25, 2015

Phyllis Ann Garrison, 79, of Chillicothe, died at 1:10pm November 25, 2015, at Adena Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. She was born January 4, 1936, in Chillicothe to the late Lloyd and Marguerite (Miller) Davis. On May 7, 1954, she married William E. Garrison, who survives. Also surviving are her daughter and son-in-law Teresa (Tim) Alexander, of Litchfield...

Phyllis Kisling

Phyllis Kisling

Nov 24, 2015

Phyllis A. Kisling, 73, of Waverly, formerly of Greenfield, died at 11:45am November 24, 2015, at her residence following a brief illness. She was born July 25, 1942, in Fayette County, OH, to the late Robert and Sarah (Jordan) Kinnison. On August 3, 1963, she married James F. Kisling, who preceded her in death. Survivors include her step-son Kenny A....

Catharine Jeffords

Catharine Jeffords

Nov 20, 2015

Catharine "Katy" M. Jeffords, passed away on November 20, 2015, following a brief illness. Katy was born March 6, 1924, in Monongahela, PA, to the late Henry S. and Elizabeth (Blankenbuehler) Meredith. She was preceded in death by her first husband, William H. Reep in 1971; and by her second husband, Lloyd G. Jeffords in 1987. Surviving are her daughter...

Deborah Zeigler

Deborah Zeigler

Nov 16, 2015

Deborah Marie Whalen Zeigler, of Chillicothe, passed from this life on November 16, 2015 at Heartland of Chillicothe following an extended illness, surrounded by family. She was born May 22, 1955 in Columbus, OH to Rev. William "Bill" and Patsy "Peg" Utterback Whalen Sr. Survivors include her mother, of Chillicothe; siblings, William (Pamela) Whalen Jr., of Hagerstown, MD, Michelle (Steve)...

Amari & Amira Turner

Amari & Amira Turner

Nov 13, 2015

Amari Anthony and Amira Elaine Turner, twin infant children of Michael A. Turner and Bianca C. Beard, were born November 12, 2015 in Chillicothe. Amari died November 13 and Amira died November 15, 2015 at Nationwide Children's Hospital. Survivors include their parents; their grandparents, Kelvin Beard, Tamiko Brown, Shawn and Kyra Turner and Terri Hitchens; great-grandparents, Rosemary Brown, Marian Turner,...

Jonathan Turner-Lukacs

Jonathan Turner-Lukacs

Nov 12, 2015

Jonathan Kent Turner-Lukacs, 20, of Chillicothe, formerly of Logan, West Virginia, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, November 12, 2015 at his home. He was born on January 19, 1995 in Logan, West Virginia to Jon Keith and Asa Lynn (Turner) Lukacs. In addition to his parents, Jonathan is survived by a sister, Sophie Martin, of Chillicothe; his maternal grandparents, Teresa...

Sondra Thompson

Sondra Thompson

Nov 6, 2015

Sondra Kay Thompson, 63, of Chillicothe, went to be with her Lord 7:51 pm, Friday, November 6, 2015, at the Ohio State University Medical Center, following a brief illness. She was born July 16, 1952 in Chillicothe to the late Edward L. and Sara E. Woodfork Lynch Sr. On May 9, 1980 she married William E. Thompson, who survives. Also...

Sara Leeson

Sara Leeson

Nov 2, 2015

Sara Jane Leeson, 23, of Chillicothe, died unexpectedly Monday, November 2, 2015 at the Ohio State University Medical Center. She was born August 9, 1992 in Chillicothe. In March of 2011 she married Joshua Leeson, who died in September of 2014. Survivors include her parents Jason R. Bethel and Kathryn (William "Billy") Alexander; her daughter, Liliana Leeson; three sisters, Ashlie...

James Bethel

James Bethel

Nov 1, 2015

James E. Bethel, 80, of Lebanon, formerly of Chillicothe, died 7:25 pm, Sunday, November 1, 2015 at the Otterbein Senior Community, Lebanon. He was born September 24, 1935 in Chillicothe to the late Preston E. and Mary J. Landman Bethel. On October 7, 1956 he married the former Yolanda K. Mason, who survives. Also surviving are his three daughters, Anita...

Betty Hall

Betty Hall

Oct 31, 2015

Betty Lou Hall passed away on her favorite holiday, Halloween, October 31, 2015 at the Adena Regional Medical Center. She was born December 13, 1923 to Daniel and Bess Ann Nusbaum in Cass, Indiana. Betty was predeceased by five brothers and a sister. Betty graduated from the Indiana University School of Nursing in 1945. She married Robert E. Hall April...

Helen Wheeler

Helen Wheeler

Oct 31, 2015

Helen Beatrice Selzer Wheeler passed away at her home in Columbus, OH, on Saturday, October 31, 2015. She was born in Waterloo, Iowa on March 5, 1926 to the late Francis John and Lura Mae (Loomis) Selzer. She was a loving, caring mother, wife, friend and work colleague. She was a devout Catholic who helped others by volunteering in various...

Goble Estep

Goble Estep

Oct 30, 2015

Goble J. Estep, also known by many as "Gabe" and "Butch" Estep, 73, of Frankfort, died at 1:45am, October 30, 2015, at Adena Regional Medical Center, following a brief illness. He was born August 8, 1942, in Sunbury, OH, to the late Richard Goble and Elizabeth Francis (Fairchild) Estep. On February 14, 1987, he married the former Jo Ann "Jody"...

Beth Gable

Beth Gable

Oct 28, 2015

Ramona Elizabeth "Beth" Gable, 52, of Chillicothe, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday morning, on October 28, 2015 at the Adena Regional Medical Center, following an extended illness. She was born in Chillicothe on November 30, 1962, to the late Donald and Carolyn Kay (Woolum) Fizer. Beth is survived by her three children, Madison (Trevor) Francis, of Chillicothe, Zack (Chassidy) Barlage, of...

Charles Shewalter

Charles Shewalter

Oct 27, 2015

Charles Robert "Bob" Shewalter, 76, of Grove City, passed away on Tuesday, October 27, 2015 at the Mt. Carmel West Hospital following an extended illness. He was born in Chillicothe on September 26, 1939, to the late Charles Franklin and Ruth Marie (Shepherd) Shewalter. He married Phyllis Flesher who preceded him in death. Bob is survived by his long time...

Marvin Sherrick

Marvin Sherrick

Oct 27, 2015

Marvin Lee Sherrick, 62, of Chillicothe, went to be with our Lord October 27, 2015, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born August 25, 1953 in Chillicothe to Floyd Sherrick and the late Manerva Toops Coatney. He married Joy J. Dietzel, who survives. In addition to his wife and father, survivors include his children, Jason (Sherry) Sherrick and...

Carl Ginther

Carl Ginther

Oct 26, 2015

Carl Fred Ginther, Jr., 79, of Chillicothe, died 4:51 pm, Monday, October 26, 2015, at National Church Residences-Chillicothe. He was born July 15, 1936 in Chillicothe to the late Fred C. and Elizabeth A. Hirsch Ginther. On February 6, 1960 he married the late Sharon S. Wells, who died September 27, 2015. Survivors include his daughters, Mary G. (Steven) Turo,...

David Moore

David Moore

Oct 24, 2015

The world lost a special person on October 24, 2015 with the sudden passing of Mike Moore, age 53, of Columbus, Ohio. Mike was born July 24, 1962 in Chillicothe, Ohio. He graduated from Southeastern High School where he played football and ran track and cross country. Mike earned a Bachelor's degree from Ohio University and a Master's degree from...

Richard Cooper

Richard Cooper

Oct 22, 2015

Richard V. Cooper, 90, of Bainbridge, died Thursday, October 22, 2015, at his residence. He was born December 30, 1924 in Ross Co. to the late Manford F. and Cora I. Hamilton Cooper. On April 27, 1948 he married Mildred L. Williams, who died July 10, 1989. Survivors include his children, Stephen (Bonnie) Cooper, of Latham, Randy (Donna) Cooper, of...

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