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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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Rose Silcott

Rose Silcott

Feb 8, 2016

Rose Marie Silcott, 60, of Chillicothe, died 9:04 am, February 8, 2016, at the Adena Regional Medical Center, following a battle with cancer. She was born November 2, 1955 in Chillicothe to the late Chester E. and Marjorie L. Betts Smith. On March 2, 2005 she married Steven Silcott, who survives. Also surviving is her son, Jeremy (Tasha) Smith, of...

Brooks Davison

Brooks Davison

Feb 7, 2016

Brooks Hayden Davison, 41, of Kingston, passed away unexpectedly on February 7, 2016, at his home. He was born on November 6, 1974, in Gallipolis, Ohio, to Gregory Lance and Patricia Gale (Dobbins) Davison. On September 8, 2001, he married Dawn R. (McFarland) Davison, who survives. Also surviving are their children, Kyndal, Eian, and Adleigh Davison; his siblings, Lance (Loretta...

Fredrick Brown

Fredrick Brown

Feb 6, 2016

Fredrick E. Brown, 68, of Chillicothe, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, February 6, 2016. Born in Piedmont, WV, he was a loving husband, son, brother, father, grandfather, and uncle. Survivors include his mother, Mary; wife Pam; brother, Robert (Freeda); sons, Jeffrey (Amy) and Jason (Simone); grandchildren, Nicholas, Adrienne, and Yoshi; and cherished nieces, nephews, and other relatives. He was preceded in...

Earl Ross

Earl Ross

Feb 6, 2016

Earl "Red" "Rossie" Ross,74, of Frankfort, died February 6, 2016, in Panama City, FL. He was born May 17, 1941 in Chillicothe to the late Earl and Alice Biechler Ross. On October 8, 2011 he married Hattie Joan Maynard Hendershot Ross, who survives. Also surviving are his two step-sons, Ty Irvin Hendershot and Phillip Tad (Karla) Hendershot; three step-grandchildren, Logan...

James Giles

James Giles

Feb 1, 2016

James Lee Giles died in Columbus, Ohio on February 1, 2016 at the OSU Medical Center, after a prolonged illness. He was born August 31, 1939 in Chillicothe, Ohio to Helen (Cooper, Giles) Mosley and Lee Giles. He was predeceased by his grandparents, parents, brother Anthony Giles (New York City) and devoted Aunt Mabel (Cooper) Morton. He is survived by...

Velma Echle

Velma Echle

Jan 31, 2016

Velma Echle, 88, of Chillicothe, formerly of Circleville, died at 8:38pm at Adena Regional Medical Center on January 31, 2016, following a brief illness. She was born May 24, 1927, in Pyramid, KY, to the late William and Minerva Skeans Reffett. On December 7, 1964, she married Andrew J. Echle, who preceded her in death October 21, 2009. She is...

Everett Montgomery

Everett Montgomery

Jan 29, 2016

Everett (Bud) Lunda Montgomery passed away January 29, 2016 at the Cleveland Clinic. He was born February 22, 1939, to the late Lunda and Ida Mae Jenkins Montgomery in Chillicothe, OH. He is survived by his wife Elizabeth Myers (Beth) Montgomery; children, James and his wife Amy and Shawna and her husband Bryan Gibson. Two grandchildren are surviving; Bryce Montgomery...

Frances Parker

Frances Parker

Jan 26, 2016

Frances Jane Parker, 74, of Chillicothe, died Tuesday, January 26, 2016, at the Adena Regional Medical Center. She was born November 4, 1941 in Ross Co. to the late Noah and Virginia Lancaster Bell. She married Richard E. Parker, who died May 9, 2004. Survivors include her seven children, Ricky (fiancée Carrie) Parker, Allen (Missy) Parker, Virginia Keller, Jackie (Dave)...

Robert Hensley

Robert Hensley

Jan 25, 2016

Robert E. (Bob) Hensley, of Chillicothe, unexpectedly passed from this life to the next at his residence Monday, January 25, 2016. He was 79 years old. He was born in Jackson, Ohio, September 4, 1936, to the late John Hensley and Evelyn Garey Hensley Osborne. He was raised by his mother and step-father, the late Floyd Osborne. On May 26,...

E. Mcdonald

E. Mcdonald

Jan 24, 2016

Beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather Elden "Dean" McDonald went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, Jan. 24, 2016. He was born in McArthur, Oh on February 1, 1924. He was born to Wayne and Henrietta Waxler McDonald. On June 27, 1953 he married the love of his life, Kathryn Brown Hill McDonald who preceded him...

Marvin Detty

Marvin Detty

Jan 22, 2016

Marvin L. Detty, 73, of Chillicothe, died at 7:52pm Friday, January 22, 2016, at Adena Regional Medical Center. He was born January 11, 1943, in Ross County to the late James R. and Mary E. Southward Detty. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his brother Wendell Detty; infant brother Melvin Detty; and sisters Von Moore and Gloria...

Kenneth Hatfield

Kenneth Hatfield

Jan 21, 2016

Kenneth L. "Lurch" Hatfield, Jr., 44, of Chillicothe, died January 21, 2016, tragically in his home which caught fire. He was born May 27, 1971, in Chillicothe, to Kenneth L. Hatfield, Sr. and Pamela Fraley Coder. Kenneth is survived by his daughters Kirsten Proehl (Josey Smith), Natasha Larie (Latrail Bowman) and Lacey Hatfield; his son Kenneth Hatfield III; his mother...

Eleanor Harris

Eleanor Harris

Jan 19, 2016

Eleanor M. Harris, 88, of Westerville, formerly of Chillicothe, died at 3:05pm January 19, 2016, at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus, following a brief illness. She was born March 6, 1927, in Ross County to the late Albert and Dorothy Banks Harris. On March 18, 1946, she married James G. "Simmy" Harris, who preceded her in death January 9, 2002. She...

Trevon Glenn

Trevon Glenn

Jan 19, 2016

Trevon Lee Glenn, 21, of Columbus, passed away at 11:38am, on Tuesday, January 19, 2016, at the Adena Regional Medical Center. He was born in Chillicothe on April 24, 1994, to Steven Glenn and Zenobia Thomas. He was engaged to Mariah Brown, who survives. In addition to his parents and fiancé, Trevon is survived by his daughter, Legacy Glenn; two...

Paul Wachovec

Paul Wachovec

Jan 17, 2016

Paul David Wachovec, 65, of Chillicothe, passed away on January 17, 2016, at home after a long illness, surrounded by his loving wife, Connie, family and friends. In addition to his wife, he is survived by sons: Micah Wachovec and Phillip (Ruth) Morris; mother Rosemary; siblings John (Becky); Michael; Barbara (Barry) Reid; Mary (Thomas) Romans; Chris (Kim); Theresa (Ben) Hash;...

Douglas Baer

Douglas Baer

Jan 15, 2016

Douglas Allen Baer, 61, of Chillicothe, passed away on Friday, January 15, 2016, at his residence after a long illness. He was born January 5, 1955 in Chillicothe to the later Chester A. and Betty Conley Baer. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, James G. Adams and Claude G. Baer; and a sister, Jenny E. Davis....

Donald Warren

Donald Warren

Jan 13, 2016

Donald E. Warren, 61, of Chillicothe, formerly of Lancaster, died 4:15 pm, Wednesday, January 13, 2016, at the Adena Regional Medical Center, following a brief illness. He was born September 20, 1954 in Cincinnati, OH. On January 4, 1975 he married Victoria L. Scott, who survives. Also surviving is his daughter, Angie Warren, of Canal Winchester; his grandchildren, Kiara Warren...

Harold Remy

Harold Remy

Jan 8, 2016

Harold Herbert Remy, 73, of McArthur, died on Friday, January 8, 2016, at Adena Regional Medical Center, following a brief battle with cancer. He was born in Oak Hill, Ohio on January 24, 1942, to the late Earl and Frances (Bryant) Remy. He married Angelika (Feuerbach) Remy, who preceded him in death on April 03, 2007. He is survived by...

Genevieve Green

Genevieve Green

Jan 8, 2016

Genevieve L. Green, 75, of Chillicothe, died unexpectedly Friday, January 8, 2016, at the Adena Regional Medical Center. She was born September 4, 1940 in Greendale, IN. On September 13, 1969 she married Donald R. Green, who survives. Also surviving are her children, Donna Boutaleb, of Delaware, OH and Terry (Jackie) Green, of Alabama; grandchildren, Fred and Kellie Short, and...

Thomas Binns

Thomas Binns

Jan 8, 2016

Thomas Lee Binns, 83, of Chillicothe Ohio died January 8, 2016, at home peacefully, with his family by his side. Tom was born in Athens, OH in 1932, and graduated from Chillicothe High School in 1950. He studied at The Ohio State University and graduated from Wilmington College with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1960. From the very young...

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