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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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Terry Collins
Mar 17, 2016
Terry J. Collins, of Chillicothe, died at Adena Regional Medical Center on Thursday, March 17, 2016. He was born in Cincinnati on March 15, 1953, to the late Joan Collins Cole and was raised in Danville community by the late Burl and Mary Cole. In 1972, he married Linda Shaffer Collins. He was the father of two children, Brice of...
Freida Seymour
Mar 16, 2016
Freida K. Seymour, 58, of Rarden, passed away early Wednesday morning, on March 16, 2016, at Traditions of Bristol Village, following an extended battle with cancer. She was born December 31, 1957, in Palm Beach, Florida, to the late Clifford Oscar Garrett and Wilma Grace Smith. She later married Harry Seymour III, who survives. In addition to her mother and...
Edward Kirkwood
Mar 16, 2016
Edward A. Kirkwood, 81, of Chillicothe, died March 16, 2016, at his residence. He was born June 17, 1934, in Indianola, NE, to the late John F. and Pearl (Heim) Kirkwood. On June 2, 1962, he married the former Patricia Ann Bennett, who preceded him in death on October 8, 2004. Ed is survived by his daughter and son-in-law Kristin...
Ashley Mccullough
Mar 15, 2016
Ashley M. McCullough, 19, of Chillicothe, died unexpectedly March 15, 2016, in Gallup, NM, while serving her passion of missions and saving lost souls. She was born May 29, 1996, in Chillicothe, OH, and graduated with honors in 2015 from Zane Trace High School. She then defied her medical condition and fulfilled her dream to attend Indiana Bible College. Ashley...
Christine Wynn
Mar 15, 2016
Christine E. Wynn, 32, of Chillicothe, passed away at 6:55am on March 15, 2016, at Westmoreland Place following a prolonged 6 year illness. She was born December 30, 1983, in Pensacola, FL, to Dwayne E. and Cathy (Hinton) Wynn, who survive. Also surviving are her maternal grandmother Mary Deardorff, of Waverly; aunts Georgann Meyer, of Chillicothe, Tracy (Ronald) Casto, Waverly,...
Steven Varney
Mar 14, 2016
Steven Kent Varney, 54, of Stoutsville, Ohio, formerly of Dingess, West Virginia, resigned his soul to God on Monday, March 14, 2016, at the Chillicothe VA Medical Center due to complications related to his lengthy battle with cancer. Steve was born on March 9, 1962, in Chicago, Illinois, son of Barbara Lois (Mullins) Varney and the late Homer R. Varney....
Michael Oliver
Mar 6, 2016
Michael F. Oliver, 65, of Chillicothe, died Monday, March 7, 2016 at the VA Medical Center-Chillicothe, following a brief battle with cancer. He was born June 6, 1950 in Cincinnati, OH. Survivors include friends who were like family to him, Hans Fischer, Cindy Keeton and Royce Houghtling, all of Chillicothe. Mr. Oliver retired from the VA Medical Center-Chillicothe as a...
Herbert Wade
Mar 6, 2016
Herbert E. Wade, Jr., of Chillicothe, passed away the morning of March 6, 2016, at his residence, following an extended illness. He was born July 24, 1952 in Ross Co. to the late Herbert E. and Kathryn (Pickens) Wade Sr. On December 15, 1995 he married Connie Rinehart, who survives. Also surviving are two sons, Mike (Amanda) Bruce, of Fairfield,...
Virginia Turner
Mar 3, 2016
On March 3, 2016, a very dedicated soldier for Jesus was called home to Heaven to exchange her sword for wings, after battling an extended illness. Virginia M. Turner was born November 17, 1960, in Munich, Germany, to Loren M. and Johanna (Schmidt) Thomas. On August 12, 1983, she married Don R. Turner, who survives. Also surviving are their children:...
Alice Giffin
Mar 1, 2016
Alice Iva Giffin, 86, of Chillicothe, passed away on Monday, March 1, 2016. She was born to the late George Lapp and Myrtle Richards Lapp on February 6, 1930 in Morrow, Ohio. Alice is survived by her daughters, Marie Daniels, of Chillicothe, Lovena (Ron) Morgan, of Jacksonville, FL, and son-in-law David Waring of Chillicothe. Also surviving are numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren,...
Charles Harris
Feb 28, 2016
Charles M. Harris, Jr., 78, died Sunday evening at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center. His wife, Barbara E. (Butler) Harris, survives. Graveside services for the US Marine Corps Korean War Veteran will be held at 2:00pn Wednesday, March 2, in Springbank Cemetery. To send a flower arrangement or to plant trees in memory of Charles M. Harris, Jr. , please...
Joyce Werner
Feb 28, 2016
Joyce Rose Werner, 74, of Kingston, OH formerly of Mechanicsburg, PA passed away Sunday, February 28, 2016 at Adena Regional Medical Center. She was born on May 27, 1941, in Lawrence, Mass. to the late Armando Ciardello and Carmela Guglieri. On July 19, 1959, she married the Jerry L. Werner, who preceded her in death. Surviving are daughters: Connie (Vince)...
Donald Hardesty
Feb 27, 2016
Donald G. Hardesty, 69, of Chillicothe, went to be with the Lord Saturday, February 27, 2016. He was born March 12, 1946 in Ross Co. the son of the late Harley J. and Hazel I. McKenzie Hardesty. On March 8, 2002 he married the former Arlene Grayson, who survives. Also surviving are a step-daughter and son-in-law, Brenda (Larry) Vickers; a...
Everett Bell
Feb 25, 2016
Everett Nelson Bell, 81, of Chillicothe, died 10:00 pm Thursday, February 25, 2016, at National Church Residences-Chillicothe. He was born November 9, 1934 in Ross Co. to the late Nelson and Dorothy Lancaster Bell. On February 14, 2007 he married Rose M. Coonrod, who survives. Also surviving are his children, Karen (Mike) Gregg, Lisa (David) Rebman, Lori Bailey, Mike Bell,...
Joy Shabazz
Feb 23, 2016
Joy A. Shabazz, 62, of Columbus, died February 23, 2016, at St. Ann Hospital, Westerville. She was born September 10, 1953 in Chillicothe to the late Edward and Sarah Woodfork Lynch Sr. On October 17, 1982 she married Samuel K. Shabazz, who survives. Also surviving are two daughters, Malikah (Antwan Harp) and Jamilah Shabazz, of Columbus; a grandchild, Zayvion Harp;...
Harry Mickey
Feb 21, 2016
Harry Leon Mickey, 78, of Chillicothe, passed away on Sunday, February 21, 2016, at his home. He was born in Chillicothe on April 13, 1937, to the late William and Madge (Mickey) Brown. Harry is survived by his sister, Betty Davis, of Buffalo, NY; his brother, Frank Mickey; and his nephew, Charles Mickey, Jr., both of Chillicothe. In addition to...
Chester Evans
Feb 21, 2016
Chester James "Bub" Evans, 62, of Bainbridge, died 11:05 pm, Sunday, February 21, 2016, at the Ohio State University Medical Center. He was born January 11, 1954 in Columbus, OH to the late Chester E. and Linnie Arnold Evans. In 2006 he married the former Sharon E. Kunkel, who survives. Also surviving are his four children, Joe (Bessie) Powers and...
James Marshall
Feb 20, 2016
James "Jamie" Andrew Marshall, 47, of Londonderry, passed away Saturday, February 20, 2016, at his home, following an extended battle with cancer. He was born in Chillicothe, on February 24, 1968, to the late James Norman and Patricia Ann (Hawk) Marshall. On October 1, 1997, he married Mishion "Earnie" (Thomas) Marshall, who survives. Also surviving are his siblings, Frank Marshall,...
Michael Fletcher
Feb 18, 2016
Michael William Fletcher, 67, peacefully passed away on February 18, 2016 at his home, surrounded by loved ones. Mike was born February 5, 1949 in Chillicothe, Ohio to the late Burnell and Madeleine (Dougherty) Fletcher. On September 3, 1981, he married Diana (Uhrig) Fletcher who survives. Also surviving, are two daughters and two sons, Cynthia Fletcher of Cincinnati, Elizabeth (Chris)...
Rita Sanders
Feb 17, 2016
Rita A. McCarty Sanders, 73, of Chillicothe, died at 3:54pm February 17, 2016, at Adena Regional Medical Center. She was born September 18, 1942, in Ross County to the late Homer Nelson and Agnes Marie Fink McCarty. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her son Sabin L. Sanders; sisters: Elizabeth Brundige and Kathleen McNaughton; brothers: Patrick and...
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