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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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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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