Obituaries
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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Beverly Letts
Mar 27, 2016
Beverly E. Letts, 84, of Chillicothe, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 27, 2016, at the Heartland Nursing Home. She was born December 1, 1931, to the late David R. "Roy" and Naomi E. "Sis" (Brown) Morris. On June 21, 1954, she married Howard Letts, Jr., who died August 23. 2012. Surviving is her daughter, Susan (Ron)...
Thomas Gragg
Mar 26, 2016
Thomas Jefferson Gragg, 95, of Chillicothe, died 3:40 am, Saturday, March 26, 2016 at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center-Chillicothe, following an extended illness. He was born September 16, 1920 in Ross Co. to the late John and Dora Lightle Gragg. On May 25, 1940 he married Beatrice Mae Dennewitz, who died February 21, 2013. Survivors include three children, Larry Gragg,...
Robert Streitenberger
Mar 24, 2016
Robert E. Streitenberger, 72, of Kingston, died at 4:24pm March 24, 2016, at Adena Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. He was born August 11, 1943, in Columbus, OH, to the late Wilburt and Ruby Spindler Streitenberger. He is survived by his sons Kevin (Laura) Streitenberger and Ryan Streitenberger and Ryan's fiancée Jessica, all of Chillicothe; grandchildren: Haley, Justin...
Richard Harper
Mar 22, 2016
Richard Lewis Harper, 85, passed quietly from earth to his Heavenly Home on March 22, 2016, surrounded by all his "girls." He was born on February 1, 1931, in Vinton Co., OH, to Clifford Lee and Annabelle Oberholzer Harper. He graduated from McArthur High School, Class of 1948. On May 11, 1952, he married Lois Jane Fee, a wonderful partnership...
Steven Trainer
Mar 17, 2016
Steven A. "Bones" Trainer, 55, of Chillicothe, died unexpectedly at his residence March 17, 2016. He was born April 16, 1960, in Chillicothe to Thomas C. and Antonia Rose (Purpero) Trainer. Steve is survived by his wife, Deirdre "Dee" (Clymer) Trainer; his daughter Madison L. Trainer, of Virginia; step-son Brandon Blazer; his mother, Rosie Trainer and her companion Mike Kaltenbach,...
Paul Lee
Mar 17, 2016
Paul R. Lee, 75, of Frankfort, went home to be with his Lord Thursday, March 17, 2016. He was born December 27, 1940, to the late Burl and Anna (Craddolph) Lee. He was preceded in death by brothers Joseph Harris and William Lee; and a sister Nancy Lee. Paul was a decorated retired Army Veteran with numerous military honors including...
Walter Easterday
Mar 17, 2016
Walter B. Easterday, 83, of Chillicothe, passed away at 02:48pm, on Thursday, March 17, 2016, at the Adena Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. He was born in Ross County on August 3, 1932, to the late Harvey and Mary (Chaney) Easterday. Walter is survived by a son, Timothy (Tara) Easterday, of St. Petersburg, FL; a daughter and her...
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...
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