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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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Cynthia Curtis
Oct 3, 2015
Cynthia K. "Cindy" (Bivens) Curtis, 57, of Chillicothe, died at 11:29pm, October 3, 2015, at Adena Regional Medical Center, following a brief illness. She was born September 8, 1958, in Ross Co. to the late Richard L. and Betty J. (Jonson) Bivens. She is survived by her brothers and sisters: Marilyn (Raymond) Kimbler; Luther F. Sommers III; Gregory A. Bivens;...
Thomas Moss
Oct 1, 2015
Thomas 'Tommy' Moss loved life, loved his family and most of all, loved his wife of 63 years, Peggy. He died on October 1, 2015 at age 84. Throughout his final years suffering in chronic pain, he maintained a grateful, kind and loving spirit. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his daughters, Darlene and Robin Moss, and...
Arthur Anderson
Sep 30, 2015
Arthur J. "Andy" Anderson, 81, of Frankfort, died September 30, 2015, at Adena Regional Medical Center, following a brief illness. He was born August 18, 1934, in Bloomington, IL, to the late Paul L. and Edna M. (Settles) Anderson. On May 18, 1967, he married the former Barbara Jean Sundermeyer, who preceded him in death on March 3, 2007. Surviving...
Lionell Wisecup
Sep 27, 2015
Lionell Lee Wisecup, 68, of Chillicothe, died unexpectedly Sunday, September 27, 2015, at his home. He was born February 9, 1947, in Chillicothe, to Homer and Elma (Madden) Wisecup. On April 15, 1996, he married Norma M. (Woodbridge) Wisecup, who survives. Also surviving is his mother, Elma; step-children: Christy (Mike) McDonald, of Chillicothe; Amber Curry, of Florida; Richard (Missy) Caldwell,...
Mark Salyer
Sep 26, 2015
Mark W. Salyer, 59, of Richmond Dale, passed away Saturday, September 26, 2015, at his residence. He was born June 14, 1956, in OH, to the late Andrew and Gaytheal (Lusk) Salyer. He is survived by his daughter, Jennifer (Derek) Blake; son Mark Andrew "Drew" (Katie Holton) Salyer, all of Richmond Dale; grandchildren: Isaac Blake, Westley Blake, Noah Holton and...
Robert Mischal
Sep 25, 2015
Robert Lee Mischal Jr., 51, of Chillicothe, died 5:19 pm, Friday, September 25, 2015, at the Ohio State University James Cancer Center, following an extended illness. He was born April 15, 1964 in Chillicothe, to the late Robert L. and Mary E. "Poogie" Valentine Mischal. On September 15, 1990 he married the former Judy Morrison, who survives. Also surviving is...
Nancy Brown
Sep 23, 2015
Nancy C. Brown, 79, of Chillicothe, died 11:55 am, Wednesday, September 23, 2015, at the Adena Regional Medical Center, following an extended illness. She was born November 25, 1935 in London, OH to the late Benjamin and Mina Dorton Jones. Survivors include her children, Debi Taylor, Columbus, Kenneth Cousins, California, Jeffrey Cousins, Morrisville, NC, Holly, Gregory, and Christopher Cousins, and...
James Anderson
Sep 20, 2015
James J. Anderson, 72, of Vinton, OH, formerly of Chillicothe, died at his home Sunday, September 20, 2015. He was born in Wichita, KS October 19, 1942 to the late Joseph and Margaret Anderson, who were longtime residents of Chillicothe. He is survived by five siblings; brothers and sisters-in-law, Sam and Gloria Anderson, Pat and Suzan Anderson, and Don and...
D. Strausbaugh
Sep 18, 2015
Dale Richard "Dick" Strausbaugh, 70, of Chillicothe, died at 10:00am September 18, 2015, at his residence. He was born February 12, 1945, in Fayette County, OH, to the late Mack Edward and Donna Belle (Doan) Strausbaugh. Surviving are his son, Dale Richard "Will" Strausbaugh, Chillicothe; a granddaughter; his companion, Lisa McPherson, Chillicothe; brothers and sisters: Ed (Becky) Strausbaugh, New Holland,...
Felicia Detty
Sep 18, 2015
Felicia Nicole "Bug" Detty, 24, of Chillicothe, died unexpectedly Friday, September 18, 2015. She is survived by a daughter, the love of her life, Averie Detty. Felicia and Brad Fournier were expecting a baby boy, Christopher Mike, in January, 2016. Also surviving are her father and step-mother Larry M., Jr. (Diane) Detty, of Chillicothe; mother and step-father Christine (Adam) Arredondo,...
Bradley Hanners
Sep 15, 2015
Bradley Howard Hanners, 43, of Sabina, OH, passed away on September 15, 2015. He passed away peacefully with his wife, Alicia, and children at his side. He died at Ohio State University, James Cancer Center, following complications from Renal Cell Carcinoma. Brad was a great family man with a passion for the harness horse business where he was an outstanding...
Gaytheal Salyer
Sep 14, 2015
Gaytheal (Lusk) Salyer, 83, of Richmond Dale, went to be with the Lord on September 14, 2015, following a brief illness at her residence, surrounded by her family. She was born November 26, 1931 in Hazard, Kentucky to the late John Rant and Malvie (Halcomb) Lusk. On October 20, 1951, she married the love of her life, Andrew Salyer, who...
Chester Baer
Sep 11, 2015
Chester A. Baer, 94, of Chillicothe, died September 11, 2015 at Heartland of Chillicothe. He was born July 25, 1921 in Pike Co. to the late George A. Baer and Nellie Marshall Baer Twyman. On September 22, 1951 he married Betty C. Conley, who preceded him in death in 1999. Survivors include three sons, Chester A. (Marta), Douglas A., and...
John Beedy
Sep 11, 2015
John J. Beedy, 74, of Chillicothe, died Friday at the Adena Regional Medical Center, following an extended illness. He was born June 3, 1941, in Washington C.H., OH. On July 29, 1975, he married Dona I. (Jones) Beedy, who survives. Also surviving are his son James L. Beedy, of Lancaster, OH; step-daughters Sheri (Jeff) Gleason, of South Salem; Kimberly Jones,...
John Finney
Sep 5, 2015
John H. Finney II, 42, of Chillicothe, died Saturday, September 5, 2015, in Bethel, OH. John was born January 13, 1973, in Chillicothe to John H. and the late Sharon M. Rogers Finney. He is survived by his daughter, Lauren Finney, Chillicothe; his father John H. Finney, Waverly; his former wife, Michelle Finney, Chillicothe; sisters and brothers-in-law Brenda (Dan) Wellman,...
Clarence Valentine
Sep 1, 2015
Jake made his peaceful transition from Earth to Glory to rest with the Lord, Tuesday, September 1, 2015. Clarence "Jake" Valentine, Jr., the eighth of twelve children, was born April 22, 1928, in Ross County to the late Rev. Clarence E. Valentine, Sr., and Estella Hitchens Valentine. Jake attended both Chillicothe and Unioto High Schools, where he lettered in football...
William Cyrus
Sep 1, 2015
William Lacy Cyrus, Sr., 87, of Chillicothe, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday morning, September 1, 2015, at the Adena Regional Medical Center following a brief illness. He was born in Portsmouth, Ohio on October 5, 1927, to the late Eldon Ulysses and Ethel (Rader) Cyrus. On June 1, 1947, he married the former Jeraldine Lucille Graves who preceded him in death...
Rebecca Free
Aug 29, 2015
Rebecca "Becky" Lyn Free, 44, of Chillicothe, passed away unexpectedly Saturday night, on August 29, 2015 at her home. She was born in Chillicothe to the late Thomas Lee Free, and Sharon Jane Moss-Free. In addition to her mother, Becky is survived by her Fiancé, Shawn Allen Picklesimer, of Chillicothe; her children, Cody and Sage Kneece, of Circleville; and Kohl...
James Gilmore
Aug 27, 2015
James E. Gilmore Jr., 81, of Frankfort, passed away early Thursday morning, on August 27, 2015, at Edgewood Manor in Greenfield. He is survived by his wife, Josephine M. (Carroll) Gilmore. Private services will be held at the convenience of the family. To send a flower arrangement or to plant trees in memory of James E Gilmore Jr. , please...
John Highland
Aug 26, 2015
John Patrick Highland, 79, of Kettering, formerly of Chillicothe, died 1:06 pm, August 26, 2015, at Hospice of Dayton, following a brief illness. He was born November 17, 1935 in Chillicothe, to the late Walter H. and Charlotte (Bickel) Highland. On June 25, 1966 he married Joann Rinkliff, who survives. Also surviving are his children, Mary Kate and J. Patrick...
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