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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Slemp Honaker

Slemp Honaker

Aug 23, 2015

Slemp Honaker Jr., 64, of Frankfort, died 10:50 pm, Sunday, August 23, 2015, at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Chillicothe. He was born in St. Albans, WV to the late Slemp and Virginia B. Honaker Sr. His wife Brenda Honaker survives. Mr. Honaker was an instructor and retired from the US Army. Private funeral services will be held at the...

Glenn Crites

Glenn Crites

Aug 22, 2015

Glenn Crites, 100, of Lancaster, formerly of Chillicothe, died 11:45 pm, Saturday, August 22, 2015, at Fairfield Medical Center, following a brief illness. He was born July 24, 1915 near Bainbridge, OH to the late John and Clara (Alexander) Crites. On October 9, 1935 he married Ruth Shoemaker, and they enjoyed 62 years of marriage, until her death in 1997....

Matthew Gillen

Matthew Gillen

Aug 15, 2015

Matthew J. Gillen, 25, of Chillicothe, died Saturday, August 15, 2015. He was born November 24, 1989. Funeral services for the US Navy veteran will be held 4:00 pm Wednesday at the Haller Funeral Home. Friends may call 2-4 pm Wednesday at Haller's. To send a flower arrangement or to plant trees in memory of Matthew Jonathan Gillen , please...

Gary Bowling

Gary Bowling

Aug 15, 2015

Gary Lee Bowling, 59, of Chillicothe, formerly of Grove City, died 12:29 am, August 15, 2015, at his home, following a battle with lung cancer. He was born February 1, 1956 in Columbus, OH to the late Ira W. and Virginia M. Myers Bowling. Survivors include his daughter, Andrea (Matthew) Helenthal, of Grove City; three grandchildren, William, Chase and Mitchell;...

Petrea White

Petrea White

Aug 14, 2015

Petrea Ann White, 73, of Chillicothe, passed away early Friday morning on August 14, 2015 at the Adena Regional Medical Center following a brief illness. She was born July 9, 1942, to the late Frank B. and Norma L. (Ezell) White. She is survived by her brother John White. In accordance with the wishes of the family, there will be...

William Hopkins

William Hopkins

Aug 13, 2015

William Nelson Hopkins, 60, of Chillicothe, passed away unexpectedly in Columbus on Thursday, August 13, 2015. His wife Deborah Kay (Long) Hopkins survives. Arrangements are under the direction of Haller Funeral Home. To send a flower arrangement or to plant trees in memory of William Nelson Hopkins , please click here to visit our Sympathy Store .

Lloyd Davis

Lloyd Davis

Aug 12, 2015

On the morning of August 12th, 2015, the world became a sadder, darker, and poorer place. Lloyd Martin Davis Jr. has passed from this world. Born on July 3rd, 1948, Lloyd shared the extraordinary love, compassion, and kindness by which everyone he met knew him for 67 years. He was a devoted son and loving brother. Above all, Lloyd was...

Melba Detty

Melba Detty

Aug 12, 2015

Melba L. Detty, 89, of Chillicothe, died at 7:54am August 12, 2015, at Heartland of Chillicothe, following an extended illness. She was born August 2, 1926, in Chillicothe, to the late H. Lester and Eunice (Scott) Cozad. On February 14, 1946, she married Harold A. Detty, who preceded her in death in 1997. Surviving are their children: Donna and Larry...

Paul Dean

Paul Dean

Aug 10, 2015

Paul W. Dean, 94, of Chillicothe, formerly of Columbus, went to home with the Lord at 4:10am August 10, 2015, in Adena Regional Medical Center. He was born July 28, 1921, in Columbus, OH, to the late Will and Iva (Miller) Dean. On December 24, 1945, he married the former Lois Johnson, who survives. Also surviving are their children and...

Patricia Garvic

Patricia Garvic

Aug 10, 2015

Patricia (Smith) Garvic passed peacefully on August 10, 2015, in Austin, TX, after an extended illness. She is preceded in death by her mother and step-father, Loretta and William Timmons; and her father and step-mother Clyde "Jack" and Nellie Smith; and a sister Jeannie Timmons. She is survived by her daughter, Elizabeth (Charles) Celauro, Austin, TX; son, Matthew (Deborah) Garvic,...

Raymond Meadows

Raymond Meadows

Aug 8, 2015

Raymond E. Meadows, 74, of Chillicothe, formerly of Portsmouth, died at 2:00am August 8, 2015, at Adena Regional Medical Center, following an extended illness. He was born September 20, 1940, in Portsmouth, OH, to the late Samuel and Marie (Harlow) Fugate Meadows. On August 16, 2008, he married the former Ann M. Owens, who survives. Also surviving are his children:...

Marcella Donahue

Marcella Donahue

Aug 5, 2015

Marcella R. Donahue, 90, of Bainbridge, died at 1:10am August 5, 2015, at Hearth and Care of Greenfield, following an extended illness. She was born January 26, 1925, in Ross County to the late Elijah and Myrtle (Annon) Kellough. On March 8, 1944, she married Mack Donahue, who preceded her in death August 5, 2014. Surviving are her daughter Janette...

Ruth Holz

Ruth Holz

Aug 5, 2015

Ruth Ann Holz, 77, of Londonderry, died at 2:21pm Wednesday, August 5, 2015, at Adena Regional Medical Center following a brief illness. She was born October 29, 1937, in Vinton County, OH, to the late James E. and Ella M. (Young) Collins. On September 10, 1955, she married Robert W. Holz, who preceded her in death June 11, 2011. Surviving...

Randy Booth

Randy Booth

Aug 4, 2015

Randy Dale Booth, age 53, of Circleville, passed away at his home on August 4th, 2015 after a yearlong battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease). He was born on November 27, 1961 in Nelsonville, OH to the late Robert P. Booth Sr. and Mary M. "Maggie" Booth of Hamden. He was a loving son, brother, husband, father, papaw and friend....

George Landrum

George Landrum

Aug 1, 2015

George W. Landrum, 78, of Chillicothe, died at 2:23am August 1, 2015, at Adena Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. He was born July 22, 1937, in Chillicothe to the late George Herbert and Mary M. (Havlicek) Landrum, who preceded him in death, along with his brother, Johnny Landrum. He is survived by a special friend, Roger "Pedro" Sanford....

Michael Henson

Michael Henson

Aug 1, 2015

Michael W. Henson, 38, of Bainbridge, died unexpectedly at 2:12pm Saturday, August 1, 2015, at Riverside Methodist Hospital following a brief illness. He was born April 6, 1977, in Chillicothe to John W. and Christine A. (Stauffer) Henson. On May 10, 2008, he married the former Roberta S. "Birdie" Noble, who survives. Also surviving are his daughters: Michele "his mouse"...

Majel Hall

Majel Hall

Aug 1, 2015

Majel Irene Hall, 83, of Chillicothe, died 8:12 pm, Saturday, August 1, 2015, at the Adena Regional Medical Center. She was born July 16, 1932 in Vinton Co. to the late Cloyd and Bessie Harper Maxwell. Survivors include two sons, Roy and Larry Hall, and several grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Ms. Hall worked for the Columbus and Southern Power as a...

Willa Mark

Willa Mark

Jul 31, 2015

Willa Jane Mark, 79, of Frankfort, went to be with her Lord 7:00 pm, Friday, July 31, 2015, at the Adena Regional Medical Center. She was born August 10, 1935 in Ross Co. to the late George H. and Blanche Marie Ward Mark II. Survivors include her daughter, Merrily J. (Mike) Ball, of Frankfort; five brothers, Tommy Mark, Frankfort, Bob...

Donna Stephens

Donna Stephens

Jul 30, 2015

Donna Susan (Graves) Stephens, 52, of Chillicothe, died Thursday evening on July 30, 2015, at her home, following an extended illness. She was born December 15, 1962, in Chillicothe, to the late Donald and Patricia (Hamm) Graves. In addition to her mother, Donna is survived by her son, Jacob Stephens, of Chillicothe; a sister, Lisa (Bruce) Haines; two nephews, Ben...

Bryan Degarmo

Bryan Degarmo

Jul 29, 2015

Bryan Alan DeGarmo, 67, of Chillicothe, passed into eternity at his home on July 29, 2015 following an extended illness. He was born in Ross County on October 17, 1947, to the late Julius and Edith (Hafler) DeGarmo. Bryan is survived by his lifetime partner, Deborah A. Stout; his son, Harrison Lee DeGarmo; three grandchildren, Skyler, Quentin, and Brooklyn DeGarmo;...

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