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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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Donald Coppel

Donald Coppel

Mar 23, 2015

Donald F. Coppel, 93, of Chillicothe, died 8:25 pm, March 23, 2015, at National Church Residences-Chillicothe. He was born February 4, 1922 in Chillicothe to the late Harry T. and Mary Dunlap Coppel. On September 25, 1944 he married the former Patricia Evans, who preceded him in death March 27, 2014. Survivors include two sons, Donald F. "Pete" (Lisa) Coppel...

Bonnie Mix

Bonnie Mix

Mar 17, 2015

H. Bonadine "Bonnie" Bonner Oyer Mix Bonnie was born on May 4, 1918, in Chillicothe, OH to the late Lawrence and Elsie Farnham Bonner. She was predeceased by her first husband, Frank Eldon Oyer in 1942 and her second husband Alhassen Mix in 1994. She was also predeceased by siblings Gladys Everett, Nellie Bales Blakenship, James Bonner, Howard Bonner and...

Ronald Neff

Ronald Neff

Mar 16, 2015

Ronald N. Neff, 68, of Chillicothe, passed peacefully surrounded by his family at 4:30am Monday, March 16, 2015, at Westmoreland Place. He was born January 8, 1947, in Ross County to the late Eugene and Mildred (Eblin) Neff. On July 27, 1969, he married his high school sweetheart the former Patty Cormany, who survives. Also surviving are their children: Carrie...

Stephen Earley

Stephen Earley

Mar 16, 2015

Stephen L. Earley, 62, of Chillicothe, died at 7:30am Monday, March 16, 2015, at Westmoreland Place following a brief illness. He was born December 20, 1952, in Wilmington, OH, to the late Bob and Bert (Sidwell) Earley. On August 24, 1985, he married the former Karla J. Roush, who survives. Also surviving are his daughter and son-in-law Paula (Kacy) Hamm;...

Wendell Detty

Wendell Detty

Mar 13, 2015

Wendell O. Detty, 74, of Chillicothe, died at 7:10am, March 13, 2015, at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center following a brief illness. He was born November 16, 1940, in Ross County to the late James R. and Mary Evelyn (Southward) Detty. He is survived by his sisters Jesscoetta Hawk; Bernice Duffy, both of Chillicothe; and Elaine, of Texas; brothers James...

Thomas Bunch

Thomas Bunch

Mar 12, 2015

The Honorable Thomas E. Bunch, 65, was brought to peace at 11:57 p.m. Thursday, March 12, 2015, in his home in Ormond-by-the-Sea, FL, surrounded by immediate family holding his hand. It was a peace justly earned after fighting a courageous battle with lung cancer. His Florida beachside home was filled with life, love, and color during the last months of...

Garnet Uhrig

Garnet Uhrig

Mar 11, 2015

Garnet Irene Uhrig, 95, of Chillicothe, passed away at 9:55am on Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at Westmoreland Place surrounded by her beloved family. She was born August 4, 1919 in Vinton County, to the late William Elmer and Nellie May (Matheney) Graves. On March 27, 1937, she married William Allen Uhrig who preceded her in death on December 10, 1992....

Eugene Burnett

Eugene Burnett

Mar 11, 2015

Eugene N. Burnett, 75, of Circleville, died at 5:45am Wednesday, March 11, 2015, at St. Catherine's Manor, Washington C. H., OH. He was born September 11, 1939, in Chillicothe, to the late Delmar and Anna Marie (Wenzel) Burnett. On March 4, 1961, he married the former Rosemary E. Lowery, who preceded him in death on October 3, 2010. Surviving are...

Sonja Snyder

Sonja Snyder

Mar 11, 2015

Sonja Ann (Poole) Snyder, 73, of Chillicothe, died peacefully at her home on March 11, 2015, following a year-long battle with cancer. She was born June 26, 1941 in Ross County, to the late John and Fern (Stratton) Poole. Surviving is her son, Michael Alan Snyder; a granddaughter, Tiffani Ann Snyder; and a brother, Johnny (Nonia) Poole; all of Chillicothe;...

Clayton Turner

Clayton Turner

Mar 11, 2015

Clayton James Turner, infant son of James M. and Amy Jo (Russell) Turner, was prematurely born at 9:22am, March 11, 2015, at the Ohio State University Medical Center. Clayton went to be with the Lord a short time after birth following complications. Clayton is survived by his parents, James and Amy Turner; his sister Paisleigh Turner; maternal grandfather Terry Russell,...

Wayne Hitchens

Wayne Hitchens

Mar 5, 2015

Hitchens Leaves A Legacy. Wayne Alexander Hitchens, 80, native to Chillicothe, passed from this life into the presence of the Lord on March 5, 2015 in Cypress, CA, after an extended illness. He was born on Nov. 17, 1934 to Roy Hitchens and Madeline Kinney Dixon in Ross County, Chillicothe, Ohio. Survived by his children, who were born of his...

Susan Matheny

Susan Matheny

Mar 3, 2015

Susan K. Copper Matheny, 65, of Chillicothe, died March 3, 2015, at the Ohio State University Medical Center. She was born August 6, 1949 in Chillicothe to the late Robert L. and Beverly A. Hice Copper. On April 1, 1993 she married William Matheny, who preceded her in death. Survivors include 4 children, Beverly (Charles) Countryman, Hilliard, OH, Charles (Leslie...

Frederick Mccann

Frederick Mccann

Mar 3, 2015

Frederick William McCann, 54, of Chillicothe, died March 3, 2015 at the Adena Regional Medical Center, following an 11 month illness. He was born December 30, 1960 in Chillicothe to Berlin I. and Lora M. Shaw McCann, who survive. Also surviving is a sister, Toni (Jeryl) Webb, of Chillicothe; a niece, Darbi Webb; an uncle, Edward (JoAnne) McCann; and an...

Patrick Diehl

Patrick Diehl

Mar 2, 2015

Patrick Andrew Diehl, 30, of Chillicothe, died March 2, 2015, at the Adena Regional Medical Center Emergency Room following a respiratory arrest. He was born April 26, 1984 in Chillicothe to Terry R. and Laura L. Downs Diehl, who survive. Also surviving is his wife, the former Cassy A. Adkins; his son, Gabriel Matthew Diehl; brothers, Derek C. Diehl, Kingston...

Thomas Dougherty

Thomas Dougherty

Feb 28, 2015

Dr. Thomas Hamilton Dougherty, 85, of Chillicothe, died 2:15 pm, Saturday, February 28, 2015, at his home, following an extended illness. He was born March 28, 1929 in Woodsfield, OH to the late Dr. Clesson H. and Marie C. Gatten Dougherty. On September 14, 1947 he married the former Marilyn Ruble Dougherty, who died September 11, 1999. Survivors include his...

Mark Mentges

Mark Mentges

Feb 28, 2015

Mark Alan Mentges, 63, of Chillicothe, died February 28, 2015 at the Ohio State University Hospitals, Ross Heart Hospital, following a month long illness. He was born December 18, 1951 in Akron, OH to the late Charles A. and Jean H. Miller Mentges. Survivors include his sister, Cheryl A. (Dr. Dan) Toth, of Chillicothe; nieces and nephew, Suzanne Toth, of...

Frank Uhrig

Frank Uhrig

Feb 28, 2015

Dr. Frank G. Uhrig, Jr., 97, of Chillicothe, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Saturday, February 28, 12015. He was born November 13, 1917 in Chillicothe to the late Frank G. and Anna Keil Uhrig Sr. On September 26, 1940 he married Virginia Francis, who preceded him in death in 1987, following 47 years of marriage....

Olive Minnix

Olive Minnix

Feb 27, 2015

Olive Louise Minnix, 86, of Chillicothe, died 8:48 am, Friday, February 27, 2015 at National Church Residences-Chillicothe, following an extended illness. She was born October 1, 1928 in Portsmouth, OH to the late Sam and Agnes Conley Johnson. On June 22, 1947 she married Beryl L. Minnix, who died December 12, 2011. Survivors include her sons, David (Donna) Minnix and...

Harold Speakman

Harold Speakman

Feb 27, 2015

Harold Eugene "Skeeter" Speakman, 73, of Chillicothe, died Friday, February 27, 2015, at the Adena Regional Medical Center, following an extended illness. He was born January 2, 1942 in Ross Co. to the late Raymond and Lillian Bennett Speakman. On December 8, 1963 he married the former Mary Lou Bethel Speakman, who survives. Also surviving are his children, Bryan E....

Charles Maxey

Charles Maxey

Feb 27, 2015

Charles M. "Chip" Maxey, 57, of Holt, MI, formerly of Chillicothe, died February 27, 2015. He is survived by his parents, Joanie and Bob Casari. Funeral services will be held 1:00 pm, Saturday, May 23, 2015, at Brookside Church, Rev. David Dean officiating. Burial will follow in Greenlawn Cemetery. Friends may call 1 hour prior to the service at the...

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