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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 Schumann
Mar 30, 2015
Patricia A. Schumann, 75, of Chillicothe, died March 30, 2015, at Riverside Methodist Hospital. She was born February 24, 1940, in Ross County to the late John H. and Laura (Hughes) Freeman. Private services will be held at the convenience of the family. To send a flower arrangement or to plant trees in memory of Patricia Ann Schumann , please...
Gary Kinnison
Mar 27, 2015
Gary Wayne Kinnison, 66, of Bainbridge, died 9:05 pm, March 27, 2015 at the Adena Pike Medical Center. He was born December 10, 1948 in Lyndon, OH to the late Robert and Sarah Jordan Kinnison. On May 4, 1985 he married the former Mary Ellen "Marti" Woods, who survives. Also surviving are two daughters, Andrea (Daniel) Fyffe, Waverly and Sara...
C. Bishop
Mar 27, 2015
Charles Thomas Bishop, 64, of Chillicothe, died at residence on March 27, 2015, following an extended illness. He was born August 1, 1950, in Columbus, OH, to the late Charles E. and Jane (Riser) Bishop. Tom is survived by his brother Robert L. Bishop, of Chillicothe; sisters and brothers-in-law Delanna (Donald) Wells, of Toronto, Canada; and Kimberlee (Donald) Pavelka, of...
Dustin Wrightsel
Mar 26, 2015
Dustin Michael Wrightsel, 38, of Chillicothe, died unexpectedly Thursday, March 26, 2015 at his residence. He was born September 8, 1976 in Chillicothe to William Michael Wrightsel and Amy Proctor. In addition to his father, survivors include a son, Ocean; a daughter, Cora; a sister, Angela Davina Coffee; brothers, Brandon, Christopher (Whitney), and Casey Wrightsel; grandparents, Mary Proctor and Margaret...
Suzanne Pigott
Mar 25, 2015
Suzanne Pigott Wilkin, of Lancaster, formerly of Chillicothe, was born September 12, 1960. After an extended illness, she passed away peacefully at Pickering Hospice House, Lancaster, OH on March 25, 2015. Suzanne graduated from Chillicothe High School and worked as a beautician in the Chillicothe and Lancaster areas. Living her life to the fullest to the very end, Suzanne married...
C. Stover
Mar 25, 2015
Clarence Eugene Stover, 68, of Chillicothe, died 2:27 pm, March 25, 2015, following a brief illness. He was born May 25, 1946 in Logan, OH to the late Harry E. and Dorothy E. Sowers Stover. On September 28, 1996 he married the former Bonnie Rae Keslar Adkins, who survives. Also surviving are his children, Robin (Brian) Adkins, Jerry (Dottie) Adkins,...
Ova Dillon
Mar 25, 2015
Ova Lawrence Dillon, Jr., 88, of Chillicothe, passed from this life at 2:45pm on Wednesday, March 25, 2015 at his home. He was born November 11, 1926, to the late Ova Lawrence, Sr. and Bertha (Kellough) Dillon. On April 7, 1945, he married Mary Elizabeth Chaney, who preceded him in death on March 22, 2008. Junior will be greatly missed...
Catherine Mcwhorter
Mar 23, 2015
Catherine Joann McWhorter, went to be with her Lord Jesus after a courageous six month battle with cancer, March 23, 2015. She was born July 15, 1944 in Ross Co. to the late Henry and Elsie Gaines Bennett. On August 7, 1962 she married Roger L. McWhorter, who survives. Also surviving are her three daughters, Rogenia (Richard) Chaffin and Cheryl...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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