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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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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Ronald Jeffcott
Feb 26, 2015
Ronald Edward Jeffcott, PhD., 62, of Chillicothe, died 10:01 pm, February 26, 2015, following an extended illness. He was born May 26, 1952 in Cincinnati, OH to the late Joseph F. and Agnes M. Lindauer Jeffcott. On August 23, 1975 he married the former Anne Louise Beach, who survives. Also surviving are his two sons, John C. Jeffcott, of Baltimore,...
Emma Elgin
Feb 25, 2015
Emma Alice Jane (McCullough) Elgin, age 91, of Sanford, Florida, passed away February 25, 2015. Emma Jane was born July 9, 1923, the daughter of the late Edward Dale and Bertha (Reynolds) McCullough, in Chillicothe, Ohio. She served her country proudly in the US Navy from September 2, 1943 to August 23, 1944. Mrs. Elgin was predeceased by her first...
Herminia Fagundo
Feb 25, 2015
Herminia V. "Minita" Fagundo, 100, of Chillicothe, died 1:50 am February 25, 2015 at Westmoreland Place Nursing Home. She was born April 24, 1914 in Lares, Puerto Rico to the late Victor and Angelita Correa Valez. She married Jorge Fagundo, who died in 1990. Survivors include two children, Jorge (Elena) Fagundo Jr., of Atlanta, GA and Sylvia (Sam) Chirchill, of...
George Thomas
Feb 21, 2015
George H. Thomas, 70, of Chillicothe, died at 11:56am on Sunday, February 21, 2015, following an extended illness. He was born May 4, 1944, in Columbus, Ohio, to the late George and Francis (Buckley) Thomas. George is survived by his wife, Sharon (Strong) Thomas; his son, George Thomas Jr.; a granddaughter, Summer Mullins; and three great-grandchildren, all of Chillicothe; one...
Patricia Nelson
Feb 21, 2015
Patricia L. Nelson, 77, of Chillicothe, formerly of Beaver, OH, died Saturday afternoon at her residence following an extended illness. She was the widow of Tommy Nelson. Arrangements are being completed at this time at the Boyer Funeral Home, Waverly. Local preparation was by the Haller Funeral Home. To send a flower arrangement or to plant trees in memory of...
William Slater
Feb 19, 2015
William G. Slater, 85, of Chillicothe, died at 8:53am, February 19, 2015, at Westmoreland Place following an extended illness. He was born May 20, 1929, to the late Dewey and Hattie (Jones) Slater. On June 20, 1953, he married the former Audra E. Williamson, who survives. Also surviving are his son Richard Steven Slater, of Lebanon, OH; his daughter and...
Nancy Rapp
Feb 18, 2015
Nancy P. Rapp, 89, of Chillicothe, died February 18, 2015, at Westmorland Place, Chillicothe. Nancy was a long time resident of Waverly, OH before moving to Chillicothe in 1985. She was a lover of animals, who also had a passion for country and gospel music. Nancy became a resident of Westmorland Place many years ago where she shared her zest...
C. Corcoran
Feb 17, 2015
Charles Terry Corcoran, 61, of Chillicothe, went to be with the Lord peacefully at 3:10am February 17, 2015, at Signature Health Care, Chillicothe. He was born July 31, 1953, in Ross Co., to the late Robert Lee and Norma Jean (Strausbaugh) Corcoran. He is survived by daughters and son-in-law Tiffany D. (Brandon) Buckle, Lucasville, OH; Sharla M. Leasure, Waverly; grandchildren:...
Peggy Litter
Feb 17, 2015
Peggy Marie (Russell) Litter, of Londonderry, died peacefully February 17, 2015, following an extended illness. She was born February 28, 1940, in Yellowbud to the late Clarence and Martha (Kerns) Russell. On June 1, 1957, she married Edwin Litter, who survives. Also surviving are her loving children: Tammy (Rusty) Cox, Patricia (Mike) Sommers, all of Londonderry; Tracey (Steve) Stauffer, of...
Frederick Rinehart
Feb 16, 2015
Frederick A. Rinehart, 57, of Chillicothe, died at 10:45pm, February 16, 2015, at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center following a brief illness. He was born November 21, 1957, in Chillicothe, to the late Bernard F. and Marjorie L. (Manion) Rinehart. He is survived by his children: Forrest A. Rinehart; Nathan J. (Courtney) Rinehart; Cheyenne B. (Neva) Rinehart; Dakota G. (Rayanna)...
Ralph Garverick
Feb 15, 2015
Ralph A. Garverick, 81, of Chillicothe, died Sunday at Adena Regional Medical Center. Arrangements are being completed at this time. To send a flower arrangement or to plant trees in memory of Ralph A. Garverick , please click here to visit our Sympathy Store .
Michael Haller
Feb 11, 2015
Michael James Haller, 65, of Kingston, died unexpectedly, February 7, 2015, at his residence. He was born August 18, 1949 to the late Theodore and Shirley Greer Haller. Survivors include his children, Jennifer, Heather, Breanna, Colin, T.J., Erica and Adrienne; and brothers, Keith and Ryan Hood. He was preceded in death by a brother, Mark and a sister, Barbara Jo....
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