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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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Russell Elder

Russell Elder

Jan 12, 2015

Russell P. Elder, 62, died 2:00 am, Monday, January 12, 2015, at Fayette Memorial Hospital, following an extended illness. He was born October 4, 1952 in Pennsboro, WV to the late Ray and Velva Smarr Elder. Survivors include his children, Amanda and Jonathan (Ashley) Elder, of Chillicothe; grandchildren, Mayson and Mackenzie Elder; sisters, Tricia White and Gay Rhodes, of Logan;...

Aaliyah Hitchens

Aaliyah Hitchens

Jan 11, 2015

I am Aaliyah Branson Hitchens, infant daughter of very loving, wonderful parents. My Mommy and Daddy are Crystal Leah Woods and Branson Tyree Hitchens. I have two wonderful big sisters, Adyson Rylie Marie and Ashlyn Grace Tyler. My family shares hugs, conversations, heartbeats, love and time with each other. My loving grandparents are Marta Branson Hitchens and Al Pryor, Todd...

Carol Rowe

Carol Rowe

Jan 8, 2015

Carol L. Rowe, 91, of Frankfort, died with her family by her side January 8, 2015, at the Vineyards. She was born September 25, 1923, in Chillicothe, to the late Francis C. Larrick and Lucille Faye (Imler) Rice. On April 16, 1943, she married Robert Richard Rowe, Sr., who preceded her in death on February 12, 1977. Surviving are their...

Mary Arnold

Mary Arnold

Jan 6, 2015

Mary Lou Arnold, 83, of Frankfort, died 11:20 am, January 6, 2015, at the Valley View Alzheimer's Care Center, following an extended illness. She was born May 19, 1931 in Chillicothe to the late Ernest T. and Mary Richardson Banks. She married Luther Arnold, who died in 1989. Survivors include a son, Phillip (Angela) Gordon, of Chillicothe; a sister, Sue...

Paul Adams

Paul Adams

Jan 6, 2015

Paul A. Adams, 57, of Chillicothe, died Tuesday at the Adena Regional Medical Center, unexpectedly. His wife Peggy L. Greenwood Adams survives. Arrangements are being completed at this time. To send a flower arrangement or to plant trees in memory of Paul Allen Adams , please click here to visit our Sympathy Store .

Patricia Dalton

Patricia Dalton

Jan 5, 2015

Patricia A. Dalton, 83, of Chillicothe, died peacefully in her sleep at home on January 5, 2015. She was born March 21, 1931, in Harewood, WV, to the late Frank and Loretta (Harris) Diggs. On November 28, 1949, she married Edward W. Dalton, who preceded her in death on April 8, 1990. Surviving are their children: Edward Diggs (Sandra) Dalton,...

Marion Kepp

Marion Kepp

Jan 4, 2015

Marion F. Kepp, 95, died at 4:20pm Sunday January 4, 2015, at Signature Health Care, Chillicothe, following an extended illness. He was born April 23, 1919, in West Union, OH, to the late Cecil Roy and Goldie Pearl (Branham) Kepp. On November 20, 1982, he married the former Lillian Duvall, who survives. Also surviving is his son and daughter-in-law Stephen...

William Byers

William Byers

Jan 4, 2015

William Edward Byers, 73, of Chillicothe, died January 4, 2015, at Riverside Methodist Hospital. He was born July 22, 1941 in Chillicothe to the late George and Evelyn Brown Byers. Survivors include his children, Julie A. Byers, of Bloomington, IN and George L. Byers, of Albuquerque, NM; three grandchildren, Lee, Katelynn and Grace Byers; a sister, Anne Byers, of Chillicothe;...

Larry Copper

Larry Copper

Jan 2, 2015

Larry R. Copper Sr., 60, went to meet Jesus, his Lord and Savior, January 2, 2015, at the Ohio State University James Cancer Center. He was born May 30, 1954 in Chillicothe to the late Robert L. and Beverly A. Hice Copper. On September 3, 1972 he married Rubie M. Ray, who survives. Also surviving are his children, Bobby "Ding"...

Rebecca Williams

Rebecca Williams

Jan 2, 2015

Rebecca Esther Shoemaker Williams, 47, died unexpectedly Friday January 2, 2015, in Dallas, TX. She was born November 17, 1967 in Springfield, OH to Donald and Karen Shoemaker. Survivors include her husband Craig, with whom she was united in marriage on August 17, 2014, beneath the shade of a lovely oak tree, on her father's farm near Bourneville, OH. Also...

Patsy Hambrick

Patsy Hambrick

Dec 30, 2014

Patsy F. Hambrick, 80, of Columbus, and long time resident of Chillicothe, was called Home to be with her Lord and Savior, at First Community Village, on December 30, 2014, following an extended illness. She was born on May 26, 1934, to the late Carlton and Florence P. (Jackson) Harris, Sr. She is survived by her daughters, Melissa D. Scott,...

Rupert Proctor

Rupert Proctor

Dec 29, 2014

R. Wayne Proctor, 53, of Chillicothe, died 10:09 pm, December 29, 2014 at the Adena Regional Medical Center, unexpectedly. He was born February 28, 1961 in Columbus, OH to the late Sterling and Betty Estep Proctor. On March 17, 1979 he married the former Regenia S. Collins, who survives. Also surviving is his sister, Peggy Parker, of Coshocton; a brother,...

Robert Taylor

Robert Taylor

Dec 28, 2014

Robert "Bob" M. Taylor, 85, of Chillicothe, died December 28, 2014, following a courageous battle with cancer. He was born March 19, 1929 in Greenfield, OH to the late Jesse D. and Daisy I. Storer Taylor. On January 16, 1950 he married Helen Griffith. On May 16, 1992 Robert married the love of his life, Marilyn F. Dickson Taylor, who...

B. Well

B. Well

Dec 28, 2014

Barbara Jean Well, 80, of Chillicothe, died at 5:04am December 28, 2014, at Adena Regional Medical Center. She was born May 27, 1934, in Chillicothe, to the late Herbert F. and Ruth L. (Whetstone) Lallier. On February 26, 1956, she married Richard K. Well, who survives. Also surviving are their children: Richard (Tracy) Well, Jr., of Bainbridge; Kathy Patrick, of...

Cecil Clemmons

Cecil Clemmons

Dec 26, 2014

Cecil W. Clemmons, 95, died at 2:43am Friday, December 26, 2014, at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center, following a brief illness. He was born July 24, 1919, in Ross Co., to the late Frank and Alice (Nichols) Clemmons. On June 10, 1938, he married the former Dorothy A. Bowman, who survives. Also surviving are his sons and daughters-in-law Tommy (Barbara)...

Gary Stevens

Gary Stevens

Dec 25, 2014

Gary W. Stevens, 71, was at home when he lost his battle to pancreatic cancer at 5:00am Thursday, December 25, 2014. He was born June 4, 1943, in Bainbridge, OH, to the late Charles H. and Margaret (Countryman) Stevens. On May 11, 1990, he married to former Debora Stokes, who survives. Also surviving are his daughter and son-in-law Jessica (Zach)...

Maurice Tanner

Maurice Tanner

Dec 22, 2014

Maurice Douglas Tanner, Sr., 71, passed away Monday, December 22, 2014. He was born February 17, 1943, in Portsmouth, OH. He attended Booker T. Washington Elementary School and graduated from Portsmouth High School. He also attended Ohio University, Portsmouth Campus. He worked for Detroit Steel Corp. in New Boston, OH, the Tosoh Specialty Metals Division in Grove City, OH, as...

Retha Stitt

Retha Stitt

Dec 22, 2014

Retha M. Stitt, 82, died at 3:27pm Monday, December 22, 2014, at her residence following an extended illness. She was born March 30, 1932, in Corbin, KY, to the late Roy and Dona (Poynter) Eagle. On July 25, 1964, she married David R. Stitt, who preceded her in death on July 20, 2014. She is survived by her sons and...

William Davidson

William Davidson

Dec 20, 2014

William H. Davidson, 73, of Chillicothe, died 12:50 pm, Saturday, December 20, 2014 at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus. He was born October 21, 1941 in Chillicothe to the late William H. and Marjorie R. Seymoure Davidson. He married the former Sadie Parker, who preceded him in death. Survivors include 2 sisters, Jean and Debbie Davidson, of Columbus; 4 brothers, Lanny...

Betty Bolen

Betty Bolen

Dec 19, 2014

Betty Lou Bolen, 85, of Londonderry, passed away peacefully at her home December 19, 2014. She was born June 16, 1929 in Meigs County Ohio to George and Ethel Cummings Radekin. Surviving are her husband of 63 years, Roger Bolen; a son, John Bolen, Springfield, OH; granddaughter, Wendy, Tampa, FL; sister-in-law, Barbara Radekin, McArthur; brother-in-law, Max (Vivian) Bolen, Pataskala, OH;...

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