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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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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...

Ronald Jeffcott

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

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

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

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

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...

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