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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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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...

William Slater

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

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

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

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

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

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

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....

Terra Wright

Terra Wright

Feb 10, 2015

Terra Ann Wright, 32, of Chillicothe, died unexpectedly, Wednesday, February 10, 2015, at the Adena Regional Medical Center. She was born October 12, 1982 in Chillicothe to Terry Holsinger and Beth Ann (Malcolm) Mustard Adams, who survive. Also surviving is her daughter, Adrianna Wright; a brother, Donovan Waugh, of Chillicothe; a sister, Jenna Holsinger, of Waverly; grandmothers, Deborah Mustard and...

Iona Fowler

Iona Fowler

Feb 9, 2015

Funeral Services: Friday, February 13, 2015, at 11:00 a.m. at Granberry Mortuary Chapel Iona B. Fowler entered into eternal rest on February 9, 2015 at home at home at about 9:40 a.m.  She was born on August 12, 1925 in Cedar Creek, North Carolina to the union of Gad and Luella Hair. She was educated in the North Carolina public...

Roy Rhoades

Roy Rhoades

Feb 8, 2015

Roy Eugene "Dusty" Rhoades died peacefully in his sleep early Sunday morning, February 8th, 2015 while under hospice care in the home of his daughter Robin Robinson and her family. Dusty turned 83 on February 2nd, 2015. He was born in Chillicothe, Ohio to William Sherman Rhoades and Gwendolyn Alberta Rhoades (Andrews). He grew up in and around Kingston, Ohio...

Marilyn Partee

Marilyn Partee

Feb 6, 2015

Marilyn M. Partee, 73, of Chillicothe, went to be with the Lord February 6, 2015, at home following an extended battle with ALS. She was born June 20, 1941, in Vinton Co. to Cecil D. and Medrith D. (Perry) Mace. On March 5, 1960, she married Larry J. Partee, who survives. Also surviving are their children: Curtis (Lesa) Partee; Candy...

Barbara Young

Barbara Young

Feb 3, 2015

Barbara Susanne "Sue" Young, 83, of Elyria, OH, formerly of Chillicothe, died at 3:40am February 3, 2015, at her residence at the Wesleyan Village in Elyria. She was born February 3, 1932, in Swissvale, PA, to the late Esker V. and Sara G. (Smitley) Eamigh. On December 1, 1951, she married George C. Young, who survives. In addition to her...

Orland Long

Orland Long

Feb 2, 2015

Orland "Junior" Warren Long, 76, Chillicothe, died at 11:00am, February 2, 2015 at his home, following an extended illness. He was born July 11, 1938 in Chillicothe, to the late Orland Warren, Sr. and Luvina Maebelle (Kuhn) Long. He is survived by his long time love, Dorothy Overly; his children, Brad (Julie) Long, Wayne Messer, Beth Corrigan, and Robin (Justin)...

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