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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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Martin Walker
Jan 22, 2015
Martin James Walker, 53, went to be with the Lord at 4:36pm, January 22, 2015, at Adena Regional Medical Center following a brief illness. He was born July 27, 1961, in Chillicothe, to Jerry and Carole (Connell) Walker. On January 3, 1986, he married his soulmate Claudia Straube, who survives. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his...
Nina Gibbs
Jan 21, 2015
Nina J. Gibbs, 82, of Chillicothe, died at 2:13am Tuesday, January 21, 2015, at Westmoreland Place. She was born November 15, 1932, in Frankfort, OH, to the late Herbert and Mary (Liggins) Gibbs. She is survived by her daughters Kendra Thomas, of Chillicothe; and Kelley Cousins, of Tampa, FL; grandchildren: Lance Gibbs, Kaz Lee, A.J. Cousins, Dexter Sewards and Summer...
Julia Streicher
Jan 20, 2015
Julia K. "Judy" Streicher, 83, of Chillicothe, died at 2:56am on January 20, 2015, at National Church Residences-Chillicothe. She was born August 14, 1931, in Kansas City, MO to the late Harold H. and Mildred (Murphy) Whittington. On April 26, 1952, she married Gordon F. Streicher, who preceded her in death November 21, 2001. Surviving are her daughters and sons-in-law...
Baisley Hauswirth
Jan 20, 2015
Baisley Elise Hauswirth, 10 month old infant daughter of Brock A. and Audrey N. Bailey Hauswirth, died January 20, 2015 at Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, following an extended illness. She was born March 19, 2014 at the Ohio State University Medical Center. Survivors include her parents; a brother, Brayden Hauswirth, at home; maternal grandparents, Connie and Donny Bailey, of Waverly;...
Fred Hatfield
Jan 19, 2015
Freddie J. Hatfield, 56, died at 2:50am Monday, January 19, 2015, at Adena Regional Medical Center, following an extended battle with cancer. He was born February 12, 1958, in Chillicothe, to John J. and Dorothy F. (Downey) Hatfield. Surviving are his son Shane Hatfield, of Nelsonville; grandchildren: Kera, Kami and Kiley Hatfield; his mother Dorothy Hatfield, of Chillicothe; sisters Edna...
Hazel Seward
Jan 16, 2015
Hazel Marie Seward, 88, of Chillicothe, died 5:00 am, Friday, January 16, 2015 at Westmoreland Place Nursing Home, following an extended illness. She was born August 16, 1926 in Elm Grove, OH to the late James and Elsie Lansing Perdue. On November 4, 1965 she married Lyle G. Seward, Sr., who died September 9, 2008. Survivors include her children, Edward...
Connie Maxie
Jan 13, 2015
Connie Lee Maxie, 65, of Chillicothe, died 9:56 pm, January 13, 2015, at Mt. Carmel East, Columbus, following an extended illness. She was born November 9, 1949 in Chillicothe to the late John E. Sheets and Martha R. Malone. On May 11, 1996 she married Timothy R. Maxie, who survives. Also surviving are two sisters, Donna (Robert) Spencer and Beth...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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