Obituaries

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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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;...

Iris Pierce

Iris Pierce

Dec 16, 2014

Iris F. Pierce, 85, of Chillicothe, died 1:51 am, Tuesday, December 16, 2014, at Heartland of Chillicothe, following an extended illness. She was born April 18, 1929 in Bainbridge, OH to the late Herman and Josephine Losey Free. On December 29, 1950 she married Marlin D. Pierce, who preceded her in death on April 6, 2001. Survivors include a daughter,...

Jovannah Cunningham

Jovannah Cunningham

Dec 16, 2014

Jovannah Cunningham, 49, of Chillicothe, went to be with the Lord at 10:10am Tuesday, December 16, 2014, at the Ohio State University Medical Center following an extended illness. She was born February 6, 1965, in Columbus, OH to Brack Goolsby, Sr. and JoAnn Cunningham. She is survived by her son Andre Cunningham, of Chillicothe; her mother JoAnn Cunningham; her father...

Dorothy Howard

Dorothy Howard

Dec 15, 2014

Dorothy Mae Howard, 85, of Chillicothe, formerly of Richmond Dale, quietly slipped away from her family and friends on December 15, 2014, at National Church Residences-Chillicothe. She was born May 29, 1929 in Ross Co. to the late Bryan W. and Ethel M. Moats Stoneburner. She resided in Richmond Dale for most of her life. In 2012, she moved to...

Phillip Gambill

Phillip Gambill

Dec 14, 2014

Phillip Wayne Gambill, 35, of Chillicothe, passed away at his home unexpectedly Sunday, December 14, 2014. He was born May 15, 1979 in El Paso, TX. He was the son of Chrystal and Tim Combs. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his loving siblings, Mark Vonville, Covington, KY, Shana Gambill, Chillicothe, Christina Gambill, Ray, OH, Autumn Combs,...

Bradley Depoy

Bradley Depoy

Dec 14, 2014

Bradley Roger DePoy, 40, of Chillicothe departed his earthly life on December 14, 2014. He was born February 2, 1974 to C. Roger and Dixie Lee (Dewey) DePoy. He leaves behind his daughter, Ellie, who was the center of his life; his parents; his sister, Cathi Coy; his brother, Kevin DePoy and Kevin's fiancée, Sabrina Mick; his nephew Colton Coy;...

Judy Foster

Judy Foster

Dec 10, 2014

Judy Kay (Jordan) Foster, 60, of Kingston, formerly of Chillicothe; died at 6:20am, December 10, 2014, at her residence, following a courageous battle with cancer. She was born January 28, 1954, in Ross County to the late Harry and Freda (Diehl) Jordan. She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law Tracy L. (Carman) Scott, of West Lafayette, IN; Mandy R....

Okereta Bobo

Okereta Bobo

Dec 7, 2014

Okereta Mae Bobo, 76, of Waverly, died Sunday evening, December 7, 2014 at her home, following an extended illness. She was born April 11, 1938 in Pennsboro, West Virginia, to the late James Ronald and Evelyn Louise (Hartsell) Smallwood. Surviving are her children, Steven (Carolyn) Bobo, and Sheryl (William Hall) Benson, all of Waverly; Granddaughters, Beth Anne (John) Hartmus-Bobo, of...

Robert Blair

Robert Blair

Dec 7, 2014

Robert W. Blair, 89, died at 11:55am Sunday, December 7, 2014, at Villa Angela, Columbus, following an extended illness. He was born March 4, 1925, in Utica, NY, to the late Earl J. and Mildred E. (Kistner) Blair. On May 20, 1947, he married the former Jean J. Miller, who preceded him in death on October 12, 2012. He is...

Loren Nichols

Loren Nichols

Dec 4, 2014

Loren "Jack" R. Nichols, 87, of Chillicothe, went to his heavenly home December 4, 2014 at 1:50 pm, following an extended illness. He was born April 19, 1927 to the late Donald and Irene Moreland Nichols. On January 2, 1951 he married M. Carlene Long, who survives. Also surviving are children, Fhaletta Seymour, Myscenea Brown, Mark (Pam) Nichols, and Matthew...

Ruth Smith

Ruth Smith

Nov 29, 2014

Ruth E. Smith, 95, of Chillicothe, died at 10:48am, Saturday, November 29, 2014, at Adena Regional Medical Center. She was born August 5, 1919, in Ross County to the late Claude H. and Cleo E. (Ray) Chenault. On June 10, 1939, she married Marion Arnold Smith, who preceded her in death May 1, 1976. She is survived by her children:...

Michael Matter

Michael Matter

Nov 28, 2014

With a profound sense of sadness and loss, the Matter family of Chillicothe celebrates the life of Michael Carl Matter, who died Friday, November 28, 2014 at the James Cancer Center at The Ohio State University Medical Center. Michael was born September 25, 1945 to Paul H. and Mary G. Matter and was raised in Montoursville, PA with sister Paula...

Howard Acord

Howard Acord

Nov 25, 2014

Howard L. Acord, Jr., 73, died unexpectedly at 1:39pm Tuesday, November 25, 2014, at Adena Regional Medical Center. He was born July 13, 1941, in Chillicothe to the late Howard L., Sr. and Helen L. (Chaney) Acord. He is survived by his sister Peggy A. Gallagher, of Chillicothe; nieces and nephews Ted (Joyce) Click; Mark (Diane) Click; Cheryl (John) Evans;...

Brendan Dyer

Brendan Dyer

Nov 25, 2014

Brendan Andrew Dyer, 6, my sweet baby boy, now in the loving arms of his Daddy and his Nana Freda Scott, died November 25, 2014. He was born December 2, 2007, in Lexington, KY. He is survived by his mother, Sondra L. (Becknell) Dyer; his sister Alyssa Dyer; paternal grandparents Grandpa Bruce and Grandma Cynthia (Pool) Dyer, all of Chillicothe;...

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