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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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Ruby Baer

Ruby Baer

Apr 10, 2014

Ruby C. Baer, 89, of Chillicothe, died 8:30 pm, April 10, 2014, at the Adena Regional Medical Center.   She was born July 6, 1924 in Chillicothe to the late Robert and Mary Davis Baer. Survivors include a brother, Robert (Marie) Baer, of Chillicothe; and several nieces and nephews, including a special niece, Sandy Baer, and a special nephew, Tim (Helen)...

Holly Enderlin

Holly Enderlin

Apr 8, 2014

Holly Williams Enderlin, 71, died Tuesday, April 8, 2014 at the Kobacker House in Columbus, Ohio following a brief illness.   She was born on November 15, 1942 in Niskayuna, New York to the late Robert W. Williams and Elizabeth Wardwell Williams. She is survived by her beloved husband of 49 years, Richard Enderlin Jr. of Chillicothe and her five children,...

Barbara Chaney

Barbara Chaney

Apr 7, 2014

Barbara A. Chaney, 77, of Chillicothe, died 11:30 am, April 7, 2014, at her residence, following a brief illness.   She was born May 13, 1936 to the late Arthur and Emma Fannon Lane.   She married Billy Chaney, who died January 31, 2009.   Survivors include seven children, Barbara (Ronnie) Yoakum, Bourneville, Rhonda (Mike) Bailey, Franklin, OH, Howard (Betsy Bray) Stewart, Bourneville,...

Jerry Hurst

Jerry Hurst

Apr 4, 2014

Jerome Warner "Jerry" Hurst, 76, of Chillicothe, Ohio, (formerly of Waseca, Minnesota), died Friday, April 4, 2014, in Good Thunder, MN, surrounded by his loving family, following an illness.   He was born in Athens, Ohio, March 6, 1938, to Maynard and Phyllis (Edinger) Hurst.   Jerry is survived by his second wife, Betty, of Chillicothe, OH, his seven children, 25 grandchildren,...

Mark Horsley

Mark Horsley

Apr 4, 2014

Mark A. Horsley, 54, of Chillicothe, died 5:30 am, April 4, 2014, at his residence, unexpectedly. He was born May 10, 1959 in Circleville, OH to the late Hene and Helen Flannery Horsley.  On February 28, 1978 he married Sandra Sue Cottrill, who survives.  Also surviving are his children, Marcus A. Horsley, Kyra S. Horsley, and Serena S. Polen, all...

Ruth Ballard

Ruth Ballard

Apr 4, 2014

Ruth A. Ballard, 76, of Frankfort, passed away while surrounded by family on Friday April 4, 2014, at Adena Regional Medical Center following a brief illness.   She was born June 29, 1937, in Akron, OH to the late Earl and Mary (Ethling) Stout.   She was the widow of Guy E. Ballard, Sr., who preceded her in death on April 15,...

Tony Mitchell

Tony Mitchell

Apr 4, 2014

D. Anthony "Tony" Mitchell, 67, of Kingston, died unexpectedly Friday evening, April 4, 2014, at his residence. He was born June 1, 1946, in Chillicothe, to the late David H. and Carlene (Wilson) Mitchell. Tony is survived by his daughters and sons-in-law Debbie Burnett, of North Carolina; Sue (Jimmy) Wade, Kingston; Ann Marie (Derek) Vallery, Chillicothe; grandchildren Jared Wade and...

Jeffrey Tyler

Jeffrey Tyler

Apr 3, 2014

Jeffrey Alan Tyler, 57, of Chillicothe, passed from this life into heaven at 7:22pm, April 3, 2014, at St. Ann's Hospital, Westerville, while surrounded by family and friends.   He was born February 21, 1957, in Chillicothe to Herman L. and Barbara (Davis) Tyler.   On June 18, 1988, he married Angela Jane Christian, who survives.   In addition to his wife Angie,...

Eleanor Adamik

Eleanor Adamik

Mar 30, 2014

Eleanor K. Adamik, 91, of Liberty Village, Chillicothe, died March 30, 2014 at the Pickering House, Lancaster, following a brief illness. She is survived by her husband of 68 years, Emil R. Adamik. Private services will be held at the convenience of the family. To send a flower arrangement or to plant trees in memory of Eleanor Katherine Adamik ,...

Imogene Smith

Imogene Smith

Mar 28, 2014

Imogene Smith, 86, of Chillicothe, formerly of Dublin, Ohio died March 28, 2014 at her residence following an extended illness.   She was born October 20, 1927 to the late Charles and Hazel Burlile. She is survived by her niece Sharon (Gale) Rickey; nephews Bill (Sandy) Wood, Don (Nancy) Burlile, William Burlile, David Sensenbrenner, sister-in-laws Marjorie Burlile, Marylyn (Bill) Dudrow,; several...

Camden Roll

Camden Roll

Mar 28, 2014

Infant Camden Roll, died March 28, 2014. His parents survive. To send a flower arrangement or to plant trees in memory of Camden Roll , please click here to visit our Sympathy Store .

Marshall Walker

Marshall Walker

Mar 28, 2014

Marshall K. Walker, 52, of Chillicothe, died 9:57 am, March 28, 2014, at his home, unexpectedly.   He was born July 27, 1961 in Chillicothe to Jerry Walker and Carole (Darrell) Connell Cottrill. On January 30, 2003, he married Cheryl A. Basye, who survives. In addition to his wife and his mother, survivors include four children, Joseph, Matthew, and Brad Walker...

Ruth Skeens

Ruth Skeens

Mar 27, 2014

Ruth E. Skeens, 93, of Chillicothe, died 6:47 am, Thursday, March 27, 2014, at National Church Residences, Chillicothe, following illness.   She was born February 26, 1921 in Chillicothe to the late Louis and Ella Sharon Bower. She was married to Randolph F. Digges Sr. and later to Glenn Skeens, who both preceded her in death. Survivors include two children, William...

Patricia Coppel

Patricia Coppel

Mar 27, 2014

Patricia E. Coppel, 90, of Chillicothe, died 4:35 am, Thursday, March 27, 2014, at the Adena Regional Medical Center, following a brief illness.   She was born June 16, 1923 in Akron, OH to the late Clyde and Sarah "Sally" Landis Evans. On September 25, 1944 she married Donald F. Coppel Sr., who survives. Also surviving are two sons, Donald F....

Thelma Baker

Thelma Baker

Mar 25, 2014

Thelma Loraine Lambert Baker, known affectionately as Renia, went to be with the Lord March 25, 2014.   Renia was born September 1, 1941 to the late Jesse and Florence Lowe Lambert. Renia leaves behind her husband and lifelong love Ott C. Baker; two daughters, Tonda (Bob) Vanderpool and Treva Baker; a son, Jesse (Amy) Baker, a special daughter-in-law Emily Baker;...

Marian Smith

Marian Smith

Mar 25, 2014

Marian L. Smith, 69, reunited with her beloved daughter, Jami Dawn Smith Shaw at heaven's gate 10:53 pm, March 25, 2014, after an extended illness.   Marian was born August 26, 1944 to the late Roy P. and Ruth Payne Smith. She graduated from Chillicothe High School in 1962. She worked for several years as an operator at the former Chillicothe...

Ruth Dillon

Ruth Dillon

Mar 23, 2014

Ruth W. Dillon, 93, of Chillicothe, died at 5:45pm Sunday, March 23, 2014, at Chillicothe Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born September 4, 1920, in Chillicothe to the late Charles, Sr. and Helen H. (Hickman) Williamson. Ruth worked in administrative services with a number of businesses over her career. She was quite active with the Business & Professional Women...

V. Parrett

V. Parrett

Mar 22, 2014

V. Ruth Parrett, 89, of Chillicothe, died 9:50 pm, Saturday, March 22, 2014, at the Adena Regional Medical Center, following a brief illness.   She was born June 7, 1924 in Cherokee, KY to the late Lewis Alonzo and Laura Bell Griffith Young.   She was preceded in death by her husband, Lee Everett Parrett; sons, Jeffrey Lee Parrett and Keith Edwin...

Russell Shonkwiler

Russell Shonkwiler

Mar 19, 2014

Russell L. Shonkwiler, 77, of Chillicothe, died at 2:50am Wednesday, March 19, 2014, at Adena Regional Medical Center following a brief illness. He was born December 9, 1936, in Scioto County, OH, to the late Arthur and Kathern (Henderson) Shonkwiler. In 1954, he graduated from Greenfield-McClain High School. Russ was a very talented athlete, having made the All-State baseball team....

Anne Nelson

Anne Nelson

Mar 19, 2014

Anne Marie Nelson, 51, of Frankfort, died at 8:12am Wednesday, March 19, 2014, in her home following an extended illness.   She was born December 2, 1962, in Chillicothe, to the late Roy L. and Rowena (Whitaker) Compher. On April 20, 1998, she married Douglas E. Nelson, who survives.   Also surviving are her daughters Elizabeth (Tari) Myers, Frankfort; Stephanie Michael, Lafayette,...

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