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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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Trudy Rathbun

Trudy Rathbun

Jun 10, 2014

Trudy Catherine Rathbun, 61, of Chillicothe, died 3:15 am, Tuesday, June 10, 2014, at Heartland of Chillicothe, following a brief illness. She was born May 17, 1953. She was employed by Frontier Community Services as a caregiver, where she left many friends to mourn her loss, including close friends, Karen Wrightsel and Melinda Perkins. Following cremation, graveside services will be...

Marcella Strausbaugh

Marcella Strausbaugh

Jun 9, 2014

M. Jane Strausbaugh, 58, of Chillicothe, died 10:09 pm, Monday, June 9, 2014 at the Adena Regional Medical Center, following an extended illness. She was born December 26, 1955 in Chillicothe to the late Leslie and Mazie Rutter Kepler. Survivors include her three children, Heidi (Jamie) Chaffin, Shane (Joni Grable) Strausbaugh and Amber (Scott) Tilton, all of Chillicothe; three grandchildren,...

Ada Scott

Ada Scott

Jun 8, 2014

Ada M. Scott, 72, of Chillicothe, went to be with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, June 8, 2014, at the Adena Regional Medical Center. She was born July 2, 1941 in Chillicothe to the late Walter and Virginia Hill Wingo. She was the widow of Melvin Scott. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and four...

Melvin Jones

Melvin Jones

Jun 8, 2014

Melvin Ray Jones, 68, of Chillicothe, died 10:09 pm, Sunday, June 8, 2014, at the Adena Regional Medical Center, following an extended illness. He was born October 16, 1945 to the late Ray W. and Mabel Stribling Jones. On May 11, 1998 he married the former Sandra Thompson, who survives. Also surviving are his children, Brent (Charlie) Jones and Adam...

David Mccullough

David Mccullough

Jun 8, 2014

David Paul "Mac" McCullough, 66, of Chillicothe, died 6:50 pm, Sunday, June 8, 2014, at the Adena Regional Medical Center, following an extended illness. He was born December 19, 1947 in Chillicothe to the late Paul J. and Dorothy M. Pool McCullough. On August 29, 1969 he married the former Pauline G. Boyer, who survives. Also surviving are his children,...

Joy Phillips

Joy Phillips

Jun 5, 2014

Joy V. Phillips, 57, of Dover, KY, formerly of Chillicothe, died 9.33 pm, June 5, 2014, at Heartland of Chillicothe, following an extended illness. She was born November 5, 1956 in Ross Co. to the late Charles Sr. and Ruth I. Johnson Hurley. In 1980 she married Steven G. Phillips, who survives. Also surviving is her stepson, Joseph Steven Phillips,...

Dawna Larock

Dawna Larock

Jun 5, 2014

Dawna June Smith Fadal LaRock entered eternal life 12:02 pm, June 5, 2014. She was born June 4, 1946 to the late Howard M. and Mary Schneider Smith. Surviving are her son, William (Ken) Fadal II, of Chillicothe; his father, Col. William Kenneth Fadal; and his lovely wife, Sammie, of Waco, TX; sisters, Carole Rose Evans, of Chillicothe; Sylvia (Pete)...

Martha Welsh

Martha Welsh

May 31, 2014

Martha P. (Dean) Welsh, 88, formerly of Londonderry, was escorted by angels to her Heavenly home at 8:05am Saturday, May 31, 2014, while surrounded by family. She was born April 15, 1926, in Ross County to the late Fred and Nettie (Arledge) Dean. On August 11, 1951, she married Caryl Welsh, who preceded her in death March 14, 1994. Surviving...

Carolyn Clemmons

Carolyn Clemmons

May 31, 2014

Carolyn G. Clemmons, 84, died peacefully at home at 7:00am on May 31, 2014, following an extended illness. She was born July 5, 1929, in Dayton, OH, to the late Calvin and Margaret (Breidenour) Wheelbarger. On November 13, 1958, she married Orville W. Clemmons, who preceded her in death on October 1, 2010. She is survived by her daughters Cindy...

Virginia Martin

Virginia Martin

May 30, 2014

Virginia L. "Ginny" Martin, 81, of Kinnamon Lane, Chillicothe, died at 9:47am Friday, May 30, 2014, following an extended illness. She was born May 31, 1932, in Nelsonville, OH to the late Wallace and Ella (Green) Harrell. On October 8, 1955, she married Paul E. Martin, who preceded her in death on August 3, 1998. She is survived by her...

Debra Meadows

Debra Meadows

May 30, 2014

On May 30, 2014, the day of the beautiful Feast of the Visitation, Deb joined our Lord above in search of Heaven's beaches. She was born Debra Ann Detamore, March 31, 1956, the first daughter of Robert and Jean Detamore. She is preceded in death by her mother Jean. She is survived by her father, Robert Detamore, her husband, Larry,...

Martha Smith

Martha Smith

May 30, 2014

Martha M. Smith, 83, died at 8:45am Friday, May 30, 2014, in Westmoreland Place. She was born June 24, 1930, in Ross County to the late Weldon G. and Goldie M. (Thornburg) Markel. On July 6, 1956, she married Rev. Roy James Smith, who preceded her in death on May 3, 2011. Surviving are her sons Mark W. and Michael...

Betty Burnem

Betty Burnem

May 26, 2014

On May 26th, 2014 at 5:45 AM, Betty Jean Watkins Burnem of Bainbridge, Ohio, departed this world to join her Savior in His eternal kingdom. She was 80 years young. Born July 3rd, 1933 to Charles and Ida Bond Watkins, Betty was the second youngest of nine children. An accomplished seamstress, cook, and artist, she was known throughout her family...

Kenneth Coe

Kenneth Coe

May 25, 2014

Kenneth L. Coe, 88, passed away on May 25, 2014, at home surrounded by the love of his family. He was gracious and always appreciative of his care throughout the four years of being bedfast at home. He leaves his wife, Faye, to whom he had been married for 63 years. He looked forward to their 64th anniversary on September...

Nancy Basye

Nancy Basye

May 20, 2014

Nancy "Nan" Basye, formerly of Chillicothe, passed away peacefully in her sleep on May 20, 2014, in Frisco, Texas. She was born in Ross Co. in 1936 to the late Frank and Mae (Hall) Stumbo. She and Reverend Samuel Basye Jr. were married for 51 years. Her beloved preceded her in 2007. Their children and grandchildren are: Jill and Ned...

Tameka Lynch

Tameka Lynch

May 20, 2014

Tameka Danielle was born March 19, 1984, at Grant Hospital, in Columbus, OH. She was welcomed into this world by her mother Angela; her grandparents Robert and Nancy and her Uncle Bobby. Tameka was a graduate of Chillicothe High School, Class of 2002. She was married in 2004 and was a former employee of Applebee's. Tameka is survived by her...

Tracy Taylor

Tracy Taylor

May 18, 2014

Tracy W. Taylor, 55, of Chillicothe, died 8:45 am, May 18, 2014, at his home, following an extended illness. He was born November 25, 1958 in Indiana, PA to Max B. and Donna S. Smith Taylor. In his early years he resided in Indiana, Dormont and Coudersport, before starting his schooling in the Clarion Limestone school system, graduating in 1976....

Barbara Connolly

Barbara Connolly

May 16, 2014

Barbara Anne Bunch Connolly, born June 26, 1952, passed away the evening of Friday, May 16, 2014, surrounded by loved ones, after a six month battle with cancer. Barb was a gregarious and loving wife, mother, daughter, sister and friend. She enjoyed living life to the fullest while residing in Ohio, Michigan and Florida, always getting involved in her community....

Finos Aldridge

Finos Aldridge

May 16, 2014

Finos Hoyt Aldridge, 83, of Chillicothe, died at 5:55 a.m. on Friday May 16, 2014 at Heartland of Chillicothe nursing home following an extended illness. He was born on September 30, 1930, to the late Thomas Sheldon and Audra (McClung) Aldridge. On August 3, 1964, he married Dora Mae Bowling who survives. Also surviving are his three sons, Thomas (Tami)...

Larry Cox

Larry Cox

May 16, 2014

Larry Roger Cox, beloved husband and best friend of Joy Evelyn McNeal Cox whom he married on June 27, 1959 at Tabernacle Baptist Church passed from this life to be with his Heavenly Father on Friday, May 16th, 2014 at Pleasant Hill Manor in Piketon after an extended battle with cancer. Larry was born May 17, 1939 in Chillicothe to...

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