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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Beverly Knox
Oct 28, 2013
Beverly L. Knox, 73, of Waverly, formerly of Chillicothe, died at 3:35pm Monday, October 28, 2013, at Adena Regional Medical Center, following an extended illness. She was born September 12, 1940, in Circleville, to the late Herman J. and Bertha L. (Doering) Hardesty. On August 11, 1963, she married Monte L. Knox, Sr., who preceded her in death on December...
Doris Hoefer
Oct 27, 2013
Doris M. Hoefer, 95, of Chillicothe, died early Sunday morning at National Church Residences, Chillicothe. Private services will be held at the convenience of the family. To send a flower arrangement or to plant trees in memory of Doris May Hoefer , please click here to visit our Sympathy Store .
Roger Compher
Oct 24, 2013
Roger D. Compher, 71, of Chillicothe, died Thursday, October 24, 2013, at his home, unexpectedly. He was born September 20, 1942 in Ross Co. to the late Hubert and Goldie Addy Compher. Survivors include two daughters, Cheryl Norman, Kingston and Tracy Pigge, Chillicothe; three sons, Jeff (Candice), Ty, and Brett Compher, all of Chillicothe; nine grandchildren, Tashia (Shane) Mills, Courtenie...
Marcella Johnson
Oct 23, 2013
Marcella Jane Johnson, 82, of Chillicothe, died peacefully at her home on Wednesday, October 23, 2013 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on May 21, 1931 in Darrelville, Ohio to the late Joseph P. and Lillie Mae (Marlin) Lee. On March 13, 1950, she married Harold Alfred Johnson, who preceded her in death on December 29, 2004. Marcella...
Robert Montgomery
Oct 21, 2013
Robert N. Montgomery, 74, of Chillicothe, died 10:30 pm, Monday, October 21, 2013, at his residence, following a hard fought battle with cancer. He was born February 3, 1939 in Chillicothe to the late Robert H. and Louise Bandy Montgomery. On August 25, 1994 he married Jane E. Irvin, who survives. Also surviving are his children, Anita J. (Benjamin) Anderson,...
Helen Waldon
Oct 19, 2013
Helen N. Waldon, 100, of Columbus, formerly of Chillicothe, died at 10:22pm Saturday, October 19, 2013, at her residence. She was born January 4, 1913, in Utica, NY, to the late Sam and Mabelle (Hunter) Waldon. Helen was a graduate of Chillicothe High School, Class of 1931. She then earned her Bachelor's Degree from Ohio University in 1935. She taught...
Helen Stanhope
Oct 16, 2013
Helen M. Stanhope, 79, of Chillicothe, went to be with the Lord at 3:15pm Wednesday, October 16, 2013, at Chillicothe Nursing & Rehabilitation Center following an extended illness. She was born May 31, 1934, in Chillicothe to the late Curt and Emogene (Butterbaugh) Skaggs. On July 21, 1951, she married Erdis Stanhope, Jr., who preceded her in death in 2000....
Donald Wright
Oct 14, 2013
Donald "Duke" Lee Wright, 87, of Chillicothe, died unexpectedly at 6:04 a.m. Monday, October 14, 2013, at Adena Regional Medical Center. He was born on March 7, 1926, in Frankfort, OH, to the late Morris and Dorothy (Luckett) Wright. On April 3, 1952, he married the former Mary Ellen Lynch who survives. Together they have two children: a son, Nelson...
James Mowery
Oct 14, 2013
James F. Mowery, 60, of Chillicothe, died at 4:33pm Monday, October 14, 2013, at Ohio State University Hospital following a brief illness. He was born June 29, 1953, in Portsmouth, OH, to the late John and Minnie (Boggs) Mowery. On August 1, 1998, he married the former Julie A. Andrews, who survives. Also surviving are his daughter Jamee Mowery, of...
Robert Briley
Oct 12, 2013
Robert L. "Bob" Briley, 89, of Chillicothe, died 1:10 am, Saturday, October 12, 2013 in the arms of his special friend, Bobby Cutright. He was born May 2, 1924 in Hocking Co. to the late Oren L. and Gertrude L. Coe Briley. Survivors include a sister, Wanda Cowles, of Louisville, KY; several nieces and nephews; and a special family, Bobby,...
Christine Adams
Oct 11, 2013
Christine Adams, 62, of Chillicothe, formerly of Manchester, NJ, passed away 12:38 pm, Friday, October 11, 2013, at the Adena Regional Medical Center, following a brief illness. She was born June 30, 1951 in South River, NJ to the late Joseph and Sophie Zigmund Magielnicki. Survivors include her husband, William Bert Adams, Chillicothe; and her brothers, Joseph and Thomas Magielnicki,...
Barbara Parker
Oct 11, 2013
Barbara A. Parker, 62, of Chillicothe, died 6:10 am, Friday, October 11, 2013, at the Adena Regional Medical Center, following an extended illness. She was born March 18, 1951 in Ross Co. to Melvin and June Hastings McCloy. On June 29, 1984 she married Willard Parker, who died October 8, 1992. Survivors include her mother; two sisters, Nancy Garrett, Chillicothe...
Guy Pigott
Oct 10, 2013
Guy Thomas Pigott, Jr., 79, of Chillicothe, passed through the gates of heaven and into the arms of Christ Jesus at 8:30 am, Thursday, October 10, 2013. He was born on February 24, 1934, in Chillicothe, OH to the late Guy Thomas and Nellie Mae (Edwards) Pigott, Sr. On January 6, 1957 he married Shirley Jo Finley, who preceded him...
Robert Ward
Oct 8, 2013
Robert W. "Bill" Ward, 82, of Chillicothe, formerly of Van Wert, OH, died at 7:12am, Tuesday, October 8, 2013, at Westmoreland Place following an extended illness. He was born December 31, 1930, in Ross Co., to the late Ben Milton and Emma Pauline (DeNight) Ward. Surviving are his sisters Helen Malone and Sally Dray, both of Chillicothe; his daughter Jennifer;...
Mary West
Oct 4, 2013
Mary Kathryn (Williams) West, age 82, of Bainbridge, OH, passed away at 11:45am October 4, 2013. She was born August 18, 1931, in Washington C.H., Fayette Co., OH, to the late Herschel and Frances (Harley) Williams. On January 4, 1951, she married Melvin W. "Jack" West in Hillsboro, OH. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband,...
Sara Lewis
Oct 3, 2013
Sara J. Lewis, 86, of Scottsdale, AZ, died Thursday at Desert Flower Assisted Living. She was born September 30, 1927 in Oklahoma City, OK, to Dorsey and Dorothy (Rebstein) Boyle. Sara is survived by her beloved children Margot Baida of Houston, TX; and Peter Lewis of Fountain Hills, AZ; granddaughter Ana Baida of Marietta, GA; cousin Patricia B. Young of...
Jerry Driggs
Oct 1, 2013
On October 1, 2013, Jerry D. Driggs, unexpectedly left this earthly home to be with the Savior he loved and adored. Jerry was a devoted family man who loved his wife, Cyndy (Harper) and his children Janae and Levi. Jerry was the Business Incubator Manager at the Ohio State University's South Centers Endeavor Center. He was an active member of...
Janet Honeycutt
Sep 27, 2013
Janet C. Honeycutt, 67, of Chillicothe, died 7:00 pm Friday, September 27, 2013, at the Adena Regional Medical Center. She was born April 20, 1946 in Ross Co. to the late John and Martha Malone Sheets. On September 15, 1985 she married Roy L. Honeycutt, who survives. Also surviving are her children, Paul Robert Spencer Jr. and Matthew (Jenna) Spencer,...
Robert Smith
Sep 25, 2013
Robert W. Smith, 90, of Chillicothe, formerly of Dublin, OH, died September 25, 2013 at Traditions of Chillicothe, following an extended illness. He was born September 1, 1923 to the late Dwight and Della Smith. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Imogene Burlile Smith; his sister, Marilyn (Bill) Dudrow; sister-in-law, Marjorie Burlile; niece Sharon (Gale) Rickey; nephews,...
Lewis Bachtal
Sep 20, 2013
Lewis Bachtal, Jr., 70, of Chillicothe, went to be with the Lord at 5:34pm Friday, September 20, 2013, unexpectedly, at Adena Regional Medical Center. He was born July 5, 1943, in Napoleon, OH, to Lewis, Sr. and Vernabelle (Rhody) Bachtal. On December 17, 1966, he married the former Sally K. Lee, who survives. Also surviving are his son Todd Bachtal,...
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