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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Thomas Matushoneck
Aug 10, 2013
Lt. Col. Thomas James Matushoneck, 83, of Chillicothe, died 11:06 am, Saturday, August 10, 2013, at his home, following an extended illness. He was born March 7, 1930 in West Hazelton, PA to the late John and Josephine Paplowski Matushoneck. On February 13, 1960 he married Nancy Jayne, who survives. Also surviving are his children, Patricia (Richard) Clew, Hardin NJ...
Richard Boydston
Aug 10, 2013
Mr. Richard Boydston, 73 of Chillicothe, Ohio, was called home to be with the Lord on Saturday August 10, 2013. He was born on July 18, 1940. He was honorably discharged from the United States Army. He was preceded in death by his parents Charles and Hazel Boydston; brothers and sisters Carles (June),Wayne, Vernon, Arthur Boydston, Elizabeth Boydston Smith, Louella...
John River
Aug 8, 2013
John Frederick "Fred" River, 62, of Chillicothe, died unexpectedly Thursday, August 8, 2013, at his home. He was born September 21, 1950 in Chillicothe, OH to the late James E. "Ernie" and Helen J. "Jean" Crowe River. On October 18, 1980 he married Krista K. Roush, who survives. Also surviving is his son, Steven F. River, Columbia, SC; a brother,...
Brandon Letsche
Aug 6, 2013
Brandon A. Letsche, 18, of Chillicothe, died unexpectedly of natural causes at home, Tuesday, August 6, 2013. He was born March 9, 1995 in Chillicothe to Mark A. Letsche and Kelly M. Hamer Spencer, attended Chillicothe Public Schools, and graduated from Chillicothe High School in June of 2013. He recently began working at the Ross Co. Humane Society and was...
Michele Jones
Aug 3, 2013
Michele Marie Jones, 45, of Clarksburg, OH, died 2:23 am, Saturday, August 3, 2013, at the Adena Regional Medical Center, following a brief illness. She was born March 8, 1968 in Chillicothe to Michael J. and Linda K. Hurff Rourke. On November 2, 1996 she married Jason C. Jones, who survives. In addition to her mother and husband, survivors include...
Richard Duffey
Aug 3, 2013
Richard Lawrence Duffey, 82, of Chillicothe, died 10:00 am, Saturday, August 3, 2013, following an extended illness. He was born March 14, 1931 in Chicago, IL to the late Lawrence and Mabel Wilson Duffey. On October 20, 1956 he married Nathalie Danielson, who died October 3, 2012. Survivors include his daughter, Donna Duffey, of Chillicothe; three grandchildren, Colin (Emily) Rose,...
Timmy Carl
Aug 3, 2013
Timmy Lee Carl Jr., 38, of Chillicothe passed away unexpectedly on Saturday August 3, 2013. He was born October 7, 1974 in Chillicothe to Timmy Lee Sr. and Judy (Osborne) Carl. Survivors include his only son, Timmy Lee Carl III, Chillicothe; his father Tim Carl Sr. and companion Janette Blanton, Chillicothe; mother, Judy Sales and companion Coyote Dale, Chillicothe; brothers,...
Robert Patterson
Jul 31, 2013
Robert Lewis Patterson Sr., 70, of Chillicothe, died on Wednesday, July 31, 2013 at his home. He was born September 13, 1942 to George and Catherine (Viney) Patterson. On April 16, 1997, Robert married Betty Ann Smith, who survives. In addition to his wife and mother, also surviving are his children, Barbie Zeisler and Carrie Martin, of Chillicothe; seven step-children;...
Helen Bennett
Jul 25, 2013
Helen M. Bennett, 88, of Chillicothe, died at 2:15am Thursday, July 25, 2013, at Westmoreland Place. She was born January 22, 1925, in Madison Co., KY to the late Samuel and Odie (Murphy) McQueen. She was married on April 25, 1947, to Floyd Bennett, who preceded her in death on April 25, 1994. She was also predeceased by a son...
Brett Cummings
Jul 22, 2013
Brett A. Cummings, 47, of Kingston, died unexpectedly at 10:33am July 22, 2103, at his residence following a brief illness. He was born May 29, 1966, to Lee D. and Rosemary J. (Brown) Cummings. He is survived by his mother, Rosemary J. Brown, Kingston; his father Lee D. Cummings, Delaware, OH; brothers and sisters-in-law Ron (Mary Jo) Sexton, Circleville; Stacy...
Isaac Gambill
Jul 20, 2013
Isaac J. Gambill, 6, of Circleville, went to be with the Lord unexpectedly at 8:00am July 20, 2013, at Berger Hospital. He was born November 12, 2006, in Portage County, OH. Isaac is survived by his parents Douglas J. and Mary Ann (Paxton) Gambill; his sisters Grace, Elizabeth and Francesca Gambill; his brothers Aaron, Solomon and Malachi Gambill, all of...
Cathy Purnell
Jul 20, 2013
Cathy M. Purnell, 53, of Frankfort, left this world to join her sons at 1:30am July 20, 2013, at her residence, following an extended illness. She was born July 27, 1959, in Chillicothe, to Marvin R. and Hazel I. (Henty) Smith. Cathy is survived by her former husband, Kenneth Ray Purnell, of Londonderry; her son Devan Purnell, Frankfort; her mother,...
Kathleen Netter
Jul 18, 2013
Kathleen Louise Netter, 87, of Chillicothe, went to be with the Lord on July 18, 2013, at her residence following an extended battle with pancreatic cancer. She was born November 9, 1925, in Chillicothe, to the late Wetus, Sr. and Celetty Smith Netter. She was the second oldest child. She leaves to mourn her brother Wetus "King" Netter, Chillicothe. She...
Clifford Brown
Jul 16, 2013
Clifford L. Brown, 67, of Chillicothe, died at 8:15am Tuesday, July 16, 2013, at his residence following an extended illness. Cliff was born July 22, 1945, in Chillicothe, to the late Ralph Clifford and Catherine Lottie (Willis) Brown. He is survived by his sisters and brothers-in-law Christine (Virgil) Bayless; Dorothy (Doug) Jones; brothers and sister-in-law Ralph L. (Rosemary) Brown; and...
Ivy Yerian
Jul 15, 2013
Ivy Irene Yerian, 93, of Chillicothe, died at 9:56pm Monday, July 15, 2013, at Westmoreland Place following an extended illness. She was born January 16, 1920, in Jackson County, OH, to the late Ira Milton and Violet Madeline (Floyd) Shear. On October 20, 1939, she married John Edward Yerian, who preceded her in death on March 13, 1999. Surviving are...
Rita Shephard
Jul 12, 2013
Rita Mae Shephard, 62, of Chillicothe, died Friday afternoon, at the Adena Regional Medical Center, following an extended illness. Private services will be held at the convenience of the family. To send a flower arrangement or to plant trees in memory of Rita Mae Shephard , please click here to visit our Sympathy Store .
Gretchen Knisley
Jul 6, 2013
Gretchen V. (Wisecup) Knisley, 47, of Bainbridge, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on July 6, 2013, at the Adena Regional Medical Center, following an extended illness. She was born June 19, 1966 in Ross County to Michael V. and Patricia K. Wisecup. On March 12, 1993 she married the love of her life, Tim...
Dana White
Jul 6, 2013
Dana Neal White passed from this life on July 6, 2013. The youngest son of Donald and Leona White, he was preceded in death by them and also a sister, Loree. A graduate of Ohio State University, he majored in business. Dana valued American and military history. He reveled in coin collecting and fishing. He adored animals, especially cats. He...
Anna Rooney
Jul 5, 2013
Anna Louise Rooney, 36, always known as Annie, of Chillicothe, Ohio was taken from us at 1:30 a.m. on July 5, 2013. Annie was born in Chillicothe, Ohio on April 14, 1977 to Dr. Richard C. Rooney and Carole Mayer Rooney of Chillicothe, Ohio. She graduated from Western Reserve Academy in Hudson, Ohio in 1995, where she was a star...
Hal Watts
Jul 3, 2013
Hal Bryant Watts, 76, of Chillicothe, died 8:45 am, Wednesday, July 03, 2013, at the Adena Regional Medical Center, following a month long illness. He was born January 22, 1937 in Ross Co. to the late Hal and Bertha Mae Bryant Watts. On March 5, 1960 he married Lynda Lou McDaniel, who survives. Also surviving are his children, Lisa (Mark)...
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