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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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Gerald Bair
Nov 13, 2013
Gerald L. "Jerry" Bair, 78, of Chillicothe, died Wednesday, November 13, 2013, at Adena Regional Medical Center following a brief illness. He was born December 6, 1934, in Ross County to the late William and Willetta (Stein) Bair. He is survived by his daughters Cynthia Bair, of Chillicothe; and Peggy Bair, of California; grandson Jesse (Andrea) Snyder; great-grandchildren Olivia, Madelyn...
Nancy Bayless
Nov 11, 2013
Nancy Ellen Bayless, of Chillicothe, passed away 3:05 am, November 11, 2013, following an extended illness. She was born October 7, 1940 in Chillicothe to the late Oather and Erma Jackson Bayless. Survivors include three sons, Mark (Beth) Bayless, Kevin (Paula) Bayless, and Michael Bayless; daughters, Robyn (Randall) Bayless-Jackson, Rhonda Bayless-Woodfork, and Wendy (Al) Bright; 15 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; sisters,...
Emily Weisenberger
Nov 11, 2013
Emily M. Weisenberger, 24, of Chillicothe, died at 1:55pm on November 11, 2013, at Ohio State University Medical Center following a courageous two-year battle with cancer. She was born June 21, 1989, in Chillicothe to Robert V. and Victoria P. (Bigler) Weisenberger, who survive. Also surviving are her sisters and brothers-in-law Paula (Josh) Davis; Karla (Larry) Lindsey; brothers Matthew and...
Bridget Blaney
Nov 10, 2013
Bridget L. Blaney, 33, of Circleville, passed away unexpectedly November 10, 2013. She was born August 10, 1980, in Washington Court House and was a graduate of Westfall High School, Class of 1998. Surviving are her mother Bonita Sowers, of Circleville; father and step-mother William and Melinda Blaney, Chillicothe; her especially loved sister, April Blaney (Jefferson Kiser), Circleville; brothers Heath...
Carl Hice
Nov 4, 2013
Carl Richard Hice, 75, of Chillicothe, died Monday, November 4, 2013 at Mt. Carmel West Hospital, following a brief illness. He was born in Ross County on June 14, 1938 to the late Crosby and Ethel (Poole) Hice. On April 26, 1958 he was united in marriage to Helen Jean Dennewitz who survives. Also surviving are his children, Karla Hice,...
Mabel Morton
Nov 2, 2013
Mabel L. Morton, 93, of Chillicothe, passed away November 2, 2013 at the Ohio State Medical Center, following a brief illness. She was born in Frankfort, Ohio on January 6, 1920 to the late Frank and Maude Ella (Locklear) Cooper. On August 24, 1947 she married James Gilbert Morton who preceded her in death on July 9, 1995. Mother Mabel...
Ulysses Skaggs
Oct 30, 2013
Rev. Ulysses S. Skaggs, 94, of Chillicothe, went to be with the Lord at 3:20am Wednesday, October 30, 2013, at Westmoreland Place. He was the last of 12 children born to James Thomas and Mary Elizabeth (LeMaster) Skaggs. On June 4, 1941, he married his childhood sweetheart, Rosie Helen Price, who survives. Together they shared over 72 years. Also surviving...
David Medert
Oct 29, 2013
David Russell Medert, 85, of Chillicothe, died unexpectedly at his home on Oct. 29, 2013. The son of Russell and Juanita Riggs Medert, he was born Feb. 29, 1928, in Chillicothe. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, the former Patricia Fife, son, David V. (Andrea) and daughter, Melissa Darby (Don); sister, Marlene Knoles (Buzz); grandsons Chad Hancock...
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...
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