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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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David Skaggs
Jan 31, 2014
David A. Skaggs, 66, of Chillicothe, died January 31, 2014, at his home, unexpectedly. He was born June 4, 1947 in Ross Co. to Ulysses S. and Rosie H. Price Skaggs, the fourth of twelve children. In addition to his mother, survivors include a daughter, Nicole (Jimmy) Wills; a son, David A. Skaggs II; a grandchild, Chloe Ann, whom he...
Lorring O'Neill
Jan 31, 2014
Lorring Thomas "Turkey Tom" O'Neill, 68, of Chillicothe, died 12:47 pm January 31, 2014 at the Adena Regional Medical Center, following an extended illness. He was born November 8, 1941 in Fayette Co. to the late Robert V. and Grace Markin O'Neill. In 1991 he married Wanda Stewart, who survives. Also surviving are several stepchildren and grandchildren; a brother, Robert...
Nelson Wolfe
Jan 30, 2014
Nelson Foster Wolfe, 75, of Chillicothe, died January 30, 2014, at the Ohio State University Medical Center, following an extended illness. He was born December 15, 1938 in Circleville, OH to the late Russell and Mary Foster Wolfe. On October 22, 1989 he married Sandra M. Paskiewicz, who survives. Also surviving are his children, Stephanie (Jeff) Miller and Matthew (Robin)...
David Shimp
Jan 30, 2014
David Carl Shimp, 67, of Chillicothe, died Thursday, January 30, 2014, at his home, following an extended illness. He was born March 30, 1946 in Findlay, OH to the late Roy C. Shimp and V. Violet Fry Shimp LaRue. He married Linda Jones, who survives. Also surviving are his daughters, Karrie (Kevin) Sullivan, St. Charles, IL and Allecia Richards, Tampa,...
Jack Anthony
Jan 28, 2014
Jack L. Anthony, 84, of Chillicothe, died peacefully, surrounded by family on January 28, 2014, following an extended illness. He was born August 16, 1929 in Union Furnace, OH to the late Karl and Jewel Loomis Anthony. On July 28th, 1951 he married the former Roselyn Harris who survives. Also surviving are his children Steve (Vicki), Jeff (Vicki), and Staci...
Aaron Ewry
Jan 28, 2014
Aaron L. Ewry, 61, passed from this life into the gates of Heaven on January 28, 2014, after a brief illness, to be reunited with his family and friends that have passed before. He was born August 21, 1952 to the late Dwight C. and Doris Windhurst Ewry Sr. On August 11, 1973 he married Melissa J. Bland, who preceded...
Douglas Good
Jan 27, 2014
Douglas W. Good, 60, of Chillicothe, died 4:40 pm, January 27, 2014 at Berger Hospital, unexpectedly. He was born September 30, 1953 in Chillicothe. On January 1, 1998 he married Cathy S. Davis, who died April 23, 2013. Survivors include his mother, Nina M. Reynolds, Chillicothe; two sons, Douglas (Penny) and Jeremy Good, Chillicothe; a daughter, Beth Good, Chillicothe; a...
Neil Carter
Jan 26, 2014
Neil T. Carter, 78, of Chillicothe, died 6:40 pm, January 26, 2014 at the Adena Regional Medical Center, following an extended illness. He was born April 4, 1935 in Chillicothe to the late Carl T. and Elizabeth Wellinghoff Carter. He married Carolyn Sue Meadows who preceded him in death. Survivors include two daughters, Debbie (Joseph) Strausbaugh, Dublin, OH and Karen...
David Hinty
Jan 25, 2014
David Donald Hinty, 82, of Chillicothe, died at 1:42pm Saturday, January 25, 2014, at Adena Regional Medical Center. He was born January 28, 1931, in Ross Co. to the late Roy and Edna (Bratton) Hinty. On April 11, 1956, he married Doris Ann Gaines, who preceded him in death on January 6, 2012. Surviving is his daughter and son-in-law Leona...
C. Burris
Jan 22, 2014
Charlotte "Jeannie" (Kelly) Burris, 69, of Chillicothe, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 22, 2014. She died at home surrounded by her family. She was born November 7, 1944, in Harriman, TN, to Rev. Charles W. and the late Mary (Evans) Kelly. In 1964, she married the love of her life, Rev. John H. Burris, with...
Elizabeth Ball
Jan 22, 2014
Elizabeth J. Ball, 52, of Londonderry, went to be with the Lord at 1:25pm Wednesday, January 22, 2014, at the Southern Ohio Medical Center (SOMC) Hospice Center, Portsmouth, following an extended illness. She was born December 10, 1961, in Chillicothe to Ovid O. and Naomi H. (Hammond) Woods. On May 27, 1988, she married Jaye M. Ball, who survives. Also...
J. Neiberline
Jan 21, 2014
Jean L. "Ike" Neiberline, 89, of Chillicothe, died at 4:10am January 21, 2014, at the Southwest Regional Medical Center, Georgetown, OH. He was born April 28, 1924, in Lockbourne, OH, to the late William L. and Annie L. (Calvert) Neiberline. On February 2, 1952, he married Helen I. Pence, who preceded him in death on October 26, 1998. Later, he...
Phyllis Wells
Jan 18, 2014
Phyllis E. Wells, 87, of Chillicothe, died 1:30 pm, January 18, 2014, at Westmoreland Place Nursing Home, following an extended illness. She was born December 12, 1926 in West Carrollton, OH to the late Guy and Dorothy Taylor Tuttle. In 1955 she married Joe Wells, who died in 1999, with who she shared 39 years of marriage. Survivors include a...
Patricia Byrum
Jan 17, 2014
Patricia Ann Byrum, 69, of Chillicothe, died January 17, 2014, at her residence, unexpectedly. She was born October 24, 1944 in Chillicothe to Eugene C. and Margaret A. Andrews Byrum. In addition to her mother, survivors include a brother, Robert Byrum, of Chillicothe; a nephew, Bobby Byrum, of Chillicothe; an aunt, Ruth Brofft, of Columbus; and a cousin, Amy. She...
Forrest Dillon
Jan 17, 2014
Forrest Dillon, of Chillicothe, died January 17, 2014, at the Ohio State UniversityHospitals, Columbus. He was born June 26, 1965 in Columbus, OH to the late Larry and Anna Dillon. Survivors include three brothers, Bernie and Darrell Dillon, and David Bentley; and two sisters, Laurie Turner and Katie Dillon. Private services will be held. To send a flower arrangement or...
Robert Thomas
Jan 16, 2014
Robert F. "Bob" Thomas, 70, of Chillicothe, died Thursday, January 16, 2014 at Westmoreland Place, following a brief illness. He was born June 1, 1943 to the late Robert R. and Helen M. Thomas. On December 31, 1966 he married the former Etta F. McCutcheon who left his side, to be with Jesus, February 24, 2012. Survivors include his sons,...
Felicitas Coyle
Jan 11, 2014
Felicitas E. Coyle, 74, of Chillicothe, died unexpectedly, January 11, 2014 at her home. She was born December 9, 1939 in Vanceburg, Kentucky, to the late David P. and Goldie (Willis) Morrison. On February 2, 1965 she married John Coyle who preceded her in death on May 4, 1970. Surviving is her son and daughter-in-law, David (Mara) Coyle, of Chillicothe;...
Ada Zimmerman
Jan 10, 2014
Ada M. Zimmerman, 72, of Chillicothe, passed away at 5:54am Friday, January 10, 2014, at home following a courageous battle with multiple myeloma. She was born March 18, 1941, in Ross County to the late Herbert and Oretha (McCoy) Chandler. On October 3, 1964, she married Thurman L. Zimmerman, who survives. Also surviving are her children: Anna M. Zimmerman; Thurman...
Carol Creed
Jan 8, 2014
Carol S. Creed, 69, of Chillicothe, died at 3:30pm Wednesday, January 8, 2014, at Pleasant Hill Manor, Piketon, following an extended illness. She was born May 7, 1944, in Versailles, IN, to the late Denzel and Anna (Schauer) Shelton. On May 29, 1961, she married the love of her life, Ronald G. Creed, who survives. Also surviving are her daughter...
Shirley Hitchens
Jan 7, 2014
Shirley M. (Adams) Hitchens passed unexpectedly but safely into the arms of her Lord & Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, January 7, 2014, at Adena Regional Medical Center. Born in Chillicothe, Ross County, Ohio on November 15, 1937, Shirley was the daughter of the late Ira Adams and Esta Mae Cooper Adams. Matriculated thru the Catholic School System and the...
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