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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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Aaron Mccord

Aaron Mccord

Sep 2, 2013

Aaron Thomas McCord, of Chillicothe, passed from this life Monday, September 2, 2013, at the age of 51, following a brief illness. Aaron was born June 2, 1962, in Ross County to Charles and Evon (Arledge) McCord. He was a graduate of Bishop Flaget and Pickaway-Ross Joint Vocational School. On September 24, 2002, he married the love of his life,...

Herbert Zingsheim

Herbert Zingsheim

Sep 1, 2013

Herbert M. Zingsheim, 98, of Chillicothe, died 12:36 pm, Sunday, September 1, 2013, at Westmoreland Place Nursing Home, following a brief illness. He was born June 11, 1915 in Chicago, IL to the late Wilhelm G. and Augusta Dahm Zingsheim. On April 13, 1942 he married Marion A. Seifert, who died February 11, 2011. Survivors include a daughter, Karen (Norm)...

Carol Hixon

Carol Hixon

Sep 1, 2013

Carol A. Hixon, 68, of Chillicothe, died 3:00 am, Sunday, September 01, 2013, at Traditions of Chillicothe, following an extended illness. She was born December 5, 1944 in Barberton, OH to the late Thomas G. and Cora E. Kent Skinner. On September 9, 1967 she married Paul H. Hixon, who survives. Also surviving is her daughter, Nancy Hixon, of McLean,...

Wilbur Viney

Wilbur Viney

Aug 31, 2013

Wilbur Eugene Viney, 78, died 6:28 am, Saturday, August 31, 2013, at his home, following an extended illness. He was born September 20, 1934 in Chillicothe to the late Harold and Dorothy Powell Viney. Survivors include his children, Marvin (Teresa Ragland) Viney, of Chillicothe; Curtis and Crystal Viney, both of Troy, and Calvin Viney, of Piqua; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren,...

Ricky Clark

Ricky Clark

Aug 29, 2013

Ricky Joe Clark Sr., 59, of Chillicothe, died 6:55 pm, August 29, 2013, at the Adena Regional Medical Center. He was born October 4, 1953 in Chillicothe to the late Clayton and Kathryn Messer Clark. In February of 1975 he married Jeanette Saunders, who survives. Also surviving are his children, Tommy (Tiffany) Clark, Johnny (Vonn) Clark, and Ricky Jr. (Angie)...

Robert Brumfield

Robert Brumfield

Aug 25, 2013

I have fought the good fight. I have finished the race. I have kept the faith (2 Timothy 4:7). After a courageous two-year journey with cancer, Robert Wesley Brumfield peacefully slipped into the arms of Jesus Christ, his Savior, on August 25, 2013, at 8:11am surrounded by his loving family. Robert was born February 22, 1937, in Circleville, OH, to...

Patrick Thomas

Patrick Thomas

Aug 24, 2013

Patrick Lee Thomas, 39, of Chillicothe, passed away August 24, 2013.   He was born December 25, 1973 in Chillicothe to Robert D. and Jean Bentley Thomas, who survive.  Also surviving is a daughter, Leann; four sons, Patrick Jr., Drake, Jaden, and Brandon; a sister, Regina Thomas; six brothers, Bobby, Mike, Jimmy, Phillip, Dan and Mark; a very special aunt, Jane...

Michael Delong

Michael Delong

Aug 20, 2013

Michael J. DeLong, 38, of Chillicothe, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, August 20, 2013. He is survived by his wife, Kimberly L. (Warth) DeLong; daughters Bethany DeLong, Frankfort; Sierra DeLong, Chillicothe; and Brianna Mingus, Chillicothe; his parents John R. and Joyce W. (Whaley) DeLong, of Kingston; his sister and brother-in-law Jennifer (Rob) Cohen, Kingsport, TN; his maternal grandmother...

Thomas Matushoneck

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,...

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