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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Bernice Mischal

Bernice Mischal

Apr 29, 2013

Bernice Mischal, 90, of Chillicothe, died 5:50, Monday, April 29, 2013, at Westmoreland Place Nursing Home. She was born March 15, 1923 in Black Fork, OH to the late Londo and Gertrude Keels McDaniel. She married Marvin E. Mischal in 1953. He died in 2000. Survivors include her daughter, Juanita (Robert) Weaver, Carlton, MI; and two grandchildren, Robert Jr. and...

William Bell

William Bell

Apr 29, 2013

William A. Bell, 82, of Chillicothe, died 10:48 pm, Monday, April 29, 2013, at Traditions of Chillicothe, following an extended illness. He was born February 23, 1931 in Chillicothe to the late James W. and Mae O'Dell. On June 30, 1951 he married Bertha E. Corrigan, who survives. Also surviving are his seven children, William J. Bell, Carol A. Pontious,...

Cathy Good

Cathy Good

Apr 23, 2013

Cathy Sue Good, 52, of Chillicothe, died 5:04 pm, Tuesday, April 23, 2013, at the Vineyards at Concord Nursing Home, following an extended illness. She was born October 4, 1960 in Chillicothe to the late John F. and G. Marlene Russell Davis. On January 1, 1998 she married Douglas W. Good, who survives. Also surviving are her mother; sons, Jeremy...

James Shreve

James Shreve

Apr 23, 2013

James N. Shreve, 81, of Richmond Dale, died 4:11 pm, Tuesday, April 23, 2013, at his home, following an extended illness. He was born the son of Walter N. and Helen Ulderich Shreve-Osburn in Barbour Co. WV. He married Marilyn (O'Hara) Morgan-Shreve on April 21, 1956 in the Methodist parsonage in Richmond Dale. Surviving are his wife, step-son, Jack Morgan...

Charl Crosley

Charl Crosley

Apr 23, 2013

Charl R. Crosley, 73, of Chillicothe, died 6:19 am, April 23, 2013, at The Vineyards at Concord, Frankfort, OH, following an extended illness. She was born December 17, 1939 in Defiance, OH to the late Roger J. and Dorothy I. Bock Imber. On July 14, 1961 she married Jackson M. "Jack" Crosley, who survives. Also surviving is her daughter, Cassandra...

Pearl Brown

Pearl Brown

Apr 21, 2013

Pearl Joann Brown, 92, of Chillicothe, died 3:16 pm, Sunday, April 21, 2013, at the Adena Regional Medical Center. She was born October 15, 1920 in Chillicothe to the late Pearl and Elizabeth A. Issac Cunningham. She married Robert Brown, who died in 2001. Survivors include her children, Roberta Brown, Hampton, VA, Robert (Cheryl) Brown, Springfield, OH, Harry (Paula) Brown,...

Donald Bonner

Donald Bonner

Apr 20, 2013

Don L. Bonner, 55, of Chillicothe, died Saturday, unexpectedly. Don was born in Brooklyn NY to Horace and Pearlie Allen Bonner. He was employed at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center. He was a US Army veteran. Funeral services will be scheduled with the Fisher Funeral Home, Portsmouth, Virginia, next week. To send a flower arrangement or to plant trees in...

Donald Fizer

Donald Fizer

Apr 17, 2013

Donald E. "Donnie" Fizer, 76, of Chillicothe, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, April 17, 2013 in Gallipolis, OH. He was born on April 6, 1937 in Chillicothe, OH to the late Charles and Elizabeth (Frey) Fizer. On September 27, 1960 he married Carolyn Kay (Woolum) Fizer who preceded him in death on April 18, 2006 after 46 years of marriage....

Robert Coyer

Robert Coyer

Apr 16, 2013

Robert B. Coyer, of Clarksburg, died at home April 16, 2013, after an extended illness. Bob graduated from Muskingum University and received his Masters Degree from Ohio University. He worked as a Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Chillicothe for over 30 years until retirement. Always active and driven to help others, Bob also worked as a...

Leon Deardorff

Leon Deardorff

Apr 15, 2013

Leon R. Deardorff, 80, passed away on April 15, 2013. He was born on February 20, 1933 in Bismarck, North Dakota. Leon was preceded in death by parents Roy Clifford Deardorff l and Alice Loretta (Staudenraus) Deardorff. He is survived by his beloved wife of over 26 years, Mary (Dennis) Deardorff of Waverly, Ohio. He is also survived by his...

Christopher Hinkson

Christopher Hinkson

Apr 13, 2013

Christopher Hinkson, 58, of Chillicothe, died 7:46 pm, Saturday, April 13, 2013, at his residence, following an extended illness. He was born February 23, 1955 in Detroit, MI to the late Thomas P. Hinkson and Anne Johnson. Survivors include his siblings, April Strong, of Harrison Twp., MI, Cynthia Davis, of Chillicothe, OH, Dudley Hinkson, Hitchcock, TX, Amy Crawley, Bolton, MA....

Janice Hauswirth

Janice Hauswirth

Apr 13, 2013

Janice Marie Hauswirth, 57, of Chillicothe, died 11:50 pm April 13, 2013 at her home, following an extended illness. She was born October 4, 1955 in Dickerson, ND to the late Florian and Josephine Armbrust Stoltz. On November 17, 1973 she married Allen W. Hauswirth, who survives. Also surviving are her children, Dawn (Sam) Bookwalter, Randy (Lara) Hauswirth, Kyle (Felisha)...

Danny Runyon

Danny Runyon

Apr 9, 2013

D. Darrell Runyon, 50, of Chillicothe, died April 9, 2013, at his home, unexpectedly. He was born October 7, 1962 in Gallipolis, OH to Daniel Runyon and Wilma Ball Fickisen. On October 19, 1987 he married Barbara N. Partney, who survives. In addition to his parents and wife, survivors include his children, Joyce Burns, Anthony Runyon, and Jeffrey Runyon, all...

Naomi Fleischer

Naomi Fleischer

Apr 9, 2013

Naomi Wolfe Fleischer, 85, of Chillicothe, died Monday, April 9, 2013, at the Adena Regional Medical Center. She was born June 4, 1927 in New York, NY to the late Henry and Pauline Tabb Wolfe. On February 14, 1948 she married Dr. Stephen Fleischer, who survives. Also surviving are three children, David Fleischer, of Los Angeles, Amy Fleischer-Brown, of Columbus,...

Ovid Bethel

Ovid Bethel

Apr 7, 2013

Ovid Olan Bethel, 69, of Chillicothe, died peacefully at 2:30am on Sunday, April 7, 2013, in his home following an extended illness. Ovid was born on January 1, 1944, in Chillicothe to the late Sidney Eldridge and Eliza Elsie (Nokes) Bethel. Surviving are his children: Bob Bethel, of Chillicothe; and Cindy (Steven) Rodeman, of Akron; his granddaughters: Sophia Lynn and...

George Border

George Border

Apr 2, 2013

George E. "Jack" Border, 66, of Chillicothe, went to be with the Lord at 12:55pm on Tuesday, April 2, 2013, at the Wexner Heritage Village, Zusman House, of Columbus. Jack wanted to stay, but God had other plans for him. Jack was born June 10, 1946, in Londonderry, OH, to George C. and Joyce A. (Hatfield) Border. On January 22,...

Martha Clotts

Martha Clotts

Apr 2, 2013

Martha Louise "Lolly" Clotts of Olean, NY, formerly of Dublin, OH, passed away Tuesday April 2, 2013 in the Pines Health Care and Rehab Center in Olean where she was a resident for the past two and a half years. Martha was born November 8, 1923 in Baldwin, KS, and grew up in Aimes, IA. She was the daughter of...

Robert Stewart

Robert Stewart

Apr 1, 2013

Robert J. "Buddy" Stewart, Sr., 83, of Chillicothe, went to be with the Lord at 5:47pm Monday, April 1, 2013, at his residence following an extended illness. He was born December 2, 1929, in West Virginia to the late Sylvester and Cloise Acord Stewart. On January 31, 1948, he married the former Gail June Park, who preceded him in death...

Alta Sparks

Alta Sparks

Apr 1, 2013

Alta M. Sparks, 85, of Chillicothe, died at 3:30pm Monday, April 1, 2013, at Traditions of Chillicothe. She was born February 15, 1928, in Blaine, KY, to the late David R. and Katherine Medley Sparks. In September of 1950, she married Darrell E. Sparks, who preceded her in death in January 1992. Surviving are her sons and daughters-in-law Dan and...

Deforest Romans

Deforest Romans

Apr 1, 2013

DeForest L. Romans, 64, of Chillicothe, died April 1, 2013, at his home, following an extended illness. His wife Marsha survives. Private services will be held at the convenience of the family. To send a flower arrangement or to plant trees in memory of DeForest Lin Romans , please click here to visit our Sympathy Store .

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