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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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Karen Proehl

Karen Proehl

Nov 5, 2012

Karen L. Proehl, 61, of Chillicothe, died at 2:03pm November 5, 2012, at her home following an extended illness. She was born October 2, 1951, in Chillicothe, to the late Elwin O., Sr. and Evelyn D. (Moore) McCollister. On May 29, 1971, she married Darrell R. Proehl, who survives. Also surviving is her daughter and son-in-law Gracie L. (Albert) Kaltenbach,...

Joyce Weese

Joyce Weese

Nov 5, 2012

Joyce A. Weese, 56, of Washington CH, formerly of Chillicothe passed from this life on November 5, 2012, at Carlton Manor in Washington Court House, following an extended illness. She was born on September 2, 1956 in Ross Co. to Marcella (Johnson) Weese and the late Glenn Weese. Surviving are sisters:, Linda (Larry) Heshiser, Diana Graves, Glenna (Gene) Thompson, Amy...

Douglas Harrington

Douglas Harrington

Nov 2, 2012

Douglas A. Harrington, 53, of Chillicothe, died at 9:19am November 2, 2012, at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus. He was born December 29, 1958, in Cleveland, OH, to the late Richard W., Sr. and Janet S. (March) Harrington. Surviving is his fiancée Marianne Martinez, Chillicothe; his brother, Richard "Rick" (Susan) Harrington II, of Calif.; his "almost daughter" Sarah E. Roark, Hamilton,...

Andrew Poole

Andrew Poole

Nov 1, 2012

Andrew M. "Drew" Poole, 27, of Chillicothe, died unexpectedly at 3:23pm November 1, 2012, in Reading, PA. He was born April 24, 1985, in Chillicothe, to Randy M. Poole, of London, OH; and Suzanne K. Pigott, of Chillicothe, both surviving. Also surviving is his maternal grandmother Mary Pigott; his paternal grandfather Harold "Wimpy" Poole, both of Chillicothe; a half-brother Ryan...

George Ginther

George Ginther

Oct 31, 2012

George H. Ginther, 72, of Chillicothe, died at 4:15pm Wednesday, October 31, 2012, at Riverside Hospital, Columbus, following a brief illness. He was born August 4, 1940, in Chillicothe, to the late Fred C. and Elizabeth Ann (Hirsch) Ginther. On July 17, 1965, he married Mary Elizabeth Bridges, who survives. Also surviving are his son James A. Ginther; daughters and...

Kenneth Hawk

Kenneth Hawk

Oct 31, 2012

Kenneth E. "Kenny" Hawk, 80, of Chillicothe, died at 2:10am, Wednesday October 31, 2012, in Logan Elm Health Care, Circleville, following an extended illness.   He was born August 20, 1932, in Frankfort, to the late Rueben and Goldie (Harris) Hawk.   On November 9, 1953, he married Evelyn E. Pettit, who preceded him in death on May 16, 2012.   Surviving are...

Steven Blaha

Steven Blaha

Oct 25, 2012

Steven A. Blaha, 57, of Chillicothe, died Thursday morning, at the Adena Regional Medical Center. There will be no services. To send a flower arrangement or to plant trees in memory of Steven Allen Blaha , please click here to visit our Sympathy Store .

Flossie Brown

Flossie Brown

Oct 22, 2012

F. Opal Brown, 104, of Chillicothe, died 1:40 am, Monday, October 22, 2012, at Heartland of Chillicothe, following a brief illness. She was born August 22, 1908 in Ross Co. to the late Charles and Clara Wipert Ford. On June 30, 1928 she married Jesse Brown, who died in 1989. Survivors include her daughter, Wanda Haskins, of Chillicothe; a son,...

John Ellis

John Ellis

Oct 22, 2012

John Holderman Ellis, Colonel, USMC (Ret.), 94, of San Diego, CA, formerly of Kingston, died at peace in the early morning of April 16, 2012, at St. Paul's Villa, San Diego, CA, where he had resided for three years. Col. Ellis was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Jane Wilson Ellis, originally of Kings Mills; his parents, A. Dane...

James Rawson

James Rawson

Oct 22, 2012

James E. Rawson, 64, of Chillicothe, died October 22, 2012, at his home, unexpectedly. He was born January 5, 1948 in Steubenville, OH to Harrison and Margarite Dicocco Rood. Survivors include his wife of 30 years, Linda L. McDade Rawson, of Chillicothe; a son, David (Beverly) Rawson; his siblings, Mark and Dennis Dicocco, Harrison Rood, Tina Tiller and Dina Hoover....

Jeanne Beatty

Jeanne Beatty

Oct 20, 2012

Jeanne C. Beatty, 71, of Chillicothe, died at 4:01am Saturday, October 20, 2012, in Adena Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. She was born October 2, 1941, in Cleveland, OH to the late John Thomas and Lillian (Rice) Haessly. On October 3, 1964, she married William E. Beatty, who survives. Also surviving are their daughters Beth E. Beatty and...

Cleo Davis

Cleo Davis

Oct 15, 2012

Cleo E. Davis, 94, of Chillicothe, died 10:06 am, Monday, October 15, 2012, at Westmoreland Place Nursing Home, following a brief illness. She was born July 21, 1918, in Ross Co., on the Sunny Ridge Fruit Farm, to the late Albert and Rissie Peters St.Clair. On November 30, 1940 she married the late Ulysses G. Davis, who died October 1,...

John Nichols

John Nichols

Oct 15, 2012

John M. Nichols, 83, of Chillicothe, died at 7:20pm October 15, 2012, at Traditions of Chillicothe following an extended illness. He was born December 16, 1928, in Ross County to the late John Arthur and Ruby Ellison Nichols. On December 8, 1947, he married the former Mildred L. Thompson, who survives. Also surviving is his son John F. Nichols, of...

Donald Tisdale

Donald Tisdale

Oct 13, 2012

Donald E. Tisdale, 83, of Chillicothe, died 8:40 pm, Saturday, October 13, 2012, at his home, following a brief illness. He was born June 6, 1929 in Pickaway Co. to the late Hobart A. and Faye W. Wiggins Tisdale. On May 10, 1952 he married the former Erma Jean Brownfield, who survives. Also surviving are his two sons, Michael (Lisa)...

Riley Long

Riley Long

Oct 13, 2012

Riley Grace Long, infant daughter of Coby E. and Brandy L (Warren) Long, of Chillicothe, was stillborn October 13, 2012, at Adena Regional Medical Center. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her sister Emma Kaylynn Long; brother David Warren Long, both of Chillicothe; maternal grandparents Greg and Sheila Warren, Nelsonville, OH; paternal grandparents Jimmie Long, Lewisburg, TN;...

Dorothy Hess

Dorothy Hess

Oct 13, 2012

Dorothy J. Kirker Hess, 95, of Chillicothe, died 1:15 am, Saturday, October 13, 2012, at the Adena Regional Medical Center. She was born September 20, 1917 in Ellwood City, PA to the late James A. and Ida K. Kiesling Kirker. On August 5, 1941 she married the late Harry M. Hess, who died February 4, 2001. Survivors include her daughter,...

Paul Moore

Paul Moore

Oct 12, 2012

Paul E. Moore, 62, of Lucasville, died 10:49 pm, Friday, October 12, 2012, at Riverside Methodist Hospital, following an extended illness. He was born December 5, 1949 in Scioto County to Otis and the late Edna Allen Moore. On December 12, 1969 he married the former Saundra Kay Leedom, who survives. In addition to his wife and father, survivors include...

Mary Leake

Mary Leake

Oct 12, 2012

Mary F. Leake, 82, of Londonderry, died Friday morning, at her home, following an extended illness. Arrangements are being completed at this time. To send a flower arrangement or to plant trees in memory of Mary Francis Leake , please click here to visit our Sympathy Store .

Donald Stewart

Donald Stewart

Oct 12, 2012

Donald E. Stewart Sr., 72, of Bainbridge, died Friday, October 12, 2012, at the Adena Regional Medical Center, following a brief illness. He was born June 10, 1940 in Ross Co. to the late Charles H. and Helen Hire Stewart. On May 1, 2001 he married the former Judith E. Coey, who survives. Also surviving are his children, Donald Stewart...

Jean Blair

Jean Blair

Oct 12, 2012

Jean J. Blair, 87, of Chillicothe, died 6:15 am, Friday, October 12, 2012, at Traditions of Chillicothe, following an extended illness. She was born April 2, 1925 in Chillicothe to the late Frederick H. and Bernice C. Hummel Miller. On May 20, 1947 she married Robert W. Blair, who survives. Also surviving are her children, David M. (Judy) Blair, Shingle...

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