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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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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Edward Brunett
Oct 12, 2012
Edward J. "Jim" Brunett Jr., 65, of Lucasville, formerly of Chillicothe, died 1:40 pm, Friday, October 12, 12012 at Mercy-Clermont Hospital, following a brief illness. He was born December 10, 1946 in Dayton, OH to the late Edward J. and Mary M. Garrison Brunett Sr. Survivors include his daughter, Kelly (Josh) Wise; three granddaughters, Savanna and Natalie Brunett and Sasha...
Gerald Mcbride
Oct 12, 2012
Gerald T. McBride, 68, of Chillicothe, died 8:25 pm, Friday, October 12, 2012, at his sister's home, following an extended illness. He was born September 12, 1944 in Columbus, OH to the late Paul F. and Roberta L. Arthur McBride. Survivors include a daughter, Ashley (Tanner) Hall, of Bradenton, FL; a grandchild, Braden Hall; seven sisters, Delores Breckenridge, Donna Bennett,...
Roger Allen
Oct 8, 2012
Roger D. Allen, 57, of Chillicothe, formerly of New Boston, OH, died 4:00 pm Monday, October 8, 2012, at the VA Medical Center, Chillicothe, following an extended illness. He was born September 8, 1955 in Paris Co., KY to the late Reese and Jeneva Burgette Allen. Mr. Allen was a diesel mechanic and a US Army Veteran of the Vietnam...
Charles Bosen
Oct 6, 2012
Charles Bosen, Jr., 83, of Mt. Sterling, died at 7:05am Saturday, October 6, 2012, in the Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Chillicothe. He was born in Eatonton, GA, to the late Charles, Sr. and Mary Hill Bosen. Charlie was a Korean Army Veteran. He leaves behind his many friends at his care home, including his caregivers Kathy and Terry Setty. Military...
Danny Henkle
Oct 1, 2012
Danny L. Henkle, 66, of Chillicothe, went to be with the Lord at 3:35am Monday, October 1, 2012, in Pickerington, OH, following a brief illness. He was born August 10, 1946, in Chillicothe, to the late Lawrence H. and Dorothy M. (Seymour) Henkle. Surviving are his four daughters and sons-in-law: Lori (Doug) Geisler, Dublin, OH; Wendi (Scott) Thompson, Ludlow Falls,...
James Johnston
Sep 29, 2012
Col. James A. Johnston, MD, 76, of Chillicothe, died September 29, 2012, at home following an extended illness. He is survived by his wife of 26 years, Suzanne and his daughter Elizabeth Johnston, Chillicothe. He was a cardio-thoracic surgeon with the Veterans Affairs Medical Center. He served in the US Army as a Colonel in the Medical Corps. Funeral services...
Warner Roush
Sep 28, 2012
Warner "Bud" J. Roush, 85, of Chillicothe went to be with his Lord and Savior 10:55 pm, Friday, September 28, 2012, at Westmoreland Place Nursing Home. He was born May 7, 1927 in Barberton, OH to the late Warner E. and Laura B. Fout Roush. On November 12, 1948 he married the former Peggy Joyce Staat, who survives. Also surviving...
Nola Clark
Sep 26, 2012
Nola June Clark, 84, passed away peacefully Weds., September 26, 2012. She was born September 7, 1928 in Delaware, Ohio, to Bill and Ellena Aigner. She lived most of her life in Delaware, and spent the last ten years near her family in southern Ohio. Nola worked at a variety of jobs during her life; waitress, social worker, secretary for...
Jacob Wolfe
Sep 23, 2012
Jacob Allen Phillip Wolfe, 16, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Sunday, September 23, 2012, as a result of injuries sustained in an accident. He was born September 3, 1996 in Chillicothe to Phillip David Wolfe and Rebecca Lynn Stevens, who survive. Also surviving is his step-father, Rodney Cydrus; two brothers, Grant Wolfe and Isaac Copper, of Chillicothe;...
Margie Short
Sep 22, 2012
Margie B. (Martin) Short, 50, of Chillicothe, died at 10:15pm Saturday, September 22, 2012, in her home following an extended battle with cancer. She was born September 6, 1962, in Chillicothe to Gary E. and Mary R. (Adams) Martin. Surviving are her companion David Stewart, Chillicothe; her son Jonathan Short, of Laurelville; daughter Crystal Schmitt, Chillicothe; 6 grandchildren; her father...
Patricia Pratt
Sep 22, 2012
Patricia A. Pratt, 79, of Chillicothe, died at 12:05pm Saturday, September 22, 2012, in Chillicothe Nursing & Rehab Center following an extended illness. She was born August 27, 1933, in Kermit, WV, to the late Irvin L. and Grethel (Evans) Bridgewater. On January 10, 1959, she married Joseph W. Pratt, who survives. Also surviving are her son Joseph L. Pratt,...
Carl Davis
Sep 21, 2012
Carl E. Davis, 86, of Chillicothe, formerly of Glouster, died September 21, 2012, at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center, following an extended illness. He was born June 28, 1926 in Athens County to the late Charles Albertus and Sarah Belle Leake Davis. Survivors include a son, Carle E. (Bobbie Bailey) Davis; a daughter, Marianne (Tim) Gordon; ten grandchildren; and four...
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