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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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Lettrica Mead

Lettrica Mead

May 23, 2012

Lettrica M. Mead, 82, of Chillicothe, died Wednesday, May 23, 2012, at Mt. Carmel East Hospital, Columbus, following an extended illness. She was born August 12, 1929, in Pike County, OH, to the late Lawrence and Rachel (Golden) Colburn. On February 4, 1950, she married John Mead, Jr., who preceded her in death on April 21, 1990. Surviving are her...

Edith Degarmo

Edith Degarmo

May 21, 2012

Edith Lucky DeGarmo, 93, of Chillicothe, passed away May 21, 2012, in Traditions of Chillicothe. She was born February 16, 1919, in Ross County to the late Grover Cleveland and Ruby Rich Hafler. On November 10, 1940, she married Julius DeGarmo, who preceded her in death in 2006. Surviving are her son and daughter-in-law Bruce Timothy and Janet DeGarmo, Kingston,...

Theresa Zimmerman

Theresa Zimmerman

May 21, 2012

Theresa Mae Zimmerman, 78, of Chillicothe, died at 10:36am, Monday May 21, 2012, at Baylor Medical Center, Garland, TX. She was born September 6, 1933, in Ross County to the late Rev. Wayne M., Sr. and Vivian Iona (Peale) Bunch. On October 10, 1970, she married Charles F. Zimmerman, who preceded her in death on June 23, 1999. She is...

Emmalu Wade

Emmalu Wade

May 20, 2012

Mrs. Emmalu (Ziegenfuss) Wade, age 83 and a 14 year resident of Chillicothe, OH, passed away Sunday, May 20, 2012 at the Adena Regional Medical Center. The former Jerseyville resident was born May 6, 1929 in Alton, IL. Mrs. Wade was preceded in death by her husband, James A. Wade, Sr., a daughter, Millie (Wade) Stout, and her parents, Edward...

Andrew White

Andrew White

May 18, 2012

Andrew Jackson White Jr., 78, of Chillicothe, died May 18, 2012 at the VA Medical Center, Chillicothe, following an extended illness. He was born January 30, 1934 in Cincinnati, OH to the late Andrew Jackson and Thelma Stinson White Sr. Survivors include two daughters, Deborah Houglum, of Southaver, MS and Jackie Rosenburger, of Cincinnati, OH. Military graveside services, conducted by...

Anna Judy

Anna Judy

May 17, 2012

Anna Judy, 84, of Chillicothe, departed this life to be with her Lord on Thursday afternoon, May 17, 2012 in the Adena Hospital, following an extended illness. She was born June 18, 1927 in Chillicothe, the daughter of the late William McKinley "M.C." and Tealie Montgomery Tackett. She is survived by a daughter, Janet Barnes, of Chillicothe; 3 sons and...

Evelyn Hawk

Evelyn Hawk

May 16, 2012

Evelyn E. Hawk, 74, of Chillicothe, died 4:20 pm, May 16, 2012 at Chillicothe Nursing and Rehabilitation, following an extended illness. She was born November 5, 1937 in Ross Co. to William P. and Gladys E. Thrap Petit. On November 9, 1953 she married Kenneth E. Hawk, who survives. Also surviving are her children, Vicki (Ron) Palmer, of Kingston, Kenneth...

Joseph Brown

Joseph Brown

May 15, 2012

Joseph L. Brown, 78, of Chillicothe, died 9:53 am, May 15, 2012, at Heartland of Chillicothe, following an extended illness. He was born June 17, 1933 in Chillicothe to the late Arthur and Jessie Lewis Brown. Survivors include a son, Richard Brown, of San Diego, CA; a daughter, Kathryn Fields, of Dallas, TX; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Joe was...

Wayne Fout

Wayne Fout

May 14, 2012

Wayne G. Fout, beloved father and husband, age 99, of Chillicothe, died 5:05 am, Monday, May 14, 2012, at Westmoreland Place Nursing Home. He was born December 28, 1912 in Ross Co. to the late Charles C. and Mae Fletcher Fout. He shared 62 years of marriage with the former Anna Seymour, who died February 26, 1999. Survivors include two...

Virginia Slater

Virginia Slater

May 13, 2012

Virginia M. "Jinny" Slater, 70, of Kingston, died at 4:40am Sunday, May 13, 2012, surrounded by family following an brief illness. She was born July 21, 1941, in Sturgis, SD, to Arthur B. and Clarine E. (Baker) Harker. On November 17, 1962, she married Charles J. "Jake" Slater, who survives. Also surviving are daughters and sons-in-law Kathy (Jim) Hehl, Lynchburg,...

Norma Corcoran

Norma Corcoran

May 10, 2012

Norma Jean "Sis" Corcoran, 85, of Chillicothe, daughter of Clarence Everett and Marcella (Raines) Strausbaugh, died peacefully on May 10, 2012, surrounded by many who loved her. Norma Jean was born April 11, 1927, and was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Lee Corcoran and her daughter Sharma Jo Hickman. She is survived by her children: Deborah (Richard) Liebe,...

Charles Thomspon

Charles Thomspon

May 10, 2012

Charles R. "Tim" Thompson, 64, of Chillicothe, died unexpectedly Thursday, May 10, 2012, at his home. He was born February 12, 1948, in Ross County to the late Charles C. and Violet M. (Green) Thompson. On November 15, 1972, he married the former Laura J. Ray, who survives. Also surviving are his sons Chad R. Thompson, at home; Charles R....

Willie Young

Willie Young

May 8, 2012

Willie Young, 80, of Chillicothe, formerly of Danville, IL, went on to Glory at 9:00pm Tuesday, May 8, 2012, at Traditions of Chillicothe. He was born July 31, 1931, in Covington, TN, to the late Ashley and Gussie (Hall) Young. On March 23, 1951, he married the former Anna R. Fletcher, who survives. Also surviving is his daughter Sharon S....

Geneva Goble

Geneva Goble

May 2, 2012

Geneva June (Legg) Goble, 80, of Hillsboro, formerly of Chillicothe, a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away in her home at 12:43am Wednesday, May 2, 2012, following an extended illness. She was born June 27, 1931, in Pike County, OH, to the late Alfred David and Myrtle Alice (Anderson) Legg. On June 1, 1948, she married Ernest Goble, who...

Carol Cutright

Carol Cutright

Apr 29, 2012

Carol Sue Cutright, 75, of Chillicothe, died at 2:30pm Sunday, April 29, 2012, in her home surrounded by family following an extended illness. She was born December 28, 1936, in Chillicothe, to the late Carl E. and Margaret Elizabeth (Bennett) Magill. On October 9, 1953, she married John C. Cutright, Jr., who survives. Also surviving are their children Keith (Louwanna)...

Howard Markley

Howard Markley

Apr 28, 2012

Howard Edward Markley, 92, of Chillicothe, died 8:31 am, April 28, 2012 at the Adena Regional Medical Center, unexpectedly. He was born April 5, 1920 in Ashland Co., OH to the late Ralph and Ruth Ludwick Markley. On April 20, 1945 he married the former Helen Boyd, who survives. Also surviving are nieces Sherry Cochran and Beverly Evan, and a...

Nancy Hamilton

Nancy Hamilton

Apr 27, 2012

Nancy Mae Hamilton, 68, of Chillicothe, died 1:50 pm April 27, 2012, at home, following an extended illness, surrounded by family and loved ones. She was born December 22, 1943 in Columbus to William J. and MaryEllen Speaks Hamilton. Survivors include her mother; two sisters, Esther (David) Hawk and Phyllis (Delbert) Ashworth; nieces and nephews, Brenda (Todd) Snyder, Mark (Sally)...

Darren Lemaster

Darren Lemaster

Apr 24, 2012

Darren Blaine LeMaster, 43, of Chillicothe, died unexpectedly at 7:58 am, April 24, 2012, at his home. He was born December 29, 1968 in Chillicothe to Harmalee and Betty Jean Ritchie LeMaster. On July 9, 2007 he married the former Carrie Nicole Wade, who survives. In addition to his wife and mother, survivors include his children, Kayla, Morgan, Hunter and...

Georgia Stafford

Georgia Stafford

Apr 24, 2012

Georgia M. Stafford, 97, of Columbus, formerly of Chillicothe, died at 11:10pm on April 24, 2012, in her home. She was born April 21, 1915, in Lewis County, KY, to the late George and Ollie (Huffman) Lewis. On December 5, 1942, she married Paul J. Stafford, who preceded her in death on June 28, 1982. Surviving are her son and...

Michael Cottrill

Michael Cottrill

Apr 22, 2012

Michael H. Cottrill, 68, of Chillicothe, died at 5:00am April 22, 2012, at Adena Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. He was born November 1, 1943, to George W. and Freda A. (Sullivan) Cottrill. He was married to the former Jane Swisher, who survives. Also surviving is his daughter Amy Jo Cottrill and her friend Jason Gibson, of Oregon;...

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