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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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George Myers

George Myers

Aug 4, 2012

George William "Bill" Myers, Jr. passed away on August 4, 2012 at Heartland Nursing Facility, at the age of 91. He was born in Chillicothe on Dec. 28, 1920 to Mary and George W. Myers Sr. Bill is survived by his wife of 65 years, Mary Elizabeth Mossbarger Myers; daughters and sons-in-law, Terressa and William Reep; and Elizabeth "Beth" and...

Alfred Dye

Alfred Dye

Aug 3, 2012

Alfred H. Dye, Jr., 66, of Chillicothe, passed away Friday, August 3, 2012 unexpectedly at his home. He was born December 15, 1945 in Dayton, OH to the late Alfred and Margaret O'Connor Dye, Sr. He is survived by his loving wife of 23 years, Tonya Bishop Dye; his children, Amy Christian, Kelly (Brian) Magill, Eric (Sarah) Nichols, and Nikki...

Beverly Hughes

Beverly Hughes

Aug 2, 2012

Beverly A. Hughes, 59, of Williamsburg, OH, formerly of Chillicothe, died Thursday, August 2, 2012, at Christ Hospital, Cincinnati, following an extended illness. She was born February 13, 1953 in Ross Co. to the late William H. and Lula Belle Johnson Hughes. Survivors include three brothers, William E. (Jenny) Hughes, of McArthur, Harold E. (Rhonda) Hughes, of Chillicothe, and Charles...

Bruce Kauffman

Bruce Kauffman

Jul 29, 2012

Bruce R. Kauffman, 83, of Waverly, OH and Boca Raton, FL, died 2:35 am Sunday, July 29, 2012, at the Adena Regional Medical Center. He was born April 7, 1929 to the late Garrett E. and Doris Dean Kauffman. He married the former Nancy Jane White, who survives. Also surviving is his son, Greg (Sheri Weinberg) Kauffman, of Chillicothe; a...

Gary Martin

Gary Martin

Jul 27, 2012

Gary Clinton "Andy" Martin, 66, of Frankfort, Ohio, died on Friday, July 27, 2012 at the Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. He was born in Franklin County, Ohio on February 27, 1946 to the late Walter Martin and Beulah (Ross) Martin. He is survived by his brothers; Charles Martin and wife Robin, of Ogden, Utah, John "Jack" Martin and wife...

Thomas Blazer

Thomas Blazer

Jul 26, 2012

Thomas (Tom) E. Blazer 50, of Chillicothe passed away at Hospice of the Valley in Surprise, Arizona on Thursday, July 26, 2012 at 4:10 pm. after a short battle with cancer. Tom was born in Chillicothe, Ohio on April 15, 1962. He was a 1980 graduate of Chillicothe High School and Pickaway-Ross Vocational School. Tom was employed by The Department...

Richard Johnson

Richard Johnson

Jul 22, 2012

Richard D. Johnson, 62, of Palmdale, CA, formerly of Chillicothe, died Sunday, July 22, 2012, unexpectedly. He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Pilar Shannon and Michael Johnson-Robles and three grandchildren. Funeral services will be held 11:00 am Saturday at the Emmanuel Church, Rev. Clifford Brown officiating. Burial will be held in the Greenlawn Cemetery at the convenience of...

Albert Hawk

Albert Hawk

Jul 21, 2012

Albert A. "Dick" Hawk, 92, of Chillicothe, died at 11:04pm Saturday, July 21, 2012, in Valley View Care Center following an extended illness. He was born March 23, 1920, in Chillicothe, to the late James and Marjorie (Skinner) Hawk. On July 7, 1941, he married the former Frances M. Williams, who survives. Also surviving are his daughter Rosalee Dunn, of...

Paul Marzluff

Paul Marzluff

Jul 21, 2012

Paul J. "PJ" Marzluff, beloved husband to Cynthia and much loved father to Stephen, Amy, Kari, Julie, Anna and Jane, passed away on Saturday, July 21, 2012, at the age of 74. P.J. leaves behind many cherished friends, golf partners, poker buddies and 18 wonderful grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday,...

Kenneth Spradlin

Kenneth Spradlin

Jul 21, 2012

Kenneth R. Spradlin, Sr., 69, of Chillicothe, died Saturday afternoon in his home following an extended illness. He was born January 27, 1943, in Baltimore, MD, to the late Burnett and Mary Ruth (King) Spradlin. On March 4, 1961, he married Shirley Ann Charlton, who survives. Also surviving are his sons and daughters-in-law Tim (Kim) Spradlin, of Cincinnati; Ken, Jr....

Glen Adams

Glen Adams

Jul 18, 2012

Glen E. "Buddy" Adams, Jr., 50, of Chillicothe, died unexpectedly Wednesday, July 18, 2012, in his home. He was born July 4, 1962, in Chillicothe to Glen E., Sr. and Jean E. (Chapman) Adams. On March 17, 1986, he married the former Wendy Jo Waller, who survives. Also surviving are his son Charles Allison and his fiancée Toni Holbrook; daughters...

Mary Gray

Mary Gray

Jul 17, 2012

Mary A. Gray, 80, of Chillicothe, died at 7:41pm Tuesday, July 17, 2012, at Ohio State University Medical Center. She was born March 23, 1932, in Adelphi, OH. On August 27, 1950, she married Claude F. Gray, who survives. Also surviving are their children: Claude David (Gina) Gray, Chillicothe; Beth E. (Dave) Schrake, Junction City; Craig A. (Tina) Gray; Bruce...

Margaret Thomas

Margaret Thomas

Jul 16, 2012

Margaret M. Thomas, 52, of Columbus, died July 16, 2012, at Riverside Hospital. Survived by her mother, Helen B. Wheeler, Columbus; father George A. Wheeler, Ariz.; brothers Richard V. (Carol) Wheeler, Calif.; Gerard Wheeler, Columbus; sister Mary Anne (Ray) Wheeler-Wood, Raleigh, NC; many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews; beloved companion Doug Grossman, Reynoldsburg; and special friends Dennis and Chris Schrader and...

Amy Diehl

Amy Diehl

Jul 16, 2012

Amy E. Diehl, 48, of Chillicothe, died at 10:53am July 16, 2012, at the Ohio State University Hospital, James Cancer Center, following an extended battle with leukemia. She was born November 5, 1963, in Steubenville, OH, to James and Judith A. (Smith) Bodo. On August 14, 1990, she married Timothy D. Diehl, Jr. who survives. Also surviving are her daughters...

J. Ege

J. Ege

Jul 14, 2012

James T. "Terry" Ege, 61, of Chillicothe, formerly of New York, died at 7:30am Saturday, July 14, 2012, at his residence following an extended illness. He was born May 4, 1951, in East Meadow, NY, to the late John J. "Jack" and Margaret M. (Yates) Ege. Surviving are his sisters Carol Perez, Chillicothe; Gail (Ronnie) Roode, Port Jefferson Station, NY;...

Shirley Shaw

Shirley Shaw

Jul 14, 2012

Shirley C. Shaw, 69, of Chillicothe, died at 8:38 a.m. on Saturday July 14, 2012 in Adena Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. She was born April 12, 1943 in Orr, Kentucky to the late William J. and Zelda (Edwards) Blevins. On January 24, 1962 she married Ralph D. "Pete" Shaw, who preceded her in death February 1, 2006....

Jennifer Carmean

Jennifer Carmean

Jul 12, 2012

Jennifer V. Carmean, 59, of Kingston, died at 1:46pm July 12, 2012, in Adena Regional Medical Center following a courageous battle with metastatic breast cancer. She was born April 17, 1953, in Chillicothe, to Fredrick J. and Gloria (Hammond) Naas. In May of 1980, she married William B. "Butch" Carmean, who preceded her in death on April 26, 2003. Surviving...

Michael Porter

Michael Porter

Jul 9, 2012

Michael C. Porter, 65, of Chillicothe, died at 6:05pm Monday, July 9, 2012, in Adena Regional Medical Center following an extended and courageous battle with cancer. He was born February 23, 1947, in Chillicothe to the late Francis C. and Clara A. (Bowdle) Porter. On August 14, 1976, he married Pamela S. Taffe, who survives. Also surviving are his daughter...

Bruce Rebman

Bruce Rebman

Jul 6, 2012

Bruce A. Rebman, 64, of Chillicothe, died Friday, July 6, 2012, unexpectedly. He was born December 20, 1947 in Chillicothe to the late Clarence J. and Louise Caldwell Rebman Jr. Surviving are his children, Crystal (Darrell) Puckett and David (Jackie) Rebman, of Chillicothe; four grandchildren, Madison and Braylee Rebman and Ethan and Riley Puckett; the mother of his children, Judy...

Ernest Vitatoe

Ernest Vitatoe

Jul 3, 2012

Ernest Welby Vitatoe, 88, of Chillicothe, went to be with the Lord at 10:55pm Tuesday, July 3, 2012, at Traditions of Chillicothe. He was born June 8, 1924, in Cartwright, KY, to the late William Ballenger and Ermon Morrison Vitatoe. On November 23, 1946, he married Wanda D. Sloan, daughter of the late Charlie Bell and Lillian Sloan. Welby is...

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