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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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Frank Upton
May 30, 2012
Frank D. Upton, 76, of Inverness, FL, formerly of Chillicothe, passed away May 30, 2012, following an extended illness. He was born in Chillicothe to the late Emory "Red" Upton and Arlene M. Crow on December 14, 1935. Survivors include his wife, Viola Laviera-Upton; daughters, Karen S. Flannery, of Florida, Denise "Dee" K. (James Barrows Jr.) Upton, of Chillicothe; a...
Roberta Huff
May 29, 2012
Roberta Jane Huff, 66, of Londonderry, died 2:31 am, Tuesday, May 29, 2012, at the Adena Regional Medical Center. She was born October 16, 1945 in Ross Co. to the late Burle and Anna K. Robinson Mankin. On May 17, 1962 she married John P. Huff, who survives. Also surviving are her children, Jayne Radcliff, of Hamden and John (Gayle)...
William Donnells
May 27, 2012
William Drake Donnells, 82, of Chillicothe, died 5:45 pm, Sunday, May 27, 2012, at Traditions of Chillicothe, following a brief illness. He was born July 21, 1929 in Chillicothe to the late Ray and Ruth Shirey Donnells. On June 14, 1958 he married Joyce Ann Jones, who survives. Also surviving are his children, Kimberle (Thomas) Cunningham, Marian Donnells, David (Amy)...
Jack Eley
May 27, 2012
Jack Blaine ("J.B.") Eley, age 84, of Chillicothe, passed away Sunday morning, May 27, 2012, at Valley View Alzheimer's Care Center, Frankfort. Jack was predeceased by his soul-mate and wife of 52 years; Patricia Best Eley; father, Sherla Eldon Eley; mother, Pansy Fincham Fisher; and brothers, Gene and Keith Eley. He is survived by three children, twin daughters Sharon Eley...
Joseph Speakman
May 23, 2012
Joseph B. Speakman, 64, of Chillicothe, died at 1:38am May 23, 2012, in the Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Chillicothe. He was born November 6, 1947, in Chillicothe to the late Vinton and Ella (Ray) Speakman. He is survived by his brother Jerry Speakman; a sister Sherry Cain, both of Pinellas, FL; and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)...
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