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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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Helen Spetnagel
Mar 29, 2012
Helen J. Spetnagel, 86, of Chillicothe, formerly of Richmond Dale, died 12:40 pm, Thursday, March 29, 2012, at the Adena Regional Medical Center. She was born October 25, 1925 in Chillicothe to the late Steven B. and Mahala Ward Sturgell. On April 6, 1950 she married Donald L. Spetnagel, who died May 4, 1996. Survivors include a daughter, Jeanette (Jim)...
Paulette Nusser
Mar 26, 2012
Robert T. Nusser, 68 and Paulette A. Nusser, 64, of Millfield, OH, formerly of Chillicothe, died Monday, March 26, 2012, at their home. Robert was born March 21, 1944 in Lancaster to the late Donald and Leoma Stevenson Nusser. Paulette was born April 21, 1947 in Chillicothe to the late Paul and Irene Mercer Burns. They married on October 23,...
Robert Nusser
Mar 26, 2012
Robert T. Nusser, 68 and Paulette A. Nusser, 64, of Millfield, OH, formerly of Chillicothe, died Monday, March 26, 2012, at their home. Robert was born March 21, 1944 in Lancaster to the late Donald and Leoma Stevenson Nusser. Paulette was born April 21, 1947 in Chillicothe to the late Paul and Irene Mercer Burns. They married on October 23,...
Charles Nichols
Mar 24, 2012
Charles K. Nichols, 74, of Chillicothe, died March 24, 2012, in the VA Medical Center following an extended illness. He was born July 6, 1937, in Cincinnati, OH, to the late Jesse and Beulah (Wells) Nichols. His son, Brian Nichols, of Dry Ridge, KY, survives. Military graveside services will be conducted at 10:00am Friday in the National Cemetery, Dayton, OH,...
Albert Traylor
Mar 19, 2012
In the early morning hours of March 19, 2012, the angels came to our home and took with them to heaven our dearest loved one, Albert Brady Traylor. He was born on October 1, 1924, in Greenup Co., KY, to William and Ethel (Scott) Traylor. On January 11, 1948, he married the former Evelyn Miller, who survives. They celebrated 64...
Hattajo O'Neill
Mar 19, 2012
Hattajo L. O'Neill, 65, of Chillicothe, died at 4:28pm March 19, 2012, in her home after an extended illness. She was born on December 14, 1946, in Chillicothe, to the late Joseph H. and Mary L. (Willis) Niks. On January 8, 1972, she married Robert J. O'Neill, who survives. Also surviving are her two daughters, Tami (Doug) Dove; and Jennifer...
Michael Haines
Mar 15, 2012
Michael J. Haines, 64, of Chillicothe, affectionately known as "Cowboy" or "Ab," died unexpectedly at 7:29pm March 15, 2012, in Adena Regional Medical Center. He was born October 1, 1947, in Greenfield, OH, to the late Forest E., Sr. and Margaret J. (Cokonougher) Haines. He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law Amanda D. (Arin) Peters, Chillicothe; son Ethan Haines,...
Cody King
Mar 14, 2012
Cody Andrew King, 21, of Chillicothe, died as the result of a motor vehicle accident on March 14, 2012. He was born on January 17, 1991, the son of Jennifer King and Duane King. Cody was a graduate of Pickaway Ross Vocational School and Chillicothe High School. He loved to help elderly people and fulfilled that passion through his work...
Ray Mccloskey
Mar 14, 2012
Ray A. "Jack" McCloskey, 77, of Bainbridge, went to be with the Lord at 4:30am Wednesday, March 14, 2012, in his home following an extended battle with cancer. He was born May 1, 1934, in Ross Co. to the late Harold A. and Rita M. Porter McCloskey. On June 4, 1955, he married the former Dorothy A. Gray, who survives....
Charles Griffin
Mar 12, 2012
Reverend Charles Richard Griffin died Monday, March 12, 2012. The son of John Patrick and Maree Fleming Griffin, he was born December 28, 1928 in Columbus, Ohio. He is preceded in death by his parents; brothers John "Jack" and Robert Griffin; and brother-in-law John Keating. He is survived by his sisters Jeanne Keating, Rochester Hills, MI; and Joanne (Frank) Matey,...
Stephen Shoults
Mar 11, 2012
Stephen Tyrone Shoults, 63, of Chillicothe, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 11, 2012, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Ross Co. on August 1, 1948, to the late Glenn and Margaret (Mickel) Shoults. On November 16, 1972, he married Charlotte Cyrus, who survives. Also surviving are his son Daniel (Alicia) Shoults, Columbus;...
Mary Webb
Mar 10, 2012
Mary Jane Webb, 84, of Chillicothe, died 4:17 pm, Saturday, March 10, 2012 following a brief illness. She was born January 27, 1928 in Casstown, OH, and was the daughter of the late Roy A. and Velma P. Teeter Miller. Survivors include her son, Rick A. Long, of Chillicothe; her grandsons, Sam Riehle and Hank Long; sisters-in-law, Audrey Miller and...
Kenneth Plowman
Mar 7, 2012
Kenneth R. Plowman, 24, of Kingston, died Wednesday, March 7, 2012, at the Ohio State University Medical Center following injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born August 22, 1987, in Jacksonville, NC, to John Kenneth and Pamela J. Plowman. Surviving are his father and step-mother John (Angela) Plowman, Kingston; his mother Pamela J. McMurray, and her companion William...
Laymon Whitt
Mar 7, 2012
Laymon G. "Tommy" Whitt, Jr., 39, of Chillicothe, died unexpectedly Wednesday, March 7, 2012, as a result of injuries sustained from an automobile accident. He was born October 1, 1972, in Chillicothe to Laymon G. "Tom" Whitt, Sr. and Debra Ann Compher Whitt. On September 17, 2008, he married Debra Ann Elliott, who survives. Also surviving are his mother, Debra...
Elizabeth Mccloud
Mar 7, 2012
Elizabeth A. McCloud, 60, of Chillicothe, died at 10:00am Wednesday, March 7, 2012, at Chillicothe Nursing & Rehabilitation Center following an extended illness. She was born September 30, 1951, in Ross Co., to the late Kenneth E., Sr. and Jane I. Raney Valentine. Surviving are her daughter and son-in-law Stephanie (Jason) Howes; son Heath Coppel; grandchildren: Matthew, Andrew, Ryan Howes;...
Clara Paskiewicz
Mar 3, 2012
Clara Paskiewicz, 90, of Chillicothe, died 5:15 pm, Saturday, March 3, 2012, at the Adena Regional Medical Center. She was born March 30, 1921 in Pennsylvania. On June 14, 1941 she married the late Thadeus "Ted" Paskiewicz, who died March 26, 2006. Survivors include her children, Patricia Smith, of Illinois, Sandra (Nelson) Wolfe, of Chillicothe, Ted (Bev) Paskiewicz Jr., of...
Lynne Miller
Mar 3, 2012
Lynne L. Miller, 50, of Chillicothe, died 6:15 pm, Saturday, March 3, 2012, at her home, unexpectedly. She was born April 13, 1961 in Chillicothe to Graham and Jo Ann Leaverton Thompson. In addition to her father, survivors include a daughter, Tara (Justin) Immell, of Frankfort; 2 grandsons, Spencer and Jaxson Immell; a sister, Lisa Turner, of Chillicothe; and three...
Patricia Long
Mar 2, 2012
Patricia Jean Riehle Long, 49, went to be with her Savior 3:45 pm, March 2, 2012, following an extended illness. She was born March 26, 1962, the daughter of the late John R. "Jack" Riehle and Linda Graves Riehle, of Chillicothe. She has a sister, Jackie Riehle Boggs, and two brothers, Rodney and James R. (Melissa) Riehle, all of Chillicothe....
Neil Countryman
Feb 28, 2012
Neil Franklin Countryman, 61, of Chillicothe, OH, died Tuesday, February 28, 2012, at his residence. He was born November 10, 1950, in Adams Co., OH, son of the late John B. and Gertrude (Douglas) Countryman. He is survived by his wife, Sharon, whom he married April 16, 1988; three daughters: Annette (Doug) Baker, of Hillsboro; Toni (James) Cowin, of Centerville;...
Charles Dray
Feb 27, 2012
Charles R. "Bob" Dray, 63, of Chillicothe, passed away at home, surrounded by family and friends, on February 27, 2012. He was born November 27, 1948 to the late James R. and Sarah E. Curtis Dray. A very special brother, Larry "Buddy" Dray, preceded him in death. Surviving is a sister, whom he loved more than life, Bonnie (Bill) Rose,...
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