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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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Mary Harris
Apr 2, 2011
Evangelist Mary Ellen Harris, 83, of Chillicothe, died 9:30 pm, April 2, 2011, at her home, following a brief illness. She was born May 24, 1927 in Chillicothe to Bernard E. and Ethel E. Jones Cooper. On February 10, 1953 she married Obadiah Harris Jr., who survives. Also surviving are her sons, Obadiah (Karen) Harris, of Chillicothe and Timothy (Tanya)...
Philip Kanouse
Mar 31, 2011
Philip R. Kanouse, 83, of Chillicothe, died 7:10 am, March 31, 2011, at Heartland of Chillicothe, following a brief illness. He was born August 31, 1927 to Ernie and Della Arthur Kanouse. On May 2, 1954 he married Betty R. Jackson, who survives. Also surviving are his children, Phyllis Christman, Phila Wilbur, Dreama Carroll, Ricketta Shoemaker, Sherry Tatman, Madeline Moyers,...
Justine Schinkle
Mar 31, 2011
Justine C. (Klug) Schinkle, 95, of Chillicothe, died 11:04 am, Thursday, March 31, 2011 at Westmoreland Place Nursing Home, following an extended illness. She was born February 2, 1916 in Terre Haute, IN to Martin C. and Marie Hahn Klug. She was a 1934 graduate of St. Joseph Academy and graduated in 1937 from St. Anthony School of Nursing, with...
Catherine Evanoff
Mar 31, 2011
Catherine Evanoff passed away 8:00 am, Thursday, March 31, 2011, at her home. She was born to William and Mary Frances Bowden Close June 7, 1922 in Atlanta, GA. She married Philip Evanoff October 9, 1954, who survives. She was preceded in death by her parents and beloved step-mother, Florence Kuhns Close, and her grandparents. Surviving are her daughter Cathy...
Beatrice Lytle
Mar 29, 2011
Beatrice J. Lytle, 57, of Chillicothe, died unexpectedly, March 29, 2011, at the Adena Regional Medical Center. She was born November 7, 1953 in Chillicothe to Lloyd and Grace Mayo Winfield. Survivors include her children, Curtis Winfield, Jason and Dwayne (Jennifer) Lytle, all of Chillicothe and Marette (Alonzo) Woods, of Corpus Christi, TX; grandchildren, Isaac, Ashley and Isaiah Bocook, Dwayne...
John Brown
Mar 28, 2011
John Anthony Brown, 53, of Chillicothe, died unexpectedly, Monday, March 28, 2011. He was born January 31, 1958 in Portsmouth, OH to the late Leo and Elizabeth "Betty" McLelland Brown. On March 8, 1980 he married the former Myscenea Nichols Brown, who survives. Also surviving are his two sons, whom he loved with all his heart, Jason and Wesley Brown;...
Glenda Long
Mar 28, 2011
Glenda J. Long, 70, of South Salem, died 6:30 am, March 28, 2011, at the Odyssey House of Select Specialty Care, Columbus, OH following an extended illness. She was born January 25, 1941 in Ross Co. to Cecil and Pauline Clark Osborne. On April 13, 1962 she married Harvey Long, who survives. Also surviving is a daughter, Vicky (Bill Scott)...
Richard Samsel
Mar 27, 2011
Richard Samsel, 59, of Chillicothe died unexpectedly, last Sunday, at his home. His brother, Randy, of Universal City, TX survives. Private funeral services, for the US Navy veteran, will be held at the convenience of the family. To send a flower arrangement or to plant trees in memory of Richard Roy Samsel , please click here to visit our Sympathy...
William Bradley
Mar 27, 2011
William R. "Rey" Bradley, 56, of Chillicothe, died 10:50 am, Sunday, March 27, 2011, at his residence, following an extended illness. He was born November 8, 1954 in Bloomington, IN to William and Pearle Poole Bradley, of Macomb, IL, who survive. Also surviving is his life partner, Cheryl Stone; daughters, Courtney and Angela; stepdaughters, Juliana (Gary Best) Hoylman and Stephanie...
Patricia Marshall
Mar 23, 2011
Patricia A. Marshall, 63, of Chillicothe, went to be with the Lord at 7:02pm March 23, 2011, in Adena Regional Medical Center, following an extended illness. She was born May 14, 1947, in Chillicothe to Albert A. and Francis M. Williams Hawk. On June 4, 1966, she married James N. Marshall, who survives. Also surviving are her parents Albert and...
Josh Gire
Mar 22, 2011
US Army SSgt Joshua S. Gire, 28, who was based in Germany, formerly of Chillicothe, died March 22, 2011, while serving his country, in Afghanistan. He was born September 22, 1982 to Paul William Gire Jr., of Chillicothe, and Peggy Shoemaker Hunt, of Greenfield, who survive. On July 15, 2005 he married Jacqueline R. Hayes, who survives. Also surviving are...
Barbara Throckmorton
Mar 19, 2011
Barbara J. Throckmorton, 71, of Chillicothe, died at 1:50pm Saturday, March 19, 2011, in Adena Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. She was born August 12, 1939, in Frankfort, OH, to the late Clarence E. Frey. On September 1, 1961, she married Jon F. Throckmorton, who survives. Also surviving are her daughter and son-in-law Dawn (Danny) Perdew; son Chris...
Ruth Cuckler
Mar 19, 2011
Ruth Cuckler, 81, of Chillicothe, went to be with the Lord at 12:00pm Saturday, March 19, 2011, at Traditions of Chillicothe. She was born July 26, 1929, in Ross County to the late Walter and Edna M. Wilt Wilcox. In February 1950, she married Robert O. Cuckler, Sr., who preceded her in death on May 27, 2005. Surviving are her...
W. Carroll
Mar 17, 2011
Wahnee Pearl Marie Carroll, 75, of Chillicothe, passed unexpectedly from this life to be re-joined with her beloved husband on Thursday, March 17, 2011, at her residence. She was born June 21, 1935, in Chillicothe, to the late Earl and Rose Fornash Sullivan. On December 25, 1951, she married Jesse Earl Carroll, who preceded her in death on July 28,...
Ira Mccorkle
Mar 12, 2011
Ira McCorkle, Jr., 88, affectionately known as "Dad", "Pap", and "Junior", died at 3:35pm March 12, 2011, in Westmoreland Place. He was born April 16, 1922, in Obetz, OH, to the late Ira Talbert and Cora Cramer McCorkle. On March 1, 1941, he married the former Opal E. Evans, who preceded him in death on November 17, 2000. Surviving are...
J. Davis
Mar 12, 2011
J. Symedia Davis, 92, of Chillicothe, went to be with the Lord at 9:06pm, Saturday, March 12, 2011, in Westmoreland Place. She was born July 27, 1918, in Ross County to the late Jerry and Hattie Johnson Jenkins. Surviving are her son and daughter-in-law Lawrence "Larry" (Christal) Davis; daughter Dora "Patty" Dixon, all of Chillicothe; 7 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; and...
Patricia Depugh
Mar 9, 2011
Patricia Ann (Madru) DePugh, loving daughter of Charles Bernard and Nancy Jane (Travis) Madru, born December 22, 1938, went peacefully at home to be with the Lord, the angels and all her loved ones, who she has missed so much, on Wednesday March 9th 2011 after her brave battle with cancer. She was married to Michael Paul DePugh on April...
Ellen Bane
Mar 8, 2011
Ellen Louise Bane, 75, of Greenfield, formerly of Chillicothe, went to be with the Lord on March 8, 2011, in her home unexpectedly. She was born February 14, 1936, in Waverly, OH to the late Glenn H. and Goldie I. Boggs Oyer. She was the widow of William Thomas Bane, Sr., who preceded her in death on December 2, 1977....
Shawna Smith
Mar 5, 2011
Shawna N. Smith, 32, of Chillicothe, passed away12:59 am, Saturday, March 5, 2011, at the Adena Regional Medical Center, following a brief illness. She was born February 5, 1979 in Ross Co. to Raymond and Janice Elder Smith, who survive. Also surviving is the love of her life, her son, Brennan Jay Smith; her loving fiancée, Joshua Lancaster; her grandparents,...
Andrea Howard
Mar 4, 2011
Andrea Lynn Howard, 33, of Chillicothe, passed away at 9:42 pm, Friday, March 4, 2011, at her residence, following an extended illness. She was born March 4, 1978 in Chillicothe to Debbie (Robert Flannery) Lightle Flannery and Ervin Howard Jr. In addition to her parents, survivors include a son, Gabe; 4 brothers, Joshua Howard, of Chillicothe, Joshua (Ashleigh) Flannery, of...
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