Obituaries
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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Russell Fisher
Jan 31, 2011
Russell A. Fisher, 94, of Chillicothe, died 4:51 am, Monday, January 31, 2011, at the Chillicothe VA Medical Center, following an extended illness. He was born May 6, 1916 in Clermont Co. to John and Emma Fisher. On August 6, 1965 he married the former Mary Jane Landrum, who survives. Also surviving are his children, Suzanne (Darrell) Lechner and Michael...
Howard Dennis
Jan 31, 2011
Howard B. Dennis, 88, of Chillicothe, died 7:47 pm, Monday, January 31, 2011, at the Adena Regional Medical Center. He was born November 11, 1922 in Rombaur, MO to the late Preston and Rose Doorman Dennis. On March 4, 1941 he married Wanda Coffman, who died December 10, 1993. Survivors include two children, Sandy (David) Sexton, of Chillicothe and Terry...
Joe Mcneal
Jan 31, 2011
Joe R. McNeal, 81, of Chillicothe, passed away at 9:02am, Monday January 31, 2011, at Westmoreland Place following an extended illness. He was born January 2, 1930, in Chillicothe, OH, to the late Ernest and Leona Stanhope McNeal. On June 27, 1959, he married the former Loretta Jane Harper, who preceded him in death on August 28, 2007. Surviving are...
Gladys Farrow
Jan 30, 2011
Gladys M. (Veris) Farrow, 94, of Chillicothe, died Sunday January 30, 2011, at Traditions of Chillicothe, following a brief illness. She was born July 19, 1916, in Frankfort, OH to the late Asa and Louise Richardson Veris. On June 24, 1951, she married Floyd P. Farrow, who preceded her in death on December 28, 2000. She is survived by her...
Diane Bogardus
Jan 29, 2011
Diane R. Bogardus, 65, of Chillicothe, went to be with the Lord on January 29, 2011. She was born September 26, 1945, in Detroit, MI. Surviving are her sons and daughters-in-law SFC Craig (Andra) Bogardus, of Engelwood, FL; SFC Leonard (Heather) Bogardus, of North Pole, AK; Chris Bogardus, Washington State; grandchildren: Riley, Reyce, Liam, Brennan and Sullivan Bogardus; sisters Inez...
Ethel Lytle
Jan 23, 2011
Ethel Druzilla (Frey) Lytle, 91, of Chillicothe, passed away at 2:40pm Sunday, January 23, 2011, in Hearth and Care, Greenfield. She was born August 28, 1919, in Chillicothe to the late Herman Donald and Hazel Druzilla Nichols Frey. On November 4, 1939, she married Joseph Adrian Lytle, who preceded her in death in July, 1984. She is survived by her...
Sherry Shoemaker
Jan 23, 2011
Sherry A. Shoemaker, of Chillicothe, died 7:30 am, Sunday, January 23, 2011, at the Logan Elm Health Care Center, Circleville, following an extended illness. She was born January 8, 1951 to Russell and Dorothy Wolfe Brown. On May 2, 1978 she married Ronald E. Shoemaker, who survives. Also surviving are her daughters, Jean and Rhonda Shoemaker; two brothers, Randy and...
Wilma Pollock
Jan 22, 2011
Wilma J. Pollock, 72, of Chillicothe, died 5:10 pm, Saturday, January 22, 2011, at her home, following an extended illness. She was born September 2, 1938 in Fayette Co. to the late Arthur and Emma Fannon Lane. On April 21, 1956 she married Roger H. Pollock Sr., who survives. Also surviving are her five grandchildren, Chris, Ashley, and Sean Pollock,...
Doris Kerry
Jan 20, 2011
D. Diane Kerry, 66, of Chillicothe, died Thursday, January 20, 2011, at the Ohio State University Hospitals, as a result of injuries sustained in a house fire. She was born January 29, 1944 in Chillicothe to the late Samuel and Lessie Brown Hinty. In 1961 she married the late Richard Dean Kerry, who preceded her in death. Survivors include two...
Wallace Hatfield
Jan 20, 2011
Wallace (Wally) Dean Hatfield, of Circleville, was born on February 12, 1940 to Hezzy and Audrey Hatfield. He was the second eldest of nine children. Wallace attended Ross County Public Schools. He accepted and professed his love for God at a early age. He was employed at DuPont in Circleville Ohio for 30 plus years. He retired from DuPont in...
Melissa Nelson
Jan 20, 2011
Melissa J. Nelson, 39, of Chillicothe, died Thursday, January 20, 2011, at her mother's home, following a nine month battle with cancer. She was born October 2, 1971 in Chillicothe. On August 29, 1992 she married Alex A. Nelson, who survives. Also surviving are her parents, Hannah J. and Willis W. Tackett and Dorsey Montgomery Jr; her children, Jordan Lee...
Monica Wyzalek
Jan 16, 2011
Monica J. Wyzalek, 76, of Chillicothe, died at her home Saturday, January 15, 2011. She was born May 3, 1934, in Binghamton, NY, to the late Paul E. and Antoinette M. (Kutz) Wyzalek. Monica received her Bachelors Degree from Harpur College and her Masters Degree from the University of Illinois. She was a Professor of Mathematics and an Associate Professor...
Carl Gunnoe
Jan 13, 2011
Carl Gunnoe, golfer extreme, master of electricity, and famous Forest Gump impersonator, age 69, of Chillicothe, passed away the morning of Thursday, January 13, 2011, surrounded by his loved ones and family, at his home, after a brave two year fight with pancreatic cancer. He was born in Hillsboro, OH, May 4, 1941 to Elta Gunnoe and the late Frank...
Carl Jones
Jan 12, 2011
Carl W. Jones, Sr., 81, of Waverly, formerly of Chillicothe, died at 6:17pm Wednesday, January 12, 2011, in his home following an extended illness. He was born March 28, 1929, in Ross Co. to the late Navy M. and Sally V. Hatfield Jones. He is survived by his daughter Carla McKee, Waverly; 4 grandchildren: Lawrence James (Brittany) Jones; John Wesley...
A. Bost
Jan 12, 2011
Alma Drahye Ann Johnson Bost Drahye left us unexpectedly January 12, 2011. She was born September 16, 1955, in East Chicago, IN, to the late Milford E. and Lola Faye (Williams) Johnson. She was predeceased by her husband, Keith Allen Bost; and special aunts Anna Lee and Maggie Williams. Drayhe was a graduate of Circleville High School and retired from...
Harper Weaver
Jan 10, 2011
Harper Ray Weaver passed peacefully in the arms of her loving parents January 10th, 2011. She blessed her family for 8 weeks until she went from their arms to the arms of the Lord. She was an incredibly strong, sweet little girl who touched all those she met. She was born November 15, 2010, in Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe,...
Julia Dunlap
Jan 9, 2011
Julia J. Dunlap, 85, of Chillicothe, died 11:40 am, Sunday, January 9, 2011, at her home, following a brief illness. She was born April 4, 1925 in Chillicothe to the late Clark G. and Helen J. Enderle Graves. On April 27, 1946 she married William E. Dunlap, who died February 12, 1986. Survivors include her four children, Diane (Robert) Moore,...
Emily Leedy
Jan 9, 2011
Emily L. Leedy, 89, of Chillicothe, died January 9, 2011, at the Adena Regional Medical Center, following a brief illness. She was born September 24, 1921 in Jackson, OH to Raymond S. and Grace G. Garrett Foster. She married the late William N. Leedy, who died July 26, 2007. Survivors include her son, Dwight Leedy, of Chillicothe and three sisters,...
Eugene Melchert
Jan 8, 2011
Eugene E. "UE" Melchert, 71, of Frankfort, died 2:37 am, January 8, 2011, at the Adena Regional Medical Center. He was born April 11, 1939 in Detroit, MI to the late Pastor Elmer J. "EJ" and Virginia Hepner Melchert and grew up in Perrysburg, OH. Survivors include his fiancée, Vicki F. Campbell; her two children; and their children, who knew...
Effie Gamble
Jan 8, 2011
Effie E. "Beth" Gamble, 66, of Columbus, went to be with her Lord 8:50 am, January 8, 2011 at the Mt. Carmel Medical Center, following an extended illness. She was born December 24, 1944 in Louisa, KY to Edward E. and Norma E. Skaggs Greene. Survivors include her son, Timothy Lintner, of South Carolina; two granddaughters, Kylie and Emily Lintner;...
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