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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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Richard Canter

Richard Canter

Jan 6, 2011

Richard E. Canter, 52, of Chillicothe, died Thursday at the Ohio State University Hospitals. Private services will be held at the convenience of the family.

Virginia Richardson

Virginia Richardson

Jan 5, 2011

Virginia L. Richardson, 79, of Chillicothe, passed from this life Wednesday, January 5, 2011, following an extended illness. She was born April 28, 1931, the daughter of the late Edward and Inez (Taylor) Davis. Surviving are sisters, Edna M. Raney and Lavetta M. Raney, both of Chillicothe; a brother, Karl F. (Mary) Davis, of Chillicothe; several nieces; nephews; and many...

Ora Drummond

Ora Drummond

Jan 4, 2011

Ora O. Drummond, 86, of Chillicothe, died 12:15 pm, Tuesday, January 04, 2011, at Westmoreland Place Nursing Home, following an extended illness. She was born July 17, 1924 in Chillicothe to the late Oran A. and Blanche A. Schofield Ramsey. On July 31, 1945 she married the late Charles L. Drummond, who died April 17, 2010. Survivors include two daughters,...

Ovid Doles

Ovid Doles

Jan 4, 2011

FUNERAL : 1:00 PM Saturday at Haller Funeral Home CALLING HOURS : 11-1 Saturday at Haller Funeral Home Ovid E. Doles, 80, of Chillicothe, died 9:05 pm, January 4, 2011, at the Adena Regional Medical Center, following a brief illness.   He was born February 8, 1930 in Ross Co. to the late Rollo and Hazel Thacker Doles.   Survivors include his...

Ronald Jones

Ronald Jones

Jan 2, 2011

Ronald L. Jones, 66, of Chillicothe, died 4:40 pm, Sunday, January 2, 2011, at the Adena Regional Medical Center, following an extended illness. He was born July 28, 1944 in Chillicothe to the late Wilbur and Marcella Cooker Jones. On November 29, 1964 he married the former Sandra G. Templeton, who survives. Also surviving are his two daughters, Mikki (Jon)...

Leonard Campbell

Leonard Campbell

Jan 1, 2011

Leonard L. Campbell, 85, of Chillicothe, died at 7:10pm Saturday, January 1, 2011, in Adena Regional Medical Center following a brief illness. He was born July 10, 1925, in Ashville, OH to the late Francis and Mabel McCray Campbell. On May 6, 1972, he married the former Ruth Ann Adams, who survives. Also surviving are his daughter Elaine Campbell and...

Vernon Hart

Vernon Hart

Dec 31, 2010

Vernon D. Hart, Sr., 64, of Kingston, died at 4:30am Friday, December 31, 2010, in the Veterans Affairs Medical Center following an extended illness. He was born January 2, 1946, in Allensville, OH to Homer Raymond and Golda Marie Kinney Hart. In 1974, Vernon had married the former Nada Jane Handley, who preceded him in death on June 28, 1990....

Charles Harrison

Charles Harrison

Dec 24, 2010

Charles Darwin Harrison has flown his last mission—the World War II Air Force B-26 Bomber pilot left this earth on December 24, 2010. Charles is survived by his wife, Asunta G. Bernard Harrison, whom he married May 28, 1942; two sons, Charles B. (Nancy) Harrison, of Michigan and Michael E. (Jo Miller) Harrison, of Chillicothe; four grandchildren, Jessica L. and...

James Stevens

James Stevens

Dec 24, 2010

James Leonard Stevens, 83, of Chillicothe, died 3:50 pm, December 24, 2010, at the Chillicothe Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, following an extended illness. He was born February 13, 1927 in Ross Co. to the late Clyde P. and Neva A. Neff Stevens. On September 5, 1945 he married the former Evelyn McWhorter, who died July 10, 1997. Survivors include his...

Earl Ater

Earl Ater

Dec 23, 2010

Earl E. "Deak" Ater, 81, of Clarksburg, died 11:50 pm, December 23, 2010, at his home, following an extended illness. He was born August 30, 1929 in Clarksburg to Glen D. and Carol S. Pyle Ater. On May 6, 1950 he married the former Rebecca "Becky" Steinhauser, who survives. Also surviving are his children, Nancy (John) Heck, of Granville, OH,...

Roberta Breakfield

Roberta Breakfield

Dec 22, 2010

Roberta Breakfield, 88, of Chillicothe, went to be with her Lord 4:45 pm, December 22, 2010 at Traditions of Chillicothe, following an extended illness. She was born August 12, 1922 near Waynesville, OH to Freda and Irvin Whetsel. She married Robert A. Ward on May 28, 1940, who was killed in action during World War II. She married William Breakfield...

Margaret Cline

Margaret Cline

Dec 21, 2010

Margaret Vernon Muse Clift Cline, 92, went to be with her Lord on December 21, 2010, at Valley View Alzheimer's Care Center, Frankfort, OH, following a lengthy illness. Born, September 5, 1918 in Bryson City, NC to Horace C. and Arizona Davis Muse, she graduated from Belmont High School in Gaston County, NC in1938. She was among the first women...

Mark Ward

Mark Ward

Dec 20, 2010

Mark A. Ward, 44, of Kingston, died 7:54 am, Monday, December 20, 2010 as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born September 17, 1966 in Pike Co. to Vandle R. Ward and Edna M. Beaver. On May 30, 1992 he married Christine A. Ward. In addition to his wife Chris and parents, Vandle (Victoria) Ward...

Harrison Gumm

Harrison Gumm

Dec 20, 2010

Harrison V. Gumm III, 45, of Chillicothe, died 4:30 am, Monday, December 20, 2010, at Westmoreland Place, following a three month battle with cancer. He was born April 25, 1965 in Chillicothe to Robert A. and Kathleen A. Pfeffer Gumm Sr. On June 3, 1983 he married the former Lisa Jo Billmyer, who survives. In addition to his wife and...

Oscar Shelhart

Oscar Shelhart

Dec 20, 2010

Oscar J. "OJ" Shelhart Jr., 84, of Frankfort, died 5:26 am, Monday, December 20, 2010, at his residence. He was born May 1, 1926 in Columbus, OH to the late Oscar J. and Belle M. Guss Shelhart Sr. On August 2, 1947 he married the former Anna M. Susil, who survives. In addition to his wife of 63 years, survivors...

Gordon Mickey

Gordon Mickey

Dec 18, 2010

SOUTHFIELD, MI: Dr. Mickey was born to the late William and Madge Brown Mickey, and reared in Chillicothe, Ohio. He used his skills as a basketball player to secure an education. After an award-winning career at Chillicothe High School, where he was named a High School Basketball All-American and where he still holds the all-time scoring record, he received an...

Sandy Murphy

Sandy Murphy

Dec 16, 2010

Sandra K. Murphy, 60, of Chillicothe went to be with her Lord and Savior, Thursday morning, December 16, 2010, after a courageous battle with cancer. She remained strong and never lost her spirit. Sandy was born in Chillicothe on July 6, 1950 to the late Fred L. Krider, Sr. and Freda E. (Hiles) Krider, who survives. Sandy grew up in...

Rex Douglas

Rex Douglas

Dec 15, 2010

Rex A. Douglas, 62, of Chillicothe, died unexpectedly in Blooming Grove, PA, on Wednesday, December 15, 2010. He was born November 4, 1948, in Bellefontaine, OH to the late Melvin A. and Ruth L. (Eubanks) Douglas. On October 28, 1988, he married the former Mary E. Reise, who survives. Also surviving are his daughter Lacey Riley; step-daughter Megan (Garry) Ortiz;...

Douglas Jones

Douglas Jones

Dec 14, 2010

Douglas L. Jones, Jr., 53, of Abingdon, MD, formerly of Chillicothe, died at 3:45am on December 14, 2010, at the U.C. Medical Center, Chesapeake, MD. He was born January 11, 1957, to Douglas L. Jones, Sr. and the late Sylvia Davis Scott. On September 11, 1992, he married the former Josephine Boydner, who survives. Also surviving are two sons: Nigel...

Marilyn Rhoades

Marilyn Rhoades

Dec 12, 2010

Marilyn Jean Carver Rhoades went home to be with the Lord on December 12, 2010, while on a respite stay at Piketon Nursing Home. Marilyn turned 80 years old this past August 27. She was born in Chillicothe to the late Ercy and Frances Carver. Marilyn grew up in her beloved Chillicothe alongside her five siblings: Ercy Carver, Frances Murphey,...

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