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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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W. Carroll

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

George Lovensheimer

George Lovensheimer

Mar 4, 2011

Rev. Mr. George L. Lovensheimer, 80, of Chillicothe, died unexpectedly, 1:22 am, Friday, March 4, 2011, at Westmoreland Place Nursing Home, following a battle with lung cancer. He was born July 7, 1930 in Chillicothe to Howard and Bernadine Buchanan Lovensheimer. On July 3, 1954 he married the former Mary Eileen Corcoran, who survives. Also surviving are his three daughters,...

Steven Barger

Steven Barger

Mar 2, 2011

Steven (Jones) Barger Our beloved passed away on March 2nd, 2011, at Adena Regional Medical Center in Chillicothe, Ohio, of natural causes. He was 62 years old. He was born in Middletown, Ohio, on August 7th, 1948, to his father; Elmer Barger and his mother, Verna (Austin) Jones, both of Franklin, Ohio. He is preceded in death by his mother...

Thenard Torgerson

Thenard Torgerson

Mar 1, 2011

Thenard Allen Torgerson, affectionately known as "Torgy", 94, passed from this life to his home in heaven at 4:35 A.M. on Tuesday, March 1, 2011 at Traditions of Chillicothe. He was born on April 17, 1916 in Houston, Minnesota, the son of Lud and Dena Torgerson. On March 25, 1943 he married Martha Jane Conelley, who preceded him in death...

Eileen Boyle

Eileen Boyle

Feb 27, 2011

Eileen F. Boyle, 83, of Chillicothe, died 7:30 am, Sunday, February 27, 2011, at her home, after a long battle with cancer. She was born August 17, 1927 in Summit Hill, PA to John F. and Margaret Boyle Breslin. On June 20, 1953 she married Dr. Emmett T. Boyle, Sr., who died August 18, 1997. Survivors include 3 sons, Dr....

Hobart Holbrook

Hobart Holbrook

Feb 25, 2011

Hobart Dewell "Hobe" Holbrook, 76, of Chillicothe, formerly of Circleville, OH, received his call from the Lord to be with his wife, Gayle Marlene Holbrook, at 10:20pm on February 25, 2011. His loving and devoted daughter, Theresa Jo Holbrook, was by his side. He was born on December 15, 1934, in Hillsboro, OH to James and Vessie Weaver Holbrook. Hobe...

John Breedlove

John Breedlove

Feb 23, 2011

John H. Breedlove, 50, of Chillicothe, passed away Wednesday morning, February 23, 2011, in his home following an extended battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born October 11, 1960, in Grafton, WV to the late John M. "Jake" and Phyllis Rogers Breedlove. Surviving family include: his sister Pam Breedlove Lear and husband Noah Lear, of New Market, VA; his brother...

Tina Mccloskey

Tina Mccloskey

Feb 20, 2011

Tina L. McCloskey, 48, of Chillicothe, died 10:16 am, February 20, 2011 at the Adena Regional Medical Center, following an extended illness. She was born October 30, 1962 in Ross Co. to James P. and Mary I. Pollock McCloskey. Survivors include her mother; son, Kasey (Ashley) McCloskey; lifelong partner, Tracey "Buck" Shoemaker; granddaughters, MacKenna and MacKhia; brothers, James P. (Penny)...

Danny Holcomb

Danny Holcomb

Feb 19, 2011

Danny L. Holcomb, 53, of Chillicothe, OH, died 2:30 am, Saturday, February 19, 2011, at the Adena Regional Medical Center, following an extended illness. He was born October 13, 1957 in Marion, OH the son of Levi and Kathryn Holcomb, of Nevada, OH. Survivors include his mother, three sisters, Debbie Holcomb, Diana (Barry) Arthur, and Doris (Todd) Stanley; a brother-in-law...

Emma Medert

Emma Medert

Feb 19, 2011

Emma C. Medert, 91, of Chillicothe, died 6:45 pm, February 19, 2011 at Westmoreland Place Nursing Home, following an extended illness. She was born August 17, 1919 in Chillicothe, OH to Henry and Emma C. Knapp Medert. She is survived by several caring relatives, including two nieces; several great nieces and nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by...

Nathaniel Minney

Nathaniel Minney

Feb 18, 2011

Nathaniel Ryan Minney, 14, of Chillicothe, died 3:25 pm, February 18, 2011, as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born November 14, 1996 in Chillicothe to Jonathon Scott and Kelley A. McGuire Minney, who survives. Also surviving is his great-grandmother, Jeanette Norman; his maternal grandparents, James and Mary McGuire; his paternal grandparents, John and Terry...

Leslie Knisley

Leslie Knisley

Feb 18, 2011

Leslie Ann Knisley, 17, of Bainbridge, died 3:25 pm, February 18, 2011, as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. She was born February 6, 1994, in Chillicothe, to Timothy and Gretchen Wisecup Knisley, who survive. Also surviving is a sister, McKenzie Paige Reutinger; maternal grandparents, Michael Wisecup and Pattie Shaw; paternal grandmother, Lucille Knisley; several special aunts;...

Ethan Knisley

Ethan Knisley

Feb 18, 2011

Ethan Scott Knisley, 14, of Bainbridge, died February 18, 2011, at Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH, as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born November 22, 1996 in Columbus, OH, to Timothy and Gretchen Wisecup Knisley, who survive. Also surviving is a sister, McKenzie Paige Reutinger; maternal grandparents, Michael Wisecup and Pattie Shaw; paternal grandmother, Lucille...

Jill Duben

Jill Duben

Feb 18, 2011

Jill D. Duben, 41, of Chillicothe, died 9:18 am, February 18, 2011, unexpectedly, at the Adena Regional Medical Center. She was born August 22, 1969 in Burlington, Wisconsin to Jack Duben and Elizabeth Krisor Duben, who survive. Also surviving is her lifelong partner, Timothy C. Hiles; her children, Timothy C. Hiles Jr. and Autumn Hiles, all of Chillicothe; her grandmother,...

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