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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Heber Cosby
Feb 17, 2011
Heber J. Cosby, 72, of Chillicothe, passed away Thursday, February 17, 2011, at the Adena Regional Medical Center, following a brief illness. He was born September 12, 1938 in Jackson Co. to the late William "Bill" and Nanny Jones Cosby. He attended Jackson County Schools and served 3 years in the US Army. He retired from the VA Medical Center...
Ruth Ault
Feb 15, 2011
Ruth Bell Speakman Ault, 89, of Chillicothe, passed from this life Tuesday, February 15, 2011, at 4:08am in Traditions of Chillicothe following an extended illness. She was born August 16, 1921, in Chillicothe, the daughter of Jake and Bertha Edgington Speakman and biological daughter of Raymond Grey. In 1941, she married Charles Donald Ault, her husband of 67 years, who...
Mary Detty
Feb 14, 2011
Mary E. Detty, 73, of Londonderry, died 10:40 pm, February 14, 2011, at the Adena Regional Medical Center, unexpectedly. She was born August 3, 1937 in Dingus, KY to the late Hyman and Nora Hamilton Gambill. In October of 1959 she married Delano R. Detty, who survives. Also surviving are her sons, David (Marilyn) Detty and Gary Detty, both of...
Marion Zingsheim
Feb 11, 2011
Marion A. Zingsheim, 93, of Chillicothe, passed away at 10:40pm Friday February 11, 2011, in Westmoreland Place following an extended illness. She was born February 8, 1918, in Chicago, IL, to the late Charles and May Feller Seifert. On April 13, 1942, she married Herbert M. Zingsheim, her loving husband of 69 years, who survives. Also surviving are her daughter...
Frederick Sollars
Feb 7, 2011
Frederick R. Sollars, 79, of Chillicothe, died at the VA Medical Center, Chillicothe, following an extended illness. He was born February 16, 1931, in Pickaway Co. to the late Homer and Isabella McAfee Sollars. Military graveside services for the Army Veteran of the Korean Conflict will be conducted at 10:00am Monday, February 28, in the National Cemetery, Dayton, OH, under...
John Haynes
Feb 2, 2011
John R. Haynes, 80, of Chillicothe, died 12:10 pm, Wednesday, February 2, 2011, at his home, following an extended illness. He was born February 21, 1930 in Toledo, OH to the late John M. and Cleora L. Fields Haynes. On June 8, 1980 he married the former Lucinda "Cindy" E. Crawford, who survives. Additional survivors include his children, Janet (Charles)...
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...
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