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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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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;...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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