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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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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...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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,...
Harley Penrod
Dec 11, 2010
Funeral Service : 10:00 am Wednesday, Hay Hollow Cemetery Visitation : None observed Harley Ann Penrod, infant daughter of Jason Penrod and Melissa Sexton, was stillborn December 11, 2010. In addition to her parents, survivors include her grandparents, Cherlyn and Walt Sexton, Melissa and Jim Delfino, and Gloria and George Manson; several aunts; uncles; and cousins. Graveside funeral services will...
Richard Koch
Dec 10, 2010
Visitation : 11-1 Tuesday Funeral : 1:00 pm Tuesday Richard L. Koch, 76, of Chillicothe, died 12:05 pm, Friday, December 10, 2010, at the Kettering Hospital, following an extended illness. He was born November 16, 1934 in Rarden, OH to the late John and Romie Ross Koch. On January 14, 1957 he married the former Joyce I. Stubbs, who survives. ...
Susan Mccomis
Dec 10, 2010
Visitation : 6-8 Tuesday and 1 hour prior to the funeral Funeral : 2:00 pm Wednesday at Haller's Susan M. McComis, 42, of Chillicothe, died 1:33 pm, Friday, December 10, 2010, at the Adena Regional Medical Center, following an extended illness. She was born June 8, 1968 in Chillicothe to Martin J. and Joanne L. Everhart Barlage, who survive. On...
Jonathan Cox
Dec 10, 2010
Visitation : 5-8 pm Wednesday Funeral : 10:00 am Thursday Jonathan B. Cox, 56, of Chillicothe, died 12:55 am, Friday, December 10, 2010, at the Adena Regional Medical Center, following a battle with cancer. He was born January 29, 1954 in Bexley, OH to the late James G. and Nora J. Groves Cox. Survivors include two sons, J. Cory (Tori)...
Cora Schobelock
Dec 10, 2010
Visitation: 5-8 pm Tuesday Funeral: 12:00 pm Wednesday Cora E. Schobelock, 87, of Chillicothe, went to her heavenly home, surrounded by her family, 4:42 pm, Friday, December 10, 2010, at the Adena Regional Medical Center. She was born January 17, 1923 in Ross Co. to the late Arthur and Mabel Brannan Diehl. On December 21, 1941 she married James L....
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