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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Marjorie Williams

Marjorie Williams

Oct 31, 2010

Marjorie A. Bethel Williams, 83, of Chillicothe, died 4:15 pm, October 31, 2010, at Traditions of Chillicothe, following an extended illness. She was born January 20, 1927 in Ross Co., OH to Robert S. and Grace A. Long Bethel. In October of 1957 she married Frank M. Williams, who died in December of 1997. Survivors include her brothers and sisters,...

John Harmon

John Harmon

Oct 30, 2010

John E. Harmon, 66, of Lancaster, died 9:40 pm, Saturday, October 30, 2010, at the VA Medical Center, Chillicothe, following an extended illness. He was born July 18, 1944 in Columbus, OH to John and Fern Miller Harmon. On January 3, 1967 he married the former Kathleen M. Huffer, who survives. Also surviving are his three sons, John E. (Katrina)...

Nedra Miller

Nedra Miller

Oct 29, 2010

Nedra Jane Ater Miller, 83, died in the early morning on October 29, 2010. She was born July 1, 1927 in Clarksburg, OH to Raymond "Loppy" Ater and Elizabeth Skinner Ater. Nedra attended Clarksburg and Chillicothe City Schools, Class of 1944. Her husband of 67 years, John F. "Jack" Miller, survives. She was the beloved mother of six children and...

Donald Chenault

Donald Chenault

Oct 26, 2010

Donald R. Chenault, 94, of Chillicothe, died 10:10 am, Tuesday, October 26, 2010 at Heartland of Chillicothe. He was born July 6, 1916 in Chillicothe to Claude H. and Cleo E. Ray Chenault. In 1944 he married the former Jeannette M. Hale, who survives. Also surviving are his children, Donna J. Chenault, of Maryland and Patricia Richter, of Chillicothe; grandchildren,...

Don Grimes

Don Grimes

Oct 24, 2010

In the early evening of October 24, 2010, Don Franklin Grimes journeyed to life eternal following a brief illness. Don was born June 24, 1924, in Chillicothe, Ohio, to Oliver Dale Grimes and Lora Mace Grimes. He enjoyed memorable boyhood years growing up on the family farm, Dale-Bel Farm, on the north side of the Scioto River in Chillicothe. The...

Alberta Cousins

Alberta Cousins

Oct 22, 2010

International Evangelist Alberta C. Cousins, 86, of Chillicothe, went to be with the Lord at 2:32pm Friday, October 22, 2010, in Adena Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. She was born July 24, 1924, in Ross Co. to the late Elijah and Lou Ellen Sanders Austin. In 1939, she married Oliver Wendell Cousins, Sr., who preceded her in death...

Loretta Spangler

Loretta Spangler

Oct 22, 2010

Loretta M. Spangler, 54, of Chillicothe, went to be with our Heavenly Father at 2:05am Friday, October 22, 2010, in Westmoreland Place Nursing Home. She was born March 20, 1956, in Lancaster, OH to the late Van and Bertie Franklin Roark. Surviving are her daughter, Amy M. Spangler, Istanbul, Turkey; her companion, Jon Banker, Chillicothe; her brothers and sisters: Helen...

Launna Jones

Launna Jones

Oct 22, 2010

Launna Jones, 76, of Chillicothe, formerly of Crestline, OH, died at 8:40pm Friday, October 22, 2010, at Traditions of Chillicothe. She was born October 20, 1934, in Kentucky to the late Enos and Victoria Smith Johnson. Surviving are her children: Gregory E. (Francesca Ellis) Jones, San Diego, CA; Vicki Lynn (Brad) Cox, Chillicothe; Eric Alan (Chia-Ling) Jones, New Albany, OH;...

Albert Butterbaugh

Albert Butterbaugh

Oct 19, 2010

Albert L. Butterbaugh, 52, of Lancaster, formerly of Chillicothe, died 7:33 pm, October 19, 2010, at Fairfield Medical Center, following an extended illness. He was born November 27, 1957 in Ross Co. to Albert W. and Violet A. Stotridge Butterbaugh. Survivors include his father and step-mother, Albert and Shirley Butterbaugh, of Cumberland City, TN; three children, Amanda and Toby Butterbaugh...

Arthur Netter

Arthur Netter

Oct 18, 2010

Arthur S. Netter, 82, of Chillicothe, died 6:00 pm, October 18, 2010, at his residence, following an extended illness. He was born November 7, 1927 in Chillicothe, OH to Wetus E. and Celetty Smith Netter. Survivors include his children, Arthur Spencer Netter Jr., of Chillicothe, Karen Marie Britton, of Charleston, WV, Tyrone Netter, of Detroit, MI, and Richard Adams, of...

Wayne White

Wayne White

Oct 17, 2010

Wayne M. White, 53, of Chillicothe, died October 17, 2010 at the Adena Regional Medical Center, following a brief illness. He was born October 8, 1957 in Washington DC to Lawrence and Ruby Robinson White. Survivors include three sisters, Kimberly White-Johnson, of Washington DC, Denise Hart, of Alexandria, VA and Wanda White-Flowers, of Deep Run, NC; three brothers, Charles Hart...

J. Hoey

J. Hoey

Oct 17, 2010

James "Tennent" Hoey, age 78, of Chillicothe died at 9:06 pm Sunday, October 17, 2010, at Adena Regional Medical Center surrounded by his family. He was born June 7, 1932 in Chillicothe, Ohio to Edwin A. and Tevis Miller Hoey On March 17, 1962, he married Marcia Batteiger, who survives. Also surviving are three children, Benjamin and wife, Kelly, Bill...

Ruth Bair

Ruth Bair

Oct 17, 2010

Ruth M. Bair, 80, of Chillicothe, died 5:45 am, Sunday, October 17, 2010, at Riverside Methodist Hospital, following a brief illness. She was born August 15, 1930 in Ross Co. to Joseph C. and Rosa D. Hurles Kuhn. On October 20, 1951 she married George E. Bair, who died in 1999. Survivors include two daughters, Beverly (Norman) Corbett, of Chillicothe...

Timothy Brown

Timothy Brown

Oct 17, 2010

Timothy A. Brown, 63, of Chillicothe, died 8:55 pm, Sunday, October 17, 2010, at the VA Medical Center, Chillicothe, following an extended illness. He was born January 21, 1947 in Ross Co. to Roscoe and Juanita Walker Brown. On May 21, 1966 he married the former Veda M. Willis, who survives. Also surviving are six children, Timothy A. Brown Jr.,...

David Lewis

David Lewis

Oct 14, 2010

David W. Lewis, 53, of Chillicothe, died 6:37 am, October 14, 2010, at his residence, unexpectedly. He was born April 25, 1957 in Ross Co. to James W. and Irene M. Lewis Sr. In addition to his father, James, of Chillicothe, survivors include three brothers, James W. Lewis Jr., of London, OH, Terry L. (Nancy) Lewis, of Sale City, GA,...

Billy Terry

Billy Terry

Oct 10, 2010

Billy Ray Terry, 44, of Greenfield, died Sunday, October 10, 2010, unexpectedly. He was born April 12, 1966 in Wilmington, OH to Bill and Kathy Ausman Terry. Survivors include his mother and step-father, Kathy and Douglas Templin, of Greenfield, OH; and a sister, Jackie Sewell, of Jeffersonville, OH. Following cremation, private funeral services will be held at the convenience of...

Norma Grimes

Norma Grimes

Oct 8, 2010

Norma Jean (Dede) Ratcliff Grimes passed to eternal rewards on October 8, 2010 following a brief period of declining health. Born to George Orland Ratcliff and Mabel Clare VanScoy Ratcliff on November 20, 1925, in Chillicothe, Ohio, Dede was a life-long resident of Chillicothe. Dede graduated from Chillicothe High School in 1944. On February 10, 1946, she married Don Franklin...

James Whitmore

James Whitmore

Oct 8, 2010

James Whitmore, 65, of Chillicothe, died Friday morning in the Veterans Affairs Medical Center following an extended illness. Arrangements are being completed at this time. To send a flower arrangement or to plant trees in memory of James Whitmore , please click here to visit our Sympathy Store .

Charlotte Vest

Charlotte Vest

Sep 26, 2010

Charlotte Y. Vest, 73, of Chillicothe, passed from life Sunday afternoon, September 26, 2010, at the Ohio State University Hospitals, following a brief illness. She was born July 4, 1937 in Chillicothe, the daughter of Robert P. and Hattie Mae Steinbrook Fornash. On January 4, 1958 she married the late Ralph E. Vest, who died June 25, 1977. Survivors include...

Michael Woods

Michael Woods

Sep 26, 2010

Michael E. Woods, 61, of Chillicothe, died unexpectedly at his home Sunday, September 26, 2010. He was born August 17, 1949, in Chillicothe, to the late Edward E. and Marrilyn R. (Rinehart) Woods. Surviving are his sister and brother-in-law Kim and Brent Free, of Frankfort; nieces Rachel Free and Stephanie Woods; and nephews Brandon Free and Marc Woods. In addition...

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