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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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Rose Downard

Rose Downard

Aug 21, 2024

Rose Ann Downard, 78, of Chillicothe, passed away on Wednesday afternoon, August 21, 2024 at Westmoreland Place, following an extended illness. She was born August 6, 1946 in Chillicothe, daughter of the late Robert and Esther Stultz. Surviving is her son, David (Kim) Downard; grandchildren, McKenzie Robinson and Chloe (Dakota) Cooper; her cousin, Gretchen VanMeter; and several very special friends...

George Reeser

George Reeser

Aug 19, 2024

George W. Reeser, 78, passed from this life on August 19, 2024 at the OSU Wexner Medical Center. He was born April 1, 1946 in Circleville, OH, son of the late Howard W. and Wilma J. Reeser. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his brother, Howard (June) Reeser. George graduated in 1964 from Circleville High School. From...

Nancy Staffin

Nancy Staffin

Aug 17, 2024

Nancy J. Staffin, 83, of Frankfort, died at 11:34am August 17, 2024, in Grant Medical Center, Columbus.

She was born February 17, 1941, in Wilmington, OH to the late John W. and Ruth (McKinney) Connor.  On January 10, 1977, she married Larry A. Staffin, who survives.

Also surviving are their...

Kenneth Howard

Kenneth Howard

Aug 17, 2024

Kenneth Earl Howard, 78, of Chillicothe, passed away peacefully at his home at 3:29pm on August 17, 2024, following an extended illness. He was born September 23, 1945, in Chillicothe, to the late Clayton and Ramona (Anders) Howard.  Following his father's untimely death, his mother remarried William Sibrell, who raised Kenneth.  On July 14, 1966, he married the former Judith...

Barbara Scott

Barbara Scott

Aug 15, 2024

Barbara J. (Veris) Scott, 89, of Chillicothe, died peacefully at her home at 5:37am on August 15, 2024, following an extended illness. She was born August 19, 1934, in Chillicothe, to the late Robert Wright and Gladys Marie (Veris) Farrow. Barbara is survived by her children and their spouses: Kim Allen (Jenise) Veris, of Strongsville, OH, Kevin J. Scott, of...

Carol Gatten

Carol Gatten

Aug 13, 2024

Carol A. Gatten, of Chillicothe, passed away on her 85th birthday, August 13, 2024, at her home following an extended illness.  She was born August 13, 1939, in Ross County to the late Bert and Gladys (Cuckler) Curtis.  On September 16, 1959, she married James Gatten, who survives.

Also surviving are her daughter and son-in-law...

Sue Swackhammer

Sue Swackhammer

Aug 12, 2024

Carol R. "Sue" Swackhammer, 72, of Chillicothe, died August 12, 2024, at her residence following a brief illness.

She was born July 8, 1952, in Williamson, WV, to the late Rell and Sylvia (Parker) Crigger.  On May 6, 1979, she married Lloyd B. Swackhammer, who preceded her in death December 17, 2003.

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Matthew Scheeler

Matthew Scheeler

Aug 11, 2024

Matthew David Scheeler passed away surrounded by family on Sunday August 11, 2024, at the age of 57.  Matthew was born in Chillicothe, OH on January 10, 1967, to Timothy and Maralee Scheeler.  He married his wife Brendaester Switzer on February 14, 2011. He is survived by his wife, Brenda, sons, Alejandro (Samantha) and Leonardo (Kaitlyn), his grandchildren, Catalia, Tyler...

Curtis Winfield

Curtis Winfield

Aug 11, 2024

Curtis Eugene Winfield passed away on Sunday, August 11, 2024, at the age of 51.  He was born in Chillicothe, OH on January 9, 1973, to David Brown and Beatrice Winfield. Curtis is survived by his siblings, Tony Harris, Marette (Alonzo) Woods, Tyrone Brown, Jason Lytle, David "Budda" Brown, Dwayne Lytle, and Jonnie Mae Tyree, as well as many nieces,...

Michael Davis

Michael Davis

Aug 7, 2024

Michael C. Davis, 55, of Chillicothe, passed away on August 7, 2024. He was born December 22, 1969, in Gallipolis, Ohio, son of the late Michael Harold and Dorothy (Bryan) Davis. Michael was a devoted father is is survived by his son, Tyler Davis, and his daughter, Michaela Turner. Michael was a proud veteran of the United Stats Navy. He...

Scott Seymour

Scott Seymour

Aug 7, 2024

Jeffrey "Scott" Seymour of Chillicothe, OH passed away on August 7, 2024 at  1:30pm at the age of 70, after an extended illness, with his wife Cindy by his side. Scott was bon in Chillicothe, OH on July 19, 1954, to the late Robert and Patricia Seymour.  He married Cindy Tarvin in 1987, and they remarried in 2016. He is...

Hattie Joan Hendershot Ross

Hattie Joan Hendershot Ross

Aug 6, 2024

Hattie "Joan" Hendershot-Ross, known affectionately as  Hattie, Joan, or Joanie, passed away on August 6, 2024, in Frankfort, Ohio, at the age of 77. She was born on August 20, 1946, in Matewan, West Virginia. Joan was a registered nurse with Premier Home Health. She mentioned that she learned much more from her patients than they learned from her. Joan...

Berlin Mccann

Berlin Mccann

Aug 2, 2024

Berlin I. McCann, 92, of Chillicothe, passed away early Friday morning, August 2, 2024 at his home, following a brief illness. He was born March 17, 1932, in Chillicothe, son of the late William and Grace (Bethel) McCann. On September 6, 1958, he married his beloved wife, Lora Mae (Shaw) McCann, and together they shared over 60 years of marriage...

Helen Stanton

Helen Stanton

Aug 1, 2024

Helen Mae Stanton, 93, of Chillicothe, passed away early Thursday morning, August 1, 2024 at her home, following a brief illness. She was born August 19, 1930, in Chillicothe, daughter of the late Foster I. and Rachel M. (Chaney) Cochenour. She married her beloved husband, Robert F. Stanton, who preceded her in death in 2005. Surviving are two children, R....

Tula Moody

Tula Moody

Aug 1, 2024

Tula E. G. Moody, 77, of Chillicothe, passed away on Thursday evening, August 1, 2024 at her home, following an extended illness. She was born March 19, 1947, in Chillicothe, daughter of the late Floyd and Myrtle (Luckett) Netter I. Surviving is her son and daughter-in-law, Darren (Carrie) Hall; her niece who she was like a second mother to, Barbara...

Judith Hoops

Judith Hoops

Jul 29, 2024

Judith Kay Hoops, 82, of Chillicothe, passed away early Monday morning, July 29, 2024 at her home, following an extended illness. She was born June 9, 1942 in Jackson, Ohio, daughter of the late Edwin and Lillian (Hill) Hess. In 1964, Judy married her hometown boyfriend, Troy W. Hoops. They went on to move to the Chillicothe area and spent...

Brent Lowery

Brent Lowery

Jul 25, 2024

Brent Iden Lowery, 68, of Frankfort, passed away Thursday, July 25, 2024, at Adena Regional Medical Center following a brief and courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.

Brent was born Tuesday August 9, 1955, at Ft. Dix, NJ, Army base to Robert A. and Patresea A. (Hall) Lowery, who preceded him in death.

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Wanda Jones

Wanda Jones

Jul 24, 2024

Wanda M. Jones, 81, of Chillicothe, passed away at 5:15am on July 24, 2024, in Logan Elm Health Care Center in Circleville, following an extended illness.

She was born December 22, 1942, in Ross County to the late Everett and Gertrude (Peck) Cretsinger.

Surviving are her children: Kathie LeBeau...

Denise Miller

Denise Miller

Jul 24, 2024

Denise Sue Miller, 65, of Frankfort, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, July 24, 2024, with her husband and two daughters by her side. Denise was born in Sandusky, Ohio, on April 5, 1959, to Tolva and Stella (Salisbury) Hamilton who preceded her in death. She married Dan Miller, her high school sweetheart, 47 years ago on...

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