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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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Betty Park
Jan 25, 2010
Elizabeth A. "Betty" Park, 79, of Chillicothe, died at 5:25pm Monday, January 25, 2010, in Adena Regional Medical Center. She was born October 15, 1930, in Chillicothe, to the late Eugene T. and Bernadine C. Niks Hollis. On October 19, 1951, she married Donald L. Park, Sr., who preceded her in death on May 24, 2007. Surviving are her sons...
Virginia Harris
Jan 24, 2010
Virginia Steel Harris, 94, of Chillicothe, passed away Sunday, January 24, 2010. She was born December 16, 1915 in Ross County, the daughter of Jessie C. and Stella H. Harris Steel. Virginia was a member of St. Peter's Catholic Church and participated with the Blessed Virgin Sodality. She graduated from Chillicothe High School in 1933. She along with her mother,...
Alkie Markley
Jan 23, 2010
Alkie T. Branscom Markley, 63, of Chillicothe, died 12:05 am, January 23, 2010, in the Ohio State University Hospitals, following a brief illness. She was born November 11, 1946 in Inez, KY to Albert and Jessie M. Miller Maynard. Survivors include her four sons, Tommy (Cindy), Tony (Michelle) Tim (Laura) and George (Christina Klotz) Branscom, all of Chillicothe; seven grandchildren;...
Jewell Roach
Jan 22, 2010
Jewell Roach, 99, of Chillicothe, died Friday, January 22, 2010 at Valley View Care Center, Frankfort. She was born January 11, 1911 in Gallia Co., OH to John and Sylvia Barry Thornton. On December 3, 1932 she was married to Ernest A. Roach, who died October 3, 2005. She attended school in a one-room schoolhouse and in the lower grades...
James Scott
Jan 21, 2010
James E. Scott, 78, of Chillicothe, died 11:00 am, Thursday, January 21, 2010, in the Valley View Care Center, following a brief illness. He was born February 13, 1931 in Vinton Co. to Chauncy and Melba Glandon Scott. On July 3, 1954 he married Lenore Ann Scott, who died July 11, 2009. Survivors include his children, Diana L. (Kirk) Patrick,...
Isabelle Brock
Jan 17, 2010
Isabelle Jade Brock, 3, of Chillicothe, died unexpectedly Sunday, January 17, 2010, from complications sustained in a house fire. She was born August 23, 2006, in Chillicothe, to Dustin T. and E. Caitlen (Hudson) Brock, who survive. Also surviving are her maternal grandparents Dorsey Hudson, of Chillicothe; Charles Hudson, of Hinton, WV; paternal grandparents Lee and Dana Moran, Chillicothe; maternal...
Arthur Ison
Jan 16, 2010
Arthur L. Ison, 68, of Chillicothe, died Saturday in the Ohio State University Hospitals, following a brief illness. He was the former husband of Garnet Ison. He is survived by a son and daughter. Mr. Ison was a former beer delivery truck driver. Private funeral services will be held at the convenience of the family. To send a flower arrangement...
James Dyer
Jan 12, 2010
James Everett Dyer, 84, of Chillicothe, passed away at 10:00am, Tuesday, January 12, 2010, in the Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Chillicothe, following a brief illness. He was born May 28, 1925, in Chillicothe, to the late Everett Omega and Ada Margaret Meeker Dyer. He was the widower of Wiladene A. Bennett Dyer, with whom he shared 56 years of marriage....
Stella Deborde
Jan 12, 2010
Stella W. DeBorde, 90, of Chillicothe, died at 2:28pm January 12, 2010, at Sarasota Memorial Hospital, Sarasota, FL. She was born on April 26, 1919, in Louisa, KY, to the late Morda and Golda Wilson. On September 25, 1940, she married Woodrow DeBorde, who preceded her death on August 12, 2003. Surviving are her daughters: Sharon Cunningham, of Sarasota, FL;...
S. Shreve
Jan 11, 2010
S. Doraine Shreve, 95, of Chillicothe, passed from this life to her eternal rewards at 7:05pm Monday, January 11, 2010, in Adena Regional Medical Center, following a brief illness. She was born November 26, 1914, in Wetzel Co, WV, to the late Thomas B. and Mamie Cyphers Weekley. On August 1, 1947, she married Walter N. Shreve, who preceded her...
William Burns
Jan 10, 2010
William S. "Bill" Burns, 69,of Chillicothe, joined his precious Lord at 4:40 am, January 10, 2010, at Riverside Methodist Hospital. He was born September 15, 1940 to Clyde J. and Ruth L. Burns. Bill was a long time member of Pleasant Valley Christian Union Church, on Valley Rd. He loved going to Sunday School and was proud of his attendance...
Gerald Stewart
Jan 8, 2010
Gerald G. Stewart, Sr., 69, of Chillicothe, passed away at 11 :10 p.m., Friday, January 8, 2010 at home with his loving family following an extended illness. He was born April 23, 1940 in Middleport, Ohio to the late Gerald W. Stewart and the late Dorothy (Lewis) Stewart. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Phyllis, and four...
Keith Payne
Jan 6, 2010
Keith Payne, 42, of Walnut Creek Rd., passed away at his home on Monday, January 4, 2010 unexpectedly. He was born November 1, 1967 in McDowell Co., WV. He was the son of the late Roland Payne and Chloe Margaret (Mahan) Beers. He is survived by three sons, Robert, Zachary, and Tristan and a daughter Miracle. He is also survived...
Eleanor Richards
Jan 4, 2010
Eleanor A. Richards, 87, of Chillicothe, went to be with the Lord, surrounded by her family, January 4, 2010, following a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. She was born January 30, 1922 in Chillicothe to Russell J. and Ina J. Fogle Spetnagel. On March 15, 1952 she married Douglas L. Richards, who survives. Also surviving are her daughters, Sue Holdren,...
Raymond Goode
Jan 3, 2010
Raymond A. Goode, 79, of Frankfort, died 8:15 pm, Sunday, January 3, 2010, in Select Specialty Hospital, Columbus, following a two month illness. He was born April 17, 1930 in Circleville, OH to William and Ruth Maechtal Goode. In 1968 he married Mariellen Dolder Goode, who survives. Also surviving are his children, Paul J. (Diane Spooner) Goode, of Chillicothe and...
Kathleen Mcnaughton
Jan 1, 2010
Kathleen M. McNaughton, 85, of Chillicothe, died at 5:15am Friday, January 1, 2010, in the Ohio State University Medical Center following an extended illness. She was born December 31, 1924, in Portsmouth, OH, to the late Homer N. and Agnes M. Fink McCarty. She was the widow of the late Lawrence Henry McNaughton. Surviving are her son Lawrence Harry McNaughton;...
Jack Tweed
Jan 1, 2010
Jack D. Tweed, 52, of Ashville, went to be with the Lord at 2:55am Friday, January 1, 2010, at Chillicothe Nursing and Rehabilitation Center following an extended illness. He was born February 9, 1957, in Chillicothe, to the late Robert V. and Dorthy Sheperd Tweed. On October 14, 2006, he married the former Tabitha J. Bowling, who survives. Also surviving...
S. Smith
Jan 1, 2010
Sarah Kathryn Smith, 83, of Chillicothe, died at 4:10am, January 1, 2010, in Heartland of Chillicothe following an extended illness. She was born April 28, 1926, in Pike Co., OH, to the late Lewis H. and Florence Davis Smith. Survivors include a niece Linda Basanta, of Staten Island, NY; a special cousin Karl F. (Mary) Davis, Chillicothe; friends Antonio Gonzales,...
Geraldine Jones
Dec 31, 2009
Geraldine P. Jones, 98, of Chillicothe, fondly known as "Aunt Gerri," went to be with the Lord on December 31, 2009, at Valley View Alzheimer's Care Center. She was born April 1, 1911, in Ross Co. to the late Elmer and Stella Payne. She was predeceased by her stillborn son, George Stevie Jones, 11 siblings, and a close cousin and...
Leeann Morris
Dec 30, 2009
LeeAnn Morris, 46, of Chillicothe, went to be with the Lord at 7:19pm, Wednesday, December 30, 2009, at her home surrounded by family following an extended illness. She was born December 26, 1963, in Streator, IL, to David T. and Judith M. Fredericksen Detrick. On October 4, 1997, she married Eric S. Morris, who survives. Also surviving are their children...
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