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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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Keith Payne

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

John Wilkey

John Wilkey

Dec 29, 2009

John Wilkey Jr. went to his heavenly home December 29, 2009. He was preceded in death by his wife Marcella and his parents. He is survived by five children. At his request, military graveside services, conducted by the Ross County Veterans Honor Guard, and Rev. Jack Norman, will be held 1:00 pm Thursday in Springbank Cemetery. He also asked that...

Herbert Julian

Herbert Julian

Dec 27, 2009

Herbert O. Julian II It is with great sorrow that we report the passing of our beloved father, grandfather and great grandfather. Herbert Oren Julian Jr passed away Sunday, Dec. 27th, 2009 at his home. We know without hesitation of thought that the love of his life and his soul mate, Judith (Patterson) Julian, whom he married November 22nd 1963,...

Ann Lee

Ann Lee

Dec 26, 2009

Ann R. Glassco Lee, 78, of Columbus, formerly of Chillicothe, died December 26, 2009, at her home, unexpectedly. She was born January 8, 1931 in Ross Co. to the late Ellsworth and Margaret V. West Glassco Sr. Survivors include brothers and sisters, Kay Scott, of Frankfort, Loretta Winfield, of Lima, and Ellsworth Glassco Jr., of Chillicothe; a grandchild, Luana Beal,...

Barbara Lytle

Barbara Lytle

Dec 25, 2009

Barbara Elberfeld Lytle, 96, died peacefully December 25, 2009 at Traditions of Chillicothe. Barbara was born February 14, 1913 in Pomeroy, OH to the late Jacob and Katherine Mees Elberfeld. One of ten children, Barbara had many happy childhood memories of riding horses and swimming in the creek at the family farm in Tuppers Plains, OH and playing cello in...

Norma Skaggs

Norma Skaggs

Dec 24, 2009

Norma J. Skaggs, 83, of Chillicothe, died 10:25 am, Thursday, December 24, 2009, at the Adena Regional Medical Center. She was born February 26, 1926 in Chillicothe, OH to Owen J. and Bessie Coughlin Downey. She married Ralph E. Skaggs, who died September 1, 1994. Survivors include her sons, Randy (Darla) Skaggs, of Lewis Center, OH and John Skaggs, of...

Joseph Strausbaugh

Joseph Strausbaugh

Dec 22, 2009

GySgt Joseph E. Strausbaugh USMC (Retired) 69, of Chillicothe, died 6:10 pm, December 22, 2009, at his home, surrounded by family and friends, following an extended illness. He was born July 22, 1940 in Chillicothe to the late Beemon E. and Margaret M. Congrove Strausbaugh. Survivors include his children, Kelly and Kimberly Strausbaugh, of Chillicothe and William (Christy) Strausbaugh, of...

Glenn Haubeil

Glenn Haubeil

Dec 18, 2009

Glenn Eugene Haubeil, 85, of Chillicothe, passed away from the bonds of Earth at 1:50pm on Friday, December 18, 2009, at his home after a lengthy illness, surrounded by his loving family. He fought a long and courageous battle with multiple illnesses but now rests eternally in peace. The only child of Louis E. and Mary Marie Smith Haubeil, Glenn...

Evelyn Mccollister

Evelyn Mccollister

Dec 17, 2009

Evelyn D. McCollister, 85, of Chillicothe, died at 7:08pm Thursday, December 17, 2009, in Adena Regional Medical Center, following an extended illness. She was born August 22, 1924, in Chillicothe to the late Howard R. and Margaret Reynolds Moore, Sr. On June 15, 1947, she married Ellwyn O. McCollister, Sr., who preceded her in death on December 28, 1993. Surviving...

Stella Tanner

Stella Tanner

Dec 17, 2009

Stella Cora Tanner, went home to be with the Lord on December 17, 2009, at Traditions of Chillicothe, after an extended illness. She was born November 23, 1917 in Ross Co. to the late William and Cora Bayless Wingo. She was preceded in death by her four sisters, Clara Dixon, Alberta Locklear, Catherine Cunningham, and Elizabeth Wingo and four brothers,...

Alfred Cockrell

Alfred Cockrell

Dec 12, 2009

Alfred Cockrell, 55, of Chillicothe, formerly of Cleveland, died December 12 in The Ohio State University Hospital following an extended illness. Private arrangements were entrusted to Haller Funeral Home.

Gilda Bickett

Gilda Bickett

Dec 9, 2009

Gilda M. Bickett, 65, of Chillicothe, died December 9, 2009, at Westmoreland Place Nursing Home. She was born October 24, 1944 in Dayton, OH to Willard and Vivian Dolin Barnett. On April 8, 1972 she was united with Louis R. Bickett, who survives. Also surviving is her daughter, Luanna R. Bickett; two grandchildren, Braydon and Brody; several nieces, nephews; cousins;...

Donald Scarberry

Donald Scarberry

Dec 9, 2009

Donald R. Scarberry, 71, of Chillicothe, went to be with the Lord, 4:15 am, Wednesday, December 09, 2009, at his home, following an extended illness. He was born February 28, 1938 in Wayne, WV to Ervin and Frankie Graves Scarberry. Donald was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara T. Porter; his father; two sons, Ronnie "Bunky" Scarberry and Bert...

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