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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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Douglas Ward

Douglas Ward

Aug 6, 2009

Douglas A. Ward, 51, of Chillicothe, died 3:20 am, August 6, 2009 in Riverside Methodist Hospital following a two month illness. He was born October 25, 1957 in Ross Co. to Dwight and Juanita Jenkins Ward. On July 16, 1977 he married Sheila A Penrod, who survives. In addition to his wife and mother, survivors include his daughters , Amanda...

Shirley Edgington

Shirley Edgington

Aug 6, 2009

Shirley Ann Edgington passed on from this world to receive her heavenly reward on August 6, 2009, at Riverside Hospital, in Columbus. She was born February 4, 1942 in Clarksburg, the daughter of Ruby and the late Douglas Colburn. On May 26, 1962 she married Orlan Edgington, who survives. They enjoyed 47 years of a joyous union. Also surviving are...

Harold Leedom

Harold Leedom

Aug 2, 2009

Harold Leedom Harold Leedom, 83, of Chillicothe, died 2:05 am, Sunday, August 2, 2009, in Traditions of Chillicothe. He was born January 8, 1926 in Chillicothe to Arthur and Bessie Putnam Leedom. On January 18, 1943 he married Emma Nichols Leedom, who died June 1, 2009. Survivors include two daughters, Saundra (Paul) Moore, of Lucasville and Melissa Jo (Frank) Carey,...

Donald Wilcox

Donald Wilcox

Aug 1, 2009

Donald W. Wilcox, 53, of Chillicothe, died Saturday, August 1, 2009, in Columbus, following an extended illness. He was born August 6, 1955 in Ashtabula Co., OH to James and Emma Wilcox. His mother survives. Mr. Wilcox was a US Army veteran. Following cremation, private graveside services will be held. To send a flower arrangement or to plant trees in...

Marianne Hughes

Marianne Hughes

Jul 30, 2009

Marianne Hughes, 78, of Chillicothe, went to be with the Lord on July 30, 2009, in her home with her children by her side after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born October 6, 1930, in Ross Co. to the late Fred and Jennie Davis Shoemaker. On July 17, 1977, she married William H. Hughes, who preceded her in...

Nita Metzger

Nita Metzger

Jul 25, 2009

Nita L. Metzger died July 25, 2009 at the Adena Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. She was born January 29, 1940 in Ross Co. to Orville and Opal Brown Vest. She was the widow of Donald E. Metzger. Survivors include two sons, Mark (Christi) and Jay Metzger; grandchildren, Michael, Josh, Jon and Alli; five great-grandchildren; and had a...

Joseph Pope

Joseph Pope

Jul 22, 2009

Joseph W. Pope, 47, of Chillicothe, died Wednesday July 22, 2009 due to sudden heart failure and pneumonia. He was born January 10, 1962 in Dorton, KY to James R. and Lillian Smallwood Pope. On August 18, 1994 he married Deborah C. Marcum. In addition to his wife, survivors include a brother, Edward (Dorothy) Pope, 3 sisters, Linda (Richard) Beasley,...

Kathryn Smith

Kathryn Smith

Jul 19, 2009

Kathryn Smith, 79, of Chillicothe, died at 5:45pm Sunday, July 19, 2009, in Adena Regional Medical Center. She was born January 1, 1930, in Ross Co. to the late Stanley and Goldie Hawk Moss. In 1981, she married James Harrison Smith, who preceded her in death on March 12, 1993. Surviving are her son and daughter-in-law Randy (Susan) Smith, of...

Mildred Kenney

Mildred Kenney

Jul 14, 2009

Mildred Kenney, 91, of Williamsport, formerly of Chillicothe, died Tuesday night, at Valley View Alzheimer's Care Center following an extended illness. She was the widow of Robert C. Kenney. Private services will be held at the convenience of the family. To send a flower arrangement or to plant trees in memory of Mildred Dorothy Kenney , please click here to...

Lenore Scott

Lenore Scott

Jul 11, 2009

Lenore A. Scott Lenore A. Scott, 74, of Chillicothe, died 8:56 am, Saturday, July 11, 2009, at the Adena Regional Medical Center, unexpectedly. She was born December 27, 1934 in Wellston, OH to Vern and Gladys Hunter Campbell. On July 3, 1954 she married James Scott, who survives. Also surviving are her children, Diana L. (Kirk) Patrick, Orient, OH and...

Mary White

Mary White

Jul 11, 2009

Mary E. White Mary E. White, 96, of Chillicothe, died 8:15 am, Saturday, July 11, 2009 in Heartland of Chillicothe, following an extended illness. She was born August 11, 1912 in Ross Co. On June 2, 1940 she married Francis D. White, who died in 1995. Survivors include special friends Rev. Roy and Martha Smith. Mrs. White was a member...

Betty Tewell

Betty Tewell

Jul 11, 2009

Betty Jane Tewell, of Columbus, formerly of Chillicothe, died February 11, 2009 in Columbus. The family will hold graveside services 4:00 Saturday, July 11, 2009 in Greenlawn Cemetery. To send a flower arrangement or to plant trees in memory of Betty Jane Tewell , please click here to visit our Sympathy Store .

Ralph Branson

Ralph Branson

Jul 8, 2009

Ralph V. Branson Ralph Vincent Branson, 71, of Chillicothe, went home to be with the Lord 1:45 pm, Wednesday, July 8, 2009 at the Adena Regional Medical Center. He was born September 17, 1937 to the late Ralph Sterling and Monzella W. McGinnis Branson in Bellefontaine, OH. His mother and stepfather Rev. C.N. Flanigan raised him in Bellefontaine. Ralph married...

Chad O'Neill

Chad O'Neill

Jul 7, 2009

Chad J. O'Neill Chad J. O'Neill, 36, of Bainbridge, died 11:44 am, Tuesday, July 7, 2009, in his home, unexpectedly. He was born September 20, 1972 in Chillicothe to Robert J. and Hattajo L. Mosley O'Neill, who survive. On September 20, 1999 he married Deborah S. Straub, who survives. Also surviving is a granddaughter, whom he was raising, Ashley Harbour;...

Herman Cook

Herman Cook

Jul 7, 2009

Herman Cook Herman Cook, 81, of Chillicothe, died 4:52 pm, Tuesday, July 7, 2009 in the Adena Regional Medical Center, following an extended illness. He was born September 10, 1927 in Ross Co. to Harold and Arvilla Bowdle Cook. On October 21, 1949 he married Sylvia S. Hawkins, who died June 13, 2007. Survivors include a daughter, Diana (Jeffrey) Bost,...

John Green

John Green

Jul 6, 2009

John E. Green, Sr. John E. Green, Sr., 63, of Chillicothe, went to be with his Heavenly Father 1:25 am, Monday, July 06, 2009, at his sister's home, surrounded by family, following a year long courageous battle with cancer. He was born July 19, 1945 in Ross Co. to Hestel E. and Pearl Drummond Green. Survivors include his children, Dale...

Creig Holt

Creig Holt

Jul 1, 2009

Creig P. Holt, 48, of Chillicothe, died at 6:25am Wednesday, July 1, 2009, at his residence following an extended illness. He was born September 7, 1960, in Van Nuys, CA, to the late Leland L. and Evelyn L. Wyatt Holt. On October 14, 2000, he married the former Barbara Anne King, who survives. Also surviving are his children: Kristy (Rich)...

Sandra Tull

Sandra Tull

Jun 29, 2009

Sandra Fogle McQuade Tull, age 59, passed away Monday, June 29, 2009 at Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. She was preceded in death by her Father, Lowell Fogle and close friends Linda Dekanich and Carol Krider. She is survived by her daughter, Amy McQuade of Los Angeles, California, her husband, Martin Tull and stepson, James Tull of Oak...

Aidan Mankin

Aidan Mankin

Jun 29, 2009

Aidan Ray Mankin, 29 day-old son of Kent W., Jr. and Sarah M. (Kern) Mankin, died unexpectedly at 3:39pm Monday, June 29, 2009, in Ohio State University Medical Center. He was born May 31, 2009, in Columbus. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his brother Kent William Mankin III; maternal grandparents Susan and Albert Kern; and paternal...

Hobart Austin

Hobart Austin

Jun 28, 2009

Hobart Patterson Austin, Jr., 69, of Chillicothe, went home to be with his Heavenly Father at 6:40am, Sunday June 28, 2009, in Adena Regional Medical Center, following an extended illness. He was born September 11, 1939, in Chillicothe to the late Hobart P., Sr. and Grace E. Keel Austin. On February 22, 1964, he married the former Sheila E. Mitchell,...

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