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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E. Drummond
Jun 24, 2009
E. Ruth Drummond, 86, of Londonderry, formerly of Akron, died 7:03 pm, Wednesday, June 24, 2009 in the Adena Regional Medical Center, following an extended illness. She was born October 22, 1922 in Orrville, OH to Harley R. and Jessie N. Biggs Glasdell. In 1941 she married Melvin A. Drummond, who died in 1976. Survivors include a daughter, Marsha A....
Gary Romans
Jun 22, 2009
Gary Stephen Romans, 59, of Frankfort, died 1:00 am, Monday, June 22, 2009, at his home. He was born March 8, 1950 in Chillicothe to Charles E. and Mary E. Pettit Romans. In addition to his mother, survivors include his partner, Mark A. Rhodes, of Frankfort; three brothers, Thomas (Mary) Romans, of Yellowbud, DeForest (Marsha) Romans and Charles (Kay) Romans,...
Charles Downs
Jun 21, 2009
Charles W. Downs, 46, of Chillicothe, died 12:25 pm, Sunday, June 21, 2009, at his home, unexpectedly. He was born June 18, 1963 in Chillicothe to Carl R. and Betty L. Price Downs. On June 18, 2004 he married Daisy M. Butcher, who survives. Also surviving are his children, Charles R. Downs and Deanna Gross, both of Chillicothe; his step-children,...
Paul Pontious
Jun 20, 2009
Paul E. Pontious, 63, of Chillicothe, passed away in his home with his family at 2:16am Saturday, June 20, 2009, following an extended illness. He was born May 6, 1946, in Ross Co. to the late Orval D. and Garnet E. Bower Pontious. On April 24, 1976, he married the former Carol Ann Bell, who survives. Also surviving are his...
George Hoylman
Jun 20, 2009
George N. Hoylman, 71, of Chillicothe, passed away at 6:42pm Saturday, June 20, 2009, in Adena Regional Medical Center. He was born May 22, 1938, in Chillicothe to the late William and Effie (Grubb) Hoylman. On June 13, 1980, he married the former Wanda F. Chester, who survives. Also surviving are his son Keith Hoylman, Washington D.C.; daughter and son-in-law...
P. Hendershot
Jun 19, 2009
Philip Norman "Buckshot" Hendershot, 69, of Frankfort, died Friday, June 19, 2009, in Adena Regional Medical Center. He was born September 11, 1939, in Chillicothe, to the late John G. and Mary G. Zimmerman Hendershot. On September 10, 1966, he married the former H. Joan Maynard, who survives. Also surviving are his son Ty I. Hendershot; son and daughter-in-law Tad...
Roy Hiles
Jun 17, 2009
Roy E. Hiles, 63, of Chillicothe, died unexpectedly Wednesday June 17, 2009, in Adena Regional Medical Center. He was born July 8, 1945, in Chillicothe to the late Clyde M. and Sylvia I. George Hiles. On July 31, 1966, he married the former Dorothy E. Tull, who survives. Also surviving are his son and daughter-in-law Ryan (Liberty) Hiles; grandsons Tristan...
Emma Walsh
Jun 13, 2009
Emma M. Walsh, 90, of Londonderry, died Saturday, June 13, 2009, in Heartland of Chillicothe. She was born November 27, 1918 in Millfield, OH to Eligha and Cora Belle Partlowe Burley. On April 25, 1938 she married Jerry E. Walsh, who died June 16, 1991. Survivors include her children, Jerry (Ann) Walsh, of Londonderry, Saundra Sue (Garland) Ison, of Ray,...
Carl Leisure
Jun 13, 2009
Carl L. Leisure, 70, of Piketon, died Saturday, June 13, 2009, in the Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Chillicothe. He was born October 12, 1938, in Washinton C.H., OH, to the late William and Mattie Clay Leisure. Carl served his country for over 20 years in the US Army, as a Sergeant First Class, retiring in 1977. Military graveside services will...
Major Usa-R
Jun 11, 2009
Major Louis M. Zupi USA-R, 87, of Chillicothe, died 11:01 am, Thursday, June 11, 2009, in Traditions of Chillicothe. He was born March 28,1922 in New York City, NY to Anthony and Rachel Gallichio Zupi. On November 4, 1949 he married Elizabeth K. Jenson, who survives. Also surviving are his children, Anthony L. (Linda) Zupi, of Tucson, AZ, Larry S....
Jimmie Rhinehart
Jun 9, 2009
Jimmie L. Rhinehart, 70, of New Albany, formerly of Chillicothe, died June 9, 2009, in his home, unexpectedly. He was born March 3, 1939 in Chillicothe to Howard and Ruth Strout Rhinehart. In addition to his mother, survivors include his children, Treva Willett and Jimmie L. (Wanda) Rhinehart Jr., both of Chillicothe; 3 grandchildren, Rylan Willett, and Kayla and Nicholas...
Ann Himelrick
Jun 8, 2009
Ann E. Himelrick Ann E. Himelrick, 78, of Chillicothe, went to be with her Lord, 10:01 am, Monday, June 08, 2009, in her home, unexpectedly. She was born June 13, 1930 in Lawrence Co. to Charles "Pete" and Susie Kelly Vititoe. On March 18, 1946 she married John Himelrick, who died September 18, 2000. Survivors include her children, Debbie Parks,...
Lonnie Scarberry
Jun 2, 2009
Lonnie Scarberry, 62, of Chillicothe, died Tuesday morning in Holzer Medical Center, Jackson, unexpectedly. Arrangements are being completed at this time by the O. R. Woodyard Funeral Home, S. High St., Columbus. To send a flower arrangement or to plant trees in memory of Lonnie Scarberry , please click here to visit our Sympathy Store .
Emma Leedom
Jun 1, 2009
Emma J. Leedom, 85, of Chillicothe, died 11:28 am, Monday, June 1, 2009, in the Adena Regional Medical Center. She was born May 2, 1924 in Chillicothe to John and Ruby Ellison Nichols. On January 18, 1943 she married Harold Leedom, who survives. Also surviving are two daughters, Saundra (Paul) Moore, of Lucasville and Melissa Jo (Frank) Carey, of Las...
Naomi Wells
May 29, 2009
Naomi J. Wells, 92, of Frankfort, passed away at Westmoreland Place at 12:40am on Friday, May 29, 2009. She was born March 30, 1917, in Toledo, OH, to the late Charles M. and Cora M. McClure Woodward. On November 12, 1938, she married Clifford E. Wells, who preceded her in death on January 13, 1998. She is survived by their...
David Norman
May 27, 2009
David "Stumpy" E. Norman, 65, of Chillicothe, died 8:17 am, Wednesday, May 27, 2009, in his home, unexpectedly. He was born June 20, 1943 in Hallsville to Charles and Marie Brokaw Norman. On May 14, 1961 he married Nancy Cooper, who survives. Also surviving are two sons, Kevin (fiancé Lisa McGhee) Norman, of Waverly and Kelly (Cheryl) Norman, of Chillicothe;...
Beverly Hurst
May 27, 2009
Beverly Ann "Susie" Hurst, 70, of Chillicothe, died unexpectedly in her home Wednesday, May 27, 2009. She was born May 14, 1939, in Chillicothe to the late Maynard Warner and Phyllis Marie Edinger Hurst. Surviving are her daughters Cynthia Bair, of Chillicothe; and Peggy Bair, of San Diego, CA; a grandson Jesse (Andrea) Snyder, of Akron; 3 great-grandchildren: Olivia, Madelyn...
Danny Ratliff
May 24, 2009
Danny E. Ratliff, 59, of Chillicothe, died at 12:55pm Sunday, May 24, 2009, in his home following a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born November 21, 1949, in Portsmouth, OH, to the late Herbert and Mary Elizabeth "Libby" Webb Ratliff. On August 19, 1972, he married the former Patricia P. Cahill, who survives. Also surviving are his sons...
Dale Austin
May 23, 2009
Dale E. Austin, 48, of Chillicothe, died unexpectedly Saturday May 23, 2009, at his home. He was born May 18, 1961, in Adams Co. to Forest Dale and Vivian Y. (Tracy) Austin. Surviving are his mother and step-father, Vivian Y. (Gary) Stonerock, of Chillicothe; sisters Cheryl Austin, Chillicothe; and Pamela Austin, Cape Canaveral, FL; nieces Cathy (Mike) Buskirk and Jennifer...
Candace Dade
May 22, 2009
Candace S. "Candy" Dade, 62, of Chillicothe, went home to be with the Lord at 1:25pm on Friday, May 22, 2009, at home following a courageous battle with breast cancer. She was born January 11, 1947, in Chillicothe to the late Robert William and Mary Ann Jones Brown. She leaves to cherish her memory two daughters: Robin (Patrick) Beard and...
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