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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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Virginia Cottrill

Virginia Cottrill

May 22, 2009

Virginia Ree (Cydrus) Cottrill, age 62, of Chillicothe passed away May 22nd at her home following an extended illness. She was born, September 24, 1946 to the late Hayward and Dollie Graves. She was preceded in death by her former husband, Ellis A. Cydrus; and a sister, Evelyn Hopper; and her loving companion, Bell Bell. Surviving is her husband, Charles...

Betty Trego

Betty Trego

May 22, 2009

Betty Mae (White) Evans Trego, 86, of Chillicothe, died at 5:25am Friday, May 22, 2009, in Heartland of Chillicothe, following an extended illness. She was born May 21, 1923, in Circleville, OH, to the late Harold and Sarah White. On October 16, 1946, she married Ernest T. Evans, Sr., who preceded her in death on January 7, 1967. She later...

Thelma Shoemaker

Thelma Shoemaker

May 21, 2009

Thelma Jean Shoemaker, 80, of Bourneville, went to meet the Lord at 8:23pm Thursday, May 21, 2009, in Adena Regional Medical Center. She was born August 4, 1928, in Ross Co., to the late Dave and Grace Everhart Hall. On October 5, 1985, she married George A. Shoemaker, who survives. Also surviving are her son and daughter-in-law James (Wendy) Hafner,...

Owen Knox

Owen Knox

May 19, 2009

Owen D. "Uncle" Knox, 89, of Chillicothe, died at 11:30am Tuesday, May 19, 2009, in Heartland of Chillicothe. He was born September 11, 1919, in Chillicothe to the late George Thomas and Erma Loretta Knapp Knox. Surviving are his son Daniel R. Knox, Pensacola, FL; son and daughter-in-law Richard K. (Lynn) Knox, Belfair, WA; daughter and son-in-law Sheila (Wayne) Decker,...

Lawrence Corrigan

Lawrence Corrigan

May 18, 2009

Lawrence W. Corrigan, 75, of Frankfort, died Monday, May 18, 2009, in the VA Medical Center, Cincinnati, following an extended illness. He was born June 25, 1933 in Columbus, OH to Kenneth W. and Esther Lawrence Corrigan. On June 1, 1990 he married Judith Tweed, who died June 14, 2002. In addition to his mother, survivors include a daughter, Lynn...

Richard Southworth

Richard Southworth

May 18, 2009

Richard V. Southworth, 86, of Trenton, OH, life long resident of Chillicothe, died 9:00 am, in his home, following an extended illness. He was born January 5, 1923 in Chillicothe to Carroll J. and Margaret M. Parker Southworth. On July 10, 1943 he married Irene E. Miller, who preceded him in death. Survivors include his children, Richard V. (Marilyn) Southworth...

Phyllis Hines

Phyllis Hines

May 18, 2009

Phyllis M. Hines, 76, of Chillicothe, died 9:20 am, Monday, May 18, 2009, in the Ohio State University Hospitals, following an extended illness. She was born September 24, 1932 in Chillicothe to Virgil L. and Iva M. Poole McKee. On September 15, 1950 she married Rev. H. Merrill Hines, who died September 22, 1976. Survivors include a son, Michael (Jennifer)...

Homer Fry

Homer Fry

May 17, 2009

Homer O. Fry Sr. Homer O. Fry Sr., 80, of Chillicothe, died 8:15 pm, Sunday, May 17, 2009, in the Adena Regional Medical Center, following a brief illness. He was born December 28, 1929 in Ross Co. to Adrian L. and Myrtle Cooker Fry. On May 25, 1947 he married Rosa Montgomery, who survives. Also surviving are two children, Joyce...

A. Brooks

A. Brooks

May 13, 2009

Anna Louise Brooks, 95, of Columbus, formerly of Chillicothe, died at 1:35am Wednesday, May 13, 2009, at Sunrise on the Scioto, following an extended illness. She was born January 2, 1914, in Clarksburg, to the late Carlos, Jr. and Sara (Hancher) Eycke. On July 4, 1939, she married John Wendell Brooks, who preceded her in death on November 18, 1996....

David Adams

David Adams

May 7, 2009

David L. Adams, 59, of Kingston, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Thursday, May 7, 2009, at 1pm in his home while surrounded by family and friends. He fought a courageous battle with brain cancer. He was born July 4, 1949, in Ross County Ohio to Clyde and Elizabeth (Wilkes) Adams. He was preceded in death by his...

Darrell Allen

Darrell Allen

May 5, 2009

Darrell L. Allen, Sr., 62, of Chillicothe, died unexpectedly Tuesday, May 5, 2009, in his home. He was born October 18, 1946, in Rising Sun, IN, to Roy C. and O. Faye Frye Allen. Surviving are his daughters Darlene Allen, of Westerville; Stephanie Allen; Lisa Allen, both of Portsmouth; son Darrell Allen, Jr., Westerville; his mother, Faye Allen, Chillicothe; grandchildren:...

Floyd Lewis

Floyd Lewis

May 5, 2009

Floyd "Skeet" R. Lewis, 86, of Chillicothe, died 7:10 pm, Tuesday, May 5, 2009, in the VA Medical Center, Chillicothe, following an extended illness. He was born February 20, 1923 in Ross Co. to Floyd and Violetta Cousins Lewis. Survivors include his ex-wife and best friend, Mary Ann Lewis; daughter, Betty Beverly, of Chillicothe; his sons, Eric Boydston, Greg Lewis,...

Jean Gray

Jean Gray

May 4, 2009

Jean A. Gray, 75, of Chillicothe, passed away to be with her Lord and Savior, on Monday afternoon, May 4, 2009. She had been hospitalized at Grant Hospital for several days. "His will be done." Jean was born July 13, 1933, in Chillicothe, the daughter of Garnet and Samuel P. Mowrey. On November 4, 1948, she married William W. Gray,...

John Pitts

John Pitts

May 3, 2009

John Pitts, 59, of Chillicothe, died Sunday in the Ohio State University Hospitals. He is survived by one sister. Following cremation, burial will be at the convenience of the family. To send a flower arrangement or to plant trees in memory of John Pitts , please click here to visit our Sympathy Store .

Donald Ginter

Donald Ginter

May 1, 2009

Donald J. Ginter, 50, of Chillicothe, died unexpectedly May 1, 2009, in his home. He was born May 12, 1958, in Northville, NY, to Charles and Arlene Bills Ginter. Surviving are his son Benjamin Ginter, of Sioux Falls, SD; daughter Rebecca L. Ginter, Raleigh, NC; grandson Clay Ginter, Raleigh, NC; his parents; and a sister and brother-in-law Debbie (Steve) Bubb,...

Nelsie Fleshman

Nelsie Fleshman

Apr 26, 2009

Nelsie Mae Fleshman, 89, of Chillicothe, passed to her heavenly home on Sunday, April 26, 2009, at the Adena Regional Medical Center, as a result of heart disease. She was born November 23, 1919 to Ernest and Blanche Fleshman in Danese, WV. She was preceded in death by her parents and five siblings, Lenvil, James Anderson, Harold and Loren Fleshman...

Brett Pump

Brett Pump

Apr 21, 2009

Brett A. Pump, 44, of Chillicothe, died 3:00 pm Tuesday, April 21, 2009, as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born August 24, 1964 in Chillicothe to Joseph E. and Carolyn S. McMahon Pump. On October 5, 2007, he married Angela R. Puckett, who survives. Also surviving are his step-children, Ricky, Ryan and Robbie Hosler;...

Terry Polm

Terry Polm

Apr 20, 2009

Terry Lee Polm, 49, of Chillicothe, died April 3, 2009 in the Ohio State University Hospitals, following a long battle with cancer. He was born August 22, 1959 in Marion, IN to John and Freda D. Stevens, who preceded him in death. Calling hours will not be observed. Following cremation, graveside services will be held. To send a flower arrangement...

Mabel Hendershot

Mabel Hendershot

Apr 20, 2009

Mabel Hendershot, 96, of Chillicothe, died Monday afternoon in Heartland of Chillicothe. Following cremation, her cremains will be scattered, in accord with her wishes. To send a flower arrangement or to plant trees in memory of Mabel Hendershot , please click here to visit our Sympathy Store .

Vickie Walton

Vickie Walton

Apr 19, 2009

Vickie D. Walton, 43, of Chillicothe, died 10:30 am, Sunday, April 19, 2009 at her home, unexpectedly. She was born December 1, 1965 in Chillicothe to Nokey and Betty Cydrus Tisdale. She married Anthony Walton. In addition to her husband and parents, survivors include her children, Bryan (Jamie Carpenter) Himelrick and Tanae Reeves; a grandchild, Haylie Lynn; two sisters, Cheryl...

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