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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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Frances Kerns
Mar 12, 2009
Frances G. Kerns, 90, of Chillicothe, passed away March 12, 2009, in Heartland of Chillicothe. She was born June 4, 1918, in Riverhead, NY, to the late John M. and Kathleen F. Ensko Snow. She married Hoyt Tootle in 1942, who was killed in WWII in 1944. Surviving are her nieces Barbara Melchert, Ann Snow and Kay Triplett; nephew J....
Rosetta Mickey
Mar 10, 2009
Rosetta Mae Mickey, 84, of Chillicothe, went home to be with the Lord at 12:47pm on Tuesday, March 10, 2009, in the Adena Regional Medical Center. She was born October 13, 1924, in Chillicothe, the daughter of the late Stanley S. and Janet L. (Upthegrove) Smith. On April 14, 1949, she married Elvin A. Mickey, Sr., who preceded her in...
Bobbie Chatfield
Mar 8, 2009
Bobbie L. Chatfield Bobbie L. Chatfield, 80, of Chillicothe, died 10:45 am, Sunday, March 08, 2009, in Traditions of Chillicothe, unexpectedly. He was born June 28, 1928 in Hanging Rock, OH to Hugh W. and Gertrude Marshall Chatfield. On June 9, 1951 he married Rosemary Ridgeway, who died September 19, 1993. Survivors include his daughter and son-in-law, Ronda (Jack) Murnahan,...
Lewis Pence
Mar 4, 2009
Lewis M. Pence Lewis M. Pence, 80, of Chillicothe, died 6:38 am, Wednesday, March 04, 2009, at home, following an extended illness. He was born January 11, 1929 in Ross Co. to George and Rachel Sullivan Pence. Survivors include his daughter, Judy Bruce, of Chillicothe; grandchildren, Kelly Walsh, Chris and John Bruce, and Ryan Graves; step-grandchildren, Ronnie, David, and Greg...
Floyd Francis
Mar 4, 2009
F. Gary Francis F. Gary Francis, 67, of Chillicothe, went to be with his Lord March 4, 2009, following an extended illness. He was born June 3, 1941 in Chillicothe, OH to Floyd Wilson and Helen Margaret Young Francis. On May 10, 1963 he married Mary Lou Creachbaum, who survives. Also surviving are his three children, Lee Ann (Dan) Webb,...
Virginia Welshimer
Mar 4, 2009
Virginia K. Welshimer, 86, of Chillicothe, died 11:55 pm, Wednesday, March 4, 2009, in the Chillicothe Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, following an extended illness. She was born December 21, 1922 in Wellston, OH to Eber and Mamie Scott Sullivan. She married Carl D. Welshimer, who died March 8, 1969. Survivors include three daughters, Loretta H. Kellough, Becky (Gary) Wilson, and...
Clifford Beeks
Mar 1, 2009
Clifford H. Beeks Clifford "Cliff" H. Beeks, retired Lt. Colonel, 66, passed away March 1, 2009, after a courageous battle with lymphoma. Cliff was born January 9, 1943 to Clifford and Irene Leupp Beeks in Bismarck, ND. He attended grade and high school in Washburn, ND. His father taught him to fly, which enabled him to get his student pilot...
Barbara Buskirk
Feb 28, 2009
Barbara A. Buskirk, 77, of Chillicothe, died unexpectedly Saturday, February 28, 2009, in her home. She was born February 13, 1932, in Chillicothe to the late Theodore Brownfield and Lucy Caldwell. On April 13, 1954, she married Donald G. Buskirk, who preceded her in death on January 19, 1997. Surviving are her daughter and son-in-law Susan (Scott) Peecher, of Clarksburg;...
William Graves
Feb 27, 2009
William W. Graves, Sr., 60, of Kingston, died at 6:15am Friday February 27, 2009, in the Chillicothe Veterans Affairs Medical Center following an extended illness. He was born July 13, 1948, in Chillicothe, to Vernon E. and Dorothy A. Gilmore Graves. Surviving are his sons and daughters-in-law William W. (Amy) Graves, Jr., of Lancaster; John V. (Cassie) Graves, Circleville; grandchildren:...
David Park
Feb 26, 2009
David E. Park, 40, of Chillicothe, died unexpectedly at 10:50am Thursday, February 26, 2009. He was born September 5, 1968, in Ross Co. to Donna Johnson Short and Michael E. Park. Surviving are his children, who meant the world to him, son Ryan Park and daughter Kayla Park, both of Chillicothe; step-son Justin Hudnell; his mother Donna Short; sisters and...
Mary Barnett
Feb 26, 2009
Mary F. Barnett Mary F. Barnett, 40, of Chillicothe, died February 26, 2009, in her home, unexpectedly. She was born February 10, 1969 in Copake, NY to George Chwat and Loraine Peltier. Survivors include her children, Danielle and Christian Barnett, of Chillicothe; a sister, Kathleen Catanzaro, of Las Vegas, NV; and a brother Michael Marlow. She was preceded in death...
Shelby Ball
Feb 25, 2009
Shelby Jean Ball, 69, of Chillicothe, passed away from this life at 5:30am on Wednesday, February 25, 2009, in Adena Regional Medical Center following a brief illness. She was born August 31, 1939, in Latham, OH, to the late Homer and Cora (Massie) Williamson. On December 20, 2008, she and her husband, Robert L. Ball, who survives, celebrated their 50th...
John Mcnair
Feb 25, 2009
John M. McNair John M. McNair, 85, of Chillicothe, formerly of Trenton, NJ, died 10:30 pm, Wednesday, February 25, 2009, in the VA Medical Center, Chillicothe, following an extended illness. He was born December 3, 1923 in Columbia, SC to Dan and Juliette Waiters McNair. His wife Amanda died in 1987. Survivors include two sisters, Juliette Brandon, of Chillicothe and...
Patti Junk
Feb 24, 2009
Patti A. Junk Patti A. Junk, 77, of Chillicothe, died Tuesday February 24, 2009, in Adena Regional Medical Center, following an extended illness. She was born January 3, 1932, in Chillicothe, to the late Adam Moody and Edna Gertrude Wenfough Schwart. On October 3, 1955, she married Thomas M. Junk, who preceded her in death on December 6, 1983. Surviving...
Paul Hammond
Feb 23, 2009
Paul T. Hammond, 64, died Monday afternoon in Berger Hospital. Following cremation, private services will be held at the convenience of the family To send a flower arrangement or to plant trees in memory of Paul Thomas Hammond , please click here to visit our Sympathy Store .
Clara Matheny
Feb 22, 2009
Clara L. Matheny, 75, of Chillicothe, died 4:45 pm, Sunday, February 22, 2009, in her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born February 1, 1934 in Chillicothe to Walter J. and Vida M. Tucker Michaels. She married Harry Matheny, who survives. Also surviving are her children, Gerald (C.J.) Congrove Jr., of Chillicothe, Vicki Congrove, of Toledo, Charles Congrove,...
Clara Lee
Feb 19, 2009
Clara E. Locklear was born to William L. and Alberta Ruth (Wingo) Locklear on August 26, 1928. She was the first of four children. Clara sprinkled her love for humanity to everyone she met. Even by strangers she was called, Mother, Grandmother, Aunt or Sister. She met and united in holy matrimony Donald W. Jones (pre-deceased). From that union was...
Earl Reynolds
Feb 14, 2009
Earl H. Reynolds, 81, of Chillicothe, died at 8:20pm Saturday February 14, 2009, in his home following an extended illness. Funeral services will be held at Noon Wednesday, February 18, in the Haller Funeral Home, with Adena Hospice Chaplain Dan Zickafoose officiating. Burial will follow in Greenlawn Cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday from 5-7pm at Haller Funeral Home where a...
Lucille Herrnstein
Feb 11, 2009
Lucille M. Herrnstein, 87, of Chillicothe, died at 11:40pm Wednesday, February 11, 2009, in Bristol Village, Waverly, due to complications following an October auto accident in Jacksonville, FL. Funeral services will be held at 2:00pm Sunday, February 15, in the Haller Funeral Home with Rev. John Kindsvatter officiating. Burial will follow in Greenlawn Cemetery. Friends may call Saturday from 5-7pm...
Alfred Keppler
Feb 10, 2009
On Tuesday, February 10, Alfred Vernon Keppler went to be with his Savior, Jesus Christ. He died at the VA Hospital in Chillicothe, OH, after an extended illness. He was born 82 years ago on September 8, 1926, in Pike County, OH, to the late Elmer and Clara (Kuntzman) Keppler. On July 11, 1951, he married Velma Irene Smith who...
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