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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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Carl Overly
Mar 22, 2009
Carl E. Overly, 82, of Chillicothe, died 4:45 pm, Sunday, March 22, 2009, in the Chillicothe Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, following an extended illness. He was born July 5, 1926 in Ross Co. to Lewis E. and Christena Overly. He married Helen M. Jardine, who died in January of 1993. Survivors include his children: Bill Overly, of Piketon; Donn Overly;...
Virginia Howell
Mar 20, 2009
Virginia L. Howell, 77, of Chillicothe, died 6:30 pm Friday, March 20, 2009, in her home, following an extended illness. She was born October 19, 1931 in Pike Co. to James and Luna Mitchell Rider. On November 11, 1946 she married Curtis Howell, who died January 23, 1988. Survivors include two daughters, Brenda (Thomas) Black, of Charlotte, NC and Vicki...
Maxine Liggins
Mar 19, 2009
Maxine J. Liggins, 77, of Chillicothe, died 10:50 pm, Thursday, March 19, 2009, in her home, following an extended illness. She was born January 2, 1932 in McGoffin Co., KY to William Thomas and Liza Jane Howard Tackett. On July 25, 1970 she married Roger L. Liggins, who survives. Also surviving are her daughters, Chestine (Mack) Walk, of Waverly, Ruby...
William Cox
Mar 16, 2009
William T. Cox, 55, of Chillicothe, formerly of Paintsville, KY, died 5:45 am, Monday, March 16, 2009, in the Veterans Affairs Medical Center, following an extended illness. He was born March 13, 1954 in Paintsville, KY to Thomas Newell and Martha Jo Chandler Cox. Survivors include his mother. He was preceded in death by his father. Mr. Cox was a...
Gloria Scott
Mar 16, 2009
Gloria P. Scott Gloria P. Scott, 71, of Frankfort, died 11:18 am, Monday, March 16, 2009, in her daughter's home, unexpectedly. She was born April 12, 1937 in Clarksburg, OH to James A. and Mary Simmons Trent Sr. On July 24, 1963 she married Morris C. Scott, who died July 26, 2008. Survivors include her daughter, Mary Scott, of Pickerington;...
Elmont Stewart
Mar 15, 2009
Elmont E. Stewart, "Dollar Bill" 87, of Chillicothe, died 7:40 pm, Sunday, March 15, 2009, in the Adena Regional Medical Center. He was born September 27, 1921 in Urbana, OH to Elmer E. and Ida L. Weaver Stewart. On November 8, 1941 he married Mildred Artis, who survives. Also surviving is his daughter, Ila Sopher, of Cincinnati, OH; two grandsons,...
Leroy Smith
Mar 13, 2009
Leroy E. "Roy" Smith, 67, of Frankfort, formerly of Clarksburg, died unexpectedly Friday, March 13, 2009, in Adena Regional Medical Center. He was born December 15, 1941, in Chillicothe to Paul T. and Grace McIntyre Smith. Military graveside services for the Vietnam Army Veteran will be held at 11:00am Wednesday, March 18, in the National Cemetery, Dayton, OH, under the...
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...
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