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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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Kathy Thornton
Dec 22, 2006
Kathy I. Thornton, 56, of Chillicothe, went home to be with the Lord Friday December 22, 2006, in Grant Medical Center following an extended illness. She was born October 20, 1950, in Chillicothe to the late Conner and Alverna "Cookie" Strausbaugh Elliott. On February 20, 1981, she married William Richard "Rick" Thornton, who preceded her in death January 27, 2006....
Donald Miller
Dec 21, 2006
Donald E. Miller, 75, of Chillicothe, went to be with the Lord at 10:10am December 21, 2006, at his residence following an extended illness. He was born December 5, 1931, in Ross Co. to the late Arthur and Nellie Carnes Miller. On May 4, 1954, he married the former Margaret E. Woodruff, who survives. Also surviving are his children: Randy...
Lisa Harder
Dec 13, 2006
Lisa M. Harder Lisa Michelle Carper Harder, 38, of Conover, OH, formerly of Chillicothe, died 9:40 am, Wednesday, December 13, 2006 in the James Cancer Hospital of the Ohio State University Medical Center, following a long battle with cancer. She was born August 20, 1968 in Chillicothe. Survivors include her husband James Harder and son Dustin Harder; her parents, Howard...
Paul Routt
Dec 13, 2006
Paul E. Routt Paul E. Routt, 81, of Chillicothe, passed away 7:20 pm Wednesday, December 13, 2006 in the Adena Regional Medical Center. He was born January 13, 1925 in Ross Co. to the late Park Welcher and Jessie Bland Routt. While serving in the US Army in France, during World War II, Paul met and married Marie Helene LeDonge....
Vance Dearth
Dec 12, 2006
Vance R. Dearth Vance R. Dearth, 61, of Chillicothe, died unexpectedly, 8:56 pm, Tuesday, December 12, 2006, in the Adena Regional Medical Center. He was born February 6, 1945 in Ross Co. to Beryl L. and L. Veryl Sowers Dearth. On June 14, 1969 he married Jackie Hughes, who survives. Also surviving is his daughter, Lisa (Bob) Bair; a son,...
Monroe Sullivan
Dec 5, 2006
S. Monroe "Roe" Sullivan, 93, of Chillicothe, died Tuesday afternoon, December 5, 2006, at his residence following an extended illness. He was born November 4, 1913, in Greenup, KY, to the late James C. and Marry B. (Raybron) Sullivan. His wife, the former Sallie A. Manuel, preceded him in death on June 18, 1994. Surviving are his sons Jim, Joe,...
Opal Strausbaugh
Dec 3, 2006
Opal J. Strausbaugh Opal J. Ackley Strausbaugh, 68, of Chillicothe, died 10:22 am, Sunday, December 3, 2006 in the Adena Regional Medical Center, following a brief illness. She was born May 7, 1938 in Ross Co. to George and Emmarean Breakall Ackley. On April 25, 1960 she married Kenneth M. Strausbaugh, who survives. Also surviving are her daughters, Kathy (Randy)...
Stephen Day
Dec 2, 2006
Stephen M. Day Stephen M. Day, 57, of Chillicothe, died 7:00 pm, Saturday, December 2, 2006 in the Hearth and Care Nursing Home, Greenfield, following an extended illness. He was born September 5, 1949 in Chillicothe to Byron V. and Wilma M. Koch Day. On May 29, 1971 he married Ellen E. Barber, who died September 19, 2006. Survivors include...
James Millner
Dec 1, 2006
James L. Millner James L. Millner, 78, of Chillicothe, died quietly at home, 8:50 am, Friday, December 01, 2006 in his home, following an extended illness. He was born November 16, 1928 in Columbus, OH the son of James G. and Eulalia E. Dixon Millner. On January 26, 1948 he married Marian Ann Reese, who survives. Also surviving are his...
Paul Bosworth
Nov 29, 2006
Paul L. Bosworth Paul L. Bosworth, 82, of Chillicothe, died at home, surrounded by his family at 6:15 pm, Wednesday, November 29, 2006 following a brief illness. He was born August 14, 1924 in Crooksville, OH to the late Orris O. and Alta M. (Smith) Bosworth. He was predeceased by his first wife, Agnes Ann Thompson, who died on August...
Helen Hitch
Nov 24, 2006
Helen L. Hitch, 93, of Chillicothe, died at 6:05am Friday, November 24, 2006, in Mercy Fairfield Hospital. She was born January 7, 1913, in Ross Co. to the late Russell E. and Henrietta Anderson Murch. On October 29, 1936, she married William L. Hitch, who preceded her in death in January of 1969. Surviving are her sons and daughters-in-law William...
M. Mash
Nov 24, 2006
M. Sue Mash M. Sue Mash, 67, of Chillicothe, died Friday, November 24, 2006, in Adena Regional Medical Center. She was born September 21, 1939, in Bucyrus, OH, to the late James F. and Loree Stedman Strawser. Surviving are her son, Douglas Mash; daughter Cynthia Smith; son and daughter-in-law David and Stephanie Mash, all of Chillicothe; grandchildren: Joshua Sparks, Christopher...
Robert Cox
Nov 21, 2006
Robert Cox Robert Cox, 54, of Londonderry, died 1:33 am Tuesday, November 22, 2006 in the Adena Regional Medical Center, as a result of injuries received in an automobile accident. He was born July 8, 1952 in Youngstown, OH to Russell G. and Catherine McClearen Cox. On May 21, 1977 he married Debbie L. Cox, who survives. In addition to...
Chad Thomas
Nov 19, 2006
Chad B. Thomas Chad Beckett Thomas, 34, of Chillicothe, died unexpectedly, 12:15 am Sunday, November 19, 2006 in the Adena Regional Medical Center. He went to sleep in this world and awoke in Heaven. He was born December 8, 1971 in Chillicothe to Jim and Janet Thomas, who survive. On August 31, 1996 he married Wendy Miles Thomas, the love...
John Webb
Nov 17, 2006
John F. Webb John F. Webb, 69, of Las Vegas, formerly of Chillicothe, died 8:15 am, Friday, November 17, 2006, in the Las Vegas Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, following an extended illness. He was born February 12, 1937 in Chillicothe, OH to Ira W. and Rosa E. Webb. On June 24, 1968 he married Mary Jane Foster, who survives. Also...
Donald Goldsberry
Nov 12, 2006
Donald E. Goldsberry Donald E. Goldsberry, 71, of Chillicothe, died 3:34 pm Sunday, November 12, 2006 in the Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Chillicothe, following an extended illness. He was born August 25, 1935 in Chillicothe to Marshall N. and Margie Enoch Goldsberry. On June 27, 1959 he married Margie M. Davis, who survives. Also surviving is his daughter, Diana L....
Elinor Hummel
Nov 9, 2006
Elinor A. (McKee) Hummel, 92, of Chillicothe, passed away on November 9, 2006. She was born June 17, 1914, in Miamisburg, OH, to the late Ernest C. and Claudie I (Conrad) Sannan. She resided in Delaware, OH, until 1999, when she moved to Ross Co. and resided with her son-in-law Robert S. Cox and now deceased daughter Betty Lou Cox....
Velma Keppler
Nov 9, 2006
On Thursday, November 9, 2006, Velma Irene Smith Keppler went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. She was a sweet and well-loved lady whose gentle spirit will be missed by many. She died surrounded by family and loved ones. She fought a long, hard battle with heart disease and diabetes and the Lord took her home where...
E. Young
Nov 2, 2006
E. Darrel Young, 59, of Laurelville, died Thursday morning, November 2, 2006. He was born February 12, 1947, in Franklin Co., OH. On October 26, 2002, he married the former Roberta L. Diehl, who survives. Also surviving are his sons Marcus and Joshua; a daughter Michelle; step-daughters Bethannie, Rebecca, and Robin; brothers Jerry and Harold; and sisters Patsy and Janice....
Steven Wells
Nov 2, 2006
Steven A. Wells Steven A. "ZZ" Wells, 47, of South Salem, died 5:45am, Thursday, November 2, 2006 in the Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, as a result of injuries received in a motorcycle accident. He was born October 28, 1959 in Chillicothe to Joe O. and Phyllis E. Tuttle Wells. On September 22, 2002 he married Brooke Ann Johnson, who survives....
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