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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Jerry Rittenhouse
Sep 11, 2006
Jerry E. Rittenhouse Jr. Jerry E. Rittenhouse Jr., 37, of Chillicothe, died September 11, 2006 in Columbus, OH as a result of a construction accident. He was born August 5, 1969 in Chillicothe to Jerry E. Rittenhouse and Mary C. McGraw. On October 22, 1994 he married Heidi Hatfield, who survives. In addition to his wife, survivors include his daughter,...
Daniel Richards
Sep 10, 2006
Daniel K. Richards Daniel K. Richards, 89, of Chillicothe, died early Sunday morning, September 10, 2006, in his home. He was born July 27, 1917 in Duquesne, PA to Charles E. and Marion Klinefelter Richards. On June 28, 1940 he married Helen G. McGuire, the love of his life, and with whom he shared over 60 years of marriage. Helen...
Calvin Johnston
Sep 10, 2006
Calvin E. Johnston Calvin E. Johnston, 51, of Chillicothe, died 10:40 pm September 10, 2006 in the Ohio State University Medical Center, following an extended illness. He was born March 20, 1955 in Chillicothe to Calvin A. Johnston and Maxine Tackett Liggins. Survivors include his mother, Maxine (Roger) Liggett; five children, Maxine Conley, of Logan, Natasha Bostwick, Kevin, Devon, and...
Jonathan Stout
Sep 9, 2006
Jonathan C. Stout, 52, of Chillicothe, died unexpectedly September 9, 2006, as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident in Beckley, WV. He was born May 7, 1954, in Ithaca, NY, to Donald F. and Helen C. Abrams Stout. On June 15, 1979, he married the former Karen Sue "Kacy" Shields, who survives. Also surviving are his sons...
Calvin Winks
Sep 7, 2006
Calvin E. Winks, of Chillicothe, passed away Thursday September 7, 2006. He was born July 17, 1924, in Chillicothe to Hugh and Amy (Shasteen) Winks. He was preceded in death by his wife of 55 years Juanita (Murray) Winks. He is survived by his son Randy Winks and daughter-in-law Veronica, of Chillicothe; granddaughters Valerie (Jesse) Warnock of Columbus and Tiffany...
Lewis Garrison
Sep 7, 2006
Lewis A. Garrison, 88, of Chillicothe, died at 10:35pm September 7, 2006, in Valley View Care Center, Frankfort. He was born June 19, 1918, in Clarksburg, OH, to the late Edward and Leah Crabb Garrison. On June 19, 1950, he married the former Ruth W. Thompson, who survives. Also surviving are his son, Dr. Rick Garrison; daughter and son-in-law Kris...
Shirley Raybould
Sep 6, 2006
Shirley A. Raybould, 83, of Chillicothe, died at 5:20pm Wednesday September 6, 2006, in Westmoreland Place. She was born July 12, 1923, in Cleveland, OH, to the late Fred and Mabel Phelps Oberst. Surviving are her son and daughter-in-law Norm and Karen Raybould; daughter and son-in-law Janice and Geoff Head, all of Chillicothe; grandchildren Sheryl (Rob) Robinson; Rick (Lee Anne)...
Carl Bethel
Aug 29, 2006
Carl E. Bethel, 82, of Chillicothe, passed away after an extended illness at 11:55pm August 29, 2006, surrounded by his family. He was born April 10, 1924, in Chillicothe to Clarence E. and Maud A. Hurles Bethel. On December 24, 1941, he married the former Martha F. Coon, who survives. Also surviving are his daughters and sons-in-law Carla Sue (Richard)...
Randolph Digges
Aug 28, 2006
Randolph E. Digges, Jr., 66, of Chillicothe, died at 4:30pm Monday, August 28, 2006, in the VA Medical Center Chillicothe following an extended illness. He was born June 16, 1940, in Chillicothe to the late Randolph E., Sr. and Katherine Saffin Digges. Surviving are his wife, Judith A. (Cunningham) Digges; son and daughter-in-law Randolph E. III (Lori) Digges, North Olmstead,...
Geneva Cottrill
Aug 26, 2006
Geneva Cottrill Geneva Cottrill, 70, of Chillicothe, went to be with her Lord 11:29 am, Saturday, August 26, 2006, at the Adena Regional Medical Center, following an extended illness. She was born March 21, 1936 to the late Conn and Louvenna Pelfrey Kelley. On June 7, 1953 she married Charles E. Cottrill, who survives. Also surviving are her three sons,...
Carl Sowers
Aug 25, 2006
Carl E. Sowers Carl E. Sowers, 75, of Chillicothe, died 7:08 am, Friday, August 25, 2006, in the VA Medical Center, Cincinnati, following an extended illness. He was born August 23, 1931 in Clarksburg, OH to Earl F. and Anna E. Rowland Sowers. On May 12, 1956 he married Georgia R. Mosley, who survives. Also surviving are two daughters, Cindy...
Cora Simmons
Aug 24, 2006
Cora Y. (Harding) Simmons, 57, of Chillicothe, died Thursday, August 24, 2006, in her home following an extended illness. She was born November 21, 1948, in Cincinnati, OH, to the late James and Thelma (Jenkins) Harding. Surviving are her son and daughter-in-law Alan Jeffrey II (Kristel) Moore, of Pensacola, FL; daughters Johnetta Moore, Chillicothe; Kendra Bradfield, Columbus; brothers and sisters-in-law...
Brad Clemmons
Aug 21, 2006
Master Sgt. Brad A. Clemmons, 37, formerly of Chillicothe, died August 21, 2006 in Iraq as a result of a bombing of the vehicle he was riding in. Survivors include his wife, Rebecca; his daughter, Isabelle; his two sons, Nicholas and Zachary Clemmons; his mother, Pamela Clemmons; his father, David Clemmons; two sisters, Amy and Shelley Clemmons; a brother Michael...
Marilyn Hall
Aug 21, 2006
Marilyn J. Hall Marilyn J. Hall, 71, of Chillicothe, died at 6:35pm August 21, 2006, in Chillicothe Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born October 14, 1934, in Ross Co. to the late Ronald J. and Mabel M. Ward Hall. Surviving are her sisters Patricia (Wayne) Reno, Carol (Hayward) Riley, and Joyce (Bob) Harris; a brother Ronald (Susie) Hall, Jr;...
Thomas Jordan
Aug 20, 2006
Thomas R. Jordan Thomas R. Jordan, 71, of Greenfield, died 7:00 am Sunday, August 20, 2006 in the VA Medical Center, Chillicothe, following an extended illness. He was born January 17, 1934 in Cincinnati, OH to John F. and Clara Griffith Jordan. Survivors include his son, Dr. William G. McTurnan of Franklin, IN. Tom was an Air Force Veteran of...
William Lynch
Aug 20, 2006
Rev. William B. Lynch, 59, of Chillicothe, died unexpectedly at 8:00am Sunday, August 20, 2006, in Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis, OH. He was born November 4, 1946, in Chillicothe, to Edward L., Sr. and S. Elizabeth Woodfork Lynch. On November 21, 1967, he married the former Victoria A. Brown, who survives. Also surviving are his mother, S. Elizabeth Lynch; his...
Tommy Scott
Aug 20, 2006
Tommy L. Scott Tommy L. Scott, 68, of Chillicothe, died 12:46 pm, Sunday, August 20, 2006, in Riverside Methodist Hospital following a brief illness. He was born February 26, 1938 in Chillicothe to Thomas J. and Nannie Graves Scott. Survivors include a sister, Sharon Scott Parker, of Kitty Hawk, NC; three nieces, Leslie Gilmore, Gwyn Shoemaker, and Nancy Ratcliff; two...
Leo Sharkey
Aug 14, 2006
Leo W. Sharkey, 56, of Chillicothe, formerly of Harleysville, PA, died unexpectedly August 14, 2006, in his home. He was born March 6, 1950, in Abington, PA, to the late William L. and Elizabeth M. Lendvey Sharkey. On April 16, 1982, he married the former Carolyn S. Bye, who survives. Also surviving are his sons William L. and Andrew T....
Clara Grant
Aug 11, 2006
Clara M. Grant Clara M. Beverly Grant, 90, of Chillicothe, died 5:40 am, August 11, 2006, in Westmoreland Place Nursing Home. She was born September 27, 1915 in Chillicothe to Essie and Marie Henderson Beverly. Survivors include a son, Pastor (Diana) Larry Grant, of Chillicothe; seven grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; six brothers; five sisters; and a host of nieces and nephews....
Ruth Stanhope-Swiger
Aug 9, 2006
Naomi Ruth (Lawson) Stanhope-Swiger, 85, of Chillicothe died August 9, 2006 in her home surrounded by family and friends. She was born February 13, 1921 in Bridgeport, WV to Hassell R. and Gail T. Wells Lawson. She was a graduate of Bridgeport High School, Class of 1938. In the following years, her family relocated to Chillicothe, where she met and...
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