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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Paul Mckimmy
Mar 14, 2006
Paul Charles "Chuck" McKimmy, 67, of Chillicothe, OH, died at 7:33pm Tuesday, at Adena Regional Medical Center, following a long battle with cancer. He was born August 17, 1938, in Warren, OH, to the late Paul E. and Mary L. Smith McKimmy. In July, 1959, he married his high school sweetheart, the former Patricia A. Kemper, who survives. Also surviving...
Dale Blakeman
Mar 9, 2006
Dale E. Blakeman Dale Eugene Blakeman, 63, of Chillicothe, passed away, March 9, 2006 in the Adena Regional Medical Center following a brief illness. He was born June 3, 1942 in Pike Co. to Waldo and Maud Blakeman. Dale is survived by his father; sisters, Judy Frasure and Bonnie Skaggs, both of Bourneville; and a brother, Robert Blakeman, of Chillicothe....
John True
Mar 6, 2006
John E. True John E. True, 83, of Chillicothe died 7:35 am Monday, March 06, 2006, in Heartland of Chillicothe, following a brief illness. He was born August 30, 1922 in Ross Co. to Sherman and Rose Shewalter True. On August 2, 2003, he married Imogene Huff, who survives. Also surviving is his son, Michael (Polly) True, of Chillicothe; four...
Kenton Mankin
Mar 2, 2006
Kenton Daleray Mankin, infant son of Kent W., Jr. and Sarah M. (Kern) Mankin, died unexpectedly, March 2, 2006, in Adena Regional Medical Center. In addition to his parents, he is survived by maternal grandparents Albert (Susan) Kern; paternal grandfather Bill Mankin; paternal grandmother and step-grandfather Rhonda (Marty) Conley; maternal great-grandparents William Kern and Dale Fisher, all of Chillicothe; Susan...
Sabrina Fraley
Mar 2, 2006
Sabrina Lynn Fraley, 11, of Waverly, died unexpectedly at 11:41pm, March 2, 2006, at Children's Hospital following a brave battle with cancer. She was born April 21, 1994, in Columbus, OH to Tony A. and Julia A. (Terry) Fraley, who survive. Also surviving are her sister, Jessica Fraley; her brother Brad Fraley, both of Waverly; her maternal grandparents Roger and...
Ronald Collins
Mar 1, 2006
Ronald A. Collins, 60, of Chillicothe, died March 1, 2006, in the Adena Regional Medical Center. He was born February 27, 1946, in Huntington, WV, to the late Odbert Rolly and Pearl Jean Parsons. Mr. Collins served his country honorably in the US Navy during the Vietnam War. Graveside committal services will be held 11:00am Saturday, March 4, in the...
Douglas Ortman
Feb 25, 2006
Douglas (Gator) M. Ortman Douglas (Gator) Ortman, 58, lost his valiant two year battle with cancer at home on February 25, 2006. He was born in Kingston, OH on October 3, 1947 to Russell E. and Marilyn Ortman Stewart. Doug was an employee of Telesis Technologies of Circleville for almost 32 years, having been the first employee of John Robertson,...
Elvin Mickey
Feb 22, 2006
Elvin A. Mickey Elvin A. Mickey Sr., 79, of Chillicothe, went home to be with the Lord 2:10 pm, on Wednesday, February 22, 2006, in the Adena Regional Medical Center. He was born August 17, 1926 in Chillicothe, the son of the late Ross and Alameda (Lett) Mickey. He was a member of First Baptist Church for over 50 years...
Louis Clyne
Feb 18, 2006
Louis E. Clyne, 78, of 9865 State Route 180, Laurelville, passed away Saturday, February 18 2006, at his residence following a brief illness. He was born in Miami Co., OH, on March 11, 1927, to the late William Judson and Ada (Davis) Clyne. On June 10, 1977, he married the former Helen L. Downing, who survives. Also surviving are his...
Donald Spencer
Feb 15, 2006
Donald Leroy Spencer, 64, of Wheelersburg, OH, died at 3:00am Wednesday, February 15, 2006, in his home. He was born September 19, 1941, in Chillicothe, to the late Henry B. and Bessie Woodruff Spencer. In October 1968, he married the former Virginia Rosalee Short, who survives. Also surviving are his daughter Belinda K. Hughes; grandchildren Tyler Hughes, Christian Hughes, Justin...
Martha Peoples
Feb 10, 2006
Martha J. Peoples Martha J. Peoples, 78, of Chillicothe, died 9:25 pm, February 10, 2006 in Riverside Methodist Hospital, following an extended illness. She was born July 31, 1927 in Columbus to Clellan G. and Mary Alice McCoy Fisher. On January 26, 1948 she married Lewis M. Peoples, who preceded her in death in 2003. Survivors include her daughters, Barbara...
Yvonne Stevens
Feb 10, 2006
Yvonne A. Stevens Yvonne A. Stevens, 68, of Chillicothe, died February 10, 2006 in her home following an extended illness. She was born June 29, 1937 in Columbus, OH to Thomas L. and Mary E. Cury Swank. On January 16, 1960 she married Jesse T. Stevens, who preceded her in death. Survivors include her children, Naomi Kelley, John Stevens, Mary...
Donald Cunningham
Feb 6, 2006
Donald Lee Cunningham, 73, of Chillicothe, died unexpectedly at 11:15pm Monday, February 6, 2006, in the Veterans Affair Medical Center. He was born March 27, 1932, in Circleville, OH, to Everett W., Sr. and Mary A. (Keyes) Cunningham. On October 30, 1953, he married the former Sarah L. Mickey, who survives. Also surviving are his mother, Mary A. Cunningham, Columbus;...
Paul Greathouse
Feb 4, 2006
Rev. Paul O. Greathouse, 77, of Chillicothe, passed away at 1:40am Saturday, February 4, 2006, in Pleasant Hills Nursing Home, Piketon. He had been in failing health for several years. He was born February 26, 1928, in Buchanan, OH, to the late Charles R. and Anna Bolden Greathouse. On March 25, 1944, he married the former Betty Dennewitz, who preceded...
Frederick Tucker
Feb 1, 2006
Frederick R. Tucker, 61, of Chillicothe, died Wednesday morning, February 1, 2006, in his home. He was born September 1, 1944, in Niagara Falls, NY, to the late Donald F. and Marion B. Rosenburg Tucker. Surviving are his sister and brother-in-law Susan (Mike) Simpson, Clarksville, OH; sister Shirley Radebaugh, Seattle, WA; and brother Bruce Tucker, of Marietta, OH. He was...
Ralph Shaw
Feb 1, 2006
Ralph D. "Pete" Shaw, 67, of Chillicothe, died at 9:15am Wednesday February 1, 2006, in his home following an extended illness. He was born January 24, 1939, in Ross Co. to the late William and Erma (Nihiser) Shaw. On January 24, 1962, he married the former Shirley C. Blevins, who survives. Also surviving are his sons William (Alisa) Shaw; Ralph...
John Heiby
Jan 29, 2006
John H. Heiby John H. Heiby, 78, of Phoenix, AZ, formerly of Chillicothe, died January 29, 2006 surrounded by his family. He was born March 17, 1927 in Marietta, OH to W.H. and Virginia Heiby. Survivors include his loving wife of 58 years, Virginia Sutton, of Phoenix, AZ; two daughters, Cheryl (Gregory) Sulzer and Deborah Heiby; granddaughters, Colleen Sulzer, Erin...
Madeleine Fletcher
Jan 29, 2006
Madeleine A. Fletcher Madeleine A. Fletcher, 93, of Chillicothe, died 3:15 pm Sunday, January 29, 2006, in her granddaughter's home, following a brief illness. She was born August 21, 1912 in Nelsonville, OH to John and Velma Eyler Dougherty. On October 6, 1942 she married Burnell Fletcher, who died November 8, 2005. Survivors include two sons, Mike (Diana) and Pat...
William Thornton
Jan 27, 2006
William R. "Rick" Thornton William R. "Rick" Thornton, 54, of Chillicothe, died 1:04 pm Friday, January 27, 2006 in the Adena Regional Medical Center, unexpectedly. He was born July 23, 1951 in Columbus to John E. Thornton Sr. and Martha Jane Hines. On February 20, 1981 he married Kathy I. Elliott, who survives. Also surviving are two daughters, Raven Martinez...
Harriet Jones
Jan 27, 2006
Harriet R. Jones, 73, of Chillicothe, died at 8:40am Friday, January 27, 2006, in Mt. Carmel West Hospital following a brief illness. She was born September 19, 1932, in Ross Co. to the late Fred E. and Bernadine (Scothorn) Coleman. Surviving are her sons and daughter-in-law John (Kathy) Barnhart; Robert Barnhart, all of Chillicothe; grandchildren: Heather, Rebecca, Brett, Lora, Michael...
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