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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Marilyn Sanders

Marilyn Sanders

Dec 15, 2005

Marilyn L. Sanders Marilyn L. (McDill) Sanders, 74, of Chillicothe, went home to be with the Lord and her devoted husband, Norman, at 1:11am Thursday December 15, 2005, following a valiant battle with cancer. She passed peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born May 9, 1931 in Middletown, OH to the late Robert and Bessie Borland...

Paul Barber

Paul Barber

Dec 13, 2005

Paul E. Barber Paul E. Barber, 67, of Raleigh, NC, died December 13, 2005 in his home, unexpectedly. He was born August 4, 1938 in Pittsburgh, PA to Paul M. and Marjorie B. Nauman Barber. In addition to his mother, of Waverly, survivors include a daughter, Lisa L. Sanford, of Virginia; a son, David Barber; and two sisters, Lynne D....

John Sparks

John Sparks

Dec 12, 2005

John I. Sparks John I. Sparks, 87, of Chillicothe, died 2:08 pm Monday, December 12, 2005 in the Adena Regional Medical Center, following an brief illness. He was born November 6, 1918 in Linden, Missouri to Marvin and Flora Catherine Davis Sparks. On December 31, 1939 he married Emaleen Ann Williams, who died January 1, 2002. Survivors include a daughter,...

Forest Halterman

Forest Halterman

Dec 8, 2005

Forest L. "Rink" Halterman, Sr., 56, of Londonderry, went to be with his Lord and Savior at 1:00pm on December 8, 2005, in Mt. Carmel West Hospital following a brief illness. He was born November 14, 1949, in Wellston, OH, to the late Donovan E. and Marjorie J. Walton Halterman. On October 30, 1976, he married the love of his...

Larry Watts

Larry Watts

Dec 7, 2005

Larry A. Watts, 61, of Chillicothe, passed from this life at 11:59am, December 7, 2005, in Westmoreland Place Nursing Home following an extended illness with cancer. He was born June 15, 1944, in Columbus, OH, to Louise Lockard Watts and the late Harold Watts. Surviving are his mother, Louise Leach, of Chillicothe; an uncle Louis Lockard, of Hillsboro; two nieces...

Mary Barnett

Mary Barnett

Dec 7, 2005

Mary Imogene Barnett, 79, of Bainbridge, died at 12:10pm, Wednesday, December 7, 2005, at home. She was born May 6, 1926, in Athens, OH, to the late Andrew L. and Jessie M. Hoisington Poole. On June 12, 1948, she married Joseph M. Barnett, who preceded her in death on February 4, 2005. Surviving are her daughter and son-in-law Patricia C....

Charles Morris

Charles Morris

Dec 4, 2005

Charles A. Morris Charles A. "Art" Morris, 63, of Chillicothe, died 5:15 pm Sunday, December 4, 2005 in his home following an extended illness. He was born September 13, 1942 in Chillicothe to the late Charles E. and Ethel Mae Newman Morris. On October 29, 1966 he married Marlene Roskos, who survives. Also surviving are his children, Amy M. (Timothy)...

Norma Lovely

Norma Lovely

Nov 30, 2005

Norma J. Lovely, 77, of Yellowbud, died at 11:20am in her home November 30, 2005. She was born December 9, 1927, in Chillicothe, to the late Ralph L. and Dovie Large Davis. On May 6, 1948, she married Frank Lovely, who preceded her in death July 6, 1988. Surviving are her daughter and son-in-law Marcia (Joe) Speakman, of Whisler; son...

Ralph Simms

Ralph Simms

Nov 27, 2005

Ralph J. Simms Ralph J. Simms, 78, of Pickerington, died 7:40 am November 27, 2005 in Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis, IN, unexpectedly. He was born December 4, 1926 in Glasgow, WV to Clarence L. and Reva I. Stone Simms. On July 30, 1960 he married Dorothy M. Eroshevich, who survives. Also surviving are his three children, Annette and Sheryl Simms, of...

Harmalee Lemaster

Harmalee Lemaster

Nov 26, 2005

Harmalee LeMaster, 82, of Chillicothe, died at 5:19am Saturday, November 26, 2005, in Adena Regional Medical Center. He was born August 24, 1923, in Johnson Co., KY, to the late Benjamin F. and Maxine McKenzie LeMaster. On August 16, 1954, he married the former Betty J. Ritchie, who survives. Also surviving are his daughter Bettina Groves; his son Darren B....

Ross Mccollister

Ross Mccollister

Nov 24, 2005

Ross A. McCollister, Jr., 88, of Hillsboro, died at 11:55pm November 24, 2005, at his home surrounded by family following an extended illness. He was born April 15, 1917, in Ross Co. to the late Ross A. Sr., and Ada V. Newman McCollister. He is survived by his sister-in-law Evelyn McCollister; nieces Karen (Darrell) Proehl, Madelyn McCollister, all of Chillicothe;...

Donald Hutchison

Donald Hutchison

Nov 20, 2005

Donald R. "Rick" Hutchison On Sunday, November 20, 2005, our most loved Rick Hutchison went home to live with Jesus. Diagnosed with lung cancer in September, 2004, he accepted Jesus Christ as His Lord and Savior, and since then, he witnessed to many about his new found faith. He was born on February 8, 1953, to Donald D. and Pauline...

Mary Pettiford

Mary Pettiford

Nov 17, 2005

Mary R. Pettiford Mary R. Harris Pettiford, 87, of Chillicothe, died 10:15 am Thursday, November 17, 2005, in her daughter's home, following an extended illness. She was born June 16, 1918 in Ross Co. to John L. and Josephine O. Lett Davis. On February 23, 1935 she married Harold Harris, who preceded her in death. On February 9, 1983 she...

J. Collier

J. Collier

Nov 17, 2005

J. Craig Collier J. Craig Collier, 46, of Chillicothe, died November 17, 2005. He was born December 14, 1958, in Atlanta, GA, to James E. Collier and Mary Jane Carter Collier, who survive. Also surviving are many loved ones and close friends including his wife of 28 years, Donna Seymour Collier; his three children: Amberdawn and her husband Martin Brooks;...

Alice Eldridge-Mccain

Alice Eldridge-Mccain

Nov 16, 2005

Alice M. Eldridge-McCain Alice Mary Eldridge-McCain died suddenly in her home Wednesday, November 16, 2005. Alice was born July 5, 1946 in Syracuse, NY. Her family moved to Youngstown, OH where she attended Struthers High School and Youngstown State University. She married William E. McCain May 21, 1989 and moved with him to Chillicothe in 2002. Alice was a Navy...

Edgar Hudnell

Edgar Hudnell

Nov 15, 2005

Edgar A. Hudnell, 41, of Chillicothe died Tuesday morning following an extended illness. Funeral arrangements are pending.

Kathie Filsinger

Kathie Filsinger

Nov 13, 2005

Kathie Lee Filsinger, age 51 years, of Beverly, MA, died Sunday afternoon November 13, 2005 at her residence. She was born in Chillicothe, to the late Karl G. and Evelyn L. Filsinger. She was a graduate of Chillicothe High School, Class of 1972. She attended Ohio University and graduated with her Bachelors of Fine Arts in 1976. She continued her...

Clifford Morton

Clifford Morton

Nov 12, 2005

Clifford W. Morton, 79, of Chillicothe, died at 2:30pm Saturday, November 12, 2005, in Westmoreland Place following an extended illness. He was born April 7, 1926, in Columbus, OH to the late Warren W. and Mazie F. (Nichols) Morton. Surviving are his step-daughter and her husband Nicholette and Dan Ratcliffe, Chillicothe; many cousins including David Buskirk, Alice Thompson, and Miriam...

John Parrett

John Parrett

Nov 10, 2005

John R. Parrett, 89, of Chillicothe, died November 10, 2005, at Adena Regional Medical Center. He was born July 10, 1916, in Dayton, OH to the late Robert W. and Ellen (Hennegan) Parrett. On May 29, 1951, he married the former Jeannette Cockrell, who preceded him in death on September 14, 1998. Surviving are his son Larry Bell, Bourneville; grandchildren...

Nancy Mcdaniel

Nancy Mcdaniel

Nov 9, 2005

Nancy L. McDaniel, 72, of Chillicothe, is resting peacefully as of 7:55pm November 9, 2005, following a 19 year battle with cancer. She was born October 3, 1933, in Chillicothe. On October 25, 1986, she married Lt. US Navy Ret. Wadsworth "Mac" McDaniel, who survives. Also surviving are daughters and sons-in-law Janice (Dennis) Whitmire, of Worthington; Michelle (Lester) Reed, Frankfort;...

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