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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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Donald Cunningham

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Earl Mcmillen

Earl Mcmillen

Jan 26, 2006

Earl B. McMillen, 76, of Chillicothe, died unexpectedly January 26, 2006, at his home. He was born August 26, 1929, in Gallia Co. to the late Hollis and Lillian Wood McMillin. Surviving are his brother and sister-in-law Carroll (Betty) McMillen, Logan, OH; several nieces and nephews, and his special friend Mary Lou Knisley, Chillicothe. He was predeceased by a brother...

Irven Kempton

Irven Kempton

Jan 23, 2006

Irven D. Kempton, 70, of Clarksburg, died at 9:07pm Monday, January 23, 2006, in Adena Regional Medical Center. He was born September 23, 1935, in Ross Co., to the late Herbert Theodore and Mamie (Dyer) Kempton. Surviving are his sons and daughter-in-law Irvin Kempton, Louis Kempton; Bruce (Kathy) Kempton, of Piketon; Ted Kempton, Clarksburg; step-son Scott (Bobbie) Hurtt, Frankfort; step-daughter...

Daisy Burroughs

Daisy Burroughs

Jan 18, 2006

Daisy M. Burroughs, 100, of Chillicothe, died at 8:50am Wednesday, January 18, 2006, in Westmoreland Place. She was born November 28, 1905, in Athens Co., OH, to the late John W. and Allie Blosser Kennedy. On December 5, 1925, she married Lyman Burroughs, who preceded her in death January 21, 1987. Surviving are her son and daughter-in-law Robert (Elizabeth) Burroughs,...

Bernell Valentine

Bernell Valentine

Jan 16, 2006

Bernell L. "Po" Valentine, 72, of Chillicothe, died at 9:55pm January 16, 2006, in Adena Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. He was born December 29, 1933, in Ross Co., to the late Clarence E., Sr. and Estell (Hitchens) Valentine. On March 24, 1961, he married the former Jane I. Raney, who preceded him in death in January, 2001....

Edward Gahm

Edward Gahm

Jan 15, 2006

Edward Gahm, 72, of Chillicothe, died Sunday evening, January 15, 2006, at his home, with his loving family surrounding him, following an extended illness. Ed was born in Madison Co. on October 11, 1933, to the late Raymond W. and Hazel M. (Shoemaker) Gahm. He graduated from Stokes Twp. (South Solon) in 1951. On June 4, 1951, in Richmond, IN,...

Debra Brown

Debra Brown

Jan 14, 2006

Debra J. Brown Debra J. Brown, 54, of Chillicothe, died 4:15 am, Saturday January 14, 2006 in her home unexpectedly. She was born June 14, 1951 in Chillicothe, OH to Theodore E. and Annabelle Cooper Brown. Survivors include two daughters, Jamie L. Beverly and Tracy L. Beverly; a grandson, Dwayne R. Lytle Jr.; two brothers, Mark N. (Kyra) Brown and...

Anthony Mcquay

Anthony Mcquay

Jan 12, 2006

Anthony "Tony" D. McQuay Anthony "Tony" D. McQuay, 62, of Chillicothe, taken by the Lord, 8:48pm Thursday, January 12, 2006, as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born November 21, 1943 in Chillicothe to Lloyd M. McQuay and Geraldine Cottrill McQuay Henry. On June 4, 1964 he married Shirley L. Bennett. In addition to his...

Nevaeh Peoples

Nevaeh Peoples

Jan 5, 2006

Nevaeh Nichole Peoples, 7 week old daughter of Camron Michell Peoples Bryan, died unexpectedly January 5, 2006, in Adena Regional Medical Center. She was born November 16, 2005, in Columbus, OH. In addition to her mother, she is survived by her brother Andre Michael Peoples; maternal grandmother Tina Wyatt, Chillicothe; maternal great-grandmother Martha Peoples; maternal great-grandfather Bernell Valentine, both of...

Gerald Poindexter

Gerald Poindexter

Jan 5, 2006

Gerald L. Poindexter, 82, of Chillicothe, died at 11:55pm Thursday, January 5, 2006, in the Veterans Affairs Medical Center. He was born September 5, 1923, in Columbus, OH, to the late Asa and Ruth (Banks) Poindexter. On May 15, 1947, he married the former Pearl S. Beard, who survives. Also surviving are his son Gerald Poindexter II, Chillicothe; son and...

Tawnya Sparks

Tawnya Sparks

Jan 2, 2006

Tawnya S. Sparks Tawnya S. Mash Sparks, 45, of Chillicothe, died 2:04 am Monday, January 2, 2006, in the Adena Regional Medical Center, unexpectedly. She was born January 14, 1960 in Chillicothe to David L. Mash and Marilyn S. Strawser Mash. In addition to her mother, survivors include a son, Joshua W. Sparks, at home; a sister, Cynthia A. Smith;...

Harry Daniel

Harry Daniel

Jan 1, 2006

Harry T. Daniel Harry T. Daniel, 48, of Chillicothe, died January 1, 2006 in Al Asad City, Iraq as a result of a motor vehicle accident. He was born November 4, 1957 in Chillicothe to Richard L. and Erma J. Claytor Daniel. Survivors include three daughters, Mindy (Jeremy) Sherwood, Ashley Daniel and her fiancée, Charles Phillips, and Shasta Daniel, all...

Leland Mckeever

Leland Mckeever

Jan 1, 2006

L. Ray McKeever L. Ray McKeever, 65, of Chillicothe, died 10:40 am January 1, 2006 following an extended illness. He was born November 3, 1940 in White Sulfur Springs, WV to James E. and Ida L. Wright McKeever. Survivors include a daughter, Teresa (Erin) Rinehart, of Chillicothe; three sons, Gregory (Becky Coates) McKeever, and Dennis (Bobbie) McKeever, all of Chillicothe...

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