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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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Pete Stearos

Pete Stearos

Nov 9, 2005

Pete Stearos, 78, of Chillicothe, died unexpectedly November 9, 2005, at his home. He was born November 29, 1926, in Gallagher, WV to the late Theodore F. and Fanny L. Eskew Stearos. On November 29, 1954, he married the former Hanna Ricke, who survives. Also surviving are his daughter Christine Antel, of Cincinnati, OH; sons and daughters-in-law Bernard (Barbara) Stearos,...

Burnell Fletcher

Burnell Fletcher

Nov 8, 2005

Burnell B. Fletcher Burnell B. Fletcher, 87, of Chillicothe, died 9:15 pm, November 8, 2005 in his granddaughters home, following an extended illness. He was born October 6, 1918 in Chillicothe to William and Grace Kessler Fletcher. On October 6, 1942 he married Madeleine A. Dougherty, who survives. Also surviving are his two sons Mike (Diana) and Pat Fletcher, both...

Lovell Birt

Lovell Birt

Nov 8, 2005

Lovell M. Birt Lovell M. Birt, 86, of Chillicothe died 11:08 am, November 9, 2005 in the Adena Regional Medical Center. He was born July 2, 1919 in North Star, OH to Frank and Clara Murray Birt. On February 8, 1932 he married Naomi Bitler and on December 29, 1987 he married Wilma Hein. Both preceded him in death. Survivors...

Robert Snyder

Robert Snyder

Nov 7, 2005

Rev. Robert S. Snyder, 61, of Chillicothe, went to be with the Lord at 11:25am Monday, November 7, 2005, at his residence following a brief illness. He was born October 9, 1944, in Zanesville, OH to the late Robert H. and Coleen Moody Snyder. On April 16, 1966, he married the former Judith K. Harry, who survives. Also surviving are...

Malik Brown

Malik Brown

Nov 3, 2005

Malik S. Brown Malik Samir Brown, of Chillicothe, died one hour after his birth in the Adena Regional Medical Center. Survivors include his mother, Cortney Brown; a brother, Michael Miller; his maternal grandparents, Pam and Corteze Brown, of Chicago, IL; his maternal great-grandparents, Sylvester "Reese" and Patricia Fairrow, of Chillicothe; great aunts and uncle, Kim and Steve Ragland and Diana...

Russell Hart

Russell Hart

Oct 31, 2005

Russell G. Hart Jr. Russell G. Hart, Jr., 77, of Chillicothe, died 12:46 pm Monday, October 31, 2005, in the Adena Regional Medical Center. He was born July 19, 1928 in Ross Co. to Russell Hart Sr. and Juanita Peecher. On April 30, 1955 he married Norma R. Park, who survives. Also surviving is his daughter, Toby L. (Brent) Lawson,...

Zelma Tyler

Zelma Tyler

Oct 25, 2005

Zelma M. (Evans) Tyler, 78, of Chillicothe, died at 3:33am Tuesday, October 25, 2005, in Grant Medical Center. She was born May 30, 1927, in Ross Co., to the late Arno and Mazie Coffenberger Evans. On April 2, 1949, she married John W. Tyler, Jr., who preceded her in death May 5, 2004. Surviving are her daughters and sons-in-law Linda...

Leona White

Leona White

Oct 13, 2005

Leona H. White Leona H. White, 90, passed from this life Thursday October 13, 2005. She was born September 5, 1915 in Tucson, OH to Clarence H. Hall and Mamie C. Strausbaugh Hall. She married Donald O. White on November 15, 1942. She is survived by her children, Donald White, of Dayton, Dean White, of Bucyrus, Jeannine Diehl, of Akron,...

John Reeves

John Reeves

Oct 12, 2005

John P. Reeves, 86, of Columbus, formerly of Chillicothe, died Wednesday in Villa Angela Nursing Home, following an extended illness. His wife Margo survives. Arrangements are pending.

Virginia Delong

Virginia Delong

Oct 12, 2005

Virginia J. DeLong Virginia J. DeLong, 80, of Chillicothe, went to be with the Lord at 11:11 am, Wednesday, October 12, 2005, following an extended illness. She was born March 19, 1925, in Chillicothe, to the late Antonio and Anna Antonelle Damico. She is survived by her sons, John R. (Joyce) DeLong, of Kingston, Kenneth J. DeLong, James D. DeLong,...

Carolyn Peecher

Carolyn Peecher

Oct 10, 2005

Sara Carolyn Peecher, 80, of Plantation, FL, formerly of Chillicothe, went to be with the Lord, October 10, 2005. She was a banker by trade and a devoted wife and mother by design. She is loved and remembered by her brother, Chuck (Eloise), of Florida; son, John (Denise), of South Carolina; daughter, Mary Jane, of Florida; step-son, Richard (Velma); step-daughter,...

Triton Vanmeter

Triton Vanmeter

Oct 7, 2005

Triton VanMeter, 31, of Chillicothe died Friday in an automobile accident on Walnut Creek Road. Arrangements are pending.

Triton Vanmeter

Triton Vanmeter

Oct 7, 2005

Triton A. VanMeter, 31, of San Diego, CA, died October 7, 2005, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born February 20, 1974, in San Diego, CA. Surviving are his mother and step-father Diana L. (Frank) Gonzales, of San Diego; his father and step-mother Terry L. (Yvette) VanMeter, of Kingston, OH; his brother Stephen VanMeter, his sister Callie...

Robert Mckell

Robert Mckell

Oct 7, 2005

Robert "Bobby" Kenderdine McKell Robert "Bobby" Kenderdine McKell, of Chillicothe died unexpectedly in his home, on October 7, 2005. He was born March 28, 1956 in Chillicothe, the son of Beverly (Jim) Kenworthy and Dr. David (Faye) McKell. On September 15, 1979 he married Barbara Knisley McKell, who survives. He is also survived by two loving children, Emmalee and Benjamin;...

Ernest Roach

Ernest Roach

Oct 3, 2005

Ernest A. Roach, 93, of Chillicothe, died Monday, October 3, 2005, at Westmoreland Place Nursing Home. He was born March 7, 1912, in Lawrence Co., OH, to the late Jess and Carrie Robinson Roach. On December 3, 1932, he married the former Jewell Thornton, who survives. Also surviving are daughters Leila Martin; and LaVersa (John) Motes, all of Chillicothe; six...

Delores Flannery

Delores Flannery

Oct 1, 2005

Delores M. Flannery, 72, of Chillicothe, died at 2:25pm Saturday, October 1, 2005, in Westmoreland Place Nursing Home. She was born December 3, 1932, in Greenup, KY, to the late Lonnie F. and Sallie J. Brown Flannery. She is survived by her brothers and sisters-in-law Virgil (Sharon) Flannery, of Frankfort; Jim (Sharon) Flannery, of Chillicothe; and a sister Virginia McGraw,...

Myrtle Boydston

Myrtle Boydston

Oct 1, 2005

Myrtle A. (Brown) Boydston, 74, of Frankfort, died at 8:25pm Saturday, October 1, 2005, at Adena Regional Medical Center. She was born March 6, 1931, in Ross Co. to the late James H. and Mable Amanda Cobb Brown. Surviving are her lifelong companion Howard L. Lewis, Frankfort; a sister Virginia Brown; brothers and sisters-in-law Charlie (Alice) Brown, Richard (Maggie) Brown,...

Robert Dempsey

Robert Dempsey

Sep 27, 2005

Robert F. Dempsey, 69, of Chillicothe, went to be with the Lord at 12:20pm September 27, 2005, at his residence following a courageous battle with cancer. He was born February 29, 1936, in Minden, WV, to the late Percy F. and Ruth E. Thompson Dempsey. On April 3, 1993, he married the former June Anne Conaway Lawrence, who survives. Also...

Larry Mcwhorter

Larry Mcwhorter

Sep 25, 2005

Larry Jay McWhorter, 67, of Chillicothe, went to be with the Lord at 3:32am Sunday, September 25, 2005, at his residence following an 8 month battle with cancer. He was born May 24, 1938, in Ross Co. to the late Glenn and Mary Ann Walsh McWhorter. On August 24, 1985, he married the former Stella D. Morris, who survives. Also...

James Rinehart

James Rinehart

Sep 25, 2005

James Rinehart III, son of James and Nicole Fuller Rinehart Jr. was stillborn September 25, 2005. Graveside funeral services will be held 10:00 am Monday in Twin Township Cemetery.

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