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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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Karen Thomas
Dec 29, 2005
Karen D. Thomas, of Bainbridge, Oh. passed away on Dec. 29, 2005 in the Adena Regional Medical Center Hospice Unit, following a lengthy illness. Karen was born Aug. 17th 1947. She graduated from Covington High School in 1965 and Grant Hospital School of Nursing in 1968. She was employed 37 years as a Registered Nurse, 30 of which were spent...
Clifford Imler
Dec 27, 2005
C. Wayne Imler Clifford Wayne Imler, 98, of Chillicothe, went to be with the Lord on December 27, 2005, following an extended illness. He was born August 15, 1907 to Clifford and Addie Imler. His wife of 43 years, Jo Ellen Imler survives. Also surviving are his son, Dr. Gregory (Melinda) Imler and grandchildren, Amanda, Kathryn, and Marc, of LaJolla,...
Brian Campbell
Dec 27, 2005
Brian K. Campbell, Jr., 14, of Kingston, died unexpectedly at 10:22am December 27, 2005, in Adena Regional Medical Center. He was born May 29, 1991, in Westerville, OH, to Brian K., Sr. and Beverly F. (Jenkins) Campbell, who survive. Also surviving are numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins, including a special cousin, Amy Kidd, of Kinston. Brian was predeceased by his...
Keith Bost
Dec 25, 2005
Keith A. Bost Keith A. Bost, 43, of Chillicothe, died unexpectedly Sunday, December 25, 2005 in his home. He was born June 23, 1962 in Ross Co. to Harry B. and Virginia B. Richardson Bost. On September 10, 1987 he married Alma Dray Johnson, who survives. Also surviving is a daughter, Charity Bost; a son, Keith A. Bost Jr., both...
Hattie Gibbs
Dec 19, 2005
Hattie L. Gibbs, 83, of Chillicothe, passed from this life on December 19, 2005, in Heartland Nursing Home. She was born September 23, 1922, in Chillicothe, to the late John Henry and Blanche Mae Stanley Winfield. In 1957, she married Clarkson D. Gibbs, who preceded her in death on February 6, 1982. Surviving are her daughter and son-in-law Alice (Charles)...
John Allen
Dec 17, 2005
John Wesley Allen, 78, died 8:35 am December 17, 2005 in Walnut Manor Nursing Home, Clarksburg, following an extended illness. Mr. Allen was a retired maintenance employee for the city of Troy, NY. Private funeral services and burial will be held at the convenience of the family.
Anna Jordan
Dec 16, 2005
Anna D. Jordan Anna D. Jordan, 85, of Piketon, died 5:40 am, Friday, December 16, 2005 in the Pike Community Hospital, following an extended illness. She was born June 8, 1920 in Wayne, WV to Thomas and Mary Martin Woodall. On December 27, 1941 she married Millard C. Jordan, who was killed during World War II, in December of 1944....
Adrian Howell
Dec 16, 2005
Adrian Howell Adrian Howell, 75, of Londonderry, went to be with the Lord 8:26 am, December 16, 2005, at his residence, following an extended illness. He was born June 19, 1930 in Floyd Co., KY to Alexander and Dorsie Osborne Howell. On December 2, 1947 he married his love and life long friend Martha Mae Tackett, who survives. Also surviving...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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