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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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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
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
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
Nov 15, 2005
Edgar A. Hudnell, 41, of Chillicothe died Tuesday morning following an extended illness. Funeral arrangements are pending.
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
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
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
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;...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Oct 7, 2005
Triton VanMeter, 31, of Chillicothe died Friday in an automobile accident on Walnut Creek Road. Arrangements are pending.
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