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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Elsie Harris

Elsie Harris

Jun 13, 1989

Elsie Marie Breckenridge Harris, 61, of 845 Washington Avenue, died at 8:15 a.m. June 13, 1989 at her home following an extended illness. She was born March 19, 1928, in Chillicothe to Caleb and Grace Marie Woodfork Breckenridge, who both died in 1986.On August 4, 1948, she married Clyde Harris, from whom she was currently separated. She was the proud...

Ward Thomas

Ward Thomas

May 6, 1972

Ward Raymond Thomas, age 53, formerly of Newark, passed away on May 6, 1972, adjacent to the Chillicothe Veterans Administration Hospital, where he had been receiving medical treatment. Missing for 24 years (declared dead on May 6, 1979) and recovered but unidentified for an additional 27 years, Ward's remains were identified in November 2023 by the DNA Doe Project and...

Paul Harris

Paul Harris

Mar 13, 1967

US Marine PFC Paul W. Harris was killed in a helicopter crash in Vietnam on March 13, 1967 during a priority helicopter extract. He had volunteered to be the crew chief for the mission. His remains have never been recovered. Paul was born on June 24, 1947 and was the son of Clyde and Elsie M. Breckenridge Harris, of Chillicothe....

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