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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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Chester Wingo
Dec 18, 2023
Chester L. Wingo died December 18, 2023 at Long Beach Medical Center in California. He was born May 13, 1944 in Chillicothe to the Late Walter and Virginia Wingo. He is preceded in death by his parents; four brothers. Joe, Larry, Richard, and Timothy Wingo, and one sister, Ada Scott. He is survived by his son, Chester Wingo Jr.; sisters,...
Ben Posey
Dec 14, 2023
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Robert Bishop
Dec 14, 2023
Robert "Bob" Lee Bishop passed away peacefully on December 14, 2023. A Graveside Service will be held on Friday, January 5, 2024 at 1:00pm at the Grandview Cemetery in Chillicothe.
Jerry Rittenhouse
Dec 13, 2023
Jerry E. Rittenhouse, Sr., 81, of Kingston, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at his home, following a brief illness. He was born March 10, 1942 in Clarksburg, Ohio, son of the late Fred Eugene Rittenhouse and Freda Mae (Payne) Rittenhouse Justice. On October 15, 1987, he married Martha J. (Chester) Rittenhouse, who preceded him in death on...
Zachary Atencio
Dec 12, 2023
Zachary Allen Atencio, 39, of Waverly, passed from this life on Tuesday, December 12, 2023. He was born December 27, 1983 in Portsmouth, Ohio, son of Robert and Linda (Black) Atencio. Surviving is his fiancé, Valerie Sharp; his beloved daughter, Laney Jaid Atencio; the mother of his daughter, Letha J. (Pherson) Atencio; his sisters, Tabbatha Atencio and Raven Atencio; his...
Melissa Martin
Dec 11, 2023
Melissa Annette (Poland) Martin, 56, of Chillicothe, passed from this life on Monday, December 11, 2023. She was born June 23, 1967 in Dayton, Ohio, daughter of William and Bonnie (Gilbert) Poland. On March 20, 2023, she married her beloved husband, Mark Martin, who survives. In addition to her mother and husband, she is survived by her sister, Jamie (Doug)...
Norma Bettendorf
Dec 11, 2023
Norma Jean Bettendorf, 85, of Chillicothe, passed away on December 11, 2023, surrounded by family. She was predeceased by her parents, Everett and Gertrude Spear Trader, and a sister Patricia Snyder. Surviving are her two sons, Paul Stephen (Kim) Bettendorf and David Anthony (Debbie) Bettendorf, of Chillicothe; five grandchildren Tracy (Carey) Ackley, Hadley (Rease) Tatman, Trader (Ryker Nott) Bettendorf, Dalton...
Thomas Aldridge
Dec 10, 2023
Thomas Hoyt Aldridge, 58, of Chillicothe, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday morning, December 10, 2023 at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center following a brief illness. He was born March 23, 1965 in Wisconsin, son of the late Finos Hoyt and Dora Mae (Bowling) Aldridge. On February 14, 1989, he married his beloved wife and best friend, Tami (Current)...
Scottie Kuhn
Dec 9, 2023
Scottie J. Kuhn, Sr., 76, of Chillicothe, died at his residence at 8:15am, on December 9, 2023, following an extended illness. He was born September 14, 1947, in Ross County to the late Carson "Bud" and Rosella "Tudy" (Hurley) Kuhn. On July 7, 1969, he married the former Sally K. Giffen, who preceded him in death on August 9, 2021....
Kenneth Putnam
Dec 8, 2023
Kenneth L. Putnam, died Friday night at Adena Regional Medical Center. His wife, Norma J. (Caplinger) Putnam, survives. Private graveside services for former the Adena Schools Superintendent will be held at the convenience of the family. At his request, there will be no public visitation or public funeral.
Trevor Brown
Dec 3, 2023
Trevor Nathaniel Brown, 32, of Chillicothe, went home to be with his Heavenly Father on Sunday, December 3, 2023 at his home. He was born October 31, 1991 in Chillicothe. Survivors include his mother, Janelle Brown; his grandparents, John and Cheryl Brown, a brother, Hunter Brown, all of Chillicothe; uncles and aunts, John (Tammy) Brown Jr., Tyree (Christina) Brown, and...
Chip Coppel
Dec 1, 2023
Chip Lee Marr Coppel, 68, of Chillicothe, died on Friday, 1 December, 2023 at 1:18am. He was born in Chillicothe on 7 July, 1955 to the late Robert L. and Mary M. nee Ginther Coppel. He attended Unioto schools, graduating there in 1973. His dream and hope had been to attend the Art Institute of Pittsburgh, where he had been...
Marshall Jones
Dec 1, 2023
Marshall C. Jones Jr., affectionately known as Poppy, departed from this world on December 1, 2023, at the age of 83 surrounded by family and loved ones. Marshall was born to Marshall C. Jones Sr. and Nellie Louise Jones in Chillicothe, OH on March 24, 1940. He graduated from Chillicothe High School in 1959. His family later migrated to Rochester...
Ladonna Miner
Nov 30, 2023
LaDonna Jane (Greathouse) Miner passed away in Chillicothe on November 30, 2023 at the age of 78. She was born on December 10, 1944, in Chillicothe to the late Paul O. Greathouse and Betty Jane (Dennewitz) Greathouse. She married David J. Miner on July 16, 1970. She is survived by her children, Rod (Rhonda) Miner, Circleville, Debra (Randy) Rossman, Chillicothe,...
Daisy Cosby
Nov 30, 2023
Daisy Madeline Cosby passed away in Chillicothe on November 30, 2023 at the age of 90. She was born May 9, 1933 to the late Wardie Ragland and Kathryn (Beatty) Ragland. She is preceded in death by her husband, Heber Cosby, children, Neil Jones, and Sam Jones, and siblings, Gladys Logan, Franklin Ragland, Hilda Jackson, Darlene Ragland, and Arlene Garnes....
Martin "Tony" Schumann
Nov 29, 2023
Martin Anthony "Tony" Schumann, 78, of Chillicothe, went to be with the Lord on November 29, 2023. Tony was born on March 12, 1945 in Chillicothe, OH. He leaves behind his loving wife of 56 years, Roda Charlotte (Hall) Schumann, two daughters, Kimberly Ann Payne (Brad) of Hilton Head, SC and Angela Marie Doll (Gary) of Tipp City, OH, two...
Sharon Detty
Nov 28, 2023
Sharon Detty, 82, passed away peacefully at home on November 28, 2023, surrounded by her family, after a long battle with Parkinson's Disease. She was born June 10, 1941, in Chillicothe to the late Beryl and Veryl Sowers Dearth. On March 6, 1960, she married Amos E. Detty, who died July 30, 2016. Survivors include her children, Charla (Dan) Green,...
Janet Grimes
Nov 27, 2023
Janet Margaret Grimes passed on November 27, 2023 at the age of 96 in Naples, Florida. Janet was born July 10, 1927 in Delaware, OH to Milt and Thelma Gole. The family moved to Chillicothe when she was three. She married Joe Oliver Grimes June 7, 1947. They had three children. Surviving are her two sons Butch and David...
Harold Gray
Nov 24, 2023
Harold Wayne Gray, 80, of Chillicothe, departed this world to be with the Lord on Friday, November 24, 2023, at Adena Regional Medical Center. He was born on Saturday, July 3, 1943, in Chillicothe, the son of the late Harold E. and Elsie M. (Arledge) Gray. He is preceded in death by his wife Nila, daughter Susan Davis, granddaughter Kera,...
Nancy Perry
Nov 24, 2023
Nancy Jean Perry, 74, of Chillicothe, passed away unexpectedly early Friday morning, November 24, 2023, at the Adena Regional Medical Center. She was born April 8, 1949, in Chillicothe, daughter of the late Henry and Elsie (Gaines) Bennett. She married Delbert A. Perry, who survives. Also surviving is a daughter, Lisa Minnix; granddaughter, Heather; three sisters, Shirley McQuay, Marilyn Jones,...
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