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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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Eunice Mankin
May 19, 2023
Eunice Mankin, 86, of Chillicothe, passed away on Friday, May 19, 2023 at ProMedica of Chillicothe, following an extended illness. She was born April 10, 1937 in Chillicothe, daughter of the late Joseph Benjamin and Della (Baker) Bland. She is survived by her beloved daughter, Cathy Stansberry; three grandchildren, Robyn, Bobbi, and Mitchell Stansberry; 7 great-grandchildren; as well as numerous...
William Curtis
May 17, 2023
William S. Curtis, 48, of Chillicothe, passed away on Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at the Adena Regional Medical Center, following a brief illness. He was born December 12, 1974, in Chillicothe, son of the late William Lee and Rebecca Ann (Day) Curtis. Surviving is his brother and sister-in-law, Charles "Charley" (Jessica) Curtis; three nieces, Kaitlyn Curtis, Trinity Kibe, and Brooklyn...
Dennis Smith
May 15, 2023
Dennis Patrick Smith, 60, of Chillicothe, passed away early Monday morning, May 15, 2023 at his home, following an extended battle with cancer. He was born February 21, 1963 in Stanton, California, son of the late Neil Roger Smith and Janice Marie Hallett. On July 31, 1989, he married his beloved wife, Crystal Lynn (Wood) Smith who survives. Also surviving...
Joan Osman
May 15, 2023
Joan (Redkey) Osman, 88, of Chillicothe, passed away on Monday afternoon, May 15, 2023, following an extended illness. She was born September 6, 1934, daughter of the late Blanche (Cameron) Redkey and Clarence Elmer Redkey. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Edwin Osman. Joan is survived by her daughter, Twila Sue Osman (Bruce) Roy; grandson, Joe (Suzanne)...
Rita Long
May 14, 2023
Rita Marie Long (Tardif), 89, of Chillicothe, Ohio, died Sunday, May 14, 2023, in Chillicothe, Ohio. She was the wife of the late George 'Bill' Long, Sr. Born in St, Agatha, Maine on July 29, 1933, Rita was the daughter of the late Thomas and Anna (Gagnon) Tardif. Rita grew up on her family's farm with an extraordinarily strong work...
William Allen
May 14, 2023
William "Bill" Harold Allen, 79, of Chillicothe, passed away May 14, 2023 at the Chillicothe Veterans Affairs Hospice Care Unit following an extended illness. He was born August 24, 1943, in Chillicothe, Ohio, the middle son of the late Harold and Rosemary (Schwarzell) Allen. Bill is survived by his daughter Stephanie (Jeff) Miller, son Matt (Robin) Allen, granddaughters Greta and...
Theresa Jones
May 14, 2023
Theresa L. Jones, 69, of Chillicothe, died at 3:17am May 14, 2023, at Adena Regional Medical Center. She was born January 13, 1954, in Chillicothe to Elvin and Mary (Helton) Robinson. On December 20, 1986, she married Michael A. Jones, who preceded her in death on May 5, 2022. Surviving is her daughter Angie Bosstic; sons Aron (Hillary) Jones, and...
Dennis Reinhard
May 13, 2023
Dennis Lynn Reinhard, 75, of Chillicothe, passed away peacefully on the 13 th day of May, 2023, after a brief illness. Denny was born April 4, 1948, in Chillicothe, to the late Carl and Alice (Bell) Reinhard. He was a 1966 graduate of Chillicothe High School. He then went on to serve 4 years in the US Navy. He married...
Richard Bradford
May 9, 2023
Richard H. Bradford, 92, of Chillicothe, died at 6:40am, May 9, 2023, at his residence following an extended illness. He was born March 8, 1931, in Portsmouth, OH, to the late Lynn S. and Edna L. (Sutton) Bradford. On May 27, 1951, he married the former Rose A. Hansford, who preceded him in death on June 14, 2002. Together they...
Keith Proehl
May 9, 2023
Keith J. Proehl, 71, of Chillicothe, died May 9, 2023, at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus, following an extended illness. He was born June 7, 1951, in Chillicothe, to the late John L. and Mary B. (Groves) Proehl. On April 5, 1975, he married the former Deborah A. Horn, who survives. Also surviving are his aunts and uncle: Nancy Dempsey, Bobby...
Ralph Yingling
May 7, 2023
Ralph Edgar Yingling Jr, 89, of Chillicothe, died at 4:38pm, Sunday, May 7, 2023 at Ohio Health Grant Medical Center following a brief illness. He was born January 7, 1934 in Littlestown, Pennsylvania to the late Ralph E. Yingling Sr and Beatrice O. Staley Yingling. He is survived by a brother, Fred Yingling of Chillicothe, niece Sara Yingling of Chillicothe...
Kathleen Kline
May 6, 2023
Kathleen Olderham Kline, of Chillicothe, passed away May 6, 2023 at the Ohio State University Hospitals, following a brief illness. She was born January 24 in Cincinnati to the late James Ray and Edna Bramham. On March 21, 2022 she married Ted Kline, who survives. Also surviving is a daughter, Melanie (Ronnie) Hatfield, of Chillicothe; a son, Timothy Olderham, of...
Charilyn Jones
May 6, 2023
Charilyn Jones, 74, of Chillicothe, died 1:05 am, May 6, 2023 at Promedica-Chillicothe, following an extended illness. She was born December 20, 1948 in Greenfield, OH to the late Atlas M. and Virginia M. Richardson Jones, Sr. Survivors include a grandchild, Brooke Michaels, of Chillicothe; three great-grandchildren; three siblings, Karis (Bill) Lewis, Chillicothe, Rose Ann (Charles) Cooper, Springfield, and Anisha...
Janet Johnson
May 5, 2023
Janet Louise Johnson, 54, of Chillicothe, died unexpectedly May 5, 2023, at her home. She was born February 8, 1969 in Chillicothe to the late Albert and Pauline Holtsclaw Nunley. Survivors include 4 children, Clyde Johnson, Shyann Johnson, Amber Gillum and Gage Gillum; 2 grandchildren Alivia Miracle Johnson and Clint Daniel Presley III; 7 sisters Cynthia Penrod, Kathy Nichols, Laura...
Larry Meadows
May 5, 2023
It is with sadness we announce the passing of Larry Meadows. Larry died on May 5, 2023 surrounded by his loved ones. Larry grew up in Point Pleasant, West Virginia. He spent his younger days as an electrician and handyman. He was an avid diver, piano player, gardener and craftsman often making memorable creations for his children In later years,...
Dennis Sturgeon
May 3, 2023
Dennis L. Sturgeon, 71, of Chillicothe, died Wednesday, May 3 , 2023 at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. He was born March 28, 1952 in Mount Vernon, OH to the late Mary and Jay A. Fyffe. He is survived by son Jamie Sturgeon, daughter Melanie (Mickey) Dunn, grandsons D.J. and Michael Sturgeon, granddaughters, Kirsten Sturgeon, Kelsey and Kylee...
George Branscom
May 2, 2023
George Lee Branscom, 82, of Chillicothe, died May 2, 2023, at his home, following an extended illness. He was born February 23, 1941 in Ross Co. to the late Lee and Elizabeth Nickel Branscom. On April 15, 1994 he married Mary L. Fisher, who survives. Also surviving are this children, Tommy (Cindy), Tony (Michelle), Tim (Laura) and George (Christina) Branscom,...
Mary Howard
May 1, 2023
Mary Howard, 94, of Chillicothe, died May 1, 2023 at the Adena Regional Medical Center. She was born January 27, 1929 in Magoffin Co, KY, to the late German and Maudi Hewlton, She married James E. Howard, who died March 5, 2016. Survivors include two children, Patricia (Rick) Stokes, Ft. Myers, FL and Dwayne F. Howard, Chillicothe; two grandchildren, Ashley...
David Pence
Apr 30, 2023
David Franklin Pence Jr., 58, of Chillicothe, died as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident April 30, 2023 in Fayette County. He was born April 10, 1965 in Columbus, OH to David F. and Cecelia A. Caldwell Pence, who survive. Also surviving are his children, Levi Jubal, Debra Lynn Dewhurst, and Tawny Rachel; a sister, Sandy (French)...
James Fry
Apr 28, 2023
James Tucker Fry, 64, of Chillicothe, passed Friday morning, April 28, 2023 at Signature Healthcare in Chillicothe, following a six month battle with cancer. He was born November 7,1958 in Mariemont, Ohio, son of the late Donald S. and J. Charlotte (Elam) Fry. Jim was an honorably discharged veteran of the United States Army, who served from December 5, 1975-September...
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