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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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