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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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Betty Brewer

Betty Brewer

Jun 11, 2022

Betty L. Brewer, 86, of Chillicothe, died June 11, 2022, after a brief illness.   She was born November 5, 1935, in Chillicothe, to the late Valendingham "Val" and Marie (Miller) Raines.  On August 15, 1953, she married John E. "Jack" Brewer, who preceded her in death September 13, 2020.  She was also predeceased by her uncle and aunt, Carl and...

Susan Smith

Susan Smith

Jun 10, 2022

Susan A. Smith, 53, died unexpectedly at 2:03pm on June 10, 2022, at Fairfield Medical Center, Lancaster, OH.   She was born December 1, 1968, in Chillicothe, to the late Gary Vernon and Barbara Ann Harris.  On March 7, 1993, she married Bryan K. Smith, Sr., who survives.   Also surviving is her son, Bryan K. (Keyaira) Smith, Jr., of Vinton Co.;...

James Smith

James Smith

Jun 10, 2022

James E. Smith, 84, of Chillicothe, passed away on June 10, 2022. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harold and Myrtle Smith; and his daughter Debra Scott. He is survived by his wife, Cecilia Robinette Smith; children Kathy (Billy) Reynolds, Kristi Smith, and Dawn Whiteside; step-children: Alice Hertenstein and Becky (Jody) Wilson; sister Lois Kilcoyne and brother Bill...

Gerald Congrove

Gerald Congrove

Jun 9, 2022

Gerald (Gary) Wayne Congrove Jr., age 70, died on June 9, 2022, at Berger Hospital in the presence of his daughters after an extended illness. Gary was born on October 31, 1951 in Chillicothe to Gerald (Jack) W. Congrove Sr. and Clara Michaels Matheny who preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his step-father Harry Matheny...

Triesa Dornbrock

Triesa Dornbrock

Jun 8, 2022

Triesa K. Dornbrock, 68, of Chillicothe, formerly of Knox, IN, passed away June 8, 2022, at Heartland of Chillicothe following a short illness.   She is survived by her daughter Alison (Michael) Ellison, of Crossville, TN; granddaughters Ashley Ellison and Heather Ellison (Lucas Mantooth), all of Crossville, TN; her great-granddaughter Sonny O'Hara, of Chillicothe; her brothers Willard and Jack Coldiron, both...

Pamela Wingo

Pamela Wingo

Jun 3, 2022

Pamela L. Wingo, 73, of Chillicothe, died June 3, 2022, at the Adena Regional Medical Center, following an extended illness. She was born July 7, 1948 in Chillicothe to the late Hezekiah and Audrey Jackson Hatfield.  Survivors include a son, Chester Wingo, Jr, of Chillicothe; five siblings, Sheila Moore, Frankfort, Paul Hatfield, Toledo, Sharon Perkins, Richmond Dale, Shirley Hatfield, Toledo,...

Allen Turley

Allen Turley

Jun 3, 2022

On the 3rd of June, Alan Frank Turley, loving husband, father, grandfather and brother, passed away at the age of 75 in Chillicothe, Ohio. Alan was born in Cumberland, Maryland on July 22, 1946 to Elizabeth and Frank Turley. He was the oldest of three boys. When he was thirteen his family moved to Fort Ashby, West Virginia.  Soon after...

Richard Holt

Richard Holt

Jun 2, 2022

Richard Allen "Dick" Holt, 64, of Chillicothe, died 7:14 am, Thursday, June 2, 2022 at the Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus. He was born June 13, 1957 in Chillicothe.  He was preceded in death by his parents, James Brownfield and Sadie Temple.  Survivors include his spouse, Jeanie Holt; a step-son, Brian McCray; 6 siblings, Floyd (Wanda) Holt, Pam Warth,...

Melanie Ashton

Melanie Ashton

May 29, 2022

Melanie J. Ashton, 66, of Chillicothe, died 1:01 pm, May 29, 2022, at the Adena Regional Medical Center, following a second battle with cancer. She was born June 20, 1955 in Washington CH to the late Eugene and Elda J. Mossbarger Heath.  On October 7, 1988 she married John R. Ashton, who survives.  Also surviving are 3 children, Chad (Angie)...

Caridad Vega

Caridad Vega

May 28, 2022

Caridad Vega, who loved to be called "Mom" by her kids and "Yeye" by her grandchildren, departed her loving family May 28, 2022. Caridad Vega was born in Detroit, Michigan, January 9, 1960 to the late Dolores Julia Mesa and Felix Ramon Vega.  Caridad Vega was mother to Alberto Lazaro Rabassa, Yasmila Lazara Morales, and Alfredo Andres Hernandez. She raised...

Ott Baker

Ott Baker

May 24, 2022

You made it Ott "Sonny" Baker. Surrounded by family and loved ones, Sonny went with his Lord and Savor May 24, 2022. A native of Ross Co., he was born June 11, 1942 to the late Ott C. and Elizabeth (Penrod) Baker. Sonny was preceded in death by his lovely wife, Renia (Lambert) Baker, son Ott G. Baker, and two...

Michael Hines

Michael Hines

May 20, 2022

Michael L. Hines, 71, of Chillicothe, finished his race and received his heavenly reward at 10:44pm May 20, 2022, at his residence.   He was born March 28, 1951, in Chillicothe, to the late H. Merrill and Phyllis M. (McKee) Hines.  On June 7, 1970, he married the former Jennifer J. Schobelock, who survives.   Also surviving are their children: Aaron (Rachel)...

Margaret Haynes

Margaret Haynes

May 20, 2022

Margaret T. (Bolaney) Haynes, 84, of Bainbridge, passed away unexpectedly on Friday afternoon, May 20, 2022 at her home, following a brief illness. She was born December 26, 1937 in Mount Pleasant, PA, daughter of the late John and Amelia (Rebold) Bolaney. On March 9, 1968, she married her beloved husband, James Leo Haynes, who preceded her in death on...

Linda Deering

Linda Deering

May 19, 2022

Linda M. Deering, 71, of Chillicothe, died at 12:08pm, May 19, 2022, unexpectedly at Adena Regional Medical Center.   She was born April 20, 1951, in Paintsville, KY, to the late James and Mildred B. (Fleenor) Collins.    Surviving are her siblings: Brenda Shelhart, of Frankfort, Glenda (Ernest) Clark, of Chillicothe, Gale (Denny) Dalton, Piketon, Paul (Melody) Collins, Peebles, Debra McKnight, Chillicothe,...

Sandra Abram

Sandra Abram

May 16, 2022

Sandra L. Abram, 74, of Frankfort, OH, passed away peacefully in her home Monday, May 16, 2022.   She was born, December 15, 1947 in Lancaster, OH, to the late Hubert and Juanita Willoughby. She was preceded in death by her brother Daniel Willoughby. Sandy's career involved working at Sam's Club in sales and the VA Medical Center-Chillicothe in the canteen...

Ruth Vanvliet

Ruth Vanvliet

May 14, 2022

Ruth P. Van Vliet, 98, of Chillicothe, died May 14, 2022, at her residence, following an extended illness.   She was born November 12, 1923, in Crestline, OH, to the late B. Austin and Martha Catherine (Reed) Robinson.    She is survived by her children: Lynn Reese, of Chillicothe, Stephen Gardner, of Columbus, and Gregg (Becky) Gardner, of Chillicothe; step-children Lisa (Steve)...

Thomas Miller

Thomas Miller

May 13, 2022

Thomas E. Miller, 80, of Chillicothe, died 3:09 am, May 13, 2022 at the Adena Regional Medical Center. He was born December 17, 1941 in Ross Co. to the late Ralph L. and Bernice M. Althouse Miller.  On July 12, 1975 he married Delores M. Starling, who survives.  Also surviving are two children, Dale Graves and Debra (Tony) Slutz, of...

Estella Byrd

Estella Byrd

May 13, 2022

Estella E. Matthews Byrd, 52, of Washington CH, died May 13, 2022, at the Adena Regional Medical Center, following an extended illness. She was born October 31, 1969 in Xenia, OH to the late Michael L. and Marsha E. Follis Matthews.  Survivors include 3 children, Natasha (Latrail) Bowman, Kenneth Hatfield III, and Lacey Hebb, all of Washington CH, a step-daughter,...

Juanita Finley

Juanita Finley

May 10, 2022

Juanita Carol Finley, 85, of Chillicothe, died 2:25 am, May 10, 2022, at the Adena Regional Medical Center. She was born May 23, 1936 in Waverly, OH to the late James and Edna Rinehart Lansing.  She married James L. Bucy, who died in 1996.  She later married Arthur Finley, who died in 2003.  Survivors include two daughters, Deborah (Bret Kline)...

Lindsey Schobelock

Lindsey Schobelock

May 9, 2022

Lindsey Dawn Schobelock, 28, of Chillicothe, passed away unexpectedly. She was born December 5, 1993 in Waverly, OH to Jonathan N Schobelock and Jennifer S. Cottrill.  Survivors include her parents, her step-mother, Suellen; two children; a sister, Alexandria Kaut; and a brother, Jeff (Jessica) Schobelock. Lindsey was a tattoo artist and will missed by all who knew and loved her....

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