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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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Jennifer Ross

Jennifer Ross

Feb 2, 2022

Jennifer Marie (Brooks) Ross, 41, of Chillicothe, Ohio went to be with the Lord on 2/2/2022 at Adena Regional Medical Center following a short illness. She was born on 7/6/1980 in Chillicothe to Terry and Kathy (Jarvis) Brooks. She went to school at Zane Trace Elementary, Smith Junior High and ultimately graduated in 1998 from Southeastern High School. She was...

James Manson

James Manson

Feb 1, 2022

James C. Manson, 65, of Chillicothe, died unexpectedly February 1, 2022 at the Ohio State University Hospitals. He was born April 19, 1956 in Ross Co.  to the late James C. "Sonny"  and Katherine M. Freeman Manson.  On January 26, 2018 he married his long time companion Cynthia A. Harris, who survives.  Also surviving are four children, Jeremy (Lauren) Harris,...

Lawrence Bell

Lawrence Bell

Jan 31, 2022

DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER, MR. BELL'S SERVICES ARE RESCHEDULED FOR THE SAME TIMES TUESDAY.  THANK YOU.   Lawrence C. Bell, 78, of Chillicothe, died January 31, 2022, at his residence, following a brief illness.   He was born September 24, 1943 in Brooklyn, NY to Rodney Bell and Jeanette Cockrell.  He was raised by his mother and step-father, John Parrett.  Survivors include...

F. Childers

F. Childers

Jan 31, 2022

Jewell Childers, 94, of Byesville, formerly of Chillicothe, went to be with the Lord January 31, 2022 due to natural causes. She passed peacefully at home; surrounded by family.   She was born February 8, 1927 in Jackson Co. to the late Joseph and Ethel Pettit Oty.  Survivors include three children: Richard E. (Patty) Childers, Waxhaw, NC, Sherry Childers, Chillicothe, and...

Jeanette Anders

Jeanette Anders

Jan 28, 2022

Jeanette Angela (McDonald) Anders, 84, of Chillicothe, died 12:48pm, on January 28, 2022.   She was born October 4, 1937, Kansas City, KS, to the late John J. and Gertrude (Dreiling) McDonald and moved to Chillicothe with her parents in 1945. On February 6, 1956, she married the love of her life, Clarence E. "Andy" Anders, in St. Mary Catholic Church...

Charles Perry

Charles Perry

Jan 28, 2022

Charles Evans Perry, Jr. passed on January 28, 2022, in Pinellas Park, FL, after a brief illness. He was born June 3, 1939, at home, in Wheelersburg, Ohio. He was predeceased by his parents, Hazel Lois Fry and Charles Evans Perry, Sr, former wife Peggy Louise Wills, brother Dale Perry, and grandson Travis Allen Hayburn.   Surviving are his wife Sharon...

Bernard Kohn

Bernard Kohn

Jan 26, 2022

Bernard M. Kohn, 79, of Chillicothe, died at 10:10pm on January 26, 2022, at his residence following an extended illness.   He was born September 13, 1942, in Ross Co., OH to the late Charles and Ethel (Brown) Kohn.  On October 13, 1968, he married the former Betty L. Howard, who survives.   Also surviving are his children: Scottie (Vicki) Kohn, of...

Debbie Albrecht

Debbie Albrecht

Jan 26, 2022

Debbie Kay Albrecht, 68, of Chillicothe, died suddenly January 26, 2022, at Adena Regional Medical Center.   She was born August 24, 1953, in Richmond, IN, to the late Blaine and Mary (Hinebaugh) McNamara.  On May 6, 2006, she married Fred Albrecht, who survives.   Also surviving are her son and daughter-in-law Jason (Kendra) McNamara; grandchildren: Kayla (Landon) Pheneger, and Elijah McNamara;...

James Lambert

James Lambert

Jan 25, 2022

James E. Lambert, Jr., 54, of Chillicothe, died at 5:21pm January 25, 2022, at Adena Regional Medical Center, following an extended illness.   He was born December 20, 1967, in Piqua, OH, to James E., Sr. and Pamela (Mayberry) Lambert.  On February 20, 1987, he married the former Debbi Rench, who survives.   In addition to his wife, Jim is survived by...

George Rundels

George Rundels

Jan 25, 2022

George Franklin Rundels, 80, of Chillicothe, entered into Heaven on Tuesday, January 25, 2022, at Westmoreland Place following an extended illness.   He was born October 30, 1941, in Chillicothe, to the late George Edward and Rita (Joslyn) Rundels.  On November 4, 1963, he married Mary Sue Prater.  He was preceded in death by his wife Mary; daughter-in-law Nona Rundels (Milton,...

Marsha Wiles

Marsha Wiles

Jan 25, 2022

Marsha Ann Wiles, 63, of Chillicothe, died 8:15 pm, Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at Four Winds of Jackson, following an extended illness. She was born July 8, 1958 in Chillicothe to the late Harold and Ann Miller Borland.  On July 15, 1984 she married Scott A Wiles, who survives.  Also surviving is a son, Robert A. Wiles, Waverly; and three...

Susan Payne

Susan Payne

Jan 24, 2022

Susan Ann Payne, 69, of Chillicothe, died January 24, 2022, at the Adena Regional Medical Center, following a brief illness.   She was born December 19, 1952 in Chillicothe to the late Eugene "Snooks" and Leafy Marie Duffy McCorkle.  Survivors include two sisters, Connie J. Hawk and Barbara M. (Rick) Perdew, of Chillicothe.  She was preceded in death by her long-time...

Billy Burton

Billy Burton

Jan 24, 2022

Billy C. Burton, 74, of Chillicothe, died at 3:06pm January 24, 2022, in Adena Regional Medical Center following an extended illness.   He was born November 6, 1947, in Chillicothe, to the late Omar and Lillian (Lewis) Burton.  On December 17, 2003, he married the former Linda F. Osborne, who survives.   Also surviving are his son Neil R. Burton, of Chillicothe;...

Richard Blakeman

Richard Blakeman

Jan 23, 2022

Richard W. Blakeman, 74, of Chillicothe, died at 8:02pm January 23, 2022, in Adena Regional Medical Center, following a brief battle with COVID-19.    He was born July 21, 1947, in Chillicothe, to the late John R. and Mary A. (Miller) Blakeman.  On October 24, 1969, he married the former Paulette Preston, who survives.   Also surviving are his son and daughter-in-law...

Bruce Arnold

Bruce Arnold

Jan 22, 2022

Bruce Arnold passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, January 22, 2022. He leaves behind his wife Carolyn Arnold, daughter Jessica, son Bradley (Morgan) and grandchildren Bailey and Beckham Arnold. Bruce was born November 5, 1953 to Alvin and Norma Jean Arnold, whom have preceded him in death. He studied briefly at Ohio University prior to working in real-estate and car sales...

Barbara Wissler

Barbara Wissler

Jan 20, 2022

Barbara Evans Barnhart Wissler of Chillicothe,OH, lost her short battle with lymphoma on January 20, 2022. Born in Chillicothe, Ohio on November 30, 1936, Barbara was the eldest child and the only daughter to the late Elizabeth Evans Barnhart & Robert Allen Barnhart, Sr. She is survived by her son, Dr. Eric (Vicki) Wissler and son-in-law John Domino; grandsons Payne...

Beverly Cottrill

Beverly Cottrill

Jan 20, 2022

Beverly Kay Cottrill,  73, of Chillicothe, died January 20, 2022, at the Adena Regional Medical Center, following an extended illness.   She was born June 14, 1948 in Chillicothe to the late Willis and Marie Volmut Harrington.  On October 27, 1978 she married Michael L. Cottrill, who survives.  Also surviving is her daughter, Patricia (Travis) Guseman, of Columbus; a special niece,...

Terry Hancher

Terry Hancher

Jan 20, 2022

Terry Lee Hancher, 74, of Chillicothe, died January 20, 2022 at the Adena Regional Medical Center, following a brief illness. He was born May 3, 1947 in Circleville, OH to the late Harold Lewis Culler and Isabelle Mae Hancher.  Survivors include several siblings.  Mr. Hancher was an auto mechanic and a US Army veteran of the Vietnam War. Following cremation,...

Kelly Elliott

Kelly Elliott

Jan 20, 2022

Kelly Jo Elliott, 55, of Chillicothe, died unexpectedly January 20, 2022, at her home.   She was born July 6, 1966 in Columbus.  Survivors include her parents, Robert (Angela) Elliott, of Florida and Diane (Grover) Whiting Temple, of Chillicothe; her children, Sara Sharp and Karlee Kendall, of Chillicothe and Harrison Hermann, of Columbus; three grandchildren, Jezlynn Sharp, Memphis Pettiford, and Winston...

Brady Page

Brady Page

Jan 18, 2022

Brady W. Page, 48, of Chillicothe, died unexpectedly, January 18, 2022.   He was born October 29, 1973, in Hillsboro, OH.  On November 13, 2021, he married the former Robyn M. Eley, the love of his life and best friend, who survives.   Also surviving are his step-children: Whitney Watts, of Cincinnati; Brooklyn Watts, of Hilton Head Island, SC; Aricin Helmick and...

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