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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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Roger Bolen
Feb 21, 2021
Roger Eugene Bolen, 92, of Londonderry, died February 21, 2021 at the Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus, OH. He was born November 9, 1928 in Meigs Co. to the late Wesley and Winnie Amos Bolen. He married Betty L. Radekin Bolen, who preceded him in death. Survivors include his son, John W. Bolen, Springfield; granddaughter, Wendy (Patrick) Myelle; great-granddaughter,...
Carl Coy
Feb 21, 2021
Carl A.Coy, 83, of Frankfort, OH, died unexpectedly Sunday, February 21, 2021. He was born February 28, 1937 to the late Thomas D. and Lola P. Holdren Coy. Survivors include his children, Thomas John Coy, Carla Kaye (Jerry) Copley, Kelly June (Todd) Krick, Diana L. Campbell, Sean A., Dean A, and Tracy A Coy; 11 grandchildren; and 7 great-grandchildren. He...
Reginald Netter
Feb 20, 2021
Reginald F.P. Netter, 63, of Chillicothe, died at 1:10pm February 20, 2021, at Riverside Methodist Hospital following complications of COVID-19. He was born August 24, 1957, in Chillicothe to Reginald Wright and Vera Netter. Surviving are: his wife, Cheryl Netter; sons Kevin and Brian (Emily) Netter; grandchildren: Brylee, Quinlee, Madison and Abigail; his brother Jeff Netter; aunts and uncles: Barbara...
Doyle Johnson
Feb 19, 2021
Doyle E. "Bud John" Johnson, Jr., 62, died at 10:51pm February 19, 2021, at Signature Healthcare following an extended illness. He was born October 27, 1958, in Chillicothe, to the late Doyle E. "Bud" and Beverly J. (Banks) Johnson. Surviving are: his daughter Ashley Cottrill, of Chillicothe, grandchildren: Beyonce Guas, Imani Reed, Tamir Cottrill and Kevin Gray, Jr.; his fiancée...
Doris Kinzer
Feb 17, 2021
Doris E. (Boggess) Kinzer, 87, of Chillicothe, died unexpectedly at 12:42pm February 17, 2021, at Adena Regional Medical Center ER. She was born September 28, 1933, in Bourneville, OH to the late James and Mabel (Reynolds) Boggess. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Norman Kinzer; daughters Kathy Weaver and Jackie (Kinzer) Worthen; and all of...
Julia Shaver
Feb 15, 2021
Julia M. Shaver, 70, of Columbus, died peacefully at home February 15, 2021, surrounded by family following a courageous battle with cancer. She was born December 28, 1950, in Columbus, OH, to the late Philip W., Jr. and Mary E. (Braik) Schaeffing. On July 9, 1983, she married John G. Shaver, who survives. Also surviving is her beloved daughter and...
Sonja Ashburn
Feb 14, 2021
Sonja Jo (Donohoe) Ashburn, 56, of Newport, TN, formerly of Piqua, OH and Chillicothe, OH, went to be with her Lord and Savior on February 14, 2021, at 7:25pm surrounded by her family. She was born June 24, 1964, in Waverly, OH to Eldon and Brenda (Kellough) Donohoe. She married David Ashburn on November 12, 1994. In addition to her...
Diane Lewe
Feb 12, 2021
Diane Adele Lewe, 73, of Chillicothe, died on Friday, February 12, 2021. She was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on June 9, 1947 to the late Harry and Adele Lewe. Diane is survived by her husband of 45 years, Joseph J. "J.J." Pauls. They were married on June 28, 1975 in Cincinnati, Ohio. She was predeceased by her brother, Harry Lewe...
Lloyd Trego
Feb 12, 2021
Lloyd David Trego, 94, of Chillicothe, passed away Friday evening, February 12, 2021 at the Adena Regional Medical Center, following an extended illness. He was born December 26, 1926, in Chillicothe, Ohio, son of the late Smith D. and Ada M. (Zoeller) Trego. On November 3, 1949 he married Frances E. Burchell Trego, and together they shared 55 years of...
Margaret Miller
Feb 10, 2021
Margaret Ellen Miller, 84, of Chillicothe, passed away unexpectedly early Wednesday morning, February 10, 2021 at the Adena Regional Medical Center. She was born November 14, 1936, in Chillicothe, Ohio, daughter of the late Robert and Eunice (Harrington) Woodruff. On May 4, 1954, she married Donald Eugene Miller, and together they shared over 52 years of marriage before his passing...
Michael Frost
Feb 9, 2021
Michael Lewis Frost, 68, of Chillicothe, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday evening, February 9, 2021 at the Adena Regional Medical Center, following an extended illness. He was born June 1, 1952, in Chillicothe, son of the late Jack and Mary (Rodgers) Frost. On September 5, 1980, he married Debora (Silcott) Frost, and together they shared over...
Lum Huffman
Feb 6, 2021
Lerman H. "Lum" Huffman, 91, of Chillicothe, died 6:10 am, February 6, 2021, at his daughter's home, following an extended illness. He was born February 10, 1929 in Columbus, OH to the late Millard and Gertrude Foerster Huffman. On June 7, 1998, he married Joann Good Gragg, who survives. Also surviving are his children, Bob (Bambi) Huffman, Carolyn (Russ) Swiggett...
Gene Stotridge
Feb 5, 2021
Gene Stotridge, 82, of Chillicothe, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, February 5, 2021 after an extended illness. Gene was born December 18, 1938, to Clyde and Pluma Gillman Stotridge. On June 11, 1960, he married the love of his life, Lorraine Cochenour Stotridge, who survives. Also surviving are Gene's loving family, all of Chillicothe, daughter and...
Robert Rowland
Feb 3, 2021
Robert "Bob" Milton Rowland, 74, of Chillicothe, passed away early Wednesday morning, February 3, 2021 at the Adena Regional Medical Center, following a sudden and brief illness. He was born June 22, 1946, in Chillicothe, Ohio to the late George and Marinda (Saultz) Rowland. He is survived by his daughter, Kimberly Sue (Robert Spencer) Rowland; his grandson, Griffon Rowland Spencer;...
David Smith
Feb 3, 2021
Dave Smith, Chillicothe's "Radio Guy" joins his "Flamingo Lady" at a higher altitude. David Lee Smith, 76, of Chillicothe, passed away Friday, Feb. 5, 2021, after a valiant battle with heart disease. Dave was born Nov. 10, 1944, in Fostoria, to Lee and Gretchen (Young) Smith. He is survived by two sons, Kent and Brooke Smith; two daughters-in-law, Rosemary Smith...
Steven Merritt
Feb 3, 2021
Steven Jeremy Merritt, 41, of Chillicothe, died unexpectedly at his residence February 3, 2021. He was born January 7, 1980 in Chattanooga, TN. On May 14, 2014 he married Courtney R. Felts, who survives. Also surviving are his parents, Steven (Venetia) Merritt, of Chattanooga and Patricia (Randall) Hunt Adams, of West Monroe, LA; four children, Torrance and Adelyn Miller and...
Stanley Mitchell
Feb 3, 2021
On February 3, 2021 Chillicothe lost a well-known and beloved member of the community when Stanley Mitchell, age 80, lost his battle with COVID-19 and departed this earth to ascend to his heavenly home. Stan Mitchell was born in Maysville KY, on October 17 1940, son of John William and Ruth Evelyn Mitchell. He graduated from Eastern Kentucky University in...
Philip Putnam
Feb 2, 2021
Philip Wendell Putnam of Frankfort, Ohio died Tuesday, February 2 nd , 2021 at his home, following a brief illness. He was born in Ross county on March 6th, 1935, the firstborn son of F. Wendell Putnam and Nellie Mae (Weller) Putnam. Phil graduated from Frankfort high school in 1953 and attended The Ohio State University. In 1955 he enlisted...
Sandra Hollis
Feb 2, 2021
Sandra Ann Hollis, 79, of Chillicothe, passed away Tuesday afternoon, February 2, 2021, at the Adena Regional Medical Center, following a brief illness. She was born December 21, 1941, in Chillicothe, Ohio, daughter of the late Carl and Maryellen (Finnegan) Skinner. On April 8, 1961, she married Thomas James Hollis, Sr., and together they shared nearly 60 years of marriage...
Phyllis Leblanc
Feb 1, 2021
Phyllis L. "Susie" LeBlanc, 74, of Chillicothe, died unexpectedly February 1, 2021, at her home. She was born January 7, 1947 in Greenbriar Co., WV to the late Phil and Mary Lois Scott Baldwin. She married Bernard LeBlanc, who preceded her in death. Survivors include two children, Jefferson L. Coy and Rhonda K. (Louie) Coy, both of Chillicothe; 2 grandchildren,...
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