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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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Carl Woods

Carl Woods

Nov 22, 2020

Carl M. Woods, 79, of Chillicothe, passed away November 22, 2020.   He was born April 22, 1941, in Bell Co., LY, to the late Lee and Myrtle (Brewer) Woods. On November 23, 1977, he married Joyce E. (Graves) Woods, who survives.   Also surviving is a step-son Jerry A. Hice, of Chillicothe; a brother Raymond Woods, of Pineville, KY; and special...

Craig Wright

Craig Wright

Nov 22, 2020

Craig E. Wright, 54, of Chillicothe, passed away at 2:35pm November 22, 2020. He was born January 14, 1966, in Chillicothe, to the late Carl W. and Geraldine M. (Edwards) Wright. Craig is survived by his three children: SheyAnne Helton, of Greenbelt, MD, Craig "CJ" Wright, Jr. and Carly S. Wright, both of Chillicothe; his sisters Carlene (Joseph) Beverly and...

Rose Bell

Rose Bell

Nov 21, 2020

Rose Marie Bell, 83, of Chillicothe, passed away early Saturday morning, November 21, 2020 at Westmoreland Place, following an extended illness. She was born August 27, 1937, in Chillicothe, daughter of the late Orrie and Veronica (Corcoran) Coonrod. On February 14, 2007, she married Everett N. Bell, who preceded her in death February 25, 2016. Surviving are her daughters, Cathy...

Peggy Osborne

Peggy Osborne

Nov 20, 2020

Peggy Sue Osborne, 61, of Chillicothe, passed away unexpectedly Friday afternoon, November 20, 2020 at the Adena Regional Medical Center. She was born March 24, 1959 in Chillicothe, Ohio, daughter of the late Eugene Price and Loretta Joyce (Stout) Cash. Surviving are her two children, Christopher (Anna) Shanton, and Stephanie (Tony Stansberry) Hankins; her grandchildren, Ty Shanton, Gabe Shanton, Aerial...

Jeffry Snyder

Jeffry Snyder

Nov 20, 2020

Jeffry Hayes Snyder, 66, of Chillicothe, passed away Friday evening, November 20, 2020 at the Adena Regional Medical Center, following an extended illness. He was born October 2, 1954 , in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, to the late Carl and Ernestine (Elkins) Snyder. On June 6, 1981 , he married Cheryl Diane (Anderson) Snyder, and together they shared nearly 40 years of...

Vicky Perkins

Vicky Perkins

Nov 14, 2020

Vicky Kay (Leach) Perkins, 71, of Chillicothe, died November 14, 2020, at her home, following an extended illness. She was born January 9, 1949 in Chillicothe to the late Neal and Martha Graves Leach.  She married Roger D. Perkins Sr., who survives.  Also surviving are her son, Neil (Lisa) Burton, of Waverly; a brother, Robbie Leach, of Chillicothe; a step-son...

Charles Hettinger

Charles Hettinger

Nov 12, 2020

Charles J. "Charlie" Hettinger, 76, of Bainbridge, gained his angel wings 1:44 pm, Thursday, November 12, 2020 at his home, surrounded by family. He was born March 5, 1944 in Laurelville to Frank F. Hettinger and Alice L. Roe.  He is survived by his wife of 27 years, Decie; his son James (and companion); daughters, Lori (Patrick) Davis, Mellissa (Norman)...

Viola Fincher

Viola Fincher

Nov 12, 2020

Viola Mae Fincher, 102, of Chillicothe, passed away early Thursday morning, November 12, 2020 at her home, following a brief illness. She was born May 2, 1918, in Chillicothe, Ohio, daughter of the late Charles and Effie (Hansberry) Cunningham. Surviving are her two grandsons, Tony and Terry White; her sister, Jean Mayle; a brother-in-law, Willie J. Gardner, Sr.; as well...

Lee Parks

Lee Parks

Nov 12, 2020

Dr. LeRoy Harold Parks Jr., DO,65, of Circleville, formerly of Chillicothe, passed unexpectedly November 12, 2020 as the result of a cardiac arrest. Lee was born July 7, 1955 in Aurora, IL to the late LeRoy H. and Frances J. Kahoun Parks. On September 5, 2001 he married Heidi Benson Parks, who survives. Also surviving are his five children, Haley...

Jacqueline Pettiford

Jacqueline Pettiford

Nov 11, 2020

Jacqueline Arlene Pettiford, 85, of Chillicothe, formerly of Gahanna, OH, died November 11, 2020, at her home, following an extended illness. She was born December 31, 1934 in Gallipolis, OH to the late Frank and Loretta Harris Diggs.  On May 3, 1953 she married George "Jack" Pettiford, who died June 6, 1996.  Survivors include her children, Brett (Pam Wickliff) Pettiford,...

Jack Woodruff

Jack Woodruff

Nov 11, 2020

Jackie Wayne Woodruff, 68, of Frankfort, died November 11, 2020, at his home, following an extended illness, surrounded by his children and the mothers of his children. He was born July 24, 1952 in Oak Hill, OH.  Survivors include his three children, Jackson and Angie Woodruff, of Frankfort, and Amy (Todd) Vice, Westerville; four grandchildren, Pacey Arledge, Bryce Harkins, and...

Judy Ramey

Judy Ramey

Nov 11, 2020

Judy M. (Schneider) Ramey, 76, entered Heaven's pearly gates on November 11, 2020 surrounded by her loving children, from complications of the Coronavirus.  Born on January 11, 1944 the third of six children of Carey and Hazel Schneider, she married her high school sweetheart, Charles "Chuck" Ramey on September 15, 1961.  Charles preceded her in death on May 11, 2017. ...

Richard Sanford

Richard Sanford

Nov 10, 2020

Richard Elliott Sanford, 49, of Chillicothe, passed away early Tuesday morning, November 10, 2020 at the Adena Regional Medical Center. He was born May 5, 1971 in Chillicothe, Ohio, son to Richard E. and Susan W. (Young) Sanford. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his sister, Shelby Castle; his two brothers, Scott Sanford and Benjamin Sanford; nieces...

Ray Myers

Ray Myers

Nov 8, 2020

Ray E. Myers, 84, of Chillicothe, formerly of Athens, OH, passed from this earth November 8, 2020, with his loving wife of 64 years at his side. Ray was born December 6, 1935 near Racine, OH, to the late Rena and Edward Myers. On May 13, 1956, he married Grace E. Jones. Together they had two children, Daniel and Sue....

Sarah Brown

Sarah Brown

Nov 7, 2020

Sarah A. Brown, 41, of Chillicothe, died unexpectedly from natural causes at her home November 7, 2020.   She was born May 16, 1979, in Chillicothe to Donald R. and Barbara A. (Brown) Moody.  On September 20, 2014, she married Ryan M. Brown, who survives.   Also surviving are her parents, Don and Barb Moody; Ryan's parents Tom and Carla Brown, all...

R. Cox

R. Cox

Nov 5, 2020

Ralph Arlan Cox, 81, of Chillicothe, died November 5, 2020 at the Ohio State University Medical Center, following a brief illness. He was born January 28, 1939 in Ross Co. to the late William Ralph and Ima Mae Mossbarger Cox.  On January 3, 1965 he married Nancy L. Kenz Cox, who survives.  Also surviving are three children, Greg (Donnie) Cox,...

Alice Mckell

Alice Mckell

Nov 4, 2020

Alice Lockwood McKell, 73, of Jenson Beach, Florida, died of complications resulting from lupus on November 4, 2020 at Cleveland Clinic Martin North in Stuart, Florida.   She was born October 9, 1947, in Chillicothe, OH, the daughter of Robert and Amy Story McKell. She was married to Patrick O'Brien, her husband of 26 years, who died in August, 2021. He...

Robert Casari

Robert Casari

Nov 4, 2020

Robert B. Casari, 94, of Chillicothe, died at 3:40pm November 4, 2020, following a brief illness. He was born August 29, 1926, in Lincoln, NE, to the late Herman B. and Josephine (Francis) Casari. On July 19, 1968, he married the former Joan M. Bowers, who survives. Also surviving are their children: Carol Smith, Manassas, VA, Sharon DeVoss, of Lincoln,...

Patricia Amole

Patricia Amole

Nov 3, 2020

Patricia A. Amole, 78, of Chillicothe, died at 11:54am on November 3, 2020, from complications of COVID-19.   She was born February 4, 1942, in Chillicothe to the late Kenneth C. and Lorena M. (Nichols) Miller. On July 4, 1964, she married Willard G. Amole, who preceded her in death on September 7, 1991.   Survivors include Willard's daughter Sharon Herron, of...

D. Johnson

D. Johnson

Nov 2, 2020

D. Farrel Johnson, 102, of Bourneville, passed from this life at 5:41am Monday, November 2, 2020, at Liberty Village of Chillicothe.   He was born June 13, 1918, in Fayette Co. to the late David and Nellie (Dennewitz) Johnson. He was married on February 24, 1941, to the late Janet A. Crusie Johnson.   From this union were 3 children: Ardella Walters,...

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