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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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Sonja Ashburn

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,...

Patricia Letsche

Patricia Letsche

Feb 1, 2021

Patricia Ann Henderson Lambert Letsche, 82, met Jesus face-to-face on February 1, 2021 at 9:45 pm. She left this earth, where she was surrounded by her loving family, but they know that she is now with her Savior. Pat was born in Henderson, KY on April 11, 1938, the oldest of 6 children born to Richard Norman and Sarah Genevieve...

Randall Hatmacher

Randall Hatmacher

Feb 1, 2021

Randall Victor Hatmacher, 57, of Chillicothe, died 4:25 pm, Monday, February 1, 2021, at the Adena Regional Medical Center, following an extended illness. He was born April 26, 1963 in Chillicothe to the late Fredrick and Patricia Saelens Hatmacher. He was preceded in death by brother Mark Hatmacher, of Chillicothe. Surviving is his son, Taylor Hatmacher, of Dayton; stepson, Gray...

Frances Price

Frances Price

Feb 1, 2021

Frances Louise Price, 83, of Chillicothe, died 2:02 pm, Monday, February 1, 2021 at Westmoreland Place Nursing Home, following an extended illness.    She was born May 7, 1937 in Chillicothe to the late Delsie and Ernest Johnson.  Survivors include five children, Robert, Randy (Patricia), and Ronnie (Kathy) Blake, Starla Blake Easterday, and Manuel (Sonya) Blake III; and 15 grandchildren.  She...

John Swenson

John Swenson

Jan 29, 2021

John C. Swenson, 79, of Richmond Dale, died at 3:22pm January 29, 2021, at Adena Regional Medical Center, following an extended illness.   He was born August 10, 1941, in Davenport, IA, to the late Paul E. and Emily (Johnson) Swenson. In April of 1963, he married the former Jody L. Bond, who survives.   Also surviving are their children: Jill Smith,...

John Williamson

John Williamson

Jan 29, 2021

John Andrew Williamson passed away peacefully at his home in Frankfort, OH, on January 29, 2021, at the age of 84. Born in Glasgow, Scotland (2 nd of four boys) he was active in scouting; receiving the Queen's Scout award at 16. He earned his engineering degree on scholarship at the University of Glasgow, apprenticing at Stephens & Sons shipyard,...

Janet Lawhorn

Janet Lawhorn

Jan 28, 2021

Janet Elaine Lawhorn, 64, of Chillicothe, passed away early Thursday morning, January 28, 2021, at Valley View Care Center in Frankfort, following an extended illness. She was born May 30, 1956, in Chillicothe, Ohio, daughter of the late Henry B. and Mary M. (Bowman) Lawhorn. Surviving are her siblings, Suzanne Pinnix, Dale Lawhorn, Sharon (Lee) Davidson, David (Kate) Treadway, Edwin...

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