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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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Darrell Cottrill

Darrell Cottrill

Jun 26, 2020

Darrell Lee Cottrill passed away June 26, 2020. He was born in Chillicothe, Ohio on September 10, 1936 to Lee Warner and Carrie Mae Mowbray-Cottrill. On October 21, 2001, he married the former Carole Linda Connell, who he first met in Mrs. Marzluff's third grade class in 1944. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his children: Jeff...

Randy Mehaffey

Randy Mehaffey

Jun 25, 2020

Randy Allen Mehaffey, 63, of Chillicothe, died unexpectedly at his home 6/25/2020. He was born January 11, 1957 in Spokane, WA to the late Samuel and Lillian Throckmorton Mehaffey.  Survivors include three brothers, Bryan and Dwayne (Sherry) Mehaffey, both of Lucasville, OH and Kim (Rhonda) Mehaffey, of Portsmouth. He was preceded in death by his parents, and a brother, Frank...

Barbara Sollars

Barbara Sollars

Jun 25, 2020

Barbara Ann Sollars, 86, of Chillicothe, passed away Thursday, June 25, 2020, at her home. She was born November 19, 1933, in Chillicothe, daughter of the late Everett and Marcella Raines Strausbaugh. On July 24, 1953, she married Ivan Harold "Buck" Sollars who survives.  Also surviving are three children, Cheryl (Randy) Gallagher, Craig (Judy) Sollars, and Chuck Sollars, all of...

Gregory Delp

Gregory Delp

Jun 24, 2020

Gregory Steven Delp, 65, of Chillicothe, died unexpectedly June 24, 2020 at his home. He was born July 6, 1954 in Cincinnati to Clifford and Dorothy Delp.  Survivors include his mother; two sisters, Janice (Grayling) Combs, Springfield, OH and Donna (James) Bond, Reading, OH; and numerous nieces and nephews.  He was preceded in death by his father. Greg was a...

Ted Moffatt

Ted Moffatt

Jun 23, 2020

Ted Wayne Moffatt, 55, of Chillicothe, passed away at 10:32am on Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at OSU Wexner Medical Center, following a long and courageous battle with lung cancer, brain cancer, and lymphoma. He was born May 5, 1965 in Indianapolis, Indiana, to the late Robert and Mildred Francis (Parker) Moffatt. Surviving is his wife of 17 years, Sheila (Waugh)...

Philip Raney

Philip Raney

Jun 23, 2020

Philip Spencer Raney passed away on Tuesday, June 23, 2020 in Chillicothe, Ohio. He was the son of Bessie Brandon Raney and Frederick Douglas Raney.  Phil was born on November 24, 1929 in Chillicothe, Ohio. He was preceded in death by his Mother and Father, Bessie and Fred; Brothers and Sisters: Fred, Allen, Marvin, Dave, Calvin, Bobby, Doris, Marjorie, and...

Dorothy Mccorkle

Dorothy Mccorkle

Jun 22, 2020

Dorothy Marie McCorkle, widow of Patrick McCorkle, of Chillicothe, died June 22, 2020, following a brief illness. Surviving are two daughters, Wilma Jean "Jeannie" (Tom) Gustin, of Chillicothe, and Melanie Lynn (Ryan)  Gregg, of Bainbridge; three grandchildren, Christopher and Michael Gustin, and Leigh "Kelley" Gustin; great-grandchildren, Heath and Ryan Sigler and Scotlyn and Koby Gustin; two great-great-grandchildren; sisters, Nancy (Jack)...

Timothy Neff

Timothy Neff

Jun 22, 2020

Timothy Duane Neff, 68, of Chillicothe, passed away early Monday morning, June 22, 2020, at the Adena Regional Medical Center, following a brief illness. He was born February 11, 1952, in Zanesville, Ohio, son of the late Stanley Duane and LouElla (Boydston) Neff. On June 16, 2007, he married Charlene P. (Jackson) Neff who survives. Also surviving are three children,...

Paul Schumann

Paul Schumann

Jun 21, 2020

Paul Joseph "Joe" Schumann, 79, walked into the open, loving arms of our Lord Jesus Christ at 10:30 pm, Sunday, June 21, 2020, following a 6 ½ year battle with lung cancer. Joe was born December 15, 1940 in Chillicothe to the late Robert and Pauline Betz Schumann.  On November 13, 1971 he married Lola Smith Schumann, who survives.  Also...

Chester Gilliland

Chester Gilliland

Jun 21, 2020

Chester Wayne Gilliland, 69, of Chillicothe, died June 21, 2020 at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus, following an extended illness. He was born January 4, 1951 in Wellston, OH to the late Chester and Fern Kearns Gilliland.  On April 5, 2005 he married Joy Elaine Blanton Gilliland, who survives.  Also surviving is a step-son, Rusty Penwell, of Chillicothe. Chester was a...

Deborah Campbell

Deborah Campbell

Jun 20, 2020

Deborah L. Campbell, 67, of Chillicothe, died unexpectedly Saturday afternoon, June 20, 2020, at Adena Regional Medical Center.   She was born August 7, 1952, to Thomas and Geneta (Reed) Head, who survive and reside in Chillicothe. On June 16, 2007, she married John M. Campbell, who survives.   Also surviving are her son Jason Kassovic; her daughter-in-law Leanna Kassovic; grandsons Dylan...

Roger Burt

Roger Burt

Jun 19, 2020

Roger Burt, 68, of Chillicothe, died unexpectedly June 19, 2020, at his home.   He was born January 29, 1952 to the late Harold and Jane Peyatt Burt.  Survivors include 3 children, Roger (Meleana) Burt, Jr., Grove City, Liza (Jim) Wilson, New Albany, and Bob (Tina) Burt, South Carolina; his grandchildren, Emily, Ian, Toni, J.T., Lillie, Joshua and Jeremy; and 3...

Paula Knight

Paula Knight

Jun 17, 2020

Paula Ann Schuetz-Knight, 72, of Chillicothe, went to be with her Heavenly father at 9:07am, June 17, 2020 at the Adena Regional Medical Center, surrounded by her family. She was born December 18, 1947, in Chillicothe, Ohio to the late John and Joy (Queen) Schuetz. Surviving is her daughter, Tracy Ann Schuetz, of Columbus; adopted son and nephew, John (Liz)...

Zachary Thompson

Zachary Thompson

Jun 16, 2020

Zachary E. Thompson, 39, of Dublin, died unexpectedly on June 16, of natural causes at his residence.   He was born October 5, 1980, in Chillicothe, OH to Larry E. and Patricia A. (Kent) Thompson, who survive and reside in Chillicothe.   In addition to his parents, he is survived by his sister and brother-in-law Rachael (Richard) Rodman and their children: twins...

Mary Kinnison

Mary Kinnison

Jun 16, 2020

Mary Ellen "Marti" Kinnison, 64, of Waverly, passed away Tuesday evening, June 16, 2020, at the Adena Regional Medical Center in Chillicothe, following an extended illness. She was born September 27, 1955, in Chillicothe, daughter of the late Charles L. and Ellen Jane (Price) Woods. On May 4, 1985, she married Gary Wayne Kinnison, and together they shared nearly 30...

Debra Fouch

Debra Fouch

Jun 15, 2020

Debra Jean (Adkins) Fouch, born March 9, 1953, (67 years old), was called to heaven at 9:28pm June 15, 2020, after a courageous battle with cancer.   She was the middle daughter of Glenn and Barbara (Neff) Adkins, whom preceded her in death.   Surviving are her husband of 47 years, Stephen Doyle Fouch; two sons: Matthew (Kimberly) Fouch, Nathan (Alena) Fouch;...

Dale Anderson

Dale Anderson

Jun 14, 2020

Dale E. Anderson, 86, of Chillicothe, died at 8:55pm Sunday June 14, at NCR (Traditions) Chillicothe from natural causes.   He was born June 29, 1933, in Pike County, OH, to the late J. Jennings and E. Lucille (McGlaughlin) Anderson. On September 21, 1951, he married the former Patricia Y. Maple, who preceded him in death on January 30, 2018.   He...

Keith Vermillion

Keith Vermillion

Jun 12, 2020

Keith Leon Vermillion, 84, of Kingston, and Nokomis, FL passed away at 6:11 am, Friday, June 12, 2020 at his home in Kingston, due to complications of a serious auto accident March 28, 2020 in Valdosta, GA, while traveling from their Florida home to their home in Kingston. He was born January 20, 1936 in Columbus, OH to the late...

Amari Barnett

Amari Barnett

Jun 9, 2020

Amari Sue Barnett, 2, of Chillicothe, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday evening, June 9, 2020, at the Adena Regional Medical Center. She was born April 12, 2018 in Chillicothe, Ohio. Survivors include her Mom, Rachel Barnett; siblings, Brandus Barnett, Ryley Barnett, and Timothy Barnett; her grandparents, Mike and Cathy Barnett; her great-grandmother, Rebecca "Becky" Seymour; two aunts, Rebecca (Donald) DiBenedetto, and...

David Bell

David Bell

Jun 8, 2020

David Bell, 80, died June 8, 2020, in Green Valley, Arizona.   David is survived by his brother Richard, daughter Susan (Roger) Blum; sons Tom (Amanda) and Gregory (Amy) Bell; and grandchildren Noah, Andy, Ryan, and Lacie. He was preceded in death by his wife Helen in 2019, after 53 years of marriage.   David enjoyed hiking and model trains. He loved...

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