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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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Edwin Rose
Sep 20, 2020
Edwin Scott Rose, 71, of Chillicothe, died unexpectedly at 6:21 pm, Sunday, September 20, 2020 at the Adena Regional Medical Center. He was born September 12, 1949 in Columbus, OH. On December 18, 1971 he married E. Dawn Swink Rose, who survives. Also surviving are two children, Erica (Phillip) Detty and Chris (Aubrey) Rose, both of Chillicothe; and three grandchildren,...
Sheena Smith
Sep 19, 2020
Sheena Smith, 62, of Chillicothe, died unexpectedly, September 19, 2020 at her home. He full obituary is being prepared at this time. Following cremation, private services will be held at the convenience of the family To send a flower arrangement or to plant trees in memory of Sheena Smith , please click here to visit our Sympathy Store .
John Meehan
Sep 18, 2020
John Meehan, age 64, and resident of Morrow OH, died peacefully at home on September 18 from lung cancer. He was born April 14, 1956 to Thomas Joseph and Helen Adrienne "Jean" (nee Reagan) Meehan of Orange Street - Chillicothe, OH. Beloved husband of Angela (Tallarico) Meehan for 26 years. Loving father of Lucas Meehan. He is also the former...
Linda Beam
Sep 17, 2020
Linda Darlene Beam, 60, of Chillicothe, died September 17, 2020 at the Ohio State University Medical Center, following a brief illness. She was the daughter of Lula Mae Chaney Beam, who preceded her in death. Following cremation, private services will be held at the convenience of the family. To send a flower arrangement or to plant trees in memory of...
Mary Trainer
Sep 16, 2020
Mary Jane Trainer, 80, of Chillicothe, died at 8:27am September 16, in her home following a brief illness. She was born August 1, 1940, in Ross County, to the late Harley D. and Mary O. (Waller) Weir. On June 21, 1959, she married John W. Trainer, who preceded her in death June 29, 2018. She is survived by her two...
Gryffin Rinehart
Sep 14, 2020
Gryffin Gary Paul Rinehart, passed peacefully surrounded by his loving parents on September 14, 2020, at Nationwide Children's Hospital, following a courageous and brave fight to the end. He was born at 11:43am to his loving parents, Nathan Paul Rinehart and Ashley Lynn Walker. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his two brothers, Phoenix and Julian Rinehart;...
Rodney Gragg
Sep 14, 2020
Rodney R. Gragg, 62, of Bainbridge, died at 1:28pm September 14, 2020, at his residence following an extended illness. He was born March 26, 1958, in Ross County to Billy F. and Phyllis J. (Kellough) Gragg. On December 7, 1979, he married the former Dawna G. Hardbarger, who survives. Also surviving are their children: Sasha (Jason) Cooper and John (Ashley)...
John Brewer
Sep 13, 2020
John E. "Jack" Brewer, 86, of Chillicothe, died at 11:10pm September 13, 2020, at Adena Regional Medical Center. He was born on November 27, 1933, in Chillicothe, to the late Clarence Sidney and Dorothy (Hayden) Brewer. He graduated from Frankfort High School, Class of 1951. On August 15, 1953, he married the former Betty L. Raines, who survives. Jack was...
Annette Haynes
Sep 12, 2020
Annette Renee Haynes, 67, of Chillicothe, died 3:30 pm, September 12, 2020 at the Adena Regional Medical Center, following a brief illness. She was born June 5, 1953 in Portsmouth, OH to Gary Worstel and Gloria Watts. In February of 1984 she married Thomas A. Haynes, who survives. In addition to her husband, and her father, survivors include two children,...
Alice Chaney
Sep 12, 2020
Alice Jean Chaney (Kingery) , beloved wife of Leroy Chaney, loving mother to Lana Gutierrez (Sergio) and Larry Chaney, and Grandmother to the love of her life Lauren. Alice passed away on Saturday September 12th after suffering a stroke and then seizures. Born March 26, 1938 in Jamestown, Ohio, to Kenneth and Annie (Slayton) Kingery. She was the next to...
Delores Heskett
Sep 11, 2020
Delores Ellen Heskett was born in 1932 in Columbus, OH, to Charles and Violet Sammet, and went home to be with Jesus at the age of 88, September 11, 2020. She died at her home in Chillicothe, OH, with her family surrounding her in love. Delores married Ernest Leroy Heskett on December 30, 1951. In 1959, they began their 61...
Patricia Smith
Sep 11, 2020
Patricia Lee Smith, 80, of Chillicothe, died Friday, September 11, 2020 at her daughter's residence in Columbus, following an extended illness. She was born March 9, 1940 in Chillicothe to the late James and Dorothy Cole Beard. On June 17, 1960 she married Neal Locklear, who survives. Also surviving are two children, Susan Mickey, of Columbus and Neal Locklear Jr.,...
Leo Paige
Sep 11, 2020
Leo Stephen Paige, 84 years of Chillicothe, Ohio passed peacefully to his Eternal Home at his residence with his family by his side on September 11, 2020. He walked through the "Pearly Gates" into the arms of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Steve was born on October 27, 1935 to the late Charles Homer and Arizona Bell (Rhoads) Paige...
Barbara Johnson
Sep 9, 2020
Barbara Ellen Johnson, 87, of Chillicothe, died 8:12 am, September 8, 2020, at Westmoreland Place Nursing Home. She was born January 9, 1933 in Chillicothe to the late Clarence Wesley and Madge Carroll Starling. She married Herbert Johnson, who preceded her in death. Survivors include a son, Mark (Cindy) Graves, of Chillicothe; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; two sisters, Doris Bray...
William Mccorkle
Sep 9, 2020
William R. "Bill" McCorkle, 79, of Chillicothe, passed away early Wednesday morning, September 9, 2020, at the OSU Wexner Medical Center, following an extended illness. He was born on March 15, 1941, in Chillicothe, Ohio, son of the late Russell W. and Sylvia F. (Henry) McCorkle. On July 22, 1967, he married Diana L. (McConkey) (Messel) McCorkle, and together they...
Doyle Rann
Sep 9, 2020
Doyle Wilson Rann, 78, of Chillicothe, died at 5:09am September 9, 2020, following an extended illness. He was born August 24, 1942, in Ironton, OH, to the late Thomas Rann and Lucynthia (Adkins) Geyer. On October 25, 1969, he married the former Sandra K. Hoy, who survives. Also surviving are his daughter Kristi L. (Jeff) Riley; sons Matthew J. and...
Terri Mitchell
Sep 8, 2020
Terri Jean Mitchell, 58, of Kingston, died 9:20 am, September 8, 2020, at her residence, following an extended illness. She was born March 4, 1962 in Chillicothe to Lowell and Margaret "Peg" Cox Hammond, who survive. On June 28, 1980 she married Jay C. Mitchell, who survives. Also surviving are her children, Colt Mitchell, of Kingston and Darby (Sydney) Griesheimer,...
Max Lieurance
Sep 8, 2020
Max Clifford Lieurance, 85, of Chillicothe, died 3:27 am, Tuesday, September 8, 2020, at his residence, surrounded by his loved one and faithful canine companions. He was very courageous in his year and a half battle with liver cancer. It was his hope that by participating in a Cancer Research Trial at the James Hospital that his results would help...
Tellie Yonts
Sep 7, 2020
Tellie Yonts, 94, of Chillicothe, passed away on Monday, September 7, 2020 at her home, following an extended illness. She was born September 25, 1925, daughter of the late Liburn and Laura Bell (Bentley) Taylor. She married Autry McCray, who preceded her in death, and later Soloman Yonts, who also preceded her in death. Surviving are children, Sandy (Sam) Withrow,...
Jefre Goshorn
Sep 6, 2020
Jefre T. Goshorn, 55, of Chillicothe, died unexpectedly Sunday, September 6, 2020. He was born December 24, 1964 in Chillicothe to Tom and M. Sue Stafford Goshorn, who survive. Also surviving are his children, Nicole and Caden Goshorn, of Myrtle Beach, SC; two siblings, Jerry (Michele) Goshorn, of Chillicothe and Tiffany (Brandon) Newman, of Springboro, OH; nieces, Gabrielle, Savana, Zoey...
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