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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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Richard Johnson
Mar 5, 2020
Richard Wayne Johnson, 78, of Hillsboro, OH, died March 5, 2020, at this residence, following an extended illness. He was born February 14, 1942 in Glenhayes, WV to the late Wayne and Myrtle Johnson. Survivors include his long-time companion Amy Duff-Johnson, of Hillsboro. Mr. Johnson was a US Army veteran. In accordance with his wishes, he will be cremated. There...
Roger Shoemaker
Mar 5, 2020
Roger Ray Shoemaker, 84, of Chillicothe, died 6:58 pm, Thursday, March 5, 2020, at the Adena Regional Medical Center, following an extended illness. He was born March 15, 1935 in Ross Co. to the late Hester and Ruth Cooper Shoemaker. On September 20, 1956 he married Gwendolyn Fay Park Shoemaker, who survives. Also surviving are two children, Bradley (Marcia) Shoemaker,...
Robert Jackson
Mar 4, 2020
Robert "Bob, Bobby" Henry Jackson, 69, of Chillicothe, passed away March 4, 2020 at the VA Medical Center-Cincinnati, following a brief illness. He was born November 7, 1950 in Cincinnati, OH to the late Howard Lee and Dorothy Lavern Fisher Jackson. He was the loving father of the late Robert Henry Jackson Jr., Michael Adam Arnold Jackson, Mary Jane (Joshua)...
Mildred Perry
Mar 1, 2020
Mildred Marie Perry, 91, of Chillicothe, died March 1, 2020, at Westmoreland Place Nursing Home, following an extended illness. She was born January 19, 1929 in Ross Co. to the late Leonard W. and Hazel M. Strausbaugh Barnhart. On July 23, 1947 she married Lester R. Perry, who died August 18, 2006. Survivors include two children, Stephen (Carla) Perry and...
Mary Shanton
Feb 29, 2020
Mary Patricia Shanton, 55, of Chillicothe, died unexpectedly February 29, 2020, at her home. She was born November 3, 1964 in Youngstown, OH to James and Joan Graham McCambridge. On December 12, 2000 she married Robert L. Shanton, who died February 18, 2018. Survivors include her mother; three daughters, Patty Shanton, Chillicothe, Joan (Jevan) Jacobs, Circleville, and Carolyn Delong, Chillicothe;...
Donald Anderson
Feb 29, 2020
Donald G. Anderson, 68, of Chillicothe, went home to be with the Lord at 3:32pm February 29, 2020, at Signature Healthcare. He was a devoted husband and father. Don was born April 14, 1951, in Chillicothe, to the late Joseph H. and Margaret G. (Mueller) Anderson. On January 7, 1973, he married the former Betty J. Stout, who survives. Also...
Flossie Anderson
Feb 27, 2020
Flossie Bell (Penwell) Ewry Anderson, 83, passed from this life to join her family and friends at Heaven's Gate on February 27, 2020. She was born July 31, 1936, in Ross Co. to the late Parker and Ida (Flynn) Penwell. On April 21, 1962, she married Dwight C. Ewry, Sr., who preceded her in death on May 7, 1990. Surviving...
John Bohn
Feb 27, 2020
John J. Bohn, 55, died February 27, 2020, at Riverside Methodist Hospital following a brief illness. He was born July 7, 1964, in Chillicothe, to Edward J. and Patricia M. (Shea) Bohn. John is survived by his two daughters: Katherine and Elizabeth Bohn, both of Blacklick, OH; his father Edward, of Chillicothe; brothers: Tim and Grant Bohn, both of Chillicothe;...
Linda Moore
Feb 25, 2020
Linda E. Moore, 70, died at 8:40pm February 25, 2020, at Traditions of Chillicothe following an extended illness. She was born March 29, 1949, in Chillicothe to the late Howard and Betty (Wright) Barnhart. On June 11, 1977, she married Brian H. Moore, who survives. Also surviving are her sons Jonathan Moore, Chillicothe, and Christopher Moore, Athens; a grandson Ian...
Cheyenne Roush
Feb 24, 2020
Cheyenne M. Roush, 64, died at 2:08pm February 24, at Hospice of Central Ohio following a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. She was born February 8, 1956, in Chillicothe to the late Junior and Shirley (Cox) Schrake. On March 14, 1974, she married Kenneth L. Roush, who survives. Also surviving are their children: Brian (Robin) Roush, Amanda Kinsel, all of...
Charles Elder
Feb 22, 2020
Charles R. Elder, 80, of Chillicothe, died February 22, 2020, following an extended illness. He was born March 22, 1939 in Beason, WV to the late Harley and Laura Mae Simmons Elder Sr. On February 8, 1974 he married Sharon M. Park Elder, who died December 20, 2015. Survivors include his children, Carrie (Mike) Reeser, Bainbridge, Lisa (Tim Moore) Vandemark,...
Valerie Stapleton
Feb 21, 2020
Valerie Ann Stapleton, 77, of Chillicothe, died 11:45 pm, February 21, 2020, at Westmoreland Place Nursing Home. She was born December 31, 1942 in Dayton, OH to the late Ann Turner. Survivors include her children, Donnie (Vonda Yoakem) Stapleton, Rodney (Leona Mullins), Mark (Katherine), and Roibin (Sharon Darst) Jones; grandchildren, Elizabeth Stapleton, Destiny, Victoria, Josh and Travis Jones, Makayla Belcher,...
Roger Detty
Feb 19, 2020
Roger Eugene "Gene" Detty , 76, of Chillicothe, died February 19, 2020 at Grant Medical Center, as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born May 19, 1943 in Chillicothe to the late Warren and Sophie Bell Detty. On May 27, 2009 he married Pasty Ruth Selin Detty, who survives. Also surviving are two children, Stephan...
James Baker
Feb 17, 2020
James Ruel Baker, Jr., 64, of Port Charlotte, Florida, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, February 17, 2020, in Chillicothe, Ohio, following a brief illness. He was born August 26, 1955, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, son of the late James Ruel and Jacqueline Baker, Sr. Surviving are his four children, Jimmy (Ursula) Baker, Heather (Javi) Vina, Ashley Baker, and Brandi (Tyler) Boone;...
Erika Ashbrook
Feb 17, 2020
Erika (Shaffer) Ashbrook, 46, of Chillicothe, passed away peacefully at her home Monday, February 17, 2020, with her husband Fred, and family members by her side after a courageous four year battle of cancer. Erika graduated from Indian Valley H.S. in New Philadelphia, OH and The Ohio State University, Columbus. She is Survived by her loving husband Fred Ashbrook; father...
Karl Davis
Feb 14, 2020
Karl F. Davis, 91, was reunited with his beloved wife, Mary, on Friday February 14, 2020, at Adena Regional Medical Center, following a series of illnesses. He was born February 10, 1929, in Ross County to the late Edward J. and Inez M. (Taylor) Davis. On February 15, 1975, he married the former Mary E. Mallard. Together, he and Mary...
Edith Hoy
Feb 14, 2020
Edith M. Hoy, 94, of Chillicothe, died at 6:36am February 14, 2020, at Heartland of Chillicothe. She was born August 3, 1925, in Lancaster, OH to the late Albert W. and Fleeta M. (Hedges) Alten. On September 22, 1946, she married Carl D. Hoy, who preceded her in death January 17, 1991. Surviving are her son Carl D. Hoy, Dayton,...
Travis Hayburn
Feb 12, 2020
Travis A. Hayburn, 26, died at his home Wednesday evening following a brief illness. He was born December 16, 1993, in Chillicothe to Donald T., II and Corda M. (Perry) Hayburn. He was a graduate of Chillicothe High School/PRJVC and worked with Aramark at the Chillicothe Correctional Institute. Surviving are his mother Corda M. Hayburn and her fiancée Christopher Bolender,...
Rachel Baer
Feb 11, 2020
Rachel Marie Baer, 90, of Murrells Inlet, SC, formerly of Chillicothe, died at 2:56am February 11, 2020, at Tidewater Community Hospital in Murrells Inlet following a brief illness. She was born November 6, 1929, in Pike Co., OH to the late Floyd F. and Jessie M. (Powell) Mustard. On January 25, 1948, she married Robert "Red" Baer, who preceded her...
Debra Gatliff-Wolfe
Feb 9, 2020
Debra Gatliff-Wolfe, 57, of Dayton, formerly of Chillicothe, died at 10:10pm February 9, 2020, at the Maria Joseph Center, Dayton, OH, following a brief illness. She was born July 8, 1957, in Chillicothe, to the late Robert M., Sr. and Esther O. (Harris) Gatliff. She is survived by her son and his girlfriend Tony Gatliff (Jenny), of Chillicothe; grandchildren Tony...
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