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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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Earl Baylous
Jul 15, 2020
Earl T. Baylous, 91, of Kingston, passed away Wednesday morning, July 15, 2020, at the Westmoreland Place in Chillicothe, following a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's Disease. He was born March 30, 1929, in Chillicothe, Ohio to the late Syll and Bessie (Schlemmer) Baylous. When Earl was just 17 years old, he enlisted in the United States Army and honorably served...
John Litzinger
Jul 12, 2020
John Timothy Litzinger, 77, of Chillicothe, passed away on Sunday afternoon, July 12, 2020 at his home, following an extended battle with cancer. He was born November 20, 1942, in Crooksville, Ohio, son of the late Frances and Harriet (Gordon) Litzinger. Surviving are his children, Tim (Angela) Litzinger, Cheryl (Greg) Degges, Erin Ludwig Shope, and Angela Goss; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren,...
William Thomas
Jul 12, 2020
William Michael Thomas, 67, of Chillicothe, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, July 12, 2020, at the OSU Medical Center. He was born February 11, 1953, in Chillicothe, Ohio, to Martin "Bud" Woodfork, Jr., and Grace T. (Thomas) Harding. On March 9, 1974, he married Tina Maria (Turner) Thomas, and together they shared over 46 wonderful years of marriage. In addition...
Frederick Hamm
Jul 9, 2020
Frederick P. Hamm, 66, of Chillicothe, died July 9, 2020, at his home unexpectedly. He was born September 26, 1953 in Chillicothe, OH to the late John E. and Mildred E. Detty Hamm. Survivors include his daughter, Natasha Hamm, Columbus; a brother, Kacy (Paula) Hamm, Chillicothe; cousins, John A., Eric, Scott, and Cathy Hamm; and an uncle, Bill Hamm. Mr....
Paulette Cox
Jul 9, 2020
Paulette E. Cox, 71, of Greenfield, formerly of Chillicothe, died unexpectedly, at her home, 12:40 pm, July 9, 2020. She was born October 9, 1948 in Chillicothe to the late Jack and Kathryn Justice Weiderman. Survivors include her daughter, Waynette (David Dumbauld) Cox; a special aunt, Claudia Weiderman; a niece and nephews; an "adopted daughter," Rhonda Pierson; and "adopted grandchildren,"...
Marvin Driesbach
Jul 9, 2020
Marvin "Gene" Driesbach, 88, of Chillicothe, passed away Thursday afternoon, July 9, 2020, at his home following an extended illness. He was born January 20, 1932 in Chillicothe, Ohio, son of the late Clydus Leon and Mabel Lucille (Hardy) Driesbach. On July 11, 1959, he married Lillian Griffin Driesbach, and together they shared nearly 61 years of marriage. In addition...
Clennon Ghoston
Jul 8, 2020
Clennon R. Ghoston, 79, of Dayton, passed away Wednesday afternoon, July 8, 2020, at Grandview Hospital in Dayton, followed by an extended illness. He was born April 16, 1941, in Chicago, Illinois, son of the late Earl and Margaret (Tucker) Ghoston. On September 13, 1980, he married Rosemary (Medley) Ghoston who survives. Also surviving are his children, Kenneth Ghoston, Grace...
Robert Menikheim
Jul 7, 2020
Robert L. Menikheim, Sr., was born April 8, 1937, in Baltimore, MD. He died at his residence July 7. Mr. Menikheim served as a Baltimore City Police Officer for eight years. He retired from Black and Decker as a General Manager after twenty-one years of service. He was also an ordained minister from his home church in Baltimore, MD. He...
Christina Underwood
Jul 4, 2020
Christina L. Underwood, 67, died at her residence on July 4, 2020, following an extended illness. She was born July 7, 1952, in Greenfield, OH, to the late Dale B. and Belle A. (Nevin) Smith. Survivors include her daughter Angela Grantham, of Chillicothe; son Timothy (Cassi) Underwood, of Jacksonville, FL; 5 grandchildren: Corey Vannest, Branten Barton, Ryan Nolen, Railey Nolen,...
Vickie Morrison
Jul 2, 2020
Vickie Dianne Morrison, 61, of Laurelville, passed away Thursday evening, July 2, 2020, at Heartland of Chillicothe, following a courageous battle with lung cancer. She was born March 16, 1959, to Janet J. Valentine and Wesley J. Bigler II. Surviving are her three children, Rocky (Kristina) Bigler, of Londonderry, Bryson (Tiffany) Morrison, also of Londonderry, and Amber (Nathan) Batty, of...
Sarah Gumm
Jul 2, 2020
Sarah R. (Hines) Gumm, 38, died unexpectedly July 2, 2020, at Riverside Methodist Hospital. She was born August 29, 1981, in Chillicothe to Joel T. and Deborah (Nimmo) Hines. Surviving are her children: Caden, Ava and Adelynn Gumm, all of Chillicothe; her mother Deborah (Randy) Honeycutt, of Knoxville, TN; her sister Carrie (Kevin) Fischer, Atlanta, GA; maternal grandmother Susan Nimmo,...
Chenelle Tyler
Jul 1, 2020
Chenelle Lynn Tyler, 28, of Chillicothe, died unexpectedly July 1, 2020. She was born October 15, 1991 in Chillicothe to Charles Phillip Tyler and Monica Lee Sewards. In addition to her parents, survivors include two children, Raechenia Ocasio and Jayvionna Tyler; two sisters, Latashia (Estil) Sewards Harris, of Chillicothe and Crystal Tyler, of Florida; a brother, Charles "Phil" Tyler Jr.,...
Creed Hopkins
Jul 1, 2020
Our precious little angel, Creed Alan Hopkins, was born sleeping, July 1, 2020, at the Adena Regional Medical Center to his loving parents, Cody Hopkins and Ashley Marie Davidson. Also surviving are grandparents, Chad and Kelly Hopkins, and Josh and Melanie Davidson; great-grandparents, Ron (Sue) Hopkins, Larry McQuay, Jerri (Carl) Tripplett, Webb (Emily) Hayer, Cheryl (Calvin) Dilbone, and Tom (Sherri)...
Terry Manring
Jun 30, 2020
Terry L. Manring, 75, died at his residence at 7:49pm on June 30, 2020, following an extended illness. He was born September 20, 1944, in Athens, OH to the late David E. and Helen Maxine (Brewer) Manring. On May 15, 1970, he married the former Janice L. Miller, who preceded him in death on September 7, 2019. Surviving are his...
Mark Rutherford
Jun 30, 2020
Mark A. Rutherford, 61, of Londonderry, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, June 30, 2020, at his home. He was born January 14, 1959, in Ross County, son of the late Jack and Mildred Rutherford. Mark worked as a Corrections Officer for the Chillicothe Correctional Institution for nearly 28 years before his retirement in 2005. In his free time he enjoyed...
Jessica Algeo
Jun 26, 2020
Jessica A. Algeo, 40, of Chillicothe, died unexpectedly June 26, 2020, at her residence. She was born March 18, 1980 to James Parnell and Diana Burnsworth Parnell. In addition to her mother, survivors include her son, Kane Algeo, of Chillicothe; and a brother, James Parnell, of Kissimmee, FL. She was preceded in death by her father. Jessie was employed by...
Shirley Cousins
Jun 26, 2020
Shirley L. "Skip" Cousins, 83, of Chillicothe, died 11:35 am, Friday, June 26, 2020 at his residence, following a battle with cancer. He was born July 27, 1936 in Chillicothe to the late George and Tula Netter Cousins. On June 8, 1963 he married Marvine M. Hughes Cousins, who survives. Also surviving are four children, Robin (Mark) Payne, Stephen Cousins,...
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
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
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...
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