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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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Johnnie Penrod
Dec 18, 2019
Johnnie Lee Penrod, 73, of Chillicothe, passed away on Wednesday afternoon at 2:35pm, December 18, 2019, at the Adena Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. He was born July 20, 1946 in Chillicothe, Ohio to the late Floyd and Mary Jane (Long) Penrod. On June 13, 1980, he married Teresa Dunlap, and together they shared 39 years of marriage....
Barbara Nelson
Dec 15, 2019
Barbara J. Nelson, 83, died at 12:17pm Sunday, December 15, 2019, at her residence. She was born December 3, 1936, in Ross County to Tommy and Minnie (Adams) Scales. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law Kara (Bryan) Jones; son Ron Nelson, both of Chillicothe; step-grandchildren Bryan Jones, Jr. and Marlena Jones; step-great-grandchildren: Bryan Jones III, Jhayden Jones and...
Waldo Adams
Dec 13, 2019
Waldo E. Adams, Jr., 85, of Chillicothe, went to be with Jesus at 6:45 am, December 13, 2019, after recently renewing his relationship with the Lord. He battled courageously through failing health for several years. He was born July 1, 1934 in Hopkinsville, KY to the late Waldo Sr. and Lyda Billups Adams. He is survived by his wife of...
Cheryl Outen
Dec 12, 2019
Cheryl Lynn Outen, 68, of Circleville, passed away Thursday afternoon, December 12, 2019 at Signature Healthcare in Chillicothe, following a brief battle with cancer. She was born June 7, 1951 in Farmville, West Virginia, daughter of the late Mary Hamilton. Surviving is her son, Jesse Outen, of Chillicothe; her granddaughter, Meri Outen, of Kingston; special friends, Brenda Bryan, and Crystal...
Michaelette Barcikowski
Dec 11, 2019
Michaelette Barcikowski (Frena), 69 of Milford, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at home surrounded by her family after a long battle with cancer. She was born June 19, 1950, in Creighton, Pennsylvania and was the daughter of the late Michael and Josephine (Marciniak) Frena, and sister of the late Marilyn Frena. She is survived by beloved husband of...
La Verda Rae Pence
Dec 11, 2019
La Verda Rae Pence, 71, of Chillicothe, Ohio died on Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at the Adena Medical Center in Chillicothe, Ohio as a result of a long term illness. She was born September 10, 1948 to John and Cassie (Foley) Cairns in La Crosse, Wisconsin. She was a 1966 graduate of La Crescent High School in La Crescent, Minnesota....
Charles Sams
Dec 11, 2019
Charles I. "Chuck" Sams, 71, of Chillicothe, died 1:40 pm, December 11, 2019, at his residence, surrounded by family, following an extended illness. He was born May 29, 1948 in Ross Co. to the late Lewis and Emma Vandymark Sams. On December 28, 1968 he married Lusinda M. "Sindy" Bondurant, who survives. Also surviving is a daughter, Casey Lynn Sams,...
Ralph Hutton
Dec 10, 2019
Ralph Eugene Hutton, 96, of Chillicothe, died 11:20 am, December 10, 2019 at his home. He was born May 1, 1923 in Clarksburg, OH to the late Charles and Emma Murphy Hutton. On June 16, 1951 he married Normajean Gladman, who survives. Also surviving are three sons, Steve (Opal), Greg (Melissa) and Kyle (Mel) Hutton, all of Chillicothe; five grandchildren;...
Wayne Miller
Dec 10, 2019
Wayne "Sam" E. Miller, 65, of Circleville, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday morning, December 10, 2019 following a brief illness at the Canal Winchester Rehabilitation Center. He was born May 7, 1954 in Chillicothe, Ohio to the late Wayne E. and Dorothy M. (Mead) Miller, Sr. On February 27, 1987, he married Joy (Spradlin) Miller who survives. Also surviving are...
Dan Ginn
Dec 10, 2019
Dan William Ginn, 69, of Chillicothe, passed away on Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at the Adena Regional Medical Center, following a 5-year battle with Parkinson's Disease. He was born July 23, 1950 in Chillicothe, Ohio to the late Donald W. and Ruth (Jones) Ginn. On August 2, 1969, he married Katherine (Routt) Ginn, and together they shared 50 years of...
Charles Mccain
Dec 9, 2019
Charles Howard McCain, 89, of Chillicothe, died 9:32 am Monday, December 9, 2019 at National Church Residences-Chillicothe, following a brief illness. He was born July 26, 1930 in New York, NY to the late Charles H. and Jane McElroy McCain. On November 17, 1990 he married Ardis LaRue, who survives. Also surviving are three children, Dr. Elizabeth (Kent Semendinger) McCain,...
Donald Green
Dec 9, 2019
Donald Raymond Green, 82, of Chillicothe, died 9:49 pm, Monday, December 9, 2019, at his residence, following an extended illness. He was born March 30, 1937 in Evansville, IN to the late Aubrey Green and Luann Pierce. On September 13, 1969 he married Genevieve Lee Dumont, who died January 8, 2016. Survivors include two children, Donna Boutaleb, of Lewis Center,...
Rosemary Mcharg
Dec 9, 2019
Rosemary McHarg, 96, passed away on Monday, December 9, 2019 in Chillicothe, Ohio. Rosemary was born August 8, 1923 in Roseville, Ohio to the late Joseph and Lulu Moses. She grew up in Hillsboro, Ohio where she graduated from Hillsboro High School. The eldest of four children, she is preceded in death by her brother Joseph Moses (Betty) and Rita...
Harland Nolan
Dec 6, 2019
Harland A. Nolan, Sr., 79, of Chillicothe, passed away Friday morning, December 6, 2019 at his home, following an extended illness. He was born September 10, 1940 in Chillicothe, Ohio to the late Delbert and Ruby (Beardsley) Nolan. In accordance with his wishes, there will be no public services. To send a flower arrangement or to plant trees in memory...
Dorothy Whitman-Perry
Dec 5, 2019
Dorothy E. Whitman-Perry, 92, of Chillicothe, formerly of Columbus, passed away early Thursday morning, December 5, 2019 at Traditions in Chillicothe, following an extended illness. She was born March 16, 1927 in Columbus, Ohio to the late Marvin and Helen (McLain) Reinhardt. Surviving are her children, Marilyn (Michael) Hurst, of Matthews, NC, Barbra (Tom) Peterson, also of Matthews, NC, and...
Bobbi Curtis
Dec 4, 2019
Bobbi, an exceptional and well-loved woman, whose light shined on and who influenced all who came in contact with her, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on December 4, 2019. She showed her love and joy with that smile which was always present and she shared the message of the saving grace of Jesus with everyone....
Virginia Madru
Dec 4, 2019
Virginia Yvonne Madru, 77, of Chillicothe, passed away Wednesday afternoon, December 4, 2019 surrounded by her loving family at Signature Healthcare in Chillicothe, as the result of complications from an injury sustained in a fall. She was born February 27, 1942 in Whitesville, West Virginia, daughter of the late Bankie and Virginia (Florence) Elliott. On December 5, 1959, she married...
Aaron Smith
Dec 3, 2019
Aaron Jay Smith, born July 26, 1973 in Chillicothe, Ohio, passed away December 3, 2019 at Mount Carmel Grove City from an unexpected heart emergency. He was the beloved son of Ronald Larry and Carolyn Sue Smith. He had three children that were his world: Kaylin, Isaac, and Cathryn. In addition to his parents he is survived by a brother...
Christy Jordan
Dec 2, 2019
Christy L. Jordan, 45, went to be with the Lord at 3:50pm December 2, 2019, following an extended illness. She was born June 2, 1974, in Louisville, KY, to Bill L. and Emily C. (Sprott) Wellman, who survive and reside in Jackson, OH. On July 28, 2001, she married Kirk E. Jordan, also surviving. In addition to her husband and...
Cindy Lowery
Dec 2, 2019
Cindy L. (Darling) Lowery, 57, of Kingston, died at 8:15pm December 2, 2019, at Signature Healthcare of Chillicothe, following an extended battle with Huntington's Disease. Surviving are her daughter Amanda (Bradford) Hill, of Kingston; grandchildren Crystal and Adam Hill; a sister Penny Leasure, of Chillicothe; niece and nephews Jesse Leasure, Penny Seckman and John Darling; and several cousins and extended...
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