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Local obituaries for Washington CH, OH.

Martha "Joan" Butcher

Martha "Joan" Butcher

Aug 10, 2025

MARTHA "JOAN" BUTCHER, age 85, of Washington CH, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 10, 2025 at Carriage Court of Washington CH. She passed less than twenty-four hours after her beloved husband, Loren L. Butcher, Jr., some may believe she passed of a broken heart.

She was born on September 27, 1939 in Greene County, Ohio to...

Loren Leland "Lee" Butcher, Jr.

Loren Leland "Lee" Butcher, Jr.

Aug 9, 2025

LOREN LELAND "LEE" BUTCHER, JR., age 82, of Washington CH, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 9, 2025 at Carriage Court of Washington CH. Lee's beloved wife, Martha Joan (Crabtree) Butcher passed away less than twenty-four hours after her husband.

He was born on November 6, 1942 in Lawrence, Kansas to the late Loren, Sr., and Mary...

Dorothy Ellen (Myers) Morton

Dorothy Ellen (Myers) Morton

Aug 9, 2025

DOROTHY ELLEN (MYERS) MORTON, age 93, went to be with her Lord and Savior, passing away peacefully on Saturday, August 9, 2025, surrounded by family and friends. She was born in Columbus, Ohio on December 29, 1931, to Harry E. and Julia R. (Armstrong) Myers. Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents; her sister, Norma Jean Kreemer; her...

Jane Elaine Jones

Jane Elaine Jones

Aug 7, 2025

JANE ELAINE JONES, age 81, of Washington Court House, passed away Thursday, August 7, 2025, at her home. Born on June 1, 1944, in Fayette County, she was the daughter of the late John and Dorothy Ervin Phillips.

Jane attended school in Washington C.H., she had previously worked at Thatcher's Plastics and was a wonderful homemaker raising...

Steven Ray White

Steven Ray White

Aug 4, 2025

Steven R. White

Washington Court House, Ohio – 1950–2025

Steven R. White, a proud Marine, lifelong jokester, and loving husband to Rose, passed away on Monday, August 4, 2025, at Adena Fayette in Washington C.H., leaving behind a legacy full of stories, laughter, and love.

Born in Portsmouth, Ohio, on May 11, 1950,...

Albert Leon Beard

Albert Leon Beard

Aug 3, 2025

ALBERT LEON BEARD, age 68, of Greenfield, passed away at 5:33 a.m. on Sunday, August 3, 2025, at Edgewood Manor of Greenfield. Born on August 18, 1956, in Tuscarawas County, he was the son of the late Ira and Helen Stroup Beard.

Albert attended Jewet-Scio High School in Scio, Ohio. He worked in construction and re-modeled houses....

Howard "Jake" E. Smith

Howard "Jake" E. Smith

Jul 31, 2025

HOWARD "JAKE" EARL SMITH, age 89, of Washington Court House, passed away at 7:10 p.m. on Thursday, July 31, 2025, at home with his loving family by his side. Born on October 10, 1935, in Washington C.H., he was the son of the late Elza E. and Zona A. Yahn Smith. On June 30, 1956, he married the former...

Sheridan Ray Smith

Sheridan Ray Smith

Jul 24, 2025

SHERIDAN RAY SMITH, age 70, of Washington CH, passed away on Thursday, July 24, 2025 at his home.

He was born on July 12, 1955 in Washington CH to the late Elmer and Lelia (Dixon) Smith. He attended Miami Trace High School and later obtained his GED. Sheridan also graduated from a Technical Mechanic School in Chillicothe....

Beverly Jene Looker

Beverly Jene Looker

Jul 24, 2025

BEVERLY JENE LOOKER, age 77, of Lexington, Kentucky, formerly of Galion, Ohio passed away at 2:17 p.m. on Thursday, July 24, 2025, at The OSU Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, her death was sudden and unexpected. Born on June 1, 1948, in Marion, OH, she was the daughter of the late Jack H. Anderson and Florence Maxine Mash and...

Colleen Ann Huffman

Colleen Ann Huffman

Jul 23, 2025

COLLEEN ANN HUFFMAN, age 78, of Washington CH, passed away on Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at the Adena Regional Medical Center in Chillicothe after a brief stay.

She was born on March 11, 1947 in Grand Forks County, North Dakota to the late Bennie and Colleen (Cuffe) Self. She was a 1965 graduate of Washington High School...

Hazel Marie Rowland

Hazel Marie Rowland

Jul 22, 2025

HAZEL MARIE ROWLAND, age 82, of Washington Court House, passed away at 11:52 a.m. on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, at St. Catherines Manor of Washington C.H. Born on May 19, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Raymond Freeman and Dorothy M. Gibson Harper.

During her lifetime Hazel had worked as a Nurse's Aide and at...

Vernon Earl Hawkins

Vernon Earl Hawkins

Jul 21, 2025

VERNON EARL HAWKINS, age 75, of Washington Court House, passed away at 12:36 p.m. on July 21, 2025, at his home. Born on October 17, 1949, in Franklin County, he was the son of the late Albert and Martha Hawkins.

Vernon bravely served in The United States Army. After his return, he worked as an Over the...

Lediabelle (Ledie) Wolf Kline

Lediabelle (Ledie) Wolf Kline

Jul 19, 2025

LEDIABELLE (LEDIE) WOLF KLINE, age 98, of Chillicothe, Ohio, passed away on Saturday morning, July 19, 2025 at the National Church Residences in Chillicothe.

Ledie was born on October 26, 1926 in Columbus, Ohio to the late Lawrence and Marie (Doherty) Wolf.

Recently a group of family members talked about what Ledie was like. She...

Patty Lou Riley

Patty Lou Riley

Jul 18, 2025

PATTY LOU RILEY, age 82, of Washington Court House, passed away on Friday, July 18, 2025, at her home. Born on April 2, 1943, she was the daughter of the late John Riley and Opal Shackelford.

Patty attended school at Miami Trace and had worked as a Nursing Assistant at Carlton Manor for many years. Patty was...

Helen L. Spencer

Helen L. Spencer

Jul 18, 2025

HELEN L. SPENCER, age 67, of Washington CH, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 18, 2025 at the Adena Regional Medical Center in Chillicothe.

She was born on July 12, 1958 in Chillicothe, Ohio to the late Richard H. and Edna M. (Keaton) Stulley. She attended Waverly High School in Pike County. Helen worked for many years...

Janice Arlene Reynolds

Janice Arlene Reynolds

Jul 18, 2025

JANICE ARLENE REYNOLDS, age 86, of Jackson, Ohio, formerly of Washington Court House, OH, passed away on Friday, July 18, 2025, at her home surrounded by her family and caregiver.

She was born on November 17, 1938, to Charles W. and Augusta Eubanks Hunley. She was a 1956 Jackson High School graduate. In 1958, she married James...

Frances Elizabeth Wade

Frances Elizabeth Wade

Jul 18, 2025

FRANCES ELIZABETH WADE, age 87, of Sabina, passed away on Friday, July 18, 2025, at Clinton Memorial Hospital in Wilmington. Born on March 10, 1938, in South Solon, she was the daughter of the late John and Elizabeth Temple Poplin. On March 7, 1958, she married Robert Lee Wade who preceded her in death on December 13, 2018.

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Carolee D. Howard

Carolee D. Howard

Jul 16, 2025

CAROLEE D. HOWARD, age 82, of Washington CH, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at her home.

She was born on February 10,1943 in Greenville, South Carolina to the late Leon and Edith (Spears) Davis. She was a 1960 graduate of Greenville High School. Carolee had worked as a school secretary for the Greenville County...

Joretta Rose "Jetty" Edwards

Joretta Rose "Jetty" Edwards

Jul 15, 2025

JORETTA ROSE "JETTY" EDWARDS, age 81, of Washington CH, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton.

She was born on January 21, 1944 in Good Hope, Ohio to the late Walter W. and Doris A. (Straley) Custer. She was a 1962 graduate of Washington High School....

Betty Jane Whiteside-Wise

Betty Jane Whiteside-Wise

Jul 11, 2025

BETTY JANE WHITESIDE-WISE, age 79, of Washington CH, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 11, 2025 at the Adena Regional Medical Center in Chillicothe.

She was born on May 22, 1946 in Columbus, Ohio to the late Rev. Harry Lester and Betty Louise (Moore) Archer. Betty obtained her GED. She cleaned houses for a living for thirty-plus...

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