Geraldine L. “Geri” Kellough, 80, of Chillicothe passed 4:54 p.m. Thursday, August 20, 2026 at her home surrounded by her family.

She was born February 6, 1946 in Ross County to the late Clifford and Virginia Holton Shoemaker. On February 11, 1963 she married Garry E. Kellough who survives.

Also surviving are children, Bryan (Mindy) Kellough and Tara (Alan) Bray; grandchildren, Jake (Amy) Kellough, Jonda (Jason) McCorkle, Johnny (Matt) Kellough, Alara Bray (Coleton), Colton Bray (Ava), Sarah Armstrong (Levi), Emily, Sidney and Aiden; great grandchildren, Destinee, Trevor and Dalton McCorkle, Kylee Kellough, Calyn Woods, Ainslee, Kase, Harper, Huxtin, Brynlee Gannon, Daxton; brother, Wayne (Tonya) Shoemaker, of Waverly; sister-in-law, Patricia Shoemaker, of Bainbridge; brother-in-law, Buddy Gragg, of Chillicothe; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Ronald (Bonnie) Kellough; sisters-in-law, Brenda Donohoe, Sharon Lytle and Flora Broughton; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Linda (Bill) McDonald; several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by brother, Gary Shoemaker and sister, Barbara Gragg.

“Geri” was a member of Camelin Hill Community Church and worked at the Adena Regional Medical Center for 32 before she retired. My momma was the glue that held us all together! She loved her kids and grandkids more than anything in this world.

Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Tuesday, August 25, 2026 at the WARE FUNERAL HOME with Pastor Rich Cottrill officiating. Burial will follow in Huntington Township Cemetery. Visitation will be 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Monday

You may sign her online register at www.warefh.com