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Seth Aaron McKinniss, age 42, of Jackson, Ohio passed away Thursday, November 20th, 2025, at Riverside Hospital in Columbus. Seth was born January 31st, 1983, in Athens, Ohio to Helen McKinniss and the late Stephen McKinniss.
Seth was a 2001 graduate of Jackson High School. He had many hobbies that came and went, but his whole world was his two girls.
He is survived by his wife, Misty (Radcliff) McKinniss; his daughters, Morgann and Brynnley McKinniss; his mother, Helen McKinniss; one brother, Josh McKinniss; grandmother, Betty Goff; nieces, Ryann Radcliff, Jordynn Sprague, and Adreann Radcliff; as well as numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.
Besides his father, Seth was preceded in death by his grandparents: Bob and Phyllis McKinniss, Jim Goff, and Gaston Stiffler.
Calling hours will be held on Sunday, November 23rd, 2025, from 2PM-4PM at the Lewis & Gillum Funeral Home of Jackson with a funeral immediately after at 4PM with Rev. Janie Karl officiating. Burial will be at the convenience of the family. Online condolences may be sent to www.lewisgillum.com.
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