Monthly Archives: November 2012

Robert R. “Bob” Gussler

Robert R. “Bob” Gussler, age 75, of Byer, passed away Monday, November 19, 2012, at his home. He was born August 13, 1937 in Boyd County, Kentucky, the son of the late Cecil and Bertha Maddox Gussler. Bob was a veteran of the United States Army Reserves. He was a former pipe fitter and construction… Read More »

Ann Clark McCoppin

Ann Clark McCoppin, age 80, of Wellston, passed away Tuesday, November 20, 2012, at the Adena Regional Medical Center in Chillicothe, Ohio. She was born September 4, 1932 in Cuba, Ohio, to the late James P. Clark and Beatrice A. Rannells Clark. Ann was a 1950 graduate of Wellston High School and attended the Rio… Read More »

Robert Floyd Exline

Robert Floyd Exline, age 75, of Jackson, Ohio, passed away Friday, Nov. 16 after a lengthy illness. He was born on Aug. 14, 1937 to the late Floyd (Pod) and Daisy Exline. Bob was an accomplished athlete at Jackson High School and went on to play football at The Ohio State University under Woody Hayes.… Read More »

Mary Lue McCumber

Mary Lue McCumber, age 74, of Wellston, was promoted to Glory and greeted by her Heavenly Father, loving husband and many loved ones and friends on Sunday, November 18, 2012, from the Edgewood Manor Nursing Facility in Wellston. She was born June 19, 1938 in Hamden, Ohio, the daughter of the late Pearl and Emma… Read More »

Patricia L. Ross

Patricia L. Ross, age 81, of Ray, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, November 18, 2012, at Zusman House, Columbus, Ohio. She was born in Ross County, Ohio, on May 28, 1931. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jessie and Grace (Fyffe) Ramey; her husband, Willard M. Ross; a son, James Keith Ross; one… Read More »

Tristian Gage Morgan

Tristian Gage Morgan, age 16, of Jackson, Ohio, passed away suddenly on Saturday, November 17, 2012, at Holzer Medical Center, Jackson, Ohio. He was born in Gallipolis, Ohio, on July 8, 1996. He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Sherry (Byas) Weston and his great grandmother, Ernestine Sprouse. He is survived by his parents,… Read More »

Carl Bruce Huston

Carl Bruce Huston, age 66 of Oak Hill, passed away Friday Nov. 16, 2012 at his home. He was born in Vinton County Oct. 19, 1946 to his late parents Marvin and Bessie (McLaughlin) Huston. He served in the US Navy from 1964 to 1968 an was a veteran of the Vietnam War. He was… Read More »

Genealogy World, November 12-16

The Library of Congress commemorates the 150th anniversary of the Civil War with “The Civil War in America,” a free exhibition revealing the complexity of the war through those who experienced it firsthand. More than 200 items, many of which have never been seen by the public, are featured in the exhibition that will be open through… Read More »

William “Bill” Brooks Dixon

Bill Dixon of Sacramento, California, formerly of Coalton, Ohio, passed away on October 6, 2012. Bill was born on December 11,1937 to the late Charles F. and Martha Hannon Dixon. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Kenneth “Bud,” Fred and Gerald “Get” Dixon; and sisters, Mary Click, Sandy Rippeth and Ruth Rice.… Read More »

Ivan L. Stephenson

Ivan L. Stephenson, age 79, of Wellston, passed away Wednesday, November 14, 2012, at the Four Winds Community. He was born August 7, 1933 in Glen Roy, Ohio, the son of the late Emmit O. Stephenson and Jessie Tipton Stephenson. Ivan was a 1951 graduate of Coalton High School and was a veteran of the… Read More »

Sunny Ruth Castor

Sunny Ruth Castor, age 85, of Jackson passed away Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2012 at OSU Medical Center in Columbus. She was born February 4, 1927 in Jackson to the late Clinton Earl and Rosie (Wyant) Cheeseman. She is survived by two daughters, Margaret (Jim) Conway and Annette (Buster) Hall both of Jackson; grandchildren, Michelle ,… Read More »

Fred Von Thaer, Jr.

Fred Von Thaer Jr., age 71, of Jackson, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012, at his residence. He was born in Salem, Ohio on July 5, 1941. He was preceded in death by his parents, Fred O. and Agnus P. (Miller) Von Thaer and a sister, Jackie D. Von Thaer. He is survived… Read More »

Dorothy J. King

Dorothy J. King, age 79, was called home by the Lord in the comfort of home while with her family on Monday, November 12, 2012. She was born August 20, 1933, in Oak Hill to the late Charles and Edna M. (Wilson) Martin. She is survived by her daughter, Samantha (Ronnie Jr.) Shephard; grandchildren, Brad… Read More »

Sandra Ellen King

Sandra Ellen King, age 63, of Wellston, passed away Thursday, November 8, 2012 at Holzer Medical Center in Jackson. A private family service was observed. Arrangements were under the direction of the Lewis-Gillum Funeral Home of Jackson.

Dorothy Garrett

Dorothy Garrett age 92 of Jackson passed away Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012 at the Jenkins Memorial Health Facility. She was born September 9, 1920 in Woods, Kentucky to the late Eliga and Pearlie Kendrick Goble. She is survived by her son; Jack (Marilyn) Garrett of Jackson, grandchildren; Timothy Tracy) Garrett and Jeffery (Teresa) Garrett; great-grandchildren;… Read More »