Daily Archives: November 27, 2017

James “Jim” Ewing Sr.

James “Jim” S. Ewing SR., age 65, of Wellston, passed away after battling cancer on Saturday, November 25, 2017 at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth. He was born March 31, 1952 to the late Stanley William and Ethel Mae (Hageman) Ewing. He is survived by his son, James S. Ewing Jr., of Guam; daughters, Sherry (Tom)… Read More »

Katherine L. Buchanan

Katherine L. Buchanan, age 95, of Jackson, Ohio, passed away peacefully with her daughter and special friend, Mary Gilliland by her side on Sunday, Nov. 26, 2017 at Jenkins Care Community of Wellston. She was born Sept. 30, 1922 in Jackson, Ohio to the late John Herbert and Pauline (Camp) Evans. She is survived by… Read More »

Pearl Eugene “Red” Hutchinson

Pearl Eugene “Red” Hutchinson, age 88, of Wellston, went to be with his Lord on Sunday morning, Nov. 26, 2017 from his home, with his loving family beside him. He was born Jan. 7, 1929 in Vinton County, Ohio, son of the late Arthur O. Hutchinson and Florence Donahue Hutchinson. Gene retired after 42 years… Read More »

David Preston Leach, Jr.

David Preston Leach, Jr., 58, of Wellston, OH (formerly of Springfield), passed away on Saturday, Nov. 25, 2017. He was born May 24, 1959, the son of David P. Leach, Sr. and Joann (Fremder) Leach. David loved the outdoors and he loved springtime. He called it the “season of rejuvenation”. He was a 1977 graduate… Read More »

Ralph David McCumber

Ralph David McCumber died on Thursday, Nov. 23, 2017 in Beavercreek, Ohio. A graveside service of thanksgiving for Dave’s life will be held on Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017 at the Beaver Union Cemetery, Beaver, Ohio at 1 p.m., followed by a time of fellowship and remembering with family and friends in Jackson, Ohio. Dave was… Read More »

Bill McGinnis, Sr.

William H. “Bill” (Miller) McGinnis, Sr., age 76, of Wellston, passed away Sunday, Nov. 26, 2017 at the Holzer Medical Center in Jackson, Ohio. He was born May 25, 1941 in New Boston, Ohio, son of the late James Raymond Kerns and Marcena Virginia McGinnis Denny. Bill was a veteran of the United States Navy… Read More »