Monthly Archives: January 2018

Virginia P. Ward

Virginia P. Ward, age 85, of Wellston, and a former resident of Dundas, received her heavenly reward on Monday, Jan. 15, 2018. She was born Feb. 16, 1932 in McArthur, Ohio to the late Forest Zinn and Hannah E. Pierce Zinn. Virginia was a 1950 graduate of McArthur High School. She was a former home… Read More »

Elizabeth A. “Betsey” Haynes

Elizabeth “Betsey” Haynes, age 81, passed away at her home in Jackson on Tuesday, January 16, 2018. A consummate mother and homemaker, Betsey was an excellent baker and enjoyed preparing her famous sweet treats for her family, friends, and neighbors. Her most requested included her chocolate chip cookies, Alaska brownies, Jesus birthday cake, and apple… Read More »

Wilma Bishop

Wilma Bishop, age 96, of Wellston, passed away Monday morning, Jan. 15, 2018 at Doctor’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. She was born Oct. 31, 1921 in Jackson County, Ohio to the late Marion H. Perkins and Katie Flo Reed Perkins. Wilma was a 1939 graduate of Wellston High School. She was a telephone operator at… Read More »

Marsha Phillips

Marsha Phillips, age 55, of Jackson, Ohio, passed away Saturday, Jan. 13, 2018 at SOMC, Portsmouth, Ohio. She was born Dec. 30, 1962 in Oak Hill, to the late Lester and Shirley “Peg” Adkins. She is survived by her spouse, Tony Phillips and daughter, Jillian Phillips, both of Jackson; brothers and sisters, Jackie Adkins, Sheila… Read More »

William Kenneth “Billy” Lambert

William Kenneth “Billy” Lambert, age 37, of Wellston, passed away Dec. 7, 2017 in Puerto Rico. Billy, an employee of Wulzcat Fiber and Cable, Inc., was working in Puerto Rico helping re-build after the recent hurricane devastation. He was born Oct. 20, 1980 in Gallipolis, Ohio. Billy loved to go hunting and fishing and he… Read More »

Sylvia L. Ross

Sylvia L. Ross, age 83 of Jackson, passed away on Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at her residence. She was born to the late Sherman D. Boggs and Elizabeth (Clark) Boggs in Scioto County on January 11, 1934. In addition to her parents, Sylvia was preceded in death by her husband, William M. Ross; eight brothers;… Read More »

Dale “Jug” Danver, Jr.

Dale “Jug” Danver Jr., age 79, of Jackson, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018 at his home. He was born April 12, 1938 to the late Dale W. Danver, Sr. and Maxine Grimes. He is survived by his wife, Rosie Danver; son, Dale W. (Brenda) Danver III; daughter, Cheryl (Pete) Feeney; grandson, Casey Stiffler;… Read More »

George F. Bapst Sr.

George F. Bapst Sr., age 89, of Jackson, Ohio passed away January 9th, 2018 at Jenkins Community Care Center in the company of his loving wife of 62 years, Connie (Hatten) Bapst. George was born in Beaver, Ohio to the late Philip Bapst and Margaret (Offenbaker) Bapst on April 15th, 1928. George was a dedicated… Read More »

John “Fred” Milliken

John “Fred” Milliken, age 60, of Coalton, Ohio, passed away on Jan. 4, 2018 at Edgewood Manor, Wellston. He was born on Dec. 21, 1958 in Virginia to the late John Thomas and Ethel Milliken. He is survived by Tim Milliken of Coalton, Nikki Milliken of Coalton along with grandchildren, Hayden and Joey; brothers, Greg… Read More »

Romey M. Spires

Romey M. Spires, 57, of Wellston, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018, at the Holzer Medical Center in Jackson, Ohio. He was born on July 26, 1960, in Wellston, Ohio, son of the late George Romey Spires and Betty Ruth (Cottrill) Spires. Romey retired from KoKosing Construction after many years of service. He was… Read More »

Mary J. Soals

Mary J. Soals, age 73, of Jackson, formerly of Fostoria, Ohio passed away Jan. 7, 2018 at her son’s home in Oak Hill. She was born March 3, 1944 in Fostoria to the late Bernice and Clara E. (Schnitzler) Soals. She is survived by her son, Billy (Sherri) Soals, of Oak Hill; grandchildren, Jeff (Jessica)… Read More »

Hazel M. Skeen

Hazel M. Skeen, age 100, of Wellston, passed away Friday, Jan. 5, 2018 at Maples Hills Nursing Facility in McArthur, Ohio. She was born Oct. 23, 1917 in Ramage, West Virginia, daughter of the late Kiley Doss and Lottie Michaels Doss. Hazel and her husband, Rudie, owned and operated Skeen’s Market in Wellston for several… Read More »

Timothy Scott (Scotty) Snyder

Timothy Scott (Scotty) Snyder, age 58, of Oak Hill, passed away unexpectedly January 4, 2018 at Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis, Ohio. Scotty was born July 22, 1959 in Oak Hill to the late Marvin and Audrey (Brofford) Snyder. He is survived by his one brother, Randy (Linda) Faye, of Oak Hill; granddaughter, Andrea Jade Snyder,… Read More »

Leroy Bentley

Leroy Bentley, age 63 of Wellston, passed away on Friday, December 5, 2018 at Adena Regional Medical Center. He was born in McArthur, Ohio on April 13, 1954 to the late Desley and Pluma (Smallwood) Bentley. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Daniel Bentley. He is survived by his wife,… Read More »

Bonnie Mae Ewing

Bonnie Mae Ewing, 73, of Wellston, Ohio, went home with her Lord on Thursday evening, Jan. 4, 2018, at Edgewood Manor of Wellston. She was born in Columbus, Ohio, on Feb. 4, 1944, to the late James L. Ewing, Sr. and Doldie Hughes Ewing. She was a homemaker and enjoyed word search puzzles, jig saw… Read More »