Monthly Archives: February 2018

Lorena M. Stephenson

Lorena M. Stephenson, 52, of Wellston, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2018, at her home after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on May 19, 1965, in McArthur, Ohio, daughter of the late James Russell Parker and Juanita M. Depue Parker, who survives. Coming from a large family (13 siblings), Lorena very… Read More »

Johnnie “John” Adkins. Jr.

Johnnie “John” Adkins. Jr., 90, of Jackson, Ohio, passed away Wednesday evening, Feb. 7, 2018, at Four Winds Community. He was born in Wayne County, West Virginia, Jan. 27, 1928, to the late Johnnie Adkins, Sr. and Nellie Napier Adkins. He was a 1947 graduate of Wayne County High School and earned a Bachelor of… Read More »

Dotty R. Dever

Dotty R. Dever, age 62 of Wellston, passed away on Wednesday, February 7, 2018. She was born on December 19, 1955. She is survived by her husband, Jeffrey W. Dever, and a son, Eddie Zinn IV. Dotty was a quality assurance person with General Mills. She liked to play games on the computer, play with… Read More »

Jeremy David Webb

Jeremy David Webb, age 39 of Jackson, passed away on Jan. 28, 2018. He was born on Oct. 7, 1978 to Kathy (Newsome) Webb and Lindsey Webb, who survive. In addition to his parents he is also survived by his fiancee` Meghan Evans of Jackson; a sister, Kayla (Webb) Leach of Jackson; children: Haley, Bryce… Read More »

Christopher C. Waulk

Christopher C. Waulk, age 51 of Jackson, passed away on Monday, Feb. 5, 2018. He was born in Oak Hill, Ohio on Oct. 10, 1966 to the late James E. Waulk and Stevie (McElfresh) Jarvis, who survives. Besides his mother, he is survived by his daughter, Tiffany N. Waulk (Warren Silcott); son, Taylor J. Waulk;… Read More »

Gertie Marie (Hall) Ousley

Gertie Marie (Hall) Ousley went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2018 surrounded by her family. She was born on Jan. 27, 1946 in Greenup, Kentucky to the late George and Gertie Hall. She is survived by three children: Stephanie (Greg) Grimes, Bob (Ginger) Ousley, and Nancy Ousley; seven grandchildren: Brianna Adams,… Read More »

Kristen Nicole Marks

Kristen Nicole Marks, age 33, of Jackson, Ohio went home to be with the Lord on Feb. 4th, 2018. Kristen was born Aug. 2, 1984 in Gallipolis, OH. She was a 2006 graduate of Hope Haven School. She is survived by her loving parents, Roger and Pam (Smith) Marks; sisters: Jennifer Marks of Middletown, OH;… Read More »

William Edward Leach Jr.

William Edward “Leroy” Leach Jr., age 65 of Jackson, passed away on Friday, Feb. 2, 2018 at Holzer Medical Center of Gallipolis. He was born on June 27, 1952 to the late William E. Leach and Phyllis E. (Eubanks) Leach. He was preceded in death by his parents. He enjoyed drag racing at KD Dragway… Read More »

Amy Ann Strausbaugh Downard

Amy Ann Strausbaugh Downard, age 43, of Wellston, passed away Thursday, Feb. 1, 2018 at Four Winds Community in Jackson, Ohio. She was born June 23, 1974 in Columbus, Ohio, the daughter of Patrick Lowell Strausbaugh and Shirley A. Conger McCain. Amy was a graduate of Whitehall High School and was a former school bus… Read More »

James E. “Jim” Unger, Jr.

James E. “Jim” Unger, Jr., age 55, of Wellston, passed away Thursday morning, Feb. 1, 2018 at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio. He was born Nov. 28, 1962 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to James E. Unger, Sr. and Claire L. Griffin Unger. Jim was a former employee of General Mills in… Read More »

Camilla “Kim” Perdue Wassilchenko

Camilla “Kim” Perdue Wassilchenko, age 73, of Oklahoma, and a former resident of Wellston, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018, at Integris Hospice House in Oklahoma City. She was born Oct. 30, 1944 in Kenova, West Virginia to the late Henry E. Perdue and Rita Smith Perdue. Kim was a 1962 graduate of Wellston High… Read More »

Patricia “Patty” (Jones) Anderson

Patricia “Patty” (Jones) Anderson, age 63, of Gallipolis, passed away Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at Holzer Medical Center in Gallipolis. She was born November 22, 1954 in Gallipolis to the late Thomas and Hazel (Miller) Jones. She is survived by her brother, Dammer (Judy) Yates, of Kitts Hill, Ohio and several nieces, nephews, relatives and… Read More »