Jessie Lynn Jones, age 32, of Wellston, passed away Friday evening, Sept. 14, 2018 at home surrounded by her family, following a courageous battle with cancer. She was born Oct. 25, 1985 in Gallipolis, Ohio to Donald W. Jones, Sr. and Grace E. Exline Jones. Jessie was a 2004 graduate of Wellston High School and… Read More »
Melissa “Missy” Miller was born at Oak Hill Hospital on February 21, 1959 to the late Brinton and Norma (Radabaugh) Hughes. She went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on September 10 at 11:15 p.m., 2018. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Gina Adkins;… Read More »
Lowell Richard Hill, age 71, of Wellston, passed away Tuesday morning, Sept. 11, 2018, at his home. He was born Aug. 14, 1947 in Jackson County, Ohio, son of the late Jesse I. Hill and Bessie M. Davis Hill. Richard was a 1965 graduate of Wellston High School and he retired from Labor Union Local… Read More »
Dorothy Jane Sickles, 77, of Columbus, Ohio, passed away peacefully at Arlington Court Skilled Nursing and Rehab Center on Monday afternoon, Sept. 10, 2018. She was born in Wellston, Ohio on Aug. 16, 1941, to the late James and Etta Mae Wollett Sullivan. She was a 1959 graduate of Wellston High School and enjoyed reading,… Read More »
Paul Edward Chilcote, age 75, departed this life on the Lord’s day, Sunday, Sept. 9, 2018 at his home. He came to know the Lord on April 18, 2004 and attended Elevate Ministries in Jackson. He was born March 1, 1943 in Nelsonville, Ohio to the late Lorenzo and Cora (Stufflebeam) Chilcote. He is survived… Read More »
Kell Wing Haviland Palletti, age 32, of Louisville, Kentucky and formerly of Jackson, was tragically killed by a hit-and-run driver on Thursday, Aug. 30, 2018 in Louisville, Kentucky. He was born in Portsmouth, Ohio on March 14, 1986 to Karen Sue (Kayner) and Lawrence Henry Palletti, who survive. Besides his parents, he is survived by… Read More »
Naomi Ruth Starcher, age 80, of Jackson, passed away Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018 at Heartland of Jackson. She was born in Jackson County, Ohio on June 25, 1938 to the late Cecil Earl Costilow and Charlotte Virginia (Scurlock) Costilow. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by husbands, Francis O. Spires and Fred Starcher;… Read More »
Donald Max Drake was born March 1, 1931 in Hamden, Ohio and he passed away on Sept. 2, 2018 in Gallatin, TN, at the age of 87. Mr. Drake was a 1949 graduate of Jackson High School. His years spent in Jackson and friends made there were some of his fondest memories. During his time… Read More »
Lisa J. Brunner, age 55, of Wellston, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2018 at the Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. She was born May 12, 1963 in Greenfield, Ohio. Lisa was a former 25-year employee of Johnson Controls in Greenfield, where she was a lab technician. Lisa loved her puppies and took great pride… Read More »
Brenda Collins, age 70, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2018. She was born in Oak Hill, Ohio on Nov. 23, 1947 to the late John and Viola (Crabtree) Gray. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Walter Gray, John Gray, Jack Gray and sisters, Janet Gray and Geraldine… Read More »
Jeanne C. Johnston died on Sept. 4, 2018. She was pre-deceased by her devoted husband of 68 years, Herbert Johnston; parents, Grace and Harry Collis; brothers, Harry and Jack Collis. She is survived by her children, Jeffrey Johnston and Christine Johnston (Steven Glaser); her favorite granddaughter, Nina Glaser; and nieces and nephews. Jeanne was born… Read More »
Bethel Downard, age 94, of Wellston, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2018, at Jenkins Care Community in Wellston. She was born March 13, 1924 in Ashland, Kentucky, daughter of the late George W. Smith and Minnie Ritchie Smith. Bethel was a homemaker and a former nurse’s aide. She was a very talented lady, who enjoyed… Read More »
Judi Renee Kennedy, age 50, of Wellston, passed away Monday, Sept. 3, 2018, at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. She was born April 16, 1968 in Gallipolis, Ohio. Judi was a home health care worker, who was formerly employed at both Jenkins Care Community and Bellisio Foods for several years. She was a down-to-earth… Read More »