Monthly Archives: May 2015

Braydon Michael Andrews

Braydon Michael Andrews, age 4, of Wellston, passed away Thursday, May 28, 2015 at the Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, from injuries he received when a branch fell from a tree during a storm on the previous Tuesday. He was born January 19, 2011 in Gallipolis, Ohio. Braydon attended Milton Head Start and he… Read More »

Jerrid Michael Paul Faler

Jerrid Michael Paul Faler, age 31, passed away Friday, May 15, 2015 at his home. He is survived by his wife Crystal; daughter, Janelle Grace; three sons, Tristan, Shane, and Brody Faler, all from Jackson, Ohio; his mother, Paula (Kenny) Sheets of Hamden, Ohio; his brother, David (Donna) Bobo Jr. of Washington; a sister, Leslie… Read More »

Arlene Kriebel Hughes Evans

Arlene Kriebel Hughes Evans, 90, of Wellston, passed away suddenly on Monday, May 25, 2015, at Grant Medical Center in Columbus. She was born in Wellston on April 6, 1925, to the late Kenneth E. and Pearl C. Ervin Kriebel. She was a graduate of Wellston High School and a receptionist for the Jackson County… Read More »

Andrew “Andy” King

Andrew “Andy” King, 91, of Wellston, passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2015, at his residence. He was born on February 2, 1924, in Madison County, Kentucky, to the late William B. and Lula Sexton King. He was a long-time truck driver and proud of the fact that he was never involved in an accident.… Read More »

Jacob M. Griffis

Jacob M. Griffis, 78, of Hamden, passed away on May 22, 2015 at Huston Nursing Home in Hamden. He was born on December 26, 1936 in Vinton County, Ohio, son of the late David and Minnie (Riffle) Griffis. Jacob very much enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. He is survived by his loving… Read More »

Esther (Siders) Musick

Esther (Siders) Musick passed away peacefully at Holzer Senior Care on Wednesday, May 20, 2015 in Gallipolis, Ohio at the age of 76. Esther is survived by her children, Renea (Darrell) Harbaugh of Jackson, Ohio; Tracy (Loma) Westmoreland of North Little Rock, Arkansas; Lori (Greg) Blankenship of Rio Grande; and Mark (Ginger) Musick of Oak… Read More »

Lillie Mae Hatten

Lillie Mae Hatten, age 77, of Jackson, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 20, 2015. She was born August 13, 1937 in Webster, Mississippi to the late Gladys and Lillie Bell (Wright) Ash. She is survived by daughter, Tammy (Tom) Smathers of Jackson, Ohio; son, Jeff (Gina) Hatten of Florida;… Read More »

Mercedes “Ched” Lopez Dearing

Mercedes “Ched” Lopez Dearing, age 70, of Jackson, passed away peacefully Thursday morning, May 21, 2015, at her home, following a brief illness. She was born June 1, 1944 in Manila, Philippines to the late Pablo Lopez and Dolores Rapatan Lopez. Ched was a piano teacher and a legal secretary. She was an accomplished classical… Read More »

Josephine Marie (Nelson) Bowen

Josephine Marie (Nelson) Bowen, age 69, passed away peacefully at her home on May 20, 2015 surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Jackson, Ohio, on Sept. 7, 1945. Josephine was God’s living miracle for the last 32 years. Joby enjoyed life, she loved being with her family and everyone remembers the smile… Read More »

Thomas L. Williams

Thomas L. Williams, age 79, of Jackson, passed away Friday, May 15, 2015 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus. He was born in Jackson on April 2, 1936 to the late Dale and Ida (Helman) Williams. In addition to his parents his brothers, George and Larry Williams, and sisters, Cleo Baker and Deloris McManis, preceded… Read More »

Jerry Miller

Jerry Miller, born January 22, 1935, son of the late Delmar and Helen Stiffler of Jackson, Ohio, passed away suddenly Thursday, May 14, 2015 in Napoleon, Ohio. He retired from Johns Manville in Defiance, Ohio after several years of service. He is survived by his wife, Linda Miller of Napoleon, Ohio; one brother, Fred Stiffler;… Read More »

William Vance Sharp

William Vance Sharp, age 87, of Hialeah, Florida, and a former resident of Wellston, passed away Saturday, May 16, 2015 at Memorial Hospital Pembroke Vitas Hospice Care in Pembroke Pines, Florida. He was born March 15, 1928 in Zaleski, Ohio to the late Samuel Madison Sharp and Bertha Lucille Webb Sharp. Bill was a 1945… Read More »

Michiko “Mickey” Brewer

Michiko “Mickey” Brewer, age 91, passed away Friday, May 15, 2015 at National Church Residence of Chillicothe, Ohio. She was born January 1, 1924 in Tokyo, Japan to the late Minoru and Asako Yamamura. On November 25, 1953 she married Ralph Brewer, who preceded her in death on November 25, 1986. She was a member… Read More »

Roberta Ellison

Roberta Ellison, age 99 of Jackson, passed away in peace on May 12th in Battle Creek, Michigan with her family by her side. She was born October 2nd, 1915 in Jackson, the daughter of Luther and Emma (McGhee) Miller. Roberta was a 1930 Graduate of Jackson High School and a former employee of Dell Atwater… Read More »

Rita Elizabeth (Shaffer) Jones

Rita Elizabeth (Shaffer) Jones passed away at Grant Medical Center on May 13, 2015 at the age of 70. Family and close friends will have visitation at Lewis & Gillum Funeral Home, 202 Maple Avenue, Oak Hill, Ohio on Saturday, May 16th from 12 o’clock noon to 1 p.m. A graveside funeral service will be… Read More »