Monthly Archives: October 2012

Jean Matteson

Jean Matteson, age 83, of Wellston, passed away Monday, October 15, 2012, at the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio. She was born May 9, 1929 in Garden City, Indiana, the daughter of the late Ezra Darnell and Julia Williams Darnell. Jean was a 1946 graduate of Harrisonville High School. She was a former dietary manager… Read More »

Joyce Ann (Jenkins) Matthews

Joyce Ann (Jenkins) Matthews, age 45, passed away October 15, 2012 at Heartland of Jackson. She was born September 18, 1967 in Portsmouth, Ohio to Calvin and Barb (Hughes) Jenkins. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her husband of 19 years, whom she married April 24, 1993, Charles Clifford Matthews, of Oldfort,… Read More »

Margaret “Mickey” W. Flaker

Margaret “Mickey” W. Flaker, age 87, passed away October 5, 2012, at Four Winds Nursing Facility, Jackson. She was born in Jackson County on September 20, 1925. She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Maude Wilson, four brothers and two sisters. Mickey was an active member of the Faith Lutheran Church and… Read More »

Lena L. “Renie” Staten

Lena L. “Renie” Staten, 66, of Hamden, passed away Monday, October 15, 2012 at Adena Regional Medical Center in Chillicothe. She was born April 7, 1946 in Orton, Ohio, daughter of Henry and Thelma Woodruff Zinn of Hamden. Renie was married to Donald W. Staten, who survives. She attended Hamden United Methodist Church, was formerly… Read More »

Philip Bailey

Philip Bailey, age 64, of Jackson passed away Friday, Oct. 12, 2012 at the University of Cincinnati Hospital. He was born November 13, 1947 in Chillicothe, Ohio to the late Hersel and Kathren Prater Bailey. He loved to attend church and was a member of the Deercreek Freewill Baptist Church, Co-owned and operated the Bailey… Read More »

Mary Coon Brown

Mary Coon Brown, 83, of Wellston, passed away on Friday evening, October 12, 2012, at her home following an extended illness. She was born at Byer, Ohio, on February 15, 1929, to the late Cybert and Letha Leach Coon. She was the last surviving child of Cybert and Letha, having been preceded in death by… Read More »

Geraldine S. Hagen

Geraldine Hagen, 71, of Hamden, passed away Thursday, October 11, 2012, at her home. The daughter of Flora Lowe Woodruff, she was born January 13, 1941, at Pataskala, Ohio. Geraldine was a homemaker and a member of American Legion Post 476 Ladies Auxiliary of Wilkesville. She enjoyed attending the Hamden United Methodist Church. Survivors include… Read More »

Lily Mae Brandau

Lily Mae Brandau, daughter of Jason and Jill Preston Brandau of Jackson, was stillborn Wednesday, October 10, 2012, at the Adena Regional Medical Center in Chillicothe. Lily is survived by her parents, Jason and Jill Preston Brandau; grandparents, Brenda Hubbard Preston of Wellston and Terry and Sharon Brandau of Wellston; great-grandparents, Bascum Hubbard of Wellston,… Read More »

Jennifer Lynn Wilbur

Jennifer Lynn Wilbur, age 24, of Wellston, passed away Thursday, October 11, 2012, at the Holzer Medical Center in Gallipolis, Ohio. She was born January 13, 1988, in Gallipolis. Jennifer loved listening to music and watching Sesame Street and she loved her Ernie doll. She is survived by her mother, Gina Wilbur of Wellston; father,… Read More »

Patricia Ann Patterson

Patricia Ann Patterson, age 62, of Chillicothe, and a former resident of Wellston, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, October 9, 2012, from the James Cancer Center at the Ohio State University Medical Center in Columbus, Oho. She was born May 13, 1950 in Pike County, Kentucky to the late Flem… Read More »

Joan E. Stephenson

Joan E. Stephenson, age 80, of Columbus, passed away Tuesday, October 9, 2012, at the Mt. Carmel West Hospital in Columbus. She was born February 12, 1932 in Gloucester, England, to the late Raymond James Holder and Nora Kathleen Edwards Holder. Joan was christened and married in the Church of England and she was a… Read More »

Crystal Michelle Fyffe

Crystal Michelle Fyffe, age 33 passed away Tuesday, October 9, 2012. She was born October 16, 1978, in Prestonsburg Kentucky to Mary Louise (Lemaster) Fyffe and the late Junior “Jack” Sylvester Fyffe. In addition to her mother, she is survived by daughter, Hayley Dawn McCormick; brothers, Andy Hill, and Elvis Fyffe; sisters, Joann Stevens, Carlene… Read More »

Bobby Ray McCormick

Bobby Ray McCormick, age 36 of Jackson passed away Wednesday October 9, 2012. He was born May 5, 1976 in Gallipolis, Ohio to parents, Thomas and Agnes (Miller) McCormick, Jr. of Jackson. He loved to farm and was an avid do-it-yourself on all projects. He loved his family In addition to his parents he is… Read More »

Stefan “Mick” Sturgill

A memorial service for Stefan “Mick” Sturgill is set for Saturday, October 13, 2012 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Rock Full Gospel Church in Jackson. “Please help us honor the memory of Mick Sturgill. We will share memories, hear God’s word and have a roast-beef meal,” a spokesman invites. In lieu of flowers,… Read More »

Mary Heath-Garthee

Mary Heath-Garthee, age 56, of Jackson, Ohio, passed away Sunday, October 7, 2012 at the SOMC Hospice Center in Portsmouth, Ohio. She was born April 17, 1956 in Fleming-Neon, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Edward Heath and Lucille Tolliver-Heath. Mary was a 1974 Jackson High School graduate where she enjoyed being a member of… Read More »