Kenneth Bledsoe, age 60, of Ray, passed away Friday, December 19, 2014, at the Adena Regional Medical Center in Chillicothe, Ohio. He was born April 26, 1954 in McArthur, Ohio to the late Denby and Minnie Opal Baker Bledsoe. Kenny was a 1973 graduate of Vinton County High School. He was a former employee of… Read More »
Loretta E. Knox, age 93, of Hamden, passed away Wednesday morning, December 17, 2014, at the Edgewood Manor of Wellston. She was born April 29, 1921 in Dundas, Ohio to the late John Lanane and Auttie Boyer Lanane. Loretta was a homemaker who enjoyed gardening and spending time with her family. She was a member… Read More »
Colton Lane Burus, age 17, Harrison County, died Saturday, December 13, 2014 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident in Harrison County. He was born in Georgetown, KY, October 22, 1997 to Patrick Burus and Brendi Haynes Burus. He was a Harrison County JROTC Flight Commander, Color Guard Commander and Recruitment Commander, honors course student,… Read More »
Freda Virginia Clark, 99, of Wellston, passed away on Thursday evening ,December 11 , 2014 , at Edgewood Manor of Wellston. She was born on March 19, 1915, in Wellston to the late Alfred William Stroth and Bertha Sadler Stroth. She was a 1933 graduate of Wellston High School and a graduate of Rio Grande… Read More »
Rickie L. “Rick” Ross, age 59, of McArthur, passed away Saturday, December 13, 2014, at the Summersville Memorial Hospital in Summersville, West Virginia. He was born December 4, 1955 in Gallipolis, Ohio to the late Clarence Lowell Ross and Peggy Jean Humphreys Scudder. He is survived by his children, Heather Ross Swain of Jackson, Ashlee… Read More »
Mike Lawhead, age 65, of McArthur, passed away Friday, December 12, 2014, at the Ohio State University Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. He was born July 11, 1949 in Athens, Ohio, to the late Alvin S. Lawhead and Vera G. Sowers Lawhead. Mike was a 1967 graduate of Vinton County High School, where he set a… Read More »
Joyce Walton, age 82, of Logan, Ohio passed away Thursday, December 11,2014 in Fairfield Medical Center-Lancaster, Ohio. Born August 27, 1932 in Columbus, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence Edward and Margaret Alice (Burke) Wolfe. Joyce was an educator in every way possible. She had attended Ohio University where she earned her… Read More »
Deloris Jean Parks, age 70, of Jackson, Ohio, went home to be with her Lord after an extended illness on Thursday, December 11, 2014. She was born on October 19, 1944 to the late Orville and Nellie (Rodgers) Parks. She graduated with the Jackson High School Class of 1962. She worked for the G.C. Murphy… Read More »
Elizabeth Irene “Betty” Williams, age 67, of Pyro, Ohio, passed away Wednesday morning, December 10, 2014 at 6:54 a.m., at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on March 21, 1947 to the late Floyd and Golda (Reed) Carter. Betty was the most loving and caring wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and… Read More »
Thelma D. Post, age 71, of Ray, passed away Wednesday, December 10, 2014, at the Adena Regional Medical Center ER in Chillicothe, Oho. She was born January 26, 1943 in Jackson County to the late Homer and Dorothy Tennant Hill. Thelma was a 1961 graduate of Jackson High School. She was a former employee of… Read More »
Sharron Y. Ramsey, age 68, of Dayton, and a former resident of Wellston, passed away Tuesday morning, December 9, 2014, at the Heartland of Miamisburg. She was born June 11, 1946 in Wellston, Ohio to the late Daniel P. Ramsey and Mabel M. Gray Ramsey. Sharron was a 1964 graduate of Wellston High School. She… Read More »
Helen Ruth Pierce (nee Leedy), 77, died Friday evening, Dec. 5, 2014 at Hope Hospice House in Fort Myers. She lived a life rich in faith, joy and gratitude, never in judgment of others or with pretensions of any kind. She was thoughtful and straightforward, always engaged and engaging, quick to laugh, generous with her… Read More »
James Plummer, age 85, of Jackson, passed away Saturday, December 6, 2014 at Edgewood Manor in Wellston. He was born March 7, 1929, in Coalton, Ohio to the late James and Louise Plummer. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife of many years, Martha (Willis) Plummer; his son, Tom… Read More »
Regina Kay McClure, age 52, of Oak Hill, previously from Vinton County, passed away Thursday, December 4, 2014 at Grant Medical Center. She was born March 28, 1962 in Circleville to Cecil and Sylvia (Richards) Reid. In addition to her parents, Regina is survived by, Rex McClure; children, Josh (Jamie) McClure and Shannon (Damon) Hill;… Read More »
Thomas S. “Tom” Swaim, age 78, of Fairborn, Ohio, passed away Saturday December 6, 2014 in the Hospice of Dayton. He was born January 11, 1936 in McArthur, Ohio, and was raised by his grandparents, Judge and Mrs. Art Lesser in Jackson, Ohio. While in high school he played in the All Ohio Boys’ Band… Read More »