Monthly Archives: February 2021

Jerry Wayne Smith

Jerry Wayne Smith, age 88, of Jackson, Ohio passed away Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021 at his home. He was born Sept. 10, 1932 in Jackson, Ohio to the late Adolph and Gladys Smith. Jerry was a veteran of the U.S. Navy for four years and actively served in the Korean War. He was employed at… Read More »

Jerry Lee Lowry Jr.

Jerry Lee Lowry Jr., age 50, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021 at the Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. He was born Aug. 8, 1970 in Coalton, Ohio to the late Jerry Lee Lowry Sr. and Sharon Ann Meacham Lowry. He was an avid NASCAR fan and loved to fish in… Read More »

Ronald Duane Fields

Ronald Duane Fields (75) passed away, unexpectedly, on Feb. 16, 2021 in Sanibel, FL. He was born June 27, 1945, in Knott County, KY to the late Melvin and Imogene Pigman Fields.  On Nov. 12, 1964, he married Georgia Shelton, who survives. Ron graduated from Jackson High School in 1963, and The University of Kentucky… Read More »

Rita Marlene (Sheward) Miller

Rita Marlene (Sheward) Miller, age 78, formerly of Jackson, Ohio, passed away Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021 at The Kemper House in Worthington, Ohio.  She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 55 years, Michael “Mike” Miller.   She was born Aug. 20, 1942 in Oak Hill, Ohio to the late Edward Delaney, and… Read More »

Dennis L. Whetstone

Dennis L. Whetstone, age 66, of Jackson, passed away early Monday, Feb. 22, 2021 at his home after a brief battle with cancer.  He was born June 4, 1954 in Chillicothe to the late Ona Mae (Detty) Whetstone and Arthur Sherman Whetstone. He was a graduate of Wellston High School, Class of 1973.  After high… Read More »

Nora M. (Coon) Shephard

Nora M. (Coon) Shephard, age 79, passed away Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021 at her home.  She was born Feb. 3, 1942 in Oak Hill to the late Wilfred and Irene (Radabaugh) Coon. Nora attended Oak Hill schools.  After school she met Ronnie Shephard, Sr. and together they started their family and owned and operated the family logging… Read More »

Jennie Ruth Colegrove

Jennie Ruth Colegrove, 82, of McArthur, passed away Friday, Feb. 19, 2021, at her residence.  She was born Oct. 23, 1938, in Jackson, Ohio, daughter of the late William B. and Margaret Moore Boyd.  Jennie was married to the late Harvey T. Colegrove. She is survived by one daughter, Brenda Delaney of Radcliff; granddaughter, Tonya… Read More »

Patrick Wayne Stiltner

Patrick Wayne Stiltner, age 52, of Jonesville, North Carolina and formerly of Jackson, Ohio, died suddenly on Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021. He was born April 22, 1968 in Grundy, Virginia. He is survived by his son, Ryan Stiltner of Hamptonville, North Carolina; grandson, Brayden; mother, Sue Stiltner of Jackson, Ohio; sister, Kathy (John) Rosenbergen of… Read More »

Allen Dale Zornes

Allen Dale Zornes, age 74, passed away Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021 at Kings Daughters of Ashland. He was born Nov. 7, 1946 in Wellston, Ohio to the late Ira and Evelyn (Trace) Zornes. He is survived by his sons, Tommy Zornes and Brad (Heather) Zornes; grandchildren: Steve Zornes, Drew Zornes (Rhyan McFann), Kathryn Zornes, Alyssa… Read More »

Roger Lee Miller

On Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021, Roger Lee Miller, age 60, of Oak Hill, Ohio went to be with his heavenly father.  Roger was born on Dec. 23, 1960 to Ron and Annabelle Lewis Miller.  Roger was preceded in death by his father Ron and his best friend Danny (Porkchop) Matthews.  He is survived by his mother Annabelle of Oak Hill, his brother Marlin… Read More »

Susan Renée Ross

Susan Renée Ross, age 45, was unexpectedly called home to be with her Lord and Savior on Feb. 13, 2021. Susan was born Feb. 14, 1975, in Ross County, Ohio to Violeta Molihan Ross and Marvin Ross. Susan was a long-standing member of the Jackson First Church of the Nazarene. Her commitment to Christ started… Read More »

Betty Louise Comer

Betty Louise Comer, age 81, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021 at her home. She was born Oct. 19, 1939 in Oak Hill, Ohio to the late John and Mabel (Snyder) Bowens.  She is survived by her children: Ronald Comer Jr., Kimberly Comer, Patricia Clark, and Richard (Susan) Comer; grandchildren: Becky, Jessica (James), Jeff (Brittany),… Read More »

Eula Faye Lyons

Eula Faye Lyons passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2021. She was born June 2, 1932 in Jackson, Ohio. She was married to Delmar Vititoe and had three children, Faye McIntosh of Kentucky, Judy MacDermaid of Michigan, and Delmar “Jake” Vititoe of Michigan. She later married Leon Lyons. She has four grandchildren: Lisa, Steve,… Read More »

Joseph “Joe” Monroe Caines

Joseph “Joe” Monroe Caines of Jackson passed away unexpectedly at his home at the age of 41 on Feb. 7, 2021. He went home to be with his Lord and Savior. Joe was born Jan. 14, 1980 in Gallipolis, Ohio to Angel Caines Sickles and the late Gilbert Caines of Georgia. He was preceded in… Read More »

Roger Glenn Hall II

Roger Glenn Hall II, age 59, of Jackson passed away Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021 at the Ohio State Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio. He was born March 21, 1961 in Bellefonte, Kentucky to the late Elwood and Helen Louise Scarberry Hall. He was a past board member of the Jackson Metropolitan Housing Authority, he… Read More »