Phyllis S. Stewart, age 90, of Wellston, passed away Saturday, October 2, 2021, at the Holzer Medical Center in Gallipolis, Ohio. She was born November 2, 1930, in Gallipolis, Ohio to the late Clarence and Kathryn Simmons Graham. Phyllis was a 1949 graduate of Coalton High School. She was a loving homemaker who enjoyed traveling, line… Read More »
Marie Drummond, age 92, of Wellston, passed away Thursday, September 30, 2021, at Edgewood Manor in Wellston. She was born June 4, 1929 in Vinton, Ohio, daughter of the late Earl Oiler and Blanche Westenbarger Oiler. Marie was a homemaker as well as an ordained minister. She was a member of the Church of God of… Read More »
Charles S. Arthurs, age 85, passed from this life to eternal life on Saturday, September 18, 2021. Charlie (as he was known to many) is survived by his wife of 64 years, Minnie (Rosie) Arthurs of Jackson, Ohio; daughter, Diana Wood of Jackson, Ohio; son, Randy (Beth) Arthur of Jackson, Ohio; niece Virgie (Tom) Reynolds of Circleville, Ohio; five grandchildren;… Read More »
Holly M. Essman, age 38, of Jackson, passed away Saturday, September 25, 2021, at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. She was born June 1, 1983, in Gallipolis, Ohio, daughter of the late Arthur G. “Artie” Essman and Cathy M. Dalton Essman. Holly was a 2002 graduate of Wellston High School. She was a good-hearted,… Read More »
Heaven gained a warrior of Christ on September 24, 2021. Paul Edward Sites went to his Heavenly home after 85 years of serving his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. He lived a blessed life and was loved by so many. Paul Edward Sites was born on August 15, 1936, to the late Fred and Mary Elizabeth… Read More »
Diana L. Johnson, 63, of Wellston, passed away on Friday, September 24, 2021, at the Holzer Medical Center in Jackson. She was born on June 29, 1958, in Berlin Crossroads, daughter of the late Allison Ted and Dorothy Marie (McCumber) Coy. Diana enjoyed crafting, fishing, camping and going to flea markets. Most of all, she… Read More »
Edward C. Cooper, age 89, of Jackson, passed away on Wednesday, September 15, 2021, at Holzer in Jackson under hospice care. He was born June 16, 1932, in Gallipolis, Ohio to the late Stanley and Lucille (Scurlock) Cooper. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Sondra Kay (Parkins) Cooper, of Jackson; children: Marty… Read More »
Steven W. Ford, age 72, of Oak Hill, passed away Friday, September 24, 2021, at his home. He was born on November 27, 1948, in Oak Hill to the late Lovena (Jackson) Ford. He was one of thirteen children. He is survived by his siblings: Clemevest “Tootsie,” Dorothy “Dot,” Joyce “Joy,” Roger and Lowell; and… Read More »
Samuel Anthony “Tony” Hatley, age 62, of Wellston, passed away Wednesday, September 22, 2021, at Grant Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio. He was born January 16, 1959, in Madisonville, Kentucky to Samuel B. Hatley and Thayla C. Burklow Hatley. Tony graduated from Wellston High School with the class of 1977 and was a former millwright and… Read More »
Former Jackson resident Jill Burger, age 86, died peacefully in Jacksonville, Fla., on Saturday, Sept. 11, surrounded by family. She was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Al Burger. Born in Dayton, Ohio to Ross and Dorothy Shock, Jill was the only child of parents who scrapped through setbacks during the Great… Read More »
Brent Edward Causey, age 38, of Jackson passed away Sunday, September 19, 2021 at the Holzer Medical Center of Gallipolis, Ohio. He was born February 16, 1983, in Ross County, Ohio to the late Fairley and Paulette Brown Causey. Brent graduated from Jackson High School and was employed by the Jackson County Highway Garage for… Read More »
Donna Ervin Coen, age 73, of Albany, passed away Tuesday afternoon, September 21, 2021, at her home, surrounded by family. She was born March 9, 1948, in Gallipolis, Ohio to the late Robert Glendon Ervin and Mary Katherine Gentry Ervin. Donna attended Wellston City Schools for many years. She went on to be a wonderful… Read More »
Larry W. Ross, age 67, of Jackson, passed away Tuesday, September 21, after a two-year long battle with cancer at his home near Jackson. Larry was born to Elba and Geraldine Ross in Oak Hill Ohio, on May 16, 1954, and was number eight of nine children. He was preceded in death by his parents;… Read More »
Joseph C. “Joe” Ghearing, age 78, of Wellston, passed away Tuesday, September 21, 2021, at his home. He was born May 15, 1943, in Portsmouth, Ohio, son of the late Raymond and Lucille (Tolbert) Ghearing. Joe graduated from Wellston High School with the class of 1961. He was a former employee at Ward’s Drug Store… Read More »
Lawrence Eldon Atwood, Sr., age 86, of Wellston, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 20, 2021, at his residence, surrounded by his family. He was born July 20, 1935, at home in Byer, Ohio to the late Ernest E. Atwood and Pearl Marie Betts Atwood. Lawrence was a 1953 graduate of Wellston High School. He… Read More »