Weldon Keels, age 91, of Oak Hill, passed away Thursday, October 14, 2021, at the VA Medical Center in Chillicothe. He was born June 10, 1930, in Blackfork, Ohio to the late Clem and Gail (Watson) Keels. He is survived by his sisters, Lula Mae Anderson and Virginia Crump; many beloved nieces, and nephews, stepchildren,… Read More »
Gertrude Elaine (Metheny) Wimer, age 89, passed away on Wednesday, October 13th, 2021, at Holzer Assisted Living in Jackson. She was born January 23rd, 1931, in Morgantown, West Virginia to the late Helen DeWitt and Francis Metheny. On January 21st, 1949, she married Roscoe Wimer Jr., and moved to Cleveland, Ohio then to Jackson, Ohio… Read More »
Larry Ray France, 76, of Jackson, passed away Friday, October 8, 2021, at the Holzer Medical Center of Gallipolis, Ohio. He was born June 8, 1945, in Crown City, Ohio to the late Burl E. and Ethel L. Faulkner France. Larry was a retired truck driver. In his free time, he enjoyed wood working and… Read More »
Joseph Douglas Saunders, age 73, of Jackson, Ohio, unexpectedly went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2021, at Holzer of Jackson. He was born Jan. 8, 1948, in Mansfield, Ohio to the late Joseph and Della (Ashley) Saunders. He is survived by his loving wife of over 46 years, Janie (Buchanan) Saunders;… Read More »
Catherine (Myers) Fisher, age 51, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2021, at Holzer Medical Center in Jackson. She was born on June 13, 1970, to the late Raymond and Iona (Flack) Myers. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Michael Henry Fisher, and her baby brother, David Myers. She… Read More »
Joshua M. Blevins, age 36, of St. Augustine, Florida passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, September 16, 2021, after a car accident. He was born in Gallipolis, Ohio on July 31, 1985. Josh was a 2003 graduate of Oak Hill High School. At the time of his passing Josh was employed by Easterday Farms in Elkton,… Read More »
Eldana Stiffler Taylor, age 82, died on Monday, Oct. 4. Born Mar. 5, 1939, she was raised in Jackson. Dana is survived by her husband, John; sons: Monte and Kirby; 5 grandchildren; 1 great-grandson; and sister, Beryl (John) Coons. She was preceded in death by parents: Charlie and Fanny Stiffler; and siblings: Mabel, Margie, Helen,… Read More »
Carol Jean (Ross) Sears, age 81, of Jackson, Ohio passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, August 26th, 2021. Carol was born July 5th, 1940, in Jackson, Ohio to the late Elba Ross, former Chief of Police of Jackson and Geraldine Ross. She is survived by her daughter, Jennifer Sullivan and granddaughter, Becky (Andrew) Sheldon all of… Read More »
Dennis Edward Arthur, age 68, of Wellston, passed away Monday, October 11, 2021, at Holzer Medical Center in Gallipolis, Ohio. He was born March 29, 1953, in Portsmouth, Ohio, son of the late David E. Arthur and Virginia A. Reed Arthur. Dennis was a 1972 graduate of Wellston High School. Following over 30 years of employment,… Read More »
Robert “Bob” Jenkins, age 78, of Oak Hill, Ohio passed away on Sunday, October 10th, 2021, at Holzer of Jackson. He was born on October 10th, 1943, to the late George and Stella (Caldwell) Jenkins. He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Sherry (Cooper) Jenkins; mother-in-law, Easter Cooper; daughters: Ronda Jenkins and Christy… Read More »
James T. McDonald, age 78, of Jackson, passed away Saturday, October 9, 2021 at the Holzer Medical Center of Gallipolis. He was born on March 17, 1943, in Kentucky to the late Mary Jane Vance. He was a member of the Beagle Club. He loved to go hunting, fishing and especially the Tuesday shooting match… Read More »
Ruth Naomi (Vance) Maloney, age 98, of Lancaster, Ohio passed away October 7, 2021, at Bickford of Lancaster, Ohio. She was born in Gallia County, Ohio to the late David and Elizabeth (Crabtree) Vance on September 20, 1923. She was the youngest and last surviving of eight children. There were six boys and two girls.… Read More »
Sandra Richards Adair, age 74, of Jackson, passed away Friday, August 13, 2021, at her home. She had dealt many years with the trials and complications of Type 1 Diabetes. She was born April 18, 1947, to the late Dr. John Richards and Polly Richards. She was the oldest of 5 children. She is preceded… Read More »
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 »