Monthly Archives: May 2012

Audrey Ethel Brewer

Audrey Ethel Brewer, age 92, went to be with her Lord on May 10, 2012 at Holzer Medical Center in Gallipolis. Audrey was born December 3, 1919 to the late Mary Alice (Brumfield) and Charles Sims. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by husband, George Brewer, whom she married June 12,… Read More »

Ethel Lee Miller

Ethel Lee Miller, age 67, of Thurman, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at her home. She was born in West Virginia, December 8, 1944 to the late Roy and Mary Louise (Peters) Angel. She is survived by son, Ed (Chrissy) Miller of Thurman; grandchildren, Bryson and Maddie Miller; brothers, Buddy (Monique) Angel, Dale… Read More »

Walter D. Harmon

Walter D. Harmon 55, of Jackson, Ohio, passed away Thursday, May 10, 2012, at the Holzer Medical Center in Jackson, Ohio. He was born in Bridgeton, New Jersey, on January 11, 1957. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ernest and Catherine “Stella” (Ross) Harmon and a great-niece and great-nephew, Alicia and Isaac Harmon.… Read More »

Michael Lee Marks, Sr.

Michael Lee Marks, Sr., 66, of Jackson, Ohio, passed away Thursday, May 10, 2012, at Holzer Hospice in Gallipolis from cancer. He was born July 27, 1945, in Gallia County, Ohio. Mike graduated from Jackson High School in 1963 and Columbus Barber College. He was in the 3rd Infantry, 4th Battalion, 64th Armor as a… Read More »

Charles O. Clay

Charles O. Clay, age 83, of Jackson, passed away Monday, May 7, 2012 at the VA Hospital in Chillicothe. He was born in Ashland, Kentucky September 1, 1928 to the late Albert and Esther (Ross) Clay. He was a Korean War Army Veteran. He is survived by wife, Eloise (Dixon) Stewart Clay of Jackson; brothers,… Read More »

Myrtle E. Stapleton

Myrtle E. Stapleton, 85, of Beaver, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, May 8, 2012, at the Pike Community Hospital, Waverly, Ohio. She was born in Floyd County, Kentucky on July 14, 1926. She was preceded in death by her parents, Marcus D. and Martha (Bellomy) Ball; husband, John Stapleton; daughter, Janet Stapleton; three infant children, Daniel,… Read More »

Abigail Rippeth

Abby Rippeth (stillborn), treasured daughter of Patrick and Amanda Rippeth and beloved twin sister of Hadrian Alexander Rippeth, was delivered on April 23, 2012 at 10:54 a.m. at Dublin Methodist Hospital. Although Abby was called home by the angels before taking her first breath, she is greatly loved and cherished by her entire family. Abby… Read More »

Janet Ruth (Schmid) Forsyth

Janet Ruth (Schmid) Forsyth, age 87, of Raleigh, North Carolina, formerly of Jackson, Ohio, passed peacefully away Saturday, April 14, 2012 at the Hospice Center in Wake County North Carolina. She was born May 12, 1924 in Portsmouth, Ohio, to the late Edwin F. and Elsie (Bartlett) Schmid. She was a member of the Eastern… Read More »

Trevor Matthew Jenkins

On May 2nd, 2012, Trevor Matthew Jenkins was welcomed with great love into this world and softy, tenderly told goodbye while passing on to his eternal home in Heaven. He is survived by his parents, Matt and Beth Lambert Jenkins; big brother, Tanner Jenkins; grandparents: Steve and Cindy Marhoover Jenkins and Denise Parsons Lambert; great-grandparents:… Read More »

OGS Co-Hosting NGS Conference May 9-12 in Cincinnati

Join us as we co-host, along with the Hamilton County Chapter of OGS, the National Genealogical Society 2012 Family History Conference, “The Ohio River: Gateway to the Western Frontier,” from May 9-12 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Stop by our booth (#201, 300) to see what OGS has to offer, along with some great giveaways and prizes.… Read More »

1952 graduate Jim Metzger to serve as Toastmaster

The 2012 Jackson High School Alumni Committee will be welcoming 1952 graduate Jim Metzger as their toastmaster this year. After graduation Jim attended Ohio Wesleyan and then went to the United States Army for two years. After that he attended graduate school at the Episcopal Seminar of Virginia. He then started 35 years of preaching… Read More »

John Ivan Morgan

John Ivan Morgan, age 91 of Dublin passed away Saturday morning at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Born August 3, 1920 in Jackson County, Ohio. Graduate of Bloomfield High School in 1939. Member of the Vega United Methodist Church, WW II Army S. SGT Battery B, 178th Field Artillery Battalion stationed in Italy… Read More »

Patricia Ann Sickles

Patricia Ann Sickles, age 58, of Jackson, passed away Friday, May 4, 2012 at Heartland of Jackson Nursing Facility. She was born August 15, 1953 in Jackson County, Ohio to Judith Parks Sickles and the late Ira Sickles. She was a volunteer at the Child Development Center, member of the TOPS Club and an avid… Read More »

OGS Chapter Is Bringing Megan Smolenyak to Cleveland Area on May 19

“Megan Smolenyak Smolenyak (yes, that’s her real name) is a genealogical adventurer who loves solving mysteries, making unexpected discoveries and pushing the boundaries of conventional genealogy.” That’s how the East Cuyahoga County Chapter of OGS describes the acclaimed genealogist they are bringing to Cleveland on May 19 for an all-day seminar. She will be presenting… Read More »