This weekend is the 27th Annual Ohio Genealogical Society’s Chapter Management Seminar. Saturday August 18, 2012 Calvary Apostolic Church, 454 Kellar Road, Chillicothe, OH 45601-2935 in Ross County. From U.S. 50 (west of downtown Chillicothe) turn left onto University Drive (follow the signs to Ohio University, Chillicothe Campus). Go straight past the University (road changes… Read More »
Harold Gregory Rickabaugh, age 59, of Columbus, passed away Monday, August 13, 2012 in Columbus. He was born January 6, 1953 in Columbus, Ohio, the son of the late Harold K. Rickabaugh and Juanita F. Rawlins Rickabaugh. Greg retired from the Ohio State University where he served as the audio visual manager for the College… Read More »
Robert L. “Bob” Heading, age 84, of Wellston, passed away Saturday, August 11, 2012, at the Riverside Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. He was born December 11, 1927 in Jackson County, Ohio, the son of the late William “Bill” Heading and Mayme Sams Heading. Bob was a 1945 graduate of Wellston High School and was a… Read More »
Dorothy Faye Taylor Lewis, age 82, passed away at her home Thursday, August 9, 2012 after a lengthy illness. She was born April 16, 1931 in Cheshire, Ohio to the late Edna (Rife) and Charles Taylor. She was married to Edward Lewis on December 17, 1954, who survives. In addition to her husband, she is… Read More »
Tina Marie (Stiltner) Carter, age 39, of Oak Hill, Ohio, passed away on August 8, 2012. She was born on December 20, 1972 to Verna (Moore) and the late Sol Stiltner. She married Michael Carter on November 6, 1993. In addition to her mother, she is survived by her sons, Evan and Eli Carter; brothers,… Read More »
Michael Franklin Carter, age 49, of Oak Hill, passed away Wednesday, August 8, 2012. He was born December 27, 1962 in Columbus, Ohio to Merle and Phyllis (Crabtree) Carter. In addition to his parents, he is survived by sons, Evan and Eli Carter; sister, Tammy (James) George; nephews, Mason and Garrison George. He is preceded… Read More »
FamilySearch has added six more states/territories to its free 1940 census index, for a total of 37 states indexed here. The additions are Arkansas Missouri Pennsylvania Rhode Island Washington, DC West Virginia Volunteers for the 1940 Census Community Project, a collaboration among FamilySearch, Archives.com and findmypast.com, have finished indexing the 1940 census records. Index data for the remaining 14 states… Read More »
If you’re headed to a family reunion or even just visiting Grandma’s house, here’s a free app you might consider downloading to your iPhone (let’s hope there’s an Android version out soon): The Saving Memories Forever app lets you record family stories, then store them on the Saving Memories Forever website. The app is free, as is a… Read More »
Larry Ellison, 78, of Jackson, died August 4th, 2012 after a lengthy illness at Four Winds Nursing Home in Wellston. He was born December 27th, 1934 in Jackson County to parents, Eddie and Roberta. He was a 1952 graduate of Jackson High School and was retired after a long career in sales working for Sysco… Read More »
Ronald Keith Roof, age 47, of Oak Hill passed away August 8, 2012, at Holzer in Jackson. Ron was born June 14, 1965 in Oak Hill to Virginia (Saunders) Roof and the late Elmer Roof. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his four children, Matthew Hall, R.P. Roof, Andrew Roof and Brittany… Read More »
There will be a WHS Alumni Band meeting Thursday, Aug. 16 at 7 p.m. at Trinity UMC, 240 S. New York Ave. — to see how many are interested in marching in the Saturday night Coal Festival parade and/or at a home football game. If unable to attend, call Gretchen Crabtree, 384-5550
Juanita K. Loftis, age 83, of Jackson, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, July 21, 2012 at Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. She was born in Jackson, Ohio on July 26, 1928. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Loftis, her parents, Kathryn and Fred Altherr, and two sisters, Ruby Jean and Helen Claire… Read More »
Lois M. (Walker) Miller, 86, of Jackson, Ohio, died suddenly on Saturday, August 4, 2012, with her family and close friends at her side. Born October 16, 1925, Lois was the daughter of Opal F. Walker, who raised her in the home of her grandparents Lew and Grace Lucinda Walker of Jackson, all of whom… Read More »
Sandra L. Kessler, age 65, of Wellston, passed away Friday, August 3, 2012, at the Edgewood Manor of Wellston. She was born May 4, 1947 in Gallipolis, Ohio to James W. Kessler, Sr. and Mildred E. Huffman Kessler. Sandy was a 1965 graduate of Wilton High School in Wilkesville. She was the Police Communications Officer… Read More »
William Lewis Butts, 82, passed away Friday, August 3, 2012 at Jenkins Memorial Nursing Home in Wellston, Ohio. Bill was born August 30, 1929 to the late Charles Arthur and Gertrude Butts in Jackson County, Ohio. Bill was married to Anna Mae Simpson on October 4, 1947. Bill is survived by his wife, Anna (Simpson);… Read More »