Monthly Archives: November 2012

Frank W. Haas, of Arizona, formerly of Jackson, passed away Wednesday, November 28, 2012 in Arizona. He was born May 10, 1920 in Cincinnati, Ohio. He is survived by his wife, Leota Haas; and two daughters, Fredericka Robbins and Nancy Haas. A memorial service will be held at a later date at the convenience of… Read More: Frank W. Haas »

Charles Wayne Lester (Charlie) age 49, of Patriot Ohio, passed away Wednesday, November 28, 2012 at his home. He was born April 18, 1963 in Point Pleasant West Virginia to Virginia (Wyant) Lester and the late Don Lester. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Karla Leigh Miller, who… Read More: Charles Wayne Lester (Charlie) »

Inez May Miller, age 88, of Jackson, Ohio, passed away Monday, November 26, 2012, at St. Ann’s Hospital, Westerville, Ohio. She was born in Jackson, Ohio, on May 2, 1924. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles Edgar and Fannie (Merker) Jenkins; her husband, Shade W. Miller; an infant son, Shade W. Miller… Read More: Inez May Miller »

William Wayne Funk, age 49, of Byer, passed away Monday, November 26, 2012, at the Holzer Medical Center in Jackson, Ohio. He was born February 24, 1963 in Marion, Ohio. Wayne was a veteran of the United States Navy. He was an avid reader and enjoyed fishing and camping. He is survived by his mother,… Read More: William Wayne Funk »

Frances L. Eberts, age 88, of Hamden, passed away Monday, November 26, 2012, at the home of her daughter, Donna, in Hamden. She was born January 19, 1924 in Orton, Ohio, the daughter of the late Pearl and Elizabeth Bebee Wiseman. Frances was a homemaker and attended the former Wills Chapel Church. She is survived… Read More: Frances L. Eberts »

Benjamin M. “Ben” Bowles, age 34, of Hamden, passed away Friday, November 23, 2012, at the Grant Medical Center in Columbus. He was born July 7, 1978 in Columbus, Ohio. Ben was a 1997 graduate of Buckeye Hills Career Center and a 1998 graduate of the Vinton County High School. He was a former employee… Read More: Benjamin M. “Ben” Bowles »

Lawson Rippeth, 69, passed away peacefully at his home in Coalton Saturday, Nov. 24. He was surrounded by his children the moment he went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, and his late wife, Sandy. Lawson is survived by his four children: Angie (Charlie) Bretz of Wellston, Jeff Rippeth of Coalton,… Read More: Lawson Rippeth »

Arbutus E. “Boots” Phillips, age 78, of Coalton, passed away Sunday, November 25, 2012, at the Four Winds Community. She was born July 8, 1934 in Madison County, Ohio, the daughter of the late Charles William “Cotton” Exline and Laura L. Humphreys Exline. Boots was a 1952 graduate of Coalton High School. She was a… Read More: Arbutus E. “Boots” Phillips »

Geraldine Collins Jones Phillips, 95, formerly of Gallipolis, OH, passed away Sunday, November 25, 2012 in Four Winds Community, Jackson, OH. She was born June 9, 1917 in Matwan, WV, daughter of the late Benjamin and Etta (Sizemore) Collins. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Othniel Jones, September 7, 1958 and Wayne Phillips,… Read More: Geraldine Collins Jones Phillips »

Pauline Haselip, age 88, of Jackson, Ohio, died Tuesday November 20, 2012 at her residence. She was born April 26, 1924 in Johnson County, Kentucky, a daughter of the late William Elick and Lucy Lytle Frazier. Mrs. Haselip was united in marriage July 13, 1945 to her husband, Walter Floyd Haselip, who preceded her in… Read More: Pauline Haselip »

Meredith R. “Mutt” Crabtree, 56, of Chillicothe, died Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2012, at his home, following an extended illness. He was born April 25, 1956 in Oak Hill, Ohio to Arnold and Ressie Rawlins Crabtree, who survive. On June 30, 2003 he married the former Barbara L. Pettit, who survives. Also surviving are his children,… Read More: Meredith R. “Mutt” Crabtree »

Elizabeth A. Roberts (“Libby”), age 81, of Jackson, passed away Friday, November 23, 2012 at the Heartland of Jackson Nursing Facility. She was born September 20, 1931 in Jackson, Ohio to the late Arthur and Gertrude Lewis Butts. She was a member of the Grace United Methodist Church. She is survived by her husband, Wilson… Read More: Elizabeth A. (Libby) Roberts »

John Elmo Brandau, age 75, of Oak Hill, passed away Thursday, November 22, 2012 at Holzer Medical Center in Jackson, Ohio. He was the son of the late Adam and Mable (Cruickshank) Brandau. He is survived by his wife, Anna (Childers) Brandau of Oak Hill; sons, John Brandau Jr. of Oak Hill, and Ryan Jones… Read More: John Elmo Brandau »