COALTON— The Coalton High School Alumni reunion dinner will be held on Saturday, May 25, at the James A. Rhodes Community Center in Coalton. This will mark the 49th year since the last class graduated from Coalton High School and it is hoped that all former graduates, students, and their families will make plans to… Read More »
Local man works with Jones Museum, JCOGS to find relatives All he wanted to do was buy horseshoes for his son at an auction in August, but Brad Zornes, of Jackson, ended up with three very old Bibles and a months-long genealogical quest involving some early Jackson County families. Complete success came April 13 when John… Read More »
Edna Albert Vanfossan, age 98, passed away in her home at Holzer Assisted Living in Jackson, Ohio, Wednesday April 17, 2013. Having resided in Cincinnati, Ohio for more than 50 years, she returned to Jackson in 2009. She was born in Jackson, Ohio September 23, 1914 to the late John and Minnie Kauffman Vanfossan. She… Read More »
Susan Will, 80, of Hamden, was called from this life Wednesday, April 17, 2013, at the Four Winds Nursing Facility. The daughter of the late Adrian and Hazel Stevens Phillips, she was born July 9, 1932, at Wellston. Susan was a graduate of Hamden High School, Holzer School of Nursing, Ohio University where she received… Read More »
Born October 23, 1924, in the small community of Cadmus, Ohio, an eighth generation direct descendent of Isaac Wiseman I, and the second daughter of Alice (Clyse) and Ernest N. Wiseman, Hope began her journey through her wonderful life of 88 years. She attended Rio Grande High School and graduated as class salutatorian in 1942.… Read More »
Edith L. Bishop, age 89, of Wellston, passed away Monday, April 15, 2013, at the Grant Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio. She was born February 12, 1924 in Vinton County to the late Harlon and Mertie Eberts Whetstone. Edith was a former employee of the Hercules Trouser Company and was a member of the Free… Read More »
Larry Wallar, 70, of Wellston, passed from this life Monday, April 15, 2013. The son of Elbert and Mary Coon Wallar, he was born November 17, 1942, at Allensville. Larry was a graduate of Allensville High School and he served his country in the Army from 1960 to 1963. He labored as a boiler mechanic… Read More »
Plans continue to be set for the Coalton Historical Society Banquet/Meeting to be held Thursday, April 25 in the James A. Rhodes Community Center in Coalton. The social hour will begin at 5:30 p.m. and dinner will be served at 6 p.m. According to Mayor Kim Milliken, the Historical Society has been given the Coalton… Read More »
Beulah Park, age 91, passed away Monday, April 15, 2013, at Holzer Medical Center, Jackson, Ohio. She was born February 11, 1922 in Beefhide, Ky. She was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas P. and Magdalene Mullins; husbands, Ballard M. Tackett and Alvin Park; four brothers, Arthur, Russell, Brady and Junior Mullins; and three… Read More »
A pile of dirt in the middle of a lot is the only thing the public has seen in recent months regarding the development of the new Jackson County Veterans Memorial Park in Jackson. But things have been happening behind the scenes and those plans will begin to take physical form in the coming months… Read More »
Donald Lee Malone Sr., age 63, passed away Thursday, April 11, 2013, at Holzer Medical Center, Jackson, Ohio. He was born August 2, 1949 in Jackson County to the late James W. and Helen Canter Malone and was also preceded in death by one brother, Jim Malone, and a grandson, “Lil” Hank Wyant. He is… Read More »
Mary Rose McKnight, 83, passed away on Thursday afternoon, April 11, 2013, at the Four Winds Nursing Facility. She was born November 18, 1929. She was preceded in death by loving and devoted husband, Earl F. McKnight, and by mother and father, Lettie May Adamson and Harold B. Adamson, and mother and father Eva and… Read More »
Verlincha Ann Peters Potter, of Forest, formerly of Worthington, Ohio, died on Thursday, April 11, 2013 of Alzheimer’s disease. Ann was the wife of the late John Willard “Bill” Potter. She is survived by her two daughters, Elizabeth Potter Stulz and her husband, Dexter, of Davidson, NC and Mary Potter Young and her husband, Lee,… Read More »
Jennifer Dillinger, three months old, of Jackson, died at Holzer Medical Center in Jackson Friday, April 12, 2013. Survivors include parents, Sara Reed and Craig Dillinger of Jackson. Arrangements are pending at Lewis-Gillum Funeral Home in Jackson. via Jennifer Dillinger – www.theTelegramNews.com | Jackson and Vinton County’s Home Page – Jackson, OH.
Jay Richard Johnson, age 43, of Wilkesville, passed away Tuesday, April 8, 2013, at his home. He was born September 24, 1969 in Elizabeth, New Jersey. Jay is survived by his son, Eric James Feathers; dad, step-mom and close friends, Lester and Kathy Feathers; mom and special friend, Tina Dawson; grandma, Dollie Stephenson; mother of… Read More »