Kenneth Libby, 80, of Wellston, was called from this life Monday, June 17, 2013, at the O.S.U. Wexner Medical Center. The son of the late Ernest Arthur and Vivian Regina Wykle Libby, he was born August 25, 1932, in Jackson County. Ken was a 1951 graduate of Wellston High School and received his B.S. from… Read More »
James F. Phillips, age 89, of Sebring, Ohio, passed away May 18, 2013. He was born December 10, 1923, in Wellston, Ohio to Frank and Belva (Jones) Phillips. James was a graduate of Wellston High School in 1941, and was employed by Alliance Manufacturing as an inspector until his retirement. A U.S. Army veteran, he… Read More »
Pearl C. Perkins, age 81, of Wellston, passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2013, at the Holzer Medical Center in Jackson, Ohio. She was born July 1, 1931 in Hamden, Ohio to the late Raymond R. Simmons and Marguerite A. Frakes Simmons. Pearl was a 1949 graduate of Wellston High School. She was retired from the… Read More »
William Carl Black, 72, of McArthur, passed away Monday, June 17, 2013 at his residence. He was born April 9, 1941 in Steubenville, Ohio, son of the late Carl Clay and Margaret Stephenson Black. William was married to Cecilia Calvin Black, who survives. He first taught for Wellston City Schools, spent 17 years at Fairfield… Read More »
Inez V. McCarter, age 98, a former resident of Berlin Crossroads and Wellston, passed away Monday morning, June 17, 2013, at the Hospice of Dayton. She was born May 31, 1915 in Beaver, Ohio, the daughter of the late Pearly and Bell Lett Jackson. Inez was a loving homemaker, wife, mother and grandmother. She was… Read More »
Owen Potter, age 81, of Oak Hill went to rest in paradise Monday, June 17, 2013 at the Riverside Hospital in Columbus after a brief illness. Owen was born March 20, 1932 in Jackhorn , KY to the late William Sherman and Augie (Reynolds) Potter. He was a member of the Pyro Church of Christ.… Read More »
James Edwin Swingle, age 82, of Jackson, Ohio, passed away Friday, June 14, 2013, at the Holzer Medical Center in Jackson. Jim was born December 5, 1930, to the late Odis and Pauline Minard Swingle. He was a member of The United States Air Force. He worked for Dallas Automotive Group for 44 years where… Read More »
Dan Hamilton Lockard, Sr., age 85, of Wellston, passed away Saturday, June 15, 2013, at the Holzer Medical Center in Gallipolis, Ohio. He was born February 3, 1928 in Wellston, Ohio to the late Arthur J. Lockard and Anna Maude Thomas Lockard. Dan was a 1947 graduate of Wellston High School and a 1952 graduate… Read More »
Brenda Kay Howe, a resident of Jackson, Ohio, died June 14, 2013 at Adena Medical Center, Chillicothe. Arrangements are by the Mayhew-Brown Funeral Home, Jackson. A memorial service will be held at a later date. via Brenda Kay Howe – www.theTelegramNews.com | Jackson and Vinton County’s Home Page – Jackson, OH.
Eileen Woolum, 84, of Jackson, Ohio, passed away Friday, June 14, 2013 at Four Winds Community of Jackson. She was born June 28, 1928 in Jackson County to the late Earl and Hazel (Stiffler) Mercer. She was preceded in death by husband, Don Woolum and brother, Don Mercer. She is survived by sons, Michael (Karen)… Read More »
Laura Nelle Stroth, 95, of Newcomerstown, O. passed away Sunday, June 9, 2013 at Riverside Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Newcomerstown. She was born November 6, 1917 in Springfield, OH to the late Frank and Jessie (Tippett) Lantz. She graduated from Wellston High School and was an accomplished homemaker. She was a member of… Read More »
Jerry Douglas “Doug” Collins, age 55, of Wellston, passed away Thursday, June 13, 2013, at his home. He was born August 7, 1957 in Logan, Ohio to Jerry “Satch” Collins and Joy P. Arthur Collins. Doug was a 1975 graduate of Wellston High School and a veteran of the United States Army, having served with… Read More »
Sara “Sally” Hutchison, age 93, of Jackson passed away Wednesday, June 12, 2013, at the Holzer Assisted Living in Jackson. Sally was born Jan. 16, 1920, to the late Chester D. and Blodwen (Dakin) Jacobs. She attended and was very active in the Jackson Christian Church. In later years, she attended the Presbyterian Church in… Read More »
JACKSON— Residents of Jackson with an interest in history, and those who have been waiting to see a Civil War Reenactment first hand, will be pleased to know that one is coming to Jackson County on Friday, August 16, through Sunday, August 18. The 150th anniversary of the American Civil War provides a fresh opportunity… Read More »
Donald E. Keels, Sr., age 60, passed away at home by his wife’s side after a brief battle with cancer on June 7, 2013. He was born September 2, 1952 in Oak Hill Hospital to Denver L. Keels, Sr. and Manda L. (Hutchinson) Keels. Don was known as the hardest working man in southern Ohio… Read More »