David J. “Duck” Watters II, age 63, of Wellston, passed away Sunday, February 16, 2014, at the VA Hospice Facility in Dayton, Ohio. He was born January 27, 1951 in Hamden, Ohio. David was truck driver and machinist, having been formerly employed at Austin Powder, Buckeye Automatic and Frick-Gallagher Manufacturing. He was a veteran of… Read More »
Kenneth Lee Wonders, age 70, of Wellston, passed away Saturday, February 15, 2014, at his home. He was born October 19, 1943 in Columbus, Ohio to Cletus Goland Wonders and Wilma Jean Ladd Wonders. Kenny was a 1961 graduate of Northridge North High School in Licking County. He was a former sheet metal mechanic for… Read More »
Thomas E. Nichols, age 82, of Jackson, Ohio, passed away Monday, February 17, 2014 at his residence. He was born October 30, 1931 in Marion, Kentucky to the late Charles and Minnie (Ratliff) Nichols. He is survived by eight children, Connie Edingler of Columbus, Ohio, Toni Jarvis of Columbus, Ohio, Timothy (Brenda) Nichols of South… Read More »
M. Jean Curran, 87, of McArthur, passed away Friday, February 14, 2014 at Holzer Medical Center in Jackson. She was born October 30, 1926 in Kentucky, daughter of the late Roy Wynn and Henrietta Deatherage Robinson. Jean was the widow of the late Charles L. Curran. Jean was a retired Vinton County Probate and Juvenile… Read More »
Douglas W. Roush, age 75, of Oak Hill, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, February 13, 2014. He was born on October 6, 1938 in Letart, West Virginia to the late Douglas R. and Nannie (Foreman) Roush.Known to his Shawnee Family as Red Eagle, Doug was very proud of his Native American heritage. He was a… Read More »
Margaret B. “Peg” Wheatley, age 74, of Wellston, passed away Thursday, February 13, 2014, at the Jenkins Care Community in Wellston, Ohio. She was born September 26, 1939 in Glenroy, Ohio to the late Archie and Margaret Deck Brooks. Peg was a former employee of the Kentucky Fried Chicken in Wellston for 22 years. She… Read More »
Rosemary S. Mathews, age 84, of Oak Hill, Ohio passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2014 at Holzer Medical Center of Jackson, Ohio. She was born January 9, 1930 in Portsmouth, Ohio to the late Ralph and Pearl (Tolliver) Simpson. Rosemary was a member of the Oak Hill Presbyterian Church and the Oak Hill Senior Citizen’s… Read More »
Edith Eileen Dailey, age 88, of Athens, passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2014, at the Four Winds Nursing Facility in Jackson, Ohio. She was born January 23, 1926 in Athens County, Ohio to the late Augustus Calentine and Olive Sams Calentine. Eileen was a homemaker and a member of the Order of the Eastern Star.… Read More »
Jason Ryan Fortner, age 31, of Oak Hill, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2014 at Holzer Medical Center of Gallipolis, Ohio. He was born July 23, 1982 in Gallipolis, Ohio to Tonnie and Martha (Cox) Fortner. In addition to his parents, he is survived by a sister, Alicia Dawn Fortner. Preceding him in death… Read More »
Edward A. Dye, age 86, of Wellston, passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2014, at the VA Medical Center in Chillicothe, Ohio. He was born February 14, 1927 in Wellston, Ohio to the late Henry A. Dye and Effie Oiler Dye. Edward was a 1945 graduate of Wellston High School and was a veteran of the… Read More »
Phyllis Beatty Turner departed this life on January 1, 2014, 26 days shy of her 73rd birthday, after a short illness. She was surrounded by her family as she left on angel wings to her heavenly home. Phyllis was born to Lloyd and Anna Fair Beatty on January 27, 1941, who preceded her in death.… Read More »
William “Bill D” L. Dickens, age 33, of Oak Hill, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, February 5, 2014. He was born June 4, 1980 in Gallipolis, Ohio, the son of Doug and Barbara (Sturgell) Dickens. He was the little brother of Chip and Mary Dickens; half-brother to Doug Dickens Jr., Cindy Robbins, and Angie Dickens. Billy… Read More »
Heaven’s gates opened on February 10, 2014 and welcomed Calvin Eugene “Gene” Shook into the loving arms of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Gene was born on June 11, 1938 to Carl Ray and Anna Mae Deck Shook. He was raised on Garfield Road in Coalton, Ohio, along with his brothers, Carl, Tom, Fred,… Read More »
Loren H. Young, age 77, of Jackson, passed away Monday, February 10, 2014 at Four Winds Nursing Facility in Jackson, Ohio. He was born February 8, 1937 in Jackson to the late Walter and Mary (Hayth) Young. He is survived by his wife of over 54 years, Pat (Morgan) Young; a son, Jeff (Karen) Young;… Read More »
Fred D. Spurlock of Jackson, Ohio passed away Sunday, February 9, 2014 at Holzer Medical Center of Gallipolis, Ohio. Fred was born January 18, 1943 in Salyersville, Kentucky to Herbert and Lela May Spurlock who preceded him in death. Fred is survived by his wife, Ruth (Coyan) Spurlock; a son, Doug (Linda) Spurlock of Kissimmee,… Read More »