Monthly Archives: March 2014

Janet L. Shumate

Janet L. Shumate, of Jackson, Ohio and formerly of Oak Hill, Ohio passed away March 19, 2014 at Heartland of Jackson. She was born March 14, 1928 to the late Orsel and Edna (Johnson) Shumate in Oak Hill, Ohio. Janet was a graduate of Ohio State University and worked as a dental hygienist at the… Read More »

Caitlin Rosabel Sherman

Caitlin Rosabel Sherman, of Jackson, passed away and ascended to Heaven to be with the Lord Thursday, March 20, 2014. She is the beloved infant daughter of Bradford and Melanie Sherman. She is survived by her parents; grandparents, Phillip and Mabel Denney, of Jackson, and Hobart Roger and Rose Sherman, of Oak Hill; aunts, Tara… Read More »

Charles “Charlie” Adkins

Charles “Charlie” Adkins, age 63, of Oak Hill, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, March 19, 2014 at Holzer in Gallipolis, Ohio. He was born October 18, 1950 to the late Everett and Ruth (Tope) Adkins in Oak Hill, Ohio. Charlie is survived by his wife, Kay Adkins of Oak Hill, Ohio; two sons, Kenny Adkins and… Read More »

Rosemary E. Manion

Rosemary E. Manion, 88, of Ray, died at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 19, 2014 at her daughter’s residence following a brief illness. She was born September 16, 1925, in Ross County, to the late Edgar and Audra Swaney Dixon. On April 20, 1940, she married Ralph L. Manion who survives. Also surviving are a daughter,… Read More »

Emma Jane Zirckel

Emma Jane Zirckel, age 74, formerly of Jackson, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, March 18, 2014 at Riverside Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio. She was born August 4, 1939 in Jackson, Ohio to the late Harry and Frances (Dow) Thompson. Emma is survived by her three children, William (Linda) Carter of Mt. Gilead, Ohio, Deborah Crothers… Read More »

Edward P. Johnson

Edward P. Johnson, age 51, of Jackson, passed away at Holzer Medical Center-Jackson on Sunday, March 16, 2014. He was born November 9, 1962 in Jackson County, Ohio, to the late Frank Johnson, Sr. and Dorothy (Glass) Johnson. Also preceding him in death were a brother, Jerry Johnson, and sisters: Barbara Folden, Virgene Kisor, Virginia… Read More »

Susan Marie Mapes

Susan Marie Mapes, age 44, of Jackson, passed away unexpectedly Monday, March 17, 2014, at the Adena Regional Medical Center in Chillicothe, Ohio. She was born August 6, 1969 in Gallipolis, Ohio to Frankie Allen Mapes and Toby Ann Brubaker Mapes. Susan was a 1988 graduate of Jackson High School. She was a kind, caring… Read More »

Nora (Kuhn) Crabtree

Nora (Kuhn) Crabtree, age 97, of Jackson, Ohio, passed away Monday, March 17, 2014 at Holzer of Jackson. She was born in Jackson County on February 27, 1916 to the late Charles and Elizabeth (Jenkins) Kuhn. She was employed by R.J. Reynolds from which she retired. She is survived by sons, Harry (Janet) Crabtree Jr.… Read More »

John Emerson Morgan

John Emerson Morgan, age 88, of Jackson, Ohio, passed away Saturday, March 15, 2014. He was born November 4, 1925 in Oak Hill, Ohio to the late Daniel H. and Ruth (James) Morgan. John was a graduate of Oak Hill High School. After graduation, he started his career in the family hardware business. He later… Read More »

Stanley Clyde Johnson

Stanley Clyde Johnson, age 63, of Columbus, formerly of Jackson, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, March 14, 2014. He was born June 1, 1950 in Jackson, Ohio to the late Harold “Dug” Johnson and Virginia (Detty) Mosslander, and stepfather, Dale Mosslander. Stanley was a graduate of Jackson High School and was a member of… Read More »

Sharon Sue Casselman

Sharon Sue Casselman, age 70, of Grand Rapids, MI, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, March 15, 2014. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jack and Ruth Tilley, and a brother-in-law, Walt Casselman. Surviving are her devoted husband of 44 years, Roy; children, Scot (Amy) Cook of Jackson, Ohio, Stephanie Cook of Columbus, Ohio,… Read More »

Rick Buffington

Rick Buffington, age 49, of Wellston, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, March 13, 2014, at the Holzer Medical Center in Gallipolis, Ohio. He was born November 11, 1964 in Gallipolis, Ohio to Phillip Keith Buffington and Roberta Jeanne Tipton Buffington. Rick was a 1983 graduate of Wellston High School. He was the maintenance supervisor for the… Read More »

Aaron Lee Charles

Aaron Lee Charles, age 36, of Jackson, Ohio passed away Sunday, March 2, 2014. Aaron was born in Portsmouth, Ohio on October 5, 1977 to the late William Charles and Kathy (Hardin) Charles of Jackson, Ohio. He was a 1996 graduate of South Webster High School, and was employed by Nelson Tree Service. In addition… Read More »

Mary (Pierce) Bloss

Mary Frances (Pierce) Bloss, age 86, of Jackson, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, March 11, 2014 in Bradenton, Florida where she had enjoyed spending the winter for the past several years. Born July 4, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Warren E. and Mary Eliza (Perkins) Pierce. She was preceded in death by… Read More »

Michelle A. Lewis

Michelle A. Lewis, age 55, of Wellston, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, March 11, 2014, at her home. Survivors include husband, Richard W. “Rick” Lewis. Arrangements are by McWilliams Funeral Home of Wellston.