James “Jim” Joseph O’Leary, 59, of Wellston, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday evening, August 8, 2014 at Edgewood Manor of Wellston. He was born in Wellston on October 7, 1954, son of the late Charles O’Leary and Dorothea “Dot” Allberry O’Leary. He was a member of Sts. Peter & Paul Church of… Read More »
Donald Eugene Canter, age 62, of Oak Hill, Ohio passed away Saturday, August 2, 2014 at Holzer Medical Center of Gallipolis, Ohio. He was born July 15, 1952 in Oak Hill, Ohio to the late Charles F. and Clara (Caldwell) Canter. He is survived by his children, Trent E. (Retha) Canter of Vinton, Ohio and… Read More »
Kenneth Johnson Hughes, 89, of Washington Court House, Ohio died Tuesday, August 5, 2014, at 3:55 p.m. at Mt. Carmel West Hospital in Columbus where he had been a patient four days.Mr. Hughes was born April 18, 1925, in Jackson, Ohio to Daniel and Jessie Hughes. He was a 1943 graduate of Jackson High School… Read More »
Anne L. Walton, 83, of Wellston passed away at her home on Wednesday morning, August 6, 2014. She was born in Marysville, Ohio, on August 1, 1931, daughter of the late French Snider and Lamont Sewell Snider.She was a graduate of Marysville High School and received her degree in elementary education from Maryville College in… Read More »
Esther E. Rapp, age 93, of Beaver, Ohio, died Wednesday August 6, 2014 at the Four Winds Community in Jackson, Ohio. She was born January 29, 1921 in Sedelia, Ohio, a daughter of the late Robert and Emza Tatman Pierce. Mrs. Rapp was united in marriage October 3, 1938 to her husband, Mendel Arthur Rapp,… Read More »
Donald Vernon Dearing, age 72, of Jackson, Ohio passed away Monday, August 4, 2014 at his home. He was born January 6, 1942 to the late Ralph W. Dearing and Wilma A. (White) Dearing.He was a 1960 graduate of Jackson High School and retired from Frick Gallagher Manufacturing.Don is survived by his wife of 50… Read More »
Ernest Eugene Crabtree, also known as Ginger, age 79, of Oak Hill, Ohio was born October 28, 1934. He passed away at his home on Friday, August 1, 2014 due to terminal illness. Ginger served in the U.S. Army in Frankfort, Germany. He is survived by his loving wife, Vicky Lynn (Lambert) Crabtree; his children,… Read More »
Betty Jean West, 69, of Wellston, Ohio, went home to meet her Lord unexpectedly on Thursday morning, July 31, 2014, at Grant Medical Center in Columbus. She was born in Wellston on September 3, 1944, the daughter of the late Harold Leroy West and Helen Bartlett West. She was a former dietary aide at St.… Read More »
Thelma L. Adams, 84, of Hamden, Ohio passed away on Friday afternoon, August 1, 2014 at Jenkins Care Community in Wellston. She was born in Oreton, Ohio on September 29, 1929, the daughter of the late Walter and Maudie Zornes Cartee. She was a 1947 graduate of Wilkesville High School and a homemaker. She enjoyed… Read More »
Jessica Nicole Sperry, 31, of Wellston, passed away Wednesday, July 30, 2014. The daughter of Jerry Carey and Debra Manering both of Wellston; she was born August 9, 1982, at Gallipolis. Jessica was a 2000 graduate of Wellston High School. In addition to her parents, Jerry (Tracy) and Debra (Robert), Jessica is survived by her… Read More »
Wannette “Jean” Cottrill, age 101, of Jackson, and a former resident of Kentucky, passed away Thursday, July 31, 2014, at the Jenkins Care Community in Wellston, Ohio. She was born January 18, 1913 in Phelps, Kentucky to the late General Grant and Abanata Morrison Bentley. Jean was a former employee of Federal Glass and Omar… Read More »
Norma J. “Jackie” Jividen, age 71, of Coalton, passed away Wednesday, July 30, 2014, at the home of her daughter in Athens, Ohio. She was born July 28, 1943 in Burdine, Kentucky to the late Norvil Hounshell and Lois Shook Hounshell Rowan. Jackie worked for several years as a nurse’s aide, which was her passion in… Read More »
Homer F. Browning, 64, of Jackson, was called to his Heavenly home Wednesday, July 30, 2014. The son of the late Allen and Lucille Vititoe Browning, he was born May 14, 1950, at McArthur. Homer had been a long-time employee of the Austin Powder Company and he was a faithful member of the Community of… Read More »