Monthly Archives: September 2014

Lillie (Louise) Elkins

Lillie (Louise) Elkins, age 87, of Jackson, passed away on Sunday, September 28, 2014 at Holzer Medical Center in Gallipolis. She was born in Jackson on October 6, 1926 to the late Everett Dixon and Iva Bell (Duhl) Dixon. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jesse James Elkins;… Read More »

Marsha Wilson

Marsha Wilson, age 67, of Columbus, passed away Friday, September 26, 2014 at Whetstone Care Center in Columbus. She was born June 2, 1947 in Portsmouth, Ohio to the late Maxwell and Vesta (Walke) Wilson. She is survived by brothers, John C. Wilson of Oak Hill and James R. Wilson of Buckeye Lake; six nieces,… Read More »

Ronald Lee Straight

Ronald Lee Straight, age 76, of Oak Hill, Ohio passed away Thursday, September 25, 2014 at his residence. He was born July 10, 1938 in Waterloo, Ohio to the late Elva and Blanche (Tedder) Straight. He attended Cadmus School in Waterloo, Ohio. After that he worked as a sanitation engineer for the city of Columbus… Read More »

Douglas Lamb Sr.

Douglas Lamb Sr., 44, of Hamden, passed away Monday, September 22, 2014, at Arcadia Acres near Logan. The son of Arnold (Shirley) Lamb of McArthur, he was born March 17, 1970, at Nelsonville. Douglas had been employed at Bellisio Foods. In addition to his father, Douglas is survived by his sons, Douglas L. Lamb Jr.… Read More »

Jean Louise Watts

Jean Louise Watts, 88, of Chandler, AZ and Beavercreek, Ohio, passed away Saturday, June 20, 2014 in AZ. She was born June 26, 1926, Wellston, Ohio, the daughter of Homer Clayton McCartney, Sr and Jennie Mae (Woltz) McCartney, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Nancy… Read More »

James Ralph Wyckoff

James Ralph Wyckoff, age 80, of Wellston, passed away following a prolonged illness on Saturday morning, September 20, 2014, at the Jenkins Care Community in Wellston, Ohio. He was born August 27, 1934 in Hamden, Ohio to the late Emmit Hamilton Wyckoff and Ruth E. Matteson Wyckoff. Jim was a 1952 graduate of Hamden High… Read More »

Olive Jean (Hunter) Mapes

Olive Jean Mapes (Hunter), age 92, passed away peacefully Sunday, September 21, 2014 at Sanctuary Place at Tuttle Crossing. Born December 7, 1921 in Jackson, Ohio to the late Fred S. and Mary Alma (Garrett) Hunter. Jean is preceded in death by three brothers, Norman, Paul, and Charles; sister, Wilma; granddaughter, Tracy Lynn (Heap) Healy;… Read More »

Mary Katherine Ervin

Mary Katherine Ervin, age 87, of Wellston, went to be with her Lord early Friday morning, September 19, 2014 from the Edgewood Manor Nursing Facility in Wellston, Ohio. She was born June 20, 1927 in Wellston, Ohio to the late William “Bill” Gentry and Margaret Walton Gentry. Katherine was a former employee of the Pants… Read More »

Stephen Franklin Byus

Stephen Franklin Byus, age 39, of Reynoldsburg, and a former resident of Wellston, died Tuesday, September 16, 2014, in Kabul, Afghanistan, from injuries received from a suicide bomber attack near his location. He is survived by his wife, Valerie Fouty Byus; children, Alexandrea, age 9 and Jacob, age 6; parents, Randall W. Byus (Bonnie) and… Read More »

Jackie Downey

Jackie Downey, age 86, of Jackson, Ohio, passed peacefully on September 18, 2014 in the presence of her family. She was born October 16, 1927 to the late James and Audrey Grow. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Karin and Mike O’Connor; grandsons, Wade Downey and Ryan O’Connor; granddaughter, Teresa Downey; great-grandchildren, Holly… Read More »

Benny Lee Hutchison

Benny Lee Hutchison, age 57, passed away Thursday, September 18, 2014 at his home. He was born August 31, 1957 in Gallipolis, Ohio to the late Ben Jr. and Iva Lou (Simpson) Hutchison. Benny was a 1975 graduate of Jackson High School, and was also a veteran of the United States Air Force. He was… Read More »

Freda C. Spearry

Freda C. Spearry, age 94, of Wellston, passed away Sunday, September 14, 2014, at the Holzer Medical Center in Jackson, Ohio. She was born March 15, 1920 in VanLear, Kentucky to the late Frank and Lydia Jennings Wetzel. Freda was a 1938 graduate of Wellston High School. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and… Read More »

Mary E. (Trainer) Swann

Mary E. (Trainer) Swann, age 75, of Oak Hill, Ohio, passed away Sunday, September 14, 2014 at Holzer of Jackson. Mary is survived by her children, Jacqueline Bonecutter Poteet of Memphis, Tennessee, Martin Bonecutter of Oak Hill, Ohio, and Christal Bonecutter Wright of Oak Hill, Ohio; three step-children, Nola Bonecutter of Las Vegas, Nevada, Jack… Read More »

Harold Lloyd McWilliams

Harold Lloyd McWilliams, age 87, of McArthur, passed away peacefully Saturday, September 13, 2014, at the Hocking Valley Community Hospital in Logan. He was born March 31, 1927 in Hamden, Ohio, the son of the late James and Irene Armstrong McWilliams. Lloyd was a veteran of the United States Army, having served as a telephone… Read More »

Loraine McIntosh Henry

Loraine McIntosh Henry, age 68, of Wellston, passed away Tuesday, September 9, 2014, at her home. She was born January 24, 1946 in Ashland, Kentucky, to the late Russell D. Stewart and Sarah “Peggy” Austin Stewart. Loraine was a 1964 graduate of Hamden High School and was also a cosmetology school graduate. She was a… Read More »