Monthly Archives: October 2014

Marcella Young

Marcella Young, 84, of the Byer community, passed from this life Monday, October 27, 2014. The daughter of Jason and Isabel Detty Groves, she was born December 6, 1929, in Milton Township. Marcella retired from Edgewood Manor of Wellston after many years of working as a nurse’s aide. She enjoyed going to yard sales and… Read More »

Frank Wells Lundy

Frank Wells Lundy, age 76 of Jackson, passed away on October 27, 2014 at Southern Ohio Medical Center Hospice Unit in Portsmouth, Ohio. He was born on October 7, 1938 in Scioto County to the late Eugene and Pearl (Bowman) Shoemaker Lundy. Besides his parents, he was also preceded in death by a brother, Garry… Read More »

Debra “Debbie” Ann Sharp

Debra “Debbie” Ann Sharp, age 59 of Oak Hill, passed away Monday, October 27, 2014 at Heartland of Jackson. She was born September 25, 1955 in Oak Hill, to the late Lott and Janet Snyder. She is survived by husband, Richard Sharp of Oak Hill; daughters, Heather Tackett and Tina Ramsey of Oak Hill; grandchildren,… Read More »

Nancy A. Jenkins Remy

Nancy A. Jenkins Remy, age 66, of Wellston, passed away Saturday morning, October 25, 2014, at the home of her daughter in Jackson, Ohio. She was born June 1, 1948 in Wellston, Ohio to the late Floyd L. Jenkins, Sr. and Helen I. Cartwright Perkins. Nancy was a 1966 graduate of Wellston High School and… Read More »

Roy Allen Hayth, Sr.

Roy Allen Hayth, Sr., age 78 of Jackson, passed away on October 26, 2014 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. Arrangements are by the Mayhew-Brown Funeral Home in Jackson. No calling hours will be observed. Burial will be at the convenience of family.

Eva Eileen (Spires) Cahoon

Eva Eileen (Spires) Cahoon, entered into her Heavenly home on October 25, 2014 surrounded by her family. She was born on September 4, 1922, in Vinton County, Ohio, the daughter of the late William and Freda (Waxler) Spires. Eileen was an active member of Northside Church of God until moving to Florida to be near… Read More »

Debra D. Robertson

Debra D. Robertson, age 57, of Jackson, died peacefully in her sleep on October 25, 2014. She was preceded in death by her parents, R.J. and Betty Jo Norton, along with her father-in-law, Jimmy “Lattie” Robinson.She is survived by her husband, Gary Robertson; beloved daughter, LeeAnn (Nick) Brunton; grandsons, Brody and Brandon, along with step-son… Read More »

Joel Smith Poetker, Ph.D.

Dr. Joel Smith Poetker, of Jackson, Ohio, formerly of Bexley, Ohio and Buffalo, New York, passed away Monday, October 27, 2014 at Edgewood Manor Nursing Home of Wellston. He was born October 1, 1934 in Jackson, Ohio to the late Norman and Wanda (Smith) Poetker of Jackson, Ohio.After a childhood spent in Chicago, he graduated… Read More »

Doris Maxine (Falk) Hale

Doris Maxine (Falk) Hale, age 90, of Jackson, Ohio, went home to join her beloved husband, Alva Thomas on Thursday, October 23, 2014 at 2:30 p.m. For the past six years, Doris has been residing with her daughter, Debbie and son-in-law in Medina, Ohio.Doris was born on January 12, 1924 in St. Paul, Nebraska to… Read More »

Patsy L. “Patt” Grey

Patsy L. “Patt” Grey, age 82, of Wellston, passed away Friday, October 24, 2014, at the Holzer Medical Center in Jackson, Ohio. She was born April 14, 1932 in Wellston, Ohio to the late Truman Hurst and Edna Smith Hurst Wood. Patt was a 1950 graduate of Wellston High School. She was the former owner… Read More »

Richard Delbert Duhl

Richard Delbert Duhl, age 79 of Jackson, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, October 23, 2014 at his residence in Jackson. Survivors include wife, Carol Ann (Bobo) Duhl. Arrangements are by Mayhew-Brown Funeral Home of Jackson.

Jack W. Downard

Jack W. Downard, age 87, of Wellston, passed away Wednesday, October 22, 2014, at Four Winds Community in Jackson, Ohio. He was born February 24, 1927 in Wellston, Ohio, to the late Roy A. Downard and Daisy Roach Downard. Jack was a veteran of the United States Army, having served during the Korean War. He… Read More »

Patricia Ann “Tresh” Tilley

Patricia Ann Tilley, 57, of Jackson, peacefully passed from this life Thursday, October 23, 2014, at Heartland of Jackson. The daughter of the late Donald and Phyllis Smith Tilley, she was born July 4, 1957, at Jackson. Tresh was a graduate of Hope Haven School and J-VAC Workshop. She attended Victory Chapel Church.She is survived… Read More »

Gladys Adkins

Gladys Adkins, age 93, of Oak Hill, passed away Wednesday, October 22, 2014 at Heartland of Jackson. She was born February 7, 1921 in Charlie, Kentucky to the late Robert H. and Emma H. (Swann) Miller. She was a long time member of Oak Hill Freewill Baptist Church. Her love and compassion was always overflowing… Read More »

David Coleman Davis

David Coleman Davis of Palm Harbor, FL passed away October 13, 2014. He was born September 19, 1932 in Portsmouth, Ohio to the late Edward T. Davis and Julia (Fox) Davis.He is survived by his wife, Barbara; three daughters, Kami Newell of Sebring, Kimberle (Nelson) Newby of Seminole, and Dawn (David) Grapes of Windsor, CO;… Read More »