Monthly Archives: August 2015

Michael William Jordan

Michael William Jordan, 41, of Naples, Florida, formerly of Wellston, passed away on Saturday, August 8, 2015 at his residence. He was born on September 8, 1973 in Gallipolis, Ohio, son of William G. and Sharon A. (Collins) Jordan, who survive. Michael was a 1991 graduate of Wellston High School. He served honorably in the… Read More »

Cheryl A. Cox

Cheryl A. Cox, age 59, of Hamden, passed away Sunday, August 9, 2015 at her home. She was born November 13, 1955 in Springfield, Ohio to the late Paul J. Jewell, Sr. and Viola Ann Delaney Jewell. Cheryl was a 1974 graduate of Vinton County High School and was a MPO in the Army National… Read More »

Robert Morgan

Robert Morgan, age 64, of Coalton, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 9, 2015. He was born June 14, 1951 in Wellston, Ohio to the late John and Pearl (Denney) Morgan. Robert was a United States Army veteran and was a retired janitor of 22 years with the Jackson City… Read More »

Kenneth Perko

Kenneth Ray Perko, age 68, of Wellston, passed away Thursday, August 6, 2015 at the Select Specialty Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. He was born October 24, 1946 in Wheeling, West Virginia to the late Frank and Creola Covington Perko. Ken was a member of the Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church and a 22-year member… Read More »

James Andrew Kearns II

James Andrew Kearns II, age 54, died on July 30, 2015 in his sleep at his home in Naples, Florida. He was born on March 10, 1961 in Chillicothe, Ohio. He was the son of James Andrew Kearns and Emma Jean (Munyan) Kearns. Jimmy was raised in Jackson and attended Jackson High School. Most remember… Read More »

May Frances Howard Hickman

May Frances Howard Hickman, age 86 of Jackson, passed away on Monday, August 3, 2015 at the Holzer Medical Center in Jackson. She was born in South Shore, Kentucky on February 1, 1929 to the late Barbary Arnett and Grover Cleveland Howard. She is survived by a brother, William Andrew Howard, and a sister, Vergie… Read More »

Gladys Marie (Roese) Carpenter

Gladys Marie (Roese) Carpenter, age 93, of Oak Hill, passed away Monday, August 3, 2015. She was born March 20, 1922 in Waterloo, Ohio to the late Alexander D. and Hazel (Malone) Roese. She was married to Fred A. Carpenter from Gallia, together they raised five children, Arnold (Sarah) Carpenter, Fred (Jackie) Carpenter, Mike (Rita)… Read More »

Cathy M. Dalton Essman

Cathy M. Dalton Essman, age 64, of Wellston, passed away Friday, July 31, 2015 at her home. She was born June 15, 1951 in Wellston, Ohio to the late James F. Dalton and Bertha M. Wiseman Dalton. Cathy was a 1969 graduate of Wellston High School, as well as a graduate of Hocking College, where… Read More »

Robert N. Sprinkles

Robert N. Sprinkles, 83, of Wellston, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, July 30, 2015, at Medilodge of Monroe in Monroe, Michigan. He was born in Wellston on June 1, 1932, to the late Charles R. Sprinkles and Ina Quick Sprinkles. He was a U.S. Army veteran during the Korean conflict. He served as a Wellston… Read More »