William R. McCoy, age 79, of Jackson, Ohio, passed away Monday, Sept. 14, 2015 at Maple View Manor, Bainbridge, Ohio. He was born in Jackson County, Ohio, on June 21, 1936. He was preceded in death by his parents, Herbert and Leona (Kight) McCoy and 13 brothers and sisters. He enjoyed helping other people. He is survived by a… Read More »
Marvin E. Marks, age 79, of Jackson, Ohio, passed away Sunday, September 13, 2015 at Riverside Methodist Hospital of Columbus. He was born November 30, 1935 to the late Clyde and Vernetta (Lambert) Marks. Marvin was a member of The Rolling Buckeyes and the morning Coffee Club of Jackson, McDonald’s. He was also a member… Read More »
Freddie, A. Swaney, age 68, of Jackson, passed away Monday, September 14, 2015. He was born October 5, 1946 in Jackson, Ohio to the late Oscar and Blumey Swaney. He had 16 brothers and sisters, with three surviving. His survivors include his siblings, Patty Wolford and Elsie (Wilbur) Rouse, of Jackson, Ohio and Dave (Sandy)… Read More »
Leroy Mosier, Jr., age 75, of Wellston, went home to be with his Lord on Sunday, September 13, 2015, while surrounded by his loving family at the Jenkins Care Community. He was born February 1, 1940 in Gallia County, Ohio, the son of the late Leroy Mosier and Darlene Grubbs Mosier Rapp. Leroy was a… Read More »
Kerry Sue Hess, age 47, daughter of Mrs. Lois Hess and the late Dr. Fred L. Hess, passed away Friday, September 11, 2015 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, OH. Born and raised in Jackson, Kerry Sue was a graduate of Hope Haven School and attended J-Vac Industries where she participated in the special olympics… Read More »
Alma G. Pastor, age 90, of Oak Hill, passed away Saturday, September 12, 2015 at Holzer Assisted Living in Jackson. She was born in South Webster, Ohio December 17, 1924 to the late Harvey and Susie (Cook) Aeh. Alma is survived by her son Joe (Patty) Pastor, of Granville, Ohio; grandchildren, Heather Triplett, Jordan (Jack)… Read More »
Edward E. Welch, age 66, of Oak Hill, passed away Saturday, September 12, 2015 at his home. He was born August 7, 1949 in Columbus to the late Francis and Ruth M. (Price) Welch. He is survived by his wife Judy Welch, of Oak Hill; brother, Billy Welch, of Lancaster; two sisters, Anna Faye Dixon,… Read More »
Harry J. Riffell, age 79, of Jackson, Ohio, passed away Thursday, September 10, 2015 at Mt. Carmel East Hospital in Columbus. He was born September 14, 1935 to the late Charles and Minnie (Henderson) Riffell. He is survived by his daughter, Patty (David) Opalacz of Reynoldsburg, Ohio; grandchildren, Michael Kraft of Florida and Garrett Kraft… Read More »
Theodore “Ted” M. Haynes, age 64, of Jackson, Ohio, passed away on Friday, August 28, 2015 at his home. He was born August 17, 1951 in Gallipolis, Ohio to the late Elman and Evelyn (Freeland) Haynes. Surviving Ted are his son, Brad (Lori) Haynes of Jackson, Ohio; granddaughters, Mackenzie and Marley Haynes of Jackson, Ohio;… Read More »
Margaret H. Ray, age 84, of Jackson, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 6, 2015. She was born August 12, 1931 in Honolulu, Hawaii to the late Arthur and Helen (Ishihara) Nicely. Margaret grew up in Pearl City on the island of Oahu. At the age of 12, she was… Read More »
Selma Lucille (Strickland) Yates, age 87, of Oak Hill, Ohio, peacefully went to be with her Lord and best friend on Monday evening, September 7, 2015. Selma was surrounded by family at the SOMC Hospice House in Portsmouth, Ohio when she succumbed to several months of failing health. Born to Pete and Viola Strickland on… Read More »
Joseph W. Van Allen, 90, of Wellston, passed away Monday, August 31, 2015 at Maple Hills Nursing Home in McArthur. He was born November 13, 1924 in Columbus, son of the late Marcus Van Allen and Mae Dennison Brown. Joe was married to the late Betty F. Hensler Van Allen. He was a former painter… Read More »
Gregory W. “Fish” Bishop, age 56, of Wellston, passed away Sunday, September 6, 2015 at the Holzer Medical Center in Jackson, Ohio. He was born February 16, 1959 in Chillicothe, Ohio to the late Carl Bishop and Verona VanBibber Stevens Bishop. Greg was a 1977 graduate of Wellston High School. He was a former carpenter… Read More »
Donald U. Woodruff, age 92, of Jackson, Ohio, passed away Sunday, Sept. 6, 2015 at his residence. He was born in Wellston, Ohio, on July 10, 1923. He was preceded in death by his parents, Claude and Blanche (Garrett) Woodruff; stepfather, Leonard Forshey; son, Wendell Woodruff; grandson, Jonathan Wright; three brothers: Lawrence, Claude Jr. and… Read More »
Emily Pauline Short, age 30, was born October 29, 1984. She was a 2003 graduate from Jackson High School and Buckeye Hills Career Center. Emily passed away unexpectedly early Saturday morning on September 5, 2015. She is preceded in death by her beloved mother, Martha Short, her grandparents, Lloyd and Pauline Short, and her grandparents,… Read More »