Monthly Archives: July 2016

John H. Richards

John H. Richards, age 83, of Sunbury, Ohio, died peacefully on Thursday morning, July 21, 2016, at Country View of Sunbury. He was born on Dec. 28, 1932, in Thurman, Ohio in Gallia County, the son of the late Clarence and Mabel (Davis) Richards. John was a graduate of the former Bloomfield High School in… Read More »

Harold Robert “Bobby” Powers

Harold Robert “Bobby” Powers went to heaven on Monday, July 18, 2016, after a life-long illness. He was born on January 11, 1956 in Huntington, West Virginia to Harold Robert Powers, Sr. (deceased) and Dolores Ferro Powers (surviving) of Jackson, Ohio. Mass of Christian Burial was held Tuesday, July 19 at 1 p.m. at Holy… Read More »

Glennes Phillip Jones

Glennes P. Jones, age 69, of Oak Hill, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, July 26, 2016 at the VA Medical Center of Chillicothe. He was born to the late Glennes and Norma J. (Henson) Jones on August 3rd, 1946 in Springfield, Ohio and was raised and lived in the Catawba, Ohio area before moving to Oak… Read More »

Paul Vonlyn Howard

Paul Vonlyn Howard, age 85, of Canal Winchester, formally of Oak Hill, passed away early Saturday morning, July 23, 2016 at his daughter’s home in Blacklick, Ohio. He was born May 6, 1931, in Oak Hill, to the late Earcell and Ivola (Jaynes) Howard. He was a United Sates Navy Veteran and a boxer in… Read More »

Roger Keith Saltsman

Roger Keith Saltsman, age 63, of Wellston, passed away Friday, July 22, 2016 at his home. He was born December 19, 1952 in Gallipolis, Ohio to Joseph R. Saltsman and Betty J. Cook Saltsman. Roger was a 1971 graduate of Wellston High School, where he played receiver for the Wellston Golden Rockets football team, and… Read More »

David E. Sharp

David E. Sharp, age 70, of Oak Hill, passed away Sunday, July 17, 2016 at his home. He was born December 10, 1945 in Oak Hill, to the late Bartlet and Edna (Brown) Sharp. He was a logger all of his life. He was a United States Air Force veteran of the Vietnam War, a… Read More »

Ethel L. (Dever) Parks

Ethel L. (Dever) Parks, age 96, passed away Sunday, July 17, 2016 at Four Winds Nursing Home in Jackson following a stroke a week earlier. She was born March 29, 1920 in Minford, Ohio to the late Orel and Clara (Herrmann) Dever. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,… Read More »

Frank Denver Ross

Frank Denver Ross, age 90, of Jackson, passed away Thursday, July 14, 2016, at Holzer Medical Center in Gallipolis. He was born September 15, 1925, in Jackson, to the late Dempsey and Talma (Fitzpatrick) Ross. He is survived by his children, Monte (Denise) Ross, of Vandalia, Ohio, Martin (Kathy) Ross and Mary Jane (Jim) Marte,… Read More »

Harold “Bobby” Powers

Harold Robert “Bobby” Powers went to heaven on Monday, July 18, 2016, after a life long illness. He was born on January 11, 1956 in Huntington, West Virginia to Harold Robert Powers, Senior (deceased) and Dolores Ferro Powers (surviving) of Jackson, Ohio. Mass of Christian Burial will be Tuesday, July 19 at 1 p.m. at… Read More »

Robert “Bob” Petersen

Robert “Bob” Petersen, age 68, of Wellston, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, July 14, 2016 at the Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. He was born July 4, 1948 in Newark, New Jersey. Bob, a proud veteran of the United States Marine Corps, served his country during the Vietnam War. He was employed by the City… Read More »

Gilbert L. “Buck” Hartley

Gilbert L. “Buck” Hartley, 64, of Wellston, passed away peacefully on July 14, 2016 surrounded by his family at his home in Milton Township following a battle with cancer. Gilbert was born on December 12, 1951 at the family farm in Milton, Township to the late Thomas L. and Maxine Clark Hartley. He was a… Read More »

Evelyn E. Haley

Heaven gained a beautiful soul on Wednesday, July 13, 2016, as Evelyn E. Haley, age 82, of Jackson, Ohio completed her journey from this earthly home to begin her new life in Heaven. She was born January 18th, 1934 in Jackson, Ohio to the late Charles and Hallie (Graham) Miller. She is survived by her… Read More »

Ronda Lynn Hansgen

Ronda Lynn Hansgen, age 52 of Jackson, passed away on Tuesday, July 12, 2016 at the Adena Regional Medical Center in Chillicothe. She was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on November 2, 1963 to James and Lyla (Hall) Sickles, who survive. Ronda is also survived by her husband, Scott Hansgen; daughters: Aubrey (Jeremy) Wilson and Emily… Read More »

W. A. Tomblin, Jr.

W.A. Tomblin Jr., age 80, of Jackson, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, July 12, 2016 at Jenkins Care Community. W.A. was a charter member of the Paul’s Chapel United Baptist Church, where he was ordained as a minister in 1985. He served several offices and pastored the church for many years. He was a faithful servant… Read More »

Ronald E Henson

Ronald Elwood Henson, age 63, of Wellston, Ohio entered into the loving arms of his Savior on Tuesday, July 12th, 2016. Ron was a friend to many and a stranger to none! His heart was a golden treasure. His funny, peaceful nature was contagious. He was a selfless man that lived every day to serve… Read More »