On, May 22, 2019, Carl Herbert Sears, 81, of Jackson, Ohio, passed away peacefully at Four Winds Nursing Home with his family by his side. Mr. Sears was born in Jackson, Ohio on Nov. 1, 1937 to the late Chloe Belle and Lloyd Sears. He grew up in Jackson and graduated from Jackson High School… Read More »
Collette “Jan” McClaskey, age 67, of Oak Hill, passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at Mt. Carmel East in Columbus. She was born Jan. 28, 1952 in Oak Hill to Charlotte (Williams) McCorkle and the late Homer McCorkle. In addition to her mother, she is survived by her husband of 30 years, Mark McClaskey, of… Read More »
Lawrence Allen “Larry” Goheen, Jr., age 51, of Wellston, passed away Thursday, May 23, 2019 at his home. He was born Feb. 1, 1968 in Gallipolis, Ohio to Lawrence A. Goheen, Sr. and Patty L. Jarvis Goheen. Larry was a 1986 graduate of Wellston High School and he retired from Mills Pride. He was a… Read More »
Earl “Dean” Malone, age 68, of Jackson, passed away at the Four Winds Community on Monday, May 20, 2019. He was born in Jackson, Ohio on Sept. 17, 1950 to the late James Walter Malone and Helen Marie (Canter) Malone. In addition to his parents, Earl was preceded in death by two brothers, James Malone… Read More »
Gerald Lee “Bill” Williams, age 72, of Jackson, Ohio, passed away on Monday, May 20, 2019 at his home surrounded by family. He recently accepted the Lord as his Savior and was baptized by his best friend and pastor, Bob Jones. He was born on Dec. 5, 1946, son of the late Everett and Ruth… Read More »
Virgil “Dale” Richards, age 96, of Thurman, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at Jenkins Memorial Nursing Facility. Dale was born April 2, 1923, the youngest of seven children, to the late Virgil E. and Catherine M. (Belville) Richards. He was the owner/operator of Richards Brothers Fruit Farm, along with his three brothers, John,… Read More »
Shawn P. McCarty, 41, of Wellston, passed away on Monday, May 20, 2019 at his home. He was born in Augsburg, Germany, on Sept. 3, 1977, son of the late James and Deborah (Martin) McCarty. Shawn was a great guy with a good sense of humor. He was always helping others and was a great… Read More »
Darrell Edward McClaskey, age 47, of Wellston, passed away Saturday, May 18, 2019 at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio. He was born July 13, 1971 in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky, son of the late Roger Lee McClaskey and Shirley Vern Orender McClaskey. Darrell was a former truck driver who was employed… Read More »
Ralph Daniel Miller, age 73, of Jackson, Ohio, passed away Sunday, May 19, 2019 at his home in Jackson. He was born Oct. 1, 1945 in Jackson County, Ohio to Leslie Miller and the late Bernice (Green) Miller. Ralph was a graduate of Jackson High School. He was a member of Four Mile Christian Church… Read More »
Sharon S. Brandau, age 61, of Wellston, passed away Friday, May 17, 2019 at Holzer Medical Center in Jackson, Ohio. She was born June 3, 1957 in Wellston, Ohio, daughter of the late Clarence Donald Savage and Patricia Graves Savage. Sharon was a 1975 graduate of Wellston High School. She was a housewife and homemaker… Read More »
Mary Jane Nichols, age 59, of Ray, passed away on Monday, May 13, 2019. She was born in Oak Hill, Ohio on Feb. 15, 1960 to the late Marvin J. Sickles and Doris (Terry) Gifford, who survives. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by two sons: William E. “Nicky” Nichols II… Read More »
Neysea Jill Huffman Kemp, age 69, of Wellston, passed away Thursday, May 16, 2019 at her home. She was born Feb. 12, 1950 in Gallipolis, Ohio, daughter of the late Vaughn H. and Roberta Gettles Huffman. Jill was a 1968 graduate of Wellston High School and received an Associate’s Degree from Columbus Business University. She… Read More »
Vera Kathryn “Dearie” (McGuire) Spencer, age 72, of Jackson, Ohio, departed this place here on earth on Tuesday, May 14, 2019 and is now singing with the angels in Heaven. She was born May 16, 1946 in South Webster, Ohio to the late Herbert and Gertrude “Kate” (Caldwell) McGuire. Vera was a Class of 1964… Read More »
Colt Rainer, age 35, of Wellston, passed away Sunday, May 12, 2019. He was born Oct. 24, 1983 in Gallipolis, Ohio to Terry Lee Rainer and Kathy Lynn Cheatwood Rainer. Colt graduated with the Wellston High School Class of 2002. While in high school, Colt was active in WHS sports and art and received several… Read More »
Lora Kelly Durham, age 56, of Wellston, passed away Monday, May 13, 2019 at Holzer Medical Center in Gallipolis, Ohio. She was born Jan. 2, 1963 in Wellston, Ohio, daughter of the late Larry M. Kelly and Frances M. Trosper Kelly. Lora was a 1981 graduate of Wellston High School. She was a former employee… Read More »