Monthly Archives: May 2019

Philip Michael Saracco

Philip Michael Saracco, age 36, of Jackson, Ohio passed away Saturday, May 11, 2019 at his residence. He was born Oct. 30, 1982 in Bittburg, Germany to Susan (Scheerschmitt) Lewis and Scot B. Saracco. He enjoyed camping, fishing, the outdoors, and playing cards. He also enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. His son… Read More »

Robert “Bob” L. McNeely

Robert “Bob” L. McNeely, age 75, of Wellston, passed away on Friday, May 10, 2019 at Holzer Medical Center in Jackson. He was born in Wellston, Ohio on March 13, 1944 to the late Mace and Marge (Cartee) McNeely. He is survived by his daughter, Bobbie J. McNeely, and two step-sons, Kevin and Tim Sherrick.… Read More »

Teresa Mae (Gillum) Drake

Teresa Mae (Gillum) Drake, age 45, of Jackson, passed away on Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at 10:28 a.m., at St. Mary’s Hospital in Huntington, West Virginia. She was born in Gallipolis, Ohio on May 20, 1973 to Grover Sr. and Ella (Cantor) Gillum, who survive. In addition to her parents, Teresa is also survived by… Read More »

Gloria Jean Stiles

Gloria Jean Stiles, age 83, died on May 6, 2019 at her home in Ashville, Ohio. She passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, after a long, courageous battle with breast cancer. Gloria was born on Feb. 28, 1936 in Jackson, Ohio to the late Carl and Ida Mae Karr. She graduated from Jackson High… Read More »

Robert “Bob” E. Woods

Robert “Bob” E. Woods, age 57, of Oak Hill, Ohio, passed away Monday, May 6, 2019. He was born Dec. 20, 1961 in Oak Hill, Ohio to Ruby (Fulk) Woods and the late Kenny Woods. Bob enjoyed cooking for his family, fishing, and spending time with his family and friends. He is survived by his… Read More »

Paul E. Saltz

Paul E. Saltz, age 75, of Wellston, passed away Friday, May 3, 2019 at Holzer Medical Center in Jackson, Ohio.  He was born April 19, 1944 in Columbus, Ohio to the late Louise Saltz.  Paul was a retired Veteran of the United States Army and Army Reserves, who served during the Vietnam War.  He was… Read More »

Paul E. Rayburn

Paul E. Rayburn, age 77, of Jackson, Ohio, passed away May 3, 2019. He was born July 8, 1941 in Jackson, Ohio to the late Homer and Beatrice (Lester) Rayburn. Paul was a graduate of Jackson High School. He was a veteran of the United States Army, serving during the Korean War. He attended drafting… Read More »

Donna L. Morrison

Donna L. Morrison, 64, of Wellston, Ohio, passed away Saturday morning, May 4, 2019, at Southern Ohio Medical Center Hospice Center in Portsmouth, Ohio. She was born in Point Pleasant, West Virginia, on March 20, 1955, to the late Juanita Muncy. She attended Wellston High School and was an excellent softball player in her youth.… Read More »

Martha Jean (“Jeanie”) Stone

Martha Jean Stone (“Jeanie”) passed away Saturday, May 4, 2019 at the Ohio State Medical Center in Columbus.  She was born June 14, 1964 in Ironton to the late   Jack and Lillogene Ann (Dye) Stone.  Martha was a graduate of Oak Hill High School and a member of the Trinity Wesleyan Church of Oak Hill. … Read More »

Anita Hammond

Anita Hammond, age 49, of Oak Hill, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at her residence. She was born Oct. 1, 1969 in Oak Hill, Ohio to the late Richard Bloomfield, Sr. and Janet (Hutchison) Bloomfield. She is survived by her spouse, Jeff Weakley; daughters, Courtney Hammond and Ashley Hammond (Garett Kerns); son/grandson, Morgan… Read More »

George Mercer

George Mercer, age 82, of Glen Roy, passed away on Sunday, May 5, 2019. He was born in Jackson County on Sept. 10, 1936 to the late Orville and Carrie (Jenkins) Mercer. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Beverly Jo Mercer; five brothers and four sisters. He… Read More »

Rita L. Braley

Rita L. Braley, age 93, of Wellston, passed away Friday, May 3, 2019 at Kobacker House in Columbus, Ohio.  She was born at home on the family farm on Sept. 6, 1925 to the late Stanton Edward Braley and Geneva Massie Braley.  Rita graduated from Wellston High School in 1943, and then later continued her… Read More »

John Russell Thompson

John Russell Thompson, age 70, of Wellston, passed away Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio.  He was born May 23, 1948 in Floyd County, Kentucky, son of the late Russell Isaac Thompson and Helen Hale Thompson.  John was a 1966 graduate of Allensville High School and was a former surveyor… Read More »

Michael C. Crabtree

Pastor Michael C. Crabtree, age 55, of Jackson, passed away on Tuesday, April 30, 2019 as the result of a traffic accident. He was born in Dayton, Ohio on May 8, 1963 to the late Estel I. “Doc” and Menzie (DeLong) Crabtree. Mike is survived by his loving wife of 30 years, Vicki L. (Potter)… Read More »