Etta Adkins passed away Monday, Jan. 13, 2020 at Four Winds of Jackson. She was born Oct. 24, 1925 at a little home in Oak Hill, Ohio to the late Rev. Pete McCain and Frances (Oliver) McCain. She had four brothers, all of which preceded her in death except for Virgel McCain. She was also… Read More »
Sylvia “Janet” Newkirk, age 82, of Jackson, passed away Jan. 10, 2020. She was born on March 10, 1937, the daughter of Jack Brown of Wellston and Olive (Richart) Brown of Jackson. Janet is survived by her husband of 63 years – George Alfred Newkirk. To them were born five children: George Newkirk, Jr. (Connie)… Read More »
Walter Richard “Dick” Martin, age 93, of Wellston, passed away Thursday, Jan. 9, 2020, at the Holzer Medical Center in Jackson, Ohio. He was born Dec. 7, 1926 in Wellston, Ohio to the late Alva Vernon Martin and Edna Mae McNaughton Martin. Dick was a 1944 graduate of Wellston High School and a veteran of… Read More »
Joseph Michael Boggs (Joey), age 40, of Jackson, passed away unexpectedly, Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2020. He was born March 22, 1979 in Gallipolis, Ohio to Joseph A. Boggs and Patricia Yates. Joey was employed by Trisco, Inc. He loved his Michigan State Spartans, but his children, Matthew, Mackenze and Madison were his world. Joey is… Read More »
Beatrice Gillum Huff, 78, of Thurman, Ohio, died peacefully Wednesday morning, Jan. 8, 2020, surrounded by her loving family in Jenkins Care Community in Wellston, Ohio. Beatrice was born Nov. 5, 1941 in Greenup County, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Joseph and Alberta Sparks Gillum. She was of the Baptist faith and was a… Read More »
Charlotte Maxine Straten, age 70, of Wellston, left her earthly body on Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2020, at Adena Regional Medical Center in Chillicothe, Ohio, after several years of declining health. She was born Dec. 13, 1949, in Logan, Ohio, the daughter of Oscar M. Climer and Margie Harper Climer. Charlotte attended Dundas Grade School and… Read More »
Former Jackson resident Al Burger died peacefully in his sleep in Jacksonville, Florida on Dec. 28, 2019. He was 85. Burger resided in Jackson for 32 years. A devoted family man, community leader and faithful member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, he is remembered fondly and with deep respect by two generations of Jackson students… Read More »
Joshua Ryan Ray, age 32, of Coalton, Ohio, passed away on Jan. 6, 2020 at the University of Kentucky-Albert B. Chandler Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. He was born on May 19, 1987 in Gallipolis, Ohio to Dennis James Ray and Tiffani Lynn Stanley. He was preceded in death by a brother, Steven Stanley and a… Read More »
Joshua David Eggers, age 18, of Jackson, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly Friday, Jan. 3, 2020. He was born June 5, 2001 in Chillicothe, Ohio to Brian and Marcia Riddle Eggers, who survive. Joshua was a 2019 graduate of Jackson High School, attended the University of Rio Grande his junior and senior year of high school… Read More »
Robert (Bob) Kenton McCormick, 68, of Wellston, Ohio passed away on Dec. 21, 2019. He was born April 23, 1951 in Wellston, Ohio where he lived his entire life until being placed in a nursing home. Bob was preceded in death by his mother and father, Lola Ruth Kisor and Robert Kenton McCormick, Sr., and… Read More »
Marvel Jo Webb Karr, age 93, of Wellston, and a former resident of Colorado Springs, Colorado, departed from this life and passed through the eternal gate to new life on Saturday morning, Jan. 4, 2020. She was born June 17, 1926 in Hamden, Ohio, the daughter of Everett B. Webb and Vera L. Tripp Webb,… Read More »
Penny Sue Schreck, age 45, of Oak Hill, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly early Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020. She was born July 3, 1974 in Dayton, Ohio. Penny was currently pursuing a nursing degree at Shawnee State University. Penny was a very strong, loving mother who always provided for her three children and she loved being… Read More »
George Snyder, 87, of Delaware, Ohio, went home to be with his loving wife Alice in Heaven on Jan. 1, 2020 at the Riverside Methodist Hospital, surrounded by his loving sons, and grandchildren. George was born Aug. 16, 1932 in Jackson, Ohio the son of the late Hiram & Sarah (Bennett) Snyder. George attended high… Read More »
Ronald Dwight Sexton, age 80, of Jackson, Ohio passed away Thursday, Jan. 2, 2020 at Oakwood Care Community of Jackson. He was born April 28, 1939 in Jackson, Ohio to the late William C. and Ama Jane Cain Sexton. Ronnie was employed for many years as a truck driver for Davis Trucking. He enjoyed fishing… Read More »
Dale Carter, age 63, of Jackson, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2019. He was born in Jackson on Sept. 12, 1956 to the late Harley P. and Pauline M. (Shields) Carter. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Russell and William Carter, and a sister, Diane Gilliland. He is… Read More »