Monthly Archives: April 2021

Kathleen Canter

Kathleen “Kay” Canter, age 76, of Jackson, passed away on Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at Siena Gardens in Cincinnati.  She was born October 18, 1944 in Jackson to the late Charles Hughes and Florence (Whaley) Hughes.  She is survived by her children: Tony Canter (Melody), of Jackson, Bobbi (Jimmy) Iricks, of Betsy Lane, KY, Larry… Read More »

Ashley Kuhn

Ashley Nicole Kuhn, age 25 of Jackson, Ohio passed away at her home on Monday, April 12, 2021. She is survived by her children: Aleah Nichole Cruse and Aven Allen Wayne Cruse, both of Wellston; parents: Mary Clarkson Wyatt (Russell) and Scott Kuhn all of Wellston; brother, Travis Kuhn, and a sister, Samantha Kuhn both… Read More »

Nathaniel McCarty

Nathaniel McCarty, 46, of Wellston, OH passed away at home on Wednesday, April 7 following a 30-year battle with mental illness and substance-abuse issues. He is survived by his grieving mother, Debra Coyan of McArthur; father, Luther McCarty of Jackson; fiancée and caregiver, Tara Kight; and adopted “step-daughter” Jordin Welch, both of Wellston. Also surviving… Read More »

Melvin Lee Davis

Dr. Melvin Lee Davis passed away April 9, 2021, at his home in Brevard, NC. He was born in Wellston, OH March 1943, to Everett and Pluma Davis. He is survived by his wife of 47 years Sue Misenheimer Davis, daughter, Amy Davis Eilers of Sylva, son J. Michael Davis of Los Angles, CA, grandchildren,… Read More »

Susan M. (Smith) Thompson

Susan M. (Smith) Thompson, 62 of Jackson, formerly of Chillicothe, passed away Friday, April 9, 2021 in Westmorland Place Care Center, Chillicothe after an extended illness. She was born on December 21, 1958 in Chillicothe, the daughter of Herman and Kathryn Smith. On November 6, 1999 she married her husband of 21 years, Kenna “Red”… Read More »

Charlotte Roof

Charlotte M. Roof, age 68, of Wellston, passed away Sunday, April 11, 2021, at Adena Regional Medical Center in Chillicothe, Ohio.  She was born May 11, 1952 at home in Wilkesville to the late Delmar Ray Marks and Helen Kathleen Taylor Marks.  Charlotte was a 1970 graduate of Vinton County High School.  She is survived… Read More »

Bobby Myers

Bobby Myers, age 68, of Wellston, passed away Sunday, April 11, 2021, at Jenkins Care Community in Wellston.  He was born July 25, 1952 in Dayton, Ohio, son of the late Wilbur Lee “Whitey” Myers, Dorothy Campbell Myers and Helen Hudson Myers.  Bobby graduated from Wellston High School in the class of 1972.  He was… Read More »

David Lambert

David Dwight Lambert, age 68, of Jackson passed away peacefully Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at home, surrounded by love.  He was born November 1, 1952 in Gallipolis, Ohio to Wilma Jean Rasp Lambert and the late Arthur Lambert. He is survived by his wife of 28 years, Brenda Ackerman Lambert; brothers: Larry (Barb) Lambert and… Read More »

Romona Denney

Romona J. Denney, age 77 of Jackson passed away Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at the Jenkins Community Care Facility in Wellston.  She was born September 30, 1943 in Kentucky to the late Raymond Howell and Lillian Dillow (Franky) Gilkey.  She started her working career at the Hercules Pants Factory and at KFC. Throughout the years,… Read More »

Ella Daily

Ella Marie Daily, age 76, of Chesapeake, Ohio, and a former resident of Wellston, went home to be with her Lord on Tuesday, April 6, 2021.  She was born January 30, 1945 in Wellston, Ohio, daughter of the late Cleatus Bush and IO Cline Bush.  Ella was a Christian who loved the Lord and looked… Read More »

Bruce Smith

Bruce Smith, age 64, of Wellston, passed away Tuesday, April 6, 2021, at Adena Regional Medical Center in Chillicothe, Ohio.  He was born October 21, 1956 in Wellston, Ohio, son of the late Ivan Earl Smith and Nellie Mae Brown Smith.  Bruce graduated from Wellston High School in 1975.  He retired from Southern Ohio Coal… Read More »

Ralph E. Anderson, Sr.

Ralph E. Anderson, Sr., born February 10, 1948 of Ray, Ohio, has come to his last storytelling days at the ripe age of 73-years-old on April 5, 2021. Ralph graduated from Jackson High School and joined the United States Navy. Ralph proudly served his country as a Machinists Mate aboard the USS Chipola (AO-63), USS… Read More »

Mary Balzer

Mary (Spriggs) Balzer, age 93, of Jackson, passed away Friday, April 2, 2021.  She was born September 17, 1927 to the late Lora Mae and Clarence Spriggs of Jackson.  She graduated Jackson High School in 1944. She was preceded in death by her husband, Warren P. Balzer and one son, Raymond Balzer. She is survived by daughter… Read More »

Shirley Whitt

Shirley Mae (Davis) Whitt, age 74, of Oak Hill passed away peacefully Easter Sunday, April 4, 2021 at Four Winds Community in Jackson. She was born October 14, 1946 in Oak Hill to the late Steve and Mae (Dunn) Davis. Shirley is survived by her two daughters: Julia (Ronnie) Johnson and Angie (Mike) Hill; grandchildren, Lacie… Read More »

Barbara Snedecor

Barbara Jane (Davis) Snedecor joined Jesus and her loved ones in heaven on Easter Sunday, April 4, 2021, at the age of 91. She was born May 25, 1929, in Columbus, Ohio, to the late William O. and Myrtle (Holcomb) Davis. Barbara was a 1947 graduate of Hilliard High School and a 1950 graduate of White… Read More »