Tamela Jo Durham, age 65, of Jackson, Ohio died at home on Monday, Aug. 9, surrounded by her family. Tamela was born on October 26, 1955, in Columbus, Ohio, the daughter of Wilhelm and Jolene Westenberg. Tami was employed by Dent’s Frosty Kreme, Walmart and Heartland of Jackson. She also provided a home for numerous… Read More »
Thomas “Tom” Floyd Pelfrey, age 79, of Oak Hill, Ohio passed away Wednesday, Aug. 11, at his home. He was born Feb. 16, 1942, in Rodney, Ohio to the late Fred and Ermel (Gothard) Pelfrey. He is survived by brothers Wilbur “Jake” Pelfrey, Alvie Pelfrey, and Joe Pelfrey; sister, Geraldine “Gerri” Briegl; daughter, Kim Woods; several grandchildren, nieces,… Read More »
Gene Kelly Boggs, age 58, of Jackson passed away Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2021. He was born May 11, 1963, in Marion, Ohio to Dolley Foster Thacker and the late Harold Thacker, Sr. He was preceded in death by his father; wife: Dana Boggs; and brother: Kenneth Boggs. He was a 1981 graduate of Ridgedale High… Read More »
Orville Kent Reed, 88, of Palmyra, Pennsylvania passed away Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021. He was the son of Evelyn Reed and Orville Potts. He is a descendent of Jackson County, Ohio pioneer Brice Reed. He grew up in Wellston, Ohio, and played baseball and football as a member of the Capital Southeastern Ohio All Star… Read More »
Ida Mae Call Crabtree, age 89, of Wellston, passed away Monday, Aug. 9 at Sonata Hunter’s Creek in Kissimmee, Florida. She was born March 21, 1932, in Wellston, Ohio, the only child of the late Jasper C. “Jap” Call and Mary Jane “Jennie” Simmons Call. Ida Mae is survived by her daughter, Valleri, and Valleri’s spouse, Sherry… Read More »
Bernard Lee Beatty died Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2021. He was born in Jackson, Ohio on Apr. 14, 1929. Bern graduated from The Ohio State University in 1951 and spent the next 23 years in the United States Air Force, retiring in 1974 as a Colonel after having served all over the world, including Southeast Asia… Read More »
John Peters passed away Monday, Aug. 9 after a brief illness. He was born October 22, 1949, to the late Emerson and Florence Peters of McArthur, Ohio. John began his career with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Parks as a Ranger at Lake Hope State Park and later as the Director of… Read More »
Earl Edward Gould Sr., age 68, of Coalton, Ohio passed away Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2021, at Holzer of Jackson. He was born November 3, 1952, in Columbus, Ohio to Dorsie (Blevins) Bragg and the late Earl H. Gould. He is survived by girlfriend, Mary Owings; children: Lisa (Jimmy) Lykins, Eddie (Shannon) Gould Jr., Bryan Gould,… Read More »
Cheryl Ann Church, age 60, of Jackson, Ohio passed away Friday, Aug. 6, at Riverside Methodist in Columbus. She was born Apr. 27, 1961, in Ashland, Kentucky to the late James and Ann (McKnight) Church. Cheryl was the tenth child of twelve and is survived by her siblings: Nola Thacker, Rosemary Elkins, James Church Jr.,… Read More »
Sally Ann (Jones) Holtz passed away Sunday, July 18 as a result of an automobile accident in San Antonio, Texas. She was born May 12, 1952, in Wellston, Ohio, daughter of the late Thomas E. and Helen L. (Kinnison) Jones. Sally was a 1970 graduate of Wellston High School. She studied Journalism at Ohio University.… Read More »
Ronald Richard “Dick” Martin, age 92, of Wellston, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 4, at Edgewood Manor in Wellston. He was born Nov. 9, 1928, in Springfield, Ohio, son of the late Earl and Ellen (Denney) Martin. Dick had a fascinating career in the military. At the young age of 15, he enlisted in the United… Read More »
Mary Lou Partlow, age 83, of Wellston, passed away Monday, Aug. 2, at her home. She was born Aug. 20, 1937, in Wellston, Ohio, daughter of the late Howard F. Collins and Opal I. Scott Collins. Mary Lou was a 1955 graduate of Wellston High School. She was a homemaker who enjoyed working outside in the flowers,… Read More »
While surrounded by her loving family, Shirley Ann Eisnaugle, age 76, of Jackson (formerly of Wellston, Ohio), went home to be with Jesus on Saturday, July 31. She was born on Mar. 2, 1945, to the late Norma Jean Goodwin. Besides her mother, she was preceded in death by her brother, Gomer “Bud” Howe, and… Read More »
Billy Ray Sparks, Jr., age 40, of Wellston, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, August 1, at Adena Regional Medical Center in Chillicothe, Ohio. He was born June 22, 1981, in Ironton, Ohio. Billy graduated from Wellston High School with the class of 1999. Known to be a hard worker, good provider and an expert concrete person, Billy… Read More »