Author Archives: Larry Patrick

Peggy L. (Rainer) Stapleton

Peggy L. (Rainer) Stapleton, age 75, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 4, 2018 at Holzer Medical Center of Jackson. She was born Sept. 21, 1942 in Oak Hill, Ohio to the late John Rainer and Chloe (Crabtree) Rainer. She was a graduate of Rio Grande College with a degree in Education. She married Larry… Read More »

Robert W. Hanson

Robert W. Hanson, 67, of Chillicothe, passed away 8:32 p.m. Friday, June 1, 2018 in the Chillicothe Veterans Affairs Medical Center following an 18-month illness. He was born Sept. 15, 1950 at Holzer Hospital in Gallia County, to the late Harry W. and Myrna L. Grant Hanson. He is survived by his wife of 16… Read More »

Craig E. Midkiff

Craig E. Midkiff, 58, of Lancaster, Ohio, passed away Friday morning, June 1, 2018, at Fairfield Medical Center ER. He was born in Columbus, Ohio, on June 14, 1959, to James E. Midkiff, who passed away in 2010, and Mary A. Saunders Midkiff of Wellston. He was a 1977 graduate of Wellston High School where… Read More »

Judy Kay (Walke) Radune

Judith Kay (Walke) Radune was welcomed into the holy presence of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, May 27, 2018. She was born on July 26, 1950 to the late Vern and Eleanor (Henry) Walke. Her sister and brothers are Debi (Walke) Hanson, Jim Walke, Dave Walke and the late Jerry Walke. She… Read More »

Kristina Lucille (Barry) Cookson

Kristina Lucille (Barry) Cookson died Sunday, May 20, 2018 at Riverside Hospital in Columbus. Kristi was born Dec. 14, 1985 in Pt. Pleasant, West Virginia to the late Tommy E. and Vicki (Sturgill) Barry. Kristi was the second child and her beauty radiated even at that newborn age. She was headstrong and determined yet loving… Read More »

Lawrence “Patrick” Myers

Lawrence “Patrick” Myers, age 40, of Chillicothe, formerly of Jackson, passed away suddenly Thursday, May 24, 2018 at his home. He was born Nov. 23, 1977 in Gallipolis to Patricia (Israel) Myers and the late Merrill Myers. Patrick is survived by his mother, Patricia, of Chillicothe; brother, Brian Myers, of Chillicothe; sister, Lynn (Myers) Campbell… Read More »

Mary (Lewis) Thornton

Mary (Lewis) Thornton, age 86, of Jackson, Ohio, passed peacefully away on Thursday, May 24, 2018 at Holzer Assisted Living in Jackson. She was born Jan. 26, 1932 in Thurman, Ohio to the late Edward and Zelma Lewis. She is survived by daughters, Judi Booth (Howard Houchin) of Lawrenceburg, Kentucky and Lynn (Billy) Starkey of… Read More »

Maria “Quitos” (Ayala) Garcia

Maria “Quitos” (Ayala) Garcia, 59, of Jackson, Ohio, went to be with our Lord on Monday, May 21, 2018, following a strong cancer battle. She was born on Sept. 28, 1958. She is survived by her mother, three sisters, and two brothers; husband, Jose Garcia; sons and daughters, Susana (Jose Luis) Rivera, Daniel (Mary) Garcia,… Read More »

Lillian Clarice Figgins

Lillian Clarice Figgins, affectionately known as “Gang Gan” by her grandchildren, passed away peacefully with her family by her side in her hospital bed at Mercy Clermont Hospital in Batavia, Ohio on Tuesday, May 22, 2018. Lillian was born in Ironton, OH on July 8, 1946 to the late Donna and Earl “Bus” Keels. She… Read More »

Harold Dale Arthur

Harold Dale Arthur, age 67, of Wellston, passed away Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. He was born May 6, 1951 in Vinton County, Ohio to Harold Clinton “Sam” Arthur and Dorothy Jane Richards Arthur. Dale was a 1969 graduate of Wellston High School and was a former employee of… Read More »

Verneta E. “Nedie” Dunn

Verneta E. “Nedie” Dunn, age 92, of Oak Hill, Ohio, passed away Sunday, May 20, 2018 at Heartland of Jackson. She was born April 15, 1926 in Oak Hill, Ohio to the late Lester and Sarah Hazel (Janes) Howell. She was a long-time member of Faith United Methodist Church in Oak Hill. She worked as… Read More »

Mary F. Floyd

Mary F. Floyd, age 92, of Wellston, passed away Saturday, May 19, 2018 at Edgewood Manor Nursing Facility in Wellston. She was born April 8, 1926 in Crum, West Virginia to the late Lazarus Lace Salmons and Nancy Jane Mills Salmons. Mary was a graduate of Wayne High School in Wayne, West Virginia, where she… Read More »

Angela Marie Cram

Angela Marie Cram, age 46, of Wellston, passed away Saturday, May 19, 2018 at her home. She was born June 9, 1971 in Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Angela was a 1989 graduate of Wellston High School and was a former employee at McDonalds. Angela, a very honest and outgoing person, was also very opinionated and… Read More »

Edith Ernestine (Simpson) Sheward

Edith Ernestine (Simpson) Sheward, age 90, of Jackson, passed away on Sunday, May 20, 2018 at Holzer Medical Center in Jackson. She was born on Dec. 20, 1927 to the late Edward and Edith (Leach) Simpson. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Russell Sheward; her son, Tom Sheward; sisters, Helen… Read More »

Mary Elizabeth (Landrum) Reed

Mary Elizabeth (Landrum) Reed, age 84, of Jackson, Ohio, slipped away to Heaven on Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at Kobacker Hospice Facility of Columbus, Ohio. She was born May 21, 1933 in Jackson, Ohio to the late Walter Scott and Nellie Leora (Foster) Landrum. Mary was a loving wife and homemaker; known as “Pink Gramma”… Read More »