Johnny Eston Orender, Jr., age 49, of Jackson, passed away Friday, March 30, 2018 at the University of Maryland Hospital in Baltimore, after a tragic pool accident while on vacation in Ocean City, Maryland. He was born in Chillicothe, Ohio on July 9, 1968 to LaDean (Ward) Orender and the late Johnny Eston Orender, Sr.… Read More »
Alene Gould, age 93, of Wellston, passed away Monday morning, April 2, 2018 at the Holzer Medical Center in Jackson, Ohio. She was born July 18, 1924 in Wellston, Ohio to the late Alfred Landford Bishop and Flossie Grace Kisor Bishop. Alene, along with her husband, was the former owner of Gould’s Bakery in Wellston.… Read More »
Edward H. “Ed” Christian, 83, of Jackson, went home to be with his Lord and Savior March 17, 2018. Ed was born in Wellston on May 18, 1934, the second of 11 children, to the late Alex and Helen Christian. Ed was a member of International Union of Operating Engineers for over 50 years. He… Read More »
Frances Jean (Bolling) Lawler, age 88, of Jackson, passed away Friday, March 30, 2018 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born July 11, 1929 in Smyrna, Georgia to the late Berry and Ruby (Miller) Bolling. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Jack Raymond Lawler; and… Read More »
Sharon Kay Cruse, wife of James Edward Cruse, age 62, of Jackson, passed away Friday, March 30, 2018 at her residence. She was born in Scioto County, Ohio to the late William and Gladys Pitts. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Cecil Pitts. Sharon was a 1974 graduate of Minford… Read More »
Juanita V. McDonald, age 75, of Jackson, passed away on Thursday, March 29, 2018 at the Four Winds Community. She was born in West Virginia on Jan. 17, 1943 to the late Roy and Rueie (Oxier) Mullins. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Timothy McDonald and a brother, Richard Mullins.… Read More »
Charlotte L. McKenzie, age 83, of Jackson, passed away on Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at Holzer Medical Center in Jackson. She was born in Jackson County, Ohio to the late Brack Skaggs and Carrie (Moore) Skaggs on July 4, 1934. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Hargus R. McKenzie; two… Read More »
James Allen Gilliland, age 73, of Jackson, passed away peacefully Monday, March 26, 2018 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born March 28, 1944 in Jackson County, Ohio to the late Charles Delbert and Elizabeth Jones “Libby” Gilliland. He graduated from Jackson High School in 1962, and after graduation he enlisted… Read More »
Jack Marlin Woolum, age 70, of Arlington, Virginia, passed away on Saturday, March 24, 2018. He was born on March 20, 1948 to the late Emil and Louise (Kiser) Woolum. Born and raised in Oak Hill, Jack was a 1966 graduate of Oak Hill High School and was a member of the marching band. After… Read More »
A very beloved son, brother, fiancé, uncle, nephew, and friend went to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 24, 2018. Kenneth, called “Kenny”, was an avid outdoorsman, a farmer, a logger, and a talented jack-of-all-trades. He was preceded in death by grandfathers, Kenneth Edward Wilbur and Bill McLead. Kenny is survived by his loving… Read More »
George B. Leach, an old soldier, has been laid to rest. George Barnett Leach, 93, of Coshocton, passed away Sunday, March 25, 2018 at Genesis Health Services in Zanesville. He was born the seventh son of a seventh son, on the seventh day of the seventh month in 1924 to Carl Lamar Leach and Clara… Read More »
Helen L. Arnott, age 85, of Oak Hill, Ohio, passed away Saturday, March 24, 2018 while under Holzer Hospice care at Holzer Medical Center in Gallipolis, Ohio. Helen was born July 19, 1932 to the late Hazel Margaret (Wallace) and Fay George Arnott in Blackfork, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her father, March… Read More »
Homer (Charles) Duda, 82, of Chillicothe, passed away suddenly on Friday, March 23, 2018 at Adena Regional Medical Center. He was born July 15, 1935 in Camden, New Jersey to the late Sylvia (Drombroski) and John J. Duda Sr. Homer is survived by his wife of 62 years, MaryEllen Spires-Duda; daughter and son-in-law, Michelle and… Read More »
Dolores Jean “Da Da” McDonald Poetker, age 83, of Jackson, passed away on Thursday, March 22, 2018 at her residence. She was born in Jackson, Ohio on April 13, 1934 to the late Elmore and Alice Jean (Hess) Williams. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband of 40 years, Bill… Read More »
Joshua Lee Willis, age 36, of Wellston, passed away unexpectedly Thursday morning, March 22, 2018. He was born September 24, 1981 in Chillicothe, Ohio to Timothy Lee Willis and Deidra Sue Spearry Willis. Josh graduated from Wellston High School with the class of 2000. He enjoyed attending the Wellston Church of the Nazarene and fellowshipping… Read More »