Richard E. “Rick” Pierce, 60, of Radcliff, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2017 at his home. He was born on Aug. 12, 1956 in Wellston, Ohio, son of the late William Virgil Pierce and Wanda Bowen. Rick proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps for four years and two additional years… Read More »
Charles Kevin Forrest, age 57, of Wellston, passed away on Monday, Jan. 9, 2017 at Grant Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio. He was born in Nelsonville, Ohio on Jan. 31, 1959 to the late Charles and Patricia (McKnight) Forrest. He is survived by his wife, Nicki (Lilly) Forrest; a son, Jordan Mash; a daughter, Patricia… Read More »
Jerry Dean Stewart, age 63, of Jackson, passed away at his home after several years battling ALS Friday, Jan. 13, 2017. He was born April 8, 1953 in McArthur, Ohio to Phyllis (Graham) Stewart and the late William Stewart. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife of 42 years, Cindy (Jones)… Read More »
Ronda Ann Colley Hughes, age 43, a resident of Lorain, Ohio, formerly of Jackson, Ohio, passed away Monday, Jan. 9, 2017 at Elyria Medical Center, Lorain, Ohio. She was born in Gallipolis, Ohio on Jan. 16, 1973. She is survived by her parents, Ronald E. and Shirley (Jacobson) Colley; son, Harley; daughters, Christina and Kaylee;… Read More »
Robert “Phil” Lewis, age 60, of Oak Hill, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017. He was born in Gallipolis to Barb Lewis and the late Robert Lewis. Phil was a great husband to Tina D. Lewis for 36 years and a great father to Jennifer K. (Evan)… Read More »
Larry Kent Russell, 81, passed away on Dec. 22, 2016. A native of Wellston, Ohio, Larry was the only child of the late Pearl Russell and Roselle DuPree Russell and was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth Byrd Russell. Larry is survived by his daughters, Rhonda Russell, Rachel Sinks (Michael), Rebecca White (Colby); grandchildren,… Read More »
Sara Queen Green Andrews, age 89, went to her heavenly home Jan. 7, 2017. She was born Aug. 17, 1927 in Catlettsburg, Kentucky to the late Dudley Green and Myrtle Hamilton Green and the woman she called mom, Gladys Conley Green. She was a loving mother and housewife and a member of the Jackson First… Read More »
Nellie Louise Sexton, age 83, of Wellston, went home to be with her Lord on Friday, Jan. 6, 2017 from the Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. She was born Nov. 4, 1933 in Carter County, Kentucky to the late Charlie Thomas and Julie Felty Thomas. Nellie was a loving homemaker and faithful Christian lady.… Read More »
Austin D. “Milli” Milliken, age 17, of Wellston, passed away Thursday morning, Jan. 5, 2017 at his home, surrounded by his loving family, following a courageous 17-year battle with AVM. He was born July 2, 1999 in Chillicothe, Ohio to Matthew S. Milliken and Mary E. Walters Milliken. Austin, a senior at Wellston High School,… Read More »
George E. Nelson was called home Jan. 4, 2017 at the Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio after a decade of battling heart and lung problems. He was surrounded by his loving family. George was born on May 18, 1952 to the late Howard Edward Nelson and the late Martha Nelson Stevens. He was a… Read More »
Fred Hill, age 70, of Jackson, passed away Monday, Jan. 2, 2017, at OSU Hospital East, Columbus, Ohio. He went to be with family and friends in heaven after a wonderful visit with his family on New Year’s Day. He was retired from GTE and was the owner of Fred Hill Realty and the Village… Read More »
Bonnie Lee Auxier Zinn, age 74, went home to her Lord and Savior on New Year’s Eve 2016. She is greatly missed by her husband of 57 years, Richard “Dick” Zinn. She is survived by her husband, Richard Zinn; her five children: Rick (Tauni) Zinn, Randy (Mary) Zinn, Brenda (Rick) Sharp, William “Bill” (Patricia “Pattie”)… Read More »
Betty (West) Alford, age 83, of Ray, Ohio, entered into eternal rest on Friday, Dec. 30, 2016. She was born April 26, 1933 in Jackson, Ohio to the late Nathaniel and Gladys (Young) West. Betty was a long-time resident of Ray and a member of the Fairview Christian Church of Tick Ridge. In addition to… Read More »
Betty Elizabeth Rose Lee Martin, age 95, passed away Friday morning, Dec. 30, 2016. She was born on Aug. 27, 1921 in East Barnet, England to James Lee and Elsie March Lee. Betty performed wartime service for her native England in World War II. She worked in a factory to help build antennas for Spitfire… Read More »
Ann Frances Finch, age 91 of Jackson, passed away at Holzer Medical Center in Jackson on Wednesday, December 28, 2016. She was born in Jackson County, Ohio on April 20, 1925 to the late Alfred and Harriett V. (Parks) Finch. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, John F. Finch, and… Read More »