Ruth Irene Hughes, age 72, of Jackson, passed away on Sunday, July 7, 2019 at the OSU Medical Center – Hospice of Central Ohio in Columbus. She was born in Jackson County on March 3, 1947 to the late David Edward Burt and Lucy “Ellen” (Arthur) Burt. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death… Read More »
Janet Jones Allison, age 97, died on June 29, 2019 at the Forum at Knightsbridge due to natural causes. Janet was born in May, 1922 in East Fultonham, Ohio to Clinton and Bessie Jones. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Dr. Morgan L. Allison; their son, Thomas J. Allison; and her… Read More »
Cheryl Lynn (Nichols) Frazier passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on July 1, 2019. She was born Dec. 18, 1957, at Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis, Ohio, to Floyd and Nettie (McGhee) Nichols of Jackson, Ohio, who preceded her in death. Cheryl is survived by husband, Daniel Frazier of 40 years. Cheryl is lovingly remembered… Read More »
Ruth (Lahrmer) Shaner, age 91, passed away July 2, 2019 at Holzer Medical Center of Gallipolis, Ohio. She was born March 3, 1928, in Jackson County, Ohio to the late Ernest and Rosa (Strickland) Lahrmer. She spent the majority of her life in Jackson County. On Dec. 24, 1948, Ruth married Paul H. Shaner, who… Read More »
J. R. Ervin, age 55, of Wellston, passed away Sunday, June 30, 2019 at his home. He was born Nov. 29, 1963 in Blytheville, Arkansas, son of the late Robert Donald Ervin, Sr. and Sandra Kay Reed Ervin. J.R. was a 1982 graduate of Wellston High School, where he excelled in all sports. Following graduation,… Read More »
Shirlene Davis Sherwood, age 81, of Wellston, passed away Friday, June 28, 2019, at Four Winds Community in Jackson, Ohio. She was born Dec. 2, 1937 in Ryan, Oklahoma to the late Efford Andy Breeze and Thelma Annalee Smith Breeze. Shirlene was a 1955 graduate of Wellston High School. She was the former secretary/bookkeeper for… Read More »
Orville Lewis Dearth, age 70, of Jackson, Ohio, passed away Thursday, June 27, 2019. He was born Nov. 3, 1948 in Oak Hill, Ohio to the late Orville Dearth, Jr. and Mildred (Mitchem) Dearth. He is survived by his wife, Patti (Farley) Dearth; son, Chance Dearth (Kelsey); step-sons, Gunnar Dearth (Taylor) and John Farley (Patty);… Read More »
Margaret M. “Peggy” Larkin Patton, age 62, of Wellston, passed away Thursday, June 27, 2019, at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio. She was born March 8, 1957 in Baltimore, Maryland, daughter of the late James Thomas Larkin and Ellen Mary Simpson Larkin. Peggy was a homemaker whose passion was fishing,… Read More »
Patricia K. Bailey, age 71, of Wellston, passed away Tuesday, June 25, 2019 at Berger Health System in Circleville, Ohio. She was born in Portsmouth, Ohio on March 12, 1948 to the late Jesse W. Hurd and Irma (Martin) Hurd. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth E.… Read More »
Wilma Jane (Brown) Dawson, age 79, of Marion, passed away on Sunday, June 23, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. Wilma was born in Jackson, Ohio on July 30, 1939 to the late Vern Erwin and Electa (Folden) Brown. Wilma attended Oak Hill High School where she graduated as Valedictorian of her class. Wilma moved to… Read More »
Barbara K. (O’Banion) Mullins, beloved wife and cherished mother and “Gigi,” age 68, of Jackson, went to be an angel on Monday, June 24, 2019 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus. She was born on Feb. 10, 1951 in Connersville, IN to the late Phyllis (Martindale) and Estil O’Banion. She was the second of four… Read More »
Catherine “Kitty” (Meacham) Hull, age 90, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 22, 2019 surrounded by her family. She was born Dec. 21, 1928 to the late Jud and Ruth Elizabeth (Poe) Meacham. She enjoyed playing bingo at the DAV and Sts. Peter and Paul and loved helping with her grandchildren and… Read More »
John D. Fugett, age 76, of Jackson, passed away on Thursday, June 20, 2019, at the VA Medical Center in Chillicothe, Ohio. He was born in Jackson, Ohio on Sept. 29, 1942, to the late Lester Claude Fugett and Thelma Ethel (Cottle) Fugett. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his… Read More »
Melanie Lee Whaley, age 61 of Athens was born April 15th, 1958, to Mayford and Mary Anne Whaley at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cleveland, Ohio. She also was known as Mel, mom, ma or smellanie. She won her battle to cancer on June 20th, 2019, at 7:25 a.m. at Edgewood Manor in Wellston, Ohio surrounded… Read More »
Donna L. Dye, age 83, of Wellston, passed away Thursday, June 20, 2019, at Edgewood Manor in Wellston. She was born March 21, 1936, in Weirton, West Virginia, the daughter of the late Henry H. Hale and Margaret Thompson Hale. Following 30 years of service, Donna retired from Kroger, where she was employed in Chillicothe for… Read More »