Story Mason Cool, age 89, of Jackson passed from this world on Jan. 24, 2019. Story was the third child born to parents Fred Harrison Cool and Gertrude Ellen (Story) Cool who preceded him in death, and was born at home on the farm in Pike County where he grew up. Story was preceded in… Read More »
Chris Coll, age 56, of Jackson, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Monday, Jan. 21, 2019 at the James Cancer Hospital in Columbus. He was born on Dec. 20, 1962 to Tim and Mary (Foster) Coll. Chris was a graduate of Jackson High School in 1981. He loved fishing, football, basketball… Read More »
Lewis J. “Shorty” Holberg, Jr., age 93, of Wellston, passed away peacefully Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019 at Holzer Medical Center in Gallipolis, Ohio. He was born Jan. 13, 1926 in Oak Hill, Ohio, son of the late Lewis J. Holberg, Sr. and Clara Johnson Holberg. Lewis was a veteran of the United States Army, who… Read More »
Betty Jo Cox, age 34, of Jackson, passed away suddenly on Sunday, Jan. 20, 2019 in an accident. She was born Jan. 25, 1984 in Athens, Ohio to Ada M. (Smith) Cox and the late Leo C. Cox. In addition to her mother, she is survived by her five children, Sartoria D., Severen C., Soren… Read More »
Elaine Rose Drake, age 81, of Jackson, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2019 at her home. She was born on March 10, 1937 in Uxbridge, Massachusetts to the late Ralph and Rita Munyon Trottier. She is survived by her sons: Patrick L. and Edward A. Drake; daughter-in-law: Kathy A. Drake; grandchildren: Katherine Hemminger,… Read More »
Jennifer L. (Logan) Bishop, age 45, of Oak Hill, passed away Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019 at her home. She was born June 9, 1973 in Galion, Ohio to Larry and Janice (Webb) Logan. She is survived by her husband of seven years, Fred Bishop, of Oak Hill; her parents, Larry and Janice Logan, of Oak… Read More »
Randy Hurt, age 57, of Coalton, passed away at his residence on January 19, 2019. He was born on March 23, 1961 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Ernest Hurt and Lilly (Scurlock) Hurt. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brother, Rusty Hurt and infant grandson, Silas Hurt. Randy… Read More »
Roger Dwight Jones, age 93, of Jackson, passed away Thursday, Jan. 17, 2019 at Edgewood Manor in Wellston. He was born Dec. 29, 1925 in Jackson to the late Homer F. and Merle (Martindale) Jones. Roger was a Jackson High School graduate of the Class of 1943. He then went on to serve in the… Read More »
Dr. Layne Allen Longfellow, 81, educator, writer, humorist, musician, composer and world traveler, died peacefully after a lengthy illness at his home in Prescott, Arizona, on Jan. 12, 2019. He was born on Oct. 23, 1937, in Jackson, Ohio, the son of the late Hershel and Opal Longfellow. Dr. Longfellow was a graduate of Jackson… Read More »
James “Jim” Duhl, age 74, of Jackson, passed away at his residence on Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2019. He was born in Jackson, Ohio on Nov. 22, 1944 to the late Charles Franklin Duhl, Sr. and Cora Edith (Linton) Duhl. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers: Adam, Delbert, George, Charlie and John… Read More »
Gerald Leo Byers, 93, of Londonderry, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2019 at Adena Regional Medical Center in Chillicothe. He was born July 8, 1925 in Jackson County, Ohio, son of the late Edward Byers and Una Remy Goodrich. Gerald was married for 73 years to Virginia Mae Herron Byers, who survives. He formerly worked… Read More »
Richard “Dick” L. Doty, age 75, of Jackson, Ohio, passed away Monday, Jan. 14, 2019 at Jenkins Care Community in Wellston. He was born April 21, 1943 to the late Harold and Esther Doty. Dick was a graduate of Portsmouth West High School and was a veteran of the United States Army. He worked at… Read More »
Marjorie Ann Manion Sickles was born in Ray, Ohio March 16, 1952, the second child to the late Neal and Opal Manion. She attended Jackson High School where she met Charles Raymond Sickles, whom she wed on Feb. 8, 1969. Together they raised three children, Charlie, Penny and Joe. Margie was a member of Faith… Read More »
Joan (Joanie) Yuenger Call, age 89, of Jackson, passed away peacefully at home Sunday, January 13, 2019. She was born June 29, 1929 in Portsmouth, Ohio to the late Ralph and Lennis (Beekman) Yuenger. She was a graduate of Portsmouth High School where she was “Miss Trojan” 1948. She was involved with many organizations in… Read More »
Carl E. “Gene” Armstrong, 74, of Jackson and formerly of Charleston, South Carolina and Georgetown, South Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2019 at Heartland of Jackson. He was born in Charleston, South Carolina on Jan. 17, 1944 to the late Eugene and Mary (Clemmons) Armstrong. In addition to his parents, he was preceded… Read More »