BoDine R. (Smith) Rader, age 84, of Jackson, passed away peacefully at home Saturday, February 19, 2022. She was born September 27, 1937, in Jackson. She was the oldest of nine siblings and the daughter of the late Russell “Dick” and Zona (Burtenshaw) Smith. She graduated from Jackson High School in 1955. BoDine was the… Read More »
Martha L. “Marty” Helmick, age 68, of Ray, passed away Friday, February 18, 2022, at Adena Regional Medical Center in Chillicothe, Ohio. She was born June 15, 1953, in Gallipolis, Ohio, daughter of the late Rev. George W. Sexton and Nellie L. Thomas Sexton. Martha was an avid hunter, as well as a three-time national… Read More »
Cherry Faye Shields, 91, of Chesapeake, Ohio passed away February 19, 2022. Cherry was born in Jackson, Ohio on April 29, 1930, to James William (Bill) and Grace Ora (Exline) Sheline. She was preceded in death by both her parents; three brothers: Delmar Sheline, Curtis Sheline Dallas (Joe) Sheline; and two sisters: Freda Music and… Read More »
Patricia Ann Hoops “Patty,” age 80, of Wellston, passed away February 17, at her residence. She was born in Gallipolis, Ohio on November 24, 1941. Patty was an avid bird watcher and loved feeding the birds, she also enjoyed gardening, thrifting, crafts and her “Babies:” 3 dogs. She was also a former Jehovah Witnesses. She… Read More »
Douglas Ferrell Crabtree was born Jan 3, 1946, in Portsmouth, Ohio to the late Rev. Edgar and Opal (Crace) Crabtree. He conquered many battles during his life here on earth. His passion for his family helped him to fight through them all, finally receiving the gift of eternal life that he knew God had promised… Read More »
David Alan Lewis (aka Slick), 73, of Gallatin, Tennessee, died unexpectedly on February 8 at the Sumner County Regional Medical Center. Alan suffered from Parkinson’s disease and dementia. Alan was born January 3, 1949, in Gallipolis, Ohio, to the late David Wendell Lewis and Ruth Davis Lewis from Oak Hill, Ohio. Alan touched many lives.… Read More »
Virginia A. Martin, age 92, of Wellston, passed away Wednesday, February 16, 2022, at her home. She was born August 19, 1929, in Portsmouth, Ohio to the late Edward T. Davis and Julia A. Fox Davis. Virginia was a loving wife, mother and homemaker whose most important role throughout her life was taking care of… Read More »
Tami Lynn Wittkamp, age 62, of Jackson, passed away Monday, February 14, 2022, at Holzer Medical Center in Gallipolis, Ohio. She was born December 17, 1959, in Gallipolis to the late Conrad and Shirley (DeLong) Hammond. Tami was a 1978 graduate of Jackson High School. She was a loving housewife and homemaker who enjoyed sewing,… Read More »
Carolyn A. Burke, age 88, of Wellston, passed away Sunday, February 13, 2022, at her home. She was born December 4, 1933, in Wellston, Ohio, the third daughter of Louis and Stella (Knipfer) Benson. Carolyn, a 1951 graduate of Wellston High School, was a loving homemaker and a member of the Hope United Methodist Church… Read More »
Della “Sis” Lovetta Crace passed away February 7, 2022, at her home, surrounded by her children and grandchildren. Sis was born December 8, 1939, to James and Helen Malone. She was the second oldest of 11 children. On April 12, 1958, she married James Eskil Crace, who she affectionately called “Ek”. Their family grew quickly with three… Read More »
James Phillip “Jim” Geitz, of Wellston, passed away Tuesday, February 8, 2022, at the Jenkins Care Community in Wellston, Ohio. He was born September 29, 1939, in Hammond, Indiana to the late Harold J. Geitz of Wellston and Veda Paine of Pompano Beach, Florida. Jim attended Kiski Preparatory School in Pennsylvania and graduated from Wellston… Read More »
Charles Edward Brown, beloved husband, father, grandpa and brother, passed away unexpectedly on February 7, 2022, at age 65, in Jackson. Charlie was a kind-hearted man who would do anything for anyone. In his youth, he traveled the world with the U.S. Marine Corps. He drove a tractor-trailer for nearly 40 years and enjoyed the… Read More »
Billy F. Whitt, age 81, went home to be with his Lord on Saturday, February 5th, 2022, unexpectedly at his home in Oak Hill, Ohio after a brief illness. He was born January 6th, 1941, in Firebrick, Ohio to the late James Walter “Bud” and Nora Viola (Brofford) Whitt. Billy was a proud Vietnam Veteran… Read More »
Marilyn Ann Jindra, age 90, of Jackson, passed away Sunday, February 6, 2022. She was born August 5, 1931, in Jackson, Ohio, the daughter of Carl H. and Ida Mae (Stewart) Karr. Marilyn was a 1949 graduate of Jackson High School. She retired as manager of the City of Jackson Utility Department after many years… Read More »
Doris Joan (Sexton) Hacker, age 81, of Jackson, Ohio passed away at Holzer Hospital on February 7th, 2022, at 8:45 a.m. She was born in Jackson, Ohio on November 14th, 1940, to late William Christley and Ama Jane (Cain) Sexton. Doris was a graduate of Jackson High School. During her lifetime, she was employed by… Read More »