Teresa R. “Terri” Weakley, age 69, of Wellston, passed away Thursday, Aug. 19 at Jenkins Care Community in Wellston, Ohio. She was born Aug. 29, 1951, in Dover, New Jersey, daughter of the late Robert K. Johnson, Sr. and Lorraine Ann Correll Johnson. Terri graduated from Winter Park High School in Winter Park, Florida with the… Read More »

Sandra Richards Adair, age 74, of Jackson, passed away Friday, Aug. 13 at her home. She had dealt many years with the trials and complications of Type 1 Diabetes. She was born April 18, 1947, to the late Dr. John Richards and Polly Richards. She was the oldest of 5 children. She is preceded in… Read More »

Emma Lou Pittenger Farney, age 66 of Wellston, went home to be with the Lord, surrounded by loved ones. She was born Feb. 28, 1955 in Wellston, Ohio to the late Everett Wesley “Big” and Wilma Burke Pittenger. She is survived by her son: Bill “Buckey” Farney III; daughter-in-law: Jessie, who was more like a… Read More »

Theodore Michael Dyer, age 76, of Jackson, passed away on Monday, Aug. 16. He was born in Portsmouth, Ohio on November 10, 1944. He was preceded in death by his wife Vera on July 15, 2021. He was also preceded in death by his children: Theodore M. Dyer Jr., and Kathleen R. Dyer. He is… Read More »

Ronald “Johnny” Arthur, 85, of Wellston, passed away on Friday, Aug. 13 at his home. He was born on December 9, 1935, in Jackson County, Ohio, son of the late Donald Arthur and Fern (Dickerson) Arthur. Johnny worked as a machinist for many years. He was an avid golfer, enjoyed racing stock cars, watching NASCAR… Read More »

Shirley E. Allen, 81, passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 10 at Oakwood Community Health Center in Jackson, Ohio. She was born on November 22, 1939, in Vinton County to the late Russell D. Mercer and Grace Hutt Mercer. She was a graduate of Allensville High School. She retired following 30 years as a supply buyer… Read More »

Leona Arlene Parks, age 81, of Jackson, passed away Thursday, Aug. 12 at the Adena Regional Medical Center in Chillicothe, Ohio. She was born Aug. 9, 1940, in Waverly, Ohio to the late William Jennings Detillion and Amy Rulene Sherrick Detillion. Leona retired from the Jackson City Schools, where she was a secretary for 23 years. She… Read More »

Tamela Jo Durham, age 65, of Jackson, Ohio died at home on Monday, Aug. 9, surrounded by her family. Tamela was born on October 26, 1955, in Columbus, Ohio, the daughter of Wilhelm and Jolene Westenberg. Tami was employed by Dent’s Frosty Kreme, Walmart and Heartland of Jackson. She also provided a home for numerous… Read More »

Thomas “Tom” Floyd Pelfrey, age 79, of Oak Hill, Ohio passed away Wednesday, Aug. 11, at his home. He was born Feb. 16, 1942, in Rodney, Ohio to the late Fred and Ermel (Gothard) Pelfrey. He is survived by brothers Wilbur “Jake” Pelfrey, Alvie Pelfrey, and Joe Pelfrey; sister, Geraldine “Gerri” Briegl; daughter, Kim Woods; several grandchildren, nieces,… Read More »

Gene Kelly Boggs, age 58, of Jackson passed away Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2021. He was born May 11, 1963, in Marion, Ohio to Dolley Foster Thacker and the late Harold Thacker, Sr. He was preceded in death by his father; wife: Dana Boggs; and brother: Kenneth Boggs. He was a 1981 graduate of Ridgedale High… Read More »

Orville Kent Reed, 88, of Palmyra, Pennsylvania passed away Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021. He was the son of Evelyn Reed and Orville Potts. He is a descendent of Jackson County, Ohio pioneer Brice Reed. He grew up in Wellston, Ohio, and played baseball and football as a member of the Capital Southeastern Ohio All Star… Read More »

Ida Mae Call Crabtree, age 89, of Wellston, passed away Monday, Aug. 9 at Sonata Hunter’s Creek in Kissimmee, Florida. She was born March 21, 1932, in Wellston, Ohio, the only child of the late Jasper C. “Jap” Call and Mary Jane “Jennie” Simmons Call. Ida Mae is survived by her daughter, Valleri, and Valleri’s spouse, Sherry… Read More »

Bernard Lee Beatty died Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2021. He was born in Jackson, Ohio on Apr. 14, 1929. Bern graduated from The Ohio State University in 1951 and spent the next 23 years in the United States Air Force, retiring in 1974 as a Colonel after having served all over the world, including Southeast Asia… Read More »

John Peters passed away Monday, Aug. 9 after a brief illness. He was born October 22, 1949, to the late Emerson and Florence Peters of McArthur, Ohio. John began his career with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Parks as a Ranger at Lake Hope State Park and later as the Director of… Read More »

Earl Edward Gould Sr., age 68, of Coalton, Ohio passed away Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2021, at Holzer of Jackson. He was born November 3, 1952, in Columbus, Ohio to Dorsie (Blevins) Bragg and the late Earl H. Gould.  He is survived by girlfriend, Mary Owings; children: Lisa (Jimmy) Lykins, Eddie (Shannon) Gould Jr., Bryan Gould,… Read More »