Cheryl Ann Church, age 60, of Jackson, Ohio passed away Friday, Aug. 6, at Riverside Methodist in Columbus. She was born Apr. 27, 1961, in Ashland, Kentucky to the late James and Ann (McKnight) Church. Cheryl was the tenth child of twelve and is survived by her siblings: Nola Thacker, Rosemary Elkins, James Church Jr.,… Read More »

Sally Ann (Jones) Holtz passed away Sunday, July 18 as a result of an automobile accident in San Antonio, Texas. She was born May 12, 1952, in Wellston, Ohio, daughter of the late Thomas E. and Helen L. (Kinnison) Jones. Sally was a 1970 graduate of Wellston High School. She studied Journalism at Ohio University.… Read More »

Ronald Richard “Dick” Martin, age 92, of Wellston, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 4, at Edgewood Manor in Wellston. He was born Nov. 9, 1928, in Springfield, Ohio, son of the late Earl and Ellen (Denney) Martin. Dick had a fascinating career in the military. At the young age of 15, he enlisted in the United… Read More »

Mary Lou Partlow, age 83, of Wellston, passed away Monday, Aug. 2, at her home. She was born Aug. 20, 1937, in Wellston, Ohio, daughter of the late Howard F. Collins and Opal I. Scott Collins. Mary Lou was a 1955 graduate of Wellston High School. She was a homemaker who enjoyed working outside in the flowers,… Read More »

While surrounded by her loving family, Shirley Ann Eisnaugle, age 76, of Jackson (formerly of Wellston, Ohio), went home to be with Jesus on Saturday, July 31. She was born on Mar. 2, 1945, to the late Norma Jean Goodwin. Besides her mother, she was preceded in death by her brother, Gomer “Bud” Howe, and… Read More »

Billy Ray Sparks, Jr., age 40, of Wellston, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, August 1, at Adena Regional Medical Center in Chillicothe, Ohio. He was born June 22, 1981, in Ironton, Ohio. Billy graduated from Wellston High School with the class of 1999. Known to be a hard worker, good provider and an expert concrete person, Billy… Read More »

Gerald D. Conley, age 70, of Jackson, Ohio passed away Wednesday, July 28 at Grant Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio. He was born March 23rd, 1951, in Paintsville, Kentucky to the late Willard and Myrtle Conley. Survivors include his wife, Pat Conley; son, Josh Conley; sister, Kim Conley; stepson, Jason (Mindy) Gillum; grandson, Gibson Gillum;… Read More »

Juanita M. (Depue) Parker, 92, of Wellston, passed away on Wednesday, July 28 at the Adena Regional Medical Center in Chillicothe. She was born on October 4, 1929, in McArthur, Ohio, daughter of the late Pleasant and Estelle (Starr) Depue. Juanita enjoyed being outdoors, planting flowers, reading her Bible and watching her favorite television programs,… Read More »

Roy Rogers McNerlin, age 79, of Oak hill, Ohio passed away Monday, July 26th at his home. He was born January 4th, 1942, in Oak Hill, Ohio to the late Danny and Sadie (Malone) McNerlin. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Karen (Henry) McNerlin; children: Debbie (John) Black, Tammy (Donald) Woods, Kathy… Read More »

Steven Alan Bocook, age 54, of Wellston, passed away as the result of a motorcycle accident on Sunday, July 25. He was born in Oak Hill, Ohio on May 31, 1967, to the late Thomas Bocook Jr., and Virginia May (Holberg) Bocook. He is survived by his daughters: Kayla Jackson and Stephanie Bocook; granddaughter, Mia… Read More »

Sharon Kay Webb, age 72, of Wellston, passed away Saturday, July 24 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. She was born July 11, 1949, in Wise, Virginia, daughter of the late Warren C. Salyer and Iris J. Gilliam Salyer. Sharon graduated from Wellston High School with the class of 1967. She retired from the… Read More »

Samuel O. Howell, 89, of Wellston, passed away on Friday, July 23, at the Holzer Medical Center in Jackson. He was born on May 12, 1932, in Auglaize County, Ohio, son of the late Roy and Ruth (Yoder) Howell. Sam was a very simple, friendly man who never knew a stranger. A Christian by faith,… Read More »

Randolf E. “Randy” Duffy, age 66, of Wellston, passed away Wednesday, July 21 at his residence. He was born May 19, 1955, in Wellston, Ohio, son of the late Ambrose Emerson Duffy and Clara Martin Duffy Cheatwood. Randy was a 1973 graduate of Wellston High School and was also a graduate of the Hocking School of… Read More »

Doris J. (Claar) Rayburn, age 83, of Jackson, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, July 15. The daughter of Clifford and Martha (Eisnaugle) Claar, she was born on November 23, 1937, in Jackson, Ohio, where she resided for her entire life. Doris graduated from Jackson High school in 1955. During high school she… Read More »

Paul E. Leach, age 85, of Ocala, Florida, and a former resident of Wellston, passed away at his home on Saturday, July 17, following failing health due to being assaulted in March. He was born May 13, 1936, in Wellston, Ohio, son of the late Earl E. Leach and Edna May Gehring Leach. Paul was… Read More »