Ray Fitch, 72 of Africa Road, Bidwell, Ohio passed away Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at Holzer Medical Center. Born March 16, 1946 at Madison, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Noah and Margaret (Lester) Fitch. Ray was a 1964 Graduate of Kyger Creek High School and served in the United States Army in Vietnam. He was a life member of the VFW Post 9926 and DAV Post 534. He worked for the Carpenters Local 650, Pomeroy, Ohio. Ray is survived by two brothers, Clyde (Carole)...

Phyllis Rae Bickle, 71, Rio Grande, Ohio passed away surrounded by her loving family Saturday, January 19, 2019 at her residence. She retired from the Gallipolis Developmental Center in 2013. Phyllis was a dedicated and loving wife, mother and grandmother. She treasured her family and cherished every moment with them. She had a gentle caring personality and blessed every life she touched. She  was born September 27, 1947 in Pikeville, Kentucky, daughter of the late...

Amy Jo Mannon, 36, Bidwell, Ohio, passed away Friday, January 11, 2019 in Grant Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio. She was born June 26, 1982 in Point Pleasant, West Virginia, daughter of Mark Gay and Patricia (Pasquale) Gay, both of Gallipolis, Ohio. She married Robert Mannon, Gallipolis, who survives. Amy is also survived by her children: Joshua Kenneth Farmer and Kayle Jade Mannon, both of Gallipolis; brothers: Brian (Renea) Gay, Point Pleasant, West Virginia; Jeremy Griffith and Shayne...

Rose Skidmore, 83, Gallipolis, Ohio passed away at Holzer Assisted Living Saturday, January 12, 2019.  She was born September 12, 1935 in Hammond, Indiana, daughter of the late Frank and Margaret (Treiber) Paymaster.  She married Elmer O. Skidmore February 20, 1954 in Valparaiso, Indiana, and he preceded her in death November 30, 1995. Rose is survived by a son and two daughters: Duane (Son Ok) Skidmore, Goose Creek, South Carolina; Linda Harold, Gallipolis, Ohio and...

Walter Emerson Hively, 79, Gallipolis, Ohio passed away peacefully surrounded by his family Friday, January 4, 2019 in the Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis, Ohio. He was born July 18, 1939 at Gallipolis, Ohio, son of the late Joseph Lee and Sarah Marie (Beck) Hively. Walter was employed at the Bob Evans Sausage Plant for thirty-three years before his retirement. He was a member of Prospect Baptist Church for 50 Years and served as a Deacon. Walter was an avid Ohio State Buckeye Fan who...

Nina Faye Stover Mahan, 71, Gallipolis, Ohio, passed away Friday, December 28, 2018 at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus, Ohio. She was born May 26, 1947 in Columbus, Ohio, the daughter of the late Russell Emmett Stover and Rachel Halley Stover. She was a graduate of Gallia Academy High School and retired from the Gallipolis City Schools where she had served as a cook for thirty years. She attended the Rodney Pike Church of God. Nina is survived by her son and...

Cortney Marie Gilbert, 29, Gallipolis, Ohio passed away Monday December 17, 2018 in St Mary’s Medical Center, Huntington, West Virginia. She was born October 24, 1989 in Gallipolis, Ohio, daughter of Gary W. Gilbert, Vinton and Jennifer L. (Rick) Buck, Gallipolis.  Cortney previously attended Victory Lighthouse Church, Thurman, Ohio and she was a wonderful and loving daughter, mother and sister. In addition to her parents, Cortney is survived by two children, Isaiah Matthew...

William A. Remy, 54, Gallipolis, Ohio passed away Thursday, December 20, 2018 in Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis, Ohio. The son of the late William W. and Dorothea P. (Bradshaw) Remy, he was born January 22, 1964 in Gallipolis. William is survived by sister, Peggy Mount, Gallipolis, Ohio and brother, Robert L. Remy, Columbus, Ohio as well as several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers: Walter “Bimbo” Bradshaw and Anthony Wayne...

Carlotta Marlene Pierce, 56, Wilkesville, Ohio passed away Saturday December 15, 2018 at Holzer Medical Center, Jackson, Ohio. She was born March 12, 1962, daughter of Thomas Jeffries, Cambridge, Ohio and the late Helen Martin Jeffries. In addition to her father, Carlotta is survived by three daughters: Kimberly Lou (Heath Whetstone) Moore, Wilkesville, Ohio; Jennifer Rachel (Adam Adkins) Pierce, Langsville, Ohio and Cassidy Dawn McKay (Anna Lang) Pierce, Wilkesville,...

Kenneth Wroblewski, 76, Gallipolis, Ohio passed away Sunday, December 9, 2018 in Pleasant Valley Hospital, Point Pleasant, West Virginia. The son of the late Arthur and Ruth (Curnutte) Wroblewski, he was born September 6, 1942 in Montgomery, West Virginia. He was a member of the American Legion Post 23, Point Pleasant, West Virginia; Work Moose Lodge #731, Point Pleasant, West Virginia and the Fraternal Order of Eagles, Cambridge, Ohio. Kenneth is survived by his daughter, Kim (James) Call,...