Christel Rosemarie (Brosch) Ward, 80, Bidwell, Ohio died Tuesday, August 11, 2020.  She was born December 29, 1939, in Angermühle, District Gumbinnen, East Prussia (Germany), daughter of the late Emil and Auguste (Scharlies) Brosch. Christel was a force to be reckoned with having overcome being born in a warzone, losing both parents at an early age, and being raised in a Polish orphanage.  In her youth, she was multilingual speaking German, Russian and...

Joyce L. Robie, 77, Gallipolis, Ohio (formerly of Bidwell) passed away unexpectedly Thursday, August 6, 2020 at her home. Born October 26, 1942 in Scott Depot, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Basil Kenneth and Elsie (Stalnaker) Higley. Joyce was a member of Springfield Baptist Church, Bidwell, Ohio. Those left behind to cherish her memory are daughter, Tammi (Ernie McQuirt) Brabham, Gallipolis, Ohio; stepdaughter, Colina McBride, Fort Worth, Texas; stepson, Nathan McBride,...

Jackie Kathleen Mullins, 40, Gallipolis, Ohio passed away Tuesday, August 4, 2020 in Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus, Ohio. Born May 26, 1980 in Gallipolis, she was the daughter of Donald Christopher Welch, Vinton, Ohio and Kim (Rick) Brunton, Centenary, Ohio. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her husband, Robert Mullins and children: Keara Houck and Keaton Houck, all of Gallipolis; maternal step grandmother, Betty Brown, Cheshire, Ohio and several aunts, uncles and...

Rayford “Muck” Minnis, 62, Bidwell, Ohio passed away Wednesday, July 29, 2020 in the Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis, Ohio. He was born April 1, 1958 in Vinton, Ohio, the son of Calvin Minnis, Bidwell, Ohio and the late Evelyn Morrison. Muck was a member of the Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, Bidwell, Ohio. He is survived by his father and stepmother, Calvin and Maudine Minnis; two daughters, Brittani Minnis, Point Pleasant, West Virginia and Tarra Geiger, Bidwell, Ohio;...

Margaret Ellen Jacks Johnson, 84, Langsville, Ohio passed away at her residence Tuesday July 28, 2020. She was born September 12, 1935 in Meigs County, Ohio, the daughter of the late Virgil and Doris Jordan Jacks. She was a member of Yahweh Christian Fellowship, Jackson, Ohio. Margaret married Chester Johnson August 9, 1952 and he preceded her in death April 30, 2017. Margaret is survived by their children: Sheryl (Dannie) Lambert, Vinton, Ohio and Belinda (Tim) Lunsford,...

Della Rae Gloyd, 60, Gallipolis, Ohio passed away unexpectedly at her home Tuesday, July 28, 2020. Born July 13, 1960 in Madison, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Wilma White. Della married Douglas Gloyd February 18, 1993, her faithful and loving companion until she was called home. She worked for many years as a nurse’s assistant and enjoyed crossword puzzles and gardening. Della leaves behind to cherish her memory her husband, Doug and her children: Angel Dawn...

Donna Jane Altizer, 76, Gallipolis, Ohio passed away Saturday, July 18, 2020 at Holzer Senior Care Center, Bidwell, Ohio following an extended illness. Born November 27, 1943 to the late Verne and Audrey (Haffelt) Altizer, Donna was welcomed home by an older brother, John David. She attended Gallipolis City Schools and graduated from Kyger Creek High School with the Class of 1961. She continued her education and graduated from Gallipolis Business College. At the age of twenty, Donna was...

Daniel (Dan) J. Polcyn, 68, Oak Hill (formerly of Gallipolis), Ohio passed away Thursday, July 16, 2020 in Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio. He was the son of the late Martin and Elsie (Walker) Polcyn, born June 17, 1952 in South Charleston, W est Virginia. Dan was a 1970 graduate of Kyger Creek High School, Cheshire, Ohio. He attended Marshall University, Huntington, West Virginia, where he was a member of the Young Thundering Herd football team following...

Mary Eileen Nunn, 45, Gallipolis, Ohio passed away Wednesday July 15, 2020 surrounded by her family. The daughter of Tom and Kay (Walls) Brown, Gallipolis, Ohio, she was born November 15, 1974 in Gallipolis. Mary is survived by her daughter, Kennedy Bo Nunn and grandchildren, Joshua and Alayna, all of Gallipolis; her parents and sisters: Diane (Willie) Noble, Gallipolis and Dena (Gary) Warren, Port St. Lucie, Florida; nieces, Kaylee (Rose) Patrick and Ramsey Warren and nephews, Cody, Tyler...

Robert Allen Griffith, 62, Bidwell, Ohio passed away Wednesday, July 14, 2020 in Ohio State University Wexner Center, Columbus, Ohio. Born January 23, 1958 in Gallia County, Ohio, he was the son of the late Oscar and Mary (Banks) Griffith. Bob enjoyed watching wrestling, preaching and playing basketball. He is survived by his wife, Marilyn Stover Griffith and his siblings: Charles (Becky) Griffith, Bidwell, Ohio; Judy (Earl) Bennett, Vinton, Ohio; Melody Stumbo, Gallipolis, Ohio; Jack...