Cheryl J. Brogan, 62, Vinton, Ohio passed away Monday, June 1, 2020 at Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis, Ohio. She was born March 12, 1958 in Yale, Michigan daughter of the late Charles and Joyce (Glover) Fleming. Cheryl was formerly employed as a supervisor for Bellisio Foods Jackson, Ohio. She was a loving mother, grandmother and friend. Cheryl is survived by her companion, Chris Welch, three children, Rhonda Brogan, Wayne Brogan and Rachel (Wes) Wears. In...

Dencil R. Yost Sr., 83, Bidwell, Ohio passed away Monday, May 25, 2020 at St. Mary’s Medical Center, Huntington, West Virginia. He was born in Roane County, West Virginia on March 16, 1937 to the late Homer B. and Louella Cottrill Yost.  Dencil married Joan E. Spires August 18, 1959 and she survives. He was a retired coal miner and a lifelong farmer. Dencil was a member of Rose of Sharon Holiness Church, Middleport, Ohio. Also surviving his wife of sixty...

Edna Swick, 94, Bidwell, Ohio went to meet her Lord Jesus Tuesday, May 19, 2020. She passed peacefully at her home with her family beside her. Edna was born July 5, 1925 to the late Hosea and Forest Brandum. She married Kenneth Swick December 10, 1940 and they were married 63 years. Edna was a wonderful wife, mother and grandmother as well as friend, and she had many. She loved animals and had many pets through the years. She was a member at Clark...

Aaron Lee Chapman, 57, Gallipolis, Ohio passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at Arbors of Gallipolis, Gallipolis, Ohio. Born May 16, 1963 in Columbus, Ohio, he was the son of the late James and Elene (Smith) Chapman. Aaron was a fun loving, free spirit that loved life and his family. An avid Ohio State and Dallas Cowboy Fan, he also enjoyed shooting pool and fishing. Aaron is survived two sisters: Mary Ann (Robert) Burns, Denison, Texas and Martha Lynn (Lloyd) Abbington, South Carolina as well...

Marvin Kenneth Gardner, 78, Vinton, Ohio passed away Friday, May 15, 2020 at Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis, Ohio.  Due to the Covid-19 Pandemic and CDC Recommendations, there will be no visitation. Graveside service will be 12:00 PM Saturday, May 23, 2020 at Gardner Family Cemetery, 30791 Metheney Fairplay Road, Vinton, Ohio.  Online registry is available via www.mccoymoore.com

Ruth E. Runyon, 85, Gallipolis, Ohio passed away peacefully Thursday May 14, 2020 in the Holzer Senior Care Facility, Bidwell, Ohio. The daughter of the late Lee Roy and Opal (Gearls) Ferrell, she was born April 9, 1935 at Majestic, Kentucky. Ruth spent her career as a Licensed Practical Nurse retiring after twenty-three years of service. She was a member of OES #283, Gallipolis Chapter. She is survived by two sons: Lawthie (Kim) Ward, Jr., Gallipolis, Ohio and Leland (Cheryl) Ward,...

Laura Brown Cozart, 97, Fairborn, Ohio (formerly of Vinton, Ohio) passed away Thursday, May 14, 2020 in Wickshire Fairborn Senior Living Facility, Fairborn, Ohio. Born Laura Hazel Welker December 2, 1922 in Vinton, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Chauncey “Chad” and Grace (Piper) Welker. A 1941 Vinton High School Graduate, she retired as a bookkeeper from Community Action Partnership of Cheshire, Ohio. Her memberships include Riverside Senior Citizens and Spinning Road...

Wanda Lou Shaver Hively, 85, Gallipolis, Ohio went home to be with the Lord Monday, May 11, 2020 in the Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis, Ohio. She was born February 5, 1935 in Gallia County, Ohio, daughter of the late Francis Leroy and Ella Pauline (Fife) Shaver. A homemaker and member of Old Kyger Creek Freewill Baptist Church, Wanda married Charles Lee Hively June 4, 1955. Together, they shared 63 years of marriage before Charles preceded her in death October 25, 2018. She is survived...

Sandra Kay Cordell, 63, Gallipolis, Ohio passed away Thursday, May 7, 2020 in the Ohio State University Wexner Center, Columbus, Ohio. The daughter of the late Pearl and Lillian (Minnis) Cordell, she was born September 5, 1956 in Bidwell, Ohio. Sandra is survived by her daughters: Robin R. Qualls and Rita (Mark) Foreman, both of Bidwell, Ohio; grandchildren: Robbie Cordell, Bidwell, Ohio; Tredeah Qualls, Huntington, West Virginia; John Qualls, Portsmouth, Ohio; Markita Foreman, Markus...

Beatrice E. “Biddie” Hale, 74, Vinton, Ohio passed away Thursday, May 7, 2020 at Emogene-Dolin-Jones Hospice House in Huntington, West Virginia. She was born in Mudsoc, Ohio November 20, 1945,  the daughter of the late Leo and Clara Wellington. Biddie married Kenneth Hale August 26, 1965 and he preceded her in death in 2017. Those left behind to cherish her memory is their son, Brian (Abbey Boelte) Hale, Vinton, Ohio; sisters: Nancy Wellington and Becky...