It is with a grateful heart that our family celebrates the life of Sarah Rena Tippins Walker, 90, who passed away February 14, 2019 at her home at The Chelsea in Upper Arlington, Ohio. She was born February 16, 1928 in Jacksonville, Florida to the late Nancy Thornton Tippins and Joseph Addison Tippins. Sarah was raised in the Golden Isles area of Brunswick, St. Simons Island and Jekyll Island, Georgia and always possessed an adventurous spirit which included obtaining her airplane pilot...

Jane Ann “Janie” Powell, 59, Bidwell, Ohio passed away Saturday, March 16, 2019 in the Hamden Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Hamden, Ohio. She was born May 3, 1960 in Gallipolis, Ohio, daughter of Robert A. and Vickie L. (Thomas) Powell, Bidwell, Ohio, who survive along with one sister, Virginia “Ginny” (Donald) Rickards, Lake Wales, Florida. Janie was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Arthur L....

Donald Lee Denney, 83, Bidwell, Ohio passed away suddenly Friday, March 8, 2019 in his home. Donald was very active throughout his life with volunteering and memberships which include Gallia County Pride & Tobacco; French City Baptist Church, where he served as a Deacon and Sunday School Director; Gallia County Senior Center and Vinton Baptist Food Pantry Volunteer and he attended Good News Baptist Church. He farmed tobacco, raised cattle, and enjoyed mowing his grass, cleaning up...

Robert Kenneth Knight, 92, Miamisburg, Ohio (formerly of Bidwell, Ohio) passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2019. He was the son of the late Kenna and Lura Mitchell Knight, born January 29, 1927 in Nitro, West Virginia. Kenneth was a WWII United States Marine Corp Veteran serving in Iwo Jima and a member of the Morgan Center Holiness Church. He retired from Miami University in 1991, where he was employed as an engineer. He married Julia “Jude” A. Russell Knight...

Ruth Ann “Ruthie” Casto Hively, 68, Vinton, Ohio fell asleep surrounded by her family Thursday, February 28, 2019 and instantly woke up in Heaven, in the presence of her Savior, Jesus Christ. She was born November 21, 1950, daughter of the late Carroll and Gladys (Hedrick) Casto in Gallia County, Ohio.  She was a member of Harris Baptist Church, Bidwell, Ohio, worked as the Medical Records Clerk for Holzer Medical Center and also as an aide for the Gallia County Local...

Clara Marjorie “Marge” Borden, 79, Bidwell, Ohio passed away peacefully at her residence Sunday, February 24, 2019. The daughter of the late Scott William and Jennie Mildred Miller, she was born May 9, 1939 in Morgan Township, Gallia County, Ohio. Marge was a member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, Bidwell, Ohio and attended Morgan Bethel Baptist Church and Corinth Baptist Church as well. She retired following twenty-nine years of service at Gallipolis Developmental Center and...

Helen Irene Gilbert, 79, Gallipolis, Ohio went home to be with her Lord and Savior Thursday, February 21, 2019. She was born June 7, 1939 in Cheshire, Ohio, daughter of the late Douglas and Mary Gilmore Darst. She was a member of Addison Freewill Baptist Church, Addison, Ohio. Helen married Gleason Gilbert May 5, 1959 in Nutley, New Jersey and he preceded her in death December 19, 2000. To this union were born one son and three daughters: Douglas (Michelle)...

Rodney Dean Lyman, 62, Bidwell, Ohio passed away in his residence Monday, February 18, 2019. He was born February 28, 1956 in Sioux City, Iowa, son of the late Gerald Dean and Charlotte (McRae) Lyman. A United States Marine Veteran, he was married to Susan Yarber-Laywell Lyman, who survives. He leaves behind to cherish his memory in addition to his wife his children: Christina (Steven) Nye, Bidwell, Ohio and Gerald (Rebecca) Lyman Prospect, Ohio; grandchildren: William Cody Murdock,...

Dora Mae Salisbury, 92, Gallipolis, Ohio passed away Tuesday, February 12, 2019 in the Holzer Senior Care Center, Bidwell, Ohio. She was the daughter of the late George and Alma (Braley) McFarland, born September 4, 1926 in Gallia County, Ohio. Dora was a member of French City Baptist Church, Gallipolis, Ohio and was formerly employed at Robbins & Meyers. She married Asa M. Russell and Warren J. Salisbury, both whom preceded her in death. She leaves behind to cherish her memory her...

Bentley Levi Kropf, infant son of Devin McQuaid and Levi Austin Kropf of Vinton, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, February 5, 2019 in his home. Bentley is survived by his parents and maternal grandfather, Bryan McQuaid; paternal grandparents, Karissa Smathers and Charles Smathers; maternal great-grandparents, Robert and Julie Pier and paternal great-grandfather, Harry Smathers; uncles and aunt: Jax McQuaid, Jake Smathers, Dillon Smathers, Blake Smathers and Rita Roush and great-uncle, Scott...