Obituaries

Oct 29, 2025

Michael Walker Smith, 43, of Thurman, Ohio passed away peacefully at his home Wednesday, October 29, 2025, with his family by his side. Michael was born November 1, 1981, in Charleston, West Virginia, son of Michael Don and Starris Gail (Walker) Smith, Thurman, Ohio.

Michael leaves behind his loving parents as well as a host of special...

Oct 27, 2025

Brycie Louise Stiegel, 91, Langsville, Ohio passed away Monday, October 27, 2025, at Overbrook Rehabilitation Center, Middleport, Ohio. She was born June 15, 1934 in Colcord, West Virginia, to the late Carl and Lorena (Perry) Dillon. Brycie married Robert Stiegel who preceded her in death on August 26, 1996. She was formerly of Farmington, New York and worked at...

Oct 21, 2025

James "Jim" Loren Oliver, 90, of Gallipolis, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, October 21, 2025. Born December 14, 1934, in Cabin Creek, West Virginia, Jim was a 1951 graduate of East Bank High School and proudly served his cherished country in the United States Marine Corps from 1953-1955, which he considered a lifelong honor. He was employed for over 30...

Oct 19, 2025

Opal A. Callihan, 97, of Gallipolis, (formerly of the Ewington Community), passed away Sunday, October 19, 2025. She was born March 6, 1928, daughter of the late Fred E. and Nellie P. Sayre. She married James C. "Cliff" Callihan November 7, 1946, and he preceded her in death September 23, 1985. Together, they owned and operated a dairy farm...

Oct 13, 2025

Clara Belle Morrow Polcyn, 75, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away Monday, October 13, 2025, in Overbrook Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Middleport, Ohio. Born June 23, 1950, she was the daughter of the late Hanley and Bernice (Clark) Gardner.

Belle retired from Holzer Medical Center after more than twenty years where she was employed as a receptionist in...

Oct 9, 2025

Deanna Faye Spencer Fitzwater, 47, Vinton, Ohio passed away Thursday, October 9, 2025, at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus, Ohio. She was born June 21, 1978, in Gallipolis, Ohio, daughter of Alvin (Betty) Spencer Vinton, Ohio and Suzetta Mullins, Vinton, Ohio and they survive.

In addition to her parents, Deanna is survived by her son, Robert Marcum II...

Oct 9, 2025

Mila Browning Blankenship, 94, of Rio Grande, Ohio, passed away peacefully in her home Thursday, October 9, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Mila was born March 18, 1931, in Verner, West Virginia, daughter of the late Owen and Elizabeth "Lizzie" (Runyon) Browning.

Mila was a faithful Christian being saved on August 10, 1949, in a revival...

Oct 3, 2025

Erica Jo Bates, 44, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away Friday, October 3, 2025, at her residence following a battle she refused to surrender to. She was born October 4, 1980, in Gallipolis, daughter of Michael Ray Curnutte and Peggy Sue 'Suzi" (Saunders) Curnutte of Gallipolis.

In addition to her parents, Erica is survived by her loving husband,...

Sep 28, 2025

Eddie Marcum, 66, Rutland, Ohio passed away Sunday, September 28, 2025, at Adena Reginal Medical Center, Chillicothe, Ohio. He was born September 1, 1959, to the late Ishmael and Emma Lee Pratt Marcum in Columbus, Ohio.

Eddie was married to Lisa Marcum and she survives along with their children, son, Eddie Marcum and daughters, Laura Marcum and...

Sep 24, 2025

Bertha George Hale, 89, of Jackson, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, September 24, 2025, in Buckeye Forest Nursing Care Facility, Jackson, Ohio. Bertha was born February 5, 1936, at Vinton, Ohio, daughter to the late Wellie and Birdie (May) George.  She married her late husband of sixty-five years, Billy Hale, in June, 1955, and he preceded her in death November...

Sep 15, 2025

"J.R." Dingus Martin, Jr., 59, of Vinton, Ohio passed away Monday, September 15, 2025, in Select Specialty Hospital, Columbus, Ohio. Born in Floyd County, Kentucky, he was the son of Martha Newsome (Claude) Hale and the late Dingus Martin, Sr.

J.R. married Marie Knapp Martin, Vinton, Ohio March 25, 1998, at Catlettsburg, Kentucky, who survives. He is...

Sep 9, 2025

Dana Earl Workman, 76, Proctorville, Ohio, was born November 14, 1948, at Rife Hospital in Kenova, West Virginia. He graduated from John Marshall High School in 1966 in Cleveland, Ohio and immediately joined the United States Air Force. It was at his first station assignment at U-Tapao Royal Thai Navy Airfield, Thailand, where he met and married Pranee Chaimunin....

Sep 4, 2025

Minnie Lois Thornton, 86, of Langsville, Ohio passed away Thursday, September 4, 2025, in Abbyshire Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Bidwell, Ohio. Minnie was born February 25, 1939, in Pecks Mill, West Virginia, daughter of the late James and Drusie (Stevens) White.

Minnie retired from Meigs Local School District following thirty years of service as a school bus...

Aug 31, 2025

Vanessa R. Wright, 67, Bidwell, Ohio passed away Sunday, August 31, 2025, at her home following a lengthy illness. Vanessa was born April 7, 1958, in New London, Connecticut, daughter of the late William Kahl and Carole Crocker Borden. She was reared in the home of the late William and Elsie Pleasant. She married Kenneth Wright who precedes her...

Aug 23, 2025

Virginia Rose "Ginger" Quickle passed away quietly on Saturday, August 23, 2025, at the age of 96, in her home with loved ones at her side.

Born in Pennsylvania on June 15, 1929, to William Daniel and Ethel (Coddington) Fullen. At the age of twelve her father died, and her mother moved the family to a small...

Aug 19, 2025

Melinda Davis, 63, Vinton, Ohio passed away Tuesday, August 19, 2025, at Grant Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio. She was born November 26, 1961, to the late Vernon and Barbara Merritt Taylor. She married Ronald Davis of Vinton, July 14, 1979, at Ewington, Ohio and he survives. Melinda attended Ewington Church of Christ in Christian Union, Ewington, Ohio and was...