Harry M. Phillips
Aug 5, 2004
Harry M. Phillips, Gallipolis, went home to be with the Lord August 5, 2004 in Holzer Medical Center. He was born September 22, 1920 in Ottawa, West Virginia, to the late Webb and Eliza Syner Phillips. Harry was reared in Walton, West Virginia and lived in Gallia County since 1953. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War...
Major Bradley Abels, M.D.
Jul 27, 2004
Major Bradley S. Abels, M.D., USAF, residing in Newport News, Virginia, died suddenly in a traffic accident Tuesday evening, July 27, 2004 on Route 35 near Winfield, West Virginia. Major Abels was the son of Doctor Gene and Jean Allyn Abels, Gallipolis. In addition to his parents, he is survived by two children, Alex and Lani and three sisters,...
Olen Clyde Wilfong
Jul 25, 2004
Olen Clyde Wilfong, 81, Vinton, passed away in his residence Sunday, July 25, 2004. Born April 3, 1923 in McRoberts, Kentucky, son of the late Earl Caldwell and Baltimore Maryland Brown Wilfong, he was a graduate of the Coyne Electrical School, Chicago, Illinois; a WWII Navy Veteran, and retired from the CSX Railroad in 1985, following fifteen years of...
Wayne Baker Brown
Jul 25, 2004
Wayne Baker Brown, 83, Gallipolis, Ohio died unexpectedly Sunday, July 25, 2004 at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus, Ohio. Born June 22, 1921, he was the son of the late Earl McConnell and Louise Baker Brown. He was a retired carpenter and a member of Carpenter's Local Union #1159, Pt. Pleasant, West Virginia and The United Brotherhood of Carpenters and...
Robert R. Bradbury
Jul 20, 2004
Robert R. Bradbury, 57, Gallipolis, died unexpectedly Tuesday, July 20, 2004 at his residence. Born February 21, 1947 at Gallipolis, Ohio, he was the son of Marjorie Scott Bradbury and the late John W. Bradbury. A 1967 graduate of Gallia Academy High School, Robert worked at the Gallipolis Development Center, from which he retired. He was a member of...
Robert C. "Bob" Baylor
Jul 11, 2004
Robert C. "Bob" Baylor, 68, Zanesville, Ohio (formerly of Gallipolis, Ohio) passed away July 11, 2004, as the result of an all-terrain vehicle accident. Employed as a lifetime construction worker, he was actively involved with the Masonic Lodge, Zanesville, Ohio, was a member of the Church of Christ, Zanesville, and regularly attended the First Church of the Nazarene, Gallipolis,...
Mary L. (Kail) North
Jul 6, 2004
Mary L. Kail North, 53, Gallipolis, Ohio passed away tragically July 6, 2004. A 1969 graduate of Kyger Creek High School, she was employed at Guiding Hand School, Cheshire, Ohio, as Finance Secretary for the past 16 years. She was a member of Cheshire Baptist Church and attended Centenary United Methodist Church. Born April 16, 1951 at Gallipolis, Ohio,...
Ella Belle (Dobbins) Wheeler
Jul 4, 2004
Ella Belle Wheeler, 67, of Gallipolis, died Sunday, July 4, 2004, at the Holzer Medical Center. She was born October 23, 1936, in Gallia County, daughter of Mary C. Harrington Dobbins of Bidwell and the late Joseph F. Dobbins Sr. She was a retired home caregiver. Belle accepted the Lord at the Gallipolis Church of Christ at a young...
James Edward Hall, Sr.
Jun 29, 2004
James Edward Hall Sr., 77, Vinton passed away at his residence Tuesday, June 29, 2004. Born September 29, 1926 in Floyd County, Kentucky son of the late John and Minnie Spears Hall, he was a WW II Army Veteran and had retired from the U.S. Steel Corporation, Lorain, in 1982. He married Carol Ruth Bischoff June 22, 1956 in...
Martha Ann (Niday) Bibler
Jun 28, 2004
Martha Ann Niday Bibler, 74, Columbus, Ohio passed away June 28, 2004 at Wesley Glen Retirement Facility of Columbus. A 1947 graduate of Gallia Academy High School, she attended Bliss College of Columbus, Ohio and later retired from the State of Ohio Personal Board of Review as an Administrative Clerk in 1980. She was a member of the Lorraine...
Mary Kail (Scott) Mollohan
Jun 26, 2004
Mary Kail (Scott) Mollohan, 84, Gallipolis, Ohio passed away in Holzer Senior Care Center, Bidwell, Saturday, June 26, 2004. She was born August 2, 1919 at Cheshire, Ohio, daughter of the late Everett and Tillie Coughenour Scott. She was a graduate of Cheshire High School and a retired employee of the Gallia County Children's Home She was preceded in...
Albert Eugene Merriman
Jun 13, 2004
Albert Eugene Merriman, 93, Gallipolis, Ohio passed away Sunday, June 13, 2004 at Holzer Medical Center. He was born November 25, 1910 at Gallipolis, son of the late Albert K. and Alberta Eugenia Brothers Merriman. Albert was a 1928 graduate of Gallia Academy High School and attended Phillips-Exeter Academy Prepatory School in New Hampshire. He was a 1933 graduate...
Betty Yvonne (Dray) Camden
May 27, 2004
Betty Yvonne Camden, 69, Bidwell, Ohio went to be with our Lord Thursday, May 27, 2004 following an extended illness. She was born May 1, 1935 in Gallipolis, the daughter of the late Raymond and Mabel Plymale Dray. She was a member of Clipper Mill Church and attended many local churches throughout her life. In addition to her parents,...
Elsie Bethelene (Hess) Marcum
May 22, 2004
Elsie Bethelene Marcum, 58, Columbus (formerly of Vinton) passed away Saturday May 22, 2004 at Grant Memorial Hospital in Columbus. She was born January 19, 1946 in Pike County, Kentucky, the daughter of Harvey Hess, and the late Nancy Thacker Hess. She was a member of the Shining Light Baptist Church in Hilliard. Elsie married Woodrow Marcum on April...
Edna M. (Stevens) Payne
May 22, 2004
Edna M. Payne, 99, Bidwell, passed away May 19, 2004 in Holzer Senior Care Center. She was born January 27, 1905 in Gallia County, the daughter of the late William E. Stevens and Adaline Nuby Stevens. Mrs. Payne was a member of the Mount Carmel Baptist Church in Bidwell. She was preceded in death by one son, E. Maurice...
Robert Leroy Schaeffing
May 17, 2004
Robert Leroy Schaeffing, 83, Gallipolis, passed away May 17, 2004, in Arbors of Gallipolis. Born March 18, 1921 in Columbus, he was the son of the late Augustoff and Hazel Margaret Schaeffing. Mr. Schaeffing retired as chief engineer from M & G Towing Inc. in 1992 and had forty years service on the Inland Water Ways. He was a...
Dorothy E. (Sexton) Drummond
May 14, 2004
Dorothy E. Drummond, 80, Cheshire, Ohio passed away Friday, May 14, 2004 in Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus. She was born February 27, 1924 in Gallia County, daughter of the late Ross and Lola Kemper Sexton. She retired from Gallipolis Development Center in the early 1990's following fourteen years of service. She also attended Prospect Baptist Church, Bidwell. Dorothy married...
Minnie (Viney) Garnes
May 12, 2004
Minnie Garnes, 93, a life long resident of Bidwell, Ohio was called home by her Lord and Savior Wednesday, May 12, 2004, 4:30 AM at New Albany Gardens and Care Center, Columbus, Ohio. She was born July 11, 1910 in Springfield, Ohio, daughter of the late Sam James and Ida Lucas Viney. With this union there were three children:...
Ryan Edinger
May 12, 2004
Ryan Edinger, 15, Vinton died as a result of a drowning accident. He was born February 10, 1989 in Athens, the son of Wanda Trivette Sprouse, Vinton and Berry (step-mother Lisa) Edinger, Wellston. He was a student at Buckeye Hills Career Center and he attended the Harvest Time Worship Center in Vinton. In addition to his parents, he is...
John Kevin Hartsook
May 6, 2004
John Kevin Hartsook, 46, Vinton passed away at 5:20 AM Thursday, May 6, 2004 in Pleasant Valley Hospital, Point Pleasant, West Virginia after an extended illness. He had been the service advisor at Turnpike Ford, Gallipolis for the past twenty years. Kevin was born September 1, 1957 and is survived by his parents, John W. Hartsook and Thelma Williams...
