Obituaries

Nov 22, 2023

Roger Ewing Wells, 72, Wilkesville, Ohio passed away suddenly at his home Wednesday, November 22, 2023. He was born July 4, 1951 in Athens, Ohio, son of the late Ronald Ewing and Ruth Ann (Williams) Wells. He enjoyed playing softball, playing pool and being the owner/operator of his trucking company. Roger married Mary Lou McKinney Wells August 5, 1978...

Nov 16, 2023

Jonathan E. Louden, 81, of Rio Grande, Ohio died Thursday November 16, 2023.  Born February 12, 1942 in Painesville, Ohio, he moved to Rio Grande in 1973. Mr. Louden did his undergraduate work at Defiance College and his Masters of Library Science in Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Michigan. He was the director of the Dr. Samuel L. Bossard...

Nov 12, 2023

Fairie O. McCown, 83, Vinton, Ohio passed away Monday, November 12, 2023 at Cabell Huntington Hospital, Huntington, West Virginia. She was born in Kemper, Kentucky on May 8, 1940 to the late Ernest and Bertha (Varney) Ward. Fairie married Brady McCown who preceded her in death.

Fairie is survived by sons: Brady (Penny) McCown, Jackson, Ohio and...

Oct 24, 2023

Charles Michael "Mike" Polsley, 76, Gum Spring, Virginia passed away Tuesday, October 24, 2023 following a long battle with Parkinson's Disease. He was born September 24, 1947 in Ewington, Ohio, son of the late Fred and Ernestine (Casey) Polsley. Mike joined the Army in 1966, serving in the Vietnam Conflict with the 240th Assault Helicopter Company, known as the...

Oct 24, 2023

Laura Jo Swick, 54, Gallipolis, Ohio passed away Tuesday, October 24, 2023 in Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis, Ohio. Laura was born December 20, 1968 in Columbus, Ohio to the late Sherlynn Swick Tripp. She was raised in Vinton, Ohio by her mother and late grandparents, Stanley and Margaret (Stanley) Swick. Laura was a Class of 1987 graduate of North...

Oct 22, 2023

Roger Keith Meade, 54, Bidwell, Ohio passed away Sunday, October 22, 2023.  He was born in Columbus, Ohio on March 4, 1969, son of Roger Dale Meade of Vinton and the late Rita Kaye Parsley.

Roger Keith is survived by his father, Roger D. Meade, Bidwell, Ohio; a daughter, Rita (Brian) Meade, Bidwell; brothers, Greg (Amy) Hall...

Oct 20, 2023

Frank Wayne Mills, 73, of Langsville, Ohio passed away Friday, October 20, 2023 at his residence. He was born February 25, 1950 in Clarksburg, West Virginia, son of the late William Owen Mills and Virginia Ernestine (Devricks) Mills. Frank was a United States Air Force Veteran, he retired from Honda of America, Marysville, Ohio and a member of White...

Oct 19, 2023

Emogene (Lewis) Wallace, 89, of Columbus, Ohio spread her heavenly wings on October 19, 2023 at Dublin Methodist Hospital. She was born in Gallia County, Ohio on September 18, 1934 to the late Roy Wilson Lewis and Ruby (Urwin) Lewis. She was married to the love of her life, Rondal Wallace, on June 19, 1955, who preceded her in...

Oct 18, 2023

Lawana M. Moore, 75, Vinton, Ohio passed away Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at Ohio State University Hospital, Columbus, Ohio.  She was born October 5, 1948 in Columbus, Ohio to the late Charles and Ella Mae (Beebe) Stalcup. Lawana married Ray A. Moore November 9, 1966, in St. Louis, Missouri and he survives.

Lawana leaves behind her husband...

Oct 15, 2023

We are devastated to announce the passing of Margie Eleanor Cook, 86, Vinton, Ohio. She passed away Sunday, October 15, 2023 at Overbrook Nursing Home, Middleport, Ohio surrounded by her family following a lengthy, hard fought battle with dementia. She was born June 23, 1937 to the late William Dewey and Flossie (Elkins) Mullins. Margie married Lew Gene Cook...

Oct 9, 2023

Jerry A. Roberts, 67, Gallipolis, Ohio passed away Monday, October 9, 2023 in Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis, Ohio. Jerry was the son of Esta (Sprouse) Downard, Vinton, who was born August 23, 1956 in Gallipolis, Ohio. He was a machinist by trade and a United States Army Veteran. Jerry married Joella (Crossley) Roberts of Gallipolis, who survives.

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Oct 7, 2023

Wendy Sheridan Orr Schuler, 66, passed away October 7th, 2023 in San Diego, California, after a courageous battle against breast cancer. She was born in Munich, Germany, March 17, 1957, where her father was stationed as a young captain pediatrician.

She grew up in Gallipolis, Ohio, a beautiful river town, where she frequently returned over the rest...

Oct 3, 2023

Mary Ellen Dye, 93, of Morrow, Ohio passed away October 3, 2023 in Pine Ridge Skilled Nursing Center, Morrow, Ohio. She was born August 14, 1930 in Clay, Kentucky, daughter of the late Amos and Lydia (Bishop) Money. Mary retired after many years of employment at Drew Shoes, Lancaster, Ohio.

Mary is survived by her brother, Robert...

Sep 25, 2023

Sandra Janette Kiser, 66, Vinton, Ohio passed away Monday, September 25, 2023 in Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis, Ohio. She was born July 1, 1957 in Fostoria, Ohio, daughter of the late Harold and Alma (Babb) Barchus. After her retirement following twenty-five years at General Mills, Jackson, Ohio, she spent her time smoking cigarettes, drinking tea and riding with her...

Sep 18, 2023

Charles "Chuck" Dennis Thevenir, 64, Crown City, Ohio passed away Monday, September 18, 2023 in the River Health Emergency Room, Point Pleasant, West Virginia.

Chuck was born May 7, 1959 at Gallipolis, Ohio, son of the late Gus Thevenir and Jewell Waugh-Halley. A retired truck driver, he was an avid fisherman, spending all of his free time...

Sep 18, 2023

Carol Sue Carpenter-Ward-Kemper, 70, Vinton, Ohio went home to be with her Lord Monday, September 18, 2023. She was born September 27, 1952 in Montgomery, West Virginia, the daughter of the late Miles Carpenter and Pauline Baker Carpenter.

Those left behind to cherish her memory are daughter and son-in-law that she loved more than anything, Peggy (Roger)...

Sep 4, 2023

Georgia Ellen Chapman Robie, "Georgie", 66, Bidwell, Ohio (formerly of Point Pleasant, West Virginia) passed away Monday, September 4, 2023 in James Cancer Center, Columbus, Ohio following a short, courageous battle with illness. Georgie was born October 4, 1956 in Point Pleasant, West Virginia, daughter of the late Everett Charles and Cora Melba (Donnally) Abbott. She married Steve Robie...

Sep 2, 2023

Iris E. Jividen, 95, Cheshire, Ohio passed away Saturday, September 2, 2023 in Overbrook Rehab Center, Middleport, Ohio. She was born April 19, 1928 at Liberty, West Virginia, daughter of the late Opha and Vina (Morrison) Casto. Iris was a homemaker and attended River of Life United Methodist Church, Addison, Ohio.

She is survived by granddaughters, Tracie...

Aug 22, 2023

Tollison "Kail" Burleson, 88, Gallipolis, Ohio passed away Tuesday, August 22, 2023 in Holzer Assisted Living, Gallipolis, Ohio. Kail was born April 3, 1935 in Little Kyger near Cheshire, Ohio, the son of Georgia Kail and TF "Nick" Burleson. He married Phyllis L. Metcalf, the true love of his life, whose side he never left, June 12, 1955.

Aug 21, 2023

Phyllis Jean Woodyard, 77, Gallipolis, Ohio passed away Monday, August 21, 2023 at her home following a lengthy illness. Phyllis was the daughter of the late Maurice and Martha (Bishop) Anderson, born in Lynchburg, Ohio May 3, 1946.

An accountant by trade, she was a member of Twin Rivers Congregation of Jehovah's Witness, Gallipolis. Phyllis enjoyed gardening...