Obituaries

Mar 16, 2023

Gail Lynn Meade, 65, Bidwell, Ohio passed away Thursday, March 16, 2023 at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus, Ohio. She was born April 17, 1957 in Gallia County, Ohio, to the late James Edward Hall and Carol "Kay" Bischoff. Gail married Samuel Meade of Vinton, Ohio 42 years ago on December 10, 1980 in Gallipolis and he survives.

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Mar 7, 2023

Mary Marcum, 76, Bidwell, Ohio passed away Tuesday, March 7, 2023 in the Holzer Medical Center Emergency Room, Gallipolis, Ohio. Mary was born July 23, 1946 in Columbus, Ohio, daughter to the late Alvin and Elizabeth (Swisher) Walton. She was a waitress for many years at the Pirates Cove.

She is survived by her children: Hollie Dwayne...

Mar 6, 2023

Douglas E. Lloyd III, 46, Vinton, Ohio passed away Monday, March 6, 2023 at his residence. He was born January 14, 1977 in Columbus, Ohio, son of Douglas E. Lloyd, Jr., St. Stephen, South Carolina and Deborah L. (Marcum) Weddington, Vinton, Ohio. Doug was a construction worker whose occupation was welding.

In addition to his parents, Doug...

Mar 2, 2023

Jennifer Lynn Kuhn, 34, Washington, Pennsylvania (formerly of Middleport, Ohio) passed away Thursday, March 2, 2023 at her home. She was born March 7, 1988 in Gallipolis, Ohio, daughter of Danny (Lisa) Kuhn, Rutland, Ohio and the late Kimberly (Miracle) Kuhn.

Jennifer is survived by her children: Ezequiel Diaz, Middleport, Ohio; Axel Perez and Azariah Perez, both...

Feb 27, 2023

Cora "Peggy" M. Baker left this earth to join her husband, Roger L Baker, on February 27, 2023, at her home in Marion.

She was born to David H. and Thelma L. (Lackey) Williams on May 17, 1946. Raised on a farm in Rio Grande, Ohio, Peggy joined many generations of family and friends in graduating from...

Feb 26, 2023

Kimberly Sue Layne, 55, Gallipolis, Ohio passed away unexpectedly Sunday, February 26, 2023 at her home following a brief illness. She was born May 2, 1967 in Gallipolis, Ohio to the late Jack and Marjorie (Casto) Price.

Kim is survived by children, Stacy (Kimbie Hylton) Layne, Gallipolis, Ohio; Jacklyn Cochran, Ashland, Kentucky and Jason Shaver, Gallipolis; grandchildren:...

Feb 25, 2023

Roger Joseph Belville, 74, Bidwell, Ohio went home to be with the Lord Saturday, February 25, 2023. Roger was born July 7, 1948 in Huntington, West Virginia. He was adopted and raised by his grandparents, the late Stanley and Eunice (Sheets) Belville and was a United States Army Veteran serving in the Vietnam Conflict.

He enjoyed bowling...

Feb 24, 2023

Diane Jean Bittner, 93, Gallipolis, Ohio passed away peacefully Friday, February 24, 2023 surrounded by her family. She was born November 2, 1929 in Geneva, Ohio, daughter of the late Vaughn and Geraldine Edna (Champion) Clark. Her parents named her after a popular song of the time, "My Diane".

She married Charles Francis "Chuck" Bittner May 28,...

Feb 23, 2023

David Andrew Smith, 70, passed away Thursday, February 23, 2023 at Pleasant Valley Hospital, Point Pleasant, West Virginia. David was born August 25, 1952 to parents Robert and Delores (Hrubik) Smith in Akron, Ohio. David married the love of his life, Coleen Murphy Smith September 3, 1977 in Akron, Ohio and she precedes him September 28, 2022.

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Feb 23, 2023

Isabelle Mae Swain, 90, Bidwell, Ohio passed away Thursday, February 23, 2023 in Abbyshire Place, Bidwell, Ohio. She was born April 13, 1932 in Gallia County, Ohio daughter of the late Merrill "Curly" and Virginia (Burnett) Kemper. Isabelle was a 1950 Graduate of Bidwell-Porter High School, Porter, Ohio.

Isabelle is survived by three children: Paul (Sue) Swain,...

Feb 17, 2023

Annabelle Stanley, 90, Bidwell, Ohio passed away Friday, February 17, 2023 in Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis, Ohio. The daughter of the late Merrill "Curly" and Virginia (Burnett) Kemper, she was born April 13, 1932 in Gallia County, Ohio. She married Worthy "Junior" Stanley, January 3, 1952 and he preceded her in death, April 17, 2000. Annabelle was a 1950...

Feb 13, 2023

Noah "Eddie" Halfhill, 59, Bidwell, Ohio passed away Monday, February 13, 2023 in Holzer Medical Center Emergency Room, Gallipolis, Ohio. Born February 5, 1964 in Mason County, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Dana Ray and Etta Jo (Fitch) Halfhill. He was a member of Labors Local 1353, Charleston, West Virginia.

Eddie married Kimberly...

Feb 11, 2023

Michael Ray Marcum, 70, Bidwell, Ohio passed away Saturday, February 11, 2023 following a brief illness. He was born January 8, 1953 in Lawrence County, Kentucky, son of the late Kelly and Janice (Harvey) Marcum. A roofer by trade, Mike married Sheryl Snodgrass Marcum, who survives with a host of children, grandchildren, extended family and friends.

Family...

Feb 10, 2023

Darrell Eugene Russell, 87, Frankfort, Ohio (formerly of Vinton, Ohio) passed away Friday, February 10, 2023 in Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe, Ohio. Born December 15, 1935 in MorganTownship, Ohio, he was the son of the late Cluster and Larlyn (George) Russell. A United States Army Veteran, he was a member of the United Ironworkers Union and Ewington Church...

Feb 9, 2023

Steven Dwane George, 51, Vinton, Ohio passed away Thursday, February 9, 2023 in Holzer Medical Center Emergency Room, Gallipolis, Ohio. He was born August 15, 1971 in Gallipolis, son of Turley and Brenda (Hemby) George, Vinton, Ohio. He was a member of Union Local 185, Charleston, West Virginia, who spent his time playing pool and with his dog, Rex....

Feb 8, 2023

Nicholas Paul Sargent, 14, Bidwell, Ohio passed away Wednesday, February 8, 2023. He was born August 30, 2008 in Gallipolis, Ohio, son of David Sargent, Jr., Jamestown, New York and Julie Simmons, Bidwell, Ohio. Nick attended River Valley Middle School, Bidwell, Ohio. He had an avid interest in Military History, especially the United States Marine Corp. He was quite...

Feb 4, 2023

Linda Belle Nibert, 80, Gallipolis, Ohio passed away Saturday, February 4, 2023 in James Cancer Center, Columbus, Ohio surrounded by her family following a brief illness. Linda was born January 25, 1943 in Hillsville, Virginia, daughter of the late Edsel and Pauline (Dalton) Beasley. Linda attended several area churches throughout the years. She was employed by Gallia County Children's...

Feb 1, 2023

James Larry Burris, 76, Bidwell, Ohio passed away Wednesday, February 1, 2023 at St. Mary's Hospital, Huntington, West Virginia. He was born in South Williamson, Kentucky on December 22, 1946, son of the late Raymond and Lucille (Humphreys) Burris. Larry married Brenda Sanders Burris on February 23, 1973 and she survives.

Larry was a member of the...

Jan 26, 2023

Robert Ernest Hill, 78, Gallipolis, Ohio passed away Thursday, January 26, 2023, surrounded by his loving family, in Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis. He was born July 31, 1944 in Gallipolis, son of the late Ernest and Hilda (Clark) Hill.

A United States Army Veteran, Captain Hill served throughout the Vietnam Conflict earning the National Defense Medal, Vietnam...

Jan 25, 2023

Timothy Michael "Puncher" or "Cowboy" McDaniel, Sr., 65, Vinton, Ohio passed away Wednesday, January 25, 2023 following a hard-fought battle with cancer. Born February 15, 1957 in Mason, West Virginia, he was the son of Everett and Phyllis McDaniel. Tim owned/operated his own trucking company for many years. He enjoyed vacationing at the beach, and he loved building model...