Obituaries

Jan 19, 2023

Wanda A. Workman, 89, Bidwell, Ohio passed away Thursday, January 19, 2023 at her home following a brief illness. She was born May 20, 1933 in Barboursville, West Virginia, daughter of the late Ostie and Nellie Shepard Ferguson. Wanda was a member of White Oak Baptist Church, Gallipolis, Ohio.

Wanda is survived by son, Dale Workman, Bidwell,...

Jan 19, 2023

Donna Jean Swartzentruber Crisenbery, 69, Gallipolis, Ohio passed away Thursday, January 19, 2023 at Ross Heart Hospital-Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio. Born October 2, 1953 in Daviess County, Indiana, Donna was the daughter of the late John and Elizabeth (Stoll) Swartzentruber. Donna married the love of her life, Jay Robert Crisenbery, February 3, 1973 and he...

Jan 8, 2023

Richard Lee Mollohan, Jr., 68, Gallipolis, Ohio passed away peacefully January 8, 2023 surrounded by his family at home. Born February 3, 1954 in Charleston, West Virginia, he was the son of Marceda Brown Mollohan, Gallipolis, Ohio and the late Richard Lee Mollohan, Sr. He enjoyed the outdoors – his hobbies included fishing and shooting. Mostly, he enjoyed spending...

Jan 5, 2023

Edward Lucas Stowers, age 81, of Bidwell, Ohio left this earthly world on Thursday, January 5, 2023, in the Ruth M. Stowers Hospice Room at Holzer Hospital with his family by his side.  Ed was born in Milton, West Virginia to the late Stollie Blaine and Ruth Marie (Lucas) Stowers on June 16, 1941. He was raised on a...

Dec 29, 2022

Charles Eugene Withee born October 30, 1938, the son of the late Charles Withee and Mildred Eskew Withee. Charles went home to the Lord with family present on  December 29, 2022 at Grant Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio after a short illness.

Charles married the love of his life Mary Hazel Duffy on August 26, 1962 and...

Dec 22, 2022

Virginia "Ginny" Ann Huffman Showalter passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 22, 2022, in her home, surrounded by family. Ginny was born January 30, 1935, at her grandparents' farm in Morgan County, Ohio, daughter of the late John and Virgene Huffman. Ginny graduated from Athens High School and completed her college education at Ohio University, Athens, Ohio and the...

Dec 21, 2022

Jason Michael Jenkins, 46, Mason, West Virginia passed away at his home Wednesday, December 21, 2022. Jason was born May 17, 1976 in Gallipolis, Ohio, son of George Michael Jenkins, Pomeroy, Ohio and Kathryn A. Gindlesberger, Cheshire, Ohio. Jason was a 1995 graduate of River Valley High School and a United States Army Veteran serving during the Bosnia &...

Dec 11, 2022

Larry Michael Coon, 44, Bidwell, Ohio passed away Sunday, December 11, 2022 in Holzer Medical Center Emergency Room, Gallipolis, Ohio. Born December 14, 1977, he was the son of the late Charles Larry Coon.

Mike loved his family and his country – so much so that he served in the United States Marine Corp for twenty-four years....

Dec 8, 2022

Gary Patrick "Pat" Skidmore, 77, Gallipolis, Ohio died Thursday, December 8, 2022 in the Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio. Pat was born September 30, 1945 in Springfield, Ohio, son of the late Kermit Paul and Emma Lucille (Sprague) Skidmore. A United States Army Veteran, he was a faithful active member of Rio Grande Church of Christ and...

Dec 3, 2022

Charles Robb "Chuck" Fuller, 70, Bidwell, Ohio died Saturday, December 3, 2022 in the Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio following a lengthy illness. Chuck was born December 28, 1951 in Hocking County, Ohio, son of the late John Robert and Dorothy (Robb) Fuller. He retired from Southern Ohio Coal Company following thirty years of service and retired...

Nov 30, 2022

Rocky Shane Frazier, 34, Gallipolis, Ohio died Wednesday, November 30, 2022 as a result of a car crash. Rocky was born July 11, 1988 in Gallipolis, Ohio, son of the late Rocky E. and Connie Sue (Hensley) Frazier.

Rocky is survived by two sons at home, Rocky Frazier III and Johnathan Frazier; mother of his children, Ashlee...

Nov 30, 2022

Brenda Joyce Wolford, 74, Gallipolis, Ohio passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2022 in Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis, following a lengthy illness. She was born October 29, 1948 in Huntington, West Virginia, daughter of the late Dallas Finley and Virginia (Perdue) Fraley. A retired nurse, she was an avid Pittsburgh Steelers fan and her pride and joy were her three...

Nov 25, 2022

Thomas David Metcalf, age 81, Vinton, Ohio went to be with the Lord on November 25, 2022, at Mount Carmel Hospital in Grove City, Ohio. He was born February 20, 1941, at home in Vinton, Ohio to Lester Raymond and Myrtle Emily (Franklin) Metcalf.

He married Fannie Marie Harmon Wheeler on February 13, 1965, and she survives....

Nov 14, 2022

David Allen Murray, 32, Bidwell, Ohio passed away Monday, November 14, 2022 at his residence. He was born May 2, 1990 in Gallipolis, Ohio, son of Frank Murray and Imogene (Gilbert) Murray. He was an Auto Mechanic by trade.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by son, Aiden James Murray, Gallipolis, Ohio; sisters, Kayla Oxyer,...

Nov 6, 2022

Stephen Michael Ratliff, 46, Point Pleasant, West Virginia passed away unexpectedly Sunday, November 6, 2022 in Mount Orab, Ohio. He was born at Gallipolis, Ohio, August 5, 1976 to Bill and Linda Ratliff, Vinton, Ohio. He married Heather Hutchinson on December 31, 2014. He worked for Think Power in Madison, Indiana and he attended Central Christian Church, Gallipolis, Ohio...

Nov 2, 2022

Darrell Leroy Livingston, 78, Bidwell, Ohio passed away suddenly Wednesday, November 2, 2022 in the Holzer Medical Center Emergency Room, Gallipolis, Ohio. Darrell was born July 22, 1944 in Mason County, West Virginia, son of the late Charles and Anna (Herdman) Livingston. A Veteran of the Vietnam Conflict, he married Joyce Mount Livingston, who survives, December 6, 1971 in...

Nov 1, 2022

Marion Robert Plantz, 74, Gallipolis, Ohio passed away in his home Tuesday, November 1, 2022. Robert was born December 29, 1947 in Gallipolis Ferry, West Virginia, son of the late Jesse Alan and Frances Luella (Bush) Plantz. A retired Machine Operator, he was a United States Army Veteran of the Vietnam Conflict, a recipient of two Purple Hearts and...

Oct 30, 2022

EvaLou Lawson, 86, Pleasantville, Ohio passed away Sunday, October 30, 2022 in Methodist Medical Center, Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Born June 28, 1936 at Williamson, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Sammy and Julia (Runyon) Marcum. She was a member of Little Ruth Old Regular Baptist Church, Marengo, Ohio. EvaLou married Don C. Lawson June 29, 1957...

Oct 29, 2022

John R. Conn, 60, Bidwell, Ohio passed away October 29, 2022 in the University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio. John was born in Gallipolis, Ohio, son of the late Wayne Milton and Lillian Loretta (Spencer) Conn.

Those surviving include his sisters, Ruby Shaw, Bidwell, Ohio and Margaret George, Vinton, Ohio; brother, Jeff (Lola) Conn, Gallipolis, Ohio;...

Oct 20, 2022

Linda Darlene Russell Edwards, 65, Gallipolis, Ohio passed away Thursday, October 20, 2022 at Mt. Carmel St. Anne's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio. Linda was born November 19, 1956 in Fort Riley, Kansas, daughter of the late Elza Ernest and Rosa Lee (Knight) Russell.

Survivors include her children: Lauren (Butch) Cochran, Spotsylvania, Virginia; Cody (Kristin) Edwards, Gallipolis, Ohio and...