Obituaries

May 7, 2020

Beatrice E. "Biddie" Hale, 74, Vinton, Ohio passed away Thursday, May 7, 2020 at Emogene-Dolin-Jones Hospice House in Huntington, West Virginia. She was born in Mudsoc, Ohio November 20, 1945,  the daughter of the late Leo and Clara Wellington. Biddie married Kenneth Hale August 26, 1965 and he preceded her in death in 2017.

Those left behind...

May 7, 2020

Sandra Kay Cordell, 63, Gallipolis, Ohio passed away Thursday, May 7, 2020 in the Ohio State University Wexner Center, Columbus, Ohio. The daughter of the late Pearl and Lillian (Minnis) Cordell, she was born September 5, 1956 in Bidwell, Ohio.

Sandra is survived by her daughters: Robin R. Qualls and Rita (Mark) Foreman, both of Bidwell, Ohio;...

May 6, 2020

Cindy Mae Miller, 63, Bidwell, Ohio passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis, Ohio. She was born in Racine, Ohio January 22, 1957 to the late Charles and Hazel Smith Lawson. She was a health care nurse assistant. Cindy married Mark Miller and he preceded her in death February 15, 2016.

Those left...

May 3, 2020

Linda Dawn Smith, 61, Bidwell, Ohio passed away Sunday, May 3, 2020 in the Ohio State University James Cancer Center, Columbus, Ohio. She was born December 28, 1958 in Gallipolis, Ohio to Gerald H. and Promolia (Stroud) Smith, Bidwell, Ohio. Linda attended Providence Baptist Church, Bidwell, Ohio.

In addition to her parents, she is survived by her...

Apr 29, 2020

Marrell Junior Ball, 65 of Vinton, Ohio passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at his residence. He was born April 23, 1955 in Pineville, West Virginia, son of the late Marrell And Ruby Osbourne Ball. Junior married Brenda Kay (Preston) Ball July 26, 1975 at Vinton, Ohio and she survives.

In addition to his wife Brenda, he...

Apr 27, 2020

Charles "Charlie" Howard Weatherholt, 65, Gallipolis, Ohio passed away Monday, April 27, 2020 in the Ohio State James Cancer Center, Columbus, Ohio. Born February 23, 1955 at Gallipolis, Ohio, he was the son of the late Harold Howard and Frances Ruth (Mohr) Weatherholt.

Charlie leaves behind to cherish his memory to sisters: Patricia (Eugene) Holley, Rodney, Ohio...

Apr 17, 2020

Shirley Anna Terry, 80, Bidwell, Ohio passed away Friday, April 17, 2020 in the Arbors of Gallipolis Facility, Gallipolis, Ohio following a lengthy illness. Born July 1, 1939 in Jackson County, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Seaford Moses and Martha Easter (Preston) Jordan. Shirley was a long-time attendee at Centerpoint Church with her husband, Cecil R....

Apr 16, 2020

Janice Marie Crouse, 81, Gallipolis, Ohio passed away Thursday, April 16, 2020 at her son's home following a lengthy illness. She was born in Cheshire, Ohio March 16, 1939 to the late Bruce and Kathryn (Rupe) Yeauger. A 1957 Graduate of Kyger Creek High School, Janice spent her lifetime as a "SuperMom" – who spent countless hours sewing and...

Apr 6, 2020

Patrick Edward Dressel, 58 of Gallipolis, Ohio died Monday, April 6, 2020 at home after a long battle with cancer. Born August 14, 1961 in Ironton, Ohio, he was the son of Patricia Madden Dressel, Gallipolis, Ohio and the late William E. Dressel. He was a 1979 graduate of Gallia Academy High School.

Patrick is survived by...

Apr 1, 2020

Marjorie Kay Price, 76, Gallipolis, Ohio passed away at her home Wednesday, April 1, 2020 following a lengthy illness. She was born May 25, 1943 in Gallipolis, daughter of the late Tracy and Virginia (Denney) Casto. She was a member of the Bidwell United Methodist Church and spent most of her time reading her Bible. She loved sewing and...

Mar 27, 2020

Ollie Belle Pickens, 88, Gallipolis, Ohio passed away Friday, March 27, 2020 in the Holzer Assisted Living Facility, Gallipolis, Ohio. Born December 16, 1931 in Patriot, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Lee Daniel and Katy Dorothy (Runion) Dauber. She was a member of French City Baptist Church, Gallipolis, Ohio.

Those surviving Ollie include her...

Mar 25, 2020

Omer Kelly Phillips, "Kelly", 93, Carroll, Ohio passed away in Englewood, Florida Wednesday, March 25, 2020. Kelly was born July 11, 1926 in Raleigh County, West Virginia, son of the late Oscar Kimble and Edith Irene (Perigen) Phillips. A WWII Army Veteran, he worked on the railroad in Denver, Colorado and as a machinist for many years before retiring...

Mar 25, 2020

Marianna H. Morgan, 93 of Youngstown, Ohio and formerly of Gallipolis passed away Wednesday March 25, 2020 at Holzer Medical Center, Jackson.  She was born November 6, 1926 in Rio Grande, Ohio, daughter of the late Charles and Mary Hutchinson Howard.  She was a 1947 graduate of Rio Grande College where she received her Bachelor of Science in Elementary...

Mar 18, 2020

Linda Fern Deel, 74 of Vinton, Ohio passed away Wednesday March 18, 2020 in the Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis, Ohio. She was born December 7, 1945, daughter of the late Roy Donald Burger and Mary Fern Rife Burger. She married William Roger Deel and he preceded her in death December 19, 2009.

Linda retired from the Gallia...

Mar 15, 2020

Gilbert Benedict Bush, born October 24, 1927 and died March 15, 2020, was a direct descendant of Andre' LaCroix and his wife, the widow, Serot, both of the French 500, who in approximately 1790, settled in what became Gallipolis, Ohio. Gilbert (Gil) was a member of the Grace Methodist Church and at 92 years old, was the last of...

Mar 14, 2020

Ireland Junior Hunt, 67, Bidwell, Ohio passed away unexpectedly at Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis Saturday, March 14, 2020.

Ireland was born July 14, 1952 in Gallipolis, Ohio, son of the late Ireland W. Hunt and Nona Ward Hunt. He is survived by sons Scott Hunt, Oak Hill, Ohio and Brian (Marie) Hunt, Vinton, Ohio and grandchildren: Christopher...

Mar 11, 2020

Rebecca D. "Janie" Merry, 74, Gallipolis, Ohio passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2020 in the Overbrook Rehabilitation Center, Middleport, Ohio. She was born July 27, 1945 in Bidwell, Ohio, daughter of the late Earl and Christmas "Sadie" (Pelfrey) Roberts.

Janie is survived by daughters, Brenda Logue and Lori Axline Bryant, both of Gallipolis, Ohio; grandchildren: Robert (Lauren)...

Mar 9, 2020

Oakley J. Curry, 92, Vinton, Ohio passed away Monday, March 9, 2020 at his home. He was born in Monaville, West Virginia May 3, 1927 to the late Jeff and Mary Wooten Curry. He married Cora Curry and she preceded his death in 2006. Oakley served in the United States Navy during World War II.

Oakley is...

Mar 8, 2020

Lorraine Nell Howell, 92, Vinton, Ohio passed away Sunday, March 8, 2020 at Arbors at Gallipolis. She was born in Kanawha County, West Virginia December 13, 1928 to the late William and Eliza Elizabeth Johnson Caudill.  She attended Vinton Baptist Church and was a member of the Books and Friends Book Club.

Those left behind to cherish...

Mar 4, 2020

Mary Lou Williams, 86, Middleport, Ohio passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at The Meadows at Delphos, Lima, Ohio. She was born in Logan, West Virginia July 5, 1933 to the late Sherman and Maggie Bates Gilliam. Mary Lou married Don Williams in Pikeville, Kentucky December 18, 1948 and he preceded her in death March 8, 1995.

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