Obituaries

Jan 15, 2020

Bernice Irene Garnes, 83, Langsville, Ohio passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at her home. She was born May 19, 1936 in Salem Center, Ohio, daughter of the late Titus Elmer and Alma Eliza (Strong) Smith. She is preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Joseph William "Bill" Garnes, who she married August 7, 1954. Bernice attended...

Jan 4, 2020

Thelma Fisher, 92, Vinton, Ohio passed away Saturday, January 4, 2020. She was born November 23, 1927 in Vinton, Ohio, the daughter of the late Everett and Cynthia (Perkins) Cardwell. She was a graduate of Vinton High School and Southerland Beauty College, Athens, Ohio. Thelma was a member of the Trinity United Methodist Church, American Legion Auxiliary and the...

Dec 30, 2019

Glenn A. Smith, 84, Gallipolis, Ohio died in Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis, Monday, December 30, 2019. He was born November 22, 1935 in Pikeville, Kentucky, son of the late Ira and Gladeus (Burnett) Smith. After graduation from Pikeville College, he received a congressional appointment to attend the Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. Glenn later received a bachelor's degree in...

Dec 22, 2019

Charles W. Stapleton Jr., 73, Wilkesville, Ohio passed away Sunday December 22, 2019. He was born July 31, 1946 in Cabin Creek, West Virginia, son of the late Charles William Stapleton, Sr. and Anna Mae Richards Stapleton. Charles attended the Columbia Chapel Church, Albany, Ohio. He retired from Kokosing Construction in 2006 and was a proud member of Laborers...

Dec 20, 2019

Paul E. Hall, 72, Vinton, Ohio passed away Friday, December 20, 2019 at Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House, Huntington, West Virginia. He was born May 6, 1947 at Gable, Kentucky, son of the late Samuel Arnold Hall and Ruby Stiltner Hall. He was a retired coal miner and a U.S. Army Veteran.

Paul is survived by his...

Dec 18, 2019

Martha J. Schaeffing, 97, Gallipolis, Ohio passed away peacefully Wednesday, December 18, 2019.  She was born September 15, 1922 at Springfield, Ohio daughter of the late Ervin Ezekial Cook and Minnie Saunders Cook.   She was member of the St. Peters Episcopal Church, Gallipolis and a member of the Emblem Club #199, Gallipolis.  She had served as a volunteer at...

Dec 16, 2019

Harry Milton Smathers, Jr., 75, Vinton, Ohio passed away Monday, December 16, 2019 at his home.  He was born September 7, 1944 at Athens, Ohio son of the late Harry M. Smathers, Sr. and Jean Arnes Cannavo.   He retired from Sprinkler Fitters Union 669, where he was a member for 50 plus years;  a 50 year member of Vinton...

Dec 14, 2019

Gregory Allen Rece, 62, Vinton, Ohio died at his residence Saturday, December 14, 2019 following a long illness. Greg was born October 27, 1957 in Vinton, Ohio, son of Coleen (Smith) Rece, Kendallville, Indiana and the late James Harvey Rece. A United States Marine Veteran, he worked as a self-employed carpenter throughout his life.

Greg leaves behind...

Dec 13, 2019

Kenneth David Kuhn, 73, Bidwell, Ohio died Friday, December 13, 2019 at his home following a lengthy illness. He was the son of the late Hollis and Myrtle (Cox) Kuhn, born November 20, 1946 in Thurman, Ohio. His memberships include Centerville Masonic Lodge #371 and Ohio Labor Local #547.

David is survived by his wife, Beverly Hope...

Dec 5, 2019

Helen Louise McNealey West, 104, Gallipolis, Ohio died at her residence Thursday, December 5, 2019. Born September 17, 1915 in Gallipolis, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late John Charles and Mittie (Fadeley) McNealey. A 1933 Graduate of Gallia Academy High School, she was employed for forty years by Commercial & Savings Bank. She was a member of...

Nov 29, 2019

Richard Allen Hill, 60, Bidwell, Ohio died at his residence Friday, November 29, 2019 after a lengthy illness. He was the son of the late Homer and Ethel Fae (DeVault) Hill, Jr., born June 13, 1959 at Centerville, Ohio. Richard attended Vinton Baptist Church and was an avid NASCAR Fan who enjoyed fishing and yardwork – which was his...

Nov 29, 2019

Cecil R. Terry, 79, Bidwell, Ohio died Friday, November 29, 2019 at his residence after a lengthy illness. He was born September 3, 1940 in Apple Grove, West Virginia, son of the late Cecil and Grace (Spears) Terry. He was a long-time attendee at Centerpoint Church and retired from the Village of Rio Grande, Ohio, after many years of...

Nov 19, 2019

Stanley M. Conn, 67, Bidwell, Ohio died Tuesday, November 19, 2019 in Arbors at Gallipolis Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Gallipolis, Ohio. He was born September 10, 1952 in Gallipolis, Ohio, son of the late Wayne and Lillian (Spencer) Conn. He married Rhonda Taylor Conn, who survives.

Along with his wife, Rhonda, he is survived by their children:...

Nov 9, 2019

John William "Bill" Russell, 84 of Gallipolis, Ohio went to be with the Lord Saturday, November 9, 2019 at his residence surrounded by his family.  He was born August 13, 1935 in Kanauga, Ohio, son of the late Roy and Irene Shiflet Russell.

Bill married Wanda Brown Russell of Gallipolis on February 22, 1954 in Liberty, Indiana...

Nov 7, 2019

Walter McCarley, 89, Vinton, Ohio passed away Thursday, November 7, 2019 at Arbors Nursing Home, Pomeroy, Ohio. He was born September 9, 1930 in Ewington, Ohio, son of the late John Harry and Ida May Sprouse McCarley. Walter married Marion Louise Spires September 12, 1953 and she preceded him in death April 13, 2012. He was a Veteran of...

Nov 7, 2019

Georgiana McCarty Jenkins, 93, Thurman, Ohio passed away Thursday, November 7, 2019 in Arbors of Gallipolis, Gallipolis, Ohio. Born November 26, 1925 in Gallipolis, she was the daughter of the late Ray Douglas and Naomi Grace (Hamrick) McCarty. Along with her brother, Lutellis Ray McCarty, she was raised on a farm near Rodney, Ohio by their loving grandparents, aunts...

Nov 2, 2019

Ruth Irene Long, 92, Wilkesville, Ohio passed away Saturday, November 2, 2019 in Four Winds Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Jackson, Ohio. Born May 5, 1927 in Wilkesville, she was the daughter of the late Chauncey and Nellie (Whittington) Long.

Ruth graduated from Wilkesville High School in 1944, proudly achieving Valedictorian of her class. She spent most of...

Oct 26, 2019

Betty Jo Higley, 77, Gallipolis, Ohio passed away Saturday, October 26, 2019 at Kobacker House, Columbus, Ohio. She was born June 27, 1942 in Vinton, Ohio to the late Robert D. and Ethel Osborne. Betty married Denver Keith Higley who preceded her in death in 2005. She was a member of Jackson Seventh Day Adventist Church, Jackson, Ohio.

Oct 25, 2019

Melburn Ray "Sonny" Adkins, 61, Vinton, Ohio passed away Friday, October 25, 2019 at Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe, Ohio. He was born in Gallia County, Ohio February 24, 1958, the son of the late Raymond C. and Mildred E. Russell Adkins. Sonny married Donna Lively Adkins in 1978 and she survives. He was a member of the Vinton...

Oct 22, 2019

John Park, 69, Bidwell, Ohio passed away Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at his home. He was born in Pontiac, Michigan November 20, 1949 to the late Edward and Jean Karmol Park. John worked as a coal miner and was also employed by American Electric Power Roaming Maintenance, a member of Gallipolis VFW Post 4464, a member of Point Pleasant...