Obituaries

Jul 23, 2019

Betty M. Jones Rees, 92, Gallipolis, Ohio passed away in her home Tuesday, July 23, 2019. The daughter of the late Maurice and Bernice (Davis) Jones, she was born June 11, 1927 in Monroeville, Ohio. Betty retired from Kroger's where she was employed for over forty years and really enjoyed the retiree get togethers. She was a member of...

Jul 20, 2019

Ethel May Sallee, 76, Vinton, Ohio passed away Saturday July 20, 2019 at Kimes' Nursing Rehabilitation Center, Athens, Ohio, surrounded by her husband and family members. Ethel May was born February 1, 1943 at Parkersburg, West Virginia, to the late Robert Lee and Flora Lavella (Criss) Edman. She was a graduate of Parkersburg High School in 1962. In 1992,...

Jul 18, 2019

Noah Anderson Green, 14, Gallipolis, Ohio (formerly of Athens, West Virginia) died Thursday, July 18, 2019 at his home. Born June 6, 2005 in Roanoke, Virginia, he was the son of Ginger Wysong Dittenhofer of Gallipolis, Ohio and Frank Green of Peterstown, West Virginia. While living in Mercer County, Noah attended school in Athens and was currently a freshman...

Jul 16, 2019

Ward Smith, 76, Bidwell, Ohio passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at Cabell Huntington Hospital, Huntington, West Virginia. He was born in Logan County, West Virginia April 26, 1943, son of the late Clyde and Verlie (Workman) Smith. Ward married Connie Cross August 8, 1970 and she survives. Ward was a 1961 graduate of North Gallia High School who ...

Jul 14, 2019

Clarence B. Stout, 86, Bidwell, Ohio passed away Sunday, July 14, 2019 in Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis, Ohio. The son of the late Jahue and Danford (Dunn) Stout, he was born December 15, 1932 in Notomine, West Virginia. A U.S. Army Veteran, he retired form Bob Evans Farms in 2005. He was a member of Rio Grande Church of...

Jul 10, 2019

Carl Junior Landers, 86, Bidwell, Ohio, passed away at Cabell Huntington Hospital, Huntington, West Virginia Wednesday, July 10, 2019. He was born January 24, 1933, son of the late Raymond and Nora Windon Landers. Carl married Betty Jean Hale April 29, 1955 at Vinton, Ohio. He was a member of the United States Army who served during the Korean...

Jul 8, 2019

Chelsie Alisha Miller, 30, Point Pleasant, West Virginia, passed away in St. Mary's Medical Center Monday, July 8, 2019. She was born February 11, 1989 in Lancaster, Ohio, daughter of Steve and Brenda (Dye) Miller, who survive. Chelsie was employed at Pleasant Valley Hospital, Point Pleasant, West Virginia.

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

Jul 7, 2019

Harold James "Jimmy" Barnes, 76, Bidwell, Ohio peacefully passed away at his residence Sunday, July 7, 2019 after a short illness surrounded by his loved ones. Born June 12, 1943 in Memphis, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Acy and Lonie (Tate) Barnes. The third of six children, he was a self-employed mason and carpenter

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Jul 4, 2019

Patricia Ann Neal Petrie, 84, Gallipolis, Ohio passed away peacefully at her residence Thursday, July 4, 2019. The daughter of the late Roy W. and Eleanor J. (Northup) Neal, she was born March 15, 1935 in Gallipolis, Ohio. A 1953 graduate of Anchorage High School, Anchorage, Alaska, she married Darwin Petrie, June 11, 1951, who preceded her in death...

Jul 1, 2019

Trudy Maria Grant, 67, Columbus, Ohio passed away July 1, 2019 in Mount Carmel East Hospital, Columbus, Ohio. She was born March 13, 1952 in Sewickley, Pennsylvania, daughter of Luella M. Henry, Bidwell, Ohio and the late William A. Henry, Sr.

Trudy graduated from North Gallia High School in 1969 and retired from Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority...

Jun 21, 2019

Betty Comer, 79, Rockbridge, Ohio, passed away Friday, June 21, 2019 in the Pickering House, Lancaster, Ohio. She was born December 10, 1939 at Naugatuck, West Virginia, daughter of the late Golden and Edith (Marcum) Newsome. She married Marvin Comer who precedes her in death December 1998.

Betty is survived by her son, Bill Comer, Rockbridge, Ohio;...

Jun 20, 2019

Media Belle "Mickie" Schoonover, 83, Vinton, Ohio passed away Thursday, June 20, 2019 at her residence. She was born September 17, 1935, daughter of the late James and Fanny (Runnion) DeWeese. Mickie married Charles A. Schoonover October 5, 1968 who preceded her in death.

Mickie is survived by her children, Rita L. Tabor and Terra D. (Greg)...

Jun 17, 2019

On the afternoon of June 17, 2019 at 5:37 PM, Kathy Marie (Taylor) Reed Yeisley went to be with our Lord and Savior at the age of 62, surrounded by her family.

Kathy was born to Clarence "Bud" and Helen Taylor August 26, 1956 in New England, Ohio. She received her high school diploma from Athens High...

Jun 14, 2019

Robin Deniese Ball, 51, Columbus, Ohio passed away Friday, June 14,  2019 in Columbus, Ohio. She was born October 6, 1967 in Columbus, daughter of Glenn and Doris (Hunt) Ball, who survive at Columbus. Robin was a member of the Heritage Freewill Baptist Church, Columbus, Ohio.

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

Jun 12, 2019

Mary Elizabeth (McGraw) Vest, 89, of Allen Texas, (formerly of Bidwell and Chillicothe, Ohio) went to be with her Lord and Savior Wednesday, June 12, 2019. Mary was the daughter of the late Clyde and Minnie (Fraley) McGraw. She was born July 10, 1929 in Greenup Kentucky.

She married Harold "Hank" Vest January 26, 1946 and he...

Jun 8, 2019

Karlee Ann Didelotte, 18, Gallipolis, Ohio passed away Saturday, June 8, 2019 from injuries sustained in an ATV accident. She was born January 9, 2001 at Gallipolis, Ohio, daughter of Charles "Sonny" and Lisa (Lemaster) Didelotte, Gallipolis, Ohio. Karlee was an employee of Boardroom 46, Gallipolis and enjoyed working with children with special needs. She was a Junior at...

Jun 4, 2019

Geraldine B. Cordell, 71, Gallipolis, Ohio passed away after a lengthy illness at her residence Tuesday, June 4, 2019. Born February 12, 1948, she was the daughter of the late Carl Morrison and Mildred Howell. Geraldine was a member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, Bidwell, Ohio.

She is survived by her daughter, Rebecca (David Stollings) Morrison, Patriot,...

May 29, 2019

Daniel "Panama" Ray Darst, 54, Rutland, Ohio passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2019 in Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus, Ohio. Born July 12, 1964 at Gallipolis, Ohio, he was the son of Georgia Porter, Gallipolis and the late Alonzo Luther Darst.

Danny is survived by his mother, Georgia as well as sister, Debbie (Randy) McKinney and brother, Jerry...

May 24, 2019

Henry Swick, 69, Gallipolis, Ohio passed away Friday, May 24, 2019 in the Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio. Born February 11, 1950 in Gallia County, Ohio, he was the son of the late Ivan Curtis and Goldie Marie (Russell) Swick.

Henry is survived by one sister, Ollie Diane Swick and one brother, Albert Kim Swick,...

May 20, 2019

Donald Eugene Mitchell, 75, Vinton, Ohio went to be with the Lord Monday, May 20, 2019 at his home. He was born in Gallipolis, Ohio July 3, 1943 to the late Henry William and Opal Goldie Poston Mitchell. He was owner of B&M Heating and Cooling, a member of Buckeye State Sheriff's Association and Moose Lodge. He married Janice...