Obituaries

Jan 27, 2019

Marian Arlene Briggs, 86, Bidwell, Ohio passed away Sunday, January 27, 2019 in Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis, Ohio. She was born October 14, 1932 in Evergreen, Ohio, daughter of the late Oscar and Katherine (Hill) Smith.  She was a member of the Corinth Missionary Baptist Church, Centerpoint, Ohio.

Marian is survived by her children: Arlene (Lionel) Todd,...

Jan 25, 2019

Yolande "Sue" Freyberg, 71, Bidwell, Ohio passed away at her home Friday, January 25, 2019 after a lengthy illness. She was born February 28, 1947 in Columbus, Ohio, daughter of Virginia (Dudley) Smith and the late William Smith. Sue graduated from the Ohio State University in 1973 with a Bachelor's Degree in Education and she was a member of...

Jan 19, 2019

Phyllis Rae Bickle, 71, Rio Grande, Ohio passed away surrounded by her loving family Saturday, January 19, 2019 at her residence. She retired from the Gallipolis Developmental Center in 2013. Phyllis was a dedicated and loving wife, mother and grandmother. She treasured her family and cherished every moment with them. She had a gentle caring personality and blessed every...

Jan 12, 2019

Rose Skidmore, 83, Gallipolis, Ohio passed away at Holzer Assisted Living Saturday, January 12, 2019.  She was born September 12, 1935 in Hammond, Indiana, daughter of the late Frank and Margaret (Treiber) Paymaster.  She married Elmer O. Skidmore February 20, 1954 in Valparaiso, Indiana, and he preceded her in death November 30, 1995.

Rose is survived by...

Jan 11, 2019

Amy Jo Mannon, 36, Bidwell, Ohio, passed away Friday, January 11, 2019 in Grant Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio. She was born June 26, 1982 in Point Pleasant, West Virginia, daughter of Mark Gay and Patricia (Pasquale) Gay, both of Gallipolis, Ohio. She married Robert Mannon, Gallipolis, who survives.

Amy is also survived by her children: Joshua Kenneth...

Jan 4, 2019

Walter Emerson Hively, 79, Gallipolis, Ohio passed away peacefully surrounded by his family Friday, January 4, 2019 in the Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis, Ohio. He was born July 18, 1939 at Gallipolis, Ohio, son of the late Joseph Lee and Sarah Marie (Beck) Hively. Walter was employed at the Bob Evans Sausage Plant for thirty-three years before his retirement....

Dec 28, 2018

Nina Faye Stover Mahan, 71, Gallipolis, Ohio, passed away Friday, December 28, 2018 at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus, Ohio. She was born May 26, 1947 in Columbus, Ohio, the daughter of the late Russell Emmett Stover and Rachel Halley Stover. She was a graduate of Gallia Academy High School and retired from the Gallipolis City Schools where she had...

Dec 20, 2018

William A. Remy, 54, Gallipolis, Ohio passed away Thursday, December 20, 2018 in Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis, Ohio. The son of the late William W. and Dorothea P. (Bradshaw) Remy, he was born January 22, 1964 in Gallipolis.

William is survived by sister, Peggy Mount, Gallipolis, Ohio and brother, Robert L. Remy, Columbus, Ohio as well as...

Dec 17, 2018

Cortney Marie Gilbert, 29, Gallipolis, Ohio passed away Monday December 17, 2018 in St Mary's Medical Center, Huntington, West Virginia. She was born October 24, 1989 in Gallipolis, Ohio, daughter of Gary W. Gilbert, Vinton and Jennifer L. (Rick) Buck, Gallipolis.  Cortney previously attended Victory Lighthouse Church, Thurman, Ohio and she was a wonderful and loving daughter, mother and...

Dec 15, 2018

Carlotta Marlene Pierce, 56, Wilkesville, Ohio passed away Saturday December 15, 2018 at Holzer Medical Center, Jackson, Ohio. She was born March 12, 1962, daughter of Thomas Jeffries, Cambridge, Ohio and the late Helen Martin Jeffries.

In addition to her father, Carlotta is survived by three daughters: Kimberly Lou (Heath Whetstone) Moore, Wilkesville, Ohio; Jennifer Rachel (Adam...

Dec 11, 2018

Ray Fitch, 72 of Africa Road, Bidwell, Ohio passed away Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at Holzer Medical Center. Born March 16, 1946 at Madison, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Noah and Margaret (Lester) Fitch. Ray was a 1964 Graduate of Kyger Creek High School and served in the United States Army in Vietnam. He was...

Dec 9, 2018

Kenneth Wroblewski, 76, Gallipolis, Ohio passed away Sunday, December 9, 2018 in Pleasant Valley Hospital, Point Pleasant, West Virginia. The son of the late Arthur and Ruth (Curnutte) Wroblewski, he was born September 6, 1942 in Montgomery, West Virginia. He was a member of the American Legion Post 23, Point Pleasant, West Virginia; Work Moose Lodge #731, Point Pleasant,...

Dec 7, 2018

Glenna Sue Maynard, 73, Wellston, Ohio died Friday, December 7, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. She was the daughter of the late Alfred and Goldie (Wiseman) Graham, born in Langsville, Ohio December 1, 1945. She married Sammy Maynard who preceded her in death December 2, 2008.

To this union were born four children: Sammy (Cheryl) Maynard,...

Dec 6, 2018

Donald Alfred Carman, Sr., 77, Gallipolis, Ohio passed away Thursday, December 6, 2018 at his home after a lengthy illness with his loving family by his side. Donald was born August 17, 1941 in Addison Township, Ohio, son of the late Paul W. and Grace G. (Nibert) Carman. An U.S. Air Force Veteran, he loved being outdoors mowing his...

Dec 5, 2018

Sandra L. Roach, 74, Crown City, Ohio passed away at her home Wednesday, December 5, 2018 after a lengthy illness. She was born August 16, 1944 in Ewington, Ohio, daughter of the late David A. and Georgianna (Webb) Ball, Sr. An avid Ohio State Fan, she enjoyed being outdoors in her flower gardens – yet most of all, she...

Dec 4, 2018

John Kenneth Russell, 97, Bidwell, Ohio passed away Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at his residence. Son of Paul D. and Sarah J. (Rathburn) Russell, he was born May 12, 1921 in Morgan Township, Gallia County, Ohio. John quit school early to run the family farm and was called to serve our country September 1, 1942 by the Air Force...

Dec 2, 2018

Alyssa Thomas, 19, Gallipolis, Ohio died Sunday, December 2, 2018 from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. Alyssa was born January 7, 1999 in Huntington, West Virginia, daughter of Mark and Kimberly (Polcyn) Thomas, Gallipolis, Ohio. A 2017 graduate of River Valley High School, Bidwell, Ohio, she was an avid horseback rider and trainer and enjoyed riding her motorcycle....

Nov 30, 2018

Dr. Jamshed R. Nuggud, 83, born May 12, 1936 and passed away Friday, December 13, 2019 at 2:00 PM in Holzer Assisted Living Facility, Gallipolis, Ohio. He was the son of Ruttonshaw Nuggud, who was one of the first persons to walk from Burma to India on Burma Road during World War II, and Soona Ogra Nuggud.

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Nov 29, 2018

Eva Louise (Knight) Kennedy died peacefully Thursday, November 29, 2018 at Heartland Nursing Care in Bellefontaine, Ohio at the age of 87. Eva was born January 1, 1931 in West Virginia to the late Victor and Verla Knight. She graduated from Vinton High School in 1949 and she married Lawrence Kennedy in 1949. She lived in South Point, Ohio...

Nov 27, 2018

Margie Lynn (Halfhill) Wheaton, 56, Cheshire, Ohio went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, November 27, 2018. Born July 8, 1962 in Pomeroy, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Dana Ray and Etta Jo (Fitch) Halfhill. She attended Laurel Cliff Free Methodist Church in Pomeroy, Ohio.

Margie is survived by her husband of thirty-eight...