Debra Ellen (Neal) Polcyn
Jan 15, 2018
Debra E. Polcyn, 64, Oak Hill, Ohio (formerly of Gallipolis, Ohio) passed away Monday, January 15, 2018 in Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio. She was the daughter of the late Roy W. and Eleanor J. (Northup) Neal. Born March 2, 1953 in Gallipolis, Ohio, she was a 1971 graduate of Gallia Academy High School, Gallipolis, Ohio. She...
Bryson "Bud" Reed Carter
Jan 10, 2018
Bryson R. "Bud" Carter, 78, Gallipolis, Ohio passed on to his heavenly home January 10, 2018 from an acute illness following a valiant battle with a rare degenerative muscular disease, Inclusion Body Myositis. He was born December 21, 1939 in Quaker City, Ohio, son of the late Samuel Boyd and Elizabeth I. (Reed) Carter. He developed his love of...
Michael Richard Hopkins
Jan 9, 2018
Michael Richard Hopkins, 56, Patriot, Ohio passed away Tuesday, January 9, 2018 in his residence. He was born April 2, 1961 at Point Pleasant, West Virginia, son of the late Frank C. and Martha M. (Hockenberry) Hopkins. He served in many capacities in the Safety Industry field including Auxiliary Police Officer at Kenton, Ohio; Special Deputy at Gallia County...
Betty Kathryn (Bauman) Cochran
Jan 4, 2018
Betty Kathryn Cochran, 59, Tiffin, Ohio passed away January 4, 2018 at her residence. She was born October 14, 1958 in Fostoria, Ohio, daughter of the late John William Clagg and Mary Louise Staten Clagg. She married Orlyn Robert "Butch" Cochran, Jr. who preceded her in death July 27, 2013.
To this union were born their children:...
Dorothy L. (Miller) Rippey
Jan 4, 2018
Dorothy L. Rippey, 92, Gallipolis, Ohio passed away Thursday, January 4, 2018 at her home. She was born June 6, 1925 in Morgan Township, Ohio, daughter of the late Scott "Dinky" Miller and Mildred "Jenny" Miller. Dorothy was employed for twenty-three and one-half years by the Gallipolis Developmental Center before her retirement in January of 1990. After retirement, she...
Carl M. Simpkins
Dec 31, 2017
Carl M. Simpkins, 80, Gallipolis, Ohio passed away December 31, 2017 at Holzer Senior Care, Bidwell. He was born March 28, 1937 in Mingo County, West Virginia, son of the late George Milton Simpkins and Mary Marie Wright Simpkins. He was a 1955 graduate of Lenore High School, Lenore, West Virginia. He retired from Kaiser Aluminum of Ravenswood, West...
Harold Lloyd Porter
Dec 27, 2017
Harold L. Porter Sr, 76, Gallipolis, Ohio passed away Wednesday, December 27, 2017 in Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis. He retired from the Heiners Bakery Company following twenty-three years service. He was a member of the Centerville F&AM Lodge 371, Scottish Rite, Alladin Temple, Columbus, Ohio and the Kanauga Sportsman Club.
Harold was born August 19, 1941 in...
Charles Edward "Eddie" Lawson, Jr.
Dec 26, 2017
Charles Edward "Eddie" Lawson Jr., 38, Vinton, Ohio passed away Tuesday, December 26, 2017 in Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis, Ohio. He was born July 9, 1979 in Gallipolis, Ohio, son of Lydia JoAnn Sizemore, Vinton, Ohio and Charles Edward Lawson, Wetherford, Oklahoma.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by his paternal grandmother, Rose Lawson; aunts...
Sylvia Marie (Ross) Coleman
Dec 18, 2017
Sylvia Marie Coleman, 99, St. Louis, Missouri (formerly of Gallia County) passed away peacefully at the home of her daughter, Betty Jean Parran December 18,2017. She was born May 1, 1918, daughter of the late Charley and Daisy Ross, formerly of Bidwell, Ohio.
She leaves behind to cherish her memory her daughter, Betty Jean; five grandchildren, four...
Ruby Frances Sorrell
Dec 14, 2017
Ruby Frances Sorrell, 93, Radcliff, Ohio passed away Thursday, December 14, 2017 at her home. She was born in Jackson County, Ohio September 15, 1924 to the late David and Mary Libby Sorrell.
In addition to her parents, Ruby was preceded in death by three brothers: Eldon Sorrell, Clifford Sorrell and Roy Sorrell and two sisters: Ruth...
Franklin Clovis Petrie, Jr.
Dec 10, 2017
Franklin C. Petrie, Jr., 73, Grove City (formerly of Gallia County) passed away unexpectedly Sunday, December 10, 2017 at Riverside Hospital, Columbus, Ohio. He was born September 7, 1944 in Lawrence County, Ohio, son of the late Franklin C. and Juanita Petrie, Sr. A United States Army Veteran, he served three years in the service before employment and retirement...
Robert Lee Stem
Dec 3, 2017
Robert Lee Stem, 72, Bidwell, Ohio passed away Sunday, December 3, 2017 in his home surrounded by his loving family after a lengthy illness. He was born March 19, 1945 at Glouster, Ohio, son of the late William Henry and Maxine (Hoarnn) Stem. He married Brookise Hunt Stem July 18, 1964 at Columbus, Ohio, who survives. Robert was a...
Garnet Eloise (Hutchinson) Hatten
Nov 18, 2017
Garnet E. Hatten, 94, Bidwell, Ohio passed away Saturday, November 18, 2017 in Holzer Senior Care Center, Bidwell, Ohio. She was the daughter of the late Peter Jethro and Sarah Agnes (Sharp) Hutchinson, born June 9, 1923 at Kenova, West Virginia. Garnet was a member of OES Chapter 204, Vermilion, Ohio and Good News Baptist Church, Gallipolis, Ohio. She...
Everett L. Kemper
Nov 18, 2017
Everett L. Kemper, 87, Bidwell, Ohio passed away at Holzer Senior Care, Bidwell, Ohio Saturday, November 18, 2017.  He was born in Morgan Township in Gallia County, Ohio, son of the late Samuel Kemper and Minnie Wiggins Kemper.
Surviving are a son, Samuel O. Kemper, Vinton, Ohio; a daughter, Brenda (John) Park, Bidwell, Ohio as well as ...
Randall Lee Tackett, Sr.
Nov 13, 2017
Randall L. Tackett, 76, Vinton, Ohio passed away Monday, November 13, 2017 at Holzer Medical Center. He was born September 17, 1941 in Pikeville, Kentucky to the late Tracy and Pricy Mae Johnson Tackett. Randy married Joyce Schuster in Lunenburg, Massachusetts January 14, 1961 and she survives. Randy served in United States Army and was a fifty-year member of...
Dennis Norman
Nov 11, 2017
Dennis Norman, 50, Vinton, Ohio passed away Saturday, November 11, 2017 at his residence in the arms of his wife. He was born May 1, 1967 in Pikeville, Kentucky, the son of Eloise (Charles) Burris of Vinton, Ohio. Dennis was a dairy farmer and a member of the Organic Valley Coop and a 1985 graduate of North Gallia High...
Robert Randall Grant
Nov 10, 2017
Robert R. "Bob" Grant, 83, Vinton, Ohio passed away in Charlotte, North Carolina Saturday November 10, 2017. He was born February 15, 1934 in Huntington, West Virginia to the late Richard Steven and Laura Estelle Warfield Grant.
Bob is survived by his children:Â Dale (Debbie) Grant, Vinton, Ohio; Diann (David) Browning, Charlotte, North Carolina; Christy (Bob) Rider,...
James Paul Burleson
Nov 8, 2017
James Paul Burleson, 81, Thurman, Ohio passed away Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at his residence. He was born August 15, 1936 at Cheshire, Ohio, son of the late Tollison Fount Burleson and Georgia Mable Kail Burleson. Jim was a teacher working 30 years for the Gallia County School System at North Gallia High School before retiring in 1992. After...
Harry Weaver White
Nov 8, 2017
Harry W. White, 74, Gallipolis, Ohio passed away Wednesday, November 8, 2017 in Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis, Ohio. Born February 21, 1943, he was the son of the late Selwyn R. and Helma (Weaver) White.
In accordance with his wishes, there are no services to be held. Private entombment was conducted at Ohio Valley Memory Gardens, Gallipolis,...
Betty Lou (Morris) Stout
Nov 5, 2017
Betty Lou Stout, 82, Bidwell, Ohio passed away Sunday, November 5, 2017 in Cabell Huntington Hospital, Huntington, West Virginia. She was the daughter of the late Ai Lee and Louise (Knotts) Morris, born October 14, 1935 at Porter, Ohio. Betty was a member of Rio Grande Church of Christ and a volunteer for Holzer Hospital. She married Clarence Stout...
