Obituaries

Oct 17, 2016

Carlotta Kay Racer, 70, Patriot, Ohio passed away Monday, October 17, 2016 at Abbyshire Place, Bidwell after a brief illness.  She was born July 24, 1946 in Mason County, West Virginia to the late Darrell Carl Racer and Winifred Mae Noel Racer.

Kay is survived by her daughters, Michelle L. (Stephen) Kidd, Charleston, West Virginia and Jennifer...

Oct 9, 2016

Tom C. Arrington, 93, Gallipolis, Ohio passed away Sunday, October 9, 2016 in Point Pleasant Nursing and Rehab Center, Point Pleasant, West Virginia. He was born May 17, 1923 in Goodwill, West Virginia to the late William Henry and Viola (Taylor) Arrington. He married Dorothy Taylor September 29, 1958 and she preceded him in death January 26, 2000. Tom...

Oct 5, 2016

David L. Hill, 61, Bidwell, Ohio passed away Wednesday, October 5, 2016 at his residence. Born June 3, 1955, the son of Homer Hill, Jr., Bidwell, Ohio and the late Ethel Faye (DeVault) Hill.  He was a former member of the Gallia County Gun Club.

He is also survived by his daughters, Carrie (James) Franklin and Misty...

Oct 4, 2016

David A. Hershberger, age 47 years, Vinton, Ohio passed away Tuesday, October 4, 2016 at his residence. He was born February 26, 1969 in Shelby, Ohio, the son of Mary (Mast) Hershberger and the late Andy J. Hershberger. He married Katie Hochstetler November 7, 1991, who survives. He was a member of the old Order Amish Church.

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Oct 3, 2016

Edna May Borden, 98, Gallipolis, Ohio passed away Monday, October 3, 2016 in Holzer Senior Care Center, Bidwell, Ohio. She was the daughter of the late William Arnett Hill and Geneva Payne Hill, born August 31, 1918 at Massieville, Ohio. Edna served her community through many memberships, some of which include Gallia County Homemakers, the French Art Colony, American...

Oct 1, 2016

Marjorie Jean "Jeannie" Allyn Abels, 82, passed away peacefully in her sleep Saturday, October 1, 2016 in her home in Gallipolis, Ohio. Jeannie was born Christmas Day 1933 in Ironton, Ohio, to Clare LaShure Allyn and Lillian Bradley Allyn. Jeannie spent her early years living with her grandmother, "Mom" Bradley, in Kentucky and would later proudly say "I swung...

Sep 27, 2016

Audrianna "Audri" Beers, born August 31, 1989, a bright and energetic young lady from Vinton, Ohio passed away September 27, 2016 at Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio.

She is survived by two sons: Gage, age 7 and Gavin, age 5; her father, John (Darlene) Beers and mother, Helen Beers (John Knisley) and sisters: Shendella (Brian)...

Sep 26, 2016

Gary Lee McComas, 81, Vinton, Ohio passed away Monday, September 26, 2016 at Holzer Senior Care.  He was born at Gallipolis, Ohio to the late Stollie and Beulah Bradbury McComas.  He was a retired coal miner and a self-employed farmer. Gary was a member of the United Mine Workers of America and National Rifle Association.

Gary is...

Sep 26, 2016

Erma Lou Ring, 85, Bidwell, Ohio passed away Monday, September 26, 2016 in Holzer Senior Care, Bidwell, Ohio. Born July 25, 1931 at Vinton, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Cecil Albert and Delcie (Soles) Hartsook. She attended God's Bible College of Cincinnati and was a former member of the Fellowship Chapel Church, Vinton, Ohio.

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Sep 25, 2016

Sarah L. Gilbert Miller, 46, Bidwell, Ohio passed away Sunday, September 25, 2016.  She was born September 17, 1970 at Gallipolis, Ohio to Dottie Lou Gilbert and the late David D. Gilbert.

Sarah is also survived by two daughters: Ashley Leach, Bidwell, Ohio and Amber (Mike Smith) Horne, Bidwell, Ohio; granddaughter, Kiara Octoberlynn Lou Leach; sister, Imogene...

Sep 23, 2016

Judy L. Alexander, 53, Rio Grande, Ohio passed away Friday, September 23, 2016 in Arbors of Gallipolis, Ohio following a lengthy battle with cancer. She was born March 28, 1963 in Columbus, Ohio, daughter of Janet Lee Kirk Alexander, Rio Grande, Ohio and the late Jimmy Wayne Alexander.

Judy is also survived by her daughters, Stacie L....

Sep 22, 2016

Reverend Earnest Gene Skaggs, 85, Gallipolis, Ohio passed away Thursday, September 22, 2016 in Ohio State University – Wexner Center, Columbus, Ohio. Born October 23, 1930 at Lowmansville, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Brack and Maggie Hatfield Skaggs. A United States Army Veteran of the Korean War, he was a member and Associate Pastor of the...

Sep 12, 2016

Laura May Brown Steele, 93, New Port Richey, Florida passed away Monday, September 12, 2016 at her residence. Born October 25, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Rev. R. D. and Sylvia E. Jones Brown.

Laura is survived by her daughter, Regina VanTine, New Port Richey, Florida; grandchildren: Michelle (Bill) Walsh, Kelly (Terry) Milam, Mikie...

Sep 10, 2016

Jim Elliott lived life to the fullest – every single day of his 73 years. To say he had a zest for life would be an understatement. In fact, there were not enough hours in the day for Jim to squeeze in all of the things he was so passionate about. Jim loved working hard, playing hard, and spending...

Sep 3, 2016

Lynchia Elizabeth Pratt, 94, Bidwell, Ohio passed away Saturday, September 3, 2016 in her residence. Born December 12, 1921 at Wayne, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late James Daniel and Rebecca (Francis) Christian. She married Charles Edward Pratt April 12, 1941 at Louisa, Kentucky, who preceded her in death. She loved traveling, camping and going to...

Aug 21, 2016

Dominick William Young, 10, Point Pleasant, West Virginia passed away Sunday, August 21, 2016 at his residence. He was born October 13, 2005 in Columbus, Ohio, son of Greg W. and Maria (Hill) Young. Dominick was beginning the school year as a fourth grade student attending Roosevelt Elementary School, Point Pleasant and previously attended Green Elementary and Addaville Elementary...

Aug 21, 2016

Nila L. Browning, 78, Bidwell, Ohio passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family Sunday, August 21, 2016 in Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis, Ohio. The daughter of the late Samuel and Ora (Creech) Smith, Nila was born August 12, 1938 in Letcher County, Kentucky. She married Danny L. Browning October 16, 1961 in Cincinnati, Ohio. During their marriage, she...

Aug 18, 2016

Howell Junior "Jake" Jarvis, 91, Gallipolis, Ohio passed away Thursday, August 18, 2016 at Holzer Senior Care Center, Bidwell, Ohio. He was born September 13, 1924 in the Rodney Community of Gallia County, son of the late Calvin and Elberta Jane (Spencer) Jarvis.

Jake was a World War II Veteran serving in the United States Marine Corp....

Aug 15, 2016

Lyda G. Hall, 77, Columbus, Ohio, passed away Monday, August 15, 2016. She was born September 28, 1938 in Aflex, Kentucky, daughter of the late Gaylord and Pauline Salmons. She was a 1958 graduate of Rio Grande High School and retired from Grant Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio in 2011 where she worked as a nursing assistant. A devoted grandmother...

Aug 15, 2016

Ralph W. "Buddy" Spence, 69, Bidwell, Ohio passed away Monday, August 15, 2016 at his residence. He was born April 11, 1947 at Morgantown, West Virginia, son of the late Homer K. Spence and Thyra X. (Mitchell) Castle. Buddy retired after forty-two years of service from the Bob Evans Sausage Plant, Bidwell, Ohio, was a member of the Vinton...