Obituaries

Jun 28, 2016

Jeffrey E. Turner, 48, Thurman, Ohio passed away Wednesday, June 28, 2016, at his home following a brief illness.  He was born July 5, 1967, in Columbus, Ohio, son of the late Roger and Donna Beatrice Marcum Turner.  He was as an over the road truck driver, who loved to hunt, fish and be in the outdoors.

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Jun 19, 2016

Eugene C. Johnston, 90, Springfield, Ohio and formerly of Langsville, Ohio passed away Sunday, June 19, 2016.  He was born October 12, 1925 in Iaeger, West Virginia to the late Julius and Birdie Jenks Johnston.  He was a member of the Wilkesville F & AM Orphan's Friend Lodge #275, Roofer's Local #175 and a served in the United States...

Jun 15, 2016

John Brandon Burns, 31, London, Ohio passed away Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at Dayton, Ohio.  He was born October 28, 1984 in Marion, Ohio to the late Colen Arthur Burns and Jennifer Louise Guzman.  He was a member of VFW, Dayton, Ohio; DAV, Dayton, Ohio and attended Vinton Baptist Church.  He married Lexy Sowards September 24, 2010 in Vinton,...

Jun 12, 2016

Catherine L. Little, 92, Gallipolis, Ohio passed away Sunday, June 12, 2016 at her residence. She was born August 22, 1923 in Gallia County, Ohio, daughter of the late James and Ethel (Lawthorn) Montgomery. She was a member of Ladies Auxiliary VFW #4464, Ladies Auxiliary DAV #53, Cheshire Order of Eastern Star, Old Kyger Free Will Baptist Church, True...

Jun 6, 2016

Frances L. Plantz, 91, Gallipolis, Ohio passed away Monday, June 6, 2016 in Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis. She was born August 17, 1924 in Gallia County, daughter of the late Carl and Rachel (Donally) Bush.

She is survived by her children: Anna (James) Combs, Ravenswood, West Virginia; Barbara Moser, Dunbar, West Virginia; William Plantz, Batesburg, South Carolina...

Jun 4, 2016

Mary Kay Carter, 75, Gallipolis, Ohio died unexpectedly Saturday, June 4, 2016 after fighting a weak heart for many years. She was born Mary Kathryn James September 7, 1940 in Parkersburg, West Virginia to parents Archie Q. and Hazel (Corbitt) James. From her parents she developed a strong sense of Christian faith which was manifested through her service and...

Jun 2, 2016

Carroll C. Casto, 90, Bidwell, Ohio fell asleep Thursday, June 2, 2016 and instantly awoke in Heaven, in the presence of his Savior, Jesus Christ. Where Carroll was does not matter, where he is matters still. The son of the late Clyde and Icie Mae (Painter) Casto, he was born June 26, 1925 in Given, West Virginia. He was...

May 29, 2016

Ronald L. Marcum, 77, Vinton, Ohio passed away unexpectedly at his home Sunday, May 29, 2016.  He was born in West Virginia November 21, 1938 to the late Hollie and Lola Chapman Marcum.

He is survived by his children: Sherry (Tim) Bosse, Kettering, Ohio; Keith (Drema) Marcum, Vinton, Ohio and Barry (Carla) Marcum, Jackson, Ohio; brothers: Hollie...

May 28, 2016

Charlene LaShell Spurlock, 42, Oak Hill, Ohio passed away Saturday, May 28, 2016 at her home.  She was born in Gallipolis, Ohio July 31, 1973 to the late Charles Watson Spurlock Sr. and Carolyn Lou Gilbert, who survives.

Also surviving are brother, Charles "Chuck" Spurlock, Jr., Patriot, Ohio; sisters: Carolyn Robson, Gallipolis, Ohio and Crystal (Scott) Brown,...

May 23, 2016

Raymond Lewis Stapleton, 65, Vinton, Ohio passed away Monday, May 23, 2016 at his home. He was born in Logan, West Virginia, August 14, 1950 to the late Damon Lewis and Evelyn Wright Stapleton. He married Jessie Jaree Maynard September 15, 1967, who survives.  Raymond was a retired coal miner and a member of Little Ruth Old Regular Baptist...

May 21, 2016

Ella Marie Thomas, 57, Gallipolis, Ohio passed away Saturday, May 21, 2016 at her residence.  She was a former employee at the Gallipolis Developmental Center and was a homemaker.

Ella was born May 26, 1958 at Man, West Virginia, daughter of the late James Calvin Mitchem and Kay (Cooper) Mitchem. She married Kenneth Thomas August 18, 2006...

May 20, 2016

Stella Hess, 70, passed away unexpectedly Friday May 20, 2016 at Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis, Ohio.  She attended North Gallia High School and later received her GED. She retired from the Gallipolis Development Center. Stella was born October 31, 1945 at Kimper, Kentucky to the late Ernest and Bertha (Varney) Ward.  She married Eddie Hess at Bidwell, Ohio July...

May 17, 2016

Donald Gene "Jim" McBride, 71, Bidwell, Ohio passed away Tuesday, May 17, 2016 at his residence. Born April 29, 1945 at Gallipolis, Ohio, he was the son of the late Willis Watson and Hannah Caroline (Rutan) McBride. He was a U.S. Army Veteran serving during the Vietnam Era from 1965 to 1967 as a crew chief with the 1st...

May 9, 2016

Lacey Wolford, Jr., 66, Vinton, Ohio passed away Monday, May 9, 2016 at St. Mary's Medical Center, Huntington, West Virginia. He was born March 20, 1950 in Richmond, California, to the late Lacey and Bertha Mounts Wolford, Sr. an he married Sandra Lynn Little who survives.

Lacey is also survived by his sons: Tracey Wolford, Gallipolis, Ohio;...

May 8, 2016

Horace "Crazy Horse" Hardy, 79, formally of New London, Connecticut, passed away in Gallipolis, Ohio, May 8, 2016 at the age of 79. He was born June 12, 1936 in Ahoskie, North Carolina to the late Alexander and Annie De Lotch Hardy. He joined and served in the U. S. Army at the age of 16 and settled in...

May 6, 2016

Anderson Duguid Owens, Jr., 91, Rio Grande, Ohio passed away following a brief illness Friday, May 6, 2016 in Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis, Ohio. He was born November 9, 1924 in Newport, Kentucky, the son of the late Anderson Duguid and Edith Hurst (Stivers) Owens, Sr. He married Eleanor Louise (Flessa) Owens June 21, 1947 in Cincinnati, who preceded...

Apr 30, 2016

Kathryn E. (Norris) Hash, 60, Middleport, Ohio passed away Saturday, April 30, 2016 in Ohio State University Hospital, Columbus, Ohio. She was born February 16, 1956 at Point Pleasant, West Virginia, daughter of the late William D. and Irene (Chapman) Norris.

Kathryn is survived by her son, Dusty (Molly) Hash, Bidwell, Ohio and daughter, Lacey (Josh) Staton,...

Apr 30, 2016

Heaven gained another Angel today, Kyle Stephen Forgey, 32, Vinton, Ohio, passed away Saturday, April 30, 2016 in Pontiac, Michigan.  He was born January 26, 1984 at Gallipolis, Ohio, the son of Stephen (Gege) Forgey, Vinton, Ohio and Lisa Bradley, Wilmington, North Carolina.

In addition to his parents, he leaves behind three brothers: Seth Ryan (Emily) Forgey,...

Apr 29, 2016

Anthony Lewis "Tony" Werry, 72, Gallipolis, Ohio passed away Friday, April 29, 2016 in Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis. He was born December 6, 1943 in Detroit, Michigan, son of the late Harold W. and Helen (Cardwell) Werry. He married Donna Jane Werry, who preceded him in death May 11, 2015. He was a member of the Centerville F &...

Apr 21, 2016

Helen M. McClellan, 74, Vinton, Ohio passed away Thursday, April 21, 2016 at her residence.  She was born in Pomeroy, Ohio April 6, 1942, to the late Robert Randall and Ruth Emma Hash Hersman.  She was a member of Garden of My Heart Holy Tabernacle Church, Bidwell, Ohio.

Helen is survived by her children: Joyce Double, Pomeroy,...