Maggie Lynn Fitch
Oct 18, 2014
Maggie Lynn Fitch, daughter of Jim and Rebekah Lynn Fitch, Langsville, Ohio, passed away in Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio early Saturday morning, October 18, 2014. Maggie was born April 9, 2013 in Columbus, Ohio and she was a happy child whose smile brought great joy to everyone's life she touched. In addition to her parents she is survived...
Joseph Dobbins, Jr.
Oct 16, 2014
Joe Dobbins, Jr., 80, Bidwell, Ohio passed away Thursday, October 16, 2014 at Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis. He was born November 12, 1933, son of the late Joseph Franklin Dobbins, Sr. and Mary Catherine (Harrington) Dobbins. He owned and operated Joe's Foreign Car Service of Porter and attended Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witnesses, Gallipolis, Ohio. Joe is survived by...
Ruby Jean Delorius (May) Weddington
Oct 16, 2014
Ruby Jean Delorius Weddington, 80, Vinton, Ohio passed away in Holzer Senior Care Thursday, October 16, 2014. She was born March 26, 1934 in Pike County, Kentucky, daughter of the late Buford and Lessie Marie (Preston) May. She was a member of the Harris Baptist Church, Bidwell, Ohio. Ruby married Thomas J. Weddington July 16, 1954 at Williamson, West...
Gary S. Riffle
Oct 14, 2014
Gary S. Riffle, 59, Gallipolis, Ohio passed away Tuesday, October 14, 2014 at his residence. Born May 7, 1955 at Dayton, Ohio he is the son of Hilda (Russell) Riffle, Gallipolis and the late Cecil Perry Riffle. In addition to his mother, Gary is survived by daughter, Nicole (Kyle) Harris, Cape Canaveral, Florida; brothers: Herbert Miller, Gallipolis and Anthony...
Sherman Thompson
Oct 11, 2014
Sherman Thompson, 80, Gallipolis, Ohio passed away Saturday, October 11, 2014 in the VA Hospital, Chillicothe, Ohio. Born December 27, 1933 in Dunbar, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Earnest and Lena (Finney) Thompson. Sherman, a U.S. Navy Veteran, served during the Korean Conflict. He is survived by three children: Diane Thompson, Gallipolis, Ohio; Charles (Denise)...
Betty Arlene (Mollohan) Spaun
Oct 1, 2014
Betty Arlene Spaun, 57, Cheshire, Ohio passed away Wednesday, October 1, 2014 at Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis, Ohio. Born August 25, 1957 at Buckingham, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Cecil Young, Minnie (Gibson) Young Mollohan and William Mollohan. A graduate of Kyger Creek High School, she was employed as a custodian at Gallipolis Developmental Center. She...
Leona Pearl (Lyons) Welch
Sep 26, 2014
Leona Pearl Welch, 76, Gallipolis, Ohio, passed away at her residence Friday, September 26, 2014. She was born April 6, 1938 at Red House, West Virginia, the daughter of the late James Lyons and Ruth Jeffries Lyons. Leona attended the Poplar Ridge Church. Leona married Albert Welch Jr. April 6, 1957 in Red House, West Virginia and he preceded...
Nellie (Davis) Young
Sep 25, 2014
Nellie Young, 94, Gallipolis, Ohio passed away Thursday, September 25, 2014 in the Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis. The daughter of the late Ed and Lillie (Dotson) Davis, Nellie was born August 2, 1920 in Bidwell, Ohio and she attended Paint Creek Baptist Church. Nellie is survived by seven children: Althea Howard, Gallipolis; Peggy (Lee) Combs, Rutland, Ohio; Patty (Robert)...
Avery Dean Hayes, Sr.
Sep 22, 2014
Avery Dean Hayes Sr. was born November 10, 1955 to the late Conrad and Ardelia Hayes in Columbus, Ohio. He was a mechanic at Buckeye Steel for many years before he became disabled. He later moved to Vinton, Ohio to live with his fiancé©, Marcella Gregory, until his death. Avery is survived by a son, Avery Dean (Kristi) Hayes...
Bessie C. (Coleman) Baker
Sep 20, 2014
Bessie C. Baker passed away peaceably Saturday, September 20, 2014 in North Royalton, Ohio. She was born December 15, 1920 in Pikeville, Kentucky. She is survived by one brother, Robert Coleman, North Royalton, Ohio; brother-in-law, Jack Thacker, Lexington, South Carolina; two sisters: Estie (Tiny) Hopkins, Little Creek, Kentucky and Frances (Carl) McDonald, Hinckley, Ohio and sister-in-law, Velma Coleman, Bidwell,...
Barbara S. Wolfe
Sep 17, 2014
Barbara S. Wolfe, 70, Orange City, Florida (formerly of Bidwell, Ohio) passed away Wednesday, September 17, 2014 at the Orange City Fish Memorial Hospital. She was a teacher in the Gallia County School System who had taught at the Bidwell Elementary School before her employment at the Gallipolis Developmental Center, Gallipolis, Ohio. Upon her retirement she and her husband...
Dolores (Gonzalez) Kruskamp
Sep 17, 2014
Dolores Kruskamp, 83, passed away September 17, 2014 at the Kimes Convalescent Nursing Home in Athens, Ohio. She was born in Buckley, West Virginia April 2, 1931, the daughter of the late Claudio Gonzalez and Pearl Sears Gonzalez. Dolores was a homemaker and married to the late George Kruskamp. She is survived by two sons: Christopher Kruskamp, Stewart, Ohio...
Brenda Rae (Winston) Canady
Sep 10, 2014
Brenda Rae Winston Canady, 63, Vinton, Ohio departed this life September 10, 2014 at Arbors of Gallipolis after an extended illness. Born March 1, 1951 in Morgan Township, Gallia County, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Edwin and Carrie (Miller) Winston. Brenda was a graduate of North Gallia High School, Class of 1969. She married James Canady...
Sandra D. (Lawson) Houck
Sep 8, 2014
Sandra D. Houck, 51, Wilkesville, Ohio passed away at her residence surrounded by her family Monday, September 8, 2014. She was born December 13, 1962 at Columbus, Ohio, daughter of Don and Eva Lou Lawson, Pleasantville, Ohio. She married Keith Houck June 29, 1989 in McArthur, Ohio and he survives. She is also survived by two step-daughters, Michelle and...
Winston Cas Trent
Sep 8, 2014
Winston Cas Trent, 73, Gallipolis, Ohio passed away Monday September 8, 2014 in The Ohio State University Hospital, Columbus. He was born October 10, 1940 in Christian, West Virginia, son of the late Hazel and Lucy (Vance) Trent. He was a United States Army Veteran. Winston is survived by three children: Bradley (Jodie) Trent, Mesa, Arizona; Anita (Jerel) Collins,...
Brenda "Sue" (Morgan) Roberts
Sep 4, 2014
Brenda "Sue" Morgan Roberts, 72, Bidwell, Ohio passed away Thursday, September 4, 2014 in Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis, Ohio. The daughter of the late Bernard and Delcia (Craig) Morgan, she was born in Leon, West Virginia December 15, 1941. Sue was a 1960 graduate of Point Pleasant High School; she was a licensed cosmetologist and a retiree of Kmart...
Virgil Ward
Aug 27, 2014
Virgil Ward, 63, Gallipolis, Ohio passed away Wednesday August 27, 2014 in the Holzer Medical Center Emergency Room, Gallipolis. Born April 28, 1951 at Pikeville, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Drewie and Jettie (Slone) Ward. He was a self-employed carpenter. Virgil is survived by his children, Valerie (Jay) Pate, Barboursville, West Virginia and Jason Travis Ward,...
Barbara Ellen Liberatore
Aug 12, 2014
Barbara Ellen Liberatore, 54, Point Pleasant, West Virginia (formerly of Vinton, Ohio) passed away at her home Tuesday, August 12, 2014. She was born April 15, 1960, the daughter of the late Charles Virgil and Maggie Pigman Jackson. Barbara leaves behind her husband, Joseph "Joe" Liberatore, Point Pleasant, West Virginia; daughters: Lori (Mark) Booth, Huntington, West Virginia and Melissa...
Madonna Mae Garnes
Aug 10, 2014
Madonna Mae Garnes, 77, Gallipolis, Ohio passed away Sunday, August 10, 2014 in Abbyshire Place, Bidwell, Ohio. Born October 5, 1936 at Gallipolis, she was the daughter of the late William Hill and Doris Lorete Garnes. She was a member of Providence Baptist Church, Bidwell and enjoyed singing and spending time with family and friends. Madonna is survived by...
Kathy Jo (Mccombs) Ward
Aug 9, 2014
Kathy Jo Ward, 47, Vinton, Ohio passed away at Holzer Medical Center, Jackson, Ohio Saturday, August 9, 2014. She was born May 1, 1967 in Gallipolis, Ohio to Lonnie McCombs, Sr. and the late Brenda Gilbert McCombs. Kathy was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother and we will remember her loving ways which will be greatly missed. In addition...
