Nellie Mae (Harrison) Russell
Nov 20, 2005
Nellie Mae Russell, 97, Gallipolis, passed away Sunday November 20, 2005 at Holzer Assisted Living, Gallipolis. She retired from Holzer Medical Center in 1973 where she had been Assistant Laundry Director. Previously, she had been employed by the TNT Plant, Pt. Pleasant, West Virginia. Mrs. Russell was a member of the River of Life Methodist Church, Addison, Ohio. She...
James Thomas Knight
Nov 17, 2005
James Thomas Knight, 81, Bidwell, Ohio passed away Thursday, November 17, 2005 in Holzer Medical Center. A U.S. WW II Navy Veteran, he was a member of the Grove City American Legion Post 0164; the VFW Post 4464, Gallipolis; and the Morgan Center Christian Holiness Church. He retired from Winair of Dayton in 1987. James was born December 20,...
Virginia Ann Russell (Trippett) Schaaf
Nov 9, 2005
Virginia Ann Russell Schaaf, 76, Columbus, passed away Wednesday, November 9, 2005 at Columbus Health Care Center, Columbus, Ohio. She was born November 28, 1928 in Clarksburg, West Virginia, daughter of the late Carl and Blanche Cook Trippett. She married Stephen Schaaf in 1985 and he survives along with her son, John Russell, Norwalk, Ohio; two grandchildren: Christopher Russell,...
Ronald A. Jackson
Nov 8, 2005
Ronald A. Jackson, 53, Bidwell passed away on Tuesday November 8, 2005 at Holzer Medical Center. He was an employee of the Holzer Clinic where he was a supervisor in the Medical Records Department. He was born on August 3, 1952 in Bidwell, son of the late Wesley M. and Irene Frances Borden Jackson. Ronald is survived by five...
Christine Julia (Ramey) Hawks
Nov 5, 2005
Christine Julia Ramey Hawks, 84, Vinton, took Pa's hand and left her home to be with Our Lord and Savior on Saturday, November 5, 2005. Her husband, Edgar W. Hawks, preceded her in death on June 23, 1992. Also preceding her in death were her parents, William C. Ramey and Arminta Theais Harper Ramey; a daughter, Joan Neal; grandsons,...
Denver Keith Higley
Nov 1, 2005
Denver Keith Higley, 67, Gallipolis passed away Tuesday, November 1, 2005 in Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis. He was born July 24, 1948 in Gay, West Virginia, son of the late Carl Denver Higley and Flavia Marie Higley Price. He was a a U.S. Army Veteran, a retired master barber and auto mechanic. He was a member of the Vinton...
Leona M. (Roush) Ralph
Oct 31, 2005
Leona M. Ralph, 93, Gallia County, passed away Monday October 31, 2005 at Jenkins Memorial Health Facility, Wellston, Ohio. Born March 13, 1912 in Cheshire, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Orestes and Lottie Ann Vance Roush. Retiring after 27 years of service, Leona was an attendant and night shift supervisor at Gallipolis Developmental Center. She was...
Barbie Sue Armstead
Oct 16, 2005
Barbie Sue Armstead, 18, Patriot passed away Sunday, October 16, 2005. Born November 4, 1986 in Gallipolis, Ohio, she was the daughter of George and Cheryl Strickland Armstead. A Freshman at Shawnee State University, Barbie graduated as Valedictorian of the 2005 Class of River Valley High School, Cheshire, Ohio. A seven-year recipient of the Gallia County Academic Excellence Award,...
Robert D. "Bob" Decara
Oct 12, 2005
Robert D. "Bob" DeCara, 17, Port St. Lucie, Florida (formerly of Bidwell) died Wednesday, October 12, 2005 in Port Lucie. He was born at Mather Air Force Base, California and had been a resident of Port St. Lucie for the past three years, coming from Bidwell, Ohio. He was a senior and a student at Fort Pierce Central High...
Hazel B. (Doolittle) Rhodes
Oct 8, 2005
Hazel B. Rhodes, 87, Bidwell, Ohio, passed away Saturday October 8, 2005 at Arbors of Gallipolis. She was the former Owner/Operator of the Bidwell Bait and Tackle and was a retired employee of the Gallipolis Developmental Center. She was born May 9, 1918 in Jackson County, West Virginia, daughter of the late Joseph Mint Doolittle and Jemiaha Ester Johnson...
Celestine (Sergent) North
Oct 7, 2005
Celestine North, 88, Gallipolis, went to be with the Lord on Friday, October 7, 2005 at her residence. She was born September 15, 1917, daughter of the late Charles and Odna Sergent Duncan. She attended The First Church of God, Gallipolis. Celestine is survived by two sons: Larry North and David North, both of Gallipolis, Ohio; three daughters: Carol...
Richard D. Darst
Oct 4, 2005
Richard D. Darst, 69, Cheshire, passed away Tuesday, October 4, 2005 at his residence. He was born October 12, 1935 in Cheshire, Ohio, son of the late Douglas and Mary Gilmore Darst. A retired dozer operator, Richard was employed for many years by JayMar Coal Company, Cheshire. He is survived bya son, Richard "Chris" Darst Jr., Meigs County, Ohio...
Rev. Eugene Bare
Sep 20, 2005
Rev. Eugene Bare, 75, Gallipolis died at home with his family around him Tuesday, September 20, 2005. He was born April 19, 1930 in Braeholm, West Virginia, son of the late John and Rhoda Elizabeth Knipp Bare. Born into the Heavenly Kingdom August 1949, he married Dora Janis Bellomy December 16, 1949 at Greenup, Kentucky and she survives him....
Esta Louise (Beck) Snodgrass
Sep 18, 2005
Esta Louise Beck Snodgrass, 92, Gallipolis, passed away Sunday, September 18, 2005 at her residence. She was a Nursing Supervisor who retired from the Gallipolis Developmental Center in 1984, and had also served as Nursing Supervisor at Laken State Hospital, Pleasant Valley Hospital and the former Holzer Hospital. She received a R.N. Degree from Portsmouth General Hospital in 1945,...
Garland K. Stover
Sep 18, 2005
Garland K. Stover, 63, Gallipolis, passed away Sunday, September 18, 2005 at Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis. He was born May 9, 1942 in Gallipolis, son of the late Russell Emmett and Rachel Halley Stover. Garland was a Custodian for the Gallipolis Developmental Center, retiring in 1996. He is survived by daughter, Katrina Wilson, Gallipolis and son, Charles Allen Stover,...
Stella May (Lucas) Dummitt
Sep 7, 2005
Stella May Dummitt, 92, Joppa, Illinois (formerly of Rio Grande) entered eternal rest September 7, 2005 at her residence. She was born November 20, 1912 in Fayetteville, West Virginia, daughter of the late Chapman and Minnie Dempsey Lucas. A member of Thurman United Methodist Church, she married James R. Dummitt Sr. February 14, 1931 in St. Albans, West Virginia...
Elizabeth Lillian "Izzy" (Adkins) Bellomy
Sep 4, 2005
Elizabeth Lillian "Izzy" Adkins Bellomy, 89, Gallipolis died Sunday September 4 at Holzer Medical Center. She was born April 12, 1916 in Lincoln County, West Virginia, daughter of the late Martin and Mollie Stratton Adkins. She married Lloyd Bellomy September 13, 1932 at Midkiff, West Virginia and he preceded her in death September 2, 1982. She had formerly resided...
James Yonts
Sep 1, 2005
James Yonts, 73, Vinton, Ohio passed away Thursday, September 1, 2005 at Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis. Born October 24, 1931 in Neon, Kentucky, he was the son of the late McKinley and Ruth Kidd Yonts. A U.S. Army Veteran, James is survived by his wife, Patricia (Peace) Yonts. He is also survived by eight daughters: Nina Yonts, Amy Lynn...
Grace (Nibert) Carman
Aug 26, 2005
Grace Nibert Carman, 91, Bidwell, passed away Friday, August 26, 2005 at Holzer Senior Care Center, Bidwell. She was born September 22, 1913 in Charleston, West Virginia, daughter of the late Riley and Elfreda Williams. She is survived by two sons: Earl W. (Eulah) Carman, Porter, Ohio and Donald A. (Carolyn) Carman, Rodney, Ohio; two daughters: Pauline (Francis) Moran,...
Hannah C. (Rutan) Mcbride
Aug 15, 2005
Hannah C. McBride, 95, Bidwell, passed away on August 15, 2005. She was born January 23, 1910 in Confidence (Putnam County), West Virginia to the late Dudley and Tressa Styers Rutan. Hannah was a homemaker who spent most of her life in the Bidwell area. She is survived by daughters Virginia (Richard) Tipton, Frances (Harold) Hayes, Judy (Scott) Bailey,...
