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Wesley M. Burnett
Sep 10, 2025
Wesley M. Burnett, 72, of Gallipolis, Ohio, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at his residence.
Born on April 6, 1953 in Gallipolis, Ohio, Wesley was the son of the late Marshall M. and Louise Wood Burnett. Wesley was a graduate of Gallia Academy High School. He retired from the Diecast Department of Electrocraft in Gallipolis....
Beverly A. Watson
Sep 10, 2025
Beverly Watson, 81, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 10, 2025. She was born on August 8, 1944 in Northup, Ohio.
She is survived by her loving daughter, Kathy Ballein; son, Neil Watson; granddaughters, Josie (Jerry) Brammer and Maggie (Nate) Simpkins; treasured great-granddaughter, Ella Simpkins; brothers, Larry (Karen) Marr and Ed (Paula) Marr; many nieces and a...
Beverly Lynn Chapman
Sep 10, 2025
On September 10, 2025, our beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, Beverly Lynn Chapman, 72, left this world to be with her Heavenly Father.. Beverly passed unexpectedly in her home. Beverly lived a life rooted in faith, devoted to Christ, and guided by the teachings of the Holy Bible.
Beverly Chapman was a woman of unwavering belief, whose love for the Lord...
Jessica D. Kirby
Sep 9, 2025
Jessica D. Kirby, 58, of Middleport, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at her residence.
Born on December 22, 1966 in Newport News, Virginia, Jessica was the daughter of the late Linden Clovis Elkins and Stella Janie Williams Elkins, who survives her in Patriot, Ohio. Jessica graduated from Southwestern High School, worked in the Lawn & Garden Department at...
Montgomery E. "Monty" Elliott
Sep 6, 2025
Montgomery E. "Monty" Elliott, 61, of Gallipolis, Ohio, passed away surrounded by his family on Saturday, September 6, 2025 at his residence. Monty was born on June 19, 1964 in Gallipolis, Ohio, son of the late Emmett "Red" Elliott and Eleanor Montgomery Elliott who survives him in Gallipolis, Ohio.
Monty was a graduate of Kyger Creek High School and Buckeye Hills...
Marilyn Lee Chapman
Sep 6, 2025
Marilyn Lee (Dutch) Chapman, 82, of Gallipolis, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 6, 2025, at Abbyshire Place in Bidwell, Ohio surrounded by her family.
She was born on July 24, 1943, in Delaware, Ohio to the late Marion and Lela Vincent. Marilyn was a homemaker, an avid gardener, and a bingo player. She enjoyed spending time with her family...
Shirley Maye Wallace
Sep 4, 2025
Shirley Maye Wallace, 82, of Gallipolis, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, September 4, 2025 at Holzer Assisted Living.
Born on May 8, 1943 in Houck Hollow, Northup, Ohio, Shirley was the daughter of the late Clarence and Lillian Florence Cremeens Gladman. Shirley graduated from Gallia Academy High School and started her working career as a Medical Secretary at the Old Holzer...
Katherine Joan "Kathi" Nagy
Sep 1, 2025
Katherine Joan Nagy, 75, of Gallipolis, Ohio, passed away on Monday, September 1, 2025 at Holzer Senior Care Center in Bidwell, Ohio. Born on May 16, 1950 in Gallipolis, Ohio, Kathi was the daughter of the late James and Virginia Steele Burke.
She worked in medical records at the Gallipolis Developmental Center until her retirement. Kathi was a faithful member of...
Vera Iris Small
Aug 31, 2025
Vera Iris (Pinkerman) Small- loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great great-grandmother. Vera grew up in Gallia County in Southern Ohio. She was one of six children of Elva and Hillis Pinkerman. She was preceded in death by her mother Elva, her father Hillis, her brother Jennings, her sister Betty Gates, her brother Charles, her sisters Gerry DeWitt and Adele...
Kenneth Eugene Turley
Aug 30, 2025
Kenneth Eugene Turley, 80, peacefully passed away surrounded by family, at St. Mary’s Hospital on August 30, 2025. Kenny was born on October 10, 1944, in Huntington, West Virginia to the late Kenneth Kerwood and Clara Frances Cobb Turley.
Kenny attended Grove City High School and served his country in the United States Navy. In 1965, he joined the International Brotherhood...
Jeremy Morehart
Aug 30, 2025
Jeremy Lee William Morehart passed away on August 30, 2025, in Bidwell, Ohio. He was born June 18, 1990, in Columbus, Ohio. He leaves behind the love of his life, his wife, Amber Lee Morehart, two daughters, Payton and Brooklyn Morehart, Lancaster, OH., his stepchildren, Derrick Metheney, Jaykob Eplion, Harlee Whitlatch, his father, Harold Lee Morehart, Jr., his siblings, his...
Clarence E. Johnson
Aug 27, 2025
Clarence E. Johnson, 76, of Gallipolis, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, at Holzer Medical Center after a short illness. Clarence was born on April 18, 1949, in Gallipolis, Ohio, son of the late Clayton E. and Betty Springer Johnson, Sr.
Clarence is survived by a daughter, Lisa (Terry) Waugh of Gallipolis; like a daughter, Paula (Roger) Schartiger of...
Sharon M. Blood
Aug 23, 2025
Sharon Marie (Johnson, McGinnis) Blood, 62, passed away on August 23, 2025, at her residence in Gallipolis, Ohio after suffering a lengthy illness. Sharon was born on November 7, 1962, at Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis, Ohio. She was the daughter of the late Alva E. Johnson II and Sharlet J. (Runyon Johnson) White. Sharon was a 1983 Gallia Academy High...
Delores Louise Chambers
Aug 20, 2025
Delores Louise Chambers, 82, of Thurman, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at Ohio State University Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio. Louise was born on January 24, 1943 in Letart, West Virginia, daughter of the late Lawrence Alford and Geraldine Joy Foreman Vanmeter.
Louise had worked at Kaiser Aluminum as a pipefitter and welder. She began her career of...
Douglas Wayne "Doug" Pugh
Aug 20, 2025
Douglas “Doug” Wayne Pugh, 75, of Mercerville, Ohio, peacefully went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 20, 2025.
Born on May 4, 1950, in Beckley, West Virginia, Doug was preceded in death by his parents, Harry Leonard Pugh and June Marie Snuffer Pugh; his brother, Harry Leonard Pugh II; and his brother-in-law, James “Jim” William Eggers.
Doug is survived...
Blakeley Pearl Isaacs
Aug 19, 2025
In Loving Memory of Blakeley Pearl Isaacs, May 26, 2025 – August 19, 2025.
Blakeley was always so happy, always had a big smile on her beautiful face, and always had her fists balled up and ready to fight the world. She was starting to learn to hold her bottle on her own. Blakeley tried to start crawling and even holding...
Lonnie G. Browning
Aug 14, 2025
Lonnie G. Browning, 86, of Patriot, Ohio went to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 14, 2025 at Arbors at Gallipolis.
He was born on May 18, 1939 in Verner, West Virginia. Lonnie was the son of Landon and Effie Mae Lester Browning. Lonnie was a very hard- working man, he was a Contractor for Island Creek Coal Company, in...
Cindy Sue Miller
Aug 12, 2025
Cindy Sue Miller, 68, of Hilliard, Ohio, formerly of Gallipolis, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at her home.
She was a 1975 graduate of Gallia Academy High School and a 1980 graduate of the University of Rio Grande where she was a proud member of Chi Omega Alpha sorority and affectionately known as “Millie or Miller” by her much-loved...
Edward O. Penwell, Jr.
Aug 9, 2025
Edward O. Penwell, Jr., 75, of Vinton, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, August 9, 2025 at Holzer Medical Center Emergency Room.
Born on December 18, 1949 in Waverly, Ohio, Edward was the son of the late Edward Penwell, Sr. and Edith Everett Penwell. Edward married Wanda Anderson Penwell who preceded him in death on June 9, 2017. He had served in...
Charles F. Price
Aug 9, 2025
Charles Franklin Price, 92, son of Kermit and Audree Price, passed away on Saturday, August 9, 2025. He was born in Gallia County November 3, 1932 and was preceded in death by his parents and only brother, Gary. Charles graduated from Gallia Academy High School in 1948 and received a Bachelor’s Degree from The Ohio State University in 1952, followed...
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