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Dorothy M. Houck
May 8, 2011
Dorothy M. Houck, 84, of Gallipolis, passed away on Sunday, May 8, 2011 at her residence. She was born February 25, 1927 in Gallia County, Ohio, daughter of the late Jake and Rosie McGuire Betz. Dorothy was married to Eural R. Houck and he preceded her in death on June 14, 1981. She was a homemaker, a member of Mercerville...
Vora Ollie 'Buck' Waugh
Apr 27, 2011
Vora Ollie Buck Waugh, 83 of Crown City, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, April 27, 2011 at the St. Marys Medical Center in Huntington, West Virginia. He was born on March 19, 1928 in Gallia County, Ohio son of the late O.C. and Estella Smith Waugh. Buck worked with the Laborers Union in Portsmouth, Ohio and for Crown City Mining...
Smeltzer C. Rose
Apr 18, 2011
Smeltzer C. Rose, 91, of Dayton, Ohio, formerly of Gallipolis, passed away on Monday, April 18, 2011 at the Hospice of Dayton. He was born April 19, 1919 in Northup, the son of the late Charles R. and Faye B. Smeltzer Rose. Smeltzer was married to Mary Frances Myers and she preceded him in death on July 23, 1994. He...
Helen (Moore) Belville
Apr 14, 2011
Helen (Moore) Belville, 84, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Thursday, April 14, 2011 at the home of her granddaughter Amber. She was born on October 14, 1926 in Akron, Ohio to the late H. Lee Moore and Icyel (See) Moore. Helen was married to Bryant Belville on December 19, 1944 in Newbern, NC and he preceded her in death...
Carl E. Myers
Apr 6, 2011
Carl E. Myers, 70, of Gallipolis, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, April 6, 2011 at the Holzer Medical Center. He was born April 8, 1940 in Gallia County, the son of the late Edward D. and Gladys M. Simmons Myers. Carl was married to Iva Clonch Myers and she survives him. He was retired from the Ohio River Company. Carl...
Carol Bush
Apr 4, 2011
Carol Bush, 71, of Patriot, Ohio, passed away on Monday, April 4, 2011 at the Holzer Medical Center Emergency Room. She was born January 5, 1940 in Gallia County, Ohio, the daughter of the late Ike and Rethe Chapman Davis. She was a 1959 granduate of Southwestern High School. Carol was retired from Rockwell Automation and was attended Patriot United...
Merrill S. Waugh
Apr 4, 2011
Merrill S. Waugh, 91, of Crown City, Ohio, passed away Monday, April 4, 2011 at the Holzer Medical Center. He was born January 31, 1920 in Ohio Township (Waugh Bottom), Gallia County, Ohio, son of the late Homer Sr. and Lula Simms Waugh. He married Marry Emma (Bailey) Waugh on October 5, 1946 at Catlettsburg, Kentucky. Merrill was a tobacco...
Christopher Harmon
Apr 2, 2011
Christopher Harmon, 41, of Gallipolis, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, April 2, 2011 at his residence. He was born August 26, 1969 in Gallipolis, the son of Harold E. Harmon, who survives him and the late Judy K. Nibert Warren, who preceded him in death March 25, 2007. He was formerly employed at the Gallipolis Developmental Center. Christopher is survived...
Delorse Joan Wamsley
Apr 1, 2011
Delorse Joan Wamsley, 68, of Bidwell, Ohio passed away on Friday, April 1, 2011 at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born on July 29, 1942 in Mason County, West Virginia daughter of the late Garnette Donohue and Clyde Connolly. Joan was a homemaker, a member of the Womens Senior Bowling League at Sky Line Lanes in Gallipolis,...
Nellie Rose Cline Mitchell
Apr 1, 2011
Nellie Rose Cline Mitchell, 81, of Cheshire, Ohio went home to be with the Lord on Friday, April 1, 2011 at the Holzer Medical Center. Nellie was born on January 28, 1930 in Mineral Wells, West Virginia, daughter of the late Hunter and Elizabeth Anderson Cline. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by three sisters, Virginia,...
Sarah Sally Layne
Apr 1, 2011
Sarah Sally Layne, 83, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Friday, April 1, 2011 at the Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. She was born on September 28, 1927 in Gallia County, Ohio daughter of the late Gilbert and Leah Belle Barry Johnson. Sally was the owner of Laynes Furniture for 23 years, attended the Church of Christ in Christian...
John Michael Brewer Sr.
Mar 30, 2011
John Michael Brewer, Sr., 40,of Vinton, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at the Holzer Medical Center Emergency Room. He was born August 26, 1970 in Gallipolis, Ohio, son of the late Noah and Doris Rose Brewer. He attended Willow Valley Baptist Church. Surviving are his companion, Anna Gendreau of Vinton; a son, John Michael Brewer Jr. of...
Sylvia K. Waddell
Mar 29, 2011
Sylvia K. Waddell, 90, of Circleville, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, March 29, 2011 at the Pickaway Manor Care Center, Circleville, Ohio. She was born February 14, 1921 in Gallia County, Ohio, daughter of the late Crony Lear and Minnie Sheets Lear. Sylvia was retired from Phillips Roxanne Laboratory in Columbus, Ohio. She was a member of the Kingdom Hall...
Judith Burgess
Mar 25, 2011
Judith Burgess, 79, of Cleveland, Ohio, passed away on Friday, March 25, 2011 at Abbyshire Place, Bidwell, Ohio.She was born April 3, 1931 in Ranger, West Virginia, daughter of the late Ephriam and Lora Belle Vance Keith. Judith was married to the Rev. Noah Burgess and he preceded her in death on August 6, 2003. She was a homemaker and...
Bonnie Mae Beam
Mar 25, 2011
Bonnie Mae Beam, 91, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Friday, March 25, 2011 at the Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. She was born on August 4, 1919 in Arkansas, daughter of the late Daniel and Arella Mae Busby Reese. Bonnie was a homemaker, a member of the Elizabeth Chapel Church; VFW Ladies Auxiliary, and lifetime member of AMVETS...
Andrew E. Berkley Jr.
Mar 24, 2011
Andrew E. Berkley Jr., 73, of Gallipolis, passed away on March 24, 2011 at the Holzer Medical Center. He was born April 14, 1937 in Mason County, West Virginia, son of the late Andrew E. Berkley Sr. and Okalla Rainey Berkley. Andrew was a 1955 graduate of Gallia Academy High School. He was a U.S. Navy veteran. He was a...
Daniel E. 'Danny' Janes
Mar 23, 2011
Daniel E. Danny Janes, 31, of Columbus, passed away on Wednesday, March 23, 2011 at his residence. He was born May 11, 1979 in Athens, Ohio, the son of Regina K. Nolan Janes. In addition to his mother, Regina Janes of Columbus, he is survived by three brothers, Nathan A. Janes of Columbus, James Janes of Orient, Eric Smith of...
John Allen Mcguire
Mar 23, 2011
John Allen McGuire, 82, of Gallipolis, passed away on Wednesday, March 23, 2011 at the Holzer Medical Center. He was born May 17, 1928 in Gallia County, son of the late Willie and Najesta Blankenship McGuire. John was married to Nora Barry McGuire on October 5, 1960 and she survives him. He was a farmer and worked for the Gallia...
John Morgan Jeffrey
Mar 22, 2011
John Morgan Jeffrey, 80, Gallipolis, Ohio, had his dream come true March 22nd, 2011, when he went on to meet his Savior and King and walk hand in hand in heaven. He was born February 2, 1931 in Charleston, West Virginia, to Floyd Turley Jeffrey and Senora Slone Jeffrey who preceded him in death. John was married to the love...
Gertrude P. Stewart
Mar 20, 2011
Gertrude P. Stewart, 82, of Gallipolis, passed away on Sunday, March 20, 2011. She is survived by husband, Ray C. Stewart; a son, Terry Stewart; and a daughter, Brenda Vetter. Also surviving are two sisters, one granddaughter and four great grandsons. By the familys request there will be no visitation and private graveside services have been planned. Willis Funeral Home...
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