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Myrtle Dyer

Myrtle Dyer

Apr 9, 2010

Myrtle Dyer, 98, of Patriot, Ohio passed away on Friday, April 9, 2010 at the Holzer Medical Center in Gallipolis, Ohio. She was born on March 12, 1912 in Wayne County, West Virginia to the late Frank and Tempe Clarke Frasher. She had worked as a seamstress for Huntington Industries, enjoyed gardening and farming, gospel music and was a member...

Janice A. Lucas

Janice A. Lucas

Apr 8, 2010

Janice A. Lucas, 72, of Cheshire, Ohio passed away on Thursday, April 8, 2010 at the Ross Heart Center in Columbus, Ohio. She was born on February 14, 1938 in Gallia County, Ohio the daughter of the late Charles and Isis Peters Scott. Janice was a Homemaker, a 1955 graduate of Cheshire High School, attended the Little Kyger Congregational Christian...

Marvin G. Gindlesberger

Marvin G. Gindlesberger

Apr 5, 2010

Marvin G. Gindlesberger, 83, of Gallipolis, passed away on Monday, April 5, 2010 at his residence. He was born on December 28, 1926 in Geistown, PA, son of the late Cloyd and Mabel Rager Gindlesberger. He married Mildred 'Millie' Miller Gindlesberger on April 3, 1948 and she preceded him in death on May 22, 2005. Marvin was a WWII Army...

Lori Watson Rose

Lori Watson Rose

Apr 4, 2010

Lori Watson Rose, 40, of Gallipolis, passed away on Sunday, April 4, 2010 at her residence. She was born June 19, 1969 in Gallipolis, daughter of the late Virgil R. 'Boob' Watson and Shirley Joy Sanders Watson, who survives her. She was married to Russell Rose and he survives her. Lori was a 1989 graduate of Hannan Trace High School...

Dorothy Dot J. Walker

Dorothy Dot J. Walker

Apr 3, 2010

Dorothy 'Dot' J. Walker, 82, of Gallipolis, passed away on Saturday, April 3, 2010 at the Holzer Medical Center. She was born September 13, 1927 in Meigs County, Ohio, daughter of the late Lorenzo and Maude Scott. Dorothy was married to Maurice S. ' Shorty' Walker, who was a proud military veteran and served for 30 years. She was a...

Freda J. Thorne

Freda J. Thorne

Mar 25, 2010

Freda J. Tope Thorne, 95, of Thurman, passed away Thursday, March 25, 2010 at Holzer Assisted Living. She was born October 18, 1914 in Gallia County, Ohio, daughter of the late Harry W. and Ollie Champer Tope. Freda married Ernest G. Thorne and he preceded her in death on September 13, 1993. She graduated from Rio Grande College and was...

Mary Louise Drummond

Mary Louise Drummond

Mar 23, 2010

Mary Louise Drummond, 83, of Gallipolis, passed away on Tuesday, March 23, 2010 at Holzer Senior Care Center. She was born on December 21, 1926 in Meigs County, Ohio, daughter of the late Earl and Ruth Emma Shoemaker Miller. She married Charles David Drummond on September 19, 1946 and he preceded her in death on March 30, 1998. She retired...

Jack E. Williams

Jack E. Williams

Mar 16, 2010

Jack E. Williams, 72, took his flight in the arms of Jesus Tuesday, March 16, 2010 surrounded by his family and friends after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born October 23, 1937 in Patriot, Ohio, the son of Evelyn and the late Garland Williams. He was retired from Ohio Valley Supermarkets. He is survived by his loving wife,...

Janet Peggy Ilene Ferguson

Janet Peggy Ilene Ferguson

Mar 15, 2010

Janet 'Peggy' Ilene Ferguson, 72, of Gallipolis, took her flight in the arms of Jesus to join her loving family and friends on Monday, March 15, 2010, surrounded by her family at home. Her courageous struggle through her illness mirrored her passion and joy for life. She was born October 22, 1937 in Gallia County, daughter of the late Hiram...

James Dennis Haner

James Dennis Haner

Mar 6, 2010

James Dennis “Jim” Haner, 80, of Gallipolis, Ohio died on Saturday, March 06, 2010 at the Holzer Medical Center after a short illness. He was born on February 4, 1930 in Gallia County, the son of the late Russell L. and Fannie Frances Neal Haner, Sr. Jim Served in the US Army during Korea from March 2, 1951 to February...

Alberta L. Thornton

Alberta L. Thornton

Feb 28, 2010

Alberta L. Thornton, 84, of Gallipolis, passed away on Sunday, February 28, 2010 at the Holzer Senior Care Center. She was born February 20, 1926 in Mudsoc, Ohio, daughter of the late Enoch and Garnet White Mahan. Alberta was married to Thomas R. Thornton and he preceded her in death in 1991. She was a hair dresser. Surviving are her...

Hilda M. Barry

Hilda M. Barry

Feb 27, 2010

Hilda M. Barry, 83, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Saturday, February 27, 2010 in the emergency room at Holzer Medical Center. She was born on July 9, 1926 in Lawrence County, Ohio to the late Rutherford and Maggie Locey Burcham, Sr. Hilda was retired from the Gallipolis Developmental Center as a T.P.W. with thirty years of service. She was...

Ona Ray Sanders

Ona Ray Sanders

Feb 26, 2010

Ona Ray Sanders, 79, of Gallipolis, Oh died on Friday, February 26, 2010 at his residence. He was born September 11, 1930 in Lawrence County, Oh the son of the late Lowen and Garnet Clary Sanders. Ona was the husband of Luella Hughes Sanders whom he married on December 12, 1952 in Northup, Ohio. He worked as a lineman for...

Ruth I. Webster

Ruth I. Webster

Feb 24, 2010

Ruth I. Webster, 96, of Gallipolis, passed away on Wednesday, February 24, 2010 at her residence. She was born September 13, 1913 in Crown City, daughter of the late William and Margaret Edwards Johnson. She was married to Morris L. Webster and he preceded her in death on April 30, 1986. Ruth was a homemaker and a member of First...

Hubert J. Smitty Smith

Hubert J. Smitty Smith

Feb 20, 2010

Hubert J. “Smitty” Smith, 81, of Gallipolis, passed away on Saturday, February 20, 2010 at his residence. He was born September 6, 1928 in Weston, West Virginia, son of the late Hubert and Macel Cochran Smith. Hubert was a World War II U.S. Army veteran. He was also a mail carrier and former member of VFW #4464. Surviving him are...

Laura Margaret Rutt Queen

Laura Margaret Rutt Queen

Feb 18, 2010

Laura Margaret Rutt Queen COLUMBUS, Ohio Laura Margaret Rutt Queen, 96, of Columbus, Ohio passed away peacefully at home on February 18, 2010. Laura, the youngest of four children, was born at home on November 7, 1913 in Cadmus, Walnut Township, Gallia County, Ohio, to the late Herman August and Elva Effie Drummond Rutt. Laura started her own business, Laura's...

Lucille Smith

Lucille Smith

Feb 18, 2010

Lucille Smith, 93, of Gallipolis, passed away on Thursday, February 18, 2010 at her residence. She was born April 29, 1916 in Cabin Creek, West Virginia, daughter of the late Albert and Stella Stowers Brewer. Lucille was married to Ardell F. Smith and he preceded her in death in 1983. She was the first cook at the Addaville School and...

Donald L. Ratcliff

Donald L. Ratcliff

Feb 17, 2010

Donald L. Ratcliff Sr., 54, of Bidwell, passed away on Wednesday, February 17, 2010 at his residence. He was born May 20, 1955 in Cabell County, West Virginia, son of the late Squire Ratcliff and Betty White, who survives him. He was a retired construction worker. Donald attended Morgan Center Holiness Church and enjoyed fishing and hunting. Surviving are his...

Tony Lee Johnson

Tony Lee Johnson

Feb 17, 2010

Tony Lee Johnson, 37, of Gallipolis, passed away on Wednesday, February 17, 2010 at Holzer Medical Center. He was born August 3, 1972 in Gallipolis, son of the late Oshel Patterson Sr. and Ruth White Willitt and she survives him. He enjoyed his family, his dogs and was a Steelers fan. Tony will be sadly missed by his family and...

Rena Versil Jackson

Rena Versil Jackson

Feb 16, 2010

Rena Versil Jackson, longtime resident of Patriot, Ohio and for the past few years a resident of Holzer Senior Care in Gallipolis, Ohio, passed away due to complications of Alzheimer's on Tuesday, February 16, 2010 at the age of 88 years. She was a longtime member of Elizabeth Chapel. Versil, as she was known to friends and relatives, was born...

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