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Della Leola Huffman Peck
Jan 14, 2010
Della Leola Huffman Peck, 53, of Gallipolis, departed this life Thursday, January 14, 2010 after a valiant battle with cancer. She was born July 20, 1956 in Pearisburg, Virginia daughter of the late Darrell and Lola Christian Huffman, who survives her. Della was employed by the Gallia County Council on Aging. Surviving are her mother, Lola Huffman of Gallipolis; son,...
Pluma Caldwell
Jan 13, 2010
Pluma Sheets Foster Caldwell Wednesday, January 13, 2010 at 3:23 a.m. the death angel passed quietly by and took from our midst Pluma Sheets Foster Caldwell. She was the daughter of the late James W. and Sarah Shriver Sheets and was born in the Crown City, Ohio area June 14, 1914 and being at the time of her death 95...
Charles Everett Buck Paxton
Jan 4, 2010
Charles Everett 'Buck' Paxton, 71, of Gallipolis, passed away on Monday, January 4, 2010 at his residence. He was born August 25, 1938 in Gallia County, Ohio, son of the late Lloyd Brenton Paxton and Hannah Mae Siders Hazelbaker Paxton. Charles was married to Barbara Sue Mullins Paxton and she survives him. Charles was an Air Force veteran. He was...
Harold G. Copley Jr.
Jan 3, 2010
Harold G. Copley Jr., 43, of Athens, passed away on Sunday, January 3, 2010 at O'Bleness Memorial Hospital Emergency Room, Athens, Ohio. He was born September 10, 1966 in Huntington, West Virginia, son of Harold G. Sr. and Linda Oiler Copley, who survive him. He was married to Brendea Stonerock Copley and she survives him. He was a 1984 Gallia...
George Marshall Gableman
Jan 1, 2010
George Marshall Gableman, passed away January 1, 2010 in Buckhannon, WV. He was born October 29, 1915 in Waverly, Ohio graduated from Waverly High School, and received a B.S. degree from Ohio State University in 1939. He was Regional Personnel Director of the War Manpower Commission in Cleveland, Ohio and served in World War II as 1st Lt. AGD with...
Janice A. Sloan
Dec 31, 2009
Janice A. Sloan, 72, of Patriot, passed away on Thursday, December 31, 2009 at her residence. She was born June 5, 1937 in Cabell County, West Virginia, daughter of the late Ora Roberts Reynolds. Janice was married to Henry Hamilton Sloan Sr. and he preceded her in death on February 12, 2002. She was a nurse's aid and attended Salem...
Philip R. Spear
Dec 30, 2009
Philip R. Spear, 62, of Gallipolis, passed away on Wednesday, December 30, 2009 at the Holzer Medical Center Emergency Room. He was born June 6, 1947 in Columbus, Ohio, son of the late Robert L. and Ruth L. Taylor Spear. Philip was a retired software analyst from the Federal Reserve Bank in Dallas, Texas. He was an Air Force veteran...
Nina Dorton
Dec 27, 2009
Nina Dorton, 97, formerly of Gallipolis, passed away on Sunday, December 27, 2009 at the Arcadia Nursing Center, Coolville, Ohio. She was born August 2, 1912 in Gallia County, daughter of the late James and Pearl Houck Hazlett. Nina married Ambrose Dorton on July 15, 1930 in Jackson, Ohio and he preceded her in death on June 10, 1967. She...
Zelmalee Vallance
Dec 25, 2009
Zelmalee Evans Vallance, 82, of Gallipolis died Friday, December 25, 2009 at her residence. She was born on March 11, 1927 in Gallia County, the daughter of the late Basil Lee and Mildred McCarley Evans. She was married to Alfred Vallance Jr. on March 9, 1946 and he preceded her in death on December 17, 2001. She was also preceded...
Tina Marie Gerard Fillinger
Dec 23, 2009
Tina Marie Gerard Fillinger, 45, of Crown City, passed away on Wednesday, December 23, 2009 at the Holzer Medical Center. She was born July 30, 1964 in Barberton, Ohio, daughter of the late Lawrence Paul Sr. and Royeleen Millhoff Gerard. Tina was married to Henry Ray Fillinger and he survives her. She was a homemaker. Also surviving are her daughter,...
Shirley A. Shriver
Dec 22, 2009
Shirley A. Shriver, 57, of Gallipolis, passed away on Tuesday, December 22, 2009 at the Holzer Medical Center. She was born April 24, 1952 in St. Louis, Missouri, daughter of the late Kenneth M. Richardson and Annabel Shockey Richardson, who survives her. Shirley married Howard L. Shriver and he preceded her in death in 2003. She was a dance instructor,...
Clyde E. Ferguson
Dec 21, 2009
Clyde E. Ferguson, 87, of Oak Hill, Ohio, passed away on Monday, December 21, 2009 at Scenic Hills Nursing Center. He was born November 23, 1922 in Fort Gay, West Virginia, son of the late Freelin and Effie Ferguson. Clyde married Cora Grace Haynie and she survives him. He was a World War II Army veteran. Clyde was a farmer...
William E. Russell
Dec 12, 2009
William E. Russell, 74, of Bidwell, went to be with the Lord, Saturday, December 12, 2009 at the Holzer Medical Center after a short bout with cancer. Born February 19, 1935, the son of Ernest B. and Ruby Ann George Russell of Morgan Center, Vinton, Ohio. He will be missed by his wife of 51 years, Ellen Drummond Russell, whom...
Katherine Eisnaugle
Dec 9, 2009
Katherine Eisnaugle, 65, of Gallipolis, passed away on Wednesday, December 9, 2009 at the Holzer Medical Center. She was born July 15, 1944 in Springfield, Ohio, daughter of the late Harold and Florence Givens. She was married to Samuel Eisnaugle and he survives her. Surviving Katherine are her husband, Samuel Eisnaugle of Gallipolis; four sons, James VanHoose of Springfield, Terry...
Paul Bevins
Dec 9, 2009
Paul Bevins, 75, of Bidwell, passed away on Wednesday, December 9, 2009 at his residence. He was born March 4, 1934 in Charley, Kentucky, son of the late Dave and Grace Lyons Bevins. He was a mechanic and truck driver. Paul enjoyed working on motors and mechanical things. Surviving is his long time companion, Patricia A. Harrison Bevins of Bidwell;...
Verna Gingerich
Dec 8, 2009
Verna Gingerich, 82, of Gallipolis, passed away on Tuesday, December 8, 2009 at the Ohio State University Medical Center, James Cancer Center, Columbus, Ohio. She was born September 16, 1927 in Kalona, Iowa, daughter of the late Eli and Ester Brenneman Yoder. Verna married Delmar Gingerich on November 12, 1947 and he preceded her in death in 2006. She was...
Geneva V. Scott
Dec 7, 2009
Geneva V. Scott, 91, of Gallipolis, passed away on Monday, December 7, 2009 at St. Mary’s Medical Center, Huntington, WV. She was the daughter of the late Lester and Mazie Darst Roush. Born November 25, 1918 at Cheshire, Ohio. She was a graduate of Cheshire High School 1935. She married Lewis Scott and he preceded her in death after 61...
Roy J. Miller
Dec 3, 2009
Roy J. Miller, 69, of Patriot Oh, died on Thursday, Dec 3, 2009 at his residence after an extended illness. He was born on June 4, 1940 to the late Jonas and Mattie A. Weaver Miller. On October 12, 1961 he married Susan O. Keim, daughter of the late Oren D. and Fannie Wengerd Keim and she survives him. He...
Rosa Caballero
Dec 1, 2009
Rosa Caballero, 81, of Crown City, passed away on Tuesday, December 1, 2009 at her residence. She was born December 21, 1927 in Cuba, daughter of the late Elipi Fuente and Maria Teresa Caballero. Rosa was of the Baptist faith and a homemaker. Surviving are her five daughters, Elena Mike Connett, Estrella Maurelo, Mayra Caballero, all of Crown City, Migdalia...
John J. Jeffers
Nov 30, 2009
John J. Jeffers, 88, of Gallipolis, passed away on Monday, November 30, 2009 at his residence. He was born June 28, 1921 in Clay Township, Gallia County, Ohio, son of the late Ralph M. and Jenette C. Finley Jeffers. John married Gay Smith on October 21, 1950 and she survives him. He was a retired heavy equipment operator in the...
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