Obituaries

Oct 7, 2023

Carolyn F. Halley, 79, formerly of Gallia County, Ohio, passed away on October 7, 2023 in Lewis Center, Ohio, after a lengthy illness. Carolyn was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Faye Puckett Sanders. Carolyn was married to Allen Brent Halley in 1964 in Mercerville, Ohio; and he preceded her in death. She is survived by a daughter,...

Oct 6, 2023

Roger L. Hood passed away peacefully in his sleep on Friday, October 6, 2023 surrounded by his loving family.  He was born on February 12, 1935, son of the late Burhl Dye and Virginia Katherine Haskins Hood.

Roger was a proud 1953 graduate of Gallia Academy High School.  After high school he graduated from Marshall University with...

Oct 2, 2023

Ethel Virginia Saunders, 89, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Monday, October 2, 2023 at home. Born on April 4, 1934, Gallia County, Ohio, Ethel was the daughter of the late Omar McClellan Saunders and Eugenia Wright Saunders. She graduated from Gallia Academy High School in Gallipolis, Ohio. Ethel married William Jackson Saunders in 1954, and he preceded her in...

Sep 30, 2023

Lloyd Emmons Danner, 79, of Gallipolis, Ohio entered the gates of Heaven on Saturday, September 30, 2023, surrounded by all his girls and family at Holzer Medical Center. Lloyd was born May 15, 1944 in Gallipolis, Ohio and was the son of James Emmons and Esther Fiske Danner. He was a member of First Baptist Church. He graduated from Gallia...

Sep 29, 2023

Harvey T. Saunders, 82, of Patriot, Ohio winged his way to Heaven to meet his Savior on Friday, September 29, 2023 at his residence.  He was born on December 17, 1940 in Patriot, Ohio, son of the late Thomas and Nona Rice Saunders.

Harvey was a U.S. Army Veteran, serving during the Vietnam Era and was a...

Sep 27, 2023

Richard G. “Rick” Gilbert, 51, of Vinton, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, September 28, 2023 at his residence. He was born on October 5, 1971 at Holzer in Gallipolis, Ohio, son of the late James H. Gilbert Sr. and Goldie Deel Gilbert who survives him. Richard spent his career working as a mechanic and the owner of Gilbert Trash...

Sep 22, 2023

Houston E. Call, 55, of Crown City, Ohio passed away on Friday, September 22, 2023 at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Huntington, W.V. He was born on October 16, 1967 in Xenia, Ohio. Houston was raised by his grandparents, Earl Call and Pluma Smith Call. Houston graduated from Hannan Trace High School in 1985, and he was a member...

Sep 16, 2023

Karen Sue Tabor-Watterson, 66, passed away on Saturday, September 16, 2023 at her home. Karen was born on January 14, 1957 in Gallia County, Ohio, daughter of the late Frank Jay and Grace Tucker Tabor.  Karen was a member of Harris Baptist Church and a graduate of Gallia Academy High School Class of 1975; she earned a Bachelors Degree...

Sep 15, 2023

Mayme Ellen Saunders, 80, of Vinton, Ohio passed away on Friday, September 15, 2023 at her son’s residence in Columbus, Ohio.

Born on December 28, 1942 in Southside, West Virginia, Ellen was the daughter of the late Elmer and Pearl Viola Hudson Fowler.  Ellen was married to her husband Jesse Wayne Saunders of Vinton, Ohio for 60...

Sep 12, 2023

Robert C. “Catbird” Roush, 82, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, September 12, 2023 at Doctors Hospital in Columbus, Ohio.

Born on December 15, 1940 in Columbus, Ohio, Bob was the son of the late Nick and Hazel Hart Roush.  Growing up in New Haven, West Virginia, Bob graduated from Wahama High School.  Bob married Paula...

Sep 10, 2023

James Joseph “Joe” Kiskis, 68, of Xenia, Ohio passed away peacefully with family on Sunday, September 10, 2023 after a long and brave battle with cancer.

Joe was born in Springfield, Ohio on March 19, 1955 to Zoie Kiskis Taylor and James Kiskis.

He was a 1973 graduate of Gallia Academy High School where he...

Sep 10, 2023

Michael Timothy Lundy II, 16, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Sunday, September 10, 2023 at Holzer Medical Center Emergency Room. Born on January 5, 2007, Michael was the son of Michael Timothy and Sherry Robertson Lundy, who survive him in Gallipolis. Michael was a student at Guiding Hand School in Gallipolis. He enjoyed the loudness of the revving of...

Sep 6, 2023

Margaret Hively, 81, of Bidwell, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, September 6, 2023 at Holzer Senior Care. Born on October 28, 1941 in Gallia County, Ohio, Margaret was the daughter of the late Edward C. and Sallie Margaret Gardner Kirby. On December 31, 1961, Margaret married Walter E. Hively; he preceded her in death on January 4, 2019. Margaret retired...

Sep 4, 2023

William B. "Bill" Priddy, 94, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Monday, September 4, 2023 at Holzer Senior Care. Bill was born on October 14, 1928 in Nitro, West Virginia, son of the late John R. and Hattie Bailey Priddy. Bill was a graduate of Nitro High School and West Virginia University. He retired as a Lab Tech with...

Sep 3, 2023

Rick "Scoob" Waugh, 66, of Patriot, Ohio passed away on Sunday, September 3, 2023 at his residence surrounded by his family.  Rick was born on November 11, 1956 in Gallia County, Ohio, son of the late Merrill and Mary Emma Bailey Waugh.

Rick was retired from CTS Construction and enjoyed hunting and gardening; he was a 1976...

Sep 3, 2023

Robert L. "Rob" Kasee, 61, of Point Pleasant, West Virginia passed away on Sunday, September 3, 2023 at his residence.  Rob was born on September 18, 1961 in Orlando, Florida, son of the late Frederick and Mary Paxton Kasee.

Rob worked with Goody's Contracting and served in the West Virginia National Guard. He loved to play the...

Aug 31, 2023

Angela Dawn "Angelina" Masters Ashworth, 38, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away unexpectedly in Gallipolis, Ohio. Born on April 17, 1985 in Gallipolis, Ohio, Angela was the daughter of the late April Dawn Jones Boster and Charles Masters, Jr. who survives her in Gallipolis. She married Joshua Ashworth, who survives her in Gallipolis. She worked at Brown’s Market. Angela was...

Aug 27, 2023

Barbara Ann “Barb” Hall Morrison, 61, of Bidwell, Ohio went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, August 27, 2023 at her residence. Barbara was born on April 2, 1962 in Highland Park, Michigan to her parents, Jim and Betty Hall, who survive her. She was a graduate of Gallia Academy High School Class of 1980. Barbara...

Aug 26, 2023

Michael R. Sanders, 67, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Saturday, August 26, 2023 at Abbyshire Place. Mike was born on August 24, 1956 in Gallipolis, Ohio, son of the late Ona Ray Sanders and Luella Hughes Sanders who survives him. Mike was a truck driver, mechanic, and farmer who enjoyed his cows. He was active in Masons, being the...

Aug 22, 2023

Rj Christopher Springer, 31, of Gallipolis, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 22, 2023 at the Cabell-Huntington Hospital after a battle with pancreatic cancer.  Rj was born on November 2, 1991 in Gallia County, Ohio, son of Trudy Brown Springer and Ronnie Springer, Jr., both of Crown City, Ohio.

Rj was a...