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Recent Obituaries in Gallipolis, OH

Browse recent obituaries and death notices for the Gallipolis, OH area. Each tribute honors a life lived and reflects the diverse traditions, cultures, and stories that shape our community.

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Geraldine Ruth Craft

Geraldine Ruth Craft

Feb 5, 2009

Geraldine Ruth Craft, 75, went to be with her Heavenly Father, Thursday, February 5, 2009 at the Ohio State University Medical Center. 'Gerry', as she was known, was born July 31, 1933 to the late Jesse and Gail Weese. She was a homemaker and member of Faith Baptist Church. Gerry loved the Lord and gospel music. Her favorite pastime was...

Rev. James F. Patterson

Rev. James F. Patterson

Feb 3, 2009

Rev. James F. Patterson, 75, of Bidwell, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 3, 2009 at his residence. Jim was born July 9, 1933 in Scioto County, Ohio, son of the late Chester A. and Goldie Webb Patterson. He married Peggy Mason on May 25, 1956 and she survives him. He was the Pastor of Debbie Drive...

Mary Ann Green

Mary Ann Green

Jan 31, 2009

Mary Ann Green, 62, of Crown City, passed away on Saturday, January 31, 2009 at her daughter's residence in South Carolina. She was born on January 13, 1947 in Lawrence County, Ohio, daughter of the late Ollie and Margaret Kaiser Bowman. She was a homemaker. Surviving are three daughters, Mary Ann Johnson and Margaret R. Mooney, both of Crown City,...

Jack Simms

Jack Simms

Jan 30, 2009

Jack Simms, 73, of Gallipolis, went home to be with his Savior on Friday, January 30, 2009 at his residence. Jack was a retired supervisor with Columbus and Southern Electric Company; a member of the Good News Baptist Church, an U.S. Army Veteran; member of V.F.W. Post 4464; member of the Gideon's International; member of the Carpenter's for Christ, member...

Betty Carpenter

Betty Carpenter

Jan 26, 2009

Betsy Ann 'Betty' Carpenter, 65 of Rodney, Ohio went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, January 26, 2009 at the Overbrook Center in Middleport, OH after an extended illness. She was born on August 19, 1943 in Pocohontas, VA the daughter of the late Darrell and Ann Burkhamer and Edward and Irene Tipton. Betty was a Homemaker,...

John Sommer Caufman, Jr.

John Sommer Caufman, Jr.

Jan 26, 2009

John Sommer Caufman, Jr., 73, of Batavia, Ohio passed away on Monday, January 26, 2009 at the Hospice of Cincinnati. John was a graduate of Gallia Academy High School, attended Ohio University, and was in the U.S. Navy. John worked for IBM for 30 years. He was born on December 31, 1935 in Gallipolis, son of the late Ada Jean...

Nancy Ann Stewart

Nancy Ann Stewart

Jan 26, 2009

Nancy Ann Harkins Stewart, 78, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Monday, January 26, 2009 at her residence. She was born on March 6, 1930 in Charleston, West Virginia to the late Homer and Goldie Harkins. Nancy was the retired owner of the B&G market in Gallipolis and a member of the Faith Baptist Church in Rodney. She is survived...

Mark G. Gay

Mark G. Gay

Jan 25, 2009

Mark G. Gay, 80, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Sunday, January 25, 2009 at the Holzer Medical Center. He was born on November 8, 1928 in Gallia County, Ohio to the late Dewey D. and Betty Needham Gay. Mark was a retired lineman for Buckeye Rural Electric, a Korean War U.S. Army veteran, and a member of the Trinity...

James Gabriel Russell

James Gabriel Russell

Jan 22, 2009

James Gabriel Russell, 20 days old son of Sara Moore and Adam C. Russell of Bidwell died on Thursday, January 22, 2009 at the Cabell-Huntington Hospital. He was born on January 2, 2009 in Gallipolis. He is survived by his parents, a brother Alexzander Russell; Grandparents Janis Wooten Amrich of Covington, Ky, Rocky Moore, of Lucasville, Ohio and Anita Russell...

James Alan Scott

James Alan Scott

Jan 19, 2009

James Alan 'Jimmy' Scott, 38, of Chicago, Illinois, formerly of Gallipolis, passed away on Monday, January 19, 2009 at Swedish Covenant Hospital in Chicago. He was born February 17, 1970 in Gallipolis, son of Alan and Becky Tawney Scott, who survive him. Jimmy was married to Dianne McKenna and she also survives him. He was a Spanish teacher at Sullivan...

Roland E. Noe

Roland E. Noe

Jan 16, 2009

Roland Ron E. Noe, 82, of Galllipolis, OH, loving husband, father, and grandfather, passed away Friday, January 16, 2009 suddenly and peacefully at his residence. Roland was born in Ironton on January 9, 1927, son of the late James Roscoe and Lillian Noe. He graduated from Ironton High School in 1944, where he was a member of the Ironton Marching...

Ralph N. Sands

Ralph N. Sands

Jan 14, 2009

Ralph N. Sands, 58, of Gallipolis, passed away on Wednesday, January 14, 2009 at his residence. He was born May 28, 1950 in Gallipolis, son of the late Ralph E. Sr. and Mary E. Johnson Sands. Ralph was a former employee of the Gallipolis Developmental Center. He attended Debbie Drive Chapel and was a member of Sons of the American...

Paul R. Rucker

Paul R. Rucker

Jan 11, 2009

Paul R. Rucker, 86, of Gallipolis, passed away on Sunday, January 11, 2009 at the Holzer Senior Care Center. He was born June 19, 1922 in Gallia County, son of the late Raymond R. and Emma Brown Rucker. Paul attended the First Church of the Nazarene and was retired from Gallipolis Developmental Center. He was a World War II Army...

Ira C. Wellman

Ira C. Wellman

Jan 4, 2009

Pastor Ira C. Wellman, 84, of Gallipolis went home to be with his Lord on Saturday, January 2, 2009 at the Four Winds Community in Jackson, Ohio surrounded by his family. He was born on February 16, 1924 in Louisa, Kentucky to Paris F. and Glema B. Hensley Wellman. Pastor Wellman was a non-denominational pastor pasturing various churches in our...

Randall M. Spencer

Randall M. Spencer

Jan 2, 2009

Randall M. Spencer, 76, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Friday, January 2, 2009 at his residence. Randall was born on June 10, 1932 in Vinton, Ohio, son of the late Marvin H. and Sarah E. Berry Spencer. He was retired from the Gallipolis Developmental Center where he had been a nursing assistant. Randall was a U.S. Army Veteran; a...

Robert S. Warren

Robert S. Warren

Dec 27, 2008

Robert S. Warren, 77, of Bidwell, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, December 27, 2008 at the Scenic Hill Nursing Center after an extended illness. He was born on June 26, 1931 in Gallia County, Ohio, the son of the late Wye Wakefield and Garnet Lucy Waugh. He was a retired Telephone Company Lineman. Surviving is a daughter Betty Louise Wagner...

Catherine L. Mckean

Catherine L. Mckean

Dec 18, 2008

Catherine L. McKean, 84, of Gallipolis, passed away on Thursday, December 18, 2008 at Holzer Senior Care Center. She was born June 30, 1924 in Gallia County, daughter of the late Earl and Gusta E. Lanthorn Angell. Catherine was a former license bureau worker and a foster grandparent at Holzer Hospital. Surviving are two sisters, June E. Porter of Gallipolis...

Marjorie E. Shaver

Marjorie E. Shaver

Dec 15, 2008

Marjorie E. Shaver, 69, of Gallipolis, passed away on Monday, December 15, 2008 at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus, Ohio. She was born December 2, 1939 in Gallia County, daughter of the late Owen David Sr. and Flora E. Saunders Scarberry. Marjorie was a homemaker. Preceding her in death in addition to her parents were two grandsons, Jonathan B. Pennington and...

Victor D. Hager

Victor D. Hager

Dec 13, 2008

Victor D. Hager, 89, of Gallipolis, passed away on Saturday, December 13, 2008 at the Holzer Medical Center. He was born on July 9, 1919 in Midkiff, West Virginia, the son of the late Gilbert and Sarah Smith Hager. He was married to Gerry Wills for 43 years and she preceded him in death on October 23, 1987. Vic was...

Areta Hartman

Areta Hartman

Dec 9, 2008

Areta Ice Nelson Hartman, 94, of Gallipolis, formerly of California passed away on Tuesday, December 9, 2008 at her residence. Interment will be in the Loma Vista Memorial Park in Fullerton, California on Tuesday, December 16, 2008. Willis Funeral Home is in care of local arrangements. Willis Funeral Home Gallipolis OH US Cemetery: 2008-12-16 Loma Vista Memorial Park Fullerton CA...

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