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Mary Matykavisch

Mary Matykavisch

Oct 9, 2006

Mary Matykavisch, 82, of Gallipolis, passed away on Monday, October 9, 2006 at the Holzer Medical Center. Services will be at 10 a.m., Friday, October 13, 2006 at the Willis Funeral Home with Father Walter Heinz officiating. Burial will be on Saturday, October 14, 2006 at Holy Cross Cemetery, Akron, Ohio. Willis Funeral Home Gallipolis OH US Cemetery: 2006-10-14 Holy...

Grover Cleveland Long

Grover Cleveland Long

Oct 8, 2006

Grover Cleveland Long, 83, of Gallipolis, passed away on Sunday, October 8, 2006 at the Holzer Senior Care Center. He was born on June 12, 1923 in Gallia County, Ohio to the late Grant and Azile Cromley Long. Grover married Mary Waugh on June 19, 1944 and she survives him. He retired from Gallipolis Development Center after 37 years of...

Peggy Ann Starr

Peggy Ann Starr

Oct 5, 2006

Peggy Ann Starr, 59, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away at her residence on Thursday, October 5, 2006. She was born on February 19, 1947 in Charleston, WV to Rev. Wilbur C. and Marceline “Mary” Gray Slack. Peggy was a homemaker and a member of the West Side Independent Baptist Church in Cleveland, Ohio. Peggy is survived by her parents, Rev....

Donald Weaver

Donald Weaver

Oct 1, 2006

Donald Weaver, 74, of Gallipolis, passed away on October 1, 2006 at his residence. He was born on December 7, 1931 in Richland County, Ohio to Martin Earl and Dorthea Alber Weaver. Services will be 11 a.m., Wednesday, October 4, 2006 at the Willis Funeral Home with Rev. Chuck Stansberry. Burial will follow in Centenary Cemetery. Friends may call at...

Bertha Fillinger

Bertha Fillinger

Sep 30, 2006

Bertha Fillinger, 71, of Patriot, Ohio passed away on Saturday, September 30, 2006 at the Holzer Medical Center. Bertha was born on November 30, 1934 in Rio Grande, Ohio to James and Odessa Denny Walters. She married Harlan T. Fillinger on January 11, 1957 and he preceded her in death on April 15, 2001. Surviving are children, Connie Halley, Kathy...

Sgt. Dale R. Holcomb

Sgt. Dale R. Holcomb

Sep 28, 2006

Sgt. Dale R. Holcomb, 45, Bidwell, Ohio died on Thursday, September 28, 2006 at Gallipolis, OH from injuries he received in an auto accident He was born March 7, 1961 in Zanesville, Ohio, son of Rodney and Bertha Latta Holcomb of Crooksville, Ohio. Dale was married to Connie Taylor Holcomb in 1987 at The Plains, Ohio. He was a Sergeant...

Keith Allen Queen

Keith Allen Queen

Sep 28, 2006

Keith Allen Queen, 39, of Gallipolis, passed away on September 28, 2006 at the Holzer Medical Center. He was born on September 18, 1967 in Gallipolis, son of the late Charles Lewis and Mildred Cox Queen. Surviving are a son, Justin William Humphreys and a daughter, Meeka Dawn Mustard, both of Washington Court House, Ohio; a special friend, Connie Lambert...

Hazel F. Kuhn

Hazel F. Kuhn

Sep 28, 2006

Hazel F. Allison Kuhn, 89, of Northup, passed away on Thursday, September 28, 2006 at the Holzer Medical Center. She was born on May 26, 1917 in Gallia County, Ohio to the late Cassius W. and Carrie Elliott Allison. She was married to Charles Vernon Kuhn and he preceded her in death on May 27, 1986. Hazel was a member...

Evelyn Morgan Watts

Evelyn Morgan Watts

Sep 23, 2006

Evelyn Morgan Watts, 93, of Studio City, California, passed away on Saturday, September 23, 2006 at Providence Saint Elizabeth Nursing Home in California. She was born on November 12, 1912 in Charleston, WV to the late Benjamin H. and Ethel Carson Morgan and she resided in California for 53 years. She was married to Harold F. Watts and he preceded...

Jo Ann Rainey

Jo Ann Rainey

Sep 20, 2006

Jo Ann Rainey aka Ward, 69, of Columbus, formerly of Gallipolis, Ohio, passed away September 20, 2006. She was born October 19, 1936 in Point Pleasant, WV to Marion and Virginia Spears Rainey. Sister of Leonard Nancy Rainey, Marion W. Doris Rainey, Edward Ruby Rainey, Linda Dean Martin. She is also survived by her beloved companion and soulmate, Donald V....

Goldie Marie Shriver

Goldie Marie Shriver

Sep 15, 2006

Goldie Marie Shriver, 80, of Patriot, Ohio, went to be with the Lord on Friday, September 15, 2006 at the Grant Medical Center in Columbus, OH. She was born on February 27, 1926 in Gallia County, Ohio to the late John and Mary Belle Waugh Smith. She was married to John Shriver, who preceded her in death on September 28,...

V. Virginia Addlesburger

V. Virginia Addlesburger

Sep 14, 2006

V. Virginia Addlesburger, 82, of Gallipolis, went home to live with the Lord on Thursday, September 14, 2006 at the Holzer Medical Center. She was born on May 29, 1924 in Gallia County, Ohio to the late Lewis H. and Pansy Welsh Spires. She was married to Stanley Addlesburger, who preceded her in death in 1994. She graduated from Cheshire...

Evelyn M. Price

Evelyn M. Price

Sep 12, 2006

Evelyn M. Price, 72, of Gallipolis, passed away on Tuesday, September 12, 2006 at Scenic Hills Nursing Center. She was born on December 26, 1933 in Branchland, WV to the late Robert and Nora McComas Adkins. She was married to Ralph Price on September 19, 1953 in Huntington, WV and he survives her. Evelyn attended Guyan Valley High School for...

Opal Faye Fraser

Opal Faye Fraser

Sep 5, 2006

Opal Faye Neal Fraser Faye Fraser, 73, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Tuesday September 5, 2006 at Arbors at Gallipolis. She was born October 23, 1932 in Lecta, Ohio to the late Levi W. “Pete” and Shirley Myers Neal. Faye was a graduate of Gallia Academy High School, and received her Teaching certification from Rio Grande College. She later...

James D. Duty

James D. Duty

Sep 4, 2006

James D. Duty, 60, of Patriot, passed away on Monday, September 4, 2006 at the Holzer Medical Center Emergency Room. He was born on August 21, 1946 in Delbarton, West Virginia to the late Joe Duty and Kathleen Hall. Surviving are his wife, Rhonda Withers Duty; sons, James F. Dee Duty of Mercerville, Kellis Johnni Duty and Shawn Suzanne Duty,...

Else A. Burns

Else A. Burns

Sep 3, 2006

Else A. Burns, 79, of Rio Grande, Ohio went home to be with her Lord on Sunday, September 3, 2006 at the Holzer Medical Center. She was born on July 20, 1927 in Frankfort, Germany, the daughter of the late Friedrich Michel and Martha Eckstein Michel. She was retired from the Food Service Department at Rio Grande College. Else married...

Alberta Ely

Alberta Ely

Aug 30, 2006

Alberta Ely, 81, of Gallipolis, passed away on Wednesday, August 30, 2006 at the Holzer Medical Center. She was born on September 15, 1924 in Bidwell to the late Cecil E. and Genevieve Jones Price. Alberta was married to Wesley R. Ely and he preceded her in death in 1981. She operated the Green Gables until 1969. She was a...

Stella L. Hansen

Stella L. Hansen

Aug 21, 2006

Stella L. Hansen, 81, of Gallipolis, passed away on Monday, August 21, 2006 at the Holzer Senior Care Center. She was born on December 11, 1924 in Lee City, Kentucky to the late Bruce and Addie Nickell. Stella was a maid at the Holiday Inn. She was a member of Gallipolis Christian Church. In the late 30’s, Stella was a...

Jack E. Curry

Jack E. Curry

Aug 16, 2006

Jack E. Curry, 79, of Vinton, passed away on Wednesday, August 16, 2006 at the Holzer Medical Center. He was born on March 17, 1927 to the late Polly Thorne. He was married to Joyce K. Curry and she survives him. Jack was a former Pomeroy jewelry store owner, a private security guard and he did maintenance. He was a...

Emmette Hopkins Dyer

Emmette Hopkins Dyer

Aug 16, 2006

Emmette Hopkins Dyer, 64, of Patriot, passed away on Wednesday, August 16, 2006 at his residence. He was born on January 30, 1942 in Wayne, West Virginia to the late Robert Dyer and Myrtle Frazier Dyer, who survives him. He was married to Linda Legg Dyer for 45 years. Emmette was co-owner of Dyer Brothers Lumber Company in Northup, Ohio....

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