Obituaries

Apr 16, 2023

Jeffrey Lewis Rathburn, 56, passed away unexpectedly April 16, 2023 from injuries sustained from a fatal car accident. Jeff was born on May 9, 1966 at Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis, Ohio, the son of the late Jack L Rathburn and surviving mother Karen Rathburn-Skidmore along with recently deceased stepdad, Gary “Pat” Skidmore.

Apr 12, 2023

Phyllis June Brown, 81, of Gallipolis, Ohio, formerly of Mansfield, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, April 12, 2023 at Holzer Assisted Living.  Phyllis was a retired insurance adjustor for Kemper Insurance.  She was born on August 14, 1941 in Youngstown, Ohio, daughter of the late Arthur N. and Dorothy L. Shumaker Myers.

Phyllis earned a Master of...

Apr 9, 2023

Larry Eugene Dailey, 85, of Gallipolis, Ohio has gone on to be with his Lord and Savior on Easter Sunday, April 9, 2023.

Larry was born to Wylie and Avis Dailey on April 10, 1937 in Olive Hill, Kentucky. He spent most of his childhood growing up in Portsmouth, Ohio. As a studious and intuitive young man,...

Apr 3, 2023

Norma J. Swain, 94, formerly of Gallia County, Ohio, passed away at her daughter's home in Tullahoma, Tennessee on Monday, April 3, 2023.  Norma was born on August 15, 1928 in Friendly, West Virginia, daughter of the late Bernadine Merritt McBee and Lawrence Northcraft.  She was married to Paul T. Swain, who preceded her in death on July 9,...

Apr 3, 2023

Loretta J. Johnson, 79, of  Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Monday, April 3, 2023 at Cabell Huntington Hospital in Huntington, West Virginia, surrounded by her family. She was born on October 27, 1943 in Lawrence County, Ohio, daughter of the late Chauncey Cron and Rena Versil Arrington Jackson.

Loretta was a 1961 graduate of Southwestern High School. ...

Apr 1, 2023

Freda Cottrell, 91, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Saturday, April 1, 2023 at Arbors at Gallipolis.

Born on January 14, 1932 in Lawrence County, Ohio, Freda was the daughter of the late Robert and Kathryn Johnson.  Freda graduated from Waterloo High School and was a receptionist for Holzer Medical Center Pediatrics.  She was a member of...

Mar 31, 2023

Rex Wendell Johnson, 76, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Friday, March 31, 2023 at St. Mary’s Medical Center. Born on December 8, 1946 in Gallia County, Ohio, Rex was the son of the late Hollis P. “Pearly” and Gladys E. Campbell Johnson. Rex was a graduate of Hannan Trace High School. He was a US Army Veteran, serving...

Mar 28, 2023

William Milton “Bill” Wood, 85 of Point Pleasant, passed into the arms of Jesus on Tuesday, March 28, 2023. He was born January 2nd, 1938, in Point Pleasant, West Virginia, son of the late William L. and Olive V. (Medors) Wood. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 60 years, Barbara Jean (Lieving) Wood. He was also...

Mar 26, 2023

Glenn H. Davies, 88, of Patriot, Ohio went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 26, 2023.  Glenn was born on August 25, 1934 in Gallia County, Ohio to the late Harry and Edythe (Peoples) Davies.  He graduated from Cadmus in 1952.  Glenn served in the Army and retired from Kaiser/Century Aluminum.

Glenn leaves behind his...

Mar 24, 2023

Edith Marie Blanton, 87, went home to her Lord and Savior Friday, March 24, 2023. She was born in Mason County, West Virginia to C. Delmas and Edith Marie Weethee, along with ten siblings. Edith continued to live in West Virginia, where she had four children, Debbie, Eddie, Beverly, and Donnie. She met the love of her life, Harold...

Mar 24, 2023

Wanda L. Leffingwell, 83, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Friday, March 24, 2023 in the Holzer Medical Center Emergency Room.

Born on April 29, 1939 in Perrysburg, Ohio, Wanda was the daughter of the late Bricent John and Velma Slater Meach.  Wanda was a homemaker who enjoyed yard work, flowers, and her family.

Wanda...

Mar 12, 2023

William Dickie Viars, 67, of Crown City, Ohio passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, March 12, 2023 in the Emergency Room at St. Mary's Medical Center. Dickie was born October 30, 1955 in Scottown, Ohio, son of the late William Haskell and Alice Ruth Allen Viars.

He was a retired timber cutter and a graduate of Symmes Valley...

Mar 10, 2023

John W. Milhoan, 84, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Friday, March 10, 2023 at his residence. John was born on July 29, 1938 in Charleston, West Virginia, son of the late Dr. A. W. Milhoan and Alma Tawney Milhoan.

John was an educator at Gallia Academy High School from 1961-1991 where he taught Geography and American...

Mar 4, 2023

Verla Alyce Davis, 87, of Bidwell, Ohio passed away on Saturday, March 4, 2023 at her residence.

Born on December 5, 1935 in South Point, Ohio, Alyce was the daughter of the late James Butch and Elizabeth Miller Moore.  Alyce married Charles William Davis, who preceded her in death.  She was a retired hairdresser who enjoyed gardening...

Mar 2, 2023

Betty J. Long, 81, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Thursday, March 2, 2023 at Abbyshire Place.  Betty was born on August 11, 1941 in Gallipolis, Ohio, daughter of the late Charles E. and Ethel Louise Watts Long.

Betty worked for Bob Evans and Kentucky Fried Chicken from 1959 - 2002 and was a member of Bell...

Feb 28, 2023

Alice “Yvonne” Walters, 75, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, February 28, 2023, after a brief illness. Born on January 14, 1948 in Gallia County, Ohio, Yvonne was the daughter of the late Donavan F. Clagg and Weltha Halley Clagg. She was preceded in death by her husband, William (Steve) Walters; a son, William Stephen Walters II; and...

Feb 27, 2023

James E. "J.E." Cremeans, of Patriot, Ohio passed away on Monday, February 27, 2023 at Holzer Medical Center. J.E. was born on May 8, 1940 in Gallia County, Ohio, son of the late James O. and Anoka Ruth Campbell Cremeans. He was a U.S. Army Veteran, a member of Addison Freewill Baptist Church, and he had been attending the Bulaville...

Feb 27, 2023

Michael Keith Brannen, 50, of Crown City, Ohio passed away on Monday, February 27, 2023 at his residence.

Born on August 22, 1972 in Gallipolis, Ohio, Mike was the son of the late Keith A. and Connie R. Warren Brannen. On September 15, 2001, Mike married Carla Woodyard Brannen who survives him in Crown City. Mike was...

Feb 27, 2023

Basil "Big Pete" Crews, 87, of Centerville, Ohio, passed away surrounded by loving family on Monday, February 27, 2023 at the Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio.  He was born on December 27, 1935 in Gallia County, Ohio, son of the late Basil M. and Laura Marie (Lilly) Crews. Pete was a loving brother, husband, father, grandfather, uncle, and...

Feb 21, 2023

Mary Ann Cox-Hartshorn, 67, of Gallipolis, Ohio, sadly passed away on February 21, 2023 at her residence. Mary was born was born on May 4, 1955 in Gallipolis, Ohio to the late Charles O. Cox and Gusta A (Massie) Cox. She is survived by her children: four sons, Larry R.(Sarah) Hartshorn Jr., Roger Hartshorn, Jason (Crystal) Hartshorn all of Gallipolis,...