Obituaries

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,...

Feb 21, 2023

James E. Blair, 94, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at Holzer Assisted Living and has now made Heaven his home.

Born on January 20, 1929 in Ironton, Ohio, Jim was the son of the late Clarence David and Elizabeth Crawford Blair.  Jim retired from the Gallia County Health Department.  He was a...

Feb 21, 2023

Karen Sue French Tucker went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at Abbyshire Nursing and Rehabilitation Center surrounded by loving family.  Karen was born on July 21, 1942 in Addison, Ohio to the late James Albert and Marjorie Ellen French.  She attended Addison Elementary School and was a member of...

Feb 21, 2023

Christi Jo Noble Brown, 76, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at Holzer Medical Center. She was born June 16, 1946 to Nadine and Otis Noble of Point Pleasant, West Virginia. Christi was a graduate of Point Pleasant High School, Class of 1964. Before retiring, she worked for Fruth Pharmacy, G.C. Murphy, and various stores running...

Feb 20, 2023

Our wonderful mother, Shirleen Wiseman, passed away Monday, February 20, 2023 after struggling from the devastating effects of Alzheimer’s disease for the past six years.  She was born on April 24, 1932 to Thomas and Zelma Stice Northcutt in Seligman, Missouri, an only child.  When she was just five, her father died suddenly from a ruptured appendix.  As a...

Feb 18, 2023

Samantha K. Matney, 50, of Crown City, Ohio passed away on Sunday, February 18, 2023 at her residence.

Born on April 28, 1972 in Gallipolis, Ohio, Samantha was the daughter of Linda Greene and Vernon Pratt.  Samantha and Danny Matney, Sr. have been together for 35 years, marrying on June 29, 1996.  Samantha was a graduate of...

Feb 16, 2023

Steven Lee Durst of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away peacefully at his home on February 16, 2023, after a long fight with COPD. He was born November 20, 1948, in Point Pleasant, WV to Marie (Gibeaut) Durst Auclair and raised by his loving grandparents Henry and Madeline (Roush) Gibeaut, who preceded him in death.

He is survived by...

Feb 16, 2023

Floyd L. Johnson, 95, of Bidwell, Ohio passed away on Thursday, February 16, 2023 at his residence.  He was born on December 13, 1927 in Orleans, Indiana, son of the late Albert and Alberta Carter Johnson.  Floyd was a retired heavy equipment operator.  He was a member of IUOE Local #18  and a member of First Baptist Church in...

Feb 14, 2023

Ralph Price, 93, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, February 14, 2023 in Warren, Michigan at the Ascension Macomb-Oakland Hospital.  Ralph was born on  December 13, 1929 in Cabell County, West Virginia, son of the late Millard O. and Della Adkins Price.

Ralph was married to Evelyn Price on September 19, 1953; and she preceded him...

Feb 9, 2023

Leon B. Jeffers, 88, of Patriot, Ohio passed away on Thursday, February 9, 2023 at the home of his daughter. Leon was born on August 12, 1934 in Gallia County, Ohio, son of the late Lloyd E. and Erma L. Fraley Jeffers. Leon was a brick and block mason for 41 years. He was a member of Salem Baptist...

Feb 8, 2023

Delbert Franklin Clark, 84, of Gallipolis, Ohio went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 8, 2023 at Holzer Medical Center. He was born April 8, 1938 in Yellow Springs, Ohio, son of the late Emanuel Franklin and Virginia Dare Clark. Delbert was a member of Providence Missionary Baptist Church in Crown City, Ohio. He was a loving...

Feb 7, 2023

Robert J. Damron, Jr., 71, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, February 7, 2023 at Abbyshire Place in Bidwell, Ohio.  The family is truly thankful for the caring staff of Abbyshire Place, Promedica Hospice, and Vicky Woyan with Area Agency on Aging, as well as the Huntington VA.

Robert served in the United States Army and...