Obituaries

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...

Aug 16, 2023

Jewell G. "Judy" Saunders, 85, of Gallipolis, Ohio went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 16, 2023 at Holzer Medical Center. Judy was born on October 30, 1937 in Crown City, Ohio, daughter of the late James W. and Pearl Scarberry Puckett. She was retired from the Gallia County Local Board of Education where she served as...

Aug 13, 2023

William “Bill” Peck, 68, of Patriot, Ohio passed away on Sunday, August 13, 2023 at Cabell Huntington Hospital in Huntington, West Virginia.

Born on July 19, 1955 in Marysville, Ohio, Bill was the son of the late Walter Peck and Joyce Gwilliams Peck, who survives in Marysville. On February 3, 1973, Bill married Sherry Rice Peck in...

Aug 12, 2023

Patricia A. James, 85, of Wellston, Ohio, formerly of Gallipolis, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, August 12, 2023 in Holzer Medical Center. She was born on December 6, 1937 in Wellston, Ohio, daughter of the late Howard and Florence Lloyd Johnson. Patricia was a retired supervisor with the Gallipolis Developmental Center. Patricia was married to Marlin F. James, and he...

Aug 6, 2023

Rita K. Roush, 59, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Sunday, August 6, 2023 at her residence.

Born in Gallia County, Ohio, Rita was the daughter of the late Jack and Elsie Harmon Meek.  Rita married Gerald D. Roush, who preceded her in death on June 12, 2017.  In addition to her parents and her husband Gerald,...

Aug 6, 2023

Chanele Rae Porter was stillborn on August 6, 2023 at Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis, Ohio.  Chanele was the daughter of Donald Ray Porter and Chanel Annmarie Orsbon of Gallipolis.

Chanele is survived by her mother, Chanel Orsbon of Gallipolis, Ohio; father, Donald Porter of Gallipolis, Ohio; brothers, Bryceton Orsbon and Greyson Orsbon of Gallipolis, Ohio; aunts, Kinley...

Aug 4, 2023

David G. Bryan, Sr., 88, of Gallipolis, Ohio went home to be with the Lord on August 4, 2023 in Ocala, Florida.  David was born on February 2, 1935 in St. Albans, West Virginia, son of the late Byron and Cora F. Vandergriff Bryan.

David was a retired pastor and employee of Kaiser Aluminum Plant in Ravenswood...

Aug 3, 2023

Arlene F. Hornsby, 68, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Thursday, August 3, 2023 at OSU Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio  Arlene was born on April 27, 1955 in Gallia County, daughter of the late Clarence and Lucy Halley.  She was a homemaker and loved being around her family.

Arlene is survived by her children, one daughter,...

Jul 29, 2023

Brenda S. Smith, 71, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Saturday, July 29, 2023.  Brenda was born on November 15, 1951 in Gallia County, Ohio, daughter of the late Samuel and Nora Bush Glover.  She was a member of Apostolic Gospel Church and enjoyed playing Bingo.

Brenda was married to Samuel D. Smith, Sr.;  and he preceded...

Jul 28, 2023

Louella M. Taylor, 90, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Friday at her residence surrounded by her family. Louella was born on January 23, 1933 in Big Chimney, West Virginia, daughter of the late Clina and Grace Knapperberger Botkin. Lou was a homemaker; and she attended Poplar Ridge Church and enjoyed writing poems. Lou was married to Tommy Taylor...

Jul 25, 2023

Opal Barcus, 92, of Crown City, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, July 25, 2023 at Holzer Senior Care.

Born on June 1, 1931 in Gallia County, Ohio, Opal was the daughter of the late Harry and Murlie Johnson Drummond.  On November 28, 1953, Opal married Charles Lee Barcus; he preceded her in death on July 24, 2011.  ...