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Lewis Ray Hughes

Lewis Ray Hughes

Jan 2, 2023

Lewis Ray Hughes, 89, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Monday, January 2, 2023 at his residence. Born on September 4, 1933 in Gallia County, Ohio, Ray was the son of the late S. Lewis and Virginia Riggs Hughes. On September 1, 1952, Ray married Janet Fellure Hughes, who survives him in Gallipolis; Ray and Janet celebrated 70 years...

Glenvil Mcguire

Glenvil Mcguire

Dec 31, 2022

Glenvil “Glen” McGuire, 88, of Waverly, Ohio passed away on Saturday, December 31, 2022 at Adena Hospital in Waverly, Ohio. Born on January 17, 1934 in Crown City, Ohio, Glen was the son of the late George and Laura (Walls) McGuire. Glen married Doris A. Fellure McGuire, who preceded him in death on January 22, 2019. He was a stationary...

Frederick William "Fred" Wheeler

Frederick William "Fred" Wheeler

Dec 30, 2022

Frederick William "Fred" Wheeler, 70, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Friday, December 30, 2022 at Holzer Medical Center Emergency Room.

Born on July 30, 1952 in Gallipolis, Ohio, Fred was the son of the late Harry and Hazel Wheeler. On February 10, 1986, Fred married Margaret "Margi" Ehman Wheeler, who survives him in Gallipolis. Fred retired...

Robert D. "Bob" Atwood

Robert D. "Bob" Atwood

Dec 29, 2022

Robert D. "Bob" Atwood, 87, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2022 at his residence.

Born on March 16, 1935 in New Lexington, Ohio, Bob was the son of the late Harold H. and Mary Margaret Dodson Atwood. On November 17, 1961, Bob married Joyce Bethel Atwood, who survives him in Gallipolis; Bob and...

Dianna Kay Ehman

Dianna Kay Ehman

Dec 19, 2022

Dianna Kay Ehman, 72, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Monday, December 19, 2022 at Buckeye Forest at Jackson. Born on September 12, 1950 in Charleston, West Virginia, Dianna was the daughter of the late Thomas and Gilda Lykins Shamblin. Dianna married George A. Ehman, who preceded her in death in 2008. She attended Southwestern High School and graduated from...

Vivian Fellure

Vivian Fellure

Dec 18, 2022

Vivian Fellure, 88, of Crown City, Ohio passed away on Sunday, December 18, 2022 at Abbyshire Place.

Born on July 23, 1934 in Circleville, Ohio, Vivian was the daughter of the late William Neal and Gladys Hatfield Settles.  On October 18, 1974, Vivian married Paul Leon Fellure, who preceded her in death on July 1, 1997.  Vivian...

Andy F. Schlabach

Andy F. Schlabach

Dec 17, 2022

Andy F. Schlabach, 12, of Patriot, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, December 17, 2022 at Cabell Huntington Hospital from injuries received in an accident.

Andy was born on December 31, 2009 in Gallia County, son of Floyd and Iva Yoder Schlabach, Jr. who survive him in Patriot. Andy is survived by seven brothers, Delbert (Barbara) Schlabach of...

Omar Edwin Baker

Omar Edwin Baker

Dec 14, 2022

Omar E. “Junie” Baker, 91, of Wilkesville, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, December 14, 2022 at his residence. Born on April 16, 1931 in Gallia County, Ohio, Omar was the son of the late Edwin N. and Dortha E. Myers Baker. Omar was a retried State Inspector of Highways and Bridges for the State of Ohio. He served in the...

Trent A. Fellure

Trent A. Fellure

Dec 6, 2022

Trent A. Fellure, 43, of Gallipolis, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 6, 2022 in Virginia. Trent was born on September 16, 1979 in Pt. Pleasant, West Virginia, son of the late James A. Fellure and Roberta Unroe Fellure who survives in Gallipolis. Trent was an over-the-road truck driver for Foster Sales. Trent served in the U.S. Air...

Tiana K. Adams

Tiana K. Adams

Dec 1, 2022

Tiana “T-Bird” Karen Adams “Reed”, 31, of Gallipolis passed away at her residence on December 1, 2022.

Born on May 6, 1991 in Fort Morgan, Colorado, Tiana was the daughter of Kenneth Hanks and Terri Trout, but she was raised by her adoptive parents Carl Lee Wray and Crystal Elaine Reed. Tiana was a graduate of Gallia...

Jody M. Bowers

Jody M. Bowers

Dec 1, 2022

Jody M. Bowers, 48, of Crown City, Ohio passed away on Thursday, December 1, 2022 at his residence. Born on October 9, 1974 in Cleveland, Ohio, Jody was the son of Todd Bowers and Teresa Lindsey Bowers. On May 28, 1994, Jody married Tonya Lemley Bowers, who survives him in Crown City. Jody was a graduate of River Valley High...

Tabitha "Tabby" Somerville

Tabitha "Tabby" Somerville

Nov 30, 2022

Tabitha “Tabby” Somerville, 43, of Bidwell, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, November 30, 2022 at Holzer Medical Center. Born on November 21, 1979 in Gallipolis, Ohio, Tabby was the daughter of David Somerville and Louise Baird Woodall. Tabby was a graduate of Gallia Academy High School and Buckeye Hills Career Center Class of 1998 and a member of Oasis...

Timothy Daniel Cantrell

Timothy Daniel Cantrell

Nov 29, 2022

Timothy Daniel Cantrell, 39, of Crown City, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, November 29, 2022 at St. Mary’s Medical Center Emergency Room.

Born on January 5, 1983 in Ashland, Kentucky, Daniel was the son of Timothy L. Cantrell and the late Betty Darlene Damron Cable.  Daniel lived in Huntington, West Virginia with his fiancé, Jamie Rogal; he...

Theresa Carol Hall Irwin

Theresa Carol Hall Irwin

Nov 29, 2022

Theresa Carol Hall Irwin, 55, of Gallipolis, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, November 29, 2022, at home surrounded by her family.

Theresa was born June 27, 1967, in Michigan to her parents, Jim and Betty Hall, who survive her.  She was a 1985 graduate of Gallia Academy High School and was...

David L. Rees

David L. Rees

Nov 28, 2022

David L. Rees, 71, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Monday, November 28, 2022 at Holzer Medical Center. Born on September 7, 1951 in Gallipolis, Ohio, Dave was the son of the late David L. and Rosena Wiseman Rees. On August 15, 1989, Dave married Sharon Atkins Rees, who survives him in Gallipolis. Dave was a graduate of Gallia Academy...

Kenneth L. "Kenny" Jenkins

Kenneth L. "Kenny" Jenkins

Nov 26, 2022

Kenneth L. "Kenny" Jenkins, 59, of Patriot, Ohio passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, November 26, 2022 in the emergency room at Holzer Medical Center. Kenny was born on March 6, 1963 in Huntington, West Virginia, son of Robert and Anna McComas Jenkins who survive in Patriot, Ohio. He had previously worked for the Gallipolis Vault Company, Butler's Hereford Farm, and...

Craig B. Belville

Craig B. Belville

Nov 26, 2022

Craig B. Belville, 76, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Saturday, November 26, 2022 at his residence.

Born on November 25, 1946 in Gallipolis, Ohio, Craig was the son of the late Bryant and Helen Moore Belville. Craig graduated from Southwestern High School and served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He was a...

Alma Geraldine Mayse

Alma Geraldine Mayse

Nov 18, 2022

Alma Geraldine Mayse, 87, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Friday, November 18, 2022 at her residence. Alma was born on February 27, 1935 in Gallipolis, daughter of the late John and Gladys Haner Casey. She had worked in housekeeping for the Libby Hotel and provided elder-care in the Gallipolis area. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...

Wanda Estelle Cox

Wanda Estelle Cox

Nov 16, 2022

Our dear mother, Wanda Estelle Cox, sadly and unexpectedly passed away on November 16, 2022, at the age of 73.  She was a wonderful mother/grandma and was always there when we needed her.  She was very loved and will be terribly missed.

Wanda was born May 27, 1949 in Gallipolis, Ohio to her mother Ella Mae (Slone)...

Priscilla "Christy" Cromlish

Priscilla "Christy" Cromlish

Nov 15, 2022

Priscilla “Christy” Cromlish, beloved wife of Nick Cromlish, whom she married on November 23, 1979, passed away on November 15, 2022 at the age of 60.

Christy was the loving mother of Lincoln (Laura Davis) Cromlish and Cortney (Jon) Diddle.  She was the proud grandmother of Faith, Lillian, and Jyles Diddle and Jahvin Davis.  Christy was a...

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