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Dale William Darst

Dale William Darst

Mar 13, 2022

Dale William Darst, 92, of Cheshire, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, March 13, 2022 at his home in Cheshire, Ohio. He was born on October 1, 1929 at his home in Middleport, Ohio, son of the late Cash and Sadie Darst. Bill was married to Charlene Marie Ward on July 30, 1950. He was a member...

Linda L. Hamilton

Linda L. Hamilton

Mar 12, 2022

Linda L. Hamilton, 67, of Bidwell, Ohio passed away on Saturday, March 12, 2022 at Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. Linda was born on November 11, 1954 in Gallipolis, daughter of the late Cecil and Esta Glover White. Linda is survived by her husband, Dustin L. Hamilton, whom she married on July 29, 2000. In addition to her husband...

Larry D Kinder

Larry D Kinder

Mar 10, 2022

Larry D Kinder, 77, of Gallipolis, died on Thursday, March 10, 2022 at Overbrook Rehabilitation Center in Middleport. He was born July 6, 1944, in Maysville, Kentucky to George W Kinder, Sr. and Anna Mae Kinder. He spent most of his career in engineering and construction of cable systems during the pioneering days of cable television. He was preceded in...

George "Leo" Valentine

George "Leo" Valentine

Mar 8, 2022

George “Leo” Valentine, 94, of Gallipolis passed away on March 8, 2022 of natural causes. Leo was a loving husband to his wife Clarice for 67 years, father to his children Rita (DePalatis), Tom, Ann (Ramey). He was grandfather to Laura, Michael, Christopher, Anthony, Trent, Taylor, Brooke, and Ben. He was great grandfather to Paige and Callum. Leo was born...

Gregory A. Frazier

Gregory A. Frazier

Mar 6, 2022

Gregory A. Frazier, 63, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Sunday, March 6, 2022 at Holzer Medical Center. Greg was born on November 15, 1958 in Gallipolis, Ohio, son of the late William Joseph Frazier and Alice Adrienne Hoover Frazier. In addition to his parents, Greg was preceded in death by a brother, Bruce Frazier in 1974. Greg was a...

Doris Belle Saunders

Doris Belle Saunders

Mar 5, 2022

Doris Belle Saunders, beloved mother and "Memaw", 90, went to be with our Lord on March 5, 2022, while residing at Harbor Health Nursing Home. Doris "Memaw" was born on June 11, 1931 in Gallia County, Ohio. Until her later years, she lived most of her life in Lecta, Ohio. Even though she worked at Gallipolis Parts Warehouse until retirement,...

Betty Lu Robinson

Betty Lu Robinson

Mar 5, 2022

Betty Lu Robinson, 81, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Saturday, March 5, 2022 at Abbyshire Place. She was born on April 13, 1940 in Gallia County, Ohio, daughter of the late James Edward and Mary Almeda Mooney Faulkner. Betty served in the U.S. Navy. She is survived by nephews, Antonio "Rocky" Jeffers and Daniel Bays and niece, Leechona Chapman...

Phyllis M. Plymale

Phyllis M. Plymale

Mar 4, 2022

Phyllis M. Plymale, 82, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Friday, March 4, 2022 at her daughter’s residence. Born on July 29, 1939 in Gallipolis, Ohio, Phyllis was the daughter of the late Cecil Engil and Genevieve Elizabeth Jones Price. She was raised on a dairy farm and was the last survivor of eleven siblings. She added light to the...

Cheryl Fisher Taylor

Cheryl Fisher Taylor

Mar 4, 2022

Cheryl Fisher Taylor, 60, of Gallipolis, Ohio went to be with the Lord on Friday, March 4, 2022 at Holzer Medical Center. She was born on April 6, 1961 in Pt. Pleasant, West Virginia, daughter of the late Forrest L. and Hazel Dolores Fisher. In addition to her parents, Cheryl was preceded in death by a brother, Bill Fisher. Cheryl...

Edna Dovenbarger

Edna Dovenbarger

Mar 4, 2022

Edna Dovenbarger, 66, of Gallipolis, Ohio, formerly of Point Pleasant, West Virginia, passed away on Friday, March 4, 2022 at Holzer Medical Center. Born on March 23, 1955 in Gallia County, Ohio, Edna was the daughter of the late Leland L. and Betty J. King Walters. On April 5, 1981, Edna married Roland L. Dovenbarger, who preceded her in death...

Barbara Ellen Null

Barbara Ellen Null

Mar 2, 2022

Barbara Ellen (Walter) Null, 92, of Gallipolis, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, March 2, 2022 at the Holzer Medical Center. She was born on January 18, 1930 in Waldo, Ohio; but spent most of her adult life in Gallipolis, she was the daughter of the late Lewis A. and Lillian (Miller) Walter. Barbara was a life-long registered nurse practicing at...

Sue P. Patterson

Sue P. Patterson

Mar 2, 2022

Sue P. Patterson, 83, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, March 2, 2022. Sue was born April 1, 1938 in Marion, Illinois. She was the eldest daughter of the late Anna M. and Dunning Aaron Phillips. She was a Graduate of Southern Illinois University. During her life she taught school, worked as a bookkeeper and worked as a secretary...

Charles "Charlie" Sexton

Charles "Charlie" Sexton

Feb 27, 2022

Charles “Charlie” Sexton, 61, of Bidwell, Ohio passed away on Sunday, February 27, 2022 at Grant Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio. Born on April 23, 1960 in Chicago, Illinois, Charlie was the son of Yvonne Sexton, who survives him in Rutland, Ohio. Charlie married Cathy Barker Sexton, who survives him in Bidwell. He worked for Bellisio’s in Jackson, Ohio. Charlie...

Richard F. Macias

Richard F. Macias

Feb 24, 2022

Richard F. Macias, 77, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Thursday, February 24, 2022 at Holzer Medical Center. Born on December 29, 1944 in Montebello, California, Richard was the son of the late Ray V. and Jean Reyes Macias. On November 1, 1986, Richard married Linda Baird Macias who survives him in Gallipolis. Richard is survived by his wife, Linda...

Martha Loretta Sauro

Martha Loretta Sauro

Feb 16, 2022

Martha Loretta Sauro, 94, of Gallipolis, Ohio, formerly of Columbus, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, February 16, 2022 at Holzer Assisted Living. Martha was born on July 31, 1927 in Columbus, Ohio, daughter of the late Joseph and Elizabeth Clark Kramer. She was a member of St. Anthony's Catholic Church and was retired from Northland Senior High School as a...

Robert "Bob" Taylor

Robert "Bob" Taylor

Feb 15, 2022

Robert “Bob” Taylor, 85, son of the late Leo and Hazel Taylor, passed away peacefully on February 15, 2022 at Holzer Medical Center in Gallipolis, Ohio after a short illness. He was a graduate of Southern High School where he carried out his love for sports in both basketball and baseball. Bob also served in the United States Air Force....

Donald L. Sheets

Donald L. Sheets

Feb 15, 2022

Donald L. Sheets, 80, of Bidwell, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at Holzer Medical Center. Born on May 10, 1941 in Gallia County, Ohio, Donald was the son of the late Lewis M. and Bessie I. Barry Sheets. On April 2, 1966, Donald married Nancy Saunders Sheets, who survives him in Bidwell. Donald retired from Goodyear Tire...

Tommy G. Winborne

Tommy G. Winborne

Feb 13, 2022

Tommy Glen Winborne, 72, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Sunday, February 13, 2022 at Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. Born on December 2, 1949 in Pampa, Texas, Tommy was the son of the late Jake and Yvonne Winborne. Tommy earned a Masters Degree from Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas. He was an educator and counselor for middle...

Betty Jane Hatten

Betty Jane Hatten

Feb 13, 2022

Betty Jane Edwards Pugh Hatten, beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, 86, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on February 13, 2022. She was born on July 22, 1935 in Pomeroy, Ohio, daughter of the late Viola Bartrum Edwards and Thomas Edwards. Betty was twice widowed; she had two long and blessed marriages, the first to Charles "Charlie" W. Pugh and then...

Erna Merlaine Calhoun

Erna Merlaine Calhoun

Feb 12, 2022

Erna Merlaine “Micki” (Peach) Calhoun, 81, of Pahrump, NV and formerly of Fresno, CA, Gallipolis, OH, and Palm Harbor, FL, passed on February 12, 2022. Merlaine was born to the late Marjorie R. (Hansman) Peach and Ernest A. Peach. Merlaine was preceded in death by husband, Ronald R. Calhoun, brother, E. Brian Peach, and stepson Craig S. Calhoun. Merlaine is...

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