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Gentry Edward Mcguire
Dec 19, 2021
Gentry Edward McGuire, 7-month-old son of Jessica C. McGuire and David J. Johnson of Gallipolis, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, December 19, 2021. Gentry was born on May 3, 2021 in Gallipolis and is survived by his parents, Jessica and David; two brothers, Justin Case and R.J. Sickles; grandparents, Rebecca Lambert (Jimmy Simpkins) of Chillicothe, Ohio and David and Betty...
Harold Austin Sayre
Dec 17, 2021
Harold A. Sayre, 87, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on December 17, 2021 at the Holzer Medical Center. He was born on January 8, 1934 in Kaylong, West Virginia, son of the late Andy M. and Virginia Berkley Sayre. Harold was a retired truck driver being an owner operator; a member of the Teamsters Union, and worked eighteen years at...
Eugene L. Plants
Dec 17, 2021
Eugene L. Plants, 82, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Friday, December 17, 2021 at Holzer Medical Center, emergency room. He was born on September 9, 1939 in Mason County, West Virginia, son of the late Gilbert L. and Opal I. Neal Plants. Gene was the owner operator of Gene Plants and Sons Plumbing and Heating for 35 years. He...
Ronald L. Kemper
Dec 17, 2021
Ronald L. Kemper, 75, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Friday, December 17, 2021 at Adena Medical Center in Chillicothe, Ohio. Ronnie was born on June 20, 1946 in Gallipolis, Ohio. son of the late George and Helen Mooney Kemper, Jr. He was a supervisor at GKN for 35 years and had worked at Mallable Iron in Pt. Pleasant. Ronnie...
William "Roger" Buttrick
Dec 14, 2021
William “Roger” Buttrick, 73, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at the home of his daughter Tammy, with his children by his side. Roger was born on February 1, 1948 in Cabin Creek, West Virginia. He was the son of Thomas A. Buttrick and Audrey Marie (Craigo) Buttrick. After the death of his mother in 1961,...
James Edward Large
Dec 12, 2021
James Edward “Jim” Large, 80, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Sunday, December 12, 2021 at Holzer Medical Center. Born on June 27, 1941 in Gallia County, Ohio, Jim was the son of the late Marvin and Ethel Marie Queen Mullens. In addition to his parents, Jim was preceded in death by a sister, Kay Willett; brother, Jack Large; daughter,...
Audrey R. Williams
Dec 12, 2021
Audrey R. Williams, 80, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Sunday, December 12, 2021 at Arbors of Gallipolis. Born on September 24, 1941 in Fremont, Ohio, Audrey was the daughter of the late Ralph and Irma Zikafooce Long. Audrey is survived by her children, Melissa (Phillip) Lee of Gallipolis, Julie Williams of Gahanna, Ohio, Michael (Jessica) Williams of Gallipolis, and...
Pastor Richard S. Barcus
Dec 12, 2021
Richard Steven Barcus was born July 11, 1956 and he passed from here to Heaven on December 12, 2021. He was preceded in death by his father John William (Bill) Barcus, his mother Mary Ellen (Hill) Barcus, a precious Aunt Mickey Smith. He is survived by the love of his life, his wife Deborah Barcus, his children Laura and Richard...
Amber Mintz
Dec 10, 2021
Amber Jean Nichole Mintz, 32, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Friday, December 10, 2021 in the Emergency Room of Holzer Medical Center. Amber was born on August 7, 1989 in Gallipolis, Ohio, daughter of LaDonna Large Mintz and James Oldaker, who survive her in Gallipolis. Amber is also survived by her father, Jeffrey Scott Mintz of Springfield, Ohio. In...
Aundel Wayne Baldwin
Dec 10, 2021
Aundel Wayne Baldwin, 61, of Thurman, Ohio passed away on Friday, December 10, 2021 at his residence. Born on March 5, 1960 in South Charleston, West Virginia, Wayne was the son of the late Aundel L. and Goldie M. Campbell Baldwin. Wayne married Jeanie Cogar Baldwin, who survives him. He worked for Walker CAT in Jackson, Ohio for almost twenty...
Shirley A. Boster
Dec 6, 2021
Shirley A. Layne Boster, 74, of Gallipolis, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, December 6, 2021 at her home. She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Roger D. Boster; sons, Roger D. Boster II “Chip” (Shannon) of Pickerington, Ohio and Brian Layne Boster of Columbus, Ohio. She is also survived by five grandchildren, Ainsley,...
Carl R. Sanders
Dec 3, 2021
Carl R. Sanders, 86, of Gallipolis, Ohio, passed away on Friday, December 3, 2021 at Holzer Medical Center. Carl was born on November 15, 1935 in Gallia County, Ohio, son of the late Arnold and Goldie Shaw Sanders. He was a 1953 graduate of Mercerville High School. Carl was a heavy equipment operator, having worked for Engles Construction and Crown...
Diana Lynn Church
Dec 3, 2021
Diana Lynn Church, 62, of Vinton, Ohio passed away on Friday, December 3, 2021 at her residence. Born on March 24, 1959 in Gallipolis, Ohio, Diana was the daughter of the late John Thomas and Virginia V. Taylor Drummond. On October 5, 1985, Diana married J.D. Church; J.D. survives her in Vinton after 36 years of marriage. Diana was a...
Saundra L. Bush
Nov 29, 2021
Saundra L. Bush, 59, of Langsville, Ohio passed away on Monday, November 29, 2021 at Holzer Medical Center. Born on September 1, 1962 in Gallia County, Ohio, Saundra was the daughter of the late Lee and Stella Ann Gayle Burnem. Saundra was married to Steve Bush for 39 years; Steve survives her in Langsville. She was a graduate of Meigs...
Robert R. Layne
Nov 28, 2021
Robert R. “Russ” Layne, 57, of Langsville, Ohio passed away on Sunday, November 28, 2021 at his residence. Born on November 29, 1963 in Gallipolis, Ohio, Russ was the son of the late Otis and Mary Haggy Layne. Russ graduated from Kyger Creek High School. He retired after working for both Gallipolis Developmental Center and Cambridge Developmental Center. Russ was...
Donald L. Bennett
Nov 28, 2021
Donald L. Bennett, 78, of Chillicothe, Ohio, formerly of Gallia County, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, November 28, 2021 at his residence. Born on December 25, 1942 in Gallia County, Ohio, Donnie was the son of the late Clyde E. “Shorty” and Melva Watson Bennett. Donnie was a barber and a retired heavy equipment operator with Sand Hill Coal in...
Tammy D. Hersman
Nov 27, 2021
Tammy D. Hersman, 44, of Bidwell, Ohio passed away on Saturday, November 27, 2021 at Holzer Medical Center. Born on October 16, 1977 in Gallia County, Ohio, Tammy was the daughter of the late Robert H. and Diana Jane Russell Hersman. Tammy worked at McDonalds in Gallipolis, Ohio and was a member of Trinity Gospel Mission Church. Tammy is survived...
Sharon M. West
Nov 27, 2021
Sharon M. West, 72, of Bidwell, Ohio passed away on Saturday, November 27, 2021 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. Born on September 30, 1949 in Notomine, West Virginia, Sharon was the daughter of the late Clyde W. and Ethel G. Williams Hammons. On February 1, 1971, Sharon married Larry W. West in Rhonda, West Virginia. Sharon graduated from...
Timothy A. Phillips Ii
Nov 23, 2021
Timothy A. Phillips II, 42, of Bidwell, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at Holzer Medical Center. Born on October 7, 1979 in Point Pleasant, West Virginia, Tim was the son of Tim and Bonnie Phillips. Tim graduated from Buckeye Hills Career Center/River Valley High School Class of 1998. He earned an Associate Degree from the University of...
Anthony K. Stout
Nov 22, 2021
Anthony K. Stout, 53, of Patriot, Ohio passed away on Monday, November 22, 2021 in Columbus, Ohio. Tony was born on October 1, 1968 in Columbus, Ohio. He was married to Jennifer Evans Stout, who preceded him in death on October 7, 2018. Tony was also preceded in death by his father, Chester Eugene Stout and step brother, Dean Hall....
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