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Paula Jo Tomlin
Jan 22, 2022
Paula Jo Tomlin, 51, of Middleport, Ohio passed away on Saturday, January 22, 2022 at Holzer Medical Center in Gallipolis, Ohio. She was born on January 20, 1971 in Gallipolis, Ohio, daughter of the late Paul and Betty Rhodes Tope. Paula was a correctional officer at Lakin Correctional Center and Jail in Lakin, West Virginia. Paula was a graduate of...
Judy Louise Pugh
Jan 22, 2022
Judy Louise Pugh, 63, of Bidwell, Ohio passed away on Saturday, January 22, 2022 at Holzer Medical Center. Judy was born on October 27, 1958 in Pomeroy, Ohio, daughter of the late Charles W. Pugh, Sr. and Betty Edwards Pugh Hatten, who survives her in Gallipolis. Judy was a retired nurse’s aide. Judy is survived by three sisters, Peggy Musser...
Russell L. Ferguson
Jan 19, 2022
Russell L. Ferguson, 71, of Gallipolis, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at his residence. Russell was born on February 9, 1950 in Boone County, West Virginia, son of William Jack Ferguson, who preceded him in death in 2001. Russell was a retired Union Boilermaker with Local #105. He was a graduate of Southwestern High School Class of...
John L. Sigman, Sr.
Jan 14, 2022
John Leonard Sigman, Sr. passed away Friday, January 14, 2022, at Abbyshire Nursing Center in Gallipolis, Ohio at the age of 74. John was preceded in death by his parents, Elmer and Mary Sigman, and his wife Lorene “Shirley” Sigman. He is survived by his children, John (Amanda) Sigman and Randy (Melissa) Sigman; grandchildren, Whitley Sigman, Erica (Adam) Massie, Megan...
William "Bill" Biars
Jan 13, 2022
William Andrew “Bill” Biars, 64, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Thursday, January 13, 2022 at Holzer Medical Center. Born on August 3, 1957 in Point Pleasant, West Virginia, Bill was the son of the late Christopher William and Beatrice G. Pullins Biars, Jr. On July 2, 1976, Bill married Joyce Sheets Biars, who survives him in Gallipolis. He was...
Shirley Ann Mcmasters
Jan 12, 2022
Shirley Ann Hineman McMasters, 83, of Mt. Gilead, Ohio went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 12, 2022. Shirley was born on May 12, 1938 in Mercerville, Ohio to the late Clarence and Marie Unroe Hineman. In addition to her parents, Shirley was preceded in death by a brother, Norvin (Ila) Hineman; brothers-in-law, Ralph (Gracia) McMasters, Harold...
Marion E. Caldwell
Jan 12, 2022
Marion E. Caldwell, 82, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. He attended the First Church of God for 62 years. He was a mill operator with Kaiser Aluminum for 13 years, a banker with Ohio Valley Bank for 11 years, the Green Township Clerk for 22 years, and a...
Lewis C. Clagg
Jan 11, 2022
Lewis C. Clagg, 80, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, January 11, 2022. He was born December 14, 1941 in Gallipolis, to the late Clayton and Elsie Clagg. He married Lillian Clonch on August 6, 1960. She passed away on the same day as he did. Lewis was a hard worker, operated C & C Logging, and farmed for...
Diana Lynne Tope
Jan 11, 2022
Diana Lynne Tope, 58, of Mason, West Virginia passed away on Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at Cabell Huntington Hospital in Huntington, West Virginia. Born on August 7, 1963 in Cincinnati, Ohio, Diana was the daughter of the Jay Sheridan and Barbara Sheridan. Diana enjoyed spending time with her children and crafting. Diana is survived by her fiancé, Frank Wingrove of...
Lillian I. Clagg
Jan 11, 2022
Lillian I. Clagg, 79, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, January 11, 2022. She was born April 2, 1942, in Henderson, West Virginia, to the late Buster and Dorothy Clonch. She married Lewis Clagg on August 6, 1960. He passed away on the same day as she did. Lillian was devoted in all she did. She was a member...
Mary Steinbeck Flood
Jan 10, 2022
Mary Catherine Rife Steinbeck Flood, 101, of Gallipolis, Ohio was called home to be with the Lord on Monday, January 10, 2022 at Arbors at Gallipolis. Mary was born on August 13, 1920 to the late Raymond Herbert and Virginia “Vergie” Shively Rife. She was preceded in death by two husbands, John Christian Steinbeck in 1969 and second husband Theodore...
Ann Meadows
Jan 7, 2022
Ann Meadows, 78, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Friday, January 7, 2022 at Holzer Medical Center. Ann was born on June 22, 1943 in Gallia County, Ohio, daughter of the late Glenville Lee and Nancy Lenora McGuire. Ann retired from Robbins and Myers and attended First Church of God. Ann was married to Doug Meadows, and he preceded her...
Kevin Thomas Hoffman
Jan 5, 2022
Kevin Thomas Hoffman, 59, of Point Pleasant, West Virginia passed away at 12:30 a.m. on January 5, 2022 at Worthington Healthcare Center in Parkersburg, West Virginia after a nearly six year long battle with cancer. Kevin was born on September 30, 1962 in Gallipolis, Ohio, son of the late William H. and Nora Alyce Henry Hoffman. Kevin was a 1980...
David Valentine
Jan 5, 2022
David Valentine, 50, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at his residence. Born on November 19, 1971 in Gallipolis, Ohio, David was the son of Richard A. and Mary June Brooks Valentine. On June 18, 1997, David married Paula Kay Angel Valentine, who survives him in Gallipolis. He was a carpenter/mechanic and worked for D &...
Frances M. Houck
Jan 4, 2022
Frances M. Houck, 87, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at her residence. Born on March 1, 1934 in Gallia County, Ohio, Frances was the daughter of the late James Chester and Gladys M. Allman Clark. On April 21, 1955, Frances married Chancey O. Houck, who preceded her in death on July 30, 2015. Frances was...
Bonnie Louise Stevens
Jan 3, 2022
Bonnie Louise Stevens, 86, of Gallipolis, Ohio went home to be with the Lord on January 3, 2022. Bonnie was born on September 1, 1935 in Circleville, Ohio to the late Geoffrey and Vesta (Henson) Rucker. In addition to her parents, Bonnie was preceded in death by a brother, Dorris Rucker; two sisters, Betty Cole and Virginia “Ruth” Skaggs; and...
Jackie Thomas Hunt, Sr.
Jan 1, 2022
Jackie Thomas Hunt, Sr., 46, of Thurman, Ohio passed away on Saturday, January 1, 2022 in Marietta, Ohio. Born on December 4, 1975 in Gallipolis, Ohio, Jackie was the son of the late Jackie W. Hunt and Martha A. Luke Powell, who survives him in Thurman. Jackie graduated from Gallia Academy High School and earned an Associate Degree in Fine...
Robin Lynn Hooton
Jan 1, 2022
Robin Lynn Hooton, 60, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Saturday, January 1, 2022 at Holzer Medical Center. Born on November 12, 1961 in Erie, Pennsylvania, Robin was the daughter of the late Gerald Ryan and Carolyn Weston Powers. In addition to her parents, Robin was preceded in death by a brother, Robert Ryan. Robin is survived by two daughters,...
Patricia Ann Evans
Jan 1, 2022
Patricia Ann Evans, 73, of Oak Hill, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, January 1, 2022 at Holzer Senior Care in Gallipolis, Ohio. She was born on November 30, 1948 in Jackson County, Ohio, daughter of the late William W. and Lavonne Leonard Evans. Patricia was a kind and generous person who enjoyed family, country music, flea markets, and shopping. She...
Wayne B. Roush
Jan 1, 2022
Wayne B. Roush, 79, of Gallipolis, Ohio died on Saturday, January 1, 2022. Born on March 15, 1942 in Sissonville, West Virginia, Wayne was the son of the late Austin and Frances E. Plants Roush. Wayne was a retired butcher and a U.S. Army veteran. Wayne is survived by his daughter, Michelle (Dan) Eno of Dunnellon, Florida; brother, Clarence Roush...
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