Paul Lawrence "Larry" Saunders
Jan 27, 2025
Paul Lawrence “Larry” Saunders, born to Virgil L. and Lucille Curry Saunders on October 15, 1941, passed away peacefully January 27, 2025, at home with his family. He married the love of his life, Mary V. Crump, in December 1967; and they recently celebrated 57 years of marriage. A 1959 graduate of Gallia Academy, Larry worked as a produce...
Robert V Holland
Jan 22, 2025
Robert V. “Bob” Holland, 87, of Cheshire, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at his residence.
Born on January 5, 1938 in Point Pleasant, West Virginia, Bob was the son of the late Tennant and Virginia Adkins Holland. On December 21, 1963, Bob married Carolyn Mulford Holland, who survives him in Cheshire. Bob graduated from...
Johnny M. Dixon, Jr.
Jan 21, 2025
Johnny M. Dixon, Jr., 87, of Versailles, Kentucky, formerly of Gallipolis, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at Central Baptist Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky.
Born on September 17, 1937 in Ashland, Kentucky, Johnny was the son of the late Johnny M. Dixon, Sr. and Charlotte Bishop Dixon. Johnny married Patricia Ann Dixon; they were married...
Ervin Curtis Criner
Jan 21, 2025
In Loving Memory of
ERVIN CURTIS CRINER
1937-2025
Ervin Curtis Criner, 87, of Gallipolis, Ohio, passed away peacefully on January 21, 2025 at OSU Medical Center East in Columbus, Ohio.
He was born August 18, 1937 in Mason County, West Virginia, the son of Rudy...
Loralee Carmichael
Jan 19, 2025
Loralee Carmichael went to meet her Lord and Savior on January 19, 2025. She lost her battle with an incurable cancer since it was detected in February of 2024.
She loved her family, her friends, and helping others. She loved working and traveling to many of the beautiful places on God’s Earth.
Loralee and her...
Ruby F. Caldwell
Jan 17, 2025
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Ruby F. Wells Caldwell, 84, who passed away peacefully on January 17, 2025. Ruby was born on August 11, 1940 in Gallia County, Ohio, daughter of the late Everett Stanley and Rena Rice Wells.
To know Ruby was to love her. Ruby was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and...
Gloria "Jeannie" Mcquaid
Jan 15, 2025
Gloria “Jeannie” McQuaid, 81, of Gallipolis, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at Kobacher House in Columbus, Ohio.
Born on May 20, 1943 in Fayette County, West Virginia, Jeannie was the daughter of the late William and Wanda Ramplewich Poling. Gloria married Homer “Jack” McQuaid who preceded her in death. She was a retired postal...
Helen F. Patterson
Jan 14, 2025
Helen F. Patterson, 87, of Bidwell, Ohio, passed away on January 14, 2025 at Abbyshire Place. She was born the daughter of Willie and Belle Bailey Lawson on August 4, 1937 in Gainesboro, Tennessee. Helen was married to Archie Joseph Patterson who preceded her in death in 2016. She spent her career as a nursing assistant at Holzer for...
Carter Tate Ross, Jr.
Jan 13, 2025
Carter Tate Ross, Jr., 93, of Niceville, Florida, passed away peacefully and went to the Lord on Monday, January 13, 2025 at Twin Cities Hospital in Niceville, Florida.
Born on August 27, 1931 in La Jara, Colorado, Carter was the son of the late Carter Tate Ross, Sr. and Ada Marie Rush Ross. He was raised on...
Broderick "Brad" Painter
Jan 13, 2025
Broderick “Brad” Painter passed away peacefully at his home in Thurman, Ohio on January 13, 2025 at 6:18 p.m., surrounded by his loved ones. Brad was a well-known local artist, teacher, coach, mentor, fisherman, and most of all a loving, fun, kind, gentle husband, father, grandfather “Poppy,” brother, uncle, and friend. He loved to create works of art, fish,...
James T. "J.T." Smith, Jr.
Jan 7, 2025
James T. "J.T." Smith, Jr., 55, of Grove City, Ohio, formerly of Newark, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at his residence. J.T. was born on January 3, 1970 in Columbus, Ohio, son of Alice F. Walker Redmond who survives and the late James T. Smith, Sr.
J.T. enjoyed drawing and attended Pleasant View Baptist...
Louetta Jane Ratliff
Jan 3, 2025
Louetta Jane Ratliff, 82, of Vinton, Ohio, passed away on Friday, January 3, 2025 at Holzer Medical Center. Louetta was born on March 23, 1942 in Fayetteville, West Virginia, daughter of the late Emmett and Hazel Canterbury Ferrell.
Louetta was a homemaker and a member of the Church of God of Prophecy. She enjoyed mowing her grass. ...
Darrell Franklin Mcfann
Jan 1, 2025
Darrell Franklin McFann, 79, of Gallipolis, Ohio, formerly of Oak Hill, Ohio, passed away from a brief illness on Wednesday, January 1, 2025 at Ohio State East Hospital.
He was born on August 30, 1945 in Oak Hill, Ohio to the late Franklin and Addie Ward McFann. Darrell married Jane Goody McFann, who survives him in Gallipolis. ...
Naomi G. Gooderham
Jan 1, 2025
Naomi G. Gooderham, 91, of Crown City, Ohio, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 1, 2025. She was born on November 19, 1933 to the late Stanley and Bessie Dillon Swain. Naomi married William Gooderham on October 13, 1951. She was preceded in death by her husband William in 2012; son, Gregory Gooderham (1997); daughter, Kimberly...
Ernie F Gardner
Jan 1, 2025
Ernie F. Gardner, 70, of Gallipolis, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, January 1, 2025 at his residence. Born on October 6, 1954 in Gallipolis, Ohio, Ernie was the son of the late Marvin Edward and Eva Elizabeth Shoemaker Gardner. In addition to his parents, Ernie was preceded in death by his brothers, James Gardner and Randy Gardner and sisters,...
Eliana Rose Graham
Dec 28, 2024
Eliana Rose Graham, 15 months, of Gallipolis, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, December 28, 2024 at home.
Born on September 6, 2023 in Huntington, West Virginia, Eliana was the daughter of Emma Graham of Gallipolis, Ohio and Jayden Curtis of Vinton, Ohio. In addition to her parents, Eliana is survived by her stepfather, J.B. Bender of Gallipolis;...
Iva Elizabeth Myers
Dec 28, 2024
Our beloved Mother, Sister, Grandmother, and Great Grandmother, Iva Elizabeth Myers, 79, of Vinton, Ohio entered into God’s Kingdom peacefully on Saturday, December 28, 2024, surrounded by family.
Iva was born on May 23, 1945, in Gallia County, Ohio, the daughter of the late William R. and Dorothy Younger Clonch.
Iva was a homemaker whose...
June Virginia Hudson
Dec 22, 2024
June Virginia (Spencer) Hudson (April 3, 1923 - December 22, 2024)
June was born to George W. Spencer and Ruth Olah (Lewis) Spencer in Oklahoma. She was born on an Indian Reservation where her mother taught school, before passing away when June was only five years old. June briefly lived in Michigan as a child...
Cale A. Hicks
Dec 20, 2024
Cale A. Hicks, 7, of Vinton, Ohio passed away on Friday, December 20, 2024 at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio.
Born on March 26, 2017, Cale was the son of James “A.J.” Hicks IV and Heather Williams Hicks. In addition to his parents, Cale is survived by two brothers, Robert Mullens and Felix Yeager both of...
Marlin W. Wedemeyer
Dec 19, 2024
Marlin W. Wedemeyer, 84, of Bidwell, Ohio, left this world to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, December 19, 2024.
Born on January 26, 1940 in Cadmus, Ohio, Marlin was the son of the late Walter R. and Amy Reese Wedemeyer. Marlin married Donna Simpson Wedemeyer, who survives him in Bidwell. He retired from Holzer...
