Obituaries

Oct 11, 2020

Ashlee L. Chapman. 43, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Sunday, October 11, 2020 at Holzer Medical Center. Ashlee was born on September 11, 1977 in Gallipolis, Ohio, daughter of Dale H. Saunders who survives in Gallipolis and Karen Thomas Beam who survives in Gallipolis. Ashlee was a graduate of Gallia Academy High School and had attended the Henderson Church...

Oct 8, 2020

Nancy E. Queen Unroe, 84, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2020 at the Logan Care and Rehab in Logan, Ohio. Nancy was born on August 2, 1936 in Gallia County, Ohio, daughter of the late Perry and Nettie Cyfers Queen, Sr. Nancy was married to Emerson E. Unroe, and he preceded her in death in 2012....

Oct 4, 2020

Tracy Boorum Miller, 55, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Sunday, October 4, 2020 at her residence. Tracy was born on April 27, 1965 in Rochester, New York, daughter of Harold J. "Pete" and Mary LaPlant Boorum who survive her in Gallipolis. Tracy was a 1983 graduate of Gallia Academy High School, and her family enjoyed her good sense of...

Oct 3, 2020

Paula Lynn Boldman Roush, 61, of Gallipolis, Ohio went to Heaven on October 3, 2020, after suffering a long illness. Paula is survived by her loving husband of 34 years, Robert Roush, of Gallipolis, Ohio as well as two sons, Jeremy (Amber) Roush of Mogodore, Ohio and Joseph (Lindsay) Roush of Gallipolis, Ohio; granddaughters, Toni and Josie Roush of Mogodore,...

Oct 1, 2020

Robert Justin Cook, 39, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Thursday, October 1, 2020 at his residence. Born on April 5, 1981 in Gallipolis, Ohio, Justin was the son of the late Rodney Cook and Charla Gooch, who survives him in Gallipolis. Justin was a graduate of South Gallia High School who served in the United States Army. He loved...

Sep 29, 2020

Ruth Ann Fellure, 78, Grove City, Ohio, formerly of Gallipolis, passed away on Tuesday, September 29, 2020 at Mt. Carmel Grove City Hospital. Ruth Ann was born on September 30, 1941 in Gallipolis, Ohio, the daughter of the late Marshall H. and Alma A. Stewart Fowler. Ruth Ann retired from the City of Gallipolis Water Department and was a member...

Sep 29, 2020

Ronald J. Trainor, 60, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, September 29, 2020 at Holzer Medical Center. Born on September 2, 1960 in Mobile, Alabama, Ron was the son of the late Joseph A. and Lula Elizabeth Langley Trainor. Ron was a self-employed graphic designer. Ron is survived by his wife, Darlene Morock of Gallipolis; children, Christy Trainor Blackwell...

Sep 27, 2020

Frances Darlene (McBride) Hayes, 83, passed away on September 27, 2020 surrounded by her family and friends. She was the fourth of ten children born to Willis and Hannah (Rutan) McBride of Bidwell, a graduate of Bidwell-Porter High School (Class of ’54) and the Gallipolis Business College. Frances was a retired business instructor at Victor Valley College in Victorville, California....

Sep 20, 2020

Luginger “Ginger” Slagle 94, of Mercerville, Ohio passed away Sunday, September 20, 2020. She was born in Holloway, Ohio to the late Luther and Leone Bowman. Ginger was married to Robert Slagle and he preceded her in death in 2005, she is also preceded in death by five sisters; Josephine Bowman, Rosie Chini, Eunice Kent, Ruth Cramblett and Susie Murphy....

Sep 19, 2020

Ora A. “Bub” Shaver, 76, of Chillicothe, OH, passed away on Saturday, September, 19, 2020 at Signature Healthcare of Chillicothe. He was the son of the late James Pearl and Marjorie Mae Davis Shaver. He was married to Karen Shaver, and she preceded him in death. Bub was a road construction laborer and a member of the labor union. Bub...

Sep 16, 2020

Catherine “Cathy” Bostic, 79, of Gallipolis, Ohio was reunited with her husband and loved ones on Wednesday, September 16, 2020 when she passed at Holzer Medical Center in Gallipolis, Ohio. Born on June 29, 1941 in Steubenville, Ohio, Cathy was the daughter of the late Henry and Catherine Torrence Gelder. Cathy was married to Charles E. Bostic, who preceded her...

Sep 15, 2020

Jacqueln R. Hughes, 83, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, September 15, 2020. Jacqueln was born on December 17, 1936 in West Virginia; she was the daughter of the late Howard William and Maxine Thelma Mink Conley. She was retired from the Ohio Department of Mental Hygiene and Correction and was a 1954 graduate of Gallia Academy High School....

Sep 13, 2020

Christopher William “Junior” Biars, 84, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Sunday, September 13, 2020 at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Huntington, West Virginia. Born on April 12, 1936 in Gallia County, Ohio, Junior was the son of the late Christopher William and Edith Kingery Biars, Sr. Junior married Beatrice G. Pullins Biars, who preceded him in death. He worked...

Sep 13, 2020

Mary Louella Hennen, 83, of Scottown, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, September 13, 2020 at Holzer Medical Center in Gallipolis, Ohio. Born on February 21, 1937 in Huntington, West Virginia, Mary was the daughter of the late Lloyd Russell Sargent and Mabel Edith Napier Bartee. Mary was married to Ray Hennen, who preceded her in death. She was a homemaker...

Sep 12, 2020

Wendell A. Lucas, 63, of Jackson, Ohio passed away on Saturday, September 12, 2020 at the VA Medical Center in Chillicothe, Ohio. Wendell was born on March 5, 1957 in Gallipolis, Ohio, son of the late Ora Elvis and Jane A. Barcus Lucas. Wendell was retired from the U.S. Army as a Sergeant First Class/ E7 and loved genealogy; he...

Sep 9, 2020

Orpha Ellen "Louise" McCoy, 81, of Vinton, Ohio, formerly of Pt. Pleasant, West Virginia, passed away on Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at her home. Louise was born on August 11, 1939 in Page, West Virginia, daughter of the late Bob and Birdie M. Kirk Wills. She was married to Joseph P. McCoy, Jr.; and he preceded her in death on...

Sep 7, 2020

Sep 3, 2020

Scotty Williams, 47, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Thursday, September 3, 2020 at Mercy Medical Center in Canton, Ohio. Scotty was born on October 15, 1972 in Vineland, New Jersey, son of Brenda Adams and John Williams, who both survive him in Newcomerstown, Ohio. Scotty was married to Jennifer Hager Williams, and she survives him in Gallipolis, Ohio. He...

Aug 28, 2020

Edgar "Ed" Robinson, 82, of Pomeroy, Ohio, formerly of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Friday, August 28, 2020 at Holzer Medical Center. Ed was born on August 20, 1938 in Wayne, West Virginia, son of the late Maxie and Bessie Marcum Robinson. He was retired from driving a semi-truck as an owner operator. Ed served in the United States Army...

Aug 28, 2020

Wendee Nichole Oxyer, 45, of Crown City, Ohio passed away on Friday, August 28, 2020 at her residence. She was born on March 24, 1975 in Gallia County, Ohio, daughter of Connie Duncan Montgomery of Gallipolis and Wade Tom Young of Gallipolis. Wendee was a graduate of River Valley High School and enjoyed fishing and riding motorcycles. Wendee was married...