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Donna Jean Brewer
Jul 20, 2020
Donna Jean Gilman Brewer, 73, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Monday, July 20, 2020 at her residence. Born on March 23, 1947 in Williamson, West Virginia, Donna was the daughter of the late Howard and Minnie Mullins Gilman. Donna was married to John Henry Brewer, Sr., who preceded her in death. Donna was a homemaker; she loved working in...
Beulah R. Shepherd
Jul 20, 2020
Beulah R. Shepherd, 89, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Monday, July 20, 2020 at Holzer Medical Center. Born on March 18, 1931 in Gallia County, Ohio, Beulah was the daughter of the late George and Ruby Watson Sheets. Beulah was married to Joseph Grover Shepherd, who preceded her in death in 1995. She liked to fish and be around...
Robert L. Kyger
Jul 18, 2020
Robert Lee Kyger, 70, of Gallipolis, passed away July 18, 2020 at Holzer Medical Center. Born October 2, 1949 in Ripley, West Virginia, Robert was the son of the late Oren and Betty Kyger. Robert “Bob” was a graduate of Gallia Academy High School. He enlisted in the US Army and served in reconnaissance units in the Vietnam War 1969-1970....
Annabel Richardson
Jul 12, 2020
Annabel Richardson, 92, of Vinton, Ohio passed away on Sunday, July 12, 2020 at Holzer Medical Center. Born on July 15, 1927 in Eldora, Iowa, Annabel was the daughter of the late Roy Glen and Viva Elizabeth Garrett Shockey. Annabel was married to Kenneth Richardson, who preceded her in death. She was a bridal consultant and a seamstress. Annabel is...
Erma Barcus Adkins
Jul 7, 2020
Erma Barcus Adkins of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at her daughter Sharon and son-in-law Scott Howell’s residence in Bidwell, Ohio. Born in Gallia County, Ohio, Erma was the daughter of the late James Harold and Iva Eblin Barcus. Erma had worked in food service at Holzer Medical Center and was a cashier at Big Bear....
Jennifer L. Ehman
Jul 6, 2020
Jennifer L. Ehman, 48, of Proctorville, Ohio, passed away on Monday, July 6, 2020 at her residence. Born on January 14, 1972 in Gallipolis, Ohio, Jennifer was the daughter of the late George Allen Ehman and Dianna Kay Shamblin Ehman, who survives her in Gallipolis. Jennifer graduated from Southwestern High School Class of 1990 and earned an Associate Degree from...
Brian L. Decker
Jul 1, 2020
Brian L. Decker, 63, of Vinton, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at Holzer Medical Center. Born on February 5, 1957 in Portsmouth, Ohio, Brian was the son of the late McKenzie Decker and the late Marion Keller Eberts. Brian was married to Connie S. Benson Decker, who survives him in Vinton. He retired from General Mills. Brian...
Gordon W. Kemper
Jun 27, 2020
Gordon W. Kemper, 89, of Middleport, Ohio, formerly of Gallipolis, passed away on Saturday, June 27, 2020 at his daughter’s residence in Middleport, surrounded by his family. Born on January 6, 1931 in Gallia County, Ohio, Gordon was the son of the late George and Ethel Josephine Haner Kemper, Sr. On July 17, 1948, Gordon married Betty Chandler Kemper, who...
Gwendolyn "Gwen" Doss
Jun 21, 2020
Gwendolyn “Gwen” Doss, 67, of Gallipolis passed away on Sunday, June 21, 2020 at Ohio State University Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio. Born on October 26, 1952 in Middletown, Ohio, Gwen was the daughter of the late Brandon T. and Thelma G. Wallace McGovern. For twenty-five years, Gwen was married to John H. Doss, Jr., who survives her in Gallipolis....
Harry Stewart
Jun 17, 2020
Harry Stewart, 65, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on June 17, 2020. He is survived by his wife Carolyn “Sally” Stewart; two children, Sally (Randy) Wise of Wilkesville and Charles Miller; 7 grandchildren, Tim (Ricki) Wise of Pomeroy, Cory (Kim) Wise of Wilkesville, Chris Wise of Jackson, Randy Wise, Jr., of Wilkesville, Lindsay (Treavor) Cundiff of Middleport, Brittany (Austin) Barnes...
Keith Day
Jun 15, 2020
Keith Day, 48, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Monday, June 15, 2020 at his residence. He was a farmer. Born on April 20, 1972 in Gallipolis, Ohio, Keith was the son of Gladys Sue Day Johnson and the late Jim Hively. In addition to his father, Keith was preceded in death by his grandfather, Donnie Day; brother, Greg Day;...
Judy Drummond-Mahan
Jun 13, 2020
Judy Drummond-Mahan, 72, of Cheshire, Ohio passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2020 at the Holzer Medical Center surrounded by her family. Judy was born on June 24, 1947 in Parkersburg, West Virginia; daughter of the late Hollie C. and Virginia Dare Ross Michael, Sr. She was a member of the Addison Freewill Baptist Church and had attended Poplar Ridge...
Irene Martin
Jun 13, 2020
Gladys Irene Martin, 90, of Gallipolis went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 13, 2020. She was born March 13, 1930 in Clay Township, Gallia County to the late Calvin “Shorty” Caldwell and Florence Hayner Caldwell. Irene had various jobs outside the home for thirty years, but the things that interested her most were her family, sewing,...
John E. Sheets
Jun 11, 2020
John E. Sheets, 79, of Patriot, Ohio passed away on Thursday, June 11, 2020 at his residence. Born on August 12, 1940 in Gallia County, Ohio, John was the son of the late Clarence and Bertha Sowards Sheets. John was a heavy equipment operator who enjoyed gardening and hunting. John is survived by his long-time companion, Gladys Sue Johnson of...
Ricky Carl Smith
Jun 11, 2020
Ricky Carl Smith, 64, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Thursday June 11, 2020 in Gallipolis. Rick was born on September 9, 1955 in Gallipolis, Ohio, son of Stella Howell and the late Carl Smith. Rick was a Union Boilermaker with local #667 and the Gallipolis Chapter of the H.O.G. Club. He is survived by his children Dell (Rachel) Smith...
Wilma Lea Abrahamson
Jun 10, 2020
Wilma Lea Abrahamson went on to meet our Lord on June 10, 2020 at Cabell Huntington Hospital at the age of 71. She died of complications from pneumonia and kidney failure. She led a wonderful life and will be missed greatly by family and friends. Wilma Lea Abrahamson was born in Charleston, West Virginia on April 20, 1949. She had...
Hazel Evelyn Wright
Jun 5, 2020
Hazel Evelyn Wright, 86, of Gallipolis passed away on Friday, June 5, 2020 at Holzer Medical Center. Born on January 25, 1934 in Gallia County, Ohio, Evelyn was the daughter of the late Floyd D. and Claris Ann Halley Cox. Evelyn was married to Donald E. Wright, who preceded her in death on October 30, 2018. She was a homemaker...
Shirley A. Mahan
Jun 3, 2020
Shirley A. Mahan, 85, of Gallipolis, passed away on Wednesday, June 3, 2020, at Holzer Senior Care. She was born February 9, 1935, in San Diego, California, daughter of the late Samuel and Hildred Stratton Thorndyke. She married E. Richard Mahan on June 22, 1968, at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California. He survives along with two sons, Samuel Wilkes...
Ronnie R. Dennison
May 28, 2020
Ronnie R. Dennison, 74, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Thursday, May 28, 2020 at his residence. Born on March 12, 1946 in Gallipolis, Ohio, Ronnie was the son of the late Earl and Hilda Cremeens Dennison. Ronnie was married to Jackie Wamsley Dennison, who survives him in Gallipolis. He retired from M & G Polymer. Ronnie attended Fellowship Baptist...
Summer L. Bias
May 27, 2020
Summer L. Bias, 45, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at Holzer Medical Center. Born on November 4, 1974 in Point Pleasant, West Virginia, Summer was the daughter of the late Larry Bias and Ruth Diane Handley Domigan, who survives her in Jackson, Ohio. Summer enjoyed doing people’s nails and cosmetics. Summer is survived by her...
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