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Charles W. "Dawg" Saunders, Jr.

Charles W. "Dawg" Saunders, Jr.

Feb 10, 2020

Charles W. “Dawg” Saunders, Jr., 68, of Albany, Ohio, formerly of Gallipolis, passed away on Monday, February 10, 2020 at his residence. Born on March 2, 1951 in Gallipolis, Ohio, Charles was the son of the late Charles W. and Lucille Lewis Saunders, Sr. Charles was married to Alicia Dial Saunders, who survives him in Albany. He graduated from Gallia...

James Michael "Mike" Jeffers

James Michael "Mike" Jeffers

Feb 7, 2020

James Michael “Mike” Jeffers, 69, lost his battle with cancer on Friday, February 7, 2020 at his home. Mike was the son of James E. “Si” and Violet E. Jeffers. In 1969, he married his high school sweetheart Pauline Angel. They lived and worked in the Columbus area for over 50 years. They have a daughter Marci (Lee Croston) Bland...

Elizabeth Jean "Libby" Rothgeb

Elizabeth Jean "Libby" Rothgeb

Feb 5, 2020

Elizabeth Jean “Libby” Rothgeb, 75, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at Holzer Medical Center ER in Jackson, Ohio. Born on June 22, 1944 in Gallipolis, Ohio, Libby was the daughter of the late Floyd and Ima Jean Lucas Kingery. Libby was married to Randy Rothgeb, who preceded her in death in 1991. She retired from...

Owen Lee Alan Sparks

Owen Lee Alan Sparks

Feb 5, 2020

Owen Lee Alan Sparks, five months, passed away on Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at Holzer Medical Center in Gallipolis. Born on August 9, 2019 in Gallipolis, Ohio, Owen was the son of James T. Pelfrey and Brooklynn Sparks, who survive him in Gallipolis. He is also survived by a sister, Braelynn Dotson of Gallipolis; grandparents, Amanda Sparks of Huntington, West...

Marcia E. Wenker

Marcia E. Wenker

Feb 3, 2020

Marcia E. Wenker, 91, of Gallipolis, Ohio, passed away on Monday, February 3, 2020 at Overbrook Center in Middleport, Ohio. Marcia was born on February 15, 1928 in Mishawaka, Indiana, daughter of the late Arthur Lehr and Flora M. Otterstein. Marcia was a retired nursing aide and had attended Poplar Ridge Church. Marcia was married to Frederick Henry Wenker, Sr.,...

Marjorie Snedaker

Marjorie Snedaker

Jan 31, 2020

Marjorie Snedaker, 96, of Gallipolis passed away on Friday, January 31, 2020 at Holzer Assisted Living in Gallipolis. Marjorie was born in Portsmouth, Ohio on August 22, 1923 to the late Ernest and Littie Kinker of Minford, Ohio. Marjorie married Frank L. Snedaker on November 19, 1943 in Piketon, Ohio. Marjorie and Frank moved to Gallipolis in 1951; they founded...

Jodi Knotts

Jodi Knotts

Jan 31, 2020

Jodi Knotts, 65, of Gallipolis, passed peacefully at home on January 31, 2020, from early onset Alzheimer’s. Jodi was born February 11, 1954 to Basil T. “Sambo” Holley and Myrtle Irene (Angel) Holley. She was a retired school teacher with over twenty years of service in the Jackson City School System; after which, she subbed for Gallia County Local Schools....

Lyle S. Sheets

Lyle S. Sheets

Jan 29, 2020

Lyle S. Sheets, 75, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at Abbyshire Place. Born on November 21, 1944 in Gallipolis, Ohio, Lyle was the son of the late Milfred S. and Gail Cox Sheets. Lyle was a river boat captain for AEP. He graduated from Gallia Academy High School where he played basketball. Lyle served in...

Clifford D. Rhodes

Clifford D. Rhodes

Jan 23, 2020

Clifford D. Rhodes, 77, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away Thursday, January 23, 2020 at Holzer Senior Care. Born on August 7, 1942 in Letart, West Virginia, Cliff was the son of the late Albert and Gladys Rhodes. He attended Southwestern High School. Cliff is survived by Nancy Davis Maynard and their children, Dewey L. Rhodes (Regina) of Gallipolis, Sherry E....

Lucille Stewart

Lucille Stewart

Jan 22, 2020

Lucille Stewart, 75, of Patriot, Ohio went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at her residence where she lived with her daughter Sharon Renee Stewart and boyfriend Timothy. Born on December 29, 1944 in Avawam, Kentucky, Lucille was the daughter of the late William Dan and Hallie Jean Simpson. She formerly resided in Miamisburg, Ohio...

Kimberly Jane Miller

Kimberly Jane Miller

Jan 21, 2020

Kimberly Jane Gooderham Miller, 61, of Crown City, Ohio went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, January 21, 2020. She was born September 8, 1958 in Gallipolis, Ohio to William T. and Naomi Swain Gooderham. Kim was preceded in death by her father, William Gooderham; brother, Greg Gooderham; and maternal and paternal grandparents, Stanley and...

Norman Lee Mitchell, Sr.

Norman Lee Mitchell, Sr.

Jan 20, 2020

Norman Lee Mitchell, Sr., 82, of Gallipolis went to his heavenly home Monday, January 20, 2020 surrounded by his family at Holzer Medical Center. He was born on March 22, 1937 in Putnam County, West Virginia to Lawrence and Melva Cornell-Mitchell, who preceded him in death. Norman was a 1955 graduate of Gallia Academy High School, a long time Clay...

Evond Smith

Evond Smith

Jan 16, 2020

Evond Smith, 83, of Addison, Ohio where she had lived for 63 years, passed away on Thursday, January 16, 2020 at Holzer Medical Center. Evond was born in Whitmer, West Virginia, daughter of the late John and Mary Reed Dolly. She was also preceded in death by a sister and brother-in-law, Norma and Orville Thompson. She loved her family and...

Benita F. "Fay" Kelly

Benita F. "Fay" Kelly

Jan 14, 2020

Benita F. “Fay” Kelly, 68, of Vinton, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at her daughter’s home. Born on June 5, 1951 in Nolan, West Virginia, Fay was the daughter of the late George and Elizabeth Marie Watkins Bowens. In addition to her parents, Fay was preceded in death by her former husband, Donald Marcum and brother, Benny....

Anna Christine Holbrook

Anna Christine Holbrook

Jan 14, 2020

Anna Christine “Chris” Holbrook, 66, of Gallipolis gained her wings and went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, January 14, 2020. Born on May 5, 1953 in Columbus, Ohio, Chris was born to the late Leslie Kitchen and Irene Cox Kitchen, who survives her in Columbus, Ohio. Anna married the love of her life, George A. Holbrook,...

Ray E. Lewis

Ray E. Lewis

Jan 14, 2020

Ray E. Lewis, 79, of Gallipolis passed away on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at Abbyshire Place in Bidwell, Ohio. Born on September 6, 1940 in Bladen, Ohio, Ray was the son of the late Joshua and Olive Ogle Lewis. He was a former employee of the GDC and was a farmer. Ray attended First Church of the Nazarene. He was...

Irene Wellman

Irene Wellman

Jan 12, 2020

Irene Wellman, 92, of Middleport, Ohio, formerly of Gallipolis, passed away on Sunday, January 12, 2020 at Overbrook Center in Middleport, Ohio. Born on August 22, 1927 in Monaville, West Virginia, Irene was the daughter of the late Arthur and Alice Neece Smith. She was one of fourteen children. Irene was married to Ira C. Wellman, who preceded her in...

Deborah K. Clary

Deborah K. Clary

Jan 12, 2020

Deborah K. “Debbie” Clary, 67, of Gallipolis passed away on Sunday, January 12, 2020 at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Huntington, West Virginia. Debbie was born on March 22, 1952 in McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania, daughter of the late Junior John “J.J.” McGuire and Oreatha Stevers McGuire Kaiser who survives in Proctorville, Ohio. Debbie was a hair stylist for thirty plus...

Debra Lee "Debbie" Perroud

Debra Lee "Debbie" Perroud

Jan 10, 2020

Debra Lee “Debbie” Perroud, 64, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on January 10, 2020 in her home surrounded by her family and friends after a courageous battle with cancer. Debbie was born to the late Lloyd and Garnet Engle Hess on May 19, 1955 in Gallipolis. Debbie was a 1973 graduate of Gallia Academy High School. She was a member...

Elsie Craigo

Elsie Craigo

Jan 9, 2020

Elsie Craigo, 81, of Gallipolis, died Thursday, January 9, 2020. She was born September 14, 1938, in Snow Shoe, Pennsylvania, to Eversley T. and Agnes B. Haynes. She married Donald Ray Craigo, Sr., and he preceded her in death on December 17, 1997. She graduated in 1956 from Snow Shoe High School and then studied nursing at Philipsburg State Hospital...

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