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Ona White Fuller

Ona White Fuller

Oct 26, 2017

Ona White Fuller, 81, of Bidwell, passed away on Thursday, October 26, 2017 at Holzer Senior Care Center. She was born September 5, 1936 in Pt. Pleasant, West Virginia, daughter of the late Wurley and Mary M. Henry Birchfield. She was married to R. Frank Fuller and he preceded her in death in 2000. Ona was a homemaker. Surviving are...

June E. Porter

June E. Porter

Oct 26, 2017

June E. Porter, 83, of Gallipolis, passed away on Thursday, October 26, 2017 at her grandson’s residence in Bidwell. She was born April 3, 1934 in Ohio Township, Gallia County, daughter of the late Earl and Gusta E. Lanthorne Angell. In addition to her parents, June was preceded in death by her special friend, Bennie J. George, two brothers, Lester...

Cecil T. Clary

Cecil T. Clary

Oct 24, 2017

Cecil T. Clary, 78, of Scottown, passed away at his residence on Tuesday, October 24, 2017. He was born January 2, 1939 in Scottown, Ohio, son of the late Ora J. and Ada J. Hoskinson Clary. Cecil was married to Phyllis Waugh and she preceded him in death in 2014. He was a graduate of Waterloo High School and a...

Mary Margaret Baker Willis

Mary Margaret Baker Willis

Oct 20, 2017

Mary Margaret Baker Willis, 90, of Gallipolis, OH, passed away at Holzer Senior Care Nursing Home in Bidwell, OH, on Friday afternoon, October 20, 2017. Born March 30, 1927 in Gallipolis, OH, she was the eldest child of the late C. Vance and Elaine Pitchford Baker. She was preceded in death by her sister, Betty Lou Marchi, and her brother,...

Mary Margaret Willis

Mary Margaret Willis

Oct 20, 2017

Mary Margaret Willis, 90, of Gallipolis, passed away on Friday, October 20, 2017 at Holzer Senior Care. Arrangements are pending and will be announced later.

Joella Nelson

Joella Nelson

Oct 13, 2017

Joella Nelson, 79, of Gallipolis, passed away on Friday, October 13, 2017 at Pleasant Valley Hospital. She was born April 24, 1938 in Clintwood, Virginia, daughter of the late Thomas Calvin and Julia Davis Swindall. Joella was married to Theron “Jack” Nelson and he preceded her in death. She had a certificate in culinary studies and was a member of...

Dana H. Halfhill Sr.

Dana H. Halfhill Sr.

Oct 10, 2017

Dana H. Halfhill Sr., 58, of Cheshire, passed away on Tuesday, October 10, 2017 at Riverside Methodist Hospital. He was born on May 4, 1959 in Gallia County, Ohio, son of the late Dana and Etta Jo Halfhill. Dana was a retired roofer. Surviving are his son, Dana H. (Gwen) Halfhill Jr. of Cheshire; his daughter, Suzanne Stanley of Pomeroy;...

Roberta Allensworth Kail

Roberta Allensworth Kail

Sep 29, 2017

Roberta Allensworth Kail Roberta Mae Allensworth Kail, 90, of Cheshire, passed away on Friday, September 29, 2017 at the Holzer Medical Center. She was born in Cheshire, Ohio, August 21, 1927 and she lived her entire life in Cheshire – the youngest of three daughters of the late F. Dale and Vida Rothgeb Allensworth. Also preceded in death by daughter,...

Donald E. Barlow

Donald E. Barlow

Sep 27, 2017

Donald E. Barlow, 79, of Patriot, passed away on Wednesday, September 27, 2017 at Holzer Medical Center. He was born February 2, 1938 in Gallia County, son of the late Lawrence and Loris Martin Barlow. He was married to Peggy Puckett and she survives him. Donald was a lifetime farmer and raised sheep for many years. Donald is survived by...

Joy M. Spencer

Joy M. Spencer

Sep 17, 2017

Joy M. Spencer, 81, of Gallipolis, passed away on Sunday, September 17, 2017 at her residence. She was born November 4, 1935 in Gallia County, daughter of the late Heber and Ruby Shaw Saunders. Joy was married to Robert “Bob” Spencer and he preceded her in death on August 7, 2016. She was a retired teacher’s aide for Gallipolis City...

Jennifer Doris Copley

Jennifer Doris Copley

Sep 17, 2017

Jennifer Doris Copley, 30, of Gallipolis, passed away on Sunday, September 17, 2017 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Jennifer I. Buckley Copley and William Keith Copley, who survives her. She was a 2005 Miami Trace High School graduate. Jennifer worked for S & D Traffic Control of Thornville, Ohio. She loved her pet wolf, Lakota....

Larry Hood

Larry Hood

Sep 14, 2017

Larry Hood, 79, of Addison, Ohio passed away on Thursday, September 14, 2017 at his residence. Larry was born on September 2, 1938 in Gallia County, Ohio son of the late Harold and Ida Mae Thompson Hood. He was retired from Carter’s Plumbing. Larry was an U.S. Navy Veteran and a 1956 graduate of G.A.H.S. He enjoyed fishing and spending...

Nathan Alan Janes, Sr.

Nathan Alan Janes, Sr.

Sep 10, 2017

Nathan Alan Janes, Sr., 33, of Columbus, Ohio passed away on Sunday, September 10, 2017 in Xenia, Ohio. Nathan was born on September 19, 1983 in Athens County, Ohio son of Regina K. Nolan Janes who survives in Columbus and the late James Grimm Janes, Sr. In addition to his mother, Nathan is survived by his children, Janela Marie Janes,...

Ronald R Calhoun

Ronald R Calhoun

Sep 7, 2017

Ronald R Calhoun, 85, of Pahrump, NV and formerly of Gallipolis, OH and Columbus, OH, passed away on September 7, 2017, in Las Vegas, NV. Ron was born of the late Flora (Thompson) Calhoun and William K Calhoun. Ron was preceded in death by son Craig S. Calhoun and brother-in-law E. Brian Peach. Ron is survived by his wife, E...

Patty Ann Graham Smith

Patty Ann Graham Smith

Sep 4, 2017

Patty Ann Graham Smith, 60, of Gallipolis, passed away on Monday, September 4, 2017 at Abbyshire Place, Bidwell, Ohio. She was born April 19, 1957 in Gallipolis, daughter of Glenn and Jacqueline “Jackie” Grubb Graham, who survive her. Patty married Stephen L. “Steve” Smith on July 8, 1995 and he survives also. She was a 1975 G.A.H.S. graduate and had...

Donna Frances Caldwell Voreh Hayden

Donna Frances Caldwell Voreh Hayden

Aug 31, 2017

Donna Frances Caldwell Voreh Hayden, 81, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Thursday, August 31, 2017 at the Holzer Medical Center. She was born on July 7, 1936 in Gallia County, daughter of the late Calvin O. “Shorty” and Gracie Florence Hayner Caldwell. Frances was retired and worked in home health. She is survived by her children Steve (VanNessa) Voreh...

Monica J. Day

Monica J. Day

Aug 29, 2017

Monica J. Day, 54, of Crown City, passed away on Tuesday, August 29, 2017 at her residence. She was born June 28, 1963 in Pt. Pleasant, WV, daughter of the late Anthony Sr. and Doris Jean Holley Angelo. Monica was married to Charles Day and he survives her. She was employed at Holzer Senior Care and attended Promise Land Church....

Troy Al Boggess

Troy Al Boggess

Aug 24, 2017

Troy Al Boggess, 77, of Gallipolis, passed away on Thursday, August 24, 2017 at his residence. He was born on September 30, 1939 in Wendel, West Virginia to parents Fred S. and Martha K. (Campbell) Boggess. Troy married Hazel Julia O’Dell on September 11, 1959 and she survives him. He was a wonderful and loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather...

Steven "Steve" Clary

Steven "Steve" Clary

Aug 20, 2017

Steven “Steve” Clary, 57, of Crown City, passed away on Sunday, August 20, 2017 at Holzer Medical Center. He was born October 2, 1959 in Gallipolis, son of Jim Clary and Barbara Angel Chambers, who survive him. Steve was a 1977 Gallia Academy High School graduate. He was a U.S. Navy veteran where he served in San Diego as a...

Virginia May "Boots" Wright

Virginia May "Boots" Wright

Aug 19, 2017

Virginia May "Boots" Wright, passed away Saturday, August 19, 2017, at the age of 93. She was born on May 29, 1924, to the late Frank and Thelma Goddard Persinger. She grew up in Gallipolis with sisters Frances and Mary and brothers Harold, Gerald, and Bill, who all preceded her in death. In 1942, Ginny married Edward E. Wright, her...

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