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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...
William E. Brown
Dec 15, 2024
William E. Brown, 88, of Gallipolis, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, December 15, 2024 at Holzer Medical Center.
Born on January 27, 1936 in Gallipolis, Ohio, Bill was the son of the late Thelma Evans Jackson. On April 20, 1957, Bill married Wilma Roush Brown; she survives him in Gallipolis. He worked for the Ohio Department of...
Terry J. Neal
Dec 14, 2024
Terry J. Neal, 83, of Gallipolis, Ohio, formerly of Crown City, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, December 14, 2024 in Arbors at Gallipolis. Terry was born on May 18, 1941 in Gallia County, Ohio, son of the late Gwendolyn Ailene Gothard Neal and Paul Neal.
Terry was a retired boilermaker with Westinghouse. He was a former golfing...
Bill M. Johnson
Dec 13, 2024
Bill M. Johnson, 80, of Gallipolis, Ohio, formerly of Crown City, Ohio, passed away at the home of his son, Todd, on Friday, December 13, 2024. Bill was born on November 18, 1944 in Gallia County, Ohio, son of the late Charles R. and Freda Lambert Johnson.
Bill was retired from Shell Chemical Company with 30 years...
Lisa G. Fisher
Dec 13, 2024
Lisa G. Fisher, 59, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Friday, December 13, 2024 at her residence. Lisa was born on September 22, 1965 in Dayton, Ohio daughter of Faye Rossiter Unroe who survives in Gallipolis and the late Paul Milard.
Lisa retired from teaching after 35 years. She had spent 30 of those years with Gallia...
Bobby Gale Browning
Dec 12, 2024
Bobby Gale Browning, 67, of Red House, West Virginia passed away on Thursday, December 12, 2024 at his residence.
Born on June 24, 1957 in Gilbert, West Virginia, Bobby was the son of the late Landon and Effie Mae Lester Browning. On November 22, 1999, Bobby married JoAnn Unroe Browning who survives him in Red House. Bobby...
Virginia Mae Dennison
Dec 4, 2024
Virginia Mae (McQuaid) Dennison, age 83, of Columbus, Ohio, passed away peacefully on December 4th, 2024 at Kobacker House, surrounded by loved ones.
Virginia was born in Gallipolis, Ohio to Lawrence and Rose Myrtle (Sheline) McQuaid on April 13th, 1941. She graduated from Kyger Creek High School in 1959. Shortly after, she married the love of her...
Peggy Marie Barcus
Dec 3, 2024
Peggy M. Barcus, 68, of Gallipolis, Ohio, passed away on December 3, 2024 at Holzer Medical Center. She was born the daughter of Hanley and Bernice Clark Gardner on June 25, 1956 in Gallipolis, Ohio. Peggy was married to Larry D. Barcus Sr.
In addition to her husband Peggy is survived by two daughters, Carrie (Robert) Burgess...
Idris Yvonne Halley
Nov 30, 2024
Idris Yvonne Halley, 86, of Gallipolis, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, November 30, 2024 at Holzer Senior Care. Idris was born on October 30, 1938 in Gallia County, Ohio, daughter of the late Homer Jennings and Ruth M. Saunders Halley.
Idris was a graduate of Fairland High School Class of 1957. She was a former insurance agent...
Martha J. Swisher
Nov 20, 2024
Martha J. Swisher, 86, of Cheshire, Ohio, passed away, surrounded by family, on Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at her residence.
Born on June 7, 1938 in Cheshire, Ohio, Martha was the daughter of the late Dale I. and Lucille Bradbury Mulford. Martha married Cloyce Swisher who preceded her in death on September 25, 2013. She graduated from...
Anita Kay Church
Nov 19, 2024
Anita Kay Church, 60, of Patriot, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at Holzer Medical Center Emergency Room.
Born on January 6, 1964 in Columbus, Ohio, Kay was the daughter of the late Ronald E. and Donna Mae Gothard Casey. On September 27, 1996, Kay married Marvin Dennis Church, who survives her in Patriot. Kay...
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