Obituaries

Apr 1, 2017

Joshua E. Venters, 36, of Gallipolis, passed away on Saturday, April 1, 2017 at Good Samaritan Hospital Emergency Room, Dayton, Ohio. He was born August 8, 1980 in Gallipolis, son of William E. Venters of Gallipolis and Patsy Haner Venters (David Saunders) of Vinton, who survive him. Surviving in addition to his parents are a brother, Jacob W. Venters of...

Mar 20, 2017

Timothy E. Crouch, D.O., 57, passed away on Monday, March 20, 2017 at his residence. He was born March 2, 1960 in Meadville, Pennsylvania, son of the late Eugene and Ruth Eliason Crouch. Tim was married to Jane Sauro and she survives him. He was an emergency room doctor for Pleasant Valley Hospital Tim was a 32 Degree Mason with...

Mar 16, 2017

Norma Fulks Johnson, 89, of Willow Wood, formerly of Crown City, was called to heaven on Thursday, March 16, 2017 at Hospice of Huntington, Huntington, WV. She was born April 25, 1927, daughter of the late N.D. and Sylvia Lewis Fulks. Norma was preceded in death by her husband, Charles E. (Chobby) Johnson in 2003; two sons, David A. Johnson...

Mar 14, 2017

Gaither F. Miller, 90, of Gallipolis, passed away on Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at Heartland of Jackson. He was born March 29, 1926 in Gallia County, Ohio, son of the late Robert F. and Ennis Dancy Miller. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by 5 brothers and 5 sisters, Robert, Ralph, Elbert, Ernest and Louie Miller,...

Mar 9, 2017

Richard L. Clonch, 73, of Gallipolis, passed away on Thursday, March 9, 2017 at his residence. He was born February 17, 1944 in Gallipolis, son of the late William R. and Dorothy Younger Clonch. Richard was married for 51 years to Marion Nichols Clonch and she survives him. He was a National Guard veteran and was a retired truck driver...

Mar 9, 2017

Samuel E. Terry Sr., 74, of Patriot, passed away on Thursday, March 9, 2017 at his residence. He was born June 5, 1942 in Gallia County, Ohio, son of the late Cecil Leland and Grace Hanley Spears Terry. Samuel was married to Shelby Williams Terry and she survives him. He was retired from working road construction. Also surviving are a...

Mar 6, 2017

Bess Canterbury, 78, of Gallipolis, passed away on Monday, March 6, 2017 at her residence. She was born March 23, 1938 in Delbarton, WV , daughter of the late Charlie and Matilda Farley Perry. Bess was married to Mose Canterbury and he preceded her in death in 2009. She was a retired teacher from Gallipolis City Schools and ABLE Program...

Mar 3, 2017

Thelma L. "Sis" Thivener, 88, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Friday, March 3, 2017 at Sisters on Main Assisted Living in London, Ohio. She was born on June 15, 1928 in Gallipolis, Ohio, daughter of the late Chancy and Grace Putney Thivener. Thelma retired in 1985 from G.D.C. after 30 years of service. She served in the U.S. Army...

Mar 2, 2017

Robert L. “Bobby” Seifer, III, 34, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Thursday, March 2, 2017 at the Holzer Medical Center. Bobby worked for R and C Construction in Gallipolis, Ohio. He was born on February 2, 1983 in Hamilton, Ohio, son of Gwen (John) Doss of Gallipolis and Robert L. (Lisa) Seifer, II of Cleveland. He is also survived...

Mar 1, 2017

Teresa Ann Glassburn, 52, of Gallipolis, passed away on Wednesday, March 1, 2017 at her residence. She was born January 11, 1965 in Delaware, Ohio, daughter of Rev. Charles T. Glassburn and the late Bernice J. Meeks Glassburn. Teresa was a North Gallia High School graduate, a homemaker, and member of Garden of My Heart Tabernacle of Bidwell, Ohio. Surviving...

Mar 1, 2017

Eleanor Sue Porter, 79, of Bidwell, departed this life to her heavenly home on Wednesday, March 1, 2017 at her residence. Eleanor Sue was born May 6, 1937 in Wellsburg, West Virginia to Losia Lazetta Newell Givens and Richard Arthur Givens. She graduated from Cheshire High School in 1955. Eleanor Sue was married to John P. Porter for 51 years...

Feb 19, 2017

Georgia Jara Valencia, 88, of Pt. Pleasant, West Virginia, passed away on Sunday, February 19, 2017 in Gallipolis. She was born February 22, 1928 in Iloilo City, Phillipines, daughter of the late Marcelo and Consuelo Jara Obregon. Georgia married Willie G. Valencia Sr. and he preceded her in death. She was retired from Mason County Schools as a Pt. Pleasant...

Feb 13, 2017

Feb 13, 2017

Mable M. Roush, 85, of Gallipolis, passed away on Monday, February 13, 2017 at her residence. She was born August 25, 1931 in Casstown, Miami County, Ohio, daughter of the late John S. and Mary Belle Waugh Smith. Mable married George E. Roush and he preceded her in death on August 26, 2013. Mable had been employed at Holzer Hospital,...

Feb 11, 2017

Betty Leona Crouse, 88, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Saturday, February 11, 2017 at Walnut Creek Nursing Home in Kettering, Ohio. She was born on July 30, 1928 in Guyandotte, West Virginia, daughter of the late Brady and Belva Martin Angel. Betty was a teacher and an elementary school principal in the Mason County Schools in West Virginia. She...

Feb 10, 2017

Chera Michele Beaver Johnson, 31, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Friday, February 10, 2017 at Riverside Methodist Hospital. She was born on December 20, 1985 in Gallipolis, Ohio, daughter of Michael and Tarissa Beaver who survive her. Chera is also survived by her husband, Andrew Le Johnson; children, Audrie Marie, Piston Eugene, and Jessalyn Danni; sister Derecia (Bastiaan) Aarts;...

Feb 9, 2017

Farrell Rossiter, 76, of Crown City, Ohio passed away at his residence. He was born on March 27, 1940 in Gallia County, Ohio, son of the late Stanley and Lennie A. Boster Rossiter. He was self-employed. He is survived by two daughters, two sisters, Faye (Bobby) Unroe of Gallipolis and Beatrice Rossiter of Crown City, two brothers, Richard Rossiter of...

Feb 8, 2017

Jason F. Sommer, 49, of Gallipolis, passed away on Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at his residence. He was born April 30, 1967 in Gallipolis, son of the late Jon Michael Sommer and Janice McKenzie. Jason was married to Tammi Comer Sommer and she survives him. He was a 1985 graduate of GAHS and was a carpenter and excavator. Surviving are...

Feb 8, 2017

William Eugene Siders, 67, of Gallipolis, Ohio went home to be with the Lord on February 8, 2017. He was born on February 26, 1949 son of the late William and Virginia Patterson Siders. William was also preceded in death by his foster parents, Junior and Effie Siders, brother Earl Siders, two sisters, Irene Martin and Vickie Long, nephews Jackie...

Feb 8, 2017

Howard E. Gruber, 77, of Cheshire, passed away on Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at his residence. He was born June 12, 1939 in Marion, Ohio, son of the late John C. and Rosalie Graff Gruber. Howard married Gerry L. Handley on April 2, 1983 and she survives him. He was a graduate of Marion Harding High School. He was retired...