Steve Baird
Jan 7, 2015
Steve Baird, 56, of Gallipolis, passed away on Wednesday, January 7, 2015 at the OSU Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio. He was born July 26, 1958 in Phoenix, Arizona, son of the late Donald J. and Bobby Purcell Baird. Steve was a 1976 graduate of Gallia Academy High School. He was the owner of Baird’s Towing and Body Shop. Steve...
Raju Patel
Jan 5, 2015
Raju Patel, 66, of Gallipolis, died on Monday, January 5, 2015 at the Holzer Medical Center. He was born on December 8, 1948 in Lakhanpore, India, son of the late Ranchhodbhai and Godavariben Patel. He was married to Jaya Patel and she survives him. Raju was the owner/operator of the Budget Inn. He is survived by his wife, Jaya Patel...
Mavis Ann Mcclain
Jan 5, 2015
Mavis Ann McClain, 69, of Bidwell, passed away on Monday, January 5, 2015 at the Holzer Medical Center. She was born September 11, 1945 in Gallia County, daughter of the late Calvin “Shorty” and Florence Haner Caldwell. She was a U.S. Army veteran. Ann was a former employee of the Gallia County Senior Citizens. Surviving are her daughter, Ruth Kirby;...
Grace I. Cheney
Jan 1, 2015
Grace I. Cheney, 85, of Gallipolis, passed away on Thursday, January 1, 2015 at her residence. She was born July 31, 1929 in Gallia County, daughter of the late Stacy and Nellie Halfhill Baird. She was married to Ray L. Cheney and he preceded her in death on September 29, 1997. Grace was a long time employee of the Kanauga...
John F Buttrick
Dec 17, 2014
John F. Buttrick, 64, of Patriot, passed away on Wednesday, December 17, 2014 at Holzer Medical Center. He was born July 22, 1950 in Cedar Grove, West Virginia, son of the late Thomas A. Buttrick and Audrey Marie Craigo. Surviving are his wife, Vicki Day of Patriot; three daughters, Kathy (Trent) Fillinger of Crown City, Diana (Ed) Blakeman of Mason,...
Julia "Judy" Ann Pyles
Dec 17, 2014
Julia “Judy” Ann Samples Pyles, 79, of Gallipolis, was united with her Savior, Jesus Christ at 2:45 p.m. on Wednesday, December 17, 2014. She was born August 23, 1935, daughter of the late Benjamin and Florence Rader Samples. Judy was married to Woodrow W. Pyles on February 3, 1956 in West Virginia and he survives her. She was a sweet,...
Larry Dean Beaver, Sr.
Dec 14, 2014
Larry Dean Beaver, Sr., 55, of Gallipolis, passed away on Sunday, December 14, 2014 at his residence. He was born in Gallipolis on June 1, 1959 to the late Rudy W. and Mabel A. McGuire Beaver. Larry was married to Kimberly Russell on May 6, 1983 in Virginia and she survives him. He was a mechanic at The Barn and...
Carlos Edward Swisher
Dec 13, 2014
Carlos Edward Swisher, 74, went to be with the Lord, Saturday, December 13, 2014. Carlos passed away at Riverside Methodist Hospital surrounded by the love of his family by his side. He was born October 26, 1940 in Cheshire, Ohio, son of the late Kenneth J. Swisher and the late Alice Mae (Kail) Swisher. Carlos was preceded in death by...
Mark F. Bennett
Dec 13, 2014
Mark F. Bennett, 51, of Patriot, Ohio passed away on Saturday, December 13, 2014 at Adena Medical Center in Chillicothe, Ohio. Mark was born on September 11, 1963 in Pt. Pleasant, West Virginia, son of the late Emerson “Frankie” Bennett and Judy Putney Bennett George. Mark was a carpenter and enjoyed life. He is survived by a son Bruce Young...
Rose F. Roberts
Dec 13, 2014
Rose F. Roberts, 91, of Gallipolis, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 13, 2014 at her residence. She was born November 14, 1923 in London, England, daughter of the late Arthur and Maud Nodin Stocking. Rose was married to Densil C. Roberts and he preceded her in death on November 30, 2005. She was a homemaker and...
Raymond A Pasko
Dec 11, 2014
Raymond A. Pasko, 88, of Bidwell, passed away on Thursday, December 11, 2014 at his residence. He was born April 12, 1926 in Coverdale, Pennsylvania, son of the late Joseph and Alvina Coates Pasko. He was a member of the National Guard and a retired truck driver. Surviving are his companion, Jackie Johnson of Bidwell; three daughters, Eldonna Pasko of...
James Paul Beaver
Dec 9, 2014
James Paul Beaver, 78, of Gallipolis, passed away on Tuesday, December 9, 2014 at his residence. He was born August 28, 1936 in Gallipolis, son of the late Jesse A. and Garnet Williams Beaver. He was married to Linda Mae Pullins Beaver and she preceded him in death on January 9, 1996. He attended Good Hope Baptist Church. He worked...
Robert Howell Craft
Dec 9, 2014
Robert Howell Craft, 83, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, December 09, 2014, at the Holzer Medical Center. Bob was born on July 29, 1931 in Gallipolis, Ohio, son of the late Hobart M. and Clara A. Helmintoller Craft. He was a member of Faith Baptist Church, The Morning Dawn Masonic Lodge #7 in Gallipolis, a 32nd degree Mason,...
Pastor Gerald H. "Gary" Warner
Dec 6, 2014
Pastor Gerald H. “Gary” Warner, 71, of Gallipolis, went home to be with his Lord, on Saturday, December 6, 2014 at his residence. He was born on August 22, 1943 in Leon, West Virginia son of the late Johnny and Elvyn Hayes Warner. Gary served as Pastor of Victory Baptist Church for 25 years and retired from Shell Chemical in...
David Allen "D.A" Mullins, Sr.
Dec 5, 2014
David Allen “D.A.” Mullins, Sr. 61, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Friday, December 5, 2014 at his residence. He was born on February 12, 1953 in Gallipolis, son of the late Burgess and Thelma Louise Cochran Mullins who survives. D.A. was a self-employed siding contractor and carpenter. He was married to Charlotte Carroll Mullins on June 9, 1973 and...
Margaret Thornton
Dec 1, 2014
Margaret Thornton, 84, of Gallipolis, passed away on Monday, December 1, 2014 at Holzer Medical Center. She was born April 30, 1930 in McConnell, West Virginia, Logan County, daughter of the late Robert S. and Eva McKinney Aldredge. Margaret was married to Clifford R. Thornton on July 20, 1955 in Richmond, Indiana and he survives her. She was a 1948...
Florence Sheets
Nov 30, 2014
Florence Sheets, 89, of Gallipolis, formerly of Fairborn, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 30, 2014 at Holzer Assisted Living. She was born May 6, 1925 in Gallia County, Ohio, daughter of the late Irvin and Cassie Sheets Fellure. She married Myron E. Sheets and he preceded her in death in May, 2007. Florence was...
Jack Leon Underwood
Nov 26, 2014
In memory of Jack Leon Underwood, 82, of Gallipolis, who passed away on Wednesday, November 26, 2014 at Abbyshire Place. He was born May 13, 1932 in Hugheston, West Virginia, son of the late Fred and Virginia Mae Tucker Underwood. Jack was married to Linda F. Bird and she survives him. He retired as a welder from American Car and...
Paul Francis Swisher
Nov 25, 2014
Paul Francis Swisher, 71 , of Columbus, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, November 25, 2014. He lived in Columbus and worked for the City of Columbus for 40 years. He was a 1961 graduate of Kyger Creek High School. Surviving are a daughter Marsha Craft of Grayson, KY, and one Brother Edmund (Lou) Swisher of Gallipolis, and a sister-in-law Patricia...
Larry E. Casto, Sr.
Nov 23, 2014
Larry E. Casto, Sr., 74, of Gallipolis, died on Sunday, November 23, 2014 at the OSU Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio. Private services were held on Wednesday. Willis Funeral Home was in care of arrangements. Please visit www.willisfuneralhome.com to send e-mail condolences.
