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Boyd Eldon Clark

Boyd Eldon Clark

Nov 23, 2014

Eldon Clark, 68, of Lake Placid, Florida, formerly of Gallipolis, passed away Sunday, November 23, 2014 at Ft. Myers Gulf Coast Hospital, Ft. Myers, Florida. He was born July 3, 1946 in Gallia County, son of the late Boyd and Mae Holley Clark. He was a Vietnam U.S. Army veteran. Eldon was a retired technician of Comcast Cable Company. Surviving...

John W. Janes

John W. Janes

Nov 22, 2014

John W. Janes of Reynoldsburg, Ohio passed away on November 22, 2014 at the age of 96. He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Charlie Janes, and his two brothers, William Janes, Sr. and Charles L. (“Jerry”) Janes. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Jo Ann (“Jody”), their two children, Charles R. (Linda) Janes,...

Darren Matthew "Bubby" Wolfe

Darren Matthew "Bubby" Wolfe

Nov 21, 2014

Darren M. “Bubby” Wolfe, 27, of Crown City, passed away on Friday, November 21, 2014 at Arbors of Gallipolis. He was born March 12, 1987 in Gallipolis, son of Thelma Louise McGuire Wolfe and Charles E. Wolfe, who survive him. Bubby graduated from South Gallia High School and Buckeye Hills Career Center. He enjoyed delivering the Tribune with his Mom....

Harry Douglas Mcquaid

Harry Douglas Mcquaid

Nov 15, 2014

Harry Douglas “Doug” McQuaid, 82, of Gallipolis, passed away on Saturday, November 15, 2014 at the VA Medical Center Hospice in Dayton, Ohio. He was born January 25, 1932 in Gallipolis, son of the late Lawrence W. McQuaid Sr. and Rose M. Sheline McQuaid. He was a retired Air Force veteran, having served in both the Korean Conflict and Vietnam...

Robert "Bob" Joseph Thompson, Jr.

Robert "Bob" Joseph Thompson, Jr.

Nov 13, 2014

Robert “Bob” Joseph Thompson, Jr., 59, of Gallipolis, passed away on Thursday, November 13, 2014 at his residence. He was born December 21, 1954 in Gallipolis, son of the late Robert “Joe” Joseph Thompson, Sr. and Corena McGuire Thompson, who survives him. He married Brenda Browning on June 3, 1978 in Gallipolis and she survives him. Bob was a U.S....

Viola E. Slone

Viola E. Slone

Nov 10, 2014

Viola E. Slone, 87, of Crown City, went to be with the Lord on Monday, November 10, 2014. She was born August 18, 1927 in Gallia County, daughter of the late Ferry Fillinger Sr. and Emily Sanders Fillinger. Viola married James M. “Jim” Slone and he preceded her in death on March 3, 2005. She was a cook at Hannan...

Allen Dean "Lizard" Jividen

Allen Dean "Lizard" Jividen

Nov 7, 2014

Allen Dean “Lizard” Jividen, 58, Addison, Ohio passed away on Friday, November 7, 2014. He was born on October 29, 1956 in Gallia County, Ohio son the late Arnold Ray Jividen and Mildred “Mick” (Hill) Jividen Jacobs of Bidwell. He was a Boilermaker and member of Local #105 Piketon, Ohio. Lizard enjoyed life, Chevy Trucks and hunting. He is survived...

Paul J. Knotts

Paul J. Knotts

Nov 6, 2014

Paul J. Knotts, of Gallipolis, passed away November 6th, 2014 at his home, after a long battle with cancer. He was born to Paul and Gertrude Knotts on June 10, 1933, in Springfield, Ohio. Paul was a graduate of Enon High School. His professional career culminated with his retirement from Robbins and Myers as a Plant Manager in 1984. He...

Irvin Lyall

Irvin Lyall

Nov 5, 2014

Irvin Lyall, 75, of Patriot, passed away on Wednesday, November 5, 2014 at his son’s residence. He was born November 12, 1938 in Lawrence County, Ohio, son of the late Mack Bower Lyall and Irene Drummond Roberts. Irvin was married to Wilma Willis on November 1, 1985 and she survives him. He was a farmer. Surviving are his wife, Wilma...

Forrest Lee Fisher

Forrest Lee Fisher

Nov 1, 2014

Forrest Lee Fisher, 81, of Crown City, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, November 1, 2014 at his residence. He was born on May 3, 1933 in Gallia County, son of the late Clarence Fisher and Virginia Day Fisher. Forrest was retired from the Gallipolis Developmental Center. He also worked for the Gallia County Garage and was a farmer and a...

Joanne B. Thacker

Joanne B. Thacker

Oct 31, 2014

Joanne B. Thacker, 78 Gallipolis, Ohio, died Friday, October 31, 2014 At the Holzer Assisted Living. She is survived by her husband Robert E. Thacker Services will be on Monday November 3, 2014 AT 2:00 PM at the Willis Funeral Home under the direction of Pastor Cline McCallister. friends may call from 1:00 until the time of services on Monday....

Jewell Brumfield

Jewell Brumfield

Oct 29, 2014

Jewell Brumfield, 86, of Gallipolis, passed away on Wednesday, October 29, 2014 at Holzer Assisted Living. She was born June 14, 1928 in Holden, West Virginia, daughter of the late James and Delphia Farley Adkins. She married James Clifford Brumfield and he preceded her in death in November, 1984. Jewell was an LPN and retired supervisor at Gallipolis Developmental Center....

Charles R. Ehman

Charles R. Ehman

Oct 28, 2014

Charles R. Ehman, 62, passed away on Tuesday, October 28, 2014 at King’s Daughters Medical Center in Ashland, Kentucky. He was born January 17, 1952 in Gallipolis, son of the late Albert and Virginia Bandy Ehman. Charles was retired from Teamsters Local 505 of Huntington, West Virginia. He was a member of the West Virginia National Guard from 1971 –...

David R. Blankenship Sr.

David R. Blankenship Sr.

Oct 22, 2014

David R. Blankenship Sr., 65, of Gallipolis, passed away on Wednesday, October 22, 2014 at his residence. He was born February 23, 1949 in Pt. Pleasant, WV, son of the late Okey P. and Virginia Ann Camden Blankenship. He was a retired deck hand from the AEP River Boat. Surviving are his daughter, Angela (Ken) Mannon of Bidwell; a son...

Wayne O. Jividen

Wayne O. Jividen

Oct 21, 2014

Wayne O. Jividen, 82, of Gallipolis, passed away at his residence on Tuesday, October 21, 2014. He was born September 16, 1932 in Charleston, West Virginia, son of the late M. O. and Helen Hulbert Jividen. Wayne was married to Jane Parsons Jividen on September 15, 1956 and she survives him. He was a retired owner/operator of Jividen’s Farm Equipment...

William "Bill" Fredrick Cummons

William "Bill" Fredrick Cummons

Oct 21, 2014

William “Bill” Fredrick Cummons, 77, of Hilliard, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, October 21, 2014 at Mt. Carmel West Hospital, Columbus, Ohio. He was born December 22, 1936 in Lecta, Ohio, son of the late William Henry and Bessie Virginia Sprouse Cummons. Bill was married to Sharon Ross Cummons and she survives him. He was retired as a machinist and...

Ada J. Hostetler

Ada J. Hostetler

Oct 19, 2014

Ada J. Hostetler, 6, of 162 State Rt. 233, Patriot, Ohio, died Sunday, October 19, 2014 at Pleasant Valley Hospital, Pt. Pleasant, WV. She had a genetic disorder (Cockayne Syndrome). She was born January 16, 2008 in Gallia County to Jonas J. and Laurie (Miller) Hostetler. Surviving are her parents; 5 sisters, Miriam, Esther, Lovina, Mary and Sarah; and 1...

Herbert L. Bush

Herbert L. Bush

Oct 17, 2014

Herbert L. Bush, 90 of Gallipolis, passed away on October 17, 2014 as a result of pneumonia. Herbert was born August 31, 1924 in Mason Co. WV, the son of the late William M. and Velma Johnson Bush. He attended Wahama High School prior to joining the U.S. Navy on May 20, 1943. He served in the South Pacific Islands...

Bessie Viola Abshire

Bessie Viola Abshire

Oct 14, 2014

Bessie Viola Abshire, 68, of Gallipolis, passed away on Tuesday, October 14, 2014 at Holzer Medical Center. She was born January 1, 1946 in Gallia County, Ohio, daughter of the late Allon “Buck” Swisher and Jesta George Swisher. Bessie was married to Clinton Abshire on August 7, 1982 in Gallipolis and he survives her. She was a 1964 Kyger Creek...

Dakota Blake Yester

Dakota Blake Yester

Oct 14, 2014

Dakota Blake Yester, 17, of Mercerville, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, October 14, 2014 at 7:35 p.m. at St. Mary’s Medical Center, Huntington, West Virginia of a brain aneurysm. He was born August 21, 1997 to Amanda Smith, who survives, and the late Joshua Yester. Dakota was an organ donor. He was a junior at Gallia Academy High School. His...

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