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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Jesse L. Dunaway Sr.
Oct 13, 2014
Jesse L. Dunaway Sr., 65, of Vinton, passed away on Monday, October 13, 2014 at his residence. He was born December 19, 1948 in Estil County, Kentucky, son of the late Edward and Gracie Woosley Dunaway. Jesse married Linda M. Tackett and she survives him. He enjoyed playing all instruments, singing with the Coal Valley Ramblers, and enjoyed fishing. Jesse...
Michael Roger Sanders
Oct 8, 2014
Michael Roger Sanders, 60, of Columbus, originally of Gallipolis, passed away on Wednesday, October 8, 2014 at his residence He was born August 23, 1954 in Chicago, Illinois, son of the late Ray Richard Sanders and Martha McElroy Sanders who survives him. Michael was a 1972 Gallia Academy High School graduate and a warehouse manager. Surviving are his daughter and...
Jack Owens
Sep 28, 2014
Jack Owens, 69, of Gallipolis, went to be with the Lord Sunday, September 28, 2014 at his residence, following a hard fought battle with cancer. Jack was born February 28, 1945, a son to the late Taulby and Lola (Moore) Owens of Patriot, Ohio. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, John Owens, Odell...
