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Debora Mae Thomae

Debora Mae Thomae

May 5, 2014

Debora Mae Thomae, 51, of Gallipolis, passed away suddenly on Monday, May 5, 2014 at St. Mary’s Hospital, Huntington, West Virginia. She was born August 9, 1962 in Gallipolis, daughter of Dana and Lydia Plants Laywell, who survive her. Debbie was married to John A. Thomae for 28 years and he survives her. She was self-employed in giving home healthcare,...

Floyd R. Fillinger

Floyd R. Fillinger

May 4, 2014

Floyd R. Fillinger, 83, of Crown City, passed away on Sunday, May 4, 2014 at his residence. He was born August 31, 1930 in Gallia County, Ohio, son of the late Ferry and Emily Sanders Fillinger. Floyd was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean Conflict. He retired from Gallipolis Developmental Center and was a farmer. Surviving are his daughter,...

Robert "Bob" E. Clagg

Robert "Bob" E. Clagg

May 2, 2014

Robert E. “Bob” Clagg, 74, of Gallipolis, Ohio went home to be with the Lord on Friday, May 2, 2014 with his family by his side at the Holzer Medical Center. He was born May 7, 1939 in Gallia County, Ohio, son of the late John Clayton and Elsie M. Halley Clagg. Bob was a retired truck driver, a member...

John S Burke

John S Burke

May 2, 2014

John S. Burke, 67, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Friday, May 2, 2014 at the Holzer Medical Center. John was born on January 2, 1947 in Gallia County, Ohio, son of the late Lloyd Burke and Mary A. Wills Burke who survives. He was U.S. Army veteran serving during Vietnam. He is survived by his wife, Janice Fisher Burke...

Robert "Bill" W. Saunders

Robert "Bill" W. Saunders

Apr 30, 2014

Robert W. “Bill” Saunders, 78, of Gallipolis, passed away on Wednesday, April 30, 2014 at the Holzer Senior Care Center. He was born November 30, 1935 in Gallia County, Ohio, son of the late Virgil L. and Lucille Curry Saunders. Bill married Patricia Comer on November 3, 1956 and she survives him. He was a 1953 GAHS graduate and a...

Okey E Coffee

Okey E Coffee

Apr 28, 2014

Okey E. Coffee, 82, of Gallipolis, went to be with the Lord on Monday, April 28, 2014 at Holzer Medical Center. He was born July 22, 1931 in Garwood, West Virginia, son of the late Gaylord and Mary Elizabeth Snipes Coffee. Okey married Phoebe A. Miller on May 14, 1952 in Rubyville, Ohio and she survives him. He was a...

Isaac M Hively Sr.

Isaac M Hively Sr.

Apr 25, 2014

Isaac M. Hively Sr., 83, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Friday April 25, 2014 at his residence. Isaac was born March 27, 1931, in Gallia County, Ohio, son of the late Isaac Harrison Hively and Edith Saunders Kemper. He was also preceded in death by his first wife Doris R. Hively and two sisters Mildred McGuire and Mary Frances...

Jerry Nelson Mahan

Jerry Nelson Mahan

Apr 25, 2014

Jerry Nelson Mahan, 62, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away unexpectedly on Friday April 25, 2014 at the Holzer Medical Center emergency room. Jerry was born on November 22, 1951 in Gallipolis, Ohio, son of the late Frank N. and Mary R. Burlile Mahan. He was also preceded in death by a nephew Stephen Frank Mahan. Jerry was a 1969 GAHS...

Vivian K. Moore

Vivian K. Moore

Apr 20, 2014

Vivian K. Moore, 87, Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Sunday, April 20, 2014 at the home of her son Rick. Vivian was born on July 6, 1926 in Gallia County, Ohio, daughter of the late Eura E. and Verba A. Saunders Wallace. She had been saleswoman with Paul Davies Jewelers and had also worked as a school cook for the...

Charles "Chuck" L. Mcguire

Charles "Chuck" L. Mcguire

Apr 18, 2014

Charles L. “Chuck” McGuire, 72, of Gallipolis, passed away on Friday, April 18, 2014 at Abbyshire Place, Gallipolis, Ohio. He was born August 29, 1941 in Gallia County, Ohio, son of the late Luther McGuire and Bessie Sheets McGuire Colf. Chuck was a Hair Dresser/Barber for over 50 years. Surviving is his Daughter, Lorraina McGinness of Vinton, Two Granddaughters Shanleigh...

Alvin Eugene "Casey" Boster

Alvin Eugene "Casey" Boster

Apr 17, 2014

Alvin Eugene “Casey” Boster, 85, of Crown City, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 17, 2014 at Abbyshire Place. He was born July 13, 1928 in Ohio Township, Gallia County, Ohio, son of the late Roy and Elizabeth Layne Boster. Casey was a member of the Church of God of Prophecy. He loved working on his lawn...

The Rev. Wilbur C. Slack

The Rev. Wilbur C. Slack

Apr 14, 2014

The Rev. Wilbur C. Slack, 90, of Gallipolis, passed away on Monday, April 14, 2014 at the Holzer Medical Center. He was born August 8, 1923 in Charleston, West Virginia, son of the late John Wesley and Elizabeth Ferrell Slack. Rev. Slack was married to Marceline “Mary” Gray Slack and she preceded him in death on February 6, 2013. He...

Harold E. "Buddy" Watson

Harold E. "Buddy" Watson

Apr 11, 2014

Harold E. “Buddy” Watson, age 88, of Gallipolis, Ohio, went to be with the Lord on Friday, April 11, 2014. He was born November 19, 1925 to the late Golden and Gertie Clary Watson of Gallipolis, Ohio. Harold was a veteran in WWII as Private First Class in Company C 46th Armored Infantry Battalion. Sent to Europe, he landed in...

Bryan Randall Workman

Bryan Randall Workman

Apr 10, 2014

Bryan Randall Workman, 38, of Spotsylvania, Virginia, formerly of Ceredo-Kenova, WV, passed away on Thursday, April 10, 2014 at Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center. He was born April 30, 1975 in Huntington, WV. Bryan is a 1993 graduate of Ceredo Kenova High School. He studied electrical engineering at the University of Kentucky, received a Bachelor of Business Administration from Averett University...

Charles R. Plymale

Charles R. Plymale

Apr 9, 2014

Charles R. Plymale, 80, of Gallipolis, beloved husband of Helen J. (Kuhn) Plymale, died after a brief illness with ALS on April 9, 2014. He was born May 15, 1933 in Gallia County, son of the late Estus and Elsie Brucker Plymale. Charles was the father of Bonnie (Jim) Jones, Tina (Neil) Nelson and Rodney (Mandy) Plymale; grandfather of Levi...

Daniel Lee "Petie" Day

Daniel Lee "Petie" Day

Apr 8, 2014

Daniel Lee “Petie” Day, 29, of Crown City, died on Tuesday, April 8, 2014 at his residence. He was born October 2, 1984 in Gallipolis, son of Charles L. and Monica Angelo Day and they survive him. He graduated from Gallia Academy High School and was a farmer and laborer. In addition to his parents, Charles L. and Monica Day,...

Inez A Stocker

Inez A Stocker

Apr 8, 2014

Inez A. Stocker, 71, of Bidwell, passed away on Tuesday, April 8, 2014 at Abbyshire Place. She was born March 9, 1943 in Gallia County, daughter of the late Charles R. and Freda Lambert Johnson. Inez married Richard E. Stocker Sr. and he survives her. She had an Associate Degree from Gallipolis Business College and was a homemaker. Surviving are...

John Lee Siders

John Lee Siders

Apr 8, 2014

John Lee Siders, 64, formerly of Gallipolis, passed away on Tuesday, April 8, 2014 at the OSU Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio. He was born October 22, 1949 in Pennsylvania, son of the late Worthy G. and Josephine Mae Rutherford Siders Sr. Surviving are his two daughters, Sarah (Joshua Cook) Siders and Rachel Angel, both of Dayton; one granddaughter, Madison...

Lennie Willis

Lennie Willis

Apr 4, 2014

Lennie Willis (Moore, McFarland) of Ironton OH, residing in Akron, OH died on Friday, April 4th, 2014 at the age of 94. She was the beloved wife of the late Rev. Cleeland Willis for 66 years; the loving mother of Lonnie (Leah) Willis of Akron OH; Phyllis (Clement) Fournier of Shelby Township MI; Russell (Janice) Willis of Pueblo CO; Daniel...

Lillian Marie Harrison

Lillian Marie Harrison

Apr 4, 2014

Lillian Marie Harrison 92, of Gallipolis, went to be the Lord Friday April 4, 2014 at the Overbrook Rehabilitation Center in Middleport, Ohio. Lillian was born on December 23, 1921 in Cabell Co. WV the daughter of the late Ernie and Annie Webb Gibson. Lillian was married to Dewey D. Harrison on July 13, 1942 and he preceded her in...

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