Rebecca Tish Damron Hingst
Oct 5, 2013
Rebecca ( Tish ) Damron Hingst, 59, of Des Lacs, North Dakota, formerly of Gallipolis, Ohio, passed away Saturday, October 5, 2013 at Holzer Medical Center after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Rebecca attended Gallia Academy High School Class of 1971. She loved driving her kids on the school bus working for Minot Public Schools. She loved spending...
Don M. Brown
Oct 4, 2013
Don M. Brown, 85, of Gallipolis, passed away on Friday, October 4, 2013 at Overbrook Center, Middleport, Ohio. He was born January 19, 1928 in New Castle, Indiana, son of the late Lee and Jessie Williams Brown. Don was married to M. Darlene Brown and she preceded him in death on September 13, 2001. Don was the owner of Gallia...
Elizabeth Betty Kerns
Oct 4, 2013
Elizabeth Betty Kerns, 91, a resident of Abbyshire Place, passed away on Friday, October 4, 2013. She previously lived on Shoestring Ridge for twenty years. She was a member of Elizabeth Chapel Church and a Ladies Aid. Betty was preceded in death by her husband George Kerns, brother Bud Raygo, and sister Maye Lemery. Surviving are her daughter, Patti Steinmetz...
Richard E. Northup
Oct 3, 2013
Richard E. Northup, 62, of Bidwell, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 3, 2013 at Holzer Medical Center. He was born June 16, 1951 in Gallia County, Ohio, son of the late Charles Lowell and Ardilia Cantrell Northup. Surviving are his companion, Debbie Boothe of Bidwell; two sons, Joshua A. (Angel) Northup of Gallipolis and Richard...
Mary Elizabeth "Betsy" Fennessy
Sep 29, 2013
Mary Elizabeth “Betsy” Fennessy, 53, of Gallipolis, formerly of Deerfield, Illinois, passed away on Sunday, September 29, 2013 at St. Mary’s Medical Center, Huntington, West Virginia. Betsy was born September 21, 1960 in Summit, New Jersey, daughter of the late John and Mary O’Neil Prudden. She worked at Infocision for 3 ½ years. Betsy was married to David E. Fennessy...
Barbara A Smeltzer
Sep 27, 2013
Barbara A. Smeltzer, 77, of Gallipolis, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, September 27, 2013 at her residence. She was born July 14, 1936 in Gallia County, Ohio, daughter of the late Joseph A. and Etta Luikart. She was married to William O. Smeltzer, whom she assisted in his accounting business, on October 25, 1986. Surviving is her Husband William O....
Gary A. Miller
Sep 12, 2013
Gary A. Miller, 61, of Gallipolis, passed away on Thursday, September 12, 2013 at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio. He was born May 29, 1952 in Charleston, West Virginia, son of James Bert Miller, who survives him and the late Pauline Atkins Miller. Gary married LaDonna J. Blankenship on June 10, 1978 in Gallipolis and she...
Charla C. Evans
Sep 12, 2013
Charla C. Evans, 68, of Gallipolis, passed away on Thursday, September 12, 2013 at her residence. She was born July 28, 1945 in Oakland, California, daughter of the late Charles and Flora How Cox. Charla was married to Merrill L. Evans and he preceded her in death on September 4, 2007. She was a member of First Baptist Church. Dr....
David P. Winston
Sep 11, 2013
David P. Winston, 72, of Galloway, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, September 11, 2013 at Kobacker House in Columbus, Ohio. He was born December 20, 1940 in Gallia County, Ohio, son of the late Elmar and Mary Helen Shaver Winston. David was a Rio Grande High School graduate. He retired from Westinghouse Corporation and was a member of Broadman Baptist...
Tammy Sue Brewer Harris
Sep 9, 2013
Tammy Sue Brewer Harris, 42, of Bidwell, passed away on Monday, September 9, 2013 at her residence. She was born August 18, 1971 in South Williamson, Kentucky, daughter of the late William E. “Bill” Jr. and Linda Sue Starr Brewer. She married Brian G. Harris on June 9, 1990 and he survives her. Tammy graduated from Gallia Academy High School...
Joyce Neal
Sep 6, 2013
Joyce L. Neal, 71, of Patriot, Ohio passed away Friday, September 6, 2013 at the Holzer Medical Center. Joyce was born on September 13, 1941 in Gallia County, Ohio daughter of the late Harry and Martha Smith Reapp. She was a farm housewife and a member of Guyan Valley Missionary Baptist Church. She was married to Richard Neal on September...
William Richard Lewis
Sep 3, 2013
William Richard Lewis, 58, of Gallipolis, passed away on Tuesday, September 3, 2013 at his residence. He was born April 24, 1955 in Gallipolis, Ohio, son of the late Wilson Lewis Jr. and Audree Ann Saunders. Surviving are one daughter, Keesha Evans Barton of Fairborn and one son, Tony Bowling of Gallipolis; three grandchildren; one sister, Allyson (James) Thomas of...
John Paul "Hook" Woodall
Aug 31, 2013
John Paul “Hook” Woodall, 56, of Crown City, Ohio passed away at his residence on Saturday, August 31, 2013. Hook was born on July 16, 1957 in Gallipolis, Ohio son of the late Frank E. and Evelyn Virginia Burnette Woodall. He had been a deck hand for Ingram Barge Line, farmer, laborer, and enjoyed outdoor activities. He is survived by...
Stephen B. Fisher
Aug 30, 2013
Stephen B. Fisher, 64, of Gallipolis, passed away on Friday, August 30, 2013 at his residence. He was born May 14, 1949 in Columbus, Ohio, son of the late Ernest and Viola White Fisher. Stephen was in the U.S. Navy and worked drywall construction. Surviving are three daughters, Corrina Fisher of Gallipolis, Brandal Fisher of Lakeland, Florida and April Fisher...
Bertha "Bert" Evelyn Diehl
Aug 28, 2013
Bertha “Bert” Evelyn Diehl, 81, of Patriot, passed away on Wednesday, August 28, 2013 at her residence. She was born July 30, 1932 in Meigs County, Ohio, daughter of the late Elmer Leroy Proffitt and Edra Emma Lathey. Bertha was married to Charles Henry Diehl and he preceded her in death. Surviving are her daughter, Peggy Blackman of Las Vegas,...
Gary Roy
Aug 27, 2013
Gary Roy, 67, of Gallipolis, passed away on Tuesday, August 27, 2013 at Holzer Medical Center. He was born March 23, 1946 in Mt. Vernon, Ohio, son of the late Calvert Ford Roy and Wanda Lee Knisely. Services will be 4:00 p.m., Friday, August 30, 2013 at the Willis Funeral Home with Rev. Calvin Minnis officiating. Burial will follow in...
George E. "Big Red" Roush
Aug 26, 2013
George E. “Big Red” Roush, 83, of Gallipolis, passed away on Monday, August 26, 2013 at his residence. He was born April 29, 1930 in Mason, West Virginia, son of the late Edgar and Ruth Betz Roush. George married Mable Smith and she survives him. He was a U.S. Navy Korean War veteran and a member of VFW 4464. George...
Betty Ann Stewart
Aug 26, 2013
Betty Ann Stewart, 84, Patriot, Ohio went to be with the Lord on Monday, August 26, 2013 at the Holzer Senior Care Center. She was born on April 25, 1929 in Lawrence Co. Ohio The daughter of the late Stewart and Auris Nettie Wiseman Bradshaw. Betty was married to Paul C. Stewart and he preceded her in death on November...
John A. Miller
Aug 24, 2013
John A. Miller, 74, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Saturday, August 24, 2013 at the Holzer Medical Center. John was born on May 11, 1939 in Caroltown, Pennsylvania, son of the late Elmer and Annie Anna Miller. John was a retired manufacturing engineer with Rockwell International. He served his country by serving in the US Army from 1958-1961. John...
Charles Edward Sanders
Aug 23, 2013
Charles Edward Sanders, 81, of Gallipolis, went home to the Lord on Friday, August 23, 2013 at his residence. He was born on December 7, 1931 in Ironton, Ohio to the late Wilfred and Lillian Henthorn Estes. On June 26, 1938, Charles along with brothers, sister and their father’s world was turned upside down. Charles, his brothers Ray & Ralph,...
