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Sharon M. West
Nov 27, 2021
Sharon M. West, 72, of Bidwell, Ohio passed away on Saturday, November 27, 2021 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. Born on September 30, 1949 in Notomine, West Virginia, Sharon was the daughter of the late Clyde W. and Ethel G. Williams Hammons. On February 1, 1971, Sharon married Larry W. West in Rhonda, West Virginia. Sharon graduated from...
Timothy A. Phillips Ii
Nov 23, 2021
Timothy A. Phillips II, 42, of Bidwell, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at Holzer Medical Center. Born on October 7, 1979 in Point Pleasant, West Virginia, Tim was the son of Tim and Bonnie Phillips. Tim graduated from Buckeye Hills Career Center/River Valley High School Class of 1998. He earned an Associate Degree from the University of...
Anthony K. Stout
Nov 22, 2021
Anthony K. Stout, 53, of Patriot, Ohio passed away on Monday, November 22, 2021 in Columbus, Ohio. Tony was born on October 1, 1968 in Columbus, Ohio. He was married to Jennifer Evans Stout, who preceded him in death on October 7, 2018. Tony was also preceded in death by his father, Chester Eugene Stout and step brother, Dean Hall....
Rebecca L. Caldwell
Nov 22, 2021
Rebecca L. “Becky” Gilbert Caldwell, 61, of Gallipolis, Ohio went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, November 22, 2021 in Gallipolis Ferry, West Virginia. Born on July 24, 1960 in Gallipolis, Ohio, Becky was the daughter of the late Gleason and Helen Darst Gilbert. Becky received an Associate Degree from Hocking Tech and worked as an...
Robert W. Conklin
Nov 22, 2021
Robert W. Conklin, 56, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Monday, November 22, 2021 at Holzer Medical Center. Born on October 27, 1965 in Newburgh, New York, Robert was the son of the late Arthur and Beverly O’Neil Conklin, Jr. Robert was a truck driver, and he enjoyed riding motorcycles. Robert is survived by his children, Sierra Conklin of Gallipolis,...
David C. Cunningham
Nov 17, 2021
David C. Cunningham, 66, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at Ohio State University Ross Heart Center in Columbus, Ohio. Born on October 12, 1955 in Gallipolis, Ohio, David was the son of the late Arthur and Lola Pringle Cunningham. On April 17, 1982, David married Barbara L. Price Cunningham; and she survives him in Gallipolis....
Richard K. Theiss
Nov 16, 2021
Richard K. Theiss, 83, of Crown City, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at his residence. Richard was born on July 7, 1938 in Meigs County, Ohio, son of the late Herman E. and Hattie Lambert Theiss. He was a retired Riverboat Captain for Crounse Corporation, serving for 35 plus years. Richard was a member of Mina Chapel...
Rev. Darrell R. Johnson
Nov 12, 2021
Darrell R. Johnson, 70, of Gallipolis, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, November 12, 2021 at Holzer Medical Center. Darrell was born on November 3, 1951 in Gallia County, Ohio, son of the late Truman Johnson, Sr. and Lola M. Harper Johnson Holley. Darrell was a preacher, having pastored at Centenary Community Church for five years...
Ellen Elizabeth Addis
Nov 9, 2021
Ellen Elizabeth Addis, 82, of Crown City, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, November 9, 2021 at Adena Medical Center in Chillicothe, Ohio. Born on October 4, 1939 in Gallia County, Ohio, Ellen was the daughter of the late William Burnette and the late Hazel White Montgomery. In addition to her parents, Ellen was preceded in death by her husband, James...
Shirley J. Jayne
Nov 9, 2021
Shirley J. Jayne, 84, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, November 9, 2021 at Holzer Medical Center. Born on March 12, 1937 in Davis, West Virginia, Shirley was the daughter of the late Henry W. and Agnes LaRue Paugh. On May 29, 1956, Shirley married Frederick L. Jayne; they were retired campground managers. In addition to her parents, Shirley...
Todd R. Casto
Nov 9, 2021
Todd R. Casto, 52, passed away on Tuesday, November 9, 2021 at Jewish Mercy Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio. Todd was born on February 14, 1969 in Lorain, Ohio and resided in Gallipolis, Ohio. He attended Kyger Creek High School and graduated from Ohio University with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering. Todd and Pam were high school sweethearts and...
Eric James Boothe
Nov 8, 2021
Eric James Boothe, 33, of Bidwell, Ohio passed away on Monday, November 8, 2021. There will be no public services at this time. Willis Funeral Home is assisting the family.
Gabriella Marie Peck
Nov 7, 2021
Gabriella Marie Peck entered the world and departed from it on Sunday, November 7, 2021 at Holzer Medical Center. Gabriella joined in Heaven her Great Great Grandmother Madaline Burton, a Grandma Roxann Brown, and Aunt Jennifer Brown and a few close family friends. Gabriella was the daughter of Alexander and Lydia Burton Peck of Crown City, Ohio. In addition to...
Larry C. Drummond
Nov 4, 2021
Larry C. Drummond, 80, of Gallipolis, Ohio went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 4, 2021 at his residence. Larry was a retired insurance agent with AIG and an ordained minister, conducting many services in area nursing homes. He attended the First Church of God in Gallipolis; and he enjoyed golfing, bowling, fishing, and listening to music....
Grace Tabor
Oct 28, 2021
Grace Tabor, 101, of Gallipolis, Ohio went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 28, 2021 at the Holzer Assisted Living. Grace was born on March 26, 1920 in Tellico Plains, Tennessee, daughter of the late James W. and Louise Shaw Tucker. She was a homemaker, a member of White Oak Baptist Church, and a former member of...
Virginia Ruth Skaggs
Oct 25, 2021
Virginia Ruth Skaggs, 89, of Cincinnati, Ohio, formerly of Gallipolis, went home to be with the Lord on October 25, 2021. She was the daughter of the late Geoffrey and Vesta Rucker and beloved wife of Arnold Skaggs, who preceded her in death. She is survived by two children, Shirley (David) Tabor, Cincinnati, Ohio, and Ed Skaggs, Proctorville, Ohio. She...
Leah S. Simpson
Oct 23, 2021
Leah S. Simpson, 35, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Saturday, October 23, 2021 at Holzer Medical Center. Born on January 29, 1986 in Gallipolis, Ohio, Leah was the daughter of Teresa Ponn-Lemaster and David Bunnell. On September 27, 2014, Leah married Cole G. Simpson, who survives her in Gallipolis. Leah graduated from Wellston High School in 2004, earned a...
Robin Sue Donnet Haviland
Oct 21, 2021
Robin Sue “Susie” Donnet Haviland, 65, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Thursday, October 21, 2021 at her home after a long ten-year battle with multiple myeloma, surrounded by her family and best friend Jill Rieger and also her beloved dog, Sheeba. Susie was born on April 26, 1956 in Gallipolis, daughter of Robert and Virginia Polcyn Donnet who survive...
Anita K. Devault Merry
Oct 20, 2021
Anita K. DeVault Merry, 65, of Bidwell, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at Holzer Medical Center. Born on December 31, 1955 in Gallipolis, Ohio, Anita was the daughter of the late William G. and Gertrude L. Johnson DeVault. Anita was employed by Tuscany Restaurant/Fratelli as their head baker. She was a graduate of Gallia Academy High School...
Margaret Pauline Moore
Oct 17, 2021
Margaret Pauline Moore, 99, of Gallipolis, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, October 17, 2021 at the Holzer Senior Care. She was born on March 14, 1922 in Gallia County, Ohio, daughter of the late Otis E. and Vesta Fellure Sheets. Pauline was a graduate of Mercerville High School and retired from General Electric in Circleville, Ohio. She enjoyed doing crafts...
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