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Ellis Barrett

Ellis Barrett

Oct 11, 2021

Ellis Barrett, 70, of Bidwell, Ohio passed away on Monday, October 11, 2021 at his residence. Born on January 5, 1951 in Page, West Virginia, Ellis was the son of the late Homer Arthur and Mable Marie Pennington Barrett. In addition to his parents, Ellis was preceded in death by a daughter, Tosha Barrett and a brother, Harold Gene Barrett....

Alberta Frances Auville

Alberta Frances Auville

Oct 10, 2021

Alberta Frances Auville, 83, of Cabins, West Virginia passed away on Sunday, October 10, 2021 at her grandson David’s residence. Born on December 19, 1937 in Portsmouth, Ohio, Alberta was the daughter of the late Wilbert and Laura McGowan Mathias. Alberta married Paul E. Auville, Sr., who preceded her in death. She was a former home nursing aide and a...

Milan Wayne Krambeck

Milan Wayne Krambeck

Oct 8, 2021

Milan Wayne Krambeck, 75, of Gallipolis, Ohio, passed away on Friday, October 8, 2021 at the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House in Huntington, West Virginia. Wayne was born on October 23, 1945 in Caledonia, Iowa, son of the late Eldon P. Krambeck and Mildred I. Tecsh Krambeck, who survives him in Galva, Iowa. Wayne served in the U.S. Navy and...

Darrell Richard Smith

Darrell Richard Smith

Oct 4, 2021

Darrell Richard Smith, 36, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away. He was born on June 18, 1985, son of the late Lokey Richard Smith and Deborah L. Hoskinson Simms, who survives him. Darrell is survived by his mother, Deborah Simms and step father, Mike Simms of Crown City; a daughter, Starr; two sisters, April Smith and Pamela (Wes) Ramey; half sisters,...

Connie Sue Kohl

Connie Sue Kohl

Oct 4, 2021

Connie Sue Kohl, 57, of Pomeroy, Ohio passed away on Monday, October 4, 2021 at Holzer Medical Center. Born on July 17, 1964 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Connie was the daughter of the late George Raymond Adkins, Sr. and Suzanne K. Zader Adkins, who survives her in Rutland, Ohio. Connie married John R. Kohl, who preceded her in death in 2016....

Jay Dee Cochran

Jay Dee Cochran

Oct 4, 2021

Jay Dee Cochran, 49, of Patriot, Ohio passed away unexpectedly on Monday, October 4, 2021 at Adena Medical Center in Chillicothe, Ohio. Jay Dee was born on October 19, 1971 in Columbus Ohio, son of the late Ronald Francis Cochran and Cynthia Knight Cochran who survives in Patriot. Jay Dee was a self-employed carpenter and enjoyed spending time with his...

John G. Johnson, Sr.

John G. Johnson, Sr.

Oct 3, 2021

John G. “Rusty” Johnson, Sr., 78, of Crown City, Ohio went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, October 3, 2021 in the early morning hours at Arbors of Gallipolis. Surviving are his wife of 56 years, Betty Lou (Tackett) Johnson; sons, John G. Johnson, Jr., Grady (Vera) Johnson, and Shad (Miranda) Johnson, all of Crown City;...

Amber Lynn Gaither

Amber Lynn Gaither

Oct 2, 2021

Amber Lynn Gaither died October 2, 2021 at the age of 43 in Columbus, Ohio after a brief illness. Amber was born June 3, 1978 in Gallipolis, Ohio and was an only child of the late Roger D. Hill and Roberta S. Brunk Gallipolis, Ohio who survives. Amber is also survived by her sons, Jared Gaither and Bryce Gaither; paternal...

Eva Lou Caldwell Casto

Eva Lou Caldwell Casto

Sep 28, 2021

Eva Lou Casto, 93, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, following a short illness on Tuesday, September 28, 2021. Eva Lou was born on November 18, 1927 in Mercerville, Ohio, daughter of the late Emmett and Gladys Bevan Caldwell. Eva Lou was united in marriage on August 10, 1946 to Earl E. Casto and they were blessed...

Grace E. "Mary" Russell

Grace E. "Mary" Russell

Sep 28, 2021

Grace E. "Mary" Russell, 94, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at Arbors at Gallipolis. Mary was born on June 26, 1927 in West Columbia, West Virginia, daughter of the late Eddie J. and Mabel Shell Russell. Mary was a retired cook for Holzer Medical Center; she was a member of Addison Free Will Baptist Church....

Lindsey Greene

Lindsey Greene

Sep 23, 2021

Lindsey Greene, 67, of Reedsville, Ohio passed away on Thursday, September 23, 2021 at Holzer Medical Center. Born on December 24, 1953 in Coolidge, Georgia, Lindsey was the son of the late Henry and Irene Golden Greene. Lindsey was a truck driver and a United States Air Force veteran. Lindsey is survived by his four children, Cedrick Williams of California,...

Juanita Maxine Noe

Juanita Maxine Noe

Sep 22, 2021

Juanita Maxine Noe, 90, passed away on Wednesday, September 22, 2021. Juanita Maxine Noe, daughter of the late Charles Fouts and Mabel Fenstermaker, was born on October 3, 1930. She was a graduate of Kitts Hill High School. In 1947, Juanita married Roland Noe. They moved to Gallipolis in 1957 where they raised three sons. Juanita was a devoted wife...

Ruth Wells Greaves

Ruth Wells Greaves

Sep 16, 2021

Ruth Wells Greaves, 65, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 16, 2021 at Overbrook in Middleport, Ohio. She was born on November 17, 1955 in Pt. Pleasant, West Virginia, daughter of the late Donald Ray and Nancy Maxine Gilbert Wells, Sr. Ruth had worked as a phlebotomist and had been attending the First Baptist Church in Middleport....

Herman L. Dillon

Herman L. Dillon

Sep 15, 2021

Herman L. Dillon was born on March 21, 1935, in Plus, West Virginia. He passed away peacefully at Holzer Senior Care Center on September 15, 2021, at the age of 86. Herman was a graduate of both Marshall University and the University of Pittsburgh. Herman was the Director of the Physical Therapy Department at Holzer Hospital for several years and...

J. Lloyd Shaver

J. Lloyd Shaver

Sep 14, 2021

J. Lloyd Shaver, 70, of Gallipolis, Ohio went to Heaven on Tuesday, September 14, 2021 from Holzer Medical Center. Born on February 24, 1951 in Gallia County, Ohio, Lloyd was the son of the late James Pearl and Marjorie Mae Davis Shaver. Lloyd is survived by his wife of forty years, Donna Eads Shaver. He retired from GKN after forty-three...

Merrill E. Null

Merrill E. Null

Sep 13, 2021

Merrill E. Null, 94, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Monday, September 13, 2021 at Holzer Senior Care. Born on June 13, 1927 in Gallia County, Ohio, Merrill was the son of the late Ernest E. and Clarice Howard Null. Merrill was a graduate of Gallia Academy High School. He ran Hub Clothiers in Gallipolis, Ohio and later Ball Furniture...

Genevieve L. Yost

Genevieve L. Yost

Sep 11, 2021

Genevieve “Genny” L. Yost, 75, of Bidwell passed away on Saturday, September 11, 2021 at her residence. Born on January 10, 1946 in Huntington, West Virginia, Genny was the daughter of the late Bernard and Glenna Sims Williams. Genny married James Carroll Yost, who preceded her in death on January 12, 2021. She formerly worked as an operating room technician...

Allen W. Ross

Allen W. Ross

Sep 7, 2021

Allen W. Ross, 51, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, September 7, 2021 at his home. Born on May 24, 1970 in Gallipolis, Ohio, Allen was the son of the late Merlyn G. Ross and Edith S. Ross, who survives, him in Gallipolis. Allen loved spending time with his friends, but most of all his family. His laughter and...

Rocky Lane Rece

Rocky Lane Rece

Sep 6, 2021

Rocky Lane Rece, 61, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Monday, September 6, 2021 at his residence. Born on September 13, 1959 in Point Pleasant, West Virginia, Rocky was the son of the late James H. Rece and Colene Smith Rece, who survives him in Kendallville, Indiana. Rocky was a graduate of Gallia Academy High School Class of 1977 and...

Patricia "Pat" Staley

Patricia "Pat" Staley

Sep 6, 2021

Patricia “Pat” Staley, 85, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away peacefully at home on the morning of Monday, September 6, 2021. She was born on May 23, 1936 in Holden, West Virginia, a daughter of the late Andrew Lycans, Sr. and Ettie (Newsome) Lycans. In addition to her parents, five brothers, and one sister, Pat was preceded in death by her...

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