Janet D'Amico
Jun 15, 2021
Janet D’Amico, 78, of Cheshire, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at Holzer Medical Center Emergency Room. Born on November 16, 1942 in Gallipolis, Ohio, Janet was the daughter of the late Esco and Cornelia Bevan Brumfield. Janet married Angelo D’Amico, who survives her in Cheshire. She was a homemaker, and she attended Elizabeth Chapel Church. In addition...
Carla J. O'Dell
Jun 8, 2021
Carla J. O’Dell, 64, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, June 8, 2021 at Holzer Medical Center. Born on January 15, 1957 in Gallipolis, Ohio, Carla was the daughter of the late Herbert and Adonna Swisher Harmon, Sr. Carla married Dempsey O’Dell, who preceded her in death. She was a graduate of Kyger Creek High School and a cashier...
Mary "Kay" Wright
Jun 8, 2021
Mary Catherine “Kay” Wright, 76, of Bidwell, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, June 8, 2021 at Holzer Medical Center. Born on January 26, 1945 in Cheshire, Ohio, Kay was the daughter of the late Pearl and Gladys Opalene Carr Darst. Kay was also preceded in death by her first husband, Gene Johnson; second husband, Gene Wright, Jr.; and sister, Nina...
William G. "J.R." Johnson
Jun 5, 2021
William G. "J.R." Johnson, 51, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Saturday, June 5, 2021 at Holzer Medical Center Emergency Room. J.R. was born on April 26, 1970 in Gallipolis, Ohio, son of Linda Preston Johnson and William G. Johnson, Sr., both of Gallipolis, Ohio. J.R. was a graduate of Gallia Academy High School Class of 1988. He was a...
Wendi M. Matthews
May 30, 2021
Wendi M. Matthews, 38, of Chillicothe, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, May 30, 2021 at Forked Run State Park in Long Bottom, Ohio. Born on November 9, 1982 in Charleston, West Virginia, Wendi was the daughter of the late Karen McCracken Grimm, who preceded her in death in 2012, and Mark Matthews, who survives her in Teays Valley, West Virginia....
Kathleen "Kitty" Long
May 30, 2021
Kathleen “Kitty” Long, 83, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Sunday, May 30, 2021 at Gallipolis Developmental Center. Born on August 22, 1937 in Carrollton, Ohio, Kitty was the daughter of the late William C. Long and the late Ruth Margaret Pfefferkom Emerson. Willis Funeral Home is in care of the arrangements. Please visit www.willisfuneralhome.com to send e-mail condolences.
Zenith L. "Kitty" Johnson
May 24, 2021
Zenith L. “Kitty” Johnson, 90, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Monday, May 24, 2021 at Holzer Senior Care surrounded by family. Kitty was born on March 14, 1931 in Sidney Ohio, daughter of the late Palmer and Lucille Owen Watkins. She was the seventh of eleven children; they have all preceded her in death except one brother, Jim (Letha)...
Della K. Cox
May 20, 2021
Della K. Cox of Gallipolis, Ohio returned to her heavenly home on May 20, 2021. Her devotion to her family and her firm belief in God supported her in her recent struggles and ultimately gave her peace. She was born July 3, 1936 in Gallia County, daughter of the late Nelson T. and Mona Whittington Myers. Della was married to...
Ryan Wilson Eggleton
May 16, 2021
Ryan Wilson Eggleton ,31, of Columbus Ohio, formerly of Gallipolis, Ohio, passed away on May 16,2021 at Riverside Hospital in Columbus Ohio following complications of Severe Pancreatitis. Born on April 22,1990 in Gallipolis, Ohio, Ryan was the son of Richard and Judy Eggleton, who survived him in Bidwell, Ohio. Ryan attended River Valley High school where he played Football, Varsity...
Mary K. Saxon
May 16, 2021
Mary K. Saxon, 58, of Bidwell, Ohio passed away on Sunday, May 16, 2021 at OSU Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio. Born on June 18, 1962 in Springfield, Ohio, Mary was the daughter of the late William Edward Lewis and the late Katherine Mullins Willett. On February 8, 1979, Mary married William H. Saxon, who survives her in Bidwell. Mary...
Corena Thompson
May 15, 2021
Corena Thompson, 83, Gallipolis, Ohio, formerly of Columbus, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, May 15, 2021 at O.S.U. Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio. Corena was born on February 2, 1938 in Crown City, Ohio, daughter of the late George and Laura Walls McGuire. Corena was a homemaker and a member of First Baptist Church in Gallipolis, Ohio. She enjoyed gardening...
Bonny G. Saunders
May 12, 2021
Bonny G. Saunders, 78, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at OSU Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio. Born on December 27, 1942 in Huntington, West Virginia, Bonny was the daughter of the late Dale Ray and Betty Black Sanders. On August 9, 1960, Bonny married Richard H. Saunders, who survives her in Gallipolis. In addition to...
Susan G. Gust
May 1, 2021
Susan G. Gust, 82, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Saturday, May 1, 2021 at Holzer Medical Center after a long illness. She was born on February 13, 1939 in Clairton, Pennsylvania to Edward and Charlotte Sander Fagan. Susan’s contagious smile and outgoing personality made her many wonderful friends over the years. She was a devoted member of St. Louis...
Sandra J. Vanco
Apr 30, 2021
Sandra J. Vanco, 57, of Gallipolis, Ohio, passed away on Friday, April 30, 2021 at Cabell Huntington Hospital. She was born on June 2, 1963 in Gallipolis, Ohio, daughter of the late Henry M. Layne and Sarah E (Day) Layne. Sandy is survived by her husband Steven P. Vanco. She was a Resource Manager for the K-Mart Corp. In addition...
Danny Hall
Apr 30, 2021
Danny Hall, 74, of Patriot, Ohio passed away on Friday April 30, 2021 at Holzer Medical Center. Danny was born on September 25, 1946, in Delbarton, West Virginia; he was the son of the late Ballard and Sinda Hall. Danny was a retired coal miner at the Meigs Mine #31. He was a member of the Gallipolis Elks Lodge #107...
Marilyn Ann Corwin
Apr 25, 2021
Marilyn Ann Corwin, 78, of Patriot, Ohio passed away on Sunday, April 25, 2021 at her residence. Marilyn was born on January 1, 1943 in Dunbar, West Virginia, daughter of the late Raymond Locki and Zelma Skidmore Jividen. She was married to Jackie D. Corwin; and he preceded her in death on July 13, 1989. She was a bus driver...
Mary Kathaleen Darnell
Apr 24, 2021
Mary Kathaleen Darnell, 76, of Thurman, Ohio passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 24, 2021 with her daughters by her side. Born on September 22, 1944 in Columbus, Ohio, Kathaleen was the daughter of the late Bert and Katherine Sims Boster. Kathaleen married William Lyle Darnell on November 28, 1963; and he preceded her in death on January 1, 1998....
Harless Blankenship, Jr.
Apr 23, 2021
Harless Blankenship, Jr., 87, of Middleport, Ohio, passed away after a short illness on April 23, 2021 at O.S.U. Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio. He was born on October 15, 1933 in West Virginia, son of the late Harless and Lillian Bailey Blankenship, Sr. Harless or "Jr," as he was called, was preceded in death by his parents; a...
Cleeland R. Willis
Apr 21, 2021
Cleeland R. Willis, 84, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, April 21, 2021. Cleeland was married to Wanda L. Saunders on June 27, 1958, whom he met at Rio Grande College. She preceded him in death on February 7, 2016. Born on February 10, 1937 in Lawrence County, Ohio, Cleeland was the son of the late Merrill and Myrtle...
Carl L. Myers
Apr 19, 2021
Carl L. Myers, 59, of Bidwell, Ohio, passed away on Monday, April 19, 2021 at Holzer Medical Center. He was born on November 14, 1961 in Gallipolis, Ohio, son of the late Carl E. Myers and Iva Clonch Myers, who survives him. Carl served in the West Virginia National Guard and enjoyed all sports, playing cards, and fishing. In addition...
