Obituaries

Dec 28, 2024

Eliana Rose Graham, 15 months, of Gallipolis, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, December 28, 2024 at home.

Born on September 6, 2023 in Huntington, West Virginia, Eliana was the daughter of Emma Graham of Gallipolis, Ohio and Jayden Curtis of Vinton, Ohio.  In addition to her parents, Eliana is survived by her stepfather, J.B. Bender of Gallipolis;...

Dec 28, 2024

Our beloved Mother, Sister, Grandmother, and Great Grandmother, Iva Elizabeth Myers, 79, of Vinton, Ohio entered into God’s Kingdom peacefully on Saturday, December 28, 2024, surrounded by family.

Iva was born on May 23, 1945, in Gallia County, Ohio, the daughter of the late William R. and Dorothy Younger Clonch.

Iva was a homemaker whose...

Dec 22, 2024

June Virginia (Spencer) Hudson (April 3, 1923 - December 22, 2024)

June was born to George W. Spencer and Ruth Olah (Lewis) Spencer in Oklahoma. She was born on an Indian Reservation where her mother taught school, before passing away when June was only five years old.  June briefly lived in Michigan as a child...

Dec 20, 2024

Cale A. Hicks, 7, of Vinton, Ohio passed away on Friday, December 20, 2024 at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio.

Born on March 26, 2017, Cale was the son of James “A.J.” Hicks IV and Heather Williams Hicks.  In addition to his parents, Cale is survived by two brothers, Robert Mullens and Felix Yeager both of...

Dec 19, 2024

Marlin W. Wedemeyer, 84, of Bidwell, Ohio, left this world to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, December 19, 2024.

Born on January 26, 1940 in Cadmus, Ohio, Marlin was the son of the late Walter R. and Amy Reese Wedemeyer.  Marlin married Donna Simpson Wedemeyer, who survives him in Bidwell.  He retired from Holzer...

Dec 15, 2024

William E. Brown, 88, of Gallipolis, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, December 15, 2024 at Holzer Medical Center.

Born on January 27, 1936 in Gallipolis, Ohio, Bill was the son of the late Thelma Evans Jackson.  On April 20, 1957, Bill married Wilma Roush Brown; she survives him in Gallipolis.  He worked for the Ohio Department of...

Dec 14, 2024

Terry J. Neal, 83, of Gallipolis, Ohio, formerly of Crown City, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, December 14, 2024 in Arbors at Gallipolis.  Terry was born on May 18, 1941 in Gallia County, Ohio, son of the late Gwendolyn Ailene Gothard Neal and Paul Neal.

Terry was a retired boilermaker with Westinghouse.  He was a former golfing...

Dec 13, 2024

Bill M. Johnson, 80, of Gallipolis, Ohio, formerly of Crown City, Ohio, passed away at the home of his son, Todd, on Friday, December 13, 2024.  Bill was born on November 18, 1944 in Gallia County, Ohio, son of the late Charles R. and Freda Lambert Johnson.

Bill was retired from Shell Chemical Company with 30 years...

Dec 13, 2024

Lisa G. Fisher, 59, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Friday, December 13, 2024 at her residence. Lisa was born on September 22, 1965 in Dayton, Ohio daughter of Faye Rossiter Unroe who survives in Gallipolis and the late Paul Milard.

Lisa retired from teaching after 35 years. She had spent 30 of those years with Gallia...

Dec 12, 2024

Bobby Gale Browning, 67, of Red House, West Virginia passed away on Thursday, December 12, 2024 at his residence.

Born on June 24, 1957 in Gilbert, West Virginia, Bobby was the son of the late Landon and Effie Mae Lester Browning.  On November 22, 1999, Bobby married JoAnn Unroe Browning who survives him in Red House.  Bobby...

Dec 4, 2024

Virginia Mae (McQuaid) Dennison, age 83, of Columbus, Ohio, passed away peacefully on December 4th, 2024 at Kobacker House, surrounded by loved ones.

Virginia was born in Gallipolis, Ohio to Lawrence and Rose Myrtle (Sheline) McQuaid on April 13th, 1941. She graduated from Kyger Creek High School in 1959. Shortly after, she married the love of her...

Dec 3, 2024

Peggy M. Barcus, 68, of Gallipolis, Ohio, passed away on December 3, 2024 at Holzer Medical Center. She was born the daughter of Hanley and Bernice Clark Gardner on June 25, 1956 in Gallipolis, Ohio. Peggy was married to Larry D. Barcus Sr.

In addition to her husband Peggy is survived by two daughters, Carrie (Robert) Burgess...

Nov 30, 2024

Idris Yvonne Halley, 86, of Gallipolis, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, November 30, 2024 at Holzer Senior Care.  Idris was born on October 30, 1938 in Gallia County, Ohio, daughter of the late Homer Jennings and Ruth M. Saunders Halley.

Idris was a graduate of Fairland High School Class of 1957.  She was a former insurance agent...

Nov 20, 2024

Martha J. Swisher, 86, of Cheshire, Ohio, passed away, surrounded by family, on Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at her residence.

Born on June 7, 1938 in Cheshire, Ohio, Martha was the daughter of the late Dale I. and Lucille Bradbury Mulford.  Martha married Cloyce Swisher who preceded her in death on September 25, 2013.  She graduated from...

Nov 19, 2024

Anita Kay Church, 60, of Patriot, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at Holzer Medical Center Emergency Room.

Born on January 6, 1964 in Columbus, Ohio, Kay was the daughter of the late Ronald E. and Donna Mae Gothard Casey.  On September 27, 1996, Kay married Marvin Dennis Church, who survives her in Patriot.  Kay...

Nov 18, 2024

Orval R. “Bud” McMasters, 86, of Mount Gilead, Ohio, passed away on Monday, November 18, 2024 at his residence.

Bud was born on October 28, 1938 in Hundred, West Virginia, son of the late Allie and Cora McMasters. He married Shirley Ann Hineman McMasters, who preceded him in death on January 12, 2022.  Bud was a surveyor...

Nov 18, 2024

Bryan K. “Riff” Riffle, 41, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Monday, November 18, 2024 at Adena Pike Medical Center in Waverly, Ohio.

Born on August 2, 1983 in Gallipolis, Ohio, Bryan was the son of Patricia Ann Riffle and William “Bill” Harris.  Bryan was a lineman for Fiber Network Resources in Athens, Ohio.  He was artistic,...

Nov 12, 2024

Shirley Lou Clary Williams, 87, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at St. Mary's Medical Center.

Heaven gained another beautiful soul, but not just any beautiful soul until our mother gained her wings on November 12, 2024.  Shirley Lou Clary Williams was born on June 16, 1937, daughter of the late Clarence B....

Nov 11, 2024

Haisley May Peck was stillborn on Monday, November 11, 2024 in Adena Medical Center in Chillicothe, Ohio.  Her parents are Lydia Marie Burton Peck of Jackson, Ohio and Alexander Jackson Peck of Crown City, Ohio; other survivors include one brother, Jonathan Davis Peck; grandparents, Tocarra Brown of Jackson, Joshua Burton of Jackson, and Elizabeth and D.J. Matney of Crown...

Nov 9, 2024

Donald  Ray Saunders went to be with the Lord and join his beloved Mother and Father on Saturday, November 9, 2024.  He was born on July 3, 1951, son of the late Ray and Doris Saunders.

He was a member of Okey Chapel Church where his mother instilled in him a love for the Lord and his...