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Charles L. Brumfield
Aug 16, 2020
Charles L. Brumfield, 78, of Crown City, Ohio passed away on Sunday, August 16, 2020 at his residence, surrounded by his family. Charles was born on August 4, 1942 in Crown City, Ohio, son of the late Charles Harold and Virginia Fillinger Brumfield. Charles was a retired concrete truck driver and a farmer. He served in the National Guard. Charles...
Lesta Evelyn Mccalla
Aug 10, 2020
Lesta Evelyn McCalla, 63, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Monday, August 10, 2020 at her residence. Born on October 10, 1956 in Columbus, Ohio, Lesta was the daughter of the late Lester Brooks and Jocie Stanley Copley. Lesta was a homemaker who enjoyed crocheting. Lesta is survived by her sons, Michael Shane Irelan of Gallipolis and Martin (Juanita) Ferrell...
Larry O. Pickett
Aug 5, 2020
Larry O. Pickett, 66, of Crown City, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at Holzer Medical Center. Born on November 1, 1953 in Crown City, Ohio, Larry was the son of the late Max E. and Thelma Rose Warren Pickett. Larry graduated from Hannan Trace High School Class of 1971. Larry is survived by his sister, Linda (Randy)...
Janice S. Burke
Aug 5, 2020
Janice S. Burke, 71, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at her residence. Born on November 2, 1948 in Gallipolis, Ohio, Janice was the daughter of the late Lewis H. and Geneva M. Swain Fisher. Janice was married to John S. Burke, who preceded her in death. She was a graduate of Gallia Academy High School...
Alvin Eugene "Gene" Blake
Jul 30, 2020
Alvin Eugene “Gene” Blake, 91, of Gallipolis, Ohio went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 30, 2020 at his residence. Born on August 14, 1928 in Cabell County, West Virginia, Gene was the son of the late Leonard and Urdine Wallace Blake. Gene married Wanda Spurlock Blake, who preceded him in death on November 23, 2018; the...
James Lee Hively
Jul 30, 2020
James Lee Hively 76, of Patriot Ohio, passed away Thursday, July 30th, 2020. Jimmy was born November 1st, 1943 in Lawrence County Ohio. He was the son of the late Merrill Emerson Hively and Flora ( Stanley) Hively. Jimmy was a 1961 graduate of Southwestern High School. He was a master welder and began his career at the Semet Solvay...
Joanne Fillinger
Jul 29, 2020
Joanne Fillinger, 74, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at OSU Wexner Medical Center. Born on April 25, 1946 in Point Pleasant, West Virginia, Joanne was the daughter of the late James Glen and Rosetta Huddleston Goodman, Sr. On July 13, 1996, Joanne married Fred E. Fillinger, who survives her in Gallipolis. Joanne was a retired...
Elmie M. Burnheimer
Jul 27, 2020
Elmie M. Burnheimer, 81, Pt. Pleasant, WV, formerly of Gallia County, Ohio, passed away on Monday, July 27, 2020 at St. Mary's Medical Center. She was born on July 19, 1939 in Vinton, Ohio, daughter of the late Burl and Stella Williams Burnheimer. She is survived by her daughter, Becky (Walter) Patterson of Pt. Pleasant, WV; two grandchildren, Lisa (Jeremy)...
Dannie R. Yoder
Jul 26, 2020
Dannie R. Yoder, 68, of Patriot, Ohio, peacefully passed away on Sunday, July 26, 2020 at 10:10 p.m. surrounded by family. He was born to the late Roman M. Yoder and Lizzie D. (Mast). Roman later married Emma D. (Beachy). He was a member of the Old Order Amish Church. He married Amanda J. (Hershberger) on July 1, 1971. Survivors...
Ronald L. "Ron" Carter
Jul 26, 2020
Ronald L. “Ron” Carter, 77, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Sunday, July 26, 2020 at Arbors at Gallipolis. Born on October 24, 1942 in Gallia County, Ohio, Ron was the son of the late Charles L. and Violet J. Saunders Carter. Ron retired as a maintenance supervisor for Goodyear Tire and Rubber Plant in Apple Grove, West Virginia. For...
Darlene Price
Jul 25, 2020
Darlene Price, 91, of Cheshire, Ohio passed away on Saturday, July 25, 2020 at her residence. Darlene was born on November 25, 1928 in Fostoria, Ohio, daughter of the late Oliver Wendell and Louise Belle Bradbury Roush. Darlene was a member of the Old Kyger Freewill Baptist Church for many years, and she loved to garden and to travel. She...
Donna Jean Brewer
Jul 20, 2020
Donna Jean Gilman Brewer, 73, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Monday, July 20, 2020 at her residence. Born on March 23, 1947 in Williamson, West Virginia, Donna was the daughter of the late Howard and Minnie Mullins Gilman. Donna was married to John Henry Brewer, Sr., who preceded her in death. Donna was a homemaker; she loved working in...
Beulah R. Shepherd
Jul 20, 2020
Beulah R. Shepherd, 89, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Monday, July 20, 2020 at Holzer Medical Center. Born on March 18, 1931 in Gallia County, Ohio, Beulah was the daughter of the late George and Ruby Watson Sheets. Beulah was married to Joseph Grover Shepherd, who preceded her in death in 1995. She liked to fish and be around...
Robert L. Kyger
Jul 18, 2020
Robert Lee Kyger, 70, of Gallipolis, passed away July 18, 2020 at Holzer Medical Center. Born October 2, 1949 in Ripley, West Virginia, Robert was the son of the late Oren and Betty Kyger. Robert “Bob” was a graduate of Gallia Academy High School. He enlisted in the US Army and served in reconnaissance units in the Vietnam War 1969-1970....
Annabel Richardson
Jul 12, 2020
Annabel Richardson, 92, of Vinton, Ohio passed away on Sunday, July 12, 2020 at Holzer Medical Center. Born on July 15, 1927 in Eldora, Iowa, Annabel was the daughter of the late Roy Glen and Viva Elizabeth Garrett Shockey. Annabel was married to Kenneth Richardson, who preceded her in death. She was a bridal consultant and a seamstress. Annabel is...
Erma Barcus Adkins
Jul 7, 2020
Erma Barcus Adkins of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at her daughter Sharon and son-in-law Scott Howell’s residence in Bidwell, Ohio. Born in Gallia County, Ohio, Erma was the daughter of the late James Harold and Iva Eblin Barcus. Erma had worked in food service at Holzer Medical Center and was a cashier at Big Bear....
Jennifer L. Ehman
Jul 6, 2020
Jennifer L. Ehman, 48, of Proctorville, Ohio, passed away on Monday, July 6, 2020 at her residence. Born on January 14, 1972 in Gallipolis, Ohio, Jennifer was the daughter of the late George Allen Ehman and Dianna Kay Shamblin Ehman, who survives her in Gallipolis. Jennifer graduated from Southwestern High School Class of 1990 and earned an Associate Degree from...
Brian L. Decker
Jul 1, 2020
Brian L. Decker, 63, of Vinton, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at Holzer Medical Center. Born on February 5, 1957 in Portsmouth, Ohio, Brian was the son of the late McKenzie Decker and the late Marion Keller Eberts. Brian was married to Connie S. Benson Decker, who survives him in Vinton. He retired from General Mills. Brian...
Gordon W. Kemper
Jun 27, 2020
Gordon W. Kemper, 89, of Middleport, Ohio, formerly of Gallipolis, passed away on Saturday, June 27, 2020 at his daughter’s residence in Middleport, surrounded by his family. Born on January 6, 1931 in Gallia County, Ohio, Gordon was the son of the late George and Ethel Josephine Haner Kemper, Sr. On July 17, 1948, Gordon married Betty Chandler Kemper, who...
Gwendolyn "Gwen" Doss
Jun 21, 2020
Gwendolyn “Gwen” Doss, 67, of Gallipolis passed away on Sunday, June 21, 2020 at Ohio State University Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio. Born on October 26, 1952 in Middletown, Ohio, Gwen was the daughter of the late Brandon T. and Thelma G. Wallace McGovern. For twenty-five years, Gwen was married to John H. Doss, Jr., who survives her in Gallipolis....
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