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Tillman Paul Bear

Tillman Paul Bear

Aug 8, 2024

Tillman Paul Bear of Thurman, OH, peacefully passed away at his home on August 8, 2024, at the age of 87 years, surrounded by his loving family. He suffered from cancer, and we are thankful his body has now been released to a place where there is no more pain or death.

Tillman Paul Bear was born...

John Lawrence Frazier

John Lawrence Frazier

Aug 1, 2024

John Lawrence Frazier, 66, of Pt. Pleasant, West Virginia, formerly of Gallipolis, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, August 1, 2024 at his residence.  John was born on July 1, 1958 in Gallipolis, Ohio, son of the late Emma Hayman Edmunds and Russell Frazier.

John had worked in the medical records department at Holzer Medical Center and had...

Carl D. Thompson

Carl D. Thompson

Aug 1, 2024

Carl Douglas Thompson, 75, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Thursday, August 1, 2024 at his residence.

Born October 7, 1948 in Logan, West Virginia, Carl was the son of the late Jay and Erma Thompson. He was the eighth child born of nine children; Carl’s surviving sisters are  Brenda (Edward) Morrison and Joann (Jerry) Kucher. On...

Lorena Kathleen "Katie" Mullins

Lorena Kathleen "Katie" Mullins

Jul 26, 2024

Lorena Kathleen (Katie) Mullins, 88, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away peacefully at Holzer Hospital on Friday, July 26, 2024.  She was born at home, in Crown City, Ohio, to the late Charles Douglas Wallace and Clarice Kathleen Saunders Wallace on October 2, 1935.  Katie retired from AT&T in 1989.

Katie is survived by her daughter and two...

Denver A. Larson

Denver A. Larson

Jul 23, 2024

Denver A. Larson, 57, of Patriot, Ohio passed away at his residence on Tuesday, July 23, 2024.  Denver was born on February 3, 1967 in Dayton, Ohio, son of the late George and Beverly Mumpower Larson.  Denver enjoyed collecting and racing cars, and he had worked for Supreme Asphalt for many years.

Denver is survived by his...

Connie S. Johnson

Connie S. Johnson

Jul 19, 2024

Connie S. Johnson, 72, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Friday, July 19, 2024 at her residence.

Born on July 21, 1951 in Point Pleasant, West Virginia, Connie was the daughter of the late James Edward and Helen Elizabeth Neville Johnson.  In addition to her parents, Connie was preceded in death by her daughter, Lori Johnson and...

Jerry Lee Rusk

Jerry Lee Rusk

Jul 17, 2024

Jerry Lee Rusk, 77, of Bidwell, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at his residence.

Born on July 29, 1946 in Gallipolis, Ohio, Jerry was the son of the late H. Wilson and Maxine L. Davis Rusk.  Jerry married Carole Banks Rusk, who survives him in Bidwell.  Jerry earned a Bachelor of Science from Rio...

Alice F. Allbright

Alice F. Allbright

Jul 16, 2024

Alice F. Allbright, 78, of Chesapeake, Ohio, formerly of Gallia County, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at the home of her daughter Joanna in Chesapeake.  Born on March 18, 1946 in Gallia County, Ohio, Alice was the daughter of the late George and Audrey Sims Brewer.

Alice was a homemaker and had worked as...

Carol A. Claggett

Carol A. Claggett

Jul 15, 2024

Carol A. Claggett, 80, of Oak Hill, Ohio, passed away at her residence on Monday, July 15, 2024.

Born on September 13, 1943 in Syracuse, New York, Carol was the daughter of the late Arthur J. and Edythe F. Kelly Zoll.  Carol married John W. Claggett, Jr., who preceded her in death on December 3, 1996.  She...

Dorothy Jean Plumley

Dorothy Jean Plumley

Jul 12, 2024

Dorothy Jean Plumley

March 13, 1946 - July 12, 2024

Dorothy was a woman among women. She did everything her own way, unconcerned about conforming to the expectations of others.

She had a kind heart and an even more kind soul. Dorothy was a woman fierce of love. She spent her life loving...

Walter D. Rose

Walter D. Rose

Jul 6, 2024

Walter Daniel Rose, age 92 years, passed away peacefully on July 6, 2024. He was the son of the late Arthur and Frances Marie Davis Rose. Named for both of his grandfathers, Harvey Walter Rose and Daniel Davis, he was born Aug. 14, 1931 at his Grandfather, Harvey Walter Rose’s home in German Hollow. He was married to Lillian...

Richard S. Vanco

Richard S. Vanco

Jul 4, 2024

Richard Steven Vanco, 82, passed away peacefully on July 4, 2024, at Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis, Ohio. He was born on April 10, 1942, in Gallipolis, Ohio, to Jewel Gibson Vanco and Andrew Steven Vanco, who preceded him in death and was survived by siblings, Molly Plymale, Karen Icard, Sharon White, and Roger Vanco.  He is survived by his...

William "Bill" Webb, Jr.

William "Bill" Webb, Jr.

Jul 3, 2024

William ‘Bill’ Webb born September 16, 1942 passed away at home following a brief illness on July 3, 2024.

Bill was a school teacher for 50 years. He taught Math, Physics, and Chemistry in Mason, Gallia, and Coshocton counties. His lifelong dedication to teaching helped mold countless doctors, nurses, lawyers, engineers, and farmers over the years.

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Charles T. Kinder

Charles T. Kinder

Jun 29, 2024

Charles T. Kinder, 89, of Bidwell, Ohio passed away on Saturday, June 29, 2024 at Holzer Medical Center with his family with him.  He was born on January 7, 1935 in Mayslick, Kentucky, son of the late Anna Mae Kinder and George W. Kinder, Sr.

Charles was a butcher and was retired from the Bob Evans Sausage...

Diana Kay Ours Gladman

Diana Kay Ours Gladman

Jun 29, 2024

Diana Kay Ours Gladman, 76, of Crown City, Ohio went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 29, 2024 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio.  Diana was born on September 11, 1947 in Gallipolis, Ohio, daughter of the late Kenneth and Loueva Davis Ours.

Diana was a graduate of Hannan Trace High School Class...

Jeffrey R. Sanders

Jeffrey R. Sanders

Jun 27, 2024

Jeffrey R. Sanders, 60, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Thursday, June 27, 2024 at his residence.  Jeff was born on January 5, 1964 in Pt. Pleasant, West Virginia, son of the late Merrill Ray Sanders and Judith E. Wood Sanders who survives him in Ironton, Ohio.

Jeff was a graduate of Gallia Academy High School Class...

Raymond L. Burton

Raymond L. Burton

Jun 24, 2024

Raymond L. Burton, 56, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Monday, June 24, 2024 at Arbors at Gallipolis.

Born on January 9, 1968 in Youngstown, Ohio, Ray was the son of the late Brenda J. Hall Drummond and Darryl Drummond, who survives in Gallipolis.  Ray was a graduate of Gallia Academy High School and Buckeye Hills Career...

Nelson R. Swain

Nelson R. Swain

Jun 22, 2024

Nelson R. Swain, 87, of Gallipolis. Ohio went home to be with Lord on Saturday, June 22, 2024 at Abbyshire Place.  Nelson was born in Crown City, Ohio on April 30, 1937, son of the late Stanley W. and Bessie Dillon Swain.

Nelson was a devout Christian and a member of Crown City Wesleyan Church, where he...

Betty J. Finney

Betty J. Finney

Jun 21, 2024

Betty J. Finney, 93, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Friday, June 21, 2024 at Holzer Senior Care.  Betty was born on December 17, 1930 in Gallipolis, Ohio, daughter of the late Earl and Mary Lewis Davis.

Betty was a retired school teacher at Green Elementary and Buckeye Hills Career Center.  She was a member of Calvary...

David D. Crabtree

David D. Crabtree

Jun 19, 2024

David D. Crabtree, 84, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, June 19, 2024 at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Huntington, West Virginia.

Born on October 14, 1939 in Wellsburg, West Virginia, David was the son of the late Gerald M. and Laura B. Johnson Crabtree. David married Carol S. Crabtree, who survives him in Gallipolis. He...

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