All Life Stories

Janet Elaine (Archer) Holsinger, 72, of McArthur, passed away on Monday, April 29, 2019 at Fairfield Medical Center in Lancaster. She was born on April 24, 1947 in Columbus, Ohio, daughter of the late Harry L. and Betty L. (Moore) Archer. Janet was a lady with a huge heart who loved taking care of kids, especially her grandkids. She was a foster mom for many years and sowed into the lives of many children throughout that time.  She loved to sing and play the piano and was a member of...

Todd L. Wilcox, 54, of McArthur, passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2019, at his home. He was born on June 3, 1964, in Nelsonville, Ohio, son of the late Viola Wilcox. Todd was a member of the Hamden United Methodist Church and was a former employee of Superior Hardwoods of Wellston. He was a very “strong-willed”, hardworking man who was quite kind and would help anyone in need. He enjoyed raising chickens, and woodworking in his spare time, but most of all he was a huge Ohio...

Rebecca “Becky” E. Fee, 55, of McArthur, passed away on Monday, March 25, 2019, while visiting family in Columbus. She was born in Columbus, Ohio, on July 16, 1963, daughter of the late Wayne O. Saunders and Emma Lee (Moss) Hughes, who survives. Becky was an avid Cleveland Browns fan who enjoyed travelling and reading. She worked for both the Athens and Franklin County Departments of Job and Family Services for many years. She will be greatly missed. In addition to her mother,...

Betty J. Graves, 53, of McArthur, passed away on Tuesday, March 19, 2019, at her residence. She was born on November 20, 1965, in Nelsonville, Ohio, daughter of Leonard Perkins, Sr. and the late Helen (McClaskey) Perkins. Betty was a spirited individual who enjoyed dancing, singing, cooking, and crafts of all kinds. She had a wonderful sense of humor and loved to scare or play pranks on others. She was a member of the Allensville Church of Christ and a former member of the Order of the...

Private family arrangements have been completed for Dora Lynn Craft, 63, of Coalton, who passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2019.  R.M. Williams Funeral Service, Wellston, is honored to care for Lynn and her family. 

Private family arrangements have been completed for Mary Dixon, 90, of Lantana, Florida, formerly of Coalton, Ohio, who passed away on March 7, 2019 in Florida.  R.M. Williams Funeral Service, Wellston, is honored to care for Mary and her family. 

Johnny R. Baer, 43, of McArthur, formerly of Wellston, passed away on Friday, February 22, 2019, at his home. He was born on October 29, 1975, in Columbus, Ohio, son of the late Robert and Bessie (Gearing) Baer. Johnny was a very well-known member of both the Jackson and Vinton County communities. He could always be found with his video recorder at many local festivals and other events. Johnny’s dream was to be the “camera man” for a news outlet. For his birthday, he would...

Sarah “Sally” L. (Andrews) Riffle, 85, of Wellston, passed away on Sunday, February 10, 2019, at Holzer Medical Center in Jackson. She was born on July 9, 1933, in McArthur, Ohio, daughter of the late David and Elizabeth (Wycoff) Andrews. Sarah was a member of the McArthur V.F.W., Post # 5299, and was most well known for her time spent cooking and waiting tables at the South End Bar in Wellston and the Big Dipper/Back-Street Diner. Sarah was a feisty spirit who enjoyed taking...

The Rev. Dr. David T. Rahamut Sr., 75, of Rio Grande, Ohio, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, on Saturday, February 2, 2019, in Kenya, Africa while there on a mission’s trip sharing the Gospel of Salvation through Jesus Christ. He was born on February 21, 1943, in Trinidad, son of the late Rahamut and Shyra Khan. He taught at Lee University in Cleveland, Tennessee, for 19 years before following the call of God to go full-time in the ministry. He was the pastor of End...

Alice M. Estep, 78, of Lancaster, passed away on Saturday, February 2, 2019, at the Pickering House in Lancaster. She was born on October 9, 1940, in Hocking County, Ohio, daughter of the late William Alonzo and Wretha Alice (Arledge) Poling. Alice was a lover of animals, especially cats. She was always sure to care for not only her pets, but also the strays that needed a good meal or a warm place to sleep. Alice worked as a nurse’s aide for several years at the Orient MRDD...