Jan 4, 2021

William Cory Crisp, 36, of Wellston, passed away on Monday, January 4, 2021, at his home. He was born on April 4, 1984, in Gallipolis, Ohio son of Darrell William Crisp and the late Donna Whited. Cory enjoyed hunting, fishing, being outdoors, and spending time with his kids.

In addition to his father, he is survived by...

Jan 2, 2021

Shirley A. Smith, 77, of Wellston, passed away on Saturday, January 2, 2021, at her home. She was born on January 3, 1943, in Wellston, Ohio, daughter of the late Earl and Nellie (Brown) Smith. Shirley was a woman of many talents. She loved crafting and decorating for every holiday. She enjoyed collecting angels, listening to Elvis Presley, and...

Dec 28, 2020

Michael William Detillion, 65, of Wellston, passed away on Monday, December 28, 2020, at Holzer Medical Center in Gallipolis. Mike was born on September 8, 1955, son of the late Donald and Barbara Ann (Odle) Detillion. A Christian by faith, Mike attended LifeSource Apostolic Church in Wellston. He enjoyed listening to gospel music and hearing the Word of God...

Dec 26, 2020

Violet A. (Brooks) Yates, 77, of Wellston, passed away on Saturday, December 26, 2020, at her home. She was born on February 16, 1943, in McArthur, Ohio, daughter of the late Thomas E. and Virginia (Lemay) Brooks. Violet was a homemaker for most of her life but also spent some time working at Nationwide Insurance in Columbus, Ohio, and...

Dec 25, 2020

June Ann Tillis Bearhs, 76, went on to her eternal reward in Heaven on Friday, December 25, 2020, at her home surrounded by her family.  She was born on January 14, 1944, in Rutland, Ohio, daughter of the late Sherman and Kathleen (Haley) Tillis. June was a devoted wife, a loving mother, cherished grandmother, and a friend to many....

Dec 18, 2020

Ella Marie Speraw, 77, of Wellston, passed away on Friday, December 18, 2020, at Edgewood Manor Nursing Home in Wellston. She was born on November 19, 1943, in Gallipolis, Ohio, daughter of the late Evan C. and Rosetta (Souders) Hollingshead. Although she could be quite outspoken, Ella was a very kindhearted person who spent nearly 20 years as a...

Dec 17, 2020

Larry Gray, 71, of Wellston, passed away on Thursday, December 17, 2020, at Edgewood Manor Nursing Home in Wellston. He was born on March 12, 1949, in Wellston, Ohio, son of the late Lamar and Thelma (Remy) Gray. Larry was an avid fisherman who enjoyed the outdoors and a lover of animals of all kinds. He loved football and...

Dec 15, 2020

Gary Lynn Hill, 72, of Wellston, passed away on Tuesday, December 15, 2020, at Adena Regional Medical Center in Chillicothe. He was born on November 11, 1948, in Portsmouth, Ohio, son of the late James and Beulah (Holtz) Hill. Gary was a man of many talents, who enjoyed working on and tinkering with things. He retired from the City...

Dec 10, 2020

Joseph A. Colley, 82, of Jackson, passed away at Four Winds Nursing Community on Thursday, December 10, 2020, from complications of COVID-19. He was born on December 17, 1937, in Jackson, Ohio, son of the late Floyd and Zelma (Benson) Colley. Joe proudly served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War. He attended Trinity Chapel in Jackson,...

Nov 13, 2020

Mary F. Jackson, 91, of Wellston, formerly of Bellefontaine, Ohio, passed away on Friday, November 13, 2020, at her home. She was born on April 10, 1929 in Nelsonville, Ohio, daughter of the late John and Orpha Forbes. Mary previously worked for General Motors as a machine operator and enjoyed spending time with her family. She married Charles W....

Nov 7, 2020

Linda Kay Malone, 73, of Wellston, passed away on Saturday, November 7, 2020, at her home. She was born on September 16, 1947, in Wellston, Ohio, daughter of the late David and Anise (Wiseman) Yates. A Christian by faith, Linda enjoyed reading her Bible and helping others to understand it. She was a very happy person who loved to...

Nov 6, 2020

Clifton Leo Cardwell IV was stillborn on Friday, November 7, 2020 at Adena Regional Medical Center in Chillicothe, Ohio. He was the son of Clifton and Angel Cardwell of Wellston. He will be laid to rest with his paternal grandmother, Marsha Kay Cardwell who passed on December 22, 2016.

In addition to his parents, Clifton is survived...

Oct 1, 2020

Raymond Dale Barnett, 56, of Hamden, passed away on Thursday, October 1, 2020, at the Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus. He was born on February 26, 1964, in Wellston, Ohio, son of the late Guy and Darcus (Ousley) Barnett. An outdoorsman at heart, Raymond enjoyed deer and mushroom hunting. He especially enjoyed, however, spending time with his cousin and...

Sep 20, 2020

Robert John “Bob” Sanecki, 71, of Hamden, passed away on Sunday, September 20, 2020, at his home. He was born on December 18, 1948, son of the late Thaddeus and Mary Ann (Korbus) Sanecki. When able, Bob attended the Renovate Life Church of God in McArthur. While his health kept him from being there physically, he was a faithful...

Sep 18, 2020

Robert “Bobby” P. Riling, 75, of McArthur, passed away on Friday, September 18, 2020, at Adena Regional Medical Center in Chillicothe. He was born on April 10, 1945 in Columbus, Ohio, son of the late James Andrew and Virginia Vivian (Sulser) Riling. A Christian by faith, Bobby was very active in any church he ever attended. He loved watching...

Sep 15, 2020

Terry Thacker, 71, of McArthur, passed away on Tuesday, September 15, 2020, at his home. He was born on June 26, 1949 in Pikeville, Kentucky, son of the late Dewey John and Isabell (Coleman) Thacker. Terry proudly served his Country in the United States Army, and was a member of Mary Chapel United Baptist Church. He worked for the...

Aug 27, 2020

Martha Jane Perry, 79, of McArthur, passed away on Thursday, August 27, 2020 at her home. She was born on May 7, 1941 in Chillicothe, Ohio, daughter of the late Oather and Eleanor (Baker) Waldron. She married Ronald Perry on August 17, 1957 and they enjoyed 49 years of marriage. Martha was a lifelong homemaker and pastor’s wife who...

Aug 25, 2020

Lucinda Campbell, 38, of McArthur, passed away on Tuesday, August 25, 2020, following a brief illness. She was born on August 30, 1981, in Gallipolis, Ohio, daughter of the late Steven Scarberry and Jacqueline (Mitchell) Scarberry, who survives. Lucinda was a very kind person who would help anyone when they needed it. She enjoyed horses and harness racing, hunting...

Aug 18, 2020

Arlie E. Newberry, 87, of Wellston, passed away on Tuesday, August 18, 2020, at the Hamden Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born on October 29, 1932, in Clintwood, Virginia, son of the late Willie and Vaudney (Phipps) Newberry. Arlie was an accomplished poet and author not only having published a couple books throughout his life, but also written...

Aug 17, 2020

Miriam E. Holzapfel, 93, of Wellston, passed away on Monday, August 17, 2020, at the Jenkins Care Community in Wellston. She was born on November 26, 1926, in Dayton, Ohio, daughter of the late George and Donna (Martin) Keim. Miriam was a strong, competent, “roll up your sleeves” type of lady who along with her husband, Andy, raised five...