Feb 26, 2021

Robert Lee Jarvis, 70, of Chillicothe, passed away on Friday, February 26, 2021, at Westmoreland Place in Chillicothe, Ohio after an extended illness. He was born on May 6, 1950, in Wellston, Ohio, son of the late Willie Jarvis, Jr. and Thelma Overstreet. Bob enjoyed the outdoors. He loved hunting and fishing and was a lifetime member of the...

Feb 21, 2021

Ruth Marie Halley, 71 of Gallipolis, passed away on Sunday, February 21, 2021, at her home. She was born on May 22 ,1949, in Gallia County, Ohio, daughter of the late Clarence Halley and Lucy Cox Halley.

Ruth is survived by her five sisters: Karen Siders, Arlene Leach, Patricia (Ivan) Beaver, Rosalie (Pete) Beaver, all of Gallipolis,...

Jan 25, 2021

Rhonda “Missy” M. Duncan, 48, of Jackson, passed away on Monday, January 25, 2021 at her home. She was born on September 28, 1972, in Gallipolis, Ohio, daughter of the late Ronald Jarvis and Judy (Ousley) Jarvis, who survives. Missy’s number one trait was her ability to care for others. This was made evident by her job as a...

Jan 25, 2021

Darren A. Arms, 54, of Wellston, passed away on Monday, January 25, 2021, at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus. He was born on December 28, 1966, in Gallipolis, Ohio, son of the late Gene and Janet (Beabout) Arms. Darren was a talented mechanic who loved working on cars. This was not only a hobby, but also a way in...

Jan 23, 2021

Bertha Jane Williams, 75, of Ray, passed away on Saturday, January 23, 2021, at her home. She was born on June 12, 1945, in Columbus, Ohio, daughter of the late Nathan and Hazel (Brofford) Arnold. Bertha was A 1963 graduate of Pomeroy High School and retired as an administrative assistant from the Vinton County Health Department after 22 years...

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...