Apr 18, 2017

Rebecca Ann Stemen, 68, of Lima, passed away on Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at the Ohio State University, Wexner Medical Center. She was born on February 23, 1949 in Prestonsburg, Kentucky, daughter of the late William and Beatrice (Johnson) Dubler. Rebecca was a member of the Moose Lodge 199, Lima, Ohio. A Christian by faith, she attended church when...

Apr 14, 2017

John L. Channell, 63, of Wellston, passed away on Friday, April 14, 2017 at Four Winds Community in Jackson. He was born on November 24, 1953 in Gallipolis, Ohio, son of the late Arthur Clyde and Hilda Roberta (Anderson) Channell. John was a 1972 graduate of Wellston High School, a member of the Sons of the American Legion, the...

Mar 26, 2017

Aleena Scarlette-Ann Murphy, infant daughter of Harlon Jay Murphy and Amanda Ann Steffy, passed away on Sunday, March 26, 2017 at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus. She was born on March 14, 2017 in Chillicothe, Ohio. Although Aleena was only here for a short time, the impact she made on her family will be everlasting.

She is...

Mar 24, 2017

Connie E. (Dimel) Moore, 64, of Columbus, passed away on Friday, March 24, 2017 at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. She was born on October 6, 1952 in Columbus, Ohio, daughter of the late Richard F. and Evelyn (Corbin) Dimel. Connie was a kind, caring individual who most enjoyed spending time with her family.

She...

Mar 24, 2017

Jennifer R. Dickerson, 44, of Columbus, passed away on Friday, March 24, 2017 at Mount Carmel West Hospital in Columbus. She was born on December 20, 1972 in Grand Forks, North Dakota, daughter of the late Charles Robert and Connie E. (Dimel) Moore. Jennifer was a very loving wife and mother. Her greatest joy in life was her daughter...

Mar 24, 2017

Abigail Riley Dickerson, 16, of Columbus, passed away on Friday, March 24, 2017 at Doctors West Hospital in Columbus. She was born on November 5, 2000, in Columbus, Ohio, daughter of the late Jennifer (Moore) Dickerson and Ted Dickerson, Jr., who survives. Abigail was a student at Westland High School. She was very active in her high school flag...

Mar 2, 2017

Robert E. “Bob” Harrison, 64, of Hamden, passed away on Thursday, March 2, 2017 at Holzer Medical Center in Jackson. He was born on September 2, 1952 in Jackson, Ohio, son of the late Arnold and Freda (Mercer) Harrison. Bob was currently employed with the State of Ohio in the maintenance department at the Ross Correctional Institution. He was...

Feb 14, 2017

David J. Gorman, 81, of Bidwell, passed away on Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus. He was born on July 15, 1935 in Columbus, Ohio, son of the late David and Flora (VanDyke) Gorman. David was a resident of the Buckeye Community Services, Bidwell Group Home for a number of years. He enjoyed going out...

Feb 10, 2017

William Carl Salmons, 76, of Wellston, passed away on Friday, February 10, 2017 at Jenkins Care Community in Wellston. He was born on September 23, 1940 in Hamden, Ohio, son of the late William Elbert and Katherine (Watkins) Salmons. Carl proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps. He was a very skilled mechanic and restorative artist...

Feb 6, 2017

Patsy A. Harris, 67, of Wellston, passed away on Monday, February 6, 2017 at her home. She was born on July 26, 1949 in Columbus, Ohio, daughter of the late Carl E. and Emily (Gehring) Knox. Patsy enjoyed camping and fishing, but especially loved spending time with her family.

She is survived by her daughter, Laura Spencer;...

Jan 25, 2017

Judith K. Lambert, 64, of McArthur, passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at Maple Hills Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in McArthur. She was born on December 17, 1952 in McArthur, Ohio, daughter of the late Everett and Zelma (Boring) Smith. Judy was a 1970 graduate of Vinton County High School. She attended Hocking College to pursue her dream...

Jan 13, 2017

Ottie Van Wiseman, 65, of Hamden, passed away on Friday, January 13, 2017 at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus. He was born on July 31, 1951 in Vinton County, Ohio, son of the late Ottie Andrew Wiseman and Dolores (Humphrey) Wiseman, who survives.

Van liked fishing, playing cards, watching his beloved Ohio State...

Jan 11, 2017

Richard E. “Rick” Pierce, 60, of Radcliff, passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at his home. He was born on August 12, 1956 in Wellston, Ohio, son of the late William Virgil Pierce and Wanda Bowen. Rick proudly served his Country in the United States Marine Corps for four years and two additional years with the Marine Corps...

Dec 22, 2016

Marsha Kay Cardwell, 55, of Vinton, passed away unexpectedly on December 22, 2016 at Holzer Medical Center in Jackson. She was born on October 4, 1961 in Zanesville, Ohio, daughter of the late Myron Rhinehart, Jr. and Shirley Rhinehart, who survives. Always putting her family before herself, Marsha was a very loving wife, mother, grandmother, and daughter.  She was...

Nov 15, 2016

Clair L. Ponn, 86, of Wilkesville, passed away on Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at his home. He was born on July 4, 1930 in Alice, Ohio, son of the late Francis L. and Marie (Reed) Ponn. Clair proudly served his country in the United States Navy. An outdoorsmen at heart, he loved studying all different types of animals. He...

Sep 29, 2016

Nancy A. French, 67, of Wellston, passed away on Thursday, September 29, 2016 at Holzer Medical Center in Gallipolis. She was born on August 9, 1949 in Toledo, Ohio, daughter of the late Lawrence and Clarice Sutton Roy. Nancy held a B.S. degree and worked as a specialist with Jackson County MRDD for many years. She enjoyed gardening, sewing,...

Sep 24, 2016

Evelyn M. “Eve” (Corbin) Dimel, 89, of Grove City, passed away on Saturday, September 24, 2016 at Mount Caramel East Hospital in Columbus. She was born on February 23, 1927 in Columbus, Ohio, daughter of the late Charles E. and Beatrice M. (Watring) Corbin.  Eve was a devout Catholic, raised in the Holy Family parish. She was a 1946...

Sep 19, 2016

Wayne W. Massie, 70, of Hamden, passed away on Monday, September 19, 2016 at his residence. He was born on June 24, 1946 in Wellston, Ohio, son of the late Glen and Madeline (Humphreys) Massie. Wayne was a very hard worker who dug graves at Hamden Cemetery (by hand) for forty years. He enjoyed being outdoors, playing poker and...

Sep 11, 2016

Karen J. Sowers, 75, of Wooster, formerly of Wellston, passed away on Sunday, September 11, 2016 at Westview Healthy Living in Wooster. She was born on December 2, 1940 in Dayton, Ohio, daughter of the late Ora M. and Wilma A. (Rowland) Anderson. When living in Wellston, Karen attended World Outreach Ministries. She enjoyed playing cards and cooking, but...

Aug 31, 2016

Elwood James “Jake” Rawlins, 46, of McArthur, passed away on August 31, 2016 after a long battle with cancer, at Winchester Place Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Canal Winchester. He was born on June 10, 1970 in Gallipolis, Ohio son of the late William and Rita (Holtz) Rawlins.

Jake was a talented mechanic who delighted in working...