Oct 19, 2024

Tara Mae Carper, 37, of Wellston, passed away on Saturday, October 19, 2024. She was born November 22, 1986, in Gallipolis, Ohio, daughter of April M. Kerr, who survives. Tara was currently employed at Mid-Way Café and convenience store in Jackson. She was a kind-hearted soul with a beautiful smile that could light up a room who would do...

Oct 11, 2024

Debra Sue Manering, 61, of Wellston, passed away on Friday, October 11, 2024, at her home. She was born July 18, 1963, in Gallipolis, Ohio, daughter of Charles and Bonnie (Collins) Davis. Debi was a kindhearted person who enjoyed scrap booking, journaling, reading, and shopping. Most of all, however, she loved spending time with her family and her beloved...

Oct 8, 2024

Kevin E. “Beef” Bethel, 61, of Ray, passed away on Tuesday, October 8, 2024, at his home. He was born May 10, 1963, in Logan, Ohio, son of the late Richard Bethel and Mary Kay (Turner) Campbell, who survives. Kevin enjoyed playing darts, shooting pool, dancing, and singing karaoke. An outdoorsman at heart he also liked fishing. Most of...

Oct 3, 2024

Jackson F. “Jack” Powell, 83, of McArthur, passed away on Thursday, October 3, 2024, at the Adena Regional Medical Center in Chillicothe. He was born September 13, 1941, in Columbus, Ohio, son of the late Granville and Bonnie (Kistler) Powell. A Christian by faith, Jack was a member of Grace Baptist Fellowship in Wellston.

He is survived...

Sep 25, 2024

Patient. Kind. Forgiving. These are but a few words that describe Judy A. Norman Sexton, 79, of Wellston, who passed away on Wednesday, September 25, 2024, at the Adena Regional Medical Center in Chillicothe. She was born December 3, 1944, in Coalton, Ohio, daughter of the late Fred and Pauline (Cook) Haynes. A Christian by faith, Judy was a...

Sep 17, 2024

Jeffrey William Garvin, 35, of Jackson, passed away on Tuesday, September 17, 2024. He was born April 22, 1989, in Columbus, Ohio, son of the late Julia Pittenger and Jeff Garvin, who survives. Jeffrey attended Wellston High School with the class of 2007, and later received his G.E.D. He was employed at BrenMar Construction. He was an avid outdoorsman...

Aug 29, 2024

Barbara E. Wright, 66, of Wellston, passed away on Thursday, August 29, 2024, at Buckeye Forest Nursing Home. She was born July 18, 1958, in Gallipolis, Ohio, daughter of the late Blaine Hubbard and Charlotte (Hunter) Hubbard, who survives. Barbara was a kind-hearted person who loved her family, especially her grandchildren. She could routinely be found with coffee in...

Aug 26, 2024

Timothy Sprague, 64, of Wellston, passed away on Monday, August 26, 2024, at his home. He was born January 20, 1960, in Wellston, Ohio, son of the late Carl and Norma Jean (Gill) Sprague. Tim was a hard worker throughout his life. He was previously employed with Rumpke, Walton’s Coal Mine, and Bellisio Foods in Jackson. He enjoyed watching...

Aug 20, 2024

Forney Eugene “Gene” Harper, 77, of Hamden, passed away on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, at the VA Medical Center in Chillicothe. He was born July 5, 1947, in Chillicothe, Ohio, son of the late Forney Elmer and Erma (Detty) Harper. Gene proudly served his Country in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam Era. He went on to become...

Aug 3, 2024

John L. Ward, 59, of McArthur, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, August 3, 2024, at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus. He was born March 8, 1965, in Athens, Ohio, son of the late John L. and Juanita (Perry) Ward.  John was a hard worker who was currently employed with McArthur Post and Lumber as a...

Jul 10, 2024

David A. Yates, 75, of McArthur, passed away on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, at Maple Hills Nursing Home in McArthur. He was born July 2, 1949, in Chillicothe, Ohio, son of the late Wilbert and Ruth (Farabee) Yates. David was very family oriented always keeping his loved ones at the center of everything he did. He enormously enjoyed being...

Jun 12, 2024

Rebecca Sue “Susie” Lawrence, 77, of McArthur, passed away on Wednesday, June 12, 2024, at her home. She was born June 15, 1946, in Dundas, Ohio, daughter of the late William Scott and Betty Faye (Peck) Welker. Throughout her life, Susie worked at the Austin Powder Company, and babysat many children with whom she formed very special bonds with...

May 25, 2024

W. Jeffery Ray, 55, of Wilkesville, passed away on Saturday, May 25, 2024, at his home. He was born August 1, 1968, in Columbus, Ohio, son of the late Edward Lee Ray and Wilma Faye Boggs. Jeff was a very kindhearted person who very much loved joking and pranking people. He enjoyed making others laugh. He was a talented...

May 7, 2024

Dorothy Rita Van Kirk, 85, of Wellston, passed away on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, at the Adena Regional Medical Center in Chillicothe. She was born July 30, 1938, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, daughter of the late Thomas and Jennie (Fox) Crowley.  A Christian by faith, Dorothy was a member of the Saint Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Wellston.  Her...

May 4, 2024

Beverly Sue Molihan, 77, of Wellston, passed away on Saturday, May 4, 2024, at the Edgewood Manor Nursing Home in Wellston. She was born April 7, 1947, in Columbus, Ohio, daughter of the late James Ewing, Sr. and Doldie (Hughes) Ewing. She was the youngest of 11 children. Sue enjoyed playing bingo and games on her phone and online....

Apr 24, 2024

Larry Eugene Hamlin II, 39, of Dunbar, West Virginia and formerly of McArthur, passed away on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at his home. He was born July 7, 1984, in Athens, Ohio, son of the late Larry E. Hamlin and Brenda Lynn (Wright) Hamlin, who survives.

Larry was a very talented artist. He loved music of all...

Apr 17, 2024

John “Johnny” Richard Morgan, Jr., 64, of McArthur, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at Grant Hospital in Columbus. He was born July 9, 1959, in Wellston, Ohio, son of the late John Richard Morgan, Sr. and Dorothy Louise (Perry) Morgan. John was an appliance repair mechanic for many years having worked for Ray’s Appliance in Wellston....

Apr 2, 2024

Dorothy E. Schultz, 82, of New Carlisle, passed away on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at the Regional Medical Center in Springfield. She was born November 29, 1941, in Wellston, Ohio, daughter of the late Charles and Margaret (Loudermilk) Norris. A Christian by faith, Dorothy was very patient, forgiving, and one of the most welcoming individuals you’d ever meet. She...

Mar 31, 2024

Kelli Ann Ward, 33, of Mason, Ohio, passed away, surrounded by family and loved ones on Sunday, March 31, 2024, following a brief hospital stay. She was born October 11, 1990, and raised in McArthur, Ohio, daughter of John and Linda Ward.

Throughout her life, Kelli made friends wherever she went, often forming bonds that would last...

Mar 10, 2024

Steven K. Smith, 68, of McArthur, was taken by the good Lord unexpectedly on Sunday, March 10, 2024, at the Holzer Medical Center in Jackson. He was born January 7, 1956, in Chillicothe, Ohio, son of the late Donald and Geneva (Downs) Smith.

Steve was a 1974 graduate of Vinton County High School. He had an outstanding...