All Obituaries

Herbert Redman, 80, of Bidwell, passed away, at 1:15 p.m. on Thursday, August 16, 2018 in the Holzer Medical Center. Born June 26, 1938, in Ripley, West Virginia, he was the son of the late James J. and Pearl Landis Redman. He was the owner and operator of Redman’s Sign Company. He is survived by his children, Herbert (Vickie) Junior Redman, of Huntington, West Virginia, Diana (Bruce) Lynn Bremenkamp, of Linden, North Carolina, and Roger Allen Redman, Bidwell, 4 grandchildren, 4...

Michael E. Duvall, 29, of Bidwell, passed away at 6:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 11, 2018 at his residence. Born July 15, 1989 he was the son of the late Ervin and Donna Schartiger Duvall. Cremation services are entrusted to the Cremeens-King Funeral Home, Gallipolis   

Robert Wayne Roberts, 48, of Gallipolis, passed away unexpectedly, at 4:46 p.m. on Wednesday, August 8, 2018 in the Holzer Medical Center, Emergency Department. Born July 19, 1970, in Gallipolis he was the son of the late James Howard Roberts and Susan Lee Loftis (Charles) Greer, who survives in Gallipolis. He was a mechanic and also did body work on vehicles as well. In addition to his mother he is survived by his son, Kyle Roberts, of Gallipolis, a step-sister, Shelby Jones, of Fort Mill,...

Phillip (Phil) Raymond Lane, 68, Pickerington, Ohio and formerly of Gallipolis, passed away at 9:34 P.M. Tuesday, August 7, 2018, at his residence surrounded by loved ones. Born January 2, 1950 in Gallipolis he was the son of the late Raymond I. and Pauline Phillips Lane. He was retired from American Electric Power in 2010 with 38 years of service. He was a 1968 graduate of Gallia Academy High School, attended the University of Rio Grande and graduated from the Gallipolis Business College....

Cassie M. Stone, 30, of Bidwell, passed away, on Friday, August 3, 2018 at her residence. Born July 3, 1988 she was the daughter of the Late David D. Stone and Kelly Jean Oxyer Marshall who survives in Bidwell. She was a recent Gallipolis Career Collage graduate and recently started working at Pleasant Valley Hospital. In addition to her mother, Cassie is survived by her two sons, Rylan and Garrett Peck, of the home, brothers, Casey (Corey Jarvis) Oxyer, of Bidwell, and Cody (Michelle)...

Mark Allen Wray, 50, of Bidwell, passed away, at 11:10 a.m. on Friday, August 3, 2018 in the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House, Huntington, West Virginia. Born November 30, 1967 in Bidwell, he was the son of the late Robert and Wilma Jean Wiesemandle Wray who survives in Bidwell. He was a retired USMC staff Sargent having served two tours in Iraq and Afghanistan. In addition to his mother, Mark is survived by his wife, Sherri Northup Wray, whom he married on October 17, 2017, in Bidwell,...

William A. "Bill" Smith, 41, of Shade, passed away, on Monday, July 30, 2018, after a Motorcycle accident. Born June 14, 1977, in Point Pleasant, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Pearl Smith and Patricia Darst (Rick) Booth, who survives in Zaleski, Oh. He was the owner and operator of J and C Trucking. He was a member of the Meigs County Fish and Game, the Aerie 2171 Eagles Club of Pomeroy. He loved spending time with his children, being outdoors, hunting, farming and he...

Paul E. Black, 71, of Racine, passed away, at 12:20 p.m. on Thursday, July 19, 2018, in the Overbrook Center, Middleport. Born February 1, 1947 in Racine he was the son of the late Wilmer and Maxine Graham Black. He retired from Akzo Chemicals and was the owner of the Pomeroy Laundry Mat. He also was U.S. Navy Veteran of the Vietnam War and a member of the Racine American Legion Post # 602. He is survived by his brother, Delbert (Anita) Black, of Columbus and numerous nieces and nephews....

James Johnson, 37, of Gallipolis, passed away, at 11:11 p.m. on Monday, July 16, 2018 in the Arbors at Gallipolis. Born April 26, 1981, in Columbus he was the son of Timothy Ray and Kathy Smith Knapp. He was a laborer, and he had a wonderful sense of humor, and was a very compassionate person who loved everyone. In addition to his parents, he is survived by grandmothers, Emily Downton, and Roberta Knapp, both of Columbus his sisters, Brenda Fetherolf, and Linda Knapp, both of Washington...

Lester R. Bush, 38, of Pomeroy, passed away, at 1:36 p.m. Saturday, July 14, 2018 in the Cabell Huntington Hospital, Huntington, West Virginia. Born October 20, 1979 he was the son of the late Denver Ray Bush and Rhonda (James) Morris, whom survive in Middleport. He loved hunting, fishing, four-wheeler riding and spending time with his beloved dogs. In addition to his mother, Lester is survived by his grandmother, Eloise Watkins, of Middleport, sisters, Rachel (Tony) Lee, of Tuppers Plains,...

Mildred L. Roush Hart, 98, of Racine, passed away, on Wednesday, July 11, 2018 in the Overbrook Center, Middleport. Born January 10, 1920, in Letart Falls, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Marie Roush Roush. She retired from Imperial Electric in Middleport, and was a member of the Bethany United Methodist Church and the Sonshine Circle. She is survived by her son, Dale Hart, of Racine, a daughter, Paula Lund, of Arizona, grandchildren, Legina (Jason) Hill, Don (Candace) Laird, and...

George Edward Cummins, 63, of Racine, passed away, at 11:50 a.m. on Tuesday, July 10, 2018 in the Riverside Methodist Hospital. Born November 25, 1954, in Mason, West Virginia he was the son of the Late George Jr. and Opal Roush Cummins. He was the former owner operator of Cummins Lawn Care, a trustee and member of the Antiquity Baptist Church, a member of the Racine Volunteer Fire Department, a E.M.T. for Meigs County, a Master Mason of the Pomeroy Racine Lodge#164, a member of the Aerie...

Thomas Edison Diddle, 92, of Racine, passed away on Monday, July 9, 2018 in the Abbyshire Place, Gallipolis. Born November 20, 1925 in Antiquity he was the son of the late Oval and Sarah Roush Diddle. He retired from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Huntington District maintenance department and he also served our county in the U.S. Navy during WWII. He was a member of the Racine Post# 602 of the American Legion, Mason V.F.W. Post 9926, the Racine and Forked Run Gun Clubs, the Cheshire post...

Nancy Neutzling, 73, of Racine, passed away, at 12:50 p.m. on Monday, July 9, 2018, at her residence. Born June 12, 1945 in Gallipolis she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Lucille Manley King. She was a homemaker, a member of the Racine Chapter 134 of the Eastern, and she attended the New Hope Nazarene Church, Middleport. She is survived by her husband, Edwin F. Neutzling, whom she married on March 17, 1966 in Middleport, a daughter, Cynthia Kaspy, Racine, a granddaughter, Chloe...

Wanda O. Steele, 88, of Gallipolis, passed away at 3:45 a.m. on Wednesday, July 4, 2018 in the Cabell Huntington Hospital, Huntington, West Virginia. Born June 21, 1930 in Radcliff, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Aldo and Etta Cooper Jeffers. She was a homemaker and a member of the Church of God, aIC, Pasadena, California. Wanda married Carl W. Steele on November 22, 1950, in Richmond, Indiana and he preceded her in death on December 25, 2004.   She is survived by her...

Jeffery Wayne Cundiff, 52, of Pomeroy, passed away, on Monday, June 25, 2018 at his residence. Born July 13, 1965 in Pomeroy, he is the son of Charles and Paulette Kearns Cundiff who survive in Pomeroy.  He was Union Cement Mason and a member of the Operative Plasterers and Cement Masons Local #132 of Columbus. In addition to his parents he survived by his sisters, April (Mark) Mayes, of Pomeroy, Angie Fletcher, of Point Pleasant, WV., Joy Cundiff, of Pomeroy, and Cassie (Todd) Roach,...

Mary Ellen Schoolcraft, 69, of Shade, passed away, at 9:20 p.m. on Saturday, June 23, 2018 at her residence. Born January 1, 1949 in Gallipolis she was the daughter of the late Wendell M. and Nina Virginia Rothgeb George. She was a homemaker. Surviving is her husband, Roger Dale Schoolcraft, children, Charles (Margaret) Schoolcraft, of Vinton, Cheryl (Tim) McGuire, of Gallipolis, Terri (Denver) Stonestreet, of Gallipolis, and Andrew (June) Schoolcraft, of Shade. Seven Grandchildren, five...

Homer Stephen Hill Jr., 57, of Middleport, passed away, at 5:19 p.m. on Sunday, June 17, 2018. Born May 25, 1961 in Point Pleasant, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Homer Stephen Hill Sr. and Julia Knopp Darst. He was a truck driver for Keystone Clearwater Solutions, LLC and a former supervisor for M.P.W. He loved to fish, golf, ride four wheelers, and just being outdoors. He was also the founder of Meigs Vinyl Outfitters. He is survived by his wife Beverly Powell Hill, whom he...

Lindsey Morgan Ward, age 33, of 54420 Browning Cemetery Rd, Portland, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, June 17, 2018 at 8:05 AM while at the Belpre Landing Nursing and Rehabilitation Center after a brave battle with cancer. Lindsey is survived by her husband Zachery Ward, whom she married on October 27, 2007 in Portland, and her daughter, Sophia Lynn Ward, both or Portland. Lindsey was a homemaker and a graduate of Warren Local High School. She is also survived by her parents, Mother, Heidi...

Clarence Owensby, 74,  Rutland (Langsville Community) passed away at 3:00 P.M. Friday, June 15, 2018 at his Dexter Road home. Born December 6, 1943 in Marion, North Carolina he was the son of the late Clarence and Carrie Estelle Sprouse Owensby Sr. Clarence was a retired supervisor from the TODCO of Toledo. He married Peggy Bodi on December 20, 1968 in Toledo, Ohio and she survives as does three daughters,Tammy Jo McClellan, of Oak Harbor, Ohio, Tracy Sue (Keith) Howard, of Pomeroy and...