All Obituaries

John T.  “Tom” Wolfe, 91, of Racine, passed away at 12:50 A.M. Friday, November 26, 2021 at his residence. Tom was born and raised in the community of East Letart, Ohio son of the late John L. and Eula Roush Wolfe. He was a member of the 1944-48 basketball teams at Racine and graduated in 1948. In 1951, he enlisted in the United States Air Force for four years and served at Travis Air Force base in finance. Tom was member of Racine First Baptist Church, and was an avid...

Albert Eugene Lawson, Sr. 78, of Long Bottom, went to his home in the sky, to be with his Lord on November 23, 2021, at 6:00 a.m. Albert was born on July 24, 1943, in Portland, he was the son of the late John Wesley and Olive Naomi Gluesenkamp Lawson. Albert was united into marriage to Margaret Ann Knight, on May 3 1963, in Columbus, Born to this union were three sons, Albert Eugene Lawson Jr., Robert Eugene Lawson, and Tom Ray Lawson. Then on February 8 1985, he was united into marriage...

Margaret Ann Johnson, 77, of Racine, passed away, at 1:56 a.m. on Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at her residence. Born July 27, 1944 in Racine she was the daughter of the late William Henry Carleton and the late Betty Brinker VanMeter. She worked in the medical field and she loved to help people. She was a member of the Racine American Legion Post #602 Women’s Auxiliary. She is survived by her husband Arthur Johnson who she married on August 1, 1970 in Racine, her son, Patrick V. (Lisa)...

Linda Kay Montgomery, 71, of Letart Falls, passed away, at 10:53 a.m. on Monday, November 22, 2021 at her residence. Born September 26, 1950 in Fly, Ohio she was the daughter of the late Luther and Hilda Moore Kinney. She was a homemaker. She is survived by her daughter, Lisa Montgomery, of the home, and a son Sean (Corrina) Montgomery, of Racine, grandchildren, Wayne Andrew Shockey, and Julia Michelle Montgomery. Brothers, Ronnie, Bud, and Jerry Kenney, a sister, Rhonda Merckle, and...

Christine “Chris” Sue McClain Hill, 66, of Syracuse, passed away at 1:30 a.m. on Sunday, November 21, 2021 at her residence surrounded by her sons. Born January 21, 1955, in Athens, Ohio she was the daughter of the late Howard and Gladys Maddox McClain. Chris was a volunteer at the Meigs county cooperative Parish and also a member of the Asbury United Methodist Church. She is survived by her two sons, Rob (Shelly) Hill, of Rutland, and Ryan Hill, of Athens, a granddaughter,...

Robert Dale Collins, 61, Second Avenue, Gallipolis, passed away at 9:44 A.M. Sunday, November 21, 2021 in the Holzer Medical Center. Born April 9, 1960 in Cuyahoga County, Ohio he was the son of the late Henry Walter and Betty Scarberry Collins. There are no calling hours or funeral service. Cremation services are by the Cremeens-King Funeral Home, Gallipolis.

Susan M. Baker, 54, College Road, Syracuse, passed away at 5:05 A.M. Saturday, November 20, 2021 in the Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis. Born October 25, 1967 in Chicago, Illinois she was the daughter of Ronald Bawiec, of Chicago, and the late Nancy Zelko Bawiec. Susan was a teacher's aide at the Carleton School in Syracuse. She married Eldon Shane Baker on December 31, 1986 in Columbus, Ohio and he preceded her in death on August 28, 2017. In addition to her father, Susan is survived...

On Saturday, November 20, 2021, we lost our loving mother, Nanny, sister, aunt and friend, Mildred “Mid” Gillilan Williams. She passed away in her home following a recent illness. Mid was born in Letart Falls, on August 28, 1935, to the late Elbert and Della Gillilan. She married Freeman Williams, the love of her life, on January 24, 1981, and he preceded her on July 31, 1997. After graduating from Racine High School, she began working at the Racine Home National Bank, where...

Frederick "Fred" Oyler, 80, of Pomeroy, passed away, at 2:40 p.m. on Friday, November 19, 2021 in the Arbors at Pomeroy. He was a retired Union Electrician. Cremation services are entrusted to the Cremeens-King Funeral Home, Pomeroy. 

Edna Lenora French, 94, Point Pleasant, W. Va. and formerly of Addison Township of Gallia County, passed away at 4:30 a.m. Monday, November 15, 2021 in the Holzer Senior Care Center. Born September 1, 1927 in Addison Township she was the daughter of the late Raymond C. and Belva Belle Shaver Stewart. She was a homemaker. She married Robert Eugene French on April 10, 1946 and he preceded her in death on April 1, 1997. Edna is survived by her two sisters, Sara Lou Plants, of Point Pleasant,...

Drema Faith Lovejoy, 83, of Middleport, passed away, at 5:50 p.m. on Wednesday, November 10, 2021, at her residence. Born August 22, 1938, in Clear Fork, West Virginia she was the daughter of the late Worlie B. and Lilly Mae Janney Steele. She was a retried medical records clerk for St. Anns Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. She is survived by her husband, Luther Lovejoy, whom she married on March 16, 1974, in Columbus, sons, Randal (Barbara) Burns, of Dayton, Gregory (Virginia) Burns, of Orient,...

Barbara Bonen, 79, of Vinton, passed away, on Monday, November 8, 2021 in the Riverside Methodist Hospital. Born December 1, 1941 in Huntington Township, of Gallia County, she was the daughter of the late Cecil and Blondena Rader Morris. She was a homemaker and member of the Bible Baptist Church in Wellston, Ohio. She is survived by her children, Russell (Connie) Stephens, of Crown City, Raymond (Susan) Stephens, of Gallipolis, Betty (Jim) Northup, of Jackson, Michael Stephens, and Thomas...

Ronald  D. Thomas 66 of Crown City, Ohio passed away Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021 at his residence after a short illness.  He was born Sept. 27, 1955 in Tacoma, WA to the late Sidney and Pearl (Vannatter) Thomas.  Ron was a graduate of Teays Valley Class of 1973 and retired as a Commercial Riverboat Captain after 40 years.  A veteran of the U.S. Army during Vietnam.  Besides his parents he was preceded in death by, sister Marsha; brothers, Glenn and Charles. He is...

Donald Chapman, 53, of Patriot, passed away, at his residence, on Saturday, November 6, 2021. Born April 8, 1968 in Huntington, West Virginia he was the son of the late Bobby “Bob” Chapman and Emma Jean Jeffers Spillman. He was a carpet layer. He is survived by his wife, Cheryl Chapman, of Jackson, daughter, Ashley (Jordan) Gillum, of Kingston, and son, Donald Chapman II, of Jackson, grandchildren, Kendall and Karley Gillum. Siblings, Becky (Ted) Perry, of Huntington, WV.,...

David Richard “Rick” Durst, 60, of Apopka, Floirdia, passed away, on Friday, November 5, 2021 at his residence. Born March 11, 1961, in Springfield, Ohio he was the son of the late Ralph T. and Stella Mae Arnott Durst. He was a retired Highway Maintenance Worker for Letart Township. He is survived by his son, Derek Durst, and daughter, Jessica Durst, two step-daughters, Marlana (Greg) Harrison, and Amanda Rodgers, grandchildren, Dawson, Tucker, and Jarrod Durst, three...

Donna L. Fisher, went to be with the Lord, at 9:27 p.m. on Monday, November 1, 2021 in the Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis. Born March 2, 1941 in Kankakee, Illinois, she was the daughter of the Late Charles and Mildred Leidecker Themer. She was a homemaker and a graduate of St. Ann High School, in St. Anns, Ill. She was a member of the Gallipolis Church of the Nazarene where she worked in the nursery, also a member of the Gallia County Senior Citizens, and she enjoyed traveling with her...

Bobby Joe Queen, 34, Kanauga Community, passed away unexpectedly at 7:45 A.M. Monday, October 25, 2021, at his residence. Born September 15, 1987 in Gallipolis, Ohio he was the son of Elsie McKeever Queen, of Patriot, Ohio and the late Bobby J. Queen. He was a self-employed auto mechanic. In addition to his mother he is survived by two daughters, Sofia Queen and Sheinna Daines, sisters, Samantha (Tony) Sisson, of Patriot, Elsie (Jacob) Pennick, of Gallipolis, Michelle Queen, of Gallipolis, a...

Roger Shoemaker, 73, of Gallipolis Ferry, West Virginia, and formerly of Cheshire, passed away, at 10:05 p.m., on Thursday, October 21, 2021. Born March 18, 1948 in Cabell County, WV., he was the son of the late Albert and Audra Ratliff Shoemaker. He is survived by his daughters, Lucia (Doug Trippett) Adams, of Gallipolis Ferry, WV., Ruby (Daryl) Wears, of Cheshire, and Mariah (Jacolby) Hammersley, of Hurricane, WV., grandchildren, Amanda Adams, Patty Spencer, Brianna Spencer, Danielle...

Conley D. Dudley Jr., 68, Mason, West Virginia, passed away Thursday, October 21, 2021, in Gallipolis. Born February 17, 1953 in Point Pleasant, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Conally and Bernice Edwards Dudley Sr. He was a retired coal miner. There are no calling hours or funeral service. Cremation services are by the Cremeens-King Funeral Home, Pomeroy.

Carol Sue Dailey,82, or Portland, passed away, at 11:44 a.m. on Monday, October 18, 2021 in the Holzer Meigs Emergency Department, Pomeroy. Born August 13, 1939, in Mason County, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Mike and Reba Nora McDaniel Schwartz. She was a homemaker. She is survived by her daughter, Melinda “Mindy” (Barry) Smith, of Racine, and a son Donald R. “Duke” (Annette) Dailey, of Portland, grandchildren, Jessica (Gary) Cooper, of Portland,...