All Obituaries

Phyllis C. O’Brien, 87, a longtime resident of the Letart Falls Community, passed away at 12:52 p.m. on Monday, April 15, 2024, at her residence. Born March 6, 1937, in Letart Falls, she was the daughter of the late Marshall “Bob” and Florence Mae Norris Adams. She was a homemaker and attended the Antiquity Baptist Church. Phyllis married Ralph Larry O’Brien on November 6, 1959 in Letart Falls and he preceded her in death on July 12, 2021. She is survived by her...

Ernest M. Shuler, 93, of Racine, passed away, at 3:45 p.m. on Monday, April 15, 2024 in the Overbrook Center, Middleport. Born December 16, 1930, in Letart Falls, he was the son of the late Coulter and Elsie Warner Shuler. He was the owner operator of Miller Homes, in Belpre, Ohio. He was a member of the Racine Methodist Church and he loved to play golf. He is survived by her daughters, Margie Pierce, of Nelsonville, and Terri (Doug) Powell, of Letart Falls, sons, Stephen (Wanda) Shuler, of...

Candy Sue Calaway, 54, of Racine, passed away, at 2:02 p.m. on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, in the St. Mary’s Medical Center, Huntington, West Virginia. Born February 25, 1970, she is the daughter of Dale Riffle, of DeFuniak, Florida, and Josephine Logan Donahue, of Middleport. She was a homemaker. In addition to her parents she is survived by her children, Kevin (Heather) Phillips, of Mason, West Virginia, Chelsie Riffle, of Ravenswood, West Virginia, and Michael Riffle, of Jackson, Ohio....

Jeffrey “Jeff” Todd Baird, age 60, went to his eternal home on Monday, April 1, 2024, lovingly surrounded by family in Bradenton, Florida following a long illness.    Jeff was born on October 3, 1963, in Gallipolis, Ohio to the late James Paul Baird and Judy Kay (Cremeens) Baird.  He was a 1982 graduate of Gallia Academy. He next attended Ohio University in Athens, Ohio where he obtained a bachelor’s degree in computer science. He went on to work for...

Philip D. Radford, 89, of Pomeroy, passed away, at 12:20 a.m. on Monday, March 25, 2024, in the Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis. Born March 30, 1934, in Gallia County he was the son of the late Wyatt and Dorothy Canterbury Radford. He was a retired United States Postal Service employee.  Per his request there will be no calling hours nor funeral services. Interment will be private in the Rocksprings Cemtery. 

James Henry Elias, 85, of New Haven, West Virginia passed away peacefully at 3:37 p.m. Friday, March 22, 2024 in the Arbors of Pomeroy after an extended illness. Born on Easter Sunday, April 17, 1938, in Letart, West Virginia he was the son of the late Raleigh Henry and Eva Marie Roush Elias. James was retired after thirty years of service as a licensed agent for the Western & Southern Life Insurance Company. He was a life- long member of the St. Mark Lutheran Church in New Haven, having...

Marjorie “Margie” Martin, 87, Letart, West Virginia, passed away, at 4:38 a.m. on Friday, March 22, 2024 in the Cabell Huntington Hospital. Born February 4, 1937, in Point Pleasant, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late George and Lisa Roush Lyons. She was a homemaker. She is survived by her children, Rose Barcus, of Gallipolis, Junior Herdman, of New Haven, WV., Addison Herdman, of New Haven, WV., and Connie Estep, of Hartford, WV. Grandchildren, Emma Pauley, Charlote...

Dorothy Elizabeth Williams, 99, of Middleport, Ohio passed away, at 7:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 21, 2024, in the Arbors at Pomeroy. Born April 30, 1924, in Columbus, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Carl H. and Willa Mae Ware Williams. She was a former employee for Imperial Electric. She is survived by her brother, Roger Willaims, a niece, Judith Lynn Miller, cousins, Patricia (Ann) Kendrick, and Becky English. A special friend, Donna Boyd, and a host of other friends. In addition...

Infant Kita Nicole Renee Thacker, of Racine, passed away at 9:32 a.m. on Saturday, March 16, 2024, at her residence. Born March 12, 2024, in Athens she was the daughter of Chariti Thacker, who survives in Racine. In addition to her mother, she is survived her maternal grandparents, James and Ashley Thacker, of Racine, an aunt, Reena Thacker, of Racine, and great-grandparents, Rick and Louis Hawkins, and Ruth Beigl, and a great-uncle, Bob Avis. Cremation services are entrusted to the...

Zana L. Middleswart, 91, of Portland, passed away, at 6:36 p.m. on Monday, March 4, 2024, at her residence. Born April 8, 1932, in Racine, she was the daughter of the late Edra Wolfe and Edward Bush. She was a homemaker. She is survived by her children, Lori (James) Avalos, of The Woodlands, Texas, Janet (John Holman) Krider, of Racine, and Mike Middleswart, of Portland. Eight grandchildren, Justin Middleswart, Jenny Avalos (Eric) Venable, Jermey Avalos, Heather Avalos (Erick) Strey,...

Alberta Siders, 85, of Columbus, Ohio and formerly of Meigs County, passed away on March 3, 2024. She was a loving mother a friend to everyone she met. She was the daughter of the late Millard and Vera Cozart Van Meter. Her brothers are Vinton and Melvin her sister is Carloyn Nancy and Kenny Fisher, Nancy was like a sister to her. Buddy and Michael were like son's.  Nancy's sons Alan and Kay Gary and Joann Keven we're all very close to her.  Vernie her best friend. Kim...

Kathryn Jean Hubbard, 71, of Pomeroy, passed away, at 6:23 p.m. on Friday, February 23, 2024, at her residence. Born September 25, 1952, in Charleston, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late James E. and Juanita Casto Conde. She received her bachelor's degree from Ohio University in Criminal Justice and was a homemaker. She is survived by her husband, Jerry Hubbard, children, Cassie (John) Conley, of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Jeremy Hubbard, of Pomeroy, Abby Hubbard, of St....

Dorothy "Pat" Marie Mohr, 103, Gallipolis, passed away at 8:40 a.m. Thursday, February 22, 2024 on the Farm in Vinton, Ohio. Born May 26, 1920 in Colorado Springs, Colorado she was the daughter of the late William Good and Edna Marie Clark Van Gilder. Pat was a member of the Point Pleasant Presbyterian Church and a graduate of Marshall College. She was a school teacher in both the Putnam and Mason County School Districts. She was also a postal clerk at the Gallipolis Ferry, West...

William “Bill” Henry Cleland, 95, of Racine, passed away, on Thursday, February 22, 2024 in the Overbrook Center, Middleport, Ohio. Born January 9, 1929 in Williamsport, Ohio he was the son of the late Reverend Thomas A. and Mabel Wolf Cleland. He was of the Methodist faith. He served his country in the US Army; he was a lifetime member of the Racine American Legion Post# 604. He was employed for 32 years with the Ohio Department of Transportation, retiring as the District 10...

Robert “Bob” Eikost, 60 of Thurman, and formerly of Tiffin passed away at 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, February 21, 2024 at his residence.   Born September 9, 1963, in Toledo, Ohio he was one of triplets born to the late Robert Carl and Margaret Van De Mark Eikost Jr. Bob is survived by his main caregiver for 20 years Lucy Spencer at the Tiffin Developmental Center. Lucy would take him on all kinds of outing, including to her kid’s soccer games. Bob loved car rides...

Mark Allen Call, Jr, 36, of Coal Gove, Ohio passed away, at 10:12 a.m. on Monday, February 19, 2024 in the Community Hospice Care Center, Ashland Kentucky. Born October 8, 1987 in Dayton, Ohio he was the son of the late Rebecca Jaquess and Mark Call Sr. who survives in Crown City. In addition to his father, he is survived by his sister, Crystal Call, of Crown City, and numerous aunts and uncles. Cremation services are entrusted to the Cremeens-King Funeral Home, Gallipolis.

Troy A. Facemire, 53, State Route 141, Green Township, passed away at 12:40 p.m. Wednesday, February 14, 2024 in the Holzer Medical Center. Born November 21, 1970 in Columbus, Ohio he was the son of Sharon Paugh Facemire, of Gallipolis, and Vaughn Facemire, of Gallipolis. In addition to his parents he is survived by his wife, Jennifer Allen Facemire and his two sons, Jake Facemire and Jamie Facemire. Troy was preceded in death by his brother, Michael Russell Facemire. There are no calling...

Jenetta Opal Means, age 97, made her journey to Heaven on Monday, February 12, 2024, at 12:01 a.m. She passed peacefully with her family by her side. Jenetta is survived by sons James Means (Barbara); Clayton Means; Kimberly Means (Cynthia); daughters Pat Mace Walker and Tina Russell (William); 6 grandchildren: Angela Hicks (Mark), Chanon Richardson, Christopher Means (Rachel), Phillip Means, Melissa Means, Bill Russell (Meghan); 13 great-grand-children (Alex, Brandon, Brianna, Colton,...

James Edgar Greene, 76, Bidwell, passed away at 7:59 a.m. Sunday, February 11, 2024 at his Gooch Road residence. Born March 4, 1947 in Gallia County he was the son of Kathryn Louise Barcus Costen, who survives in Gallipolis, and the late Edgar Greene. James was a Vietnam era U.S. Army veteran and was a retired long-haul truck driver. He was a member of the Faith Valley Community Church. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife, Sandy Pratt Greene, three daughters, Sherri...

Nancy E. Crossen, 88, of Gallipolis, passed away, at 9:54 p.m. on Saturday, February 10, 2024, in the Holzer Assisted Living. Born October 3, 1935 in Athens, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Letha Patrick Brickles. She was a retired clerk for the Gallipolis Auto Auction and a homemaker. She was a member of the New Life Lutheran Church of Gallipolis, and she volunteer for various organizations such as the Arthritis Association and the Keep Gallipolis Beautiful Organization. She loved...