All Obituaries

Charles “Took” Salser, 93, of Racine, passed away, at 4:40 a.m. on Saturday, October 1, 2022 in the Overbrook Center, Middleport. Born October 12, 1928, in Dorcus, Ohio he was the son of the late Grover and Emma E. Lucas Salser. He was a retired operating engineer for the Rish Inc., Columbus, Ohio.   He is survived by his wife of seventy-two years, Betty Martin Salser, a daughter, Diane (Larry) Jones, of Shreveport, Lousianna, a son, Steve Salser, of Buford, South Carolina,...

Melissa Ruth Self, passed away, at 11:01 a.m. on Sunday, September 25, 2022 in the Grant Medical Center, Columbus, surrounded by her family. Born March 14, 1968 in Bluefield, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the Margaret Holt, who survives in Point Pleasant, WV. She loved all kinds of art and could draw very well. She loved to write poems and wanted to become an English teacher. She loved all animals but especially cats and elephants. Her favorite cat was Garfield, and her favorite...

Patricia L. McClelland, 87, of Walbridge, Ohio, and formerly of Gallia County, passed away, at 12:14 p.m. on Saturday, September 24, 2022 in the Perrysburg Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Perrysburg, Oh. Born November 5, 1934, in Belle, West Virginia she was the daughter of the late Roy. A. and Lillian Welch Barker. She was a homemaker and a wonderful mother. Her whole life revolved around grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She is survived by her daughters, Becky Blankenship, of...

Wanda Rae Jacobs, 83, of Florence Kentucky, passed away Monday, September 19, 2022, in Florence, KY, with her son and daughter by her side. She was born on September 7, 1939 in Portland, OH.  She was the daughter of the late Ray Roush and Garnet Cozart-Roush. She was preceded in death by her brother, Jerry Roush. In addition to being a 30-year military spouse, she also worked in the banking industry for over 30 years. She was always up for an adventure and traveled throughout the world...

Mary Pauline Myers, 90, of Patriot, passed away, at 1:15 a.m. on Saturday, September 10, 2022, at her residence. Born December 11, 1931, in Beavercreek, Ohio she was the daughter of the late Harold and Iva Harner Trubee. She was a retired clerk for the Gallia County Auditor’s Office. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, and a lifetime member of the Disabled American Veterans Women’s Auxiliary, and a member of the Bethesda United Methodist Church.   She is...

James “Jim” Nelson Morris, 67, of Rutland, went to be with the Lord, at 6:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 10, 2022. Born January 31, 1955, in Pomeroy he was the son of the late Meda Eloise Smith Watkins and Jesse Morris. He was a Pastor at the House of Prayer Church in Antiquity. He served his country in United States Marine Corps. He was a loving husband and father. He loved his family, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. He is survived by his wife of thirty-seven years...

Terri Hawley, 64, of Pomeroy, passed away, at 8:45 a.m. on Sunday, September 4, 2022 in the Arbors at Pomeroy. Born January 7, 1958, in Pomeroy, she was the daughter of the late James and Sally Nease Owens. She was a retired cashier for Powell’s Grocery Store. She is survived by her daughter, Tara (Ronald) Spaun, of Pomeroy, grandchildren, Kayla Ashburn, Chonslyn Spaun, Hannah Spaun, Brady Spaun, and Lexie Spaun. Her great-grandchildren, Lyric Ashburn, Chloe Ashburn, Zayden Ashburn,...

Craig Alan Brown, Sr., 60, of Pomeroy, OH, passed away Wednesday, August 31 at 8:56p.m. at Holzer Meigs Emergency Department in Pomeroy. Craig was born in Burlington, IA on February 1, 1962, son of Robert Brown, Jr. and the late Darleen Baker. He graduated from Burlington High School and served several years in the United States Marine Corps. He enjoyed barbequing for friends and family and watching the Kansas City Chiefs. In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by his wife Viki...

David Blankenbeckley, 75, of Firebrick, Kentucky passed away at 11:27 p.m. Monday, August 29, 2022, in the Abbyshire Place Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. He was born in Portsmouth, Ohio on April 5, 1947, son of the late Lonzo and Mora McCray Blankenbeckley. David was a member of the Temple Baptist Church in Portsmouth, Ohio and a Vietnam veteran serving in the U.S. Army where he received a Purple Heart. He was also a member of the Carpenters Union for 50 years. In addition to his...

Mary E. Crews, 81, of the Patriot community, passed away into the arms of Jesus at 4:58 p.m. on Monday, August 29, 2022 in the Holzer Medical Center Emergency Department. Born January 2, 1941 in Gallipolis she was the daughter of the late Edgar and Mabel L. Allbright Mahan. She was a homemaker and a faithful member of the Patriot United Methodist Church where she attended every Sunday until her health wouldn't allow her to attended church services. She married Bobby Crews on May 28, 1959...

Earl Kenneth Clemons, 67, Middleport, passed away at 12:53 a.m. Sunday, August 28, 2022 in the Overbrook Center in Middleport. Earl was born April 22, 1955 to the late Earl Everett Clemons and Gladys Atkins. Earl attended and graduated from the Marion-Franklin High School in Columbus, Ohio He enlisted in to the U.S. Army in the early 1980's and was an honorably discharged veteran after a few years of service. He was a long-time employee of both Nelson's Tree Service and...

Terry Lee Bell, JR., 35, passed away, on Saturday, August 27, 2022, at the Mt. Carmel St. Anns Medical Center, Columbus. Born May 17, 1987, in Gallipolis, he is the son of Carla (Robert Williams) Teaford, who survives in Racine and Terry Lee Bell Sr. who also survives in Middleport. He was employed at Kroger's and Lowes. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his sister, Merissa (Russ) Starcher, and Morgan Bell, a brother, Colton (Hannah) Bell, paternal grandparents, Paul Dale...

Donald “Donnie” Eugene Nitz, 52, of Middleport, a loving husband, father of three children, step-father of two, grandfather of five, and brother, passed away unexpectedly, on Thursday, August 25, 2022, in the St. Mary’s Medical Center, Huntington, West Virginia. Born April 11, 1970, in Gallipolis, he was the son of the late Coy and Nora Schaefer Nitz. He loved his kids, his wife, Nascar, and Busch Light. He was a man of many talents and loved to work with his hands. He was...

Wanda Lou Cornell Teaford, 80, of Portland, passed away surrounded by her family and friends, at 10:42 a.m. on Monday, August 22, 2022 at her son’s residence. Born June 5, 1942, in Portland Ohio she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Minnie Mae Wells Cornell. She was a retired C.N.A. for the Kimes Convalescent Center, in Athens and she was an Avon representative for over 20 years. She was a member of the Freedom Gospel Mission Church, and the Pomeroy Bowling League, she loved...

Donna Byer, 81, of Syracuse, passed away, at 2:26 a.m. on Sunday, August 21, 2022, at her daughter’s residence. Born January 13, 1941, in Racine, she was the daughter of the late Theodore “Ted” and Anna Galbreath Hilldore. She was a retired office manager for G.M. Fuel. She was a member of the Heath United Methodist Church, a member of the Riverbend Arts Council, and Alpha Iota Masters of the Beta Sigma Phi sorority. She is survived by her children, Julie (Jeff) Hubbard,...

Della Grace Tackett, 52, of Rio Grande and formerly of New Lexington, Ohio passed away Friday, August 19, 2022 in the Holzer Medical Center. She was born October 20, 1969 in Zanesville, Ohio the daughter of the late Ballard and Deloice Hall Tackett. She is survived by her brothers, Thomas Tackett, of Orlando, Florida, Ernie Kutzley, of Topeka, Kansas and her sisters, Erma J. Tackett, of Jackson, Ohio, Ivy Crabtree, of Jackson, Ohio and Sonja Simpson, of Jackson, Ohio. Graveside services will...

Stephanie L. Stover, 68, of Gallipolis, passed away unexpectedly, at 11:07 p.m. on Thursday, August 18, 2022 in the Adena Medical Center, in Chillicothe, Ohio. Born December 25, 1953, in Athens, Ohio she was the daughter of the late Thomas L. and Nancy E. Douglas Crossen, who survives in Gallipolis. She was a retired Assistant Vice President of Retail Lending and Loan Operations for the Ohio Valley Bank. She was a member of the Pin Splitters Bowling League, she was a 4H advisor for over...

Anthony Smith, 64, Thurman, passed away at 6:15 a.m. Wednesday, August 17, 2022, at his Raccoon Township home. Born August 9, 1958 in Cincinnati, Ohio he was the son of the late Mary Lou Smith and Matthew Coleman. He is survived by his eleven siblings. There are no calling hours or funeral service. Private interment will be in the Centenary Cemetery in Green Township. Cremeens-King Funeral Home, Gallipolis, is serving the family.

Mary R. French, 89, of Gallipolis, passed away, at 7:23 p.m. on Monday, August 15, 2022 in the Holzer Senior Care Center. Born August 21, 1932, in Olive Hill, Kentucky she was the daughter of the late John and Hazel Blankbeckler Bryant. She was a retired L.P.N. for the Gallipolis Developmental Center. She was a member of the Red Hat Society, and the River of Life Methodist Church. She is survived by her daughter, Patricia (Charles Michael) McLain, of Gallipolis, grandchildren, Richard...

Eldridge “Dave” Ellsworth Stanley, 67, of Bidwell, passed away, at 7:59 p.m. on Wednesday, August 10, 2022, in the Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis. Born March 31, 1955, in Columbus, he was the son of the late Carlos Martin and Lena Grace Friend Stanley. He was a mechanic and truck driver and loved fishing, hunting, Derby’s and riding motorcycles and working on cars.   He is survived by his wife, Penny Luckett Stanley, children, Brooke (Kelli) Stanley, of Findlay,...