All Obituaries

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 27, 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...

Allen Gump, 67, of Cheshire, passed away, at 10:12 p.m. on Tuesday, June 12, 2018 in the Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis. Born May 5, 1951 he was the son of the late Betty Provance and William Gump Sr. He was a retired owner and operator over the road truck driver. He is survived by his children, Christina (Ray) Solley, of Cheshire, Pamela Gump, of Cleveland, Oh., Heather Hamley, of Cleveland, Oh., Sheila Fulkerson, of Alabama, and Keith (Jojo) Gump, of Cleveland, Oh. Twelve grandchildren...

  Mary Lou Fitchpatrick, of Gallipolis, passed away, unexpectedly, at 7:35 a.m. on Saturday, June 9, 2018 in the Emergency Department at Holzer Medical Center. Born April 8, 1957 in Gallipolis, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Lucy Cox Halley. Mary was a homemaker and she loved working in her flower garden and spending time with her family. She is survived by her four children, Carl (Deanna Doss) Nichols, of Gallipolis, Jennifer (Oran Green) Carr, of Gallipolis, Michell...

Penney Denise Forsythe, 53, of Gallipolis, passed away, at 10:19 a.m. on Saturday, June 9, 2018 in the Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus, Ohio. Born November 16, 1964, in Uniontown, Pennsylvania she was the daughter of the Late Anna Mae Blackburn and Earl “Pete” Forsythe who survives in Uniontown. She was a homemaker. In addition to her mother, Penney is survived by her daughters, Samantha Forsythe  and Tricia Forsythe, both of Gallipolis, brothers, Charles...

Carolyn E. Fisher, 71, Gallipolis, passed away unexpectedly at 9:48 A.M. Sunday, June 3, 2018, in the Emergency Department at the Holzer Medical Center. Born September 19, 1946 in Gallipolis she was the daughter of the late Donald R. and Eva O. O'Dell Carruthers. Carolyn retired after 30 years of service from the IT Department at the Holzer Medical Center and she was a life-long member of the Grace United Methodist Church. She married Charles H. "McGhee" Fisher on March 22,...

Joshua Paul Kauff, 36, of Shade, Ohio, passed away on Friday, June 1, 2018, in Athens County as a result of an auto accident. Joshua is survived by  his daughter, Tesla Renae Kauff and son, Joshua Isaac Kauff, in addition to his fiancee, Amber York and Amber's children whom he loved as his own, Landyn, Kayanna, and Keatyn. Also surviving are his Mother and Step-Father, Leverna Marie Jackson (Larry) Kauff Hoffman of Pomeroy, 4 sisters, Cynthia Marie (Paul) Council, Langsville, Ohio,...

Dorothy L. Haner Dorothy Louise Haner, 94, Gallipolis, passed away at 4:45 A.M. Tuesday, May 29, 2018 in the Holzer Senior Care Center. Born October 31, 1923 in Narrows, Virginia she was the daughter of the late Hogie Austin and Eula Jane Sadler Kirk. She was a homemaker and a member of the Elizabeth Chapel Church which, at the time of her death, was the oldest living member of the church. She married Kenneth E. Haner on April 4, 1947 in Narrows, Virginia and he preceded her in death on...

Florence L. Thornton, 83, of Racine, passed away, at 8:15 p.m. on Saturday, May 26, 2018 in the Arbors at Pomeroy. Born October 8, 1934, in Gallipolis, she was the daughter of the late Floyd Buster and Addie Mae Adams Cummins. She was a retired cook from Southern Local School District and she loved to work on her son’s farm and was loved by many. She also was a member of the Antiquity Baptist Church. Florence is survived by her son, Rex and Crystal Thornton, of Racine, sisters, Hazel...