All Obituaries

Beverly Lynn Gaul, 71, Gallipolis, passed away at 7:02 P.M. Thursday, August 13, 2020, in the Arbors at Gallipolis. Born October 1, 1949 in Huntington, West Virginia she was the daughter of the late Victor and Edwina Vaughn Altizer. Beverly was a retired business education teacher from the Meigs Local Schools, having taught at the Meigs High School. Beverly had a master's degree in business education. She was a member of the Ohio Retired Teachers Association. She had resided in the...

Gladys Ellen Johnson, 80, of Pomeroy, passed away, on Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at her residence. Born February 4, 1940 in Ross County, Ohio she was the daughter of the late Clifford and Evelyn Sigler Might, who survives in Middleport. She was a homemaker and attended the Middleport Church of Christ. She was a former volunteer for the Stars Grandparent Program in Meigs and Mason Counties. She was a member of the United Way and a lifelong Cincinnati Reds fan. In addition to her mother she...

Barbara Gheen, 75, of Racine, went home to be with the Lord, at 1:44 a.m. on August 6, 2020 at the Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis. Born September 17, 1944 in Racine, she was the daughter of the late Dallas B. and Geraldine Roush Cleland. She along with her husband the late Manuel Gheen founded Gheen Painting in 1973. She was a homemaker and faithful member of the Racine First Baptist Church. She is survived by her children, Rebecca (Anthony) Bradford, of Racine, Michael A....

Mary M. Darst Robinson, 92, of Cheshire, passed away, on Wednesday, July 29, 2020 in the Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis. Born September 12, 1927 in Cheshire, Ohio she was the son of the late Bud and Gertie Ward Darst. She was a homemaker and attended the Racine United Methodist Church and the East Letart Untied Methodist Church. She is survived by her son, John L. Sigman, of Gallipolis, grandsons, John (Amanda) Sigman, Jr., of Gallipolis, and Randy (Melissa) Sigman, of Cheshire....

David Allen White, 60, of Greenup, Kentucky, and formerly of Gallipolis, passed away, at 4:10 a.m. on Sunday, July 19, 2020 in the Community Hospice, Ashland, Kentucky. Born May 27, 1960 in Gallipolis, Ohio he was the son of the Jesse and Wanda White. He was a self-employed limousine driver. He is survived by his wife, Amy White, daughter, Angelica (T.J.) Donohue, of Gallipolis, a son, David White, of Gallipolis, an adopted daughter, Destann O’Neal. Grandchildren, James, Terrance, and...

Wayne Leslie Niday, 87, of Gallipolis, passed away, on Sunday, July 12 at Holzer Medical Center in Gallipolis, Ohio. Born October 1, 1932 in Gallipolis, Ohio he was the son of the late Bill and Mabel Niday. Wayne was a 1948 graduate of Gallia Academy High School. He attended Ohio University and then enlisted in the U.S. Navy; stationed in Oakland, CA. Wayne served his community in many ways over the years, including Clerk of the Gallipolis Township Board of Trustees; Treasurer and Clerk of...

  Raymond Rowe, 78, of Racine, the East Letart Community, went to rest with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, July 9, 2020 at his residence. Born February 23, 1942 in Racine, he was the son of the late Richard B. and Mary Rowena Rhodes Rowe. He was a member of the East Letart Methodists Church and he was a farmer. He loved to farm and did for 47 years and he took pride in that he was able to farm the same farm his grandfather once did. He is survived by his wife  Kay Hendricks...

Janet M. Warner, 84, of Racine, passed away, at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at her residence. Born June 18, 1936 in Fairview, Ohio she was the daughter of the late Eugene Worthington and Naomi Willetta Rhodes Neville. She was a homemaker. She is survived by her husband, Arthur Warner, whom she married on June 29, 1955 in Middleport, her children, Randy (Kitty Ramsey) Warner, Michael Warner, and Lisa (Larry) Smith, all of Racine, grandchildren, Angie (Rodney) Evans, Jaime (Gary)...

Gladys Ruth Flowers, 84, of Chapin, South Carolina, and formerly of Patriot, passed away, at 6:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 1, 2020 in her residence. Born December 25, 1935 in Mount Carbon, West Virginia she was the daughter of the late Clarence Jesse and Virginia Mae Lively Toney. She was a retired Therapeutic Developmental Worker for G.D.C. She attended the Nebo Church. She is survived by her granddaughter, Angie (Nathan) Nottingham, of Chapin, South Carolina. Great-grandchildren, Blake,...

Angel R. Bird, 37, of Westerville, and formerly of Racine, passed away, on Monday, June 29, 2020 in the Mt. Carmel St. Ann’s Medical Center, Westerville, Ohio. Born January 26, 1983 in Point Pleasant, West Virginia she was the daughter of William “Bill” and Judy Roush Bird who survive in Racine She graduated from the Rio Grande University with an Associates Degree in Building Maintenance Technology. She was a former E.M.T for the Portsmouth Ambulance, Meigs County E.M.S.,...

Hazel Irene McKelvey, 97, passed away, at 3:00 a.m. on Sunday, June 28, 2020 at her home in Portland, Ohio. She was born on July 31, 1922, in Oakmont, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late Theodore and Anna Galbreth Hilldore. She was a graduate of Racine High School at the age of 15. She attended the Bethany Methodist Church where she was an active member. She also enjoyed the fellowship of the Sonshine Circle and helped with their many projects. Hazel went to work for the Gallia-Meigs...

Dr. James R. Acree, Sr., 76, of Pomeroy, went home to be with his Lord Jesus Christ, on June 24, 2020. Born in Van, West Virginia he was the son of the late Earl and Margaret Kyle Acree. He was surrounded by his family as he entered through those Pearly Gates of Heaven, and is now walking on the streets of gold without pain. James Proudly served his country in the United States Army. He held many different positions throughout his life which included; a lineman for the New York Central...

Patricia Ann Daniels, 80, Lewis Road, Harrison Township, Gallipolis, passed away at 1:00 P.M. Thursday, June 18, 2020 at her residence. Born April 4, 1940 in Columbus, Ohio she was the daughter of the late Jane Saunders. Patricia was retired after 40 years of service as an engineer at Rockwell Automation and attended the New Life Lutheran Church in years past. She is survived by two sons, Jeff Daniels, of Gallipolis and Mike (Tammy) Daniels, of Gallipolis, four grandchildren, Jessica (Chuck)...

Rigoberto Estrada Najera, 36, of Gallipolis, formerly of Monroe, North Carolina, passed away, Monday, June 15, 2020 in the Holzer Meigs Emergency Department, in Pomeroy, as a result of injuries received in an industrial accident in New Haven, West Virginia. Born April 12, 1984, in Huitzco De Loss Figueroe, Guerrero, Mexico, he was the son of the late Juan Estrada Velazquez and Gudelia Najera Flores, who survives in Hickory, North Carolina. He was a high burner for the Frontier Group of...

  David H. McQuaid, 81, Gallipolis, passed away at 1:33 P.M. Sunday, June 14, 2020. Born October 30, 1938 in Charleston, West Virginia he was the son of the late James Herbert and Carrie Hayman McQuaid. David was the retired branch manager for Voto Sales Inc. and later drove for Foster Trucking and Letart Corporation. He was a Master Mason of Centerville Lodge #371 of Free & Accepted Masons of Ohio where he also served as  Worshipful Master in 1996 and 1997 and was member for...

Roma Nease Sayre, 63, of Racine, passed away, on Sunday, June 14, 2020 at her residence. Born September 6, 1956 in Gallipolis, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late David Nease and Jean Brafford Nease who survives in Middleport. She was 1974 Graduate of Southern High School. She received her Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management from Ohio University in 1978. In 1979 she started her career in banking at the Home National Bank eventually working her way up to the office of President...

Justin D. North, 36, Gallipolis, passed away, unexpectedly on Friday, June 12, 2020 in Gallipolis. Born November 15, 1983 in Gallipolis he was the son of John D. and Sheila G. Moore North III, of Gallipolis. Justin was a 2002 graduate of Gallia Academy High School and received his Associate Degree in Business from the Hocking College. He was an equipment operator at the Toyota plant in Buffalo, West Virginia. He was an avid Ohio State Buckeyes fan.    In addition to his parents...

Elizabeth “Libby” Fisher, 84, of Racine, passed away at 6:10 p.m. on Sunday, May 31, 2020 in the Overbrook Center, Middleport. Born September 10, 1935 in Antiquity, Ohio she was the daughter of the late Oval and Sarah Roush Diddle. She was a homemaker. She was a member of the Racine First Baptist Church, the Racine Fireman Auxiliary, the Veterans Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, she was an active member of the Meigs County Senior Citizens, a former member of the Racine Emergency...

Rhonda Lynch, 67, of Cheshire, passed away, at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at her residence. Born August 6, 1952 in Gallipolis, she was the daughter of the late Theron and Susie Wallace Swisher. She retired from the Gallia County Veterans Service Office. She is survived by her son, Theron (Christi) Hodge, of North Canton, grandchildren, Jacob Hodge, and Emily Hodge. A brother, Dwight Swisher, of Gallipolis, a special friend, Roy Martin, and numerous nieces and nephews also...

Curtis J. Alexander, 66, of Gallipolis, passed away, on Thursday, May 21, 2020 at his residence. Born March 31, 1954 in Ashland, Kentucky he was the son of the late Curtis L.  and Shirley Bradley Alexander. He was a deck hand. He is survived by his sister, Ann Burnette of Ashland, Kentucky. Cremation services are entrusted to the Cremeens-King Funeral Home, Gallipolis.