All Obituaries

Marshall Leach, 70, of Conneaut, Ohio, passed away, at the UH Geauga Medical Center, Chardon, Ohio. Born May 8, 1953 in Columbus, Ohio he was the son of the late Floyd Leach and Dollie Kean Warner. He was a United States Airforce Veteran. He is survived by his sister, Martha (Aaron) Brewer, of Vinton, brothers, Thomas Leach, of San Antonio, Texas, and Floyd Leach, of Oregon, and numerous nieces and nephews. Interment will be in the Brewer Family Cemetery, at the convenience of the family....

Natasha “Tasha” Marie Tackett, 39, of Middleport, passed away, at her residence November 6, 2023. Born May 23, 1984 in Point Pleasant, West Virginia she was the daughter of the late Denver and Frances Tomocelli Bush. She loved her family and friends, she was friendly, nice, and kind. She loved to eat and take naps, she also enjoyed traveling, watching movies, and listening to music. She is survived by her siblings, Sarah (John Brawley) Bush, of Oklahoma, Megan (James) Williams,...

Roy Alan Moore, 71, of Hartford, West Virginia, passed away, at 6:41 a.m. on Sunday, November 5, 2023 in the Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis. Born May 16, 1952, in Charleston, West Virginia, he was the son of the Late Harold and Charlotte Maddox Moore. He was a retired truck driver. He is survived by his wife, Janet Wilson Moore, whom he married on January 7, 1971, in Cabin Creek, West Virginia. His children, Susan Mines, of Georgia, Patricia Mines, of West Columbia, WV., Roy A. Moore II,...

Roberta Kay Anders, 72, of Green Township, Gallipolis, passed away at 1:41 p.m. Wednesday, November 1, 2023 in the Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus, Ohio. Born October 12, 1951 in Southside, West Virginia she was the daughter of the late Leonard Alexander and Letha Catherine Lanier Dowell. Kay was a graduate of the Point Pleasant High School and the St. Mary’s School of Nursing with certification in respiratory therapy and phlebotomy. She retired in 2020 from Holzer Clinic as an...

Joy Parsons Retterer, 59, of Marion, passed away, at 3:34 p.m. on Tuesday, October 31, 2023, in the Marion General Hospital, Marion, Ohio. Born September 1, 1964, in El Paso, Texas, she was the daughter of the late Eunice M. Gonzales Parsons and Carl (Nancy) Parsons, who survive in Radnor, Ohio. She was the manager of Scioto Valley Services, and she was member of the Friends of the V.F.W. Post 870 Richwood, Ohio. In addition to her father she is survived by her daughter, Rachel Lynn...

Don B. Hodge, 77, of Gallipolis, passed away, at 12:25 p.m. on Tuesday, October 24, 2023 in the Holzer Hospice Suite in the Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis. Born July 6, 1946, in Gallipolis, he was the son of the late Alfred Hodge and Betty G. Bradbury Saunders. He was a former school teacher for the Whitehall High School, and a retired heath inspector for the Meigs County Health Department. He was a member of the Gallipolis Kiwanis Club, the Gallia County Gun Club, the Ohio Gun Collectors...

Harold C. Fletcher, 58, Gallipolis, passed away at 2:00 a.m. Friday, October 20, 2023 at his residence. Born April 10, 1965 in Magoffin County, Kentucky he was the son of the late Floyd Eugene and Mable Nichols Fletcher Sr. Harold was a retired painter. Surviving is his wife, Angela Sprague Fletcher, daughters, Elizabeth Jenkins, of Wellston, Ohio and Bree-Anna Jenkins, of Jackson, Ohio, son, John Jenkins II, of Pomeroy, Ohio, grandchildren, Hayden Jenkins, Eden Jenkins and Wesley Northern,...

Derek Richard Durst, 35, of Bidwell, passed away, at 11:43 a.m. on Wednesday, October 11, 2023 in the Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis. Born February 3, 1988 in Pomeroy, Ohio he was the son of the late David Richard and Mona Mitchell Durst. He is survived by his sons, Dawson, Tucker, and Jarrod Durst, and half-sisters, Marlana (Greg) Harrison, and Amanda Rodgers. IN addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his sisters, Jessica Nichole Durst. A memorial service will be held at...

Rudolph T. Riffle, 90, of Middleport, passed away, at 12:15 p.m. on Monday, October 9, 2023 in the Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis. Born May 2, 1933, in Antiquity, to the late Floyd Owen and Lela Cook Riffle. He was a retired Headlocksman for the US Corp of Engineers. He was a United States Army Korean War veteran, and he was a life member of the Mason V.F.W. He is survived by his daughters, Candy Burke, of Norwood, North Carolina, Alice (Atlas) Finn, Middleport, and Kimberly Riffle, of...

Mary A. Spears, 81, of Racine, passed away, at 5:00 a.m. on Sunday, October 8, 2023 in the Overbrook Center, Middleport. Born November 16, 1941, in Olmstead, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Lester Emery and Willie Mae Hailey Warden. She was a retired Hotel Manager. She is survived by her children, Teddy Glenn Smith, of Adairville, Ky., Bobbie (Michael) Holter, of Racine, and Dennis Ray (Amanda) Cropper, of Nashville, Tennessee. Seven grandchildren, Kevin Holter, Miranda Holter,...

Jerry Roger Barr, 82, passed away peacefully, on the evening of October 7, 2023 at his residence. Born April 11, 1941, in Huntington, West Virginia he was the son of the late Raymond and Grace Cook Barr. He retired from the Ironworkers Local 769, Ashland Kentucky, and was a farmer. He is survived by his wife, Ruth Helen Thompson Barr, whom he married in Cheshire, of February 10, 1963, a son, Terry (Janie) Barr, of Cabin Creek, WV., a daughter, Pamela S. (Harold) Barr-Coughenour, of...

Paul Richard Conley, 79, Gallipolis, passed away at 10:30 p.m. Saturday, October 7, 2023 in the Embassy of Valley View in Frankfort, Ohio. Born May 16, 1944 in Gallipolis he was the son of the late Howard William and Maxine Mink Conley. Paul was retired from the State of Ohio and was a U.S. Army veteran. He is  survived by his sister, Jean Davison, of Gallipolis and eleven nieces and nephews, Pamela Hughes, David Shimp, Misty Shimp, Lynn Conley, Susan Conley, Erin Knapp, Beth Caison,...

Larry Hoskins, 47, of Pomeroy, passed away, at 6:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 5, 2023 in the Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis. Born December 17, 1975 in Columbus, Ohio he was the son of the late Larry and Ida Nettleton Hoskins. He worked in maintenance. He is survived by his wife, Crystal Patterson, his children, Jayden and Jordan, and two sisters, Pat Nettleton, and Kelly Hoskins, both of Columbus. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a sister, Teresa...

Howard Lester Writesel, 80, of Racine, passed away, at 11:21 a.m. on Thursday, October 5, 2023 at his residence. Born August 16, 1943 in Columbus, he was the son of the late Henry and Claira Writesel. He was the owner operator of the Racine Gun Shop and he operated the Howard Writesel and Sons Roofing Company. He is survived by his sons, Robert “Bobby” Writesel, of Pomeroy, and Howard “Jason” Writesel, of Coolville, a daughter, Nicole Writesel, of Racine....

Shawn L. Castle, 54, of Middleport, and formerly of Letart Falls, passed away, at 7:14 p.m. on Wednesday, September 27, 2023, in the Holzer Meigs Emergency Department. Born January 22, 1969, in Charleston, West Virginia he was the son of the late Leonard Castle and the late Raynett McIntyre McCleanahan. He was a mechanic. He is survived by his wife, Sharon Frye Castle, whom he married on October 6, 2008, in Pearisburg, Virginia, children, Brittney Kay Sutton, of North Carolina, Jacob Ryan...

Don Kerry Russell, 63, of Gallipolis, passed away, on Tuesday, September 26, 2023 at his residence. Born September 15, 1960, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, he was the son of the late Bill and Jewell White Russell. He was an Army Veteran of Operation Desert Storm and he retired from Rockwell Automation. He is survived by his son, Nick Russell of Bidwell, siblings, Kenneth Feustel, of Gallipolis, Sandra Baisden, of Gallipolis, Gloria Medas, of Gallipolis, Debbie (Terry) Rowland, of Springfield,...

After a nearly 29 year long battle of fighting paralysis and infinite health issues, Darrell E. Ferrell, 51, of Gallipolis passed away on September 23, 2023 in Miamisburg.   Darrell was born in Gallipolis on June 11, 1972. He attended Gallia Academy High School before moving to Charleston, South Carolina where he began his career in construction. Shortly after returning to Gallipolis, Darrell welcomed his one and only child, Jayla. He worked until October 15, 1994 when he was in a...

Phyllis Dianne Bush, 76, of Patriot, passed away, at 12:06 a.m. on Monday, September 4, 2023, in the Riverside Methodist Hospital, in Columbus. Born November 22, 1946, in Oak Hill, Ohio to the late John W. and Elizabeth Jane Crabtree Slater. She retired after twenty-two years of service from GKN Sinter Metals, in Gallipolis. She is survived by her husband, Russell Bush whom she married on June 28, 1980 in Oak Hill, Ohio, daughters, Rhonda Jenkins, of Gallipolis, and Christina (John)...

David Lee Crager, Jr. 47, of Bidwell, passed away, at 7:40 p.m. on Thursday, August 31, 2023, at his residence. Born August 21, 1976, in Ironton, Ohio he is the son of David L. and Karen “Faye” Kerns Crager who survive in South Point, Ohio. He was a car salesman, an entrepreneur, and a member of the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades of District Council 53, Charleston, West Virginia. He was a member of the sons of the American Legion Post #27 of Gallipolis. In...

Donal Craig Wray, 45, of Vinton, passed away, on Thursday, August 31, 2023, in Gallipolis. Born May 23, 1978, he was the son of the late Donald T. Wray, and Becky Wellington Skidmore, who survives in Vinton. He was a good, big-hearted man. He was an avid fisherman and love being on a bank of any kind of body of water. He was a gentle giant that loved being with his family, especially his grandsons Maverick. He was proud of his kids. We can’t even express how much he will be missed. In...