All Obituaries

Catherine Wolfe, 78, of Racine, passed away, at 6:18 a.m. on Friday, January 3, 2020, in the Riverside Methodist Hospital. Born June 12, 1941, in Racine, she was the daughter of the late Ralph T. and Stella Mae Arnott Durst. She was a farmer alongside her husband, she loved making crafts, working with flowers, and her home was always open to children. She is survived by her son, Mark “Welby” Wolfe, of Racine, daughters, Cindy Wolfe, of Racine, and Janna Aleshire, of Syracuse,...

Ernest L. Bush 98, of Racine, passed away, at 9:15 a.m. on Friday, January 3, 2020, in the Overbrook Center, Middleport. Born November 25, 1921 in Meigs County he was the son of the late Roy Harrison and Constance Ernestine Lewis Bush. He retired from the Landmark Company in Pomeroy. He served his country in the United States Army during WWII which he was awarded the Purple Heart.  He was a member of the Fellowship Church of the Lord Jesus Christ, the Racine American Legion Post# 602,...

On Saturday, December 28, 2019, Frances Nash, loving wife and mother of three passed away at age 90. Frances was born on December 13, 1929 in Cleveland, Ohio, daughter of the late Walter and Marion Smith. She received a B.A. degree in history from the Ohio Sate University and working with children became her passion. She spent many years teaching pre-school as well as working for a law firm. On March 19, 1960 she married Robert Thornton Nash. The moved from Columbus, Ohio to Nashville,...

James Budd Fowler Jr., 77, of Racine, passed away peacefully on December 25, 2019 at his residence in Racine, OH. Born September 2, 1942 in Columbus, Ohio, he was the son of the late Marvel Dolores Graham Anderson and George Baron Anderson (“Sauger George”). He was the owner of Fowler and Son Drywall which he retired from. His passions were playing bass guitar and fishing with his son or anybody else that wanted to go. He played with dozens of bands throughout his musical career....

Neal Blair McMeeken, 64, of Racine, Letart Falls community, passed away, on December 25, 2019, at his residence, surrounded by his family and friends. Born May 22, 1955, in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada, he was the son of the late Clark McMeeken and Florence Badkey McMeeken Higgins. He was a retired rodding driver for Century Aluminum, Ravenswood, WV, and he also helped Scott Hill out on his farm. He is survived by his daughters, Morgan McMeeken, of Marietta, and Cheyenne McMeeken, of...

Frances Whittington, 74, of Middleport, passed away, at 1:05 a.m. on Sunday, December 15, 2019 in the Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis. Born August 29, 1945 in Charleston, West Virginia she was the daughter of the late Randolph and Georgia Ruth Long Fraley, Sr. She was a cook at the Overbrook Center in Middleport, and also a caregiver. She is survived by her children, Leslie (Blendia) Whittington, Jr., of Middleport, Jeffery Whittington, of Middleport, Lisa Klein, of Syracuse, and Teresa...

Kenneth Ray Searles, 63, of Rutland, passed away, at 3:08 p.m. on Saturday, December 14, 2019 in the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus. Born August 4, 1956 in Mason, West Virginia he was the son of the late Kenneth E Searles and late Pauline Kauff Sheppard. He graduated from Meigs High School in 1974. He was in the Army National Guard Maintenance Department, in Point Pleasant, West Virginia. He retired from the Mid Atlantic Storage, in Washington Courthouse. Kenny loved...

Paul David Hager, 79, of Gallipolis, went to be with his Lord on Sunday, December 8, 2019 in the Arbors at Pomeroy, Ohio. Born October 9, 1940 in Culloden, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Willy “Bill” and Eva DePriest Hager. He was a retired construction worker and a member of the Gallipolis Church of Christ and Christian Union.  He is survived by his wife, Geraldine D. McChristian Hager, whom he married on August 7, 1976, his children, Timmy (Susan) Hager,...

Elizabeth Sherri Kirk Nida, 55, of Mount Olivet, Kentucky, and formerly of Gallipolis, passed away, on Friday, December 6, 2019 in the Christ Hospital, Cincinnati, Ohio. Born March 15, 1964, in Louisa, Kentucky she was the daughter of the late Thomas M. Kirk Sr. and Loretta Cook Springer. She was a former waitress for the Gallipolis, Ponderosa, and then Tumbleweed in Kentucky. She is survived by her fiancé Charles Gilliam III, of Mount Olivet, KY., daughters, Shakra (Roby) Harrah, of...

Jacquelene Lynn Cox, 62, of the Centenary Community, passed away at 2:48 A.M. Sunday, December 1, 2019 with her family by her bedside in the St. Mary's Medical Center in Huntington, West Virginia. Born July 24, 1957 in Gallipolis, Lynn was the daughter of the late Lillie Mae Mullen. She was a retired nursing assistant at the Pleasant Valley Hospital in Point Pleasant, West Virginia and was also a homemaker. Lynn loved her family vacations to Myrtle Beach and Tennessee and enjoyed her...

Don Richard Hill, 82, of Racine, the Letart Falls Community, passed away, on Thursday, November 28, 2019 at his residence. Born August 8, 1937 in Letart Falls he was the son of the late Julian Archie and Lillian Inez Duffy Hill. He was a retired farmer and former Letart Township trustee a position he held for 28 years before his retirement. He was a member of the Pomeroy Racine Lodge #164 Free and Accepted Masons of Ohio, a 32nd Degree Scottish Rite Mason of the Valley of Columbus, a former...

Dorothy Tuckerman Reeves, 88, of Pomeroy, passed away, on Saturday, November 23, 2019 in the Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus, Ohio. Born December 21, 1930, in Middleport, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Gladys Knox Tuckerman. She retired from Veterans Memorial Hospital where she worked in the housekeeping and then the laundry departments. She is survived by her son, Robert (Margie) Reeves, of Chester, daughter, Linda (Paul Jr.) Darnell, of Pomeroy, grandchildren, Bryan,...

Larry K. Ratcliff, 61, of Gallipolis, passed away, on Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at his residence. Born August 12, 1958 in Huntington, West Virginia he was the son of the late Squire Junior Ratcliff and the late Betty Joe Spradling White. He is survived by his wife, Beverly Burns Ratcliff, daughters, Melissa Ratcliff, of Gallipolis, Stephanie Ratcliff, of Gallipolis, and Jennifer (Matt) Nolan, of Thurman, nine grandchildren, Kelsey Gillenwater, Kayden Gillenwater, Kobie Gillenwater, Kylee...

Monte Ray Wolfe, 70, of Rutland, passed away, at 12:40 p.m. on Monday, November 18, 2019 at his residence. Born October 4, 1949 in Meigs County he was the son of the late Sylvia and Manchester Wolfe. He was a lifetime resident of Meigs County and retired from the Meigs County Garage. He has helped many and will be missed. He is survived by his brothers, George Wolfe, Phillip Wilson Wolfe, C. Tom Wolfe, a sister, Sharon Meadows and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents he...

Michael L. Clemons, 68, of Gallipolis, passed away, on Saturday, November 16, 2019 at his residence. Born April 22, 1951 in McArthur, Ohio he was the son of the late Harrison and Mary Jane Mitchell Clemons. He was a retired loader operator. He is survived by his daughter, Michelle (Everett) Leach, of Wellston, a son, Joseph (Nichele Wilson) Clemons, of Wellston, three grandchildren, Christopher Hager, Mykila Hager, and Kelsey Hager. Brothers, Ed (Mary) Clemons, of Wellston, Gary (Barb)...

Robin Dawn Manuel, 45, of Racine, Ohio, went to be with the Lord November 15th, 2019, following a lengthy illness. She was born on March 8th, 1974, to the late Donald and Joyce Manuel who survives in Racine, Ohio. Robin was a 1992 graduate of Southern High School. She spent the remainder of her life with her mother and her cats which brought her much happiness. Robin always had a positive outlook on life and faith in God despite the challenges she faced in this world. She is survived by her...

Deborah Sue Schaefer Brockert, 63, of Pomeroy, passed away, at 4:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 14, 2019 in the Arbors at Pomeroy. Born May 1, 1956 in Pomeroy, where she lived most of her life. She was the daughter of the late Nora Schaefer Nitz. Following her marriage to her surviving husband Joseph Paul Brockert on April 10, 1976 in Sidney Ohio, she lived in Sidney from 1976 to until 1984 when they moved to Springfield, Virginia. Deborah was a homemaker, and she was active at her sons'...

Max L. Knopp, 72, of Auburndale Florida, and formerly of Racine, passed away peacefully at his Auburndale, FL., home on November 6, 2019. Born January 25, 1947 in Racine, he was the son of the late Otis and Edna Wolfe Knopp. He was a U.S. Army Veteran serving in the Vietnam War from 1969-1970 where he was awarded the Purple Heart. He retired from the Phillips Sporn Power Plant. He was a member of the Church of God and attended the Bethany United Methodist Church. He also was a member of the...

Andy Oliver Doczi, IV, passed away on Monday, November 4, 2019 in the Pleasant Valley Hospital, Point Pleasant, West Virginia. Born November 19, 1960 in Man, WV he was the son of the Late Andy Oliver and Charlene Toppings Doczi who survives him in Middleport. He was the Plant Manger for Shelly Materials Portland Ohio Operations. In addition to his mother he is survived by his children, Andy Doczi, V., of Middleport, Adam Doczi, of Pomeroy, and Katie (Chris) Coppick, of Rio Grande,...

Donald E. White, 62, Gallipolis (Kanauga Community), passed away at 2:00 A.M. Saturday, November 2, 2019, at his residence. Born October 30, 1957 in Gallipolis he was the son of the late George and Jane Handley White. Donald is survived by his sister, Sherry Saxton, of Patriot, brothers Stephen White, of Bidwell, Richard A. White, of Bidwell, Keith White (LaDonna), of Gallipolis and Danny White, of Gallipolis. Several nieces and nephews also survive. In addition to his parents he was...