All Obituaries

Bobby Joe Queen, 34, Kanauga Community, passed away unexpectedly at 7:45 A.M. Monday, October 25, 2021, at his residence. Born September 15, 1987 in Gallipolis, Ohio he was the son of Elsie McKeever Queen, of Patriot, Ohio and the late Bobby J. Queen. He was a self-employed auto mechanic. In addition to his mother he is survived by two daughters, Sofia Queen and Sheinna Daines, sisters, Samantha (Tony) Sisson, of Patriot, Elsie (Jacob) Pennick, of Gallipolis, Michelle Queen, of Gallipolis, a...

Roger Shoemaker, 73, of Gallipolis Ferry, West Virginia, and formerly of Cheshire, passed away, at 10:05 p.m., on Thursday, October 21, 2021. Born March 18, 1948 in Cabell County, WV., he was the son of the late Albert and Audra Ratliff Shoemaker. He is survived by his daughters, Lucia (Doug Trippett) Adams, of Gallipolis Ferry, WV., Ruby (Daryl) Wears, of Cheshire, and Mariah (Jacolby) Hammersley, of Hurricane, WV., grandchildren, Amanda Adams, Patty Spencer, Brianna Spencer, Danielle...

Conally Dudley Jr., 68, Mason, West Virginia, passed away Thursday, October 21, 2021, in Gallipolis. Born February 17, 1953 in Point Pleasant, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Conally and Bernice Edwards Dudley Sr. He was a retired coal miner. There are no calling hours or funeral service. Cremation services are by the Cremeens-King Funeral Home, Pomeroy.

Carol Sue Dailey,82, or Portland, passed away, at 11:44 a.m. on Monday, October 18, 2021 in the Holzer Meigs Emergency Department, Pomeroy. Born August 13, 1939, in Mason County, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Mike and Reba Nora McDaniel Schwartz. She was a homemaker. She is survived by her daughter, Melinda “Mindy” (Barry) Smith, of Racine, and a son Donald R. “Duke” (Annette) Dailey, of Portland, grandchildren, Jessica (Gary) Cooper, of Portland,...

Templeton Carl “Tiny” Grueser, 71, of Pomeroy, passed away, at 6:06 p.m. on Sunday, October 17, 2021 in the St. Mary’s Medical Center, Huntington, West Virginia. Born May 3, 1950 he was the son of the late Carl Louis and Elva Marie Eblin Grueser. He was commonly known as the water man, as he hauled water to many homes in the area before the water lines were run by the city. He was also known for his pet steer Silmer who he kept in his front yard. He loved his family, and...

Jerry Collins, 57, of Gallipolis, passed away at 5:40 a.m. on October 17, 2021 at his residence. Born April 10, 1964, in Lincoln County, West Virginia. He was the son of the late Dorothey Lewis Little and Willie (Carolyn) Collins, who survives in Ridgeway, Ohio. He was an auto mechanic. In addition to his father and mother-in-law, Jerry, is survived by his wife Angela Collins, daughter, Carrie (Paul Robinson) Grant, of Rutland, grandchildren, Bethany Brickford, Samantha Brickford, Susannah...

Glenn Francis "Bud" Young Jr., 56, of Racine, passed away at 6:21 P.M. Thursday, October 14, 2021 in the Marietta Memorial Hospital. Born January 29, 1965 in Zanesville, Ohio he was thee son of Marie Erwine Young, of Beverly, Ohio and the late Glenn Francis Young Sr. He was a retired carpenter and a member of Carpenter's Union Local #650. He was a graduate of the Southern High School and an avid hunter, camper and fisherman. In addition to his mother he is survived by a...

Warren G. “Jerry” Black, 77, of Rutland, passed away, at 7:44 p.m. on Monday, October 11, 2021 in the Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis. Born September 8, 1944 in Temple Texas, he was the son of the late Warren D. and Esther Schoppert Black. He was a retired coal miner and member of the Rutland Independent Holiness Church. He is survived by his wife, Sharon George Black, whom he married on August 29, 1964 in Rutland, his daughters, Tammy (Norman) Matson, of Middleport, Chris...

Virginia Gaye Stroop, age 85, of Circleville, Ohio formally from Gallipolis, Ohio passed away October 7, 2021, surrounded by her family. Born May 25, 1936, in Gallia County, Ohio. She was the daughter of late Ogal Wilson Lear and Hazel Irene Wells Lear. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Sanford Clinton Stroop, her sisters Beatrice Lear Stover and Rose Lee Lear Holley, a brother Thomas Wilson Lear, brother-in-law James Fredrick “Freddie” Stover,...

Kathy Ann Miller, 59, of Racine, passed away, at 6:07 a.m. on Monday, October 4, 2021 in the Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis. Born December 15, 1961 in Gallipolis, she was the daughter of the late, Harlan Dean and Keitha Ann Aeiker Whitlatch. She was a 23 year employee of the Southern Local Schools. She was the most amazing mom, and the best Nan. She had an undying love for us all along with her fur babies. She is survived by her daughter, Jessica Delacruz, of Racine, grandchildren,...

Freddie V. Phillips, 85, of Crown City, passed away, at 6:15 p.m. on Saturday, October 2, 2021, in the Holzer Medical Center. Born December 3, 1935 in Crown City, he was the son of the late Fred and Hattie Huff Phillips. He was the owner operator of Freddie Phillips and Son Construction Company. He is survived by his wife Patricia A. Hively Call Phillips whom he married on December 30, 2007 in Crown City, a son, Larry Wayne (Marie) Phillips, of Crown City, three step-children, Thomas Call,...

Betty Louise Cook, 92, of Gallipolis, passed away, on October 2, 2021 in the Bristol Village, Waverly, Ohio. Born February 5, 1929, in Hewett, West Virginia she was the daughter of the Late Charles W. and Nessel Fry Gore. She spent her life working on her dairy farm beside her husband Edgar French Cook, Jr., who preceded her on September 7, 1994. She is survived by her daughters, Catherine L. Spencer, and Christi (Dwight) Rees, both of Thurman, grandchildren, Christina (Johnny) Clay, Nick...

Brenda Lee Cantrell, 59, Gallipolis, passed away at 6:42 P.M. Thursday, September 30, 2021, in the Holzer Medical Center after a short illness. Born December 25, 1961 in Gallipolis, she was the daughter of the late Willis William and Hattie Marie Gardner Nibert Sr. Brenda had worked in retail sales and was a homemaker, mother and grandmother. She attended the Oasis Christian Tabernacle. Brenda is survived by her husband, Terry F. Cantrell, her daughter, Tessi (Richie) Siders, of Crown City,...

    Joshua Hunter Bright passed from this life unexpectedly on September 20th in Gallipolis, Ohio.  He was born in Fairmont, WV on August 28,1994 the son of Matthew Lynn Bright and Karen Lee Brown Bright of Fellowsville, WV, who survive.  Josh is also survived by his son, Gabrial Issac Bright, his brother, Matthew Thomas Bright of Reedsville, WV and two nieces, Brooklynn Paige Bright and Thalia Anna Mae Bright.  A special thanks also goes to Philip Berry who was...

Maralyn C. Capretta, 82, of Racine, passed away on Saturday, September 18, 2021 at her residence. Born July 2, 1939 in Harrisonville, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Delores Woodgard Cleland. She was a retired accountant. She is survived by her children, Kim (Ruben) Hill, Todd (Angie) Taylor, and Leslie (Glenna Holland) Taylor, all of Racine. Four grandchildren, eleven great-grandchildren, two great-great grandchildren, a special friend, Larry Cook, a brother, Stephen Cleland, of...

Sean Keith Meadows, 48, of Gallipolis, passed away, on Wednesday, September 15, 2021 in the Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis. Born August 27, 1973 in Gallipolis he was the son of the late Jonnie Belinda Johnson, and James Keith Meadows who survives in Mason, West Virginia. He was a First Mate for A.E.P. River Operations in West Columbia, WV, and he served in the United States Army. In addition to his father, he is survived by his wife, Marilynn Ashby Meadows, whom he married on June 13,...

    George R. Barnette, 80, Gallipolis, went to be with the Lord with his loving family by his bedside at 3:15 A.M. Saturday, September 11, 2021 at his Clay Township home. Born October 29, 1940 in Mason County, West Virginia he was the son of the late Willard W. and Myrtle Isabelle Hoschar Barnette. George was a proud 1958 graduate of the Point Pleasant High School and was a maintenance millwright at the Pechiney Rolled Products in Ravenswood, W. Va., retiring in 1999 after more...

Ruby Mae Bowens, 82, Hannan Trace Road, Crown City, passed away at 3:10 A.M. Sunday, September 5, 2021, in the Holzer Medical Center. Born November 20, 1938 in Louisa, Kentucky she was the daughter of the late Alan Pauley Moore Dalton. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. She married George Bowens Jr. on September 7, 1973 in Columbus, Ohio and he survives as does two children, Chrystal Watson, of Crown City and Barbara (Carl) Fillinger, of Crown City and five grandchildren. Also...

Donald E. Scott, 85, of Mount Sterling, Ohio, passed away, at 5:29 pm on Sunday, August 29, 2021 in the Mount Carmel Hospital, Grove City. Born October 22, 1935 in Cheshire, he was the son of the late Charles Scott and Isis Fern Petters Scott. He was a retired parts manager for Cummins Diesel in Hillard, Ohio. He also served in the United States Army. He is survived by his children, Debra Mink, of Mount Sterling, Larry (Cindy) Scott Sr., of Mount Sterling, and Sherry Dingess, of Gallipolis,...

Mary Catherine DiSantis, 84, of Bidwell, passed away, at 11:10 a.m. on Sunday, August 22, 2021 at her residence. Born December 28, 1936, in Minnie, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Jonnie Daniels Meek. She was a retired elementary school teacher for the Thomas Jefferson Public School, in Chicago, Illinois. She received her bachelor’s degree in 1989 from Concordia University Chicago, in River Forest, Illinois . She was a former member of the Trinity Baptist Church,...