All Obituaries

  Betty Jean Kelton Plymale, 89, of Gallipolis, passed away at 2:50 p.m. on Wednesday, February 1, 2023, at her residence. Born July 1, 1933, in Lancaster, Ohio she was the daughter of the late Daniel and Natilda (Rife) Kelton. She received her bachelor's in nursing from the Ohio University and retired as the Associate Director of Nursing for the Holzer Medical Center after twenty years of service. After retiring from Holzer, she became an instructor for the Buckeye Hills Career...

Roger Robinson, 62, of Middleport, passed away, unexpectedly, at 2:31 p.m. on Monday, January 30, 2023 in the Marietta Memorial Hospital, Marietta, Ohio. Born April 6, 1960, in Parkersburg, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Glendon Thomas and Helen Marie Malinowski Robinson. He after thirty years of service he retired from the United States Department of Labor in Parkersburg.  Roger’s final act of kindness was to give the gift of life through organ donation.   He is...

Peggy Jane Schoffler nee Casto, 72, of Portland, passed away, at 7:25 p.m. on Saturday, January 21, 2023, in the Overbrook Center, Middleport. Born November 13, 1950, she was the daughter of the late Oman and Mildred Benson Casto. She retired from the State of Michigan Water Department. She is survived by her children, Mindy Schoffler, Missy Schoffler, Bobby Schoffler, and Michelle Sowers, all of Howell, Michigan, and seven grandchildren. Sisters, Betty Davis, of Parkersburg, WV., Dottie...

Oaklynn Mae Nida, infant, passed away hours after she was born on January 20, 2023, in the Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis. She is survived by her parents Trenten Nida and Katherine Sperry, of Oak Hill, Ohio. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her maternal great-guardian MiMi Mollett, and Maternal grandfather, Gilbert Sperry, paternal grandparents, Desiree (Gary) Ashby, and Scott Nida, paternal great-grandmothers, Jessica Kirby, and Mary (Glen) Osborne, and a paternal...

Angela L. Camelin, 47, of Pomeroy, passed away unexpectedly, on Thursday, January 19, 2023 at her mother’s residence in Middleport. Born January 28, 1975, in Columbus, she was the daughter of the late Michael Dresbach and Brenda Clemons Weaver, who survives in Middleport. She was a State Tested Nursing Assistant and worked in various nursing homes around the area. In addition to her mother she is survived by her daughters, Dow Soureevong, of Columbus, and Myranda Parscal, of El...

Teresa Alley, 57, of Racine, passed away, at 9:22 a.m. on Tuesday, January 17, 2023, at her residence. Born November 22, 1965, in Gallipolis, she was the daughter of the late George Albert and Reta Jo Miller Hill. She was a homemaker and loved to bake. She is survived by her husband, Carl Alley, daughters, Ashley Miller, of Racine, Amanda Miller, of Racine, Brittany (Barbie) Miller, of Gallipolis, Rebecca Alley, of Racine, and Michelle Alley, of Racine. Grandchildren, McKenzie Flora,...

Beatrice Kay Spencer, 78, of Racine, passed away, at 11:05 a.m. on Wednesday, January 11, 2023, in the Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis. Born January 15, 1945, in Logan, West Virginia, she was the daughter of Floyd Thomas and Geneva Stamper Avis. She retired from the former Robbins and Myers, in Gallipolis. She was a member of the Racine Chapter #134 Order of the Eastern Star. She is survived by her granddaughter, Ashley (James) Thacker, a daughter-in-law, Lois (Rick) Hawkins,...

Jeffrey Joe Haskins, 67, of Gallipolis, passed away, on Tuesday, January 10, 2023, at his residence. He was born May 16, 1956, in Nelsonville, Ohio, to the late Loren Murray Haskins and Dorothy Brown Haskins. Jeff graduated class of 1975 of Nelsonville York High School with a welding degree. He married Melanie McCune on May 16, 1975, on his birthday so he wouldn’t forget it. They moved to Gallipolis, Ohio, after graduation. Upon graduation, he went straight to work at the Ohio...

Opal E. Diddle, 97, Grove City, Ohio and formerly of Racine, passed away at 1:45 p.m. Friday, January 6, 2023 in the Brookdale Pinnacle Senior Living in Grove City, Ohio. Born July 3, 1925 in Letart Township of Meigs County she was the daughter of the late Bart and Mamie Peacock Miller. She was a homemaker, and she was a former member of the Antiquity Baptist Church, and a member of the Racine United Methodist Church. And she was a member of the Racine Chapter # 134 Order of the...

Catherine Mae Justis, 52, of Middleport, passed away, at 12:45 p.m. on Friday, December 30, 2022, at her residence. Born August 4, 1970, she was the daughter of the late Judith “Judy” Ruth Roush. She was a retired weaver for Collins Aikman. She is survived by her husband, George Justis, and children, Brandon Justis, and Matthew Thomas Justis. A special cousin, Wendy Sizemore, and several aunts, uncles and numerous additional cousins also survive. In addition to her mother, she...

Mary Ann Shaffer Kiser, 84, of Racine, passed away, at 1:18 a.m. on Saturday, December 24, 2022 in the Overbrook Center, Middleport. Born February 19, 1938, in Jackson County, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Eva Mann Schaffer. She was a homemaker. She is survived by her daughters, Connie (Keith) Roush, of Letart, West Virginia, and Judy (L.J.) Hunt, of Greensboro, North Carolina, and a son, James Ray Kiser, Ramseur, North Carolina. Five grandchildren, and nine...

Ronald L. Ellis, 85, Gallipolis, passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2022. Born December 3, 1937 in Green Township of Hocking County, Ohio he was the son of the late Leverett Raymond and Violet Lillian Taylor Ellis. Ron was a graduate of the Raabe School of Pharmacy at the Ohio Northern University, Ada, Ohio.  He was a well-known Gallipolis area pharmacist.  Ron had a passion for golf and spent countless hours on golf course with his many friends.   In addition to his...

Wanda June (Halley) Plant 86, of Springfield Ohio and formerly of Powell, Ohio passed away at 7:45pm Wednesday December 21, 2022, in the Ohio Masonic Home in Springfield Ohio.  Born June 16,1936 in Gallipolis, Ohio community of Gallia County. Wanda was the eldest child of the late James Ernest and Opal Marie Johnson Halley.  Wanda was a retired supervisor of the Ohio Bell Telephone Company (AT&T).  She was a member of the Powell United Methodist Church. She is survived by...

Charles L. “Charlie” Shain, 80, of Pomeroy, Ohio passed away Sunday, December 18, 2022, in the Marietta Memorial Emergency Department.  Born on May 24, 1942, he was the son of the late Harry and Hazel Snyder Shain.  He retired from Martin Marietta.  He was a former Meigs County Deputy Sheriff, and a former Racine Town Marshall, and also a former Volunteer Fire Fighter for the Racine Fire Department. He loved horses and he also raised Persian Draft Horses and he...

Cora Mae Byers, 99, of Richmond Hill, Georgia, passed away, on Sunday, December 11, 2022.  Born March 13, 1923, in Letart Falls, Ohio she was the daughter of the late Bart and Mamie Miller. She was a retired assembly line worker for the General Electric company, in Warren, Ohio.  She also was an avid golfer. She is survived by her daughter, Patricia Byers, of Cortland, Ohio, granddaughter, Lisa (Julien) Defontaine, of Richmond Hill, Georgia, grandson, Joshua Byers,...

Gregory L. Fife, Sr., 65, of Gallipolis, passed away, on Saturday, December 10, 2022 at his residence. Born January 19, 1957, in Gallipolis he is the son of the late Juanita Brooks and Gary L. Fife, who survives in Bidwell. He was a member of the Carpenters Local 650, of Pomeroy. He was an avid fisherman and loved to hunt. He also served his country in United States Air Force. He is survived by his father, Gary L (Kathy) Fife, of Bidwell, his wife, Teresa Fife, his sons, Gregory Fife, Jr.,...

Randy Glenn Syrus, 64, of Gallipolis, passed away, at 5:37 p.m. on Thursday, December 8, 2022, in the King’s Daughters Medical Center, in Ashland, Kentucky. Born August 8, 1958, in Gallipolis, he was the son of the late Mary L. Houck and Ernest Lee Syrus. He was a retired after forty-three years of service as a Boiler Operator for the Holzer Medical Center and he attended the Elizabeth Chapel Church. He is survived by his wife, Deanna K. Haner Syrus, whom he married on April 7, 2001,...

Camilla Ann Broyles, 73, of Gallipolis, passed away, at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday, December 6, 2022 in the Wexner Medical Center, at the Ohio State University. Born May 6, 1949, in Gallia County, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Mary Shaw Banks. She was a retired relator for Wood Reality, and a member of the Addison Freewill Baptist Church. She is survived by her daughter, Amy (Philip) Silvey, of Gallipolis, and son, James (Christy) Broyles, of Gallipolis. Grandchildren, Greg, Wade,...

Lillia Mae Haner, 84, of Gallipolis, passed away, at home surrounded by her family on Thursday, December 1, 2022. Born December 5, 1937, in Guyan Township of Gallia County, she was the daughter of the late Irvin Lucian and Cassie Ellen Sheets Fellure. She worked for Ohio Bell Telephone as an operator early in her life, later she went on to work at G.C. Murphy. Lillia retired from the Gallia-Meigs Head Start after twenty-one years of service. Late in Life, she enjoyed spending time with her...

Edward “Eddie” Wilson Barnette, 58, passed away, on Wednesday, November 30, 2022, in the Charleston Area Medical Center, General Division. Born February 26, 1964, in Gallipolis, he was the son of the late George R. and Betty Joan Angel Barnette who survives in Gallipolis. He loved his family and friends and became an important part of our community. He was a role model for many and a leader for others. Eddie graduated from Gallia Academy high school in the summer of 1982. He was...