All Obituaries

Helen Louise Icenhower, 78, of Pomeroy, passed away, at 8:50 p.m. on Friday, May 17, 2019 in the Overbrook Rehabilitation Center, Middleport. Born June 7, 1940, in Pomeroy, she was the daughter of the late Clay and Thelma Tracy Eblin. She was a homemaker. She is survived by her daughters, Sharon (Mike) Gaffney, of Lecanto, Fl., and Mary Crow, of Racine, sons, Clifford Richard Icenhower, of Fort Pierce, Fl., and Scott Icenhower, of Langsville, grandchildren, Carly Crow, Dwight (Vicky)...

Thomas Douglas Wickline, 69, of Carroll, Ohio passed away, at 12:00 Noon on Thursday, May 9, 2019 in the Hospice Suite in the Mount Carmel East Hospital, Columbus. Born November 1, 1949 in Pomeroy, he was the son of the late Dana Douglas and Inez V. Wyant Wickline. He was a retired Mechanic for Ohio Manpower, in Columbus, Ohio. He was an over fifty year member of the Ohio International Operating Engineers Union Local # 18, of the Ohio Operating Engineers. Thomas  is survived by his...

Samuel A. Eblen, VI, 92, of Athens and formerly of Meigs County, passed away at 4:23 AM Wednesday, on May 8, 2019 at his residence. Born on August 11, 1926, Samuel was the son of the late Samuel and Clara Burris Eblen, V. He was a retired Supervisor for the General Telephone Company, a WWII Army Veteran, a former member of the  Auxiliary Ohio State Highway Patrol and Athens County Sherriff's Department Auxiliary. He is also a lifetime member of the V.F.W. Post 9926,  Mason,...

Melvin L. Forester, Sr., 80, of Racine, passed away at 2:48 a.m. on Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at the Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis, Ohio. Born October 25, 1938 in Tad, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Herman and Myrtle Hammonds Forester.  He was a general laborer, a farmer, and a long standing member of the Racine Gun Club, a former member of the Racine Volunteer Fire Dept., and he loved to fish and hunt. He is survived by his wife, Mary “Janie” Forester, whom he...

Frederick Allison Bennett Sr., Rio Grande, passed away unexpectedly at 11:18 A.M. Monday, May 6, 2019, in the Cabell-Huntington Hospital in Huntington, West Virginia. Born September 11, 1967 in Gallipolis, Ohio he was the son of the late Samuel and Irene E. Patrick Bennett. He was a mechanic and a U.S. Army veteran. Surviving are his children, Frederick (Alisha) Hammond, of Gallipolis Ferry, West Virginia, Joni (Mark) Nolan, of Oak Hill, Ohio, Dustin (Jessie) Bennett, of Wellston, Ohio,...

Jerry Ray Aleshire Jr., 49, Syracuse, Ohio, went to be with the Lord, at 8:27 a.m. On Sunday, April 28, 2019 in the Holzer Meigs Emergency Room. Born on February 3, 1970, in Gallipolis, he is the son of Jerry R. and Donna Jeffers Aleshire Sr. who survive in Syracuse, Ohio.  Jerry loved his family, he was an avid collector of vintage items, and he was a huge fan of the Dukes of Hazzard, and enjoyed collecting their memorabilia. He attended the Rose of Sharon Holiness Church, in...

Stephen Paul Chapman, 67, of Cheshire, passed away, at 9:00 p.m. on Monday, April 22, 2019, at his residence. Born April 12, 1952, in Mason, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Martin Julius and Lillian Marcella Cartwright Chapman. He was a retired Master Sergeant in the United State Marine Corps and was a Vietnam and Desert Strom veteran. After he retired from the Marine Corps, he worked various jobs as a civilian. He is survived by his wife, Doreen L. Comfort Chapman,...

Celia “Shelly” H. See, 81, of Gallipolis, passed away, at 11:29 a.m. on Saturday, April 13, 2019 in the Cabell Huntington Hospital. Born September 27, 1937 in Mora, New Mexico she was the daughter of the late Frutoso and Mary Resauda Maestas Sanchez. She was a faithful Holzer Medical Center employee for thirty years where she worked as the cafeteria cashier for many of those years. Her favorite saying was “I’m glad you got to see me.” She is survived by her...

Thomas G. "Tom" Denney, 66, Gallipolis, passed away at 12:03 A.M. Saturday, April 13, 2019, in the Arbors of Gallipolis. Born July 29, 1952 in Gallipolis he was the son of the laye C. Thurman and Edna Jean Stewart Denney. He was a self-employed carpenter. Tom is survived by his children, Tom Denney, of Los Angeles, California, Moriah Daniels, of Portsmouth Ohio and Tylar Potts, of Jackson, Ohio. Also surviving is his sister, Linda C. Yoder, of Purvis, Mississippi and several nieces...

Donna Jean Fry, 84, of Middleport, passed away, at 10:12 p.m. on Friday, April 12, 2019 in the Holzer Medical Center Gallipolis. Born February 19, 1935 in Gallipolis, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Beatrice Might Rupe. She was a homemaker and a member of the Cornerstone United Pentecostal Church, of Nelsonville. She is survived by her daughters, Vicki Haley, of Kentucky, Edna (John) Lipke, and Abby Fry, both of Middleport, a son, Tim (Tammy) Fry, of Middleport, grandchildren,...

Pamela Curfman, 57, of Racine, passed away Thursday, April the 11th, 2019 at her residence. Born on July 23, 1961, she was the daughter of the late Terance Conlin & Cristine Pridemore . She was employed as an STNA & Dental Assistant. Pamela will  lovingly  be remembered by her husband Charles Curfman, whom she married on June 1, 2013, in Pomeroy, Ohio, and her Step-Son, Jason Curfman, as well as her Sisters, Kimberly Riffle, of Minersville, Donna Zeiner, of...

Robert E. Grueser, 92, of Racine, passed away, at 6:24 a.m. on Wednesday, April 10, 2019 in the Holzer Medical Center. Born September 15, 1926 in Minersville, he was the son of the late George and Thelma Guinther Grueser. He was a painter and late in life he was the owner and operator of the Beacon Service Station. He is survived by his daughter, Joyce L. (Larry) Hollon, of Racine, grandchildren, Ryan (Kelly) Hollon, of Maytown, PA., Tiffany (Brad Parker) Hollon, of Racine, and Tracey...

Bill Kelley, 61, of Cheshire, passed away, at 2:00 a.m. on Friday, April 5, 2019 at his residence. He was Born April 21, 1957 in Elyria, Ohio. He was a member of the Carpenters Local Union #650 of Pomeroy, Ohio. Bill is survived by his wife, Tonya Woodward Kelley, whom he married on September 12, 1987 in Bidwell, a son, Tyler (Rachael) Kelley, of Vinton, a daughter, Laura (Cody Hale) Kelley, of Thurman, grandchildren, Tytien, Harrison, and Milo, a brother, Jack (Tina) Kelley, of...

Harvey David Pelfrey, Jr., of Oak Hill, passed away, at 9:43 p.m. on Tuesday, March 26, 2019 in the Holzer Medical Center. Born December 19, 1963 in Columbus, Oh. he was the son of the Harvey David and Ruby Daniels Pelfrey, Sr. who survive in Vinton, Oh. He was a Southwestern High School graduate and a fork lift operator for General Mills.  He was avid outdoors man and loved to hunt and fish with his son and enjoyed listing to his daughter sing. In addition to his parents he is...

Donna S. Bowers, 74, of Columbus, and formerly of Racine, passed away at 11:44 a.m. on Saturday, March 23, 2019 at her Columbus residence. Born December 20, 1944 in Pomeroy she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Adrie Eichinger Bowers. She was a retired mail supervisor for the former Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric. She was a member of the Homemakers of America. She is survived by her son, Shaun (Kim) Hunt, of Columbus, grandchildren, Natalie Hunt, and Brenden Hunt, a...

Cora Adelaide Sanders, 88, of 228 First Avenue, Gallipolis, passed away at 1:42 P.M. Saturday, March 23, 2019 in the Overbrook Center, Middleport, after a brief illness. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Neil H. Sanders, whom she married August 13, 1950 in Gallipolis. Adelaide was born in Columbus, Ohio on June 28, 1930, the only child of the late Granville and Sylvia Rice Burnette. She is survived by her two children, Hollace Ann (Rick) Moody and Neil Hollis Sanders II, both...

Bernice Stowe Theiss, 95, of Racine, passed away, at 3:55 p.m. on March 22, 2019. Born September 12, 1923, in Syracuse, she was the daughter of the late Francis “Frank” and Jessie Howell Stowe.   Bernice spent most of her adult life as a devoted mother and wife. She was a member of the 1941 graduating class from Pomeroy High School. Following high school she was employed at the local TNT plant serving the war-time needs. Later, following business school in Cincinnati, she...

Helen M Boggs,96, Middleport, Ohio, passed away at 12:25PM in the Overbrook Rehabilitation Center on March 20, 2019. Arrangements have been entrusted to Cremeens-King Funeral Home, Pomeroy, Ohio. Condolences may be left for family and friends at cremeensfuneralhomes.com.

William “Bill” Carleton, 76, of Racine, passed away peacefully, on Wednesday, March 20, 2019 in the Holzer Medical Center Gallipolis. Born January 21, 1943 he was the son of the late Betty Brinker VanMeter. Bill worked on the Ralph and Robert Lee Farm as a child he then hauled feed for Landmark but he spent most of his career at J.D. Drilling Company. He also served in the US Army and was a member of the Racine Post 602 of the American Legion. He is survived by his daughters,...

Carolyn L. Smith, 74, of Gallipolis, passed away, at her residence, at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, February 21, 2019, surrounded by her loved ones, after a long battle with cancer. Born June 27, 1944 in Mason, West Virginia she was the daughter of the late Vernon and Pearl Knapp Miller. Carolyn was known as “The Flower Lady” at the Gallipolis Fruth’s Pharmacy (St. Rt. 160 Location) and the Point Pleasant Store. She always greeted everyone with a “Hello”, “How...