All Obituaries

Clarence Ivan Norris, 63, of Racine, Ohio, passed away at  7:35PM on May 21, 2018 at Ohio State  Wexner Medical Center, in Columbus, Ohio. Born December 8, 1954, in Pomeroy,  to the late Herschel and Julia Arabell Stiles Norris. He retired from the Letart Township Garage where he also was the caretaker of Letart Falls Cemetery. He is survived by his wife Nancy Eblin Manley Norris, whom he married on March 19, 2010 in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, his step-daughters,...

Joyce Marie Clark, born June 16, 1947, passed away on Friday, May 18, 2018 at the James Cancer Hospital.  Joyce was the daughter of Calvin and Dorothy (Johnson) Clark, who preceded her in death.  She was also preceded in death by her husband Arthur whom she married on July 11, 1964.  Joyce is survived by their children Gina Marie (Kenny) Schmidt of Hilliard and Michelle Lynn (Robbie) Smith of Ashville and her four grandchildren, Ryan Campbell, Tarin (Bill) Darst, Emily...

Emelyn W. Scarberry, 83, Thurman, passed away at 12:55 A.M. Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at her Holcomb Hollow Road home. Born March 27, 1935 in Oberlin, Ohio she was the daughter of the late William and Norma Mae Russell Wickline. Emelyn was retired as manager for the Gallipolis office of the State of Ohio Department of Employment Services. She was a graduate of the University of Rio Grande, a member of the Simpson Chapel United Methodist Church in Rio Grande and the Gallipolis...

Delores Mae Cleland, 96, of Racine, was called to be with the Lord at 10:35 p.m. on Sunday, May 13, 2018 at her residence. Born April 4, 1922, in Carpenter, Ohio she was the first born child of the late Lloyd and Alma Markins Woodgerd. Delores was a homemaker and a member of the Racine First Baptist Church. She was known for her love of all family members, friendliness to many, many people and her sewing of hundreds and hundreds of beautiful quilts, which she gave to relatives and friends...

Dan Paul Smith, 82 , of Racine, passed away at 3:20 A.M. Friday, May 11 , 2018 in the Overbrook  Center in Middleport, Ohio. Born  September 25, 1935 in Racine, he was the son of the late Paul F. Smith and Josephine Hoback Smith.  Dan was a retired school bus driver for Southern Local School District, he was also an avid farmer, and was an auctioneer.  He was a member of the Carmel Sutton United Methodist Church, a former member of the Meigs County Fair Board, he...

Daniel Bruce White, 68, of Chesapeake, West Virginia, passed away, on Tuesday, May 8, 2018 in the Arbors at Gallipolis. Born October 9, 1949 in Charleston, W.V. he was the son of the late Bruce E. and Georgia Jarrett White. He was a musician and loved playing guitar, and he also was a retired customer service representative for Verizon. He is survived by his sons, Anthony F. White, of Charleston, W.V., and Daniel F. “Frank” (Tara Stewart) White, of Chesapeake, W.V.,...

Linda Bing, 65, of Middleport, passed away, at 12:10 p.m. on Tuesday, May 1, 2018 in her daughters residence in Wellston, Ohio. Born September 8, 1952 in Gallipolis, she was the daughter of the late Cecil Smith and Thelma Stover Soliday. She was a homemaker. She is survived by her children, Kimberly Bias, of Cheshire, Megan (Ken) McManis, of Wellston, Guy (Autumn) Bing, of Middleport, Donald Paul Bing, of Mason West Virginia, Amber (Josh) Conklin, of Wellston, nine grandchildren,...

Peggy D. Peterman, 80, of Gallipolis, passed away, at 5:32 p.m. on Monday, April 30, 2018 in the Holzer Medical Center. Born November 22, 1937 she was the daughter of the late Delbert Erskine and Vera Ridenhower Bailey. She worked in homecare. She is survived by her children, Carl S. Wheaton, of Gallipolis, Gary L. Wheaton, O’Fallon, Ill., Susan L. Jarvis, of Cheshire, Mark D. Wheaton, of Florida, Danny D. Wheaton, of Vancouver, Was., and Scott P. Peterman, of Newark, Oh.,...

Ricky Wayne Schaefer, 55, of Mason, West Virginia, passed away at 2:57 a.m. on Monday, April 30, 2018 in the Marietta Memorial Hospital. Born August 10, 1962 in Gallipolis, he was the son of the late Nora Rose Schaefer Nitz. He was a material handler and laborer. He also served in the West Virginia National Guard from 1980 until 1986. He is survived by his wife, Christine Fry, whom he married on July 10, 1982, in Pomeroy, children, Jennifer (Michael) Lambert, of Rutland, Mandy...

Charles “Mike” E. Michael, 83, of Racine, passed away at the 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 28, 2018 at the daughter Becky’s residence in Grove City, Ohio. Born May 3, 1934 in Laurel Cliff to the late Dan and Marie Weaver Michael. He retired from Martin Marietta Materials as a heavy equipment operator, he was also a mechanic. He is survived by his three daughters, Judy Pickett, of Racine, Christy (Roger) Roush, of Racine, and Becky (Kevin) Teaford, of Grove City,...

Charles Wayne Smith, 70, Gallipolis, formerly of Elkview, West Virginia, passed away at 11:40 A.M. Saturday, April 28, 2018 at the Arbors at Gallipolis after a long battle with Alzheimer's. Born on April 29, 1947 and raised in Elkview, West Virginia he was the son of the late Lawrence Austin and Mary Frances Shaffer Smith. He was a union local painter and was an avid gardener and outdoorsman. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brothers, Larry Smith, Eddie Smith...

Betty Jo Tope, 85, of Middleport, and formerly of Gallipolis, passed away, at 5:40 p.m. on Thursday, April 26, 2018 in the Holzer Senior Care Center, Bidwell. Born October 8, 1932, in Harrisonville, she is the daughter of the late Albert H. and Gladys C. Casto Rhodes. She was retired mail clerk for the Ohio Valley Publishing Company and she also worked in the kitchen at Holzer Medical Center. She is a member of the Red Hats society and the Centenary United Methodist Church and she...

Marjorie Pinkus, 83, Gallipolis, passed away at 12:35 A.M. Thursday, April 26, 2018 at her residence. Marjorie was born August 11, 1934 in Cleveland, Ohio. In keeping with Marjorie's Jewish customs she was interred Friday, April 27, 2018 in the Chesed Shel Emeth Jewish Cemetery in Cleveland, Ohio. Jewish funeral services were by the Cremeens-King Funeral Directors.

Ernest E. Walker, 92, of Gallipolis, passed away at 9:05 a.m. on Wednesday, April 25, 2018 in the Overbrook Center, Middleport. Born February 3, 1926, in Botetourt County, Virginia, he was the son of the late Moses and Magnolia Freeman Walker. He was a WWII Army Veteran, a lifetime member of American Legion Post# 27, and a member of the Paint Creek Baptist Church. He retired from Holzer Medical Center where he was a boiler operator. He is survived by his special friend of who he...

Scott Brian Epling, 61,Gallipolis, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on Wednesday, April 25, 2018 in Columbus, Ohio. Scott, named for the Rev. Scott Westerman, was born April 15, 1957 in Gallipolis, Ohio, son of Barbara Cardwell Epling, of Gallipolis and the late Miles T. Epling. Scott had resided with his mother in Gallipolis for the past eight years. His wife, Susan, and their daughter, Samantha (Matt) Smith, reside in Yellow Springs, Ohio. Scott enjoyed being with his four...

Robert Gene Shaver, 67, Gallipolis, passed away at 5:05 P.M. Wednesday, April 18, 2018 in the Holzer Medical Center. Born January 31, 1951 in Gallipolis, Ohio he was the son of the late Lawrence and Naomi Shaver. Gene was raised on the family farm in Gallia County and later began attending Gallco workshop in 1979 and was employed there until 2008. Gene enjoyed watching television, especially old western movies and the Bonanza television series were his favorites. He enjoyed being outdoors...

BJ (Betty Jo) Camp Huber, 94, of Gallipolis, passed away at 2:50 A.M. Wednesday, April 11, 2018, in the Arbors at Gallipolis Born January 20, 1924 in Gallipolis she was the daughter of the late Robert Elwood and Mildred M. Dale Camp. BJ was retired as a Contracting Officer for the United States Army Logistics Management Center. She is survived by her son, Charles E. (Peggy) Huber II, of Gallipolis and her daughter, Deidre (Bill) Cosgrove, of Highland, Maryland, grandchildren, Amy Huber,...

Barbara Johnson Huber, 81, Gallipolis, passed away at 2:30 A.M. Tuesday, April 3, 2018 in the Holzer Assisted Living. Born November 17, 1936 in Ohio Township of Gallia County she was the daughter of the late Chauncey and Ruth Elliott Johnson. She was a 1954 graduate of Gallia Academy High School and was retired after 24 years of service as Director of Human Resources at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, PA. She married Michael Thomas Huber in October of 1988 and he...

Bette Caroline Olson Burdette, 90, Elkvew, West Virginia, went to be with the Lord at 4:20 A.M. Tuesday, April 3, 2018 in the Arbors at Gallipolis. Bette was born in Kansas on November 8,1927, daughter of the late Martin and Anne Olson. Bette enjoyed being a homemaker, mother and grandmother. She was courageous, strong and loved her family unconditionally. Her love of God was ever present and she never judged anyone. One of her favorite sayings was "Do unto others as you would have...

Cirby Johnson, 66, of Bidwell, passed away, at 12:10 a.m. on Thursday, March 29, 2018 at his residence. Born August 4, 1951 in Yancey, North Carolina he was the son of the late Ottis and Ellen Tipton Johnson whom survives in Bidwell. He was a coal miner and he along with his brothers were the owners of C&L Mining in Jackson and Vinton Counties. In addition to his mother, Cirby is survived by his daughter, Carrie Johnson, of Waycross, Georgia, a son Will Johnson, of Bidwell, a...