All Obituaries

Charles Logan Knipp, 73, of Beaver died Thursday June 1st, 2023 at SOMC Hospice Center. “Charlie” was born in Ashland, Kentucky on June 7th, 1949 to the late Harold Knipp and Evelyn (Ross) Knipp. After service in the Vietnam War, Charlie returned home and started his career as a farmer working alongside his father, raising tobacco, corn, soy beans, hay, and numerous herds of cattle and swine. Later, Charlie began working as a rural mail carrier for the United States Postal...

Mildred Gay (Smith) Whited passed away at her residence May 26th 2023 at 8:00 A.M. She is survived by her husband Mac Whited of 24 years, her brothers Johnny (Evelyn) Smith and Richard (Gloria) Smith, and a sister-in-law, Vivian Smith. She also leaves behind one son, Jimmy Lloyd of Waverly, Ohio and three daughters, Jeannette Lloyd of Waverly, Ohio, Patty (Oscar) Shilling of Beaver, Ohio, and Helen Lloyd of Waverly, Ohio, a step-daughter Kay Whited of Springfield, Ohio, numerous...

Craig W. Gustin was born February 14, 1960 in Interlaken, New York and passed away on May 23, 2023 at the age of 63 after a short battle with brain cancer. Craig is survived by his wife, Leah; father Robert Gustin and wife Debbie; sister, Melissa Federline; several grandchildren, as well as nieces and nephews, who will sadly miss him. Craig was preceded in death by his mother, Betsy Gustin; brother-in-law Edward Federline Sr. A memorial celebration of Craig’s life will be held at a...

Barbara Ann Hoover, age 83, of Beaver, Ohio, died Saturday May 13, 2023 at the O.S.U. Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio. She was born July 25, 1939 in Parkersburg, West Virginia, a daughter of the late Ernest P. McDonald and Sylvia Ater McDonald. Surviving are her children, Dean (Melody) Hoover of Wheelersburg, Ohio and Tammy Hoover of Beaver, Ohio, a grandson who she raised as a son, Heath Hoover of Beaver, Ohio, grandchildren Harvey (Telena) Bevins of Beaver, Ohio, David Bevins of...

Ronald Ace Owens, age 64, departed this earthly life on May 8, 2023 following an extended illness. Ron was born February 26, 1964 at Cabell Huntington Hospital to Ellis and Alleine Owens. Ron held a lot of titles, son, brother, husband, father, uncle, grandfather and great-grandfather. He firmly believed his favorite titles were grandpa and papaw. Ron was a professional talker, fisherman, and hunter. He was also a jack of all trades. Ron was preceded in death by his mother Alliene Shelton,...

Joey Boyd Howard, 66, of Beaver, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord on May 1, 2023 at the O.S.U. Ross Heart Hospital, Columbus, Ohio. He was born at home on September 25, 1956 in Magoffin County, Kentucky to Ruben and Opal (Jenkins) Howard, who survive. Alongside his parents, he is survived by his wife of 39 years, Jennie (Salisbury) Howard, 3 daughters, Jessica (Preston) Dickerson, Chelsea (Johnny) Howard, and Casey (Andrew) Howard, 7 grandchildren, Preston, Parker, and Levan Dickerson,...

Anthony Scott “T.J.” Lyall, age 45, of Beaver, Ohio, died Sunday March 26, 2023 at his residence. He was born December 8, 1977 in Xenia, Ohio, a son of Kevin Harness and Angela Marie Lyall Harness of Jackson, Ohio. Also surviving are two sons, Dylan Lyall of Beaver, Ohio and Christopher (Kira) Parsons of Gallipolis, Ohio, one grandchild, Laikyn Parsons of Gallipolis, Ohio, numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and a very special companion, Erika Gillispie of...

Harry Dinzle Wilburn, age 83, of Lucasville, Ohio, died Monday February 27, 2023 at the King’s Daughters Medical Center in Ashland, Kentucky. He was born August 24, 1939 in Little White Oak, Kentucky, a son of the late Lonnie Wilburn and Effie Stevens Wilburn. Surviving are one daughter, Kimberly Jayne Myers of Jeffersonville, Kentucky, one son, Mark Anthony (Kyong) Wilburn of Wichita Falls, Texas, five grandchildren, Joshua D. (Christy) Myers of Jeffersonville, Kentucky, Austin G....

Mary Helen Hendrickson, age 78, of Waverly, Ohio, died Friday February 10, 2023 at the Adena-Pike Medical Center in Waverly, Ohio. She was born September 9, 1944 in Terre Haute, Indiana, a daughter of the late James W. Staton Sr. and Mary H. Chisler Staton. She was united in marriage December 14, 1984 to Robert William Hendrickson, who preceded her in death November 14, 2001. Surviving are two step-daughters, Debbie Bosstick of Farmersburg. Indiana and Trudy (Ron) Bartz of Buchannan,...

Diana Lynn Miller, age 55, of Beaver, Ohio, died Thursday January 26, 2023 at her residence. She was born August 7, 1967 in Columbus, Ohio, a daughter of David Conley and Betty Rapp Conley of Beaver, Ohio. In addition to her parents, she is survived by one son, Jeffrey (Bethany) Miller of Cincinnati, Ohio, three brothers, David (Donna) Conley of Beaver, Ohio, Todd (Jessica) Conley of Grove City, Ohio, and Donald (Jodi) Conley of Zanesville, Ohio, several nieces and nephews, including a very...