All Obituaries

Ethel Maynard, age 91, of Thurman, Ohio, died Sunday November 28, 2021 at the Holzer Assisted Living Center in Gallipolis, Ohio. She was born November 16, 1930 in Greenup County, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Bill Oney and Beatrice Stevens Oney. She is survived by her daughter, Lisa (Bill) Maynard McCoy of Thurman, Ohio, one grandson, Joseph (Courtney) Toppings of New Kent, Virginia, one great-granddaughter, Scarlet Gray Toppings of New Kent, Virginia, one brother, Bill (Jean) Oney of...

Marvin Lee Ogier, age 56, of Beaver, Ohio, died Monday November 15, 2021 at his residence. He was born January 2, 1965 in Columbus, Ohio, a son of Marvin Lynn (Barbara) Ogier of Beaver, Ohio and the late Martha Mable Bloomfield . He was preceded in death by his wife, Tina Cooper Ogier. Surviving are six children, Morgan Ogier of Beaver, Ohio, McKenzie Ogier of Beaver, Ohio, Kassie Ogier of Beaver, Ohio, Serina Ogier of Waverly, Ohio, Amanda (Michael) Jones of Chillicothe, Ohio, and Tyler...

Melanie Gail Allen, 65, of Grove City, Ohio, formerly of Beaver, Ohio, passed away November 5, 2021 at the Riverside Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, after a long illness. Melanie was born May 5, 1956, to James and Loretta Allen who are both deceased. She leaves behind her longtime companion Scott Kirksey and his daughter Marisa. Also surviving are her sister Ellarose Schrader and brothers John (Angie) Allen of Bend, Oregon and Larry (Nancy) Allen of Hazard, Kentucky. She also leaves behind her...

Florence Carolynn Childers, age 93, of Waverly, Ohio, died Wednesday November 3, 2021 at the Piketon Nursing Center in Piketon, Ohio. She was born July 28, 1928 in Loyal Oak, Ohio, a daughter of the late Lawrence “L.V.” Bowers and Edythe Theiss Bowers. She was united in marriage April 27, 1951 to her husband, Robert E. Childers, who preceded her in death February 7, 2016. Surviving are five children, Joan Malkowski of Henrico, Virginia, Karen Childers of Chillicothe, Ohio, Larry...

Virgil Ormand Kuhn, 93, passed away October 31, 2021. He was born on May 28, 1928 in Beaver, Ohio. He was a decorated Korean War veteran and was employed by the Chessie System for over forty years. Virgil was a member of the Lockbourne Masonic Lodge, the Eastern Star, Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, Aladdin Shrine, Columbus Council No. 8, Mt. Vernon Commandery #1 KT, the American Legion Merritt Post #142 of Waverly, and others. He was preceded in death by his parents, Oliver and Mary...

Wilma Jean Nixon, age 75, of Nelsonville, Ohio, died Thursday October 28, 2021 at her residence. She was born February 1, 1946 in Waverly, Ohio, a daughter of the late Charles Wesley Rose and Viola Mae Jones Carroll. She was united in marriage November 2, 1969 to her husband, Donnie Robert Nixon, who preceded her in death January 10, 1991. She is survived by five children, Charles Franklin Coatney Jr. of New Straightsville, Ohio, Timothy Dwayne Coatney of Columbus, Ohio, Yvonne Denise Nixon...

Walter Lee Gilliland (78) passed away at his home on October 18th, 2021 surrounded by family and loved ones. He was born in Beaver, Ohio, a son of the late Berniece and Trance Gilliland.  He is survived by his daughters Shana (Tony) Gilliland Picklesimer of Williamsport, Ohio, Tanna (Andrew) Gilliland Blackman of Greenville, South Carolina, his grandchildren Jordan (Holley) Gilliland, Grace and Isabella Picklesimer and Leana Blackman.  He is also survived by the mother of his...

JR (Junior) Ross., age 62, of Marysville, Ohio, died Saturday October 16, 2021 at the Ohio State University James Cancer Center in Columbus, Ohio. He was born in Ironton, Ohio, a son of the late Clarence E. Ross and Anna Louise Stamper Ross. He is survived by four sisters, Rita (Ronnie) Adkins of Lucasville, Ohio, Linda Asbury of Westy, Kansas, Katheia Duncan of Piketon, Ohio and Nancy Childers of Piketon, Ohio, one brother, David (Sherie) Ross of Bainbridge, Ohio, one sister-in-law, Alyse...

Dorothy Ann Bentley, 48, of Lucasville, Ohio, passed away on October 12, 2021 surrounded by her family. She was the daughter of Vanzel Lee (Diane) White and the late Nancy (Kenneth) Gilliam. She is survived three daughters, Natasha (Corey) Clark, Shyanne (Jason) Jarrell and Helen Lewis, nine grandchildren with another on the way, grandsons Camron, Tristen Brayden, Michael, Ryan, Brayson and expecting, Konner, and granddaughters, Elena and Emilia, four sisters, Regina (Mike) Hamner, Tina...

Charles Mullins Jr., age 61, of Waverly, Ohio, died Saturday October 9, 2021 at the Adena Regional Medical Center in Chillicothe, Ohio. He was born April 23, 1960, a son of the late William Grayham and Barbara Cook Hoosier. He was united in marriage March 4, 2021 to his wife of 45 years, Bonnie Lou Schreck Mullins, who survives, four children, Jody “Toad” Martin of Waverly, Ohio, Charles Jeremiah Mullins of West Virginia, Barbara Michelle (William) Chenoweth of Chillicothe, Ohio,...