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Stanley Earl McFarland of Pomeroy, Ohio, passed away on October 11, 2023. He was 82 at the time of his death. He was born February 21, 1941 in Trumbull County, Ohio to George E. McFarland and Elsie (Whinnery). He is proceeded in death by his parents and his sister Doris Elizabeth (Thomas). Stan is survived […]
Chloie E. Weber passed away on Wednesday, October 11, 2023 at the Arbors of Pomeroy Nursing facility. She was born in Chester, Ohio on November 3, 1931 to the late Oscar and Zelda Weber. Chloie spent her entire life on the family farm in Chester. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. […]
Mary A. Spears, 81, of Racine, passed away, at 5:00 a.m. on Sunday, October 8, 2023 in the Overbrook Center, Middleport. Born November 16, 1941, in Olmstead, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Lester Emery and Willie Mae Hailey Warden. She was a retired Hotel Manager. She is survived by her children, Teddy […]
Larry Hoskins, 47, of Pomeroy, passed away, at 6:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 5, 2023 in the Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis. Born December 17, 1975 in Columbus, Ohio he was the son of the late Larry and Ida Nettleton Hoskins. He worked in maintenance. He is survived by his wife, Crystal Patterson, his children, Jayden […]
Howard Lester Writesel, 80, of Racine, passed away, at 11:21 a.m. on Thursday, October 5, 2023 at his residence. Born August 16, 1943 in Columbus, he was the son of the late Henry and Claira Writesel. He was the owner operator of the Racine Gun Shop and he operated the Howard Writesel and Sons Roofing […]
Shawn L. Castle, 54, of Middleport, and formerly of Letart Falls, passed away, at 7:14 p.m. on Wednesday, September 27, 2023, in the Holzer Meigs Emergency Department. Born January 22, 1969, in Charleston, West Virginia he was the son of the late Leonard Castle and the late Raynett McIntyre McCleanahan. He was a mechanic. He […]
Dale Robert Proffitt, 92, of Portland, Ohio, passed away on October 2, 2023, at his home. He was born on April 5, 1931, in Portland, Ohio, son of the late James Venson and Hazel Marie Dow Proffitt. Dale was employed for 10 years with the Ohio Department of Highways. He retired after 27 years of […]
Jeffrey Lee “Butch” Sellers, 61, of Racine, Ohio, passed away on October 1, 2023, at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, surrounded by his family. He was born on October 24, 1961, in Mason, WV, son of the late Wayne and Ada Rowe. He loved to hunt, and spending time with his grandsons. He was […]
Sandra White, 68, of Long Bottom, Ohio passed away October 10, 2023, at Holzer Health Systems in Gallipolis, Ohio. She was born October 31, 1954, in Meigs County, Ohio to Thomas “Tom” and Thelma White. She was a member of the Daughters of America for 30 years. She is survived by four brothers, William “Bill” White, […]
Thelma White, 95, of Long Bottom, Ohio passed away October 7, 2023, at Arbors of Pomeroy. She was born December 16, 1927, in Meigs County Ohio, daughter of Jewell (JD) Carr and Mary Guthrie Carr. Thelma was a 1945 graduate of Olive Orange High School. She was a member of the Daughters of America since she […]
Dorothy Louise Lee (Howell) 78, went to be rejoined with her husband Gary P Lee, on October 1st 2023. Dorothy was born on August 5th, 1945 to the late C. Edward Howell and Elizabeth Templeton. Dorothy is survived by daughters Patty (Rick) Evans of Elyria Ohio, Linda (Robert) Gorr of Elyria Ohio, Gerry (Carey) Wohlever […]
Marjorie Bernice Wigal, Middleport, Ohio passed away on Sunday, October 8th, 2023 at Overbrook Care Center. She was born on June, 22,1939 in Cheshire, Ohio to the late Edmond and Mary Wells. She is survived by her children Larry Grogan, Terry, Grogan, Grandson Kyle Simpson, Chris Grogan and sister Donna Jones. Step children Sharon (Keith) […]
Joshua Neil Farley, of Rutland, Ohio passed away surrounded by family and love on October 9, 2023 at the age of 42. He fought hard until his final breath and his bright smile and contagious laugh will forever be missed. Joshy, to those who loved him greatly, was born in Columbus, Ohio on March 30, […]
International Infection Prevention Week (IIPW), established in 1986, aims to shine a light on infection prevention each year. Last year’s IIPW focused on highlighting the past 50 years of infection prevention and looking forward to a bright future. IIPW 2023’s theme is “Celebrating the Fundamentals of Infection Prevention” which highlights getting back to the basics […]
Did you know that although the leading cause of all deaths in Ohio is heart disease, in Meigs County it is cancer? And lung cancer is by far the leading cause of cancer deaths? According to the Meigs County Cancer Profile done by the Ohio Department of Health, cancer is the leading cause of death […]
Spencer Raymond “Punk” Carpenter, 76, of Racine, passed away surrounded by family at 2:20 p.m. on Friday, September 15, 2023, at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus. Born March 20, 1947, he was the son of the late James Carpenter and Betty Beegle Carpenter. After graduating from Southern High School in 1965, Spence joined the United States […]
Kathleen Morris, Bashan, Ohio passed away on Friday, September 29, 2023 at Darst Group Home. She was born on September 15,1930 in Bashan, Ohio to the late Roland and Audrey (Allison) Morris. She was a member of the Meigs County Republican Party and she drove bus for Carleton for 17 years. She is […]
Meigs Health Matters: Clean Hands Week was September 17-23, 2023 International Clean Hands Week just concluded, but it is important for us to reflect just how much our hands play a role in the spread of germs, such as bacteria and viruses. On average, our hands can carry more than 3,200 different species of germs, […]
Meigs County Sheriff Scott Fitch announces the enforcement results from September for the Summer Holiday Enforcement Grant which ran from September 1 through September 3, 2023. This enforcement program is part of the Summer Holiday Enforcement Program Grant through the Ohio Traffic Safety Office. The Meigs County Sheriff’s Office received a grant total of $12,173.06 […]
John Calvin Rice, 89, of Reedsville, Ohio passed away on Monday, September 25, 2023 at Wyngate Senior Living Community, in Parkersburg, West Virginia. He was born July 29, 1934 in Reedsville, Ohio in his family home. John was the son of the late Wilmer Atlee Rice and Nora Estella (Kincade) Rice and married Anna Rebecca Wetzel […]
Mary Rae Moore, 91, from Middleport, OH; went to be with the Lord on Monday, September 25th, 2023 in Louisville, KY. She was born June 11, 1932 in Warren, OH to the late Guy and Freida Russell. Mrs. Moore was passionate about her family and community. In her professional life, she had a degree in […]
Ginger Gagne, Program Manager Serving: Athens, Hocking, Meigs, Monroe, Morgan, Muskingum, Noble, Perry & Washington Counties. to consider just for OHIO – Dementia is a general term for loss of memory, language, problem-solving and other thinking abilities that are severe enough to interfere with daily life. Alzheimer’s is the most common cause of dementia. Dementia is […]
On the morning of Tuesday, September 19, 2023, the Lord called William Gordon Winebrenner, age 86, to his eternal home. Gordon was born January 11, 1937 in Minersville, Ohio to the late Roy and Maggie Merritt Winebrenner. At only a few weeks old, he had to be carried out of the second floor window of […]
Christopher James Cowdery, 34, of Reedsville, Ohio, passed away on September 13, 2023 in Marshall County, WV. He was born on March 31, 1989 in Athens, Ohio, son of Jeffrey James and Tammy Darlene Wells Cowdery. Christopher was an avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed fishing, hunting and being in the woods. He was always there to […]
Mary Elizabeth Roush, 73, of Pomeroy, died Sunday evening, September 17,2023, at St Mary’s Medical Center in Huntington, WV. Born October 6, 1949 in Braunsfels, Texas, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Buford and Celia Pearl Province Cross. Mary was a very active member of the Hope Baptist Church in Middleport where she sang […]