All Obituaries

Beulah N. Wilson Underwood, 88 of Graysville, Ohio community gained her wings and re-united with the love of her life, on Friday July 1, 2022.  She was born January 23, 1934 the daughter of the late Edward and Virchie White Wilson.  She was a member of the Graysville Church of Christ.  Beulah was a health care provider for many years, and was employed by GMN. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Dallas Ray Underwood Sr., son Roger Underwood, 8...

Joy Ann Taylor-Graham, 47 of Barnesville, Ohio passed away Friday June 24, 2022 at Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center Cambridge, Ohio.  She was born March 22, 1975 in Wheeling, West Virginia a daughter of Jerry & Cathy Miller Taylor of Malaga, Ohio. Joy was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Miltonsburg, Ohio. She received her PhD in Psychology from The Ohio State University and was a counselor specializing in Child abuse and domestic violence. Preceded in...

A Celebration of life for family, friends and former parishioners  will be held from 1 - 5 p.m. Sunday July 3, 2022 at St. John's Parish Hall Miltonsburg, Ohio.   Fr. Virgil Reischman 78 of Miltonsburg, Ohio passed away Monday December 6, 2021 at Stellar Care Center Woodsfield, Ohio.  He was born July 3, 1943 in Miltonsburg, Ohio a son of the late Raymond “Jimmy” Reischman and Edith Kress Reischman. He attended St. Sylvester School in Woodsfield,...

James Mann passed away on Monday, June 20th, at the age of 86. Son of Vernon and Ruby he was born February 16, 1936 on Grizzle Ridge Road. In his younger years he was active in 4-H, Future Farmers of America, and St. Paul’s United Church of Christ. After serving in the army, he attended The Ohio State University. While there, he met the woman who made him believe in love at first sight, Barbara Betsch. They married in 1962. Jim graduated with a degree in Rural Sociology. With that...

Margaret Marie Hansen, 86 of Woodsfield, Ohio passed away Wednesday January 27, 2021 at OSU Wexner Medical Center Columbus, Ohio.  She was born in Baltimore, Maryland, August 19, 1934 a daughter of the late Henry & Margaret Beaghan Hopf. She was director of Monroe County Board of Elections, and Chairman of Central Committee for the Republican Party.  She was a Monroe County Art Council artisan, and involved with the Black Walnut Festival Arts and Crafts. She chronicled...

Marion C. Poppy Gates 89, of Woodsfield, Ohio passed away Monday June 13, 2022 at his home.  He was born in Monroe County Ohio October 11, 1932 a son of the late Chattum Douglas & Ora Miller Gates. He was a member of Local 18 Operating Engineers as a heavy Equipment operator, and a pipe liner.  He was a very proud US Army Veteran, and enjoyed talking politics. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother Paul Gates. He is survived by his wife Martha L....

Gary W. Minder 72, of Woodsfield passed away June 13, 2022 at his home. He was born February 3, 1950 in Cameron, Ohio a son of the late Robert W. and Grace E. Twinen Minder. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers Joseph H. Minder and Michael J. Minder, sisters Betty L. Hines and Linda S. Canter. He is survived by a brother Robert Dean Minder of Woodsfield, sister Mary Ann Robbins of Columbus, and several nieces and nephews. As per Gary’s wishes a private...

Lori Jean Froehlich Richter, 56 of Woodsfield, Ohio passed away Saturday June 11, 2022 at WVU Wheeling Hospital Wheeling, West Virginia.  She was born in Barnesville, Ohio July 4, 1965 a daughter of Irvin Allar of Jerusalem, Ohio and the late Beverly Froehlich Allar. She was a 1983 graduate of Beallsville High School and then graduated from Ohio University and received her Master’s degree from Salem Teikyo University. She was employed by Switzerland of Ohio School district for 35...

John L. Smith 77, of Sardis, Ohio passed away Saturday June 11, 2022 at his home.  He was born in New Martinsville, West Virginia November 25, 1944 a son of the late Okey Smith and Dolly Anderson Smith. John was a coal miner and had worked at the McElroy Mine in Moundsville, WV.  He  also worked at Marx Toy Plant, Viking Glass and in construction. John enjoyed playing horseshoes, cards and cornhole.  He loved football and was a big fan of the River Pilots, Dallas...

Linda Sue Anderson, 61 of Woodsfield, Ohio passed away June 10, 2022 at her home.  She was born in Marietta Ohio a daughter of the late Ralph Denver Schmidt and Susie Samantha Reed Schmidt. She was a member of the Church of the Nazarene of Woodsfield. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers; Harry and Roy Schmidt. She is survived by two sons; Denver Pinkerton of Woodsfield, and Keith (Kelley) Pinkerton of Shadyside, Ohio and daughter Susan (Melvin) Baker...