Obituaries Listing
Donald E. Whaley
Nov 14, 2021
Donald Eugene Whaley, age 62 of West Jefferson, OH, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 14, 2021, at the Chillicothe VA Medical Center.
Don was preceded in death by his mother Beverly Whaley and brother Doug Whaley. He is survived by his father Tommy Whaley, brothers; Bruce (Teresa), Jim (Michelle), and many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, and nephews, all who...
Gloria Faye Hild
Nov 13, 2021
Gloria Faye Grube Hild, 71, of West Jefferson, Ohio, passed away at home Saturday, November 13, 2021, following a brief illness.
Gloria was born July 9, 1950, in Springfield, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late James M. and Mildred E. Grube. She lived in Utah and California before settling in West Jefferson.
She was a previous veterinarian assistant...
Penny Aileen Bumgardner
Nov 9, 2021
Penny Aileen Bumgardner, 80, died November 9, 2021, of surgery complications. Born June 22, 1941, she was the middle child to Ralph and Helen (Pat) Campbell. She graduated from Logan High School and married her sweetheart Ronnie Bumgardner soon after. Penny loved her family more than anything and looked forward to any occasion where they could be together to share...
Eleanor C. Shaw
Nov 4, 2021
Eleanor C. Shaw, age 93, of West Jefferson, Ohio, passed away at home on Thursday, November 4, 2021. Born in Portsmouth, Ohio to the late John and Alma Butler, Eleanor retired from Hart’s-Big Bear Warehouse after 20+ years of service. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband James C. Walbright, Sr., her second...
Brooke Kaley Bare
Oct 30, 2021
Brooke Kaley Bare, age 31, of West Jefferson, OH, passed away on October 30, 2021. Brooke was born on April 12, 1990, in Lawrenceville, GA, to Jerry Bare and Michelle (Cannon) Bare.
Brooke was greeted in heaven by her grandpa Jerry Cannon, and her grandma Brenda Bare.
She is survived by her loving son: Eli Ray Bare; brothers: Austin Bare...
Janice E. Blain
Oct 29, 2021
Janice E. Blain, age 84, of West Jefferson, passed away on Friday, October 29, 2021. Janice was a Lifetime Member of the West Jefferson V.F.W. Post 7005. She enjoyed playing solitaire on her tablet, listening to county music, and bowling, but most of all she loved watching John Wayne movies. She loved John Wayne!
Janice was one of 16 children...
Keith L. Murray
Oct 27, 2021
Keith Leon Murray 1961-2021
Keith L. Murray, age 60, of West Jefferson, Ohio, passed away peacefully at home with family after a courageous battle with cancer on Thursday, October 27, 2021. Keith was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents Melvin and Betty Neff and his paternal grandparents Paul and Viola Murray. He is survived by his son Ryan...
Phyllis M. Mays
Oct 22, 2021
Phyllis M Mays
7/23/1944 – 10/22/2021
Phyllis Mays (Adkins) of Galloway, Ohio (formerly of Chesapeake, West Virginia) passed away peacefully in her sleep on the morning of October 22, 2021. She was born on July 23, 1944, to the late Phillip and Violet Adkins of Charleston, West Virginia. She married the love of her life, the late Mr. Harry Mays...
Ernest Eugene Crabtree
Oct 14, 2021
Ernest Eugene Crabtree, age 81, of West Jefferson, Ohio, passed from this life on Thursday, October 14, 2021.
Born August 26, 1940, in Cove of Jackson County, Ohio. He was one of 5 children of Ralph Franklin Crabtree and Victoria Maria (Perkins) Crabtree, Kline.
At the death of his father, Ernie was 5 years old and raised with his brother...
Judy Tapp
Sep 28, 2021
Judy Tapp, age 74, of Lily Chapel, passed away on Tuesday, September 28, 2021. Born in Columbus, Ohio to Virginia and the late Jeff Kitchen, Judy was a graduate of Plains High School. She was a retired office manager and was an active member of Lily Chapel United Methodist Church where she taught Sunday School for many years. Judy was...
Paul Dean Faust
Sep 28, 2021
Paul Dean Faust, (Dad, Grandfather, Uncle, Papa, Gramps, Friend) age 89, a life-long resident of West Jefferson, Ohio, passed on to his lord on Tuesday, September 28, 2021, after a brief illness. Born in Allen County, Ohio, to the late Marcel and Donald Faust, he moved to the West Jefferson area in the 1950s. As a youth, Paul excelled as...
Nellie L. Elkins
Sep 27, 2021
Nellie L. Hall Elkins, West Jefferson, Ohio, passed away on September 27, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Jackson Ohio, on February 15, 1945 to the late Alton and Mamie Hall. Nellie was a school bus driver for the Jefferson local school district in the late 70s and early 80s. She was very devoted to the...
Gary J. Fabian
Sep 26, 2021
Gary J. Fabian, age 64, of Galloway, Ohio, passed away at home on Sunday, September 26, 2021. Born in Pittsburgh, PA to Norma Mae and the late William G. Fabian, Gary was a graduate of Keystone Oaks High School and received his Associates Degree from Columbus State University and graduated December 12, 2008. He was an IT Analyst for AEP-Ohio...
Billy Ray McGraw
Sep 23, 2021
Billy Ray McGraw, age 77, a life-long resident of West Jefferson, Ohio met his Savior on Thursday, September 23, 2021 after a hard-fought, short battle with liver disease. Born in Logan, WV to the late Leatha and Alfred McGraw, he moved to Central Ohio in the 1960’s. As a young adult, Bill built and raced cars with The Rod Shop...
Roger L. Lytle
Sep 23, 2021
Roger Lytle, age 69, passed away on Thursday, September 23, 2021, at the Bluebird Retirement Community. Roger attended West Jefferson High School, and he was formerly employed with the West Jefferson Post Office, Sears Distribution, and the Volvo warehouse in Lewis Center. He was an avid guitarist, enjoyed bowling, golfing, auto racing, musician with the Metranomes and he was able...
Kenneth L. Little
Sep 22, 2021
Kenneth L. Little, age 83, of West Jefferson, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, September 22, 2021. Son of the late Roy M. Little and A. Beatrice Little, Ken was a veteran of the United States Army. He retired from Sutphen Towers and the Westinghouse Corp. Ken loved to read, especially Louis Lamour and science fiction. He loved listening to Bluegrass music. ...
Carolyn Ell
Sep 21, 2021
Carolyn Ell, age 79, of West Jefferson, Ohio, went home to Heaven on Tuesday, September 21, 2021. Carolyn was a very loving mother and grandmother. She enjoyed spending time with her family and grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband John F. Ell; and her parents: Donald and Helen Wilson, brothers: Dick Wilson and Donnie Wilson; and sisters:...
Robert Eugene Grote
Sep 14, 2021
Robert Eugene Grote, age 78, of Greeneville, Ohio passed away Tuesday, September 14, 2021. Preceded in death by Delmer W. & Treva M. (Beisner) Grote and niece Andrea White. Survived by sisters, Linda (Donald) Francis of West Jefferson, Ohio and Sharon K. Downing of Grand Rapids, Michigan; nieces & nephew, Teresa Bowers, Mark Francis, Deb Halbower, Amy Hausfeld, and Natalie...
Wathena P. Castle
Sep 9, 2021
Wathena P. Castle, age 86, of London, Ohio, formerly a long-time resident of West Jefferson, Ohio, passed away Thursday, September 9, 2021 at Bluebird Retirement Community. Born in Winchester, Kentucky, Wathena married Jim Castle in 1957. The last surviving of ten children born to the late John and Berle Pelfrey, Wathena was preceded in death by her parents, her siblings,...
Jane Hootman
Sep 3, 2021
Jane Ann Hootman, age 74, of West Jefferson, passed away September 3, 2021. She was of Methodist faith. Graduate of Jewell High School Class of 1964. Formerly employed with the Small Business Administration and Defense Finance and Accounting System. Jane was an avid reader and enjoyed going to the library, sewing, painting and playing piano. She was a devoted wife,...
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