All Obituaries

Joseph R Lowe, age 72 of West Union, Ohio, passed away Thursday, July 18, 2019 at the Adams County Manor with his two sons, Joe and Wife Caroline, and Jason and wife Debbie, along with his brother Alan and his wife Debbie, Pastor Don Lewis and Heartland Hospice. He was born April 21, 1947 in Pike County, KY the son of the late Hayse and Virginia (Stacy) Lowe. He was a Union carpenter, laborer and operator for Union Local #2. He also attended many local churches. Besides his parents, he was...

Harry F. Young age 86 years of West Union, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at the Hospice of Hope Ohio Valley Inpatient Center.  Mr. Young was born on May 29, 1933 the son of the late Albert and Ocie (Bayless) in West Union, Ohio. Survivors include his son Greg Young and Lisa of West Union, Ohio; one sister Olive Braningen of Jamestown, Ohio; two brothers Clyde Young and Melvin Dale Young both of West Union, Ohio; grandchildren Greg Young Jr. and Crystal of West Union, Ohio;...

Noble A. Grooms age 77 years of Stout, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at the Hospice of Hope Inpatient Center.  Nobel was born on August 12, 1941 the son of the late Arthur E. and Evelyn B. (Matthews) Grooms in West Union, Ohio. Noble is survived by his daughter Robin Newman and Harvey of Okeechobee, FL; three sons Art Grooms and Tabitha Okeechobee, FL; Joe Grooms and Diana Setty of Winchester, OH; Noble Jonathan Grooms and Angie of Manchester, OH; three sisters Melba Jackman...

Wendell N. Barnes age 97 years of West Union, Ohio passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at the Ohio Veterans Home, Georgetown, Ohio.  Wendell was born on August 18, 1921 the son of the late Paul and Anna (Neal) Barnes in West Union, Ohio.  Besides his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Doris (Stevens) Barnes, two brothers Lucian Barnes and Paul W. Barnes, two sisters Dorothy Minzy and Mary Alcorn. Wendell was a member of the Dunkinsville United Methodist Church, a World...

Alta B. McCarty age 84 years of West Union, Ohio passed away Monday, July 15, 2019 at the Southern Ohio Medical Center.  Alta was born on June 30, 1935 the daughter of the late Vernon K. and Nellie Ruth (Taylor) Copas.  Besides her parents she was preceded by two brothers Dewey L. Copas and Marion Copas. Alta was a lifelong member of the Mt. Armenia Church. Survivors include her loving husband of 63 years Robert H. McCarty  of West Union, Ohio; two daughters Sharon Ashley of...

Shannon Staggs age 41 years of West Union, Ohio passed away Sunday July 14, 2019.  Shannon was born on January 4, 1978 the son of Paul Craig Staggs and Connie Shultz in Portsmouth, Ohio.  He was preceded by grandparents Edgar and Sarah Shultz, Paul and Gladys Staggs, Marianne Spriggs; brother Brad Edgar Staggs, sister Megan Dalessandro, friend Andrew (Roo) McIntire, uncles Ron Staggs, Roger Staggs, Dan Gilpin; aunts Jami Grooms, Cindy Shutlz-Cootman. Shannon was a 1996 graduate of...

Shirley Fields age 75 years of West Union, Ohio passed away Saturday, July 13, 2109 at the Adams County Manor.  Shirley was born on July 30, 1943 the daughter of the late Homer and Sarah (Carter) Fields in Adams County, Ohio. Survivors include her daughter Lori Turner-McBride of Georgetown, Ohio; son Mark Black of Pickerington, Ohio; three sisters Sylvia Stephenson of Ripley, Ohio; Clara Cooper of West Union, Ohio; Linda Fields-Basquin of Stout, Ohio; three brothers Chester Fields of...

Marlin F. Miller age 77 years of West Union, Ohio passed away on Friday, July 12, 2019 at the Hospice of Hope Ohio Valley Inpatient Center.  Marlin was born of April 18, 1942 the son of the Forrest D. and Lena Ruth (McColm) Miller in West Union, Ohio. Marlin was a 1960 graduate and valedictorian of the West Union High School. He was a life time farmer and owner and operator of Marlin F. Miller Farm Supply. Survivors include his loving wife Dorothy Miller of West Union, Ohio; one son...

Beulah Schwallie, age 98 of Rock Hill, SC, passed away Sunday, July 7, 2019. She was born October 6, 1920 in Concord, KY and raised in Macon, OH in Brown County. She was the daughter of the late Carey and Bertie (Bradford) Highfield.  She was a homemaker. Besides her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Gilbert Schwallie in 2001. The couple was married in Georgetown, OH in 1945. She was also preceded by 2 brothers, Ralph Highfield and Jimmy Highfield and sister,...

Betty Cox age 91 years of West Union, Ohio passed away on Friday, July 5, 2019 at the Eagle Creek Nursing Center.  Mrs. Cox was born on September 2, 1927 the daughter of the late Jesse and Anna (Nichols) Purdin in Adams County, Ohio. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Lawrence Cox and two grandsons Jeremy Ayers and Charlie Kimble. Betty is survived by five daughters Dee Kimble-Dotson and Wayne of Peebles, Ohio; Brenda Howe of Cincinnati, Ohio; Marie Ayers and...