Maxine J. Black

Maxine J. Black, 89, of Racine, passed away at 4:15 a.m., Sunday, March 4, 2012, in the Darst’s Personal Care Home, Pomeroy. Born Novmber 23, 1922, in Meigs County, she was the daughter of the late William and Evelyn Wolfe Graham. She was a homemaker.

Surviving is her two sons, Paul Black, of Racine, and Delbert (Anita) Black, of Columbus, Ohio; her daughter, Charlotte Quigley, of Battle Ground, Washington; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and two great-great grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Wilmer Black, on March 4, 1986.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, March 7, 2012, in the Cremeens Funeral Home, Racine. Officiating will be Pastor Ryan Eaton. Interment will be in the Letart Falls Cemetery. Friends may call one hour prior to the funeral service at the funeral home.

Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family by visiting www.cremeensfuneralhomes.com.

James R. ‘Hap’ Ingels

James R. “Hap” Ingels, born July 27, 1919, went to be with the Lord on Saturday March 3, 2012, at the Rocksprings Rehabilitation Center in Pomeroy, Ohio.

He is survived by his wife, Elnora Ingels, of 72 years from Middleport, Ohio. Also surviving him are his daughters, Linda Mohler of Middleport, Ohio, Carolyn Sue Smith of Gainsville, Florida, Bobbi (John) Pauley of Coolville, Ohio and sons James R. (Debra) Ingels Jr. of Pomeroy, Ohio and Shawn (Terri) Ingels of Middleport, Ohio.

Also surviving are 15 grandchildren including Jeff Dorsey, Bobby Dorsey, Sherry Warner, Kenda Mohler, Rick (Debbie) Mohler, Heather (Cory) Lewis, Randy King, Lisa Green, Billie Renae (Jeremy) Hill, James R. Ingels III, Tucker James Ingels, Talon Ingels, Codey (Danielle) Gerlach, Jamie Warner and Brian Warner. Hap is also survived by 25 great-grandchildren. Surviving sisters include Jean Cartwright of Florida, Millie Pealer of Mt. Vernon, Ohio, Lucille (Corky) Raynes of Mason, West Virginia.

He was preceded in death by daughters Sharon Pooler and Jeanie Ingels, brothers John and Charles Ingels, sister Sarah Mae Burris and grandson Tim Dorsey.

Hap was the past commander of the VFW Post in Tuppers Plains, Commander of the DAV in Middleport, Ohio, member of the American Legion of Middleport, Ohio and a member of the Masonic Lodge of Middleport Ohio.

Services will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, March 7, at Foglesong-Roush Funeral Home in Mason, West Virginia, with Reverend Jimmy Lewis officiating. Burial will be at the Gravel Hill Cemetery.

Friends may call at the funeral home from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, March 6.

Forest Glenn ‘Buck’ Anthony

Forest Glenn “Buck” Anthony, 71, of Ripley, W.Va., passed away March 4, 2012, at Jackson General Hospital, Ripley, W.Va., following an extended illness.

Service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 7, 2012, at the Ripley Church of Christ with Minister Brent Dewees officiating. Burial will follow at Pine Hill Cemetery, Ripley, W.Va. Visitation will be from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Tuesday, at the church. Arrangements are being provided by Casto Funeral Home, Evans, W.Va.

Betsy L. Ball

Betsy L. Ball, 67, Vinton, Ohio, died February 29, 2012.

McCoy-Moore Funeral Home, Vinton, announces the funeral services for Betsy will be held at 12 p.m., Friday, March 9, 2012, in the Vinton Baptist Church, 11818 Ohio 160, Vinton. Burial will follow in the Vinton Memorial Park. Friends may call from 3-8 p.m. on Thursday at the church.

Maude Edith Branham

Maude Edith Branham, 94, Leroy, Jackson County, W.Va., died March 2, 2012, at her home.

Service was held 11 a.m., Monday, March 5, 2012, at Casto Funeral Home Chapel, Evans, W.Va., with the Rev. Eugene Branham officiating. Burial followed in Pine Hill Cemetery, Ripley, W.Va. Visitation was held from 5-7 p.m., Sunday at the funeral home, with an Order of Eastern Star service beginning at 7 p.m.

Andrew ‘Andy’ Fields

Andrew “Andy” Fields, 86, New Haven, W.Va., died March 1, 2012.

In honor of Andy’s wishes, there will be no visiting hours or services. Arrangements were under the direction of Anderson Funeral Home in New Haven, W.Va.

Virginia Irene (Rainey) Hatfield

Virginia Irene (Rainey) Hatfield, 84, Gallipolis Ferry, W.Va., died Saturday, March 3, 2012, at the home of her daughter in Bloomingdale, Ohio.

A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m., Tuesday, March 6, 2012, at the Jordan Baptist Church in Gallipolis Ferry, W.Va. with Max Spurlock officiating. Burial will follow in the Lewis Cemetery at Gallipolis Ferry, W.Va. There will be no public visitation. Wilcoxen Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Lester Lee Mayes

Lester Lee Mayes, 63, Apple Grove, died on Sunday, March 4, 2012, after a long battle with Leukemia.

Funeral services will be conducted at 12 p.m., Wednesday, March 7, 2012, at Chapman’s Mortuary with Max Spurlock officiating. Burial will be in Greenbottom Memorial Park. Friends may call 6-8 p.m., Tuesday at Chapman’s Mortuary, Huntington.

Roy M. Minerd

Roy M. Minerd, 83, Athens, Ohio, died Saturday, March 3, 2012, at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus, Ohio.

Services will be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, March 6, 2012, at White-Schwarzel Funeral Home, Coolville, Ohio. Burial will be in the Stewart Cemetery, Stewart, Ohio.

Friends may call at the funeral home Tuesday one hour prior to the service.