Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Athens, Coolville, Pomeroy, OH and surrounding areas.
Barbara H. Cosner
May 14, 2023
Barbara Cosner (Coler) May 04, 1959 - May 14, 2023 COOLVILLE—Barbara H. Cosner, 64, of Coolville, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, May 14, 2023, at Marietta Memorial Hospital. Barb was born in Wooster, Ohio to the late Herbert and Hilda Coler on May 04, 1959. Besides both her parents Barb was preceded in death by her brother, Don Coler and...
Sue N. Klein
May 13, 2023
Sue Nicoson Klein passed away peacefully at the Lindley Inn on May 13, 2023 after a short illness. She was preceded in death by Leonard Klein, her husband of 53 years. She is survived by her two children, Jennie Klein and Darius Klein, her son-in-law Victor "Jay" Davis II, her two grandchildren Victor Davis III and Madeleine Davis, and her...
Willa Jean Hawk
May 13, 2023
Willa Jean Hawk, 86 of Athens, Ohio, passed away Saturday, May 13, 2023 at Kimes Nursing & Rehab Center. Born December 1, 1936 in Athens, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late George W. and Daisy Douglas VanDyke.Â
She retired from McBee's in 1998. She also worked at O'Bleness Memorial Hospital and was a foster grandparent for 5...
Patty Ann Love
May 13, 2023
Patty Ann Love 86, of Athens passed away at home on Saturday May 13, 2023. She was born to Parents Harley and Mary Bobo on Feb 4, 1937.
Patty and her siblings grew up in Guysville, where they had a dairy farm. She was a graduate of Shade High School, homemaker, avid gardener who loved flowers and plants and had...
Pamela Sue Parker
May 13, 2023
Pamela Sue Parker POMEROY—Pamela Sue Parker, 64, of Pomeroy, OH, passed away Saturday, May 13, 2023, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Huntington, WV. She was born Aug. 27, 1958, in Parkersburg, WV, daughter of the late Jack Randall and Carol Roberts Valentine. Pamela was a member of Mercy’s Mission Church for almost 20 years and dearly loved her church family....
Mary Frances Copenhaver Hayes
May 13, 2023
Mary Frances Copenhaver Hayes, 97, of Long Bottom, OH, passed away Saturday, May 13, 2023, at Arcadia Nursing Center in Coolville, OH. She was born Dec. 21, 1925, in Cinco, WV, daughter of the late Fred Cecil Copenhaver and Letha Mary Paxton Copenhaver. Mary was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She was a talented artist, crocheter, seamstress and quilter....
Lila Mitch
May 11, 2023
Lila Mitch Pomeroy - Lila Mitch, 83, of Pomeroy, died on Thursday morning, May 11, 2023 at her residence surrounded by her family. Born September 10, 1939 in Pomeroy, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late John and Wilma Hines Terrell. Lila was a 1957 graduate of Pomeroy High School. Her graduating class still holds monthly luncheons in which...
Betty Vineyard
May 2, 2023
BELPRE—Betty G. Murrey Vineyard of Belpre, OH, went to be with her Lord, May 2, 2023, at The Wyngate Senior Living. She was born Nov. 28, 1939, in Coolville, OH, in Athens County, the daughter of Harry Lester and Wren Garten Murrey. Betty was a graduate of Carthage Troy High School, past employee of the Ohio Bell Telephone Co. in...
Donna Jean Matheny
May 2, 2023
STEWART—Donna Jean Matheny, 81, of Stewart, OH, passed away at home on May 2, 2023. Born January 23, 1942, in Athens, she was the daughter of the late Rev. William Clair Sr. and Thelma Dunfee Stobart. She was married to Donzel Matheny Sr. for 40 years before his passing in 2000. She was a homemaker and had her first official...
Kim Louise Armstrong
May 1, 2023
Kim Louise Armstrong, was born February, 4, 1969, in Gallipolis, Ohio at Holzer Hospital. Our beloved Kim departed this life on May 1, 2023, at Riverside Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. Kim was raised in Middleport and graduated from Meigs High School. Kim is preceded in death by her brother Gerald Armstrong, Jr (Jerry); grandmothers, Margaret Armstrong and Marjorie Price; aunts,...
Scottie Smith
Apr 29, 2023
CHESTER—Scottie Smith, 71, of Chester, OH, passed away at his residence, surrounded by his family on Saturday, April 29, 2023. Scottie was born on August 30, 1951, in Cottageville, WV, to the late Benjamin Harrison Smith and Ruth Grady Smith. Scottie is survived by his wife of 42 years, Esther (Hayes) Smith; brothers, Kenny Smith, Curtis B. (Sandra) Smith; sisters,...
Mitchell Blankenship
Apr 23, 2023
Beloved son, grandson, brother, and uncle, Mitchell "Mitch" Blankenship, 37, passed away at Riverside Methodist Hospital on Sunday, April 23, 2023, from complications of a respiratory condition. Mitch was born June 30, 1985 at O'Bleness Memorial Hospital and attended Athens High School. He is the son of Tracey Evener.Mitch was a driver for the local Green Cab as well as...
Donald Coler
Apr 23, 2023
GUYSVILLE—Donald W. Coler (Poncho), 73, of Guysville, OH, passed away Sunday, April 23, 2023, at Ohio Health Riverside Methodist Hospital. Don was born at St. Joseph’s Hospital to the late Herbert and Hilda Coler on June 16, 1949. Besides both parents, Don was preceded in death by a son, Chad Coler. Don is survived by his wife, Jonni Coler; daughter,...
Jerry Lee Wiley
Apr 23, 2023
Jerry Lee Wiley joined Jesus on April 23, 2023. He was born to the late Paul and Lillian (Reed) Wiley on February 11, 1947 in Parkersburg, West Virginia. In 1996 he moved from Ohio to Anderson where he worked at Hopewell Center. Jerry was a member of the Eastside Church of God Friendship Class and a regular participant in the...
Lloyd L. Douglas
Apr 21, 2023
Lloyd L. Douglas, 74 of Athens, went to Heaven to be with his family on Friday, April 21, 2023. Born January 10, 1949 in Athens, he was the son of the late Harold D. and Wilma D. Hart. Lloyd was an avid outdoorsman who loved deer and coon hunting as well as fishing. His all-time favorite outdoor activity was turkey...
Rachel L. Doyle
Apr 19, 2023
Rachel Doyle COOLVILLE—Rachel Doyle, 68, of Coolville, OH, passed away Wednesday, April 19, 2023, at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, OH. She was born July 27, 1954, in Manila, Arkansas, daughter of the late Frank and Mary Hull Lewis. Rachel is survived by a son, Steven and Dominque Doyle; daughter, Mary Doyle; granddaughter, Kara Putnam; 2 grandsons, Steven Putnam, Jr....
Jennifer Leila Stretton
Apr 17, 2023
Jennifer Leila Stretton was born on December 13, 1991, in Santa Fe, New Mexico but grew up in the Athens area of Ohio. She unexpectedly passed on Monday, April 17th in Columbus, Ohio. She was an exuberant, charismatic and fiercely independent woman who had an infectious smile and loved to help others.
She was preceded in death by her paternal...
Larry (Lum) M. Well
Apr 16, 2023
Larry (Lum) M. Well Shade - Larry (Lum) M. Well, 81, of Shade, died Sunday, April 16, 2023 at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus. Born February 20, 1942, in Bedford Township, Meigs County, Ohio, he was the son of the late Vern C and Audra Willard Well. Lum was a 1960 graduate of Shade High School...
Donna Jane Beveridge Dearth
Apr 15, 2023
NEW MARSHFIELD - Donna Jane Beveridge Dearth, 94, of New Marshfield, Ohio, passed away peacefully Saturday, April 15, 2023 surrounded by daughters and granddaughters at Kimes Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Athens, Ohio. Born December 19, 1928, in New Marshfield, Ohio, she was the daughter of Floyd S. and Gladys Helen Barron Beveridge. Donna married George Coe Dearth of Vinton County,...
Jane V. Harper
Apr 11, 2023
Jane V. Harper Gallipolis - Jane V. Singer Harper, 86, of Gallipolis, passed away Tuesday, April 11, 2023 in Gallipolis, Ohio Born October 5, 1936 in Middleport, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late James (Daddy Jim) and Anna Payne Singer. Jane was a graduate of Middleport High School, a member of the John Gee Black Historical Center in...
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