Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Athens, Coolville, Pomeroy, OH and surrounding areas.
Larry R. Thomas
Mar 10, 2015
ALBANY – Larry R. Thomas, 65, of Albany, passed away March 10, 2015 at his home surrounded by family and friends. Born March 25, 1949 in Athens, he was the son of the late Cecil E. and Phyllis Clark Thomas. He was a member of the last graduating class of Chauncey Dover High School, former employee of Southern Ohio Coal...
Darrell Hill
Mar 6, 2015
Hockingport - Darrell Hill, 62, of Hockingport, died Friday, March 6, 2015 at his residence. Born May 13, 1952 in Marion, Virginia, he was the son of the late Roger and Sarah Null Hill. He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Ruby Hill; two sons, Darrell Hill and Robert Tippie; three daughters, Kim Knovil, Beverly Hamm and Nikkie...
Betty Jo Watson
Mar 6, 2015
Coolville - Betty Watson, 49, of Coolville, died Friday, March 6, 2015 at her residence. Born May 16, 1965 in Athens, Ohio, she was the daughter of Cledythe Brown Misner and the late Floyd Wilson Misner. Besides her mother, she is survived by one brother Art Misner; three sisters, Diana Roberts, Patricia Stevens and Shirley Washburn; her husband Bob Watson...
Otto Falls
Mar 5, 2015
Reedsville - Otto Falls, 85 of Reedsville, Ohio, died Thursday March 5, 2015 at Holzer ER in Pomeroy. Born July 4, 1929 in Ivydale, WV, he was the son of the late Ell and Rosie Ruyons Falls. He is survived by his wife Kathleen Falls; one son Matthew (Amy) Falls; four grandchildren Emily, Trace, Ethan, Logan; three brothers, Harold Falls,...
Walter E. Hunter
Mar 4, 2015
ATHENS – Walter E. Hunter, 70, of Athens, died Wednesday, March 4, 2015, at his home. Born March 25, 1944 in Athens, he was the son of the late Primrose Dewey and Inez Marie Smith Hunter. He was an Athens High School graduate, US Army Veteran and formerly was Land Manager of Sugar Creek Coal Company and a former employee...
Richard J. Hein
Mar 4, 2015
Richard J Hein, 76, of Coolville, died Wednesday, March 4, 2015 at his residence. Born March 13, 1938 in Bridgeport, Conneticut, he was the son of the late John D and Dorothy Kenna Hein. Mr. Hein was in the US Air Force. He is survived by two daughters, Deborah K. Osborne and Marlene D. Hein Chaffee; two sons Tracy R....
Charlotte VanMeter
Mar 3, 2015
Reedsville - Charlotte VanMeter, 85, of Reedsville, died Tuesday, March 3, 2015 in New Mexico. Born on April 4, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Mildred Gross Janesofsky. She is survived by two daughters, Joyce (Jerry) Burke and Sandra (George) Wilson; three sisters, Kathryn Joska, Elizabeth Shandera and Lois Fornstrom; one brother Frank Henry Janesofsky and...
Duane R. Longenette
Feb 22, 2015
Duane R. Longenette Duane R. Longenette, 82, of Long Bottom, OH passed away Sunday Feb. 22, 2015 at Fairfield Medical Center in Lancaster, OH. He was born June 10, 1932 in Parkersburg, WV son of the late Ellsworth and Ella Garlo Longenette. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Betty Longenette; 3 sons, Gary Longenette of Uniontown, OH,...
Roma L. Crislip
Feb 20, 2015
ATHENS – Roma L. Crislip, 77, of Athens, died Friday, February 20, 2015 at The Laurels of Athens. Born March 8, 1937 in Shade, she was the daughter of the late Lloyd E. and Anna Sargent Williams. Roma was an avid bingo player. She is survived by three daughters, Vickie of WV, Linda (Mike) Edes of Bremen, Karen Gabriel of...
Fred Mathias, Sr.
Feb 20, 2015
ATHENS – Fred Mathias, Sr., 80, of Athens, died Friday afternoon, February 20, 2015 at Ohio State University Hospital. Born May 13, 1934 in Columbus, he was the son of the late Ray and Kathryn Wilson Mathias. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Pauline; three children, Fred Mathias, Jr., Brenda Hamilton, Ray Mathias; five grandchildren, Mindy Dominick,...
Janey L. Hughes
Feb 19, 2015
ATHENS – Janey Louise Hughes, 84, of Columbus, formerly of Athens, died early Thursday morning, February 19, 2015 in Columbus. Born April 16, 1930 in Detroit, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late Wesley M. and Blanche D. Briley Hughes. She was a graduate of The Plains High School, attended The First Christian Church in Athens and was employed...
Sylvia Wilson
Feb 17, 2015
Pomeroy - Sylvia Wilson, 77, of Pomeroy, died Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at Rocksprings Rehabilitation Center. Born March 20, 1937 in Meigs County, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Florence Barker Chapman. She is survived by two sons, Bill Wilson and Oscar Dale Wilson. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Lawrence Willson...
Glen L Hashman
Feb 15, 2015
ATHENS – Glen L. Hashman, 79, of Athens, died Sunday morning, February 15, 2015 at Riverside Methodist Hospital. Born August 3, 1935 in Chauncey, he was the son of the late Gerald and Addie Schoonover Hashman. He retired from Baker Center Recreation Room as manager after 40 years of service. He was an avid bowler spending most of his bowling...
Ralph Baker
Feb 15, 2015
Ralph H. Baker Ralph H. Baker, 94, of Guysville, OH passed away Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015 at Green Meadow Health & Wellness Center in Lewisville, OH. He was born June 11, 1920 son of the late Clarence and Anna Reed Baker. He served in the Army Air Corps during WWII and was a life member of the DAV. He retired...
Pamela S. Miller
Feb 14, 2015
Pamela S. Miller Pamela S. Miller, 60, of Pomeroy, OH passed away Saturday, Feb. 14, 2015 at Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus, OH. She was born Feb. 9, 1955 in Parkersburg, WV daughter of Shirley Blake Balser of Tuppers Plains, OH and the late Lawrence Balser. In addition to her mother, Shirley Balser; she is survived by a son...
Donna J. Brooks
Feb 10, 2015
Donna J. Brooks Donna J. Brooks, 84, of Athens, OH passed away Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2015 at Arcadia Nursing Center, Coolville, OH. She was born May 19, 1930 in Athens, OH daughter of the late Albert and Nell Hudnell Buckley. She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Jodi and Marty Bailey of Guysville; a grandson, Joshua and Melanie Stanley...
Bruce E. Boyer
Feb 9, 2015
Bruce E. Boyer Bruce E. Boyer, 93, of Guysville, OH passed away Monday, Feb. 9, 2015 at Hickory Creek of Athens. He was born Oct. 9, 1921 in Spencer, WV son of the late Coy and Icy Bailey Boyer. He was a Navy Veteran of WWII, owner of the former Boyer's Grocery in Stewart for 12 1/2 years and retired...
Leonard Louis Sims
Feb 8, 2015
ATHENS – Leonard Louis “Lou” Sims, 72, of Athens, went home to be with the Lord, Sunday morning, February 8, 2015 at O’Bleness Memorial Hospital. Louis was born September 18, 1942 to Bernice Evelyn Roberts Sims of Bearfield Township, Perry County and the late Leonard Leon Sims. He was a Baptist by faith and graduated from the last graduating class...
Ida Mae Smith
Feb 8, 2015
The Plains - Ida Mae Smith, 90, of The Plains, went to be with the Lord, early Sunday morning, February 8, 2015. Born September 18, 1924 in Amesville, she was the daughter of the late Jewett and Mamie Frash Parmiter. She was a member of The Plains Nazarene Church for over 60 years and was a former employee of Belk’s...
Boston Jagger Smith
Feb 7, 2015
Boston Smith Boston Jagger Smith, one month old infant son of Brandon J. and Brandi N. Smith passed away Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015 at Memorial Health Systems Belpre Campus. He was born Dec. 12, 2014 in Columbus, OH. In addition to his parents, he is survived by two brothers, Braxtynn and Brogan; maternal grandmother, Penny Smith of Middleport; maternal grandfather,...