Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Athens, Coolville, Pomeroy, OH and surrounding areas.

Charles Robert Weekley Sr.

Charles Robert Weekley Sr.

Aug 3, 2015

Charles Weekley, Sr. Charles Robert Weekley, Sr., 59, of Belpre, OH passed away Monday, Aug. 3, 2015 at his residence. He was born July 23, 1956 in Parkersburg, WV son of the late Charles and Anna Jane Sampson Weekley. He retired from Eramet in Belpre as a Crane Operator. He is survived by his wife, Jo Weekley; a son, Charles...

Nina R. Robinson

Nina R. Robinson

Jul 29, 2015

Nina R. Robinson Nina R. Robinson age 99 formerly of Alfred and Belpre died Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at Heartland of Marietta, Ohio. She was born April 5, 1916 in Orange Township, Meigs County, Ohio. She was the daughter of the late William H. and Emma Bentz Follrod. A lifetime resident of Alfred, she moved to Belpre in 2004. She...

Arlene Gibson

Arlene Gibson

Jul 28, 2015

Arlene Gibson Arlene F. Gibson, 58, of Belpre, OH passed away Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. She was born Aug. 21, 1956 in Parkersburg, WV daughter of the late Ira Gordon Roach Sr. and Estherla Eddy Roach. She is survived by 2 sons, Gordon and Dawn Bennett-Roach of Millfield, OH and Ernie Roach of Marietta, OH; a...

Janet Beverly Hunt

Janet Beverly Hunt

Jul 21, 2015

Janet Hunt Janet Beverly Hunt, 79, of Vienna, WV passed away Tuesday, July 21, 2015 at Arcadia Nursing Center, Coolville, OH. She was born May 7, 1936 in Crichton, WV daughter of the late Woodrow and Virginia Sutphin Osborne. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Ken and Christy Hunt of Coolville, OH; a grandson, Jacob Hunt of Coolville,...

Mellisa A Starkey

Mellisa A Starkey

Jul 20, 2015

CHAUNCEY – Melissa A. Starkey, 46, of Chauncey, died Monday evening, July 20, 2015 at O’Bleness Memorial Hospital After a courageous battle from multiple illnesses. Born November 13, 1968 in Athens, she was the daughter of Margaret Taylor Jackson and the late John Jackson. She enjoyed fishing and loved her kitty’s. Besides her mother, she is survived by two daughters,...

George Coe Dearth

George Coe Dearth

Jul 18, 2015

George Coe Dearth NEW MARSHFIELD - George “Coe” Dearth, 88, of New Marshfield, died July 18, 2015, at Fairfield Medical Center. He was born on November 7, 1926 in Vinton County as the second oldest of ten. Coe attended Brewer and Prattsville schools and graduated from McArthur High School in 1944. He was a WWII veteran, having served as an...

Christopher M. Dreis

Christopher M. Dreis

Jul 16, 2015

ATHENS – Chris M. Dreis, 50, of Athens, died Thursday morning, July 16, 2015 at O’Bleness Memorial Hospital. Born October 6, 1964 in Cleveland, he was the son of Janice Krysler Callyn of Medina and the late Robert Dreis. He was known by many and loved by most and will be missed by all. Besides his mother, he is survived...

Rhea Jean Smith

Rhea Jean Smith

Jul 15, 2015

THE PLAINS – Rhea Smith, 73, of Cleveland, formerly of The PLAINS, WENT TO BE WITH THE lord on July 15, 2015 after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s. Born February 2, 1942 in Athens County, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Edna Cartwright Smith. Rhea graduated from The Plains High School in 1960. Except for a brief...

Shirley Wright

Shirley Wright

Jul 15, 2015

Clara Shirley Wright Clara Shirley Wright, 68 years old, died Wednesday, July 15, 2015 at her home. She was born in Athens, OH on January 9, 1947 to Harry and Leodas "Lody" Mercer Wright. She is survived by her sister, Patti Wright (Llewelyn) Weaver, Grove City, OH; nieces, Dawn (Antoine) Graham, North Chesterfield, VA and Tara (Keith) Harms, Belleville, IL...

Glenn F. Reed

Glenn F. Reed

Jul 12, 2015

Glenn F. Reed Glenn F. Reed, 80, of Coolville, OH passed away Sunday, July 12, 2015 at his residence. He was born Nov. 20, 1934 in Coolville, OH son of the late Garrett and Grace Buckley Reed. He retired from Dupont and was a member of Dupont's Fire Dept. and Hazmat Team. He was also a member of the Coolville...

Arthur Frederick (Bud) Downing Jr.

Arthur Frederick (Bud) Downing Jr.

Jul 9, 2015

Arthur Frederick (Bud) Downing, Jr. Arthur Frederick (Bud) Downing Jr., 70, died July 9, 2015, at Arcadia Valley Nursing Center, Coolville, Ohio. Bud was born December 22,1944, to Arthur Frederick Sr. and the late Elizabeth Peterson Downing. He married Karen Anderson August 27, 1966. Bud grew up in Merrill, Wisconsin , living his teen years on a dairy farm. He...

Benjamin Ladd

Benjamin Ladd

Jul 9, 2015

BENJAMIN T LADD Benjamin T. Ladd was born July 3, 1936 on the family farm near Cutler, Ohio. His parents were Samuel Watson Ladd and Alice Linton Ladd (both deceased) Ben is survived by his brother, Harry Ladd (Doris) and sisters Joanne Grunwald (Larry) and Nancy Law (Charles) and several nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews. Ben attended...

Connie Lou Wines Stalnaker

Connie Lou Wines Stalnaker

Jul 2, 2015

Connie Lou Stalnaker Connie Lou Wines Stalnaker, 67, of Coolville, OH went to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 2, 2015 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, OH. She was born Nov. 10, 1947 in Parkersburg, WV daughter of the late William and Lucile Reed Wines. She attended Liberty Street Church of God in Parkersburg. She is survived by...

Fred Everett Hall

Fred Everett Hall

Jun 30, 2015

Fred Everett Hall Fred Everett Hall, 80, of Parkersburg, WV passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2015 at Arcadia Nursing & Rehab Center in Coolville, OH. He was born June 4, 1935 in Coolville, OH son of the late Austin S. Hall, Sr. and Viola Stalnaker Hall. He was an Army Veteran, a member of Amvets Post 34 in Parkersburg and...

David L Wallace

David L Wallace

Jun 22, 2015

ATHENS – David L. Wallace, 80, of Athens, died peacefully at his home Monday, June 22, 2015 after an extended illness. Born September 9, 1934 in Chauncey, he was the son of the late Harley and Vera Wallace. He was a 1952 graduate of Chauncey-Dover High School and spent 22 years in the United States Air Force before retiring in...

Ernest L Kyle

Ernest L Kyle

Jun 20, 2015

ATHENS – Ernest L. Kyle, 80, of Athens, Ohio died Saturday morning, June 20, 2015 at O’Bleness Memorial Hospital from a heart attack. Born September 17, 1934 in Athens County, he was the son of the late Alba Kyle and Gertrude Cooper Kyle. He graduated from Albany High School where he played baseball, basketball and track. He was drafted into...

Edna May Johnson

Edna May Johnson

Jun 20, 2015

Edna Johnson Edna May Johnson, 70, of Coolville, OH passed away Saturday, June 20, 2015 at her residence. She was born March 3, 1945 in Parkersburg, WV daughter of the late George and Goldie Martin Pryor. She is survived by two sons, Rickey and Melanie Johnson and Kenneth and Amber Johnson; 5 daughters, Vonda and Greg Wheaton, Tammy Wheaton, Kim...

Hazel Darlene Chadwell

Hazel Darlene Chadwell

Jun 20, 2015

DARLENE CHADWELL Syracuse - Hazel Darlene Chadwell, 58, of Syracuse, died Saturday, June 20, 2015 at her residence. Born June 4, 1957 in Columbus, Ohio, she was the daughter of Roger Hayman and the late Luvenia Kidd Hayman. She is survived by her son Jerry (Angie) Hayman; three daughters Misty Hayman, Michelle (Jared) Eickhoff and Krisie (Jeff) Eitel: nine grandchildren,...

Timothy Lewis Smith

Timothy Lewis Smith

Jun 16, 2015

TIMOTHY LEWIS SMITH Vinton - Timothy Lewis Smith, 48, of Vinton, died Tuesday, June 16, 2015 at his residence. Born January 15, 1967 in Pomeroy, Ohio, he was the son of Janice Louise Isenhower Haas and the late Lewis Wilbur Smith. He is survived by his wife, Pamela Smarr Smith; three sons, Jesse, Josh and Jacob; four daughters Bobbi, Hannah,...

Mary K. Moore

Mary K. Moore

Jun 15, 2015

MARY K. MOORE Pomeroy - Mary K. Moore, 93, of Pomeroy, died Monday, June 15, 2015 at Wright Nursing Home in Fairborn, Ohio. Born March 1, 1922 in Pomeroy, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Charles W. and Ora E. Thompson Moore. Mary was a 1942 graduate of Pomeroy High School where she participated on the softball team....