Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Athens, Coolville, Pomeroy, OH and surrounding areas.
Sparhawk Jean
May 4, 2015
ATHENS – Jean Sparhawk, 67, of Athens, passed away peacefully in her sleep Monday morning, May 4, 2015 at her home. Born January 29, 1948 in Athens, she was the daughter of Ruth Yeager Conkey and the late Vaughn Conkey. Jean was a fun loving person who either had a joke or couldn’t wait to hear one. Jean was a...
Martha A. Elliott
May 3, 2015
Martha Elliott Martha A. Elliott, crossed over to her Heavenly home on May 3, 2015. Martha was born on August 17, 1928 in Myra, West Virginia. She attended the Zion United Brethren Church where she served as Secretary and Treasurer for 20 years. She attended various other churches after the Zion Church closed its doors. Martha was preceded in death...
Richard Allen Koska
May 2, 2015
THE PLAINS – A celebration of life for Richard A. Koska, age 60, of The Plains, Ohio, will be Friday, May 8 at 6:00 p.m. at the American Legion, 520 W. Union Street, Athens. Friends and Family are invited between 6:00 and 8:00 pm. Mr. Koska died unexpectedly Saturday afternoon at his residence at 8800 Johnson Road, 121, The Plains....
Harry Lewis Bowman
May 2, 2015
Harry Bowman Harry Lewis Bowman, 78, of Belpre, OH passed away Saturday, May 2, 2015 at Arbors At Marietta. He was born Nov. 19, 1936 in Torch, OH son of the late William Thaddeus and Dorothy Brawley Bowman. He attended Faith Chapel Community Church. He is survived by his girlfriend, Sandy Richardson of Belpre, OH; a brother, John and Mary...
James (Jim) Robert Smith Sr.
Apr 28, 2015
James (Jim) Robert Smith, Sr. James (Jim) Robert Smith, Sr., 72, of Tuppers Plains, Ohio, passed away April 28, 2015 at Marietta Memorial Hospital flollowing a brief illness. Jim was born in Pomeroy, Ohio on October 12, 1942 to Callie and Norman Smith. He attended Pomeroy schools and graduated from Pomeroy High School in 1960. He met the love of...
Lila B. Winters
Apr 26, 2015
Lila B. Winters Lila B. Winters, 92, of Parkersburg, WV passed away Sunday, April 26, 2015 at the Marietta Care Center. She was born Oct. 3, 1922 in Reedsville, OH daughter of the late Ernest and Bertha Betzing Bahr. She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Cheryl and Alan Sparks of Parkersburg; two granddaughters, Teresa R. Sparks of Colorado...
Rachel Lockwood Osborne
Apr 24, 2015
ATHENS – Rachel Lockwood Osborne, 94, of Athens, died April 24, 2015 in Columbus. Born July 20, 1920 in Athens, she was the daughter of the late Fred C. and Caroline Barleon Osborne. She was a 1938 graduate of Athens High School and a graduate of Ohio University. There will be no services observed. Arrangements are by Hughes-Moquin Funeral Home...
Sherman Gene Buckley
Apr 23, 2015
Pomeroy - Sherman Gene Buckley Jr, 27, of Pomeroy, died unexpectedly Thursday, April 23, 2015 at his residence. Born November 14, 1987, he was the son of Linda Buckley and the late Sherman Gene Buckley. He was a 2006 graduate of Meigs High School where he participated in wrestling. He was an avid gamer. Sherman had many friends, a big...
Sue C. Stephenson
Apr 22, 2015
ATHENS – Sue C. Stephenson, 78, of San Antonio, Texas, formerly of Athens, died Wednesday morning, April 22, 2015 at her home. Born February 18, 1937 in Athens, she was the daughter of the late Ralph W. and Vera Mae Porter Clark and was an Athens High School Graduate. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, George; a...
Jack L. Burnside
Apr 19, 2015
ATHENS – Jack Burnside, 82, of Jackson, formerly of Athens, died late Sunday evening, April 19, 2015 at Four Winds in Jackson. Born December 15, 1932 in Pomeroy, he was the son of the late Leslie Raymond and Mary Elizabeth Dunfee Burnside. He was a US Army Veteran. He is survived by two sisters, Arlene Tippie and Shirley Brown. Besides...
Betty Rummer Arnott
Apr 16, 2015
Betty Rummer Arnott Betty Rummer Arnott, 64, of Barlow, Ohio passed away Thursday, April 16, 2015 at her residence. Arrangements will be announced later by White-Schwarzel Funeral Home, Coolville, OH.
Allan Balderson
Apr 15, 2015
ATHENS - Allan Balderson, 90, of Elyria, died April 15, 2015 at his home. He was born November 5, 1924 in Amesville, OH and was a 1942 graduate of Ames Bern High School. After moving to Elyria, he was employed for 25 years as a machinist at Abex Corporation, retiring in 1984. He was a member and Past Master of...
James E. Oliver
Apr 14, 2015
James E. Oliver James E. Oliver, 54, of Long Bottom, OH passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2015 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. He was born Sept. 19, 1960 in Kenton, OH and raised in LaRue, OH, son of the late Kenneth E. and Elsie G. Hyatt Oliver. James was self-employed and operated a lawn service. James never met a stranger. He...
Phillip L. Zimmerman
Apr 13, 2015
ATHENS – Phillip L. Zimmerman, 79, of Athens, died Monday morning, April 13, 2015 at Riverside Methodist Hospital. Born February 29, 1936 in Chillicothe, he was the son of the late Wayne Griffith and Mildred Katherine Cotterill Zimmerman. He was a graduate of McClain High School in Greenfield and enlisted in the US Air Force in 1954 serving over 20...
Robert Leroy Tucker
Apr 13, 2015
Robert Leroy Tucker Robert Leroy Tucker, 74, of Little Hocking, OH passed away Monday, April 13, 2015 at his residence. He was born July 29, 1940 in Guysville, OH son of the late Arthur A. and Gladys V. McClain Tucker. He was a graduate of Rome-Canaan High School, a member of Torch United Methodist Church and served as a Lay...
Denver D. Lightner
Apr 12, 2015
Denver D. Lightner Denver D. Lightner, passed away peacefully at his home April 12th, 2015 surrounded by loved ones. He was born Dec. 24th, 1921 in Wirt County, WVa. He served his country during WW II as a Staff Sergeant in the U.S. Army serving in the South Pacific. Denver worked for the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture and continued to...
Alyce (Oopie) Fowler
Apr 8, 2015
Alyce (Oopie) Fowler Alyce (Oopie) Kincade Root Fowler, passed away surrounded by family and friends April the 8th, 2015. To be absent from family and friends is to be in the presence of the Lord. Alyce was born September 24, 1931 to Mabel Dewees and Carl Kincade in Coolville. Alyce was preceded in death by her first husband, Elwood Root...
Harvey Bartimus Jr.
Apr 5, 2015
Harvey Bartimus, Jr. Harvey Bartimus, Jr., 38, born Aug. 25, 1976 of Reedsville, OH passed away on Easter April 5th, 2015 at his residence. The Lord called him home way to soon. We believe he was called home just to be his wife, Michelle's, Guardian Angel. Harvey married his bestfriend, Michelle (Westfall) Bartimus on Aug. 9th, 1997. He was born...
Kenneth W Malone
Apr 4, 2015
ALBANY – Kenneth W. Malone, 47, of Albany, passed away early Saturday morning, April 4, 2015 at Grant Medical Center. Born June 22, 1967 in Athens, he was the son of the late Colton W. and Barbara H. Wheaton Malone. He was a graduate of Athens High School and served in the United States Army. He also enjoyed the outdoors...
Jack Halbirt
Apr 3, 2015
ATHENS - Jack Halbirt, age 95 of Athens, passed away at The Laurels of Athens early Friday morning, April 3, 2015 with family by his side. Born Sept. 7, 1919 in Dayton, Ohio, he was the son of the late Leslie and Nelle Hill Halbirt. Jack was a 1938 graduate of Rome-Canaan High School and an Air Force veteran, serving...
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