Obituaries

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

Billie E. Hoselton

Billie E. Hoselton

Aug 4, 2014

Billie E. Hoselton Billie E. Hoselton, age 73, "Bill the Barber," 11-9-1940 to 8-4-2014, beloved son of the late William and Virginia (Reed) Hoselton; loving brother of Maralene Kimes; dearest uncle of three and great uncle of many; former husband of Patricia Hoselton. He was a U.S. Marine Corps Veteran, Instructor of Barbering at All-State and Molar Barber Collegesand was...

Elias F Bails

Elias F Bails

Aug 1, 2014

ATHENS - Elias F. Bails age 96 of Athens passed away on August 01, 2014 at Hickory Creek Nursing Center in The Plains. Born on July 17, 1918 in Athens County he was the son of the late William Albert and Lenna McNeil Bails. Elias served in The Unites States Army during WWII as a Staff Sgt. and was stationed...

William Buchanan

William Buchanan

Jul 31, 2014

William Buchanan William Buchanan, 79, of Reedsville, OH passed away Thursday, July 31, 2014 at his residence. He was born Feb. 26, 1935 in Reedsville, OH son of the late Alvin and Nora Randolph Buchanan. He was an Army veteran and owner of 3 T Trucking Company. He was the former owner of B & D Market in Tuppers Plains...

Palmira Legar

Palmira Legar

Jul 31, 2014

Palmira (Polly) Legar Palmira (Polly) Legar, 88, departed this life for Heaven on July 31, 2014 at the Darst Adult Group Home surrounded by her children. She was born May 18, 1926 in Barre, VT to Serafin and Emilia Lavin, who immigrated to the United States from Santander, Spain. Polly graduated from Spaudling High School in Barre in 1944 and...

Denise "Dee Dee" D. Nitz

Denise "Dee Dee" D. Nitz

Jul 29, 2014

Denise D. Nitz Denise “Dee Dee” Nitz, 53 of Pomeroy died Tuesday July 29, 2014 at her residence. She was born April 28, 1961 in Pomeroy, Ohio daughter of Ellen Qualls Meeks of Columbus, Ohio. She was a 1979 graduate of Meigs High School. She attended Forked Run Baptist Church. Dee Dee loved spending time with her grandchildren and riding...

Rheta L. Creeger

Rheta L. Creeger

Jul 28, 2014

Rheta Creeger Rheta L. Creeger, 72, of Coolville, OH passed away Monday, July 28, 2014 at O'Bleness Memorial Hospital, Athens, OH. She was born September 20, 1941 in Coolville, OH daughter of the late Russell and Mary Belle Bentz Cody. She was a member of Coolville United Methodist Church and a former member of the Coolville Volunteer Fire Dept. Womens...

Jeff Behrens

Jeff Behrens

Jul 25, 2014

ATHENS – Jeff Behrens, 59, of Athens, passed Friday afternoon, July 25, 2014 at his home. Born November 24, 1954 in Berea, he was the son of Betty (Charles Tenwick) Warner and the late Donald Behrens. Jeff was a mechanical designer in the Cleveland area for 30 years before leaving to pursue his dream to be a teacher. Jeff received...

Donald G. Evener

Donald G. Evener

Jul 25, 2014

ATHENS – Donald G. “Tink” Evener, 62, of Columbus, formerly of Athens, died Friday, July 25, 2014 at Grant Medical Center. Born January 18, 1952, he was the son of Mary Josephine Willis Evener and the late Donald J. Evener. Don was a graduate of Federal Hocking High School and attended Hocking College. He served in the US Army and...

Nola R. Bradshaw

Nola R. Bradshaw

Jul 25, 2014

Nola Bradshaw Nola R. Bradshaw, 89, of Middleport, OH passed away Friday, July 25, 2014 at Overbrook Rehabilitation Center in Middleport, OH. She was born August 7, 1924 in Summers County, WV daughter of the late Ben and Eva Kirby Shaffer. She was a homemaker and attended Pine Grove Bible Holiness Church in Vinton. She is survived by 3 daughters,...

Michael "Strider" Hayes

Michael "Strider" Hayes

Jul 23, 2014

ATHENS - Michael “Strider” Hayes formerly of Athens, passed away on July 23rd, 2014 at his residence in Wellston, Ohio. He was born on April 10th, 1956 to James Dale Hayes and Ruby Ellen Thomas Hayes in Columbus, Ohio. Strider was infamous. He was known for his love of motorcycles, music, and making mischief. He was a hero several times...

Leota Birch

Leota Birch

Jul 23, 2014

Leota Birch Leota Birch, 74, of Portland, OH passed away Wednesday, July 23, 2014 at Arbors At Marietta. She was born August 3, 1939 in Portland, OH daughter of the late Clint and Susie Jane Singer Birch. She was a member of Freedom Gospel Mission Church and the Pomeroy Senior Citizens. She attended Racine High School. Leota is survived by...

Michael Allen Rood

Michael Allen Rood

Jul 21, 2014

Michael Allen Rood Michael Allen Rood, 18, of Stewart, OH passed away Monday, July 21, 2014. He was born Nov. 13, 1995 in Athens, OH son of Christopher Shaun Rood and Tisha Lynn Norton Skellett. Michael loved the outdoors, hunting, fishing, camping, 4-wheeling and was always one to be remembered to have a big heart for everyone. He is surived...

Elma L. Wheaton

Elma L. Wheaton

Jul 20, 2014

Elma L. Wheaton Elma L. Wheaton, 76, of Torch, OH passed away Sunday, July 20, 2014 at Camden-Clark Medical Center, Parkersburg, WV. She was born Aug. 17, 1937 in Normantown, WV daughter of the late Clayton and Ressie Kuhl Sholes. She graduated from Normantown High School and was a faithful member of Torch Baptist Church. She is survived by a...

Wanedia Maxine Rader

Wanedia Maxine Rader

Jul 15, 2014

Wanedia Maxine Rader Wanedia Maxine Rader, 89, of Coolville passed peacefully at home on Tuesday surrounded by her family. Born on October 3, 1924 in Ravenswood, WV to the late Jesse Alvin and Elsie Mae (Rardin) Sayre. She was a graduate of Parkersburg High School class of 1942, worked as a telephone operator and bank teller at Tri-county Bank. She...

Tina Gillilan

Tina Gillilan

Jul 7, 2014

Tina Gillilan Tina Gillilan, 50, of Pomeroy, OH passed away Monday, July 7, 2014 at her residence. She was born Jan. 25, 1964 in Zanesville, OH daughter of Jane Ratcliff of Pomeroy and the late Frank Brooks. She was a homemaker and an ordained minister. In addition to her mother, Jane Ratcliff, she is survived by her husband, Tom Gillilan;...

Donald L Schoonover

Donald L Schoonover

Jul 6, 2014

THE PLAINS – Donald L. Schoonover, 85, of The Plains, died early Sunday morning, July 6, 2014 at his home. Born February 14, 1929 in Chauncey, he was the son of the late Marion F. and Irene Blackford Schoonover. He lettered in football while attending Chauncey Dover High School and was a retired ironworker with the Local 172. He was...

Charles Harry Tholin

Charles Harry Tholin

Jul 3, 2014

Charles Harry Tholin Charles Harry Tholin, 65, of Coolville, went home to the Lord on July 3, 2014 at his residence. He was born on June 17, 1949 and was preceded in death by his parents, Dorothy and Harry Tholin. He is survived by his loving wife, Enid, his two daughters, Erica (Scott) Chaddock and Aryn (Jeremy) Myers, and four...

Steven Holter

Steven Holter

Jul 2, 2014

Steven Holter Steven Holter, 57, of Coolville, OH, formerly of Long Bottom, OH passed away Wednesday, July 2, 2014 at Grant Medical Center, Columbus, OH. He was born April 6, 1957 in Parkersburg, WV son of Hank Holter of Long Bottom, OH and Orva Jean Bissell Bond of Coolville, OH. He was a 1975 graduate of Eastern High School and...

Roy Schul

Roy Schul

Jun 29, 2014

Roy O. Schul Roy O. Schul, 92, of Coolville, Ohio died June 29, 2014. He was born January 11, 1922 to the late Irvin Samuel Schul and Sarah Stutler Schul Rhodes. He retired from Union Carbide Corp. in 1978 and was an avid lifelong farmer. He is survived by three sons: Herbert (Donna) of Little Hocking, Herman (Nancy) of Lottridge...

Tracy Franklin Hysell

Tracy Franklin Hysell

Jun 29, 2014

Tracy Hysell Pomeroy - Tracy Franklin Hysell, 50, of Lancaster, formerly of Pomeroy, died unexpectedly Sunday June 29, 2014. Born February 25, 1964 in Columbus, Ohio, he was the son of Grace Barrett Hysell and the late Aaron "Bo" Hysell. Tracy was a 1982 graduate of Meigs High School and was in the U.S. Marine Corp from 1982 through 1985....