Obituaries

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

John D. Herrold

John D. Herrold

Apr 3, 2015

THE PLAINS - Master Sergeant John D. Herrold, 68, of The Plains, died on Friday, April 3, 2015 at The Laurels of Athens. He was born on Feb. 13, 1947 in Gallipolis, Ohio to John Victor and Dorothy Marie (Davis) Herrold. John was a 1965 graduate of Albany High School and was awarded an associate degree in applied business from...

Ruby M. Dunn

Ruby M. Dunn

Apr 3, 2015

Ruby M. Dunn Ruby M. Dunn, 86, of Midland, PA passed away Friday, April 3, 2015 at her residence. She was born May 9, 1928 in Long Bottom, OH daughter of the late Delmar and Ethel Taylor Larkins. She is survived by a son, Larry Dunn; a sister, Josephine Osborne; two brothers, Dorsel Larkins and Robert Larkins and several nieces...

James Steven Britton

James Steven Britton

Apr 1, 2015

STEWART – James Steven Britton, 73, of Stewart, passed away Wednesday morning, April 1, 2015 at Fairfield Medical Center in Lancaster after a long and hard fought battle with Multiple Myeloma and renal failure. Jim was born November 16, 1941 in the village of New England, Athens County, he was the son of the late Albert Britton and Kathryn Lewis...

Michael F Gilbraith

Michael F Gilbraith

Mar 30, 2015

NEW MARSHFIELD – Michael F. “Murph” Gilbraith, 55, of New Marshfield, died Monday afternoon, March 30, 2015 at Riverside Methodist Hospital. Born August 9, 1959 in Nelsonville, he was the son of the late Franklin Gilbraith and Barbara Hickman Rice. He was a 1977 graduate of Athens High School and was employed with Athens Hocking Recycling Center. He also enjoyed...

Alma Louisa Tucker Rood

Alma Louisa Tucker Rood

Mar 29, 2015

Alma Louisa Tucker Rood Alma Louisa Tucker Rood, 82, of Coolville, OH passed away Sunday, March 29, 2015 at her residence. She was born April 11, 1932 in Stewart, OH daughter of the late Arthur Andrew and Gladys Victoria McClain Tucker. Alma retired from Ohio University after 25 years as a custodian. She attended Allegany Wesleyan Church of Coolville. She...

Jacqueline J. Johnson

Jacqueline J. Johnson

Mar 27, 2015

ATHENS – Jacqueline J. “Jackie” Johnson, 56, of Athens, died Friday afternoon, March 27, 2015 at her home. Born January 13, 1959 in Athens, she was the daughter of the late Johnny and Marcia Carsey Johnson. She is survived by her son, Harold (Jamie) Johnson of Millfield; her grandson, Caleb Johnson; her sister, Cherlyn (Donald) Dunn of Millfield; her brother,...

Albert Loscar

Albert Loscar

Mar 27, 2015

Albert Loscar Albert Loscar, 76, of Portland, OH passed away Friday, March 27, 2015 at O'Bleness Memorial Hospital, Athens, OH. He was born Oct. 2, 1938 in Davis, WV son of the late John Joseph and Olive Marie Wiles Loscar. He is survived by his wife, Patti Loscar; three daughters, Teresa (Terry) Wilkinson, Jackie Hendricks and Cheryl Triplett; two sons,...

Alvin Depoy

Alvin Depoy

Mar 24, 2015

Alvin Depoy Alvin Depoy, 78, of Guysville, OH passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2015 at Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis, OH. He was born July 11, 1936 in Monterville, WV son of the late Arden Ray and Merle Burnside Depoy. He was a lifetime member of the NRA, a 25 year member of Athens Masonic Lodge 25 F&AM and he retired...

William Rolland Love, Jr

William Rolland Love, Jr

Mar 23, 2015

ATHENS – William Rolland Love, Jr., 53, of Athens, passed away unexpectedly Monday, March 23, 2015 at O’Bleness Memorial Hospital. Born August 4, 1961 in Athens, he was the son of William R. and Patty A. Bobo Love of Athens, OH. He was a 1979 graduate of Athens High School. He was a Route Salesman for Heiner’s/Sara Lee with 20...

Montie C. Sanders

Montie C. Sanders

Mar 22, 2015

Montie C. Sanders Montie C. Sanders, 84, of Reedsville, OH passed away Sunday, March 22, 2015 at Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital. He was born Feb. 5, 1931 in Reedsville, OH son of the late Clyde D. and Helen Mae Chaney Sanders. Montie was a member of the St. Paul United Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife of 63 years,...

Leon Brien White

Leon Brien White

Mar 14, 2015

Leon Brien White Leon Brien White, 62, of Chauncey, OH passed away Saturday, March 14, 2015 at the Laurels of Athens. He was born July 28, 1952 in Parkersburg, WV son of the late Leon Frank and Mildred Kidder White. He was an Army Veteran. He is survived by 2 sisters, Sandra and Jim Cowdery and Connie White; and several...

Jean L Lee

Jean L Lee

Mar 13, 2015

ATHENS – Jean L. Lee, 86, of Athens, died Friday morning, March 13, 2015 at O’Bleness Memorial Hospital. Born January 20, 1929 in Marysville, she was the daughter of the late John and Eliza Spires Bigham. She is survived by three daughters, Loretta, Pamela and Carolyn; and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death...

Sylvia J. Causey

Sylvia J. Causey

Mar 11, 2015

Reedsville - Sylvia Jean Causey, 77, a life-time resident of Reedsville, Ohio, went to be with the lord Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at Arcadia Nursing Home. Born November 4, 1937 in Reedsville, she was the daughter of the late Virgil and Margaret Brawley Westfall. She is survived by two sons Rick (Rose) Causey and Johnny (Tammy) Causey both of Reedsville;...

Larry R. Thomas

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...