Obituaries

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

Flora Ellen Johnson

Flora Ellen Johnson

Jun 28, 2014

ATHENS – Flora Ellen “Flo” Johnson, 84, of Athens, died Saturday morning, June 28, 2014 at Kimes Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born February 6, 1930 in Athens, she was the daughter of the late Clarence “Dizzy” and Mary Koker Dean. She was a graduate of Ames-Bern High School and was a Life Member of the Athens VFW Post 3477 and...

Lois Maxine Whitehead

Lois Maxine Whitehead

Jun 27, 2014

LOIS MAXINE WHITEHEAD Lois Maxine Whitehead, daughter of the late Harry and Ruth Henderson Pickens, passed away on June 27, 2014 under the compassionate care of her physicians, nurses, and family at Camden Clark Medical Center. Maxine was born December 30, 1928 in Reedsville, Ohio. She was very active in her community. She was deeply involved in a number of...

Jazmin R. Sloter

Jazmin R. Sloter

Jun 23, 2014

Jazmin R. Sloter Jazmin R. Sloter, 26, of Coolville, OH passed away Monday, June 23, 2014. She was born April 17, 1988 in Marietta, OH daughter of Kenneth Sloter and Julie Russell Sloter. She was a waitress at the Maplewood Inn Restaurant, attended Hocking College in Nelsonville and loved outdoor activities. She is survived by a son, Braylon Sloter; her...

Patricia E. Hall

Patricia E. Hall

Jun 22, 2014

Patricia E. Hall Patricia E. Hall, 78, of Tuppers Plains, OH passed away June 22nd, 2014. Patricia was born June 9th, 1936 in Cincinnati, OH. She has worked in Factories and as a waitress as well as a small business owner. Patricia was a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church and the Ladies Auxillary of the V.F.W. both in...

Clearance Gordon Proffitt

Clearance Gordon Proffitt

Jun 20, 2014

Clearance Gordon Proffitt Portland – Clearence Gordon Proffitt, 84 of Portland, Ohio died Friday, June 20, 2014 at Overbrook Rehabilitation Center in Middleport, Ohio. Born November 8, 1929 in Portland, Ohio, he was the son of the late Elmer and Edra Lathy Proffitt. Clearence was the owner of Proffitt Grocery Store in Portland for 17 years. He was a logger...

James Gates, Jr.

James Gates, Jr.

Jun 14, 2014

THE PLAINS – James Gates, Jr., 48, of The Plains, died Saturday, June 14, 2014 at Riverside Methodist Hospital. Born July 13, 1965 in Athens, he was the son of Louise Barnes Varner and the late James Gates, Sr. Besides his mother, he is survived by four brothers, Chris, Brian, Ben and Daniel Gates; and several nieces and nephews. Besides...

Freeda Wells

Freeda Wells

Jun 14, 2014

Freeda Wells Freeda Wells, 90, of Walker, WV passed away Saturday, June 14, 2014 at Arcadia Valley Nursing Center, Coolville,OH. She was born July 8, 1923 in Roane County, WV daughter of the late General F. and Zella Santee Reynolds. She is survived by a son, William F. Wells, Sr.; 6 grandchildren, William F. Wells, Jr., Ronnie J. Wells, Kathy...

Patricia Gager

Patricia Gager

Jun 13, 2014

COOLVILLE – Patricia Gager, 71, of Coolville, died Friday, June 13, 2014 at her home. Born December 12, 1942 in Pittsburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late Frank O. and Marie A. Steup Robison. She was a former member of the Civil Air Patrol and a US Army Veteran. She is survived by four children, Cynthia Bradley of...

Sharon Brookover

Sharon Brookover

Jun 9, 2014

Sharon Brookover Sharon Brookover, 71, of Little Hocking, OH passed away Monday, June 9, 2014 at her residence. She was born April 19, 1943 in Parkersburg, WV daughter of the late Nay and Mildred Fredrick Collins. She was a member of Little Hocking Church of Christ and the ladies auxillary in Columbus, OH. She was also a volunteer at Friends...

Vicki L. Brozak

Vicki L. Brozak

Jun 8, 2014

Vicki Brozak Vicki L. Brozak, 68, devoted wife, mother and grandmother, of New England, OH passed away Sunday, June 8, 2014 at Camden-Clark Medical Center, Parkersburg, WV. She was born Jan. 5, 1946 in Athens, OH daughter of the late Denny M. Ashcraft and Eva Mae Clark Leeth. She is survived by her loving husband of 48 years, Rudolph "Rudy"...

Mattie Ruth Young Stethem

Mattie Ruth Young Stethem

Jun 6, 2014

Mattie Ruth Young Stethem Mattie Ruth Young Stethem, 110, of Canton, OH passed away June 6, 2014 at Noble Pond Aftercare facility in Canton, OH. She was born June 14, 1903 in Long Bottom, OH to the late Fred E. and Inzie Safried Young. She lived most of her 100 years there. On July 28, 1921 she was united in...

Joe Sanders

Joe Sanders

Jun 5, 2014

ATHENS - Charles “Joe” Sanders, 72, of Athens, passed away peacefully, Thursday morning, June 5, 2014 at Fairfield Medical Center in Lancaster. Born September 30, 1941 in Millfield, he was the son of the late Charles Wright and Helen Elizabeth Patton Sanders. He was a graduate of Chauncey Dover High School and was a retired US Navy Veteran with over...

Helen E. Hawk

Helen E. Hawk

Jun 3, 2014

STEWART – Helen E. Hawk, 88, of Stewart, died Tuesday, June 3, 2014 at O’Bleness Memorial Hospital. Born July 31, 1925 in Stewart, she was the daughter of the late Orville and Elsie A. Dunfee Patton. She is survived by a daughter, Jan Hawk of Guysville; two grandchildren, Travis (Emily) Norton, Robin (Scott) Frazer; four great granddaughters, April, Jenna, Brook,...

Kenneth Leroy Kester

Kenneth Leroy Kester

Jun 3, 2014

Kenneth Leroy Kester BENNETT-- Mr. Kenneth Leroy Kester, 68, of 6757Clipwood Road, Bennett, NC passed away Tuesday, June 3, 2014 at the Veterans Hospital in Durham, NC. Mr. Kester was a retired truck driver with Chief Express in Seagrove, NC. He loved to hunt, fish, cut wood and was also an avid Nascar fan. He attended Pleasant Grove Christian Church...

Cora Faye Welch

Cora Faye Welch

May 29, 2014

Cora Faye Welch Cora Faye Welch, 65, of Belpre, OH passed away Thursday, May 29, 2014 at her residence. She was born June 30, 1948 in Athens County, OH daughter of the late Ralph and Delphia Faye Barnhart Stover. She was a former member of New Life Assembly of God in Athens and a former member of Central Avenue United...

Margarete Chapman

Margarete Chapman

May 20, 2014

MILLFIELD – Margarete Chapman, 77, of Millfield, died Tuesday May 20, 2014 in Springfield. Margarete was born September 2, 1936 in Slazia Germany near the city of Breslau (now Poland). She lived there the first seven years of her life until the Russians invaded and she had to flee with her Mother and four sisters. Her father was killed by...

Robert L. Miller

Robert L. Miller

May 17, 2014

Robert L. Miller Robert L. Miller, 89, of Stewart, OH passed away Saturday, May 17, 2014 at Doctors Hospital in Columbus, OH. He was born June 28, 1924 in Raleigh County, West Virginia, son of the late Thomas and Texas Mae Blake Miller. Bob was a Special Deputy and former posse member with the Athens County Sheriff's Office. He also...

Victoria Lindley Brown

Victoria Lindley Brown

May 15, 2014

Chauncey – Victoria Lindley Shonborn Brown, 55, of Santa Rosa, California formerly of La Habra Heights, California and married to deceased local Richard “Biff” Brown of Chauncey, died unexpectedly Thursday May 15, 2014. Born February 5, 1959 in Los Angeles, California, she was the daughter of Carol Shonborn and Al Stone both of Los Angeles, California. Ms. Shonborn attended Lowell...

Barbara J. Harris

Barbara J. Harris

May 13, 2014

ATHENS – Barbara J. Harris, 81 of Athens, died Tuesday evening, May 13, 2014 at Grant Medical Center. Born November 1, 1932 in Athens, she was the daughter of the late Denver B. and Marguerite I. Snell Gooding. Barb was a 1950 graduate of Athens High School and a member of the Beta Sigma Phi Sorority. She was also an...

Delpha G. Williams

Delpha G. Williams

May 13, 2014

Delpha G. Williams Delpha G. Williams, 96, of Guysville, OH passed away Tuesday, May 13, 2014 at Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital, Parkersburg, WV. She was born Feb. 6, 1918 in Guysville, OH daughter of the late Lester and Ethel Bean Dunfee. She is survived by a son Kenny Garrett; a daughter, Frances Puckett; a brother, Virgil Dunfee; 8 grandchildren, Kellie Merriman,...