Obituaries

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

Duane R. Longenette

Duane R. Longenette

Feb 22, 2015

Duane R. Longenette Duane R. Longenette, 82, of Long Bottom, OH passed away Sunday Feb. 22, 2015 at Fairfield Medical Center in Lancaster, OH. He was born June 10, 1932 in Parkersburg, WV son of the late Ellsworth and Ella Garlo Longenette. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Betty Longenette; 3 sons, Gary Longenette of Uniontown, OH,...

Roma L. Crislip

Roma L. Crislip

Feb 20, 2015

ATHENS – Roma L. Crislip, 77, of Athens, died Friday, February 20, 2015 at The Laurels of Athens. Born March 8, 1937 in Shade, she was the daughter of the late Lloyd E. and Anna Sargent Williams. Roma was an avid bingo player. She is survived by three daughters, Vickie of WV, Linda (Mike) Edes of Bremen, Karen Gabriel of...

Fred Mathias, Sr.

Fred Mathias, Sr.

Feb 20, 2015

ATHENS – Fred Mathias, Sr., 80, of Athens, died Friday afternoon, February 20, 2015 at Ohio State University Hospital. Born May 13, 1934 in Columbus, he was the son of the late Ray and Kathryn Wilson Mathias. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Pauline; three children, Fred Mathias, Jr., Brenda Hamilton, Ray Mathias; five grandchildren, Mindy Dominick,...

Janey L. Hughes

Janey L. Hughes

Feb 19, 2015

ATHENS – Janey Louise Hughes, 84, of Columbus, formerly of Athens, died early Thursday morning, February 19, 2015 in Columbus. Born April 16, 1930 in Detroit, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late Wesley M. and Blanche D. Briley Hughes. She was a graduate of The Plains High School, attended The First Christian Church in Athens and was employed...

Sylvia Wilson

Sylvia Wilson

Feb 17, 2015

Pomeroy - Sylvia Wilson, 77, of Pomeroy, died Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at Rocksprings Rehabilitation Center. Born March 20, 1937 in Meigs County, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Florence Barker Chapman. She is survived by two sons, Bill Wilson and Oscar Dale Wilson. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Lawrence Willson...

Glen L Hashman

Glen L Hashman

Feb 15, 2015

ATHENS – Glen L. Hashman, 79, of Athens, died Sunday morning, February 15, 2015 at Riverside Methodist Hospital. Born August 3, 1935 in Chauncey, he was the son of the late Gerald and Addie Schoonover Hashman. He retired from Baker Center Recreation Room as manager after 40 years of service. He was an avid bowler spending most of his bowling...

Ralph Baker

Ralph Baker

Feb 15, 2015

Ralph H. Baker Ralph H. Baker, 94, of Guysville, OH passed away Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015 at Green Meadow Health & Wellness Center in Lewisville, OH. He was born June 11, 1920 son of the late Clarence and Anna Reed Baker. He served in the Army Air Corps during WWII and was a life member of the DAV. He retired...

Pamela S. Miller

Pamela S. Miller

Feb 14, 2015

Pamela S. Miller Pamela S. Miller, 60, of Pomeroy, OH passed away Saturday, Feb. 14, 2015 at Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus, OH. She was born Feb. 9, 1955 in Parkersburg, WV daughter of Shirley Blake Balser of Tuppers Plains, OH and the late Lawrence Balser. In addition to her mother, Shirley Balser; she is survived by a son...

Donna J. Brooks

Donna J. Brooks

Feb 10, 2015

Donna J. Brooks Donna J. Brooks, 84, of Athens, OH passed away Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2015 at Arcadia Nursing Center, Coolville, OH. She was born May 19, 1930 in Athens, OH daughter of the late Albert and Nell Hudnell Buckley. She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Jodi and Marty Bailey of Guysville; a grandson, Joshua and Melanie Stanley...

Bruce E. Boyer

Bruce E. Boyer

Feb 9, 2015

Bruce E. Boyer Bruce E. Boyer, 93, of Guysville, OH passed away Monday, Feb. 9, 2015 at Hickory Creek of Athens. He was born Oct. 9, 1921 in Spencer, WV son of the late Coy and Icy Bailey Boyer. He was a Navy Veteran of WWII, owner of the former Boyer's Grocery in Stewart for 12 1/2 years and retired...

Leonard Louis Sims

Leonard Louis Sims

Feb 8, 2015

ATHENS – Leonard Louis “Lou” Sims, 72, of Athens, went home to be with the Lord, Sunday morning, February 8, 2015 at O’Bleness Memorial Hospital. Louis was born September 18, 1942 to Bernice Evelyn Roberts Sims of Bearfield Township, Perry County and the late Leonard Leon Sims. He was a Baptist by faith and graduated from the last graduating class...

Ida Mae Smith

Ida Mae Smith

Feb 8, 2015

The Plains - Ida Mae Smith, 90, of The Plains, went to be with the Lord, early Sunday morning, February 8, 2015. Born September 18, 1924 in Amesville, she was the daughter of the late Jewett and Mamie Frash Parmiter. She was a member of The Plains Nazarene Church for over 60 years and was a former employee of Belk’s...

Boston Jagger Smith

Boston Jagger Smith

Feb 7, 2015

Boston Smith Boston Jagger Smith, one month old infant son of Brandon J. and Brandi N. Smith passed away Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015 at Memorial Health Systems Belpre Campus. He was born Dec. 12, 2014 in Columbus, OH. In addition to his parents, he is survived by two brothers, Braxtynn and Brogan; maternal grandmother, Penny Smith of Middleport; maternal grandfather,...

Brian Long

Brian Long

Feb 7, 2015

Brian Long Brian Long, 39, of Reedsville, OH went to be with the Lord after a brief but courageous battle with cancer, Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. He was born July 8, 1975 in Parkersburg, WV son of Max and Deanna Hensley Long. Brian was a caring and devoted father and an avid hunter and fisherman. He...

Orvella Maley

Orvella Maley

Feb 6, 2015

Orvella Maley Orvella Maley, 88, of Little Hocking, OH passed away Friday, Feb. 6, 2015 at Arcadia Nursing Center, Coolville, OH. She was born Oct. 21, 1926 in Parkersburg, WV daughter of the late Merle G. and Byrdie Harold Brake. She was a homemaker, a member of Little Hocking Fellowship Chapel, where she was the treasurer and a member of...

Wayne Payne

Wayne Payne

Feb 5, 2015

Racine - Wayne Payne, 66 of Racine, died Thursday, February 5, 2015 at his residence. Born October 5, 1948 in Widen WV, he was the son of the late Kenneth H. and Freda Holcomb Payne. Wayne was in the United States Army and a Vietnam veteran. He was a member of the D.A.V., the NRA and attended the Wellston Baptist...

Curman W. "Bill"  Vineyard

Curman W. "Bill" Vineyard

Feb 2, 2015

Curman W. "Bill" Vineyard Curman W. "Bill" Vineyard, 84, of The Plains, OH passed away Monday, Feb. 2, 2015 at the Lindley Inn, The Plains, OH. He was born Aug. 21, 1930 in Long Bottom, OH son of the late Roy Vineyard and Ora Bailey Goodman. He is survived by a sister, Maxine and John Humphrey of Belpre, OH; a...

Eva Jane Haning

Eva Jane Haning

Feb 1, 2015

THE PLAINS – Eva Jane Haning, 73, of Fostoria, formerly of The Plains, died Sunday evening, February 1, 2015 in Fostoria. Born April 20, 1941 in Letart, she was the daughter of the late Emmett and Hazel Deck. She is survived by a daughter, Janet Darlene Boring; three grandchildren, John Boring of Dayton, Desi Boring of Athens, Carol; four great...

Lacie Brown

Lacie Brown

Jan 27, 2015

ATHENS – Lacie Brown, 81, of Athens, died Tuesday afternoon, January 27, 2015 at Brookside Rehabilitation in The Plains. Born August 17, 1933 in Kermit West Virginia, he was the son of the late Ernest and Dexter M. Thompson Brown. He was a US Marine Veteran of the Korean War and was a Life Member of the Athens VFW Post...

Wiladene Kempton

Wiladene Kempton

Jan 27, 2015

CHAUNCEY – Wiladene Kempton, 76, of Chauncey, died Tuesday afternoon, January 27, 2015 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Zanesville surrounded by her family. Born June 30, 1938 in Athens, she was the daughter of the late Theodore and Flora Hanning Kelzenberg. She was a 1956 graduate of Chauncey Dover High School and retired from Ohio University. She also was a...