Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Athens, Coolville, Pomeroy, OH and surrounding areas.
Clarence Ivan Cash
Jan 26, 2015
ATHENS – Clarence Ivan Cash, 96, lifelong resident of Athens, passed away at his home, Monday, January 26, 2015. He was born September 12, 1918in Burlingham, he was the son of the late Clarence Benjamin and Gertrude Carr Cash. He was preceded in death by his wife, Nellie Marie. Clarence served in WWII as a Paratrooper and retired as a...
Nathan Ray Gross
Jan 26, 2015
THE PLAINS – Nathan Ray Gross, 49, of The Plains, died Monday morning, January 26, 2015 at his home. Born December 18, 1965 in Rochester, New York, he was the son of Kathleen Rose Swan Embrey and the late Farley Dean Gross. He graduated from Franklin University with honors with a bachelor’s degree in accounting and was a former employee...
Betty J. Windland
Jan 22, 2015
Betty Windland Betty J. Windland, 85, of Belpre, OH passed away Thursday, Jan. 22, 2015 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. She was born Sept. 20, 1929 in Little Hocking, OH daughter of the late Arley and Alice George Board. She was a homemaker and a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution. She is survived by her husband of 42...
David E. Diddle
Jan 20, 2015
David E. Diddle David E. Diddle, 79, of Syracuse, OH passed away Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2015 at Holzer Medical Center in Gallipolis, OH. He was born May 9, 1935 in Syracuse,OH son of the late Hershel and Belle Bohram Diddle. David is survived by 2 sisters, Carol and Paul Osborne and Mary Cundiff and several nieces, nephews and cousins. In...
Jack A. Bean
Jan 18, 2015
NELSONVILLE – Jack A. Bean, 69, of Nelsonville, died early Sunday morning, January 18, 2015 at his home. Born September 17, 1945 in Columbus, he was the son of the late Ernest and Mamie Huber Bean. He is survived by two daughters, Jackie (Victor) Ruiz, Tammy (Rick) Crump; several grandchildren; four siblings, Anna Key, Dan (Carol) Bean, Billy Bean, and...
Mary Winner
Jan 17, 2015
ATHENS – Mary Winner, 96, of Athens, died Saturday afternoon, January 17, 2015 at Kimes Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born July 16, 1918 in Parkersburg, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late J. Louis and Evea Parmiter Winner. She was a graduate of Rome-Canaan High School and received her BS in Education from Ohio University in 1941. She...
Jeannie Hunt Abbott
Jan 17, 2015
Jeannie Hunt Abbott Jeannie Hunt Abbott, 48, of Vienna, WV passed away Saturday, Jan. 17, 2015 at Camden-Clark Medical Center, Parkersburg, WV. She was born April 8, 1966 in Ravenna, OH daughter of Janet Beverly Osborne Hunt of Vienna, WV and the late Edward Eugene "Gene" Hunt. Including her mother, Janet Hunt, she is survived by 3 daughters, Sarah, Audrey...
Charles Kim
Jan 16, 2015
Charles Kim Charles Francis Kim, 75, of Tuppers Plains, OH passed away Friday, Jan. 16, 2015 at Edgewood Manor in Lucasville, OH. He was born March 31, 1939 in Tuppers Plains, OH son of the late Herman and Lucy Baker Kim. Charles was a 1958 graduate of Eastern High School and a member of the NRA. He is survived by...
George Staats
Jan 7, 2015
Tuppers Plains - George Staats, 82, of Tuppers Plains, died January 7, 2015 at his residence. Born December 7, 1932 in Mason, WV, he was the son of the late George and Rena Lyons Staats. He was a US Army Veteran of the Korean War where he received a Purple Heart and a lifelong truck driver. He is survived by...
Madeline Greathouse
Jan 5, 2015
Madeline Greathouse Madeline Greathouse, 85, of Coolville, OH passed away Monday, Jan. 5, 2015 at Berger Hospital in Circleville, OH. She was born April 24, 1929 in Palestine, WV daughter of the late Perry and Alice Kearns Westfall. She is survived by a daughter, Phyllis and Ron Reinhart; 2 sisters, Betty and Carl Leasure and Geraldine and Mark Harbaugh; a...
Donald Bennett
Jan 5, 2015
Donald L. Bennett Donald L. Bennett, 76, of Belpre, OH died Monday, Jan. 5, 2015 at Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital. He was born July 3, 1938 in Meigs County, OH son of the late Bernard L. and Orpha M. Bennett. He was a 1956 graduate of Eastern High School and entered the military on May 31, 1956. Donald was a Veteran...
Chester "Curly" Midkiff
Dec 27, 2014
SHADE – Chester "Curly" Midkiff, 86, of Shade, died early Saturday morning, December 27, 2014 at his daughters home. Born March 16, 1928 in Ranger, WV, he was the son of the late W.C. and Bessie M. Ferguson Midkiff. He married Clara Littler on July 10, 1948 and had two children, Ronald D. (Sheryl) Midkiff and Patti (Bob) Smith with...
Pamella S. Conner
Dec 25, 2014
ATHENS – Pamella Sue Conner, 57, of Athens, was welcomed into the arms of the Lord and those family members who passed before her, Thursday morning, December 25, 2014 at O’Bleness Memorial Hospital. Born June 28, 1957 in Athens, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Schall and Mary Litteral Schall Weekley. She is survived by her husband, David;...
Clayton L. Johnson
Dec 24, 2014
Clayton L. Johnson Clayton L. Johnson, , of Reedsville, OH passed away Wednesday, December 24, 2014. He was born January 31, 1941 in Frost, OH son of the late Clayton H. and Virginia Baker Johnson Reed. He was raised by Aubrey and Alta Bailey. Clayton attended Coolville Carthage Troy School and was a Military Police Officer in the U.S. Army...
Barbara Bledsoe
Dec 24, 2014
Barbara Bledsoe Barbara Bledsoe, 64, of Hockingport, OH passed away Dec. 24, 2014 at her residence. Arrangements will be announced later by White-Schwarzel Funeral Home, Coolville OH.
Phillip E. Marshall
Dec 23, 2014
Phillip E. Marshall Phillip E. Marshall, 64, of Belpre, OH passed away Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2014 at Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital. He was born July 15, 1949 in Parkersburg, WV son of the late Roy C. and Hazel Clegg Marshall. He was an auto body repairman and attended Amazing Grace Community Church. He is survived by his wife, Connie Welch Marshall;...
James Soulsby
Dec 22, 2014
Pomeroy - James Soulsby, 90, of Pomeroy, died Monday, December 22, 2014 at his residence. Born February 12, 1924 in Minersville, he was the son of the late Edward J and Vena Mulligan Soulsby . James graduated from Pomeroy High School in 1941. Mr. Soulsby started at the Meigs County Sheriffs department in 1960 as a Deputy Sheriff and was...
Donald L. Freed
Dec 19, 2014
ATHENS – Donald L. Freed, 64, of Athens, died Friday morning, December 19, 2014 at his home. Born May 30, 1950 in Parkersburg, WV, he was the son of the late Everett and Leah Wigal Freed. He graduated from Parkersburg High School in 1968 and moved to Athens in the mid 1970’s and later retired as a self employed contractor....
Margarete E. Allen
Dec 16, 2014
THE PLAINS – Margaret Allen, 86, of The Plains, died Tuesday, December 16, 2014 at Hickory Creek Nursing Center. Born September 19, 1928 in Saskatchewan, Canada, she was the daughter of the late Adolph and Myrtle Olson. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. William H. Allen, Jr. Per her request, there will no public services. Arrangements are...
Codie Ryan Burton
Dec 16, 2014
Codie Ryan Burton Codie Ryan Burton, 22, of Coolville, OH passed away unexpectedly at his family homeTuesday, December 16th, 2014. Born Nov. 8th, 1992 in Parkersburg, WV to Donnie and Melissa Bond Burton. Codie was a 2011 graduate of Federal Hocking High School and was a member of Cement Masons Local 132. He enjoyed spending time with family and friends...

