Obituaries

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

Dale Riley

Dale Riley

Dec 14, 2014

ATHENS – Dale Riley, 65, of Athens, died Sunday, December 14, 2014 at his home. Born September 21, 1949 in Athens, he was the son of Addie Jane Mace Riley and the late Raymond Riley. He survived by four children, Raymond Dale Riley, Mae Della Jane Riley Reuter, Jennifer Lynn Riley, Della Jane Riley Burch; seven grandchildren, Josh and Anna...

Arthur P Ellis

Arthur P Ellis

Dec 14, 2014

ATHENS – Arthur P. Ellis, 93, of Athens, passed away Sunday morning, December 14, 2014. Arthur had fallen twice and had two partial hip replacements since October 1, 2014 and most recently acquired pneumonia. He was born February 21, 1921 in Athens, he was the son of the late Fred H. and Edith L. Hoisington Ellis. He graduated from The...

Edna Martin

Edna Martin

Dec 14, 2014

Middleport - Edna Martin, 86, of Middleport, died Sunday, December 14, 2014 at Rocksprings Rehabilitation Center. Arrangements will be announced by the Ewing Funeral Home in Pomeroy.

Dorothy M. Warner

Dorothy M. Warner

Dec 12, 2014

Dorothy M. Warner Dorothy M. Warner, 98, of Coolville, OH passed away Friday, Dec. 12, 2014 at Arcadia Valley Nursing Center. She was born Oct. 14, 1916 in Coolville, OH daughter of the late Stanley and Florence Stout Gillilan. She was a member of Bethel Methodist Church in Coolville. She is survived by a daughter, Marlene and Don Price; a...

Johnny Languell

Johnny Languell

Dec 11, 2014

Racine - Johnny S. "Hobo John" Languell Jr, 60, of Racine, died Thursday, December 11, 2014 at Holzer Hospital in Pomeroy. Born June 22, 1954 in Columbus, Ohio, he was the son of Ruby WIlliamson Languell Pickens of Racine and the late Johnny S. Languell Sr. Johnny had a passion for riding trains and working in the flea market business....

Ernest Griffin

Ernest Griffin

Dec 3, 2014

Long Bottom - Ernest Griffin, 97, of Long Bottom, died Wednesday, December 3, 2014 at Arcadia Nursing Home in Coolville. Born November 15, 1917 in Reedsville, Ohio, he was the son of the late Clarence and Lola Baker Griffin. Ernest was a member of the Long Bottom United Methodist Church and loved playing music. He is survived by two sons,...

Shirley Schall

Shirley Schall

Nov 30, 2014

Guysville - Shirley Schall, 75, of Guysville, died Sunday, November 30, 2014 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus. Born June 26, 1939 in Gainesville Florida, she was the daughter of the late Shellie Smith and Walter Loyle Richardson. She is survived by 3 daughters, Sherrie Noble, Brandy (Al) Rufat, and Christy Schall; two sons,Tom Schall, and Mark (Cherry) Schall; 23...

Lawrence W. Wilson

Lawrence W. Wilson

Nov 28, 2014

Lawrence W. Wilson MIDDLEPORT-- Lawrence W. Wilson, 81, of Middleport, OH passed away Friday, Nov. 28, 2014 at Rocksprings Rehabilitation Center. He was born Aug. 11, 1933 in Meigs County, OH son of the late Curtis Finley and Evelyn Wilson. He is survived by his wife, Sylvia Chapman Wilson; two sons, Bill Wilson and Oscar Dale Wilson; and a sister,...

Sylvia J. Randolph

Sylvia J. Randolph

Nov 25, 2014

Sylvia Randolph Sylvia J. Randolph, 69, of Coolville, OH passed away with her family by her side, Nov. 25, 2014 at Arcadia Valley Nursing Center. Sylvia greatly enjoyed camping and bluegrass festivals with her husband, Clyde of 49 years and family. Sylvia enjoyed driving bus for Federal Hocking Schools for 19 years. She was born March 20, 1945 in Long...

Ruth Smith

Ruth Smith

Nov 22, 2014

Ruth Smith Ruth Smith, 69, of Reedsville, OH passed away Saturday, Nov. 22, 2014 at Ohio State University Hospital, Columbus, OH. She was born Nov. 25, 1944 in Reedsville, OH daughter of the late Verdie Winslow and Elizabeth Baker Smith. She is survived by a sister, Barbara Richards and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was...

Ivan Creeger

Ivan Creeger

Nov 20, 2014

Ivan Creeger Ivan Creeger, 81, of Coolville, OH passed away Thursday, Nov. 20, 2014 at Arcadia Nursing Center, Coolville, OH. He was born May 27, 1933 in Tontogany, OH son of the late Delphin and Nellie Burgoon Creeger. Ivan was a 1951 graduate and an Army Veteran of the Korean Conflict serving from 1953 to 1955. He retired from G.E....

Larry D. Beaty

Larry D. Beaty

Nov 18, 2014

ATHENS – Larry D. Beaty, 78, of Gallipolis, died Tuesday, November 18, 2014 at Gallipolis Developmental Center. Born July 23, 1936 in Athens, he was the son of the late Carol L. and Ernestine Junod Beaty. He is survived by his sister, Carolyn Sue Herron; and a niece and two nephews. Graveside services will be Tuesday at 1:00 PM at...

Marie Scurlock

Marie Scurlock

Nov 15, 2014

ATHENS – Marie Scurlock, 79, of Dover, formerly of Athens, died Saturday afternoon, November 15, 2014 in Dover. Born August 9, 1935 in Athens County, she was the daughter of the late Cecil and Rhoda Jeffers Gwinn. She is survived by a son, John Scurlock of Columbus; a stepson, Jim Scurlock of Wisconsin; two grandsons, Zachary Scurlock, Lucas Scurlock; three...

Juanita M. Heater

Juanita M. Heater

Nov 15, 2014

Juanita M. Heater Juanita M. Heater, 77, of Coolville, OH passed away Saturday, Nov. 15, 2014 at Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital, Parkersburg, WV. She was born June 22, 1937 in Braxton County, WV daughter of the late Arden and Mary Gumm Tonkin. She attended Full Gospel Temple in Little Hocking, OH. She is survived by 6 sons, Michael (Lori) Evans, Steven...

Henry Richard Milam

Henry Richard Milam

Nov 15, 2014

Henry Richard Milam Henry Richard Milam, Senior, USMC, Retired, 80, of Coolville, OH, passed away November 15, 2014. He was born in Sabine, WVa., on December 14, 1933, a son of the late James A. Milam and Zettia Laferty. Henry was married to Mary Graves Milam, deceased, on December 30, 1957. Henry enlisted in the Marines in May, 1952. He...

Susan Elizabeth "Bettie" Pigott

Susan Elizabeth "Bettie" Pigott

Nov 15, 2014

Susan Elizabeth “Bettie” Pigott Long Bottom—Susan Elizabeth “Bettie” Pigott, (88) went to Heaven on November 15, 2014. She was born April 4, 1926 in Racine, Ohio, daughter of the late Roy H. Bush and Constance Lewis Bush. She married James “Willard” Pigott in July 1946 and lived most of her life on Mt. Olive in Long Bottom, Ohio. She was...

Glenn Grueser

Glenn Grueser

Nov 13, 2014

Racine - Glenn Grueser, 80, of Racine died Thursday, November 13, 2014 at Overbrook Nursing Center in Middleport. Born February 18,1934 in Syracuse, Ohio, he was the son of the late David and Thelma Roush Grueser. Glen was employed at the Excelsor Salt Works in Pomeroy and was a member of the Church of the Nazarene in Syracuse and the...

Lucy Ann Tittle

Lucy Ann Tittle

Nov 13, 2014

Lucy Ann Tittle Lucy Ann Tittle, 85, of Guysville, OH passed away Thursday, Nov. 13, 2014 at her residence. She was born Nov. 2, 1929 in Spencer, WV daughter of the late Russell and Freda Westfall Spears. She is survived by two sons, Charles and Debbie Rodehaver and Gary and JoAnn Rodehaver; 8 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. There will be...

Charles Nichols

Charles Nichols

Nov 4, 2014

Charles Nichols Charles Nichols, 78, of Vincent, OH went to be with his Lord Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2014. He was born July 19, 1936 in Gay, WV son of the late John and Dicie Burdette Nichols. He graduated from Vincent Ohio High School in 1955. He was a member of the USAF serving in Idaho and retired from Walker Systems...

Tom Joseph Thorne

Tom Joseph Thorne

Nov 4, 2014

Tom Joseph Thorne Tom Joseph Thorne, 66, of Coolville, OH passed away Nov. 4, 2014 at Memorial Health Systems Belpre Campus. Arrangements will be announced later by White-Schwarzel Funeral Home, Coolville, OH.