Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Athens, Coolville, Pomeroy, OH and surrounding areas.
Leota M. Johnson
May 2, 2014
Leota M. Johnson Leota M. Johnson, 83, of Portland, OH passed away Friday, May 2, 2014 at St. Francis Hospital, Charleston, WV. She was born Sept. 18, 1930 in Long Bottom, OH daughter of the late Delmar and Ethel Taylor Larkins. She is survived by 5 grandsons, William, Jarrod, Chad, Charles and Robert; 4 great-granddaughters, Nicole, Saelym, Kaden and Kieren;...
Harold R. Sisson
Apr 29, 2014
Harold R. Sisson Harold R. Sisson, 57, of Pomeroy, OH passed away Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at his residence. He was born July 7, 1956 in Gallipolis, OH son of the late Ralph M and Edith Holter Sisson. He was a member of Forest Run Methodist Church; Pomeroy Eagles Club and was an avid Ohio State, Cincinnati Reds and Cleveland...
Richard Franklin Smith
Apr 28, 2014
Richard Franklin Smith Richard Franklin Smith, 47, of The Plains, OH, passed away Monday, April 28, 2014 at his residence. He was born Jan. 6, 1967 son of Lottie Kidwell Lawson of Reedsville and Richard Roy Smith of Pomeroy. He worked for Forked Run and also as a security guard and a deckhand on the river. In addition to his...
Ying C. Chang
Apr 27, 2014
ATHENS – Ying C. Chang, 80, of Athens, died Sunday afternoon, April 27, 2014 in Athens. She was born December 27, 1933 in China, she was the daughter of the late Shih-Hai Chang and Mian-Chung Ma. She loved nature and making archeological discoveries. She is survived by two sons, Andy (Debbie) Wen of Bryant, Arkansas, Dennis (Valerie) Wen of Columbia,...
Wayne Howard Hanson
Apr 23, 2014
Wayne Howard Hanson Wayne Howard Hanson, 82, of Belpre, OH passed away April 23, 2014. A graveside service will be held at 3 P.M., Sunday, April 27, 2014 at Grandview Cemetery in Maryville, TN with Mike McClurg officiating. There will be no visitation. Arrangements are by White-Schwarzel Funeral Home, Coolville, OH.
Robert E. Gibbs
Apr 18, 2014
Robert E. Gibbs Robert E. Gibbs, 81, of Reedsville, OH passed away unexpectedly Friday, April 18, 2014 at Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital, Parkersburg, WV. He was born March 31, 1933 in Hockingport, OH son of the late Harry Ashley and Freda Owens Gibbs. He was a retired sheet metal worker with Local 24 in Columbus, OH and a lifetime member of...
Delores Calvert
Apr 11, 2014
Delores Calvert Delores Calvert, 61, of Athens, OH passed away Friday, April 11, 2014 at Ohio State University Hospital, Columbus, OH. She was born Oct. 23, 1953 in Parkersburg, WV daughter of the late Thor and Norma Bond Nelson. She is survived by a son, Chad and Lynn Hudnell; a daughter, Amy Evner; 6 grandchildren; 4 sisters, Sharon, Becky, Wanda...
Harold L Barnhart
Apr 8, 2014
ATHENS – Harold L. Barnhart, 52, of Athens, died late Tuesday afternoon, April 8, 2014 at Riverside Methodist Hospital. Born April 22, 1961 in Athens, he was the son of Dean (Carol Kasler) Barnhart of Athens and Mary Varnell of Toledo. Besides his parents, he is survived by his fiancé, Sandra Petrey, four children, Lisa (R.J.) Beaty of Fort Drum,...
Byron W. James
Apr 8, 2014
GUYSVILLE – Byron James, 87, of Guysville, died Tuesday afternoon, April 8, 2014 at Arcadia Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Coolville. Born February 24, 1927 in Chauncey, he was the son of the late Phillip and Elizabeth Mulpas James. He retired from the Athens Mental Health Center after 30 years of service and was a US Navy Veteran. He...
Oliver Ronnie Walls
Apr 2, 2014
ATHENS – Oliver Ronnie Walls, 73, of Athens, died Wednesday, April 2, 2014 at Riverside Methodist Hospital. Born November 14, 1940 in Athens, he was the son of the late Oliver and Helen Dillinger Walls. A lifelong resident of Athens, he was a graduate of Athens High School and retired as a Captain with the Athens Fire Department with over...
Gary R. Young
Apr 1, 2014
Gary R. Young Gary R. Young, 67, of Millfield, OH passed away with loved ones at his side on Tuesday, April 1, 2014 He was born Nov. 13, 1946 in Columbus, OH, son of the late Thomas and Garnett Preece Young. He was the owner of The Route 13 Tire Shop in Millfield. He is survived by his wife of...
Evelyn Ruth Smith
Mar 30, 2014
ALBANY – Evelyn Ruth Gaston Smith, 97, of Albany, died Sunday evening, March 30, 2014 at O’Bleness Memorial Hospital. Born July 20, 1916 in Athens, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Lucy Frost Gaston. She is survived by a son, James (Ruth) Smith of Toledo; two grandchildren, Keith Smith, Kristie Blaningin; and a brother, James Gaston. Besides...
Judy Oxley
Mar 30, 2014
ATHENS – Judy Oxley, 73, of Nelsonville, formerly of Athens, died Sunday, March 30, 2014 at her home. Born December 24, 1940 in Athens County, she was the daughter of the late Ward and Inez Congrove McClain. She is survived by three Children, Donna Bentley of The Plains, Becky (Larry) Howard of Athens, Robert Zopp of Indiana; several grandchildren and...
Jeffrey John Urbanic
Mar 30, 2014
Chester - Jeffrey John Urbanic, 56 of Strongsville, Ohio, formerly of Chester, died peacefully Sunday, March 30, 2014, at Falling Water Health Care in Strongsville. Born July 27, 1957 in Cleveland, Ohio he was the son of the late John Urbanic and Laura Baum Urbanic of Strongville, Ohio. In addition to his mother, he is survived by a daughter; three...
Elila A. Adams
Mar 27, 2014
Tuppers Plains - Elila A. Adams, 74 of Tuppers Plains, left this earth Thursday March 27, 2014 at Camden Clark Memorial Campus after a sudden illness. She was born September 22, 1939 in Parkersburg, WV, the daughter of the late Forrest and Eula Cooper Ward. She worked for Rampp Company in Marietta and Wente Construction in Belpre. She later free...
Thomas Edward Eslocker
Mar 24, 2014
Thomas Eslocker passed away March 24th in Athens Ohio. He was born October 26th, 1951 in Jacksonville, Florida. He was an adoring father, dear friend, respected professional, and gave laughter to all that knew him well. He will be sadly missed by family, friends, and colleagues. He is survived by his companion Lori Baker; the mother of his children and...
Donna Marie Stage
Mar 23, 2014
ATHENS – Donna Marie Stage, 64, of Wooster, died Sunday afternoon, March 23, 2014 at Akron City Hospital. Born September 30, 1949 in The Plains, she was the daughter of the late Donald and Rosie Bentley Turrill. She is survived by two children, Joseph Elmer Stage, Jr., Tammy Marie Stage, both of Wooster; a granddaughter, Alisha Ann Stage; and a...
Jeffrey L. Depoy
Mar 23, 2014
Jeffrey L. Depoy, 54, of Athens, Ohio passed away Sunday, March 23, 2014 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. He was born September 22, 1959 in Athens, Ohio, the son of Alvin and Patricia (Humphrey) Depoy. Jeffrey was a meat cutter, an avid hunter and fisherman and loved the outdoors. He was a 1978 graduate of Federal Hocking High...
Gene Hunt
Mar 22, 2014
Gene Hunt Gene Hunt, 79, of Parkersburg died Saturday March 22, 2014 at Camden-Clark Memorial Campus in Parkersburg. Born on January 8, 1935 in Widen, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Earl and Myrtle Holcomb Hunt. He was retired from Shell Chemical Company and attended Faith Chapel Church. Gene was a US Marine Corp Veteran. He is...
Frank (Bob) Robert Root
Mar 22, 2014
Frank (Bob) Robert Root Frank Robert Root, 83, of Coolville, Ohio passed away Saturday March 22, 2014. He was born August 12, 1930 in Coolville, Ohio son of the late Albert and Marie Harper Root. He was a Korean War Navy Veteran and was a retired business owner of Root's Grocery in Coolville. Frank is survived by two sons, Kevin...

