Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Athens, Coolville, Pomeroy, OH and surrounding areas.
Florabel Evener
Nov 19, 2013
ATHENS – Florabel Evener, 84, of Athens died Tuesday afternoon, November 19, 2013 at her home. Born November 3, 1929 in Nelsonville, she was the daughter of the late Howard and Hazel Williams Bobo. She was a 1948 graduate of Chauncey Dover High School and a former bookkeeper for several area businesses. She was good at and enjoyed cooking and...
Nancy L. Cochran Garrett
Nov 15, 2013
Nancy L. Cochran Garrett Nancy L. Cochran Garrett, 74, died Friday, November 15, 2013 at Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital in Parkersburg, WV. Her greatest joy in life was spending time with her beloved husband, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Nancy is survived by her husband of 55 years, Kenneth D. Garrett and children, Kellie Rollie Merriman of Albany, OH; Brian Connie Garrett...
Nancy Jane Fetty
Nov 12, 2013
ATHENS – Nancy Jane Fetty, 79, of Athens, died Tuesday, November 12, 2013 at O’Bleness Memorial Hospital. Born April 24, 1934 in Columbus, she was the daughter of the late Edgar and Jennie Cordle Beery. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Clarence; three children, Mary (Clarence) Booker, Patricia Ann Fox, Lawarence (Christy) Fetty; seven grandchildren; several great...
William "Bill" Dawain Durst
Nov 11, 2013
William Bill Durst William Bill Dawain Durst, 71, of Reedsville, OH passed away November 11, 2013 at his residence. He was born April 4, 1942 in Evans, WV, son of the late Dawain and Emma Barnette Durst. He was a 1960 graduate of Eastern High School, where he excelled in athletics. He was a Little League Baseball Coach for the...
Jeffrey Root
Nov 11, 2013
Jeffrey Root Jeffrey M. Root, 22, of Coolville, OH passed away Monday, Nov. 11, 2013 at Ohio State University Hospital. He was born Sept. 5, 1991 in Marietta, OH son of Robert Root of Coolville, OH and Traci Ralph Shumar of Belpre, OH. Jeffrey was an avid hunter and fisherman and was the life of every party. In addition to...
Donna Fitch
Nov 10, 2013
Donna Fitch Donna Fitch, 74, of Long Bottom, OH, passed away Sunday, Nov. 10, 2013 at Jackson County General Hospital in Ripley, WV. She was born Oct. 19, 1939 in Stiversville, OH, daughter of the late Delbert Ours and Violet Brewer. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Robert Fitch; a son, Bobby and Janie Fitch; a grandson,...
Henry Elton Bahr
Nov 6, 2013
Henry Elton Bahr, 88, entered his heavenly home on November 6, 2013. Henry was born in Meigs County, Ohio on March 13, 1925 to Ernest Bahr and Bertha Bell Betzing Bahr. He shared 69 ½ years of beautiful married life with Eileen Pigott Bahr before she passed away on February 12, 2013. Henry was a member of South Bethel Community...
Raymond Jack Lafrinere
Oct 31, 2013
ATHENS - Raymond John "Jack" Lafrinere Jr , age 80, of Athens, died at his home on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2013. Born July 24, 1933 in Cheboygan, Michigan, he was the son of the late Raymond John Sr. and Marquarite O'Grady LaFrinere. Jack was a well know home builder and remodeling specialist (R.J Lafrinere Building) in the Athens area for...
Fredrick Fritz Hagerman
Oct 30, 2013
Loving and devoted husband, father, and grandfather, Fredrick Chauncey Hagerman passed away on October 30, 2013. Fritz, as he was known to colleagues and friends, was a revered teacher of countless undergraduate and graduate students at Ohio University, where he taught exercise physiology and anatomy from 1967 to 2001 and was named University Professor, the University’s award to recognize outstanding...
Curtis J. Bean
Oct 28, 2013
Curtis J. Bean Curtis J. Bean, 75, of Moorehaven, FL, passed away Oct. 28, 2013. He was born Dec. 26, 1937, son of the late Orville and Ida Young Bean. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Bean of Florida; two brothers, Gary (Joy) Bean of Florida and Kenny (Bonnie) Bean of Columbus, OH and one sister, Janet Bean Ford...
Mary Lee Damewood Maxey
Oct 25, 2013
Mary Lee Maxey Mary Lee Damewood Maxey, 66, of Tuppers Plains, OH was called home to be with her Lord after a year long hard fought battle with cancer. She was born March 2, 1947 in Long Bottom, OH , daughter of the late Wallace and Myrtle Rose Damewood. Mary Lee will be fondly remembered by all who knew her...
Judy A. Boyer
Oct 24, 2013
ATHENS – Judy A. Boyer, 53, of Athens, died suddenly Thursday evening, October 24, 2013 at her home. Born May 11, 1960 in Cincinnati, she was the daughter of Colonel Marvin D. Boyer of Montgomery and the late Amy L. Fairchild Boyer. She was a 1978 graduate of Sycamore High School and received her Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Arts from...
Mabel Janie Ogg
Oct 23, 2013
ATHENS – Mabel “Janie” Justin Ogg, 103, of Athens, formerly of Stewart, died Wednesday morning, October 23, 2013 at The Laurels of Athens. Born October 4, 1910 in Silver Hills, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Ralph B. and Metta Rae Starkey Justin. She was formerly employed at Rauch’s Pastry Shop and was a life member of...
Margaret M. Ames
Oct 21, 2013
ATHENS – Margaret M. Ames, 98, of Athens, died Monday morning, October 21, 2013 at O’Bleness Memorial Hospital. Born July 15, 1915 in Cutler, she was the daughter of the late Jess and Betsy Kennedy Lucas. She is survived by a son, Richard Ames of Athens; a special nephew, Bill Lucas of Guysville; two grandchildren, Shane and Marvelene Ames both...
Isabell Dautel
Oct 12, 2013
ATHENS – Isabell Dautel, 89, of Lawrenceburg, Indiana, formerly of Athens, died Saturday morning, October 12, 2013 at her home. Born August 16, 1924 in Athens, she was the daughter of the Brown family of Athens. After graduation from Ohio University with her B.F.A. in 1946 where she was a member of Phi Beta Phi Ohio Alpha Chapter 1943, she...
Grace McVey
Oct 10, 2013
ATHENS – Grace McVey, 103, of Athens died Thursday, October 10, 2013 at Hickory Creek Nursing Center. Born August 16, 1910 in Bicknell, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Alwilda Liewellen Sherman. She formerly owned a grocery store in Athens with her husband during WWI and worked for Johnsons Upholstery. She is survived by four nephews,...
Larry A. Welch
Oct 3, 2013
Larry A. Welch Larry A. Welch, 72, of Coolville, OH passed away Thursday, Oct. 3, 2013 at his residence. He was born July 3, 1941 in Belpre, OH, son of the late Roy and Margaret Simmons Welch. Larry was Marine Veteran of the Vietnam War. He is survived by 2 sons, Mike and Lisa Welch and Steve Welch; a daughter,...
Vonda Cullison
Oct 1, 2013
ATHENS – Vonda Cullison, 62, of Athens, passed away peacefully in her sleep at her home on October 1, 2013. Born September 22, 1951 in Zanesville, she was the daughter of the late Evelyn Dobbins and Henry Wilson. She had been employed by O’Bleness Memorial Hospital for the past 28 years. Vonda is survived by her husband of 38 years,...
Stephen Paul Kazee
Sep 29, 2013
STEWART – Stephen Paul Kazee, 55, of Stewart lost his battle with cancer Sunday, September 29, 2013 at O’Bleness Memorial Hospital. Born November 4, 1957 in Columbus, he was the son of the late Elmer and Bonnie Kazee. Steve was a United States Army veteran and for the last 19 years worked as a loss-prevention officer for Walmart. He is...
Dorothy Cone
Sep 26, 2013
ATHENS – Dorothy Cone, 87, of Athens died Thursday, September 26, 2013 at The Laurels of Athens. Born October 31, 1925 in Trimble, she was the daughter of the late Emmett and Nancy Lenigar Sharp. She was a graduate of Jackson Trimble High School and a cook at Ohio University and Federal Hocking Schools. She also transported medical patients to...
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