Obituaries

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

Heamon "Tib" Hart

Heamon "Tib" Hart

Dec 4, 2024

Heamon B. “Tib” Hart

 

 GUYSVILLE—Heamon B. “Tib” Hart, 71, of Guysville, OH, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024, at his residence.

 He was born April 14, 1953, son of the late Eva E. (Hughes) and Arman N. Hart Sr. He retired from Tuppers Plains-Chester Water Dept., was a former coal miner at Meigs #2 and worked part time for Lance’s Trailer sales....

George Edward Krajnak

George Edward Krajnak

Dec 4, 2024

George Krajnak, 87 of Athens, passed away Wednesday, December 4, 2024 peacefully at home with family members.

George was born July 2, 1937 in Wyano PA. George was the 4th child of Joseph and Mary Krajnak, immigrants from Bardejov, Slovakia. George is survived by his wife of 62 years, Barbara Krajnak, and their six children - Michael (Mary), Joe (Lizette), George...

Athyan Courtney

Athyan Courtney

Dec 2, 2024

Athyan Courtney

 

 VIENNA—Athyan Courtney, 34, of Vienna, WV, passed away on Monday, Dec. 2, 2024, at Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital.

 He was born June 12, 1990, in Houston, TX, son of Ricky Courtney and the late Jody Gramkow. Athyan was an avid fan of the Texas Longhorns, New England Patriots, Houston Astros and Houston Rockets.

 Including his father, he is survived by his fiancée,...

Charles Thomas Taylor

Charles Thomas Taylor

Dec 1, 2024

Charles Thomas Taylor

 

 Charles Thomas Tylor, 91, of Coolville and Little Hocking, entered the presence of the Lord under the care of his loving wife, Susie and Amedisys Hospice.

 He was born Dec. 14, 1932, in Athens, OH, son of the late Herman and Alura Conant Taylor. Tom was a U.S. Army Veteran and after his separation he served in the Army...

Vickie Capehart

Vickie Capehart

Nov 30, 2024

Vickie Capehart

 

 HOCKINGPORT—Vickie Capehart, 58, of Hockingport, OH, passed away Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024, at her residence.

 She was born April 24, 1966, in Columbus, OH, daughter of the late Buford Lee and Alice Byus Capehart. Vickie loved crafting and was known as the Craft Lady.

 She is survived by a daughter, Brandie and Pat Kolbe; 4 grandchildren; 2 sisters, Patricia and John...

Monty Goodfellow

Monty Goodfellow

Nov 27, 2024

Montrose R. Goodfellow Athens - Montrose “Monty” Goodfellow, 82, of Athens, passed away on November 27th peacefully at home surrounded by family and his dog, Toby. He was born on November 6, 1942 in Stewart, Ohio. He was the son of the late Jim and Bertha Lucas Goodfellow. Monty retired from the City of Athens after 31 years of service....

Sharon Schall

Sharon Schall

Nov 25, 2024

Sharon Rose Schall, 82, of Guysville, died Monday, November 25, 2024 at Arcadia Nursing Home in Coolville.

Born May 1, 1942, in Guysville, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Beulah Christy Hutchens.  Sharon had many “Grannyisms” she shared with all, including “Money doesn’t make you rich, life does”…”.Blinkin’ like a toad in a hail storm”…”Oh what a...

Earl E. Cox

Earl E. Cox

Nov 24, 2024

Coolville – Earl E. Cox, 82, of Coolville, OH, passed away on Sunday, November 24, 2024, at his residence.

 He was born November 4, 1942, in Harrisville, WV, to the late Ovid and Dorothy Fowler Cox. Earl was a 1961 graduate of Carthage-Troy High School. He was a member of the Coolville Masonic Lodge 337 F&AM and a Trustee for Carthage...

Sean Stacy

Sean Stacy

Nov 23, 2024

Sean Stacy, 57, of Middleport, died unexpectedly Saturday, November 23, 2024, at Meigs ER in Pomeroy, Ohio.

Born January 31, 1967, in Sandusky, Ohio, he was the son of the late James and Abbie Marie Ramey Stacy.  Sean worked in the oil industry as an operator.  He enjoyed the outdoors and riding motorcycles. 

A private service will be held at a later...

Thomas Roush

Thomas Roush

Nov 20, 2024

Thomas Roush

Middleport - On November 20, 2024, Thomas E Roush went home to be with the Lord. 

Born July 5, 1957 in Pomeroy, Ohio, he was the son of the late Thomas Richard and Dorothy Mae Roach Roush. Tommy enjoyed coaching, hunting, officiating BBFYL, high school football and cooking-for his family. He was employed at GFL Refinery as an operator and he...

Roberta Lyons

Roberta Lyons

Nov 17, 2024

Roberta “Bobbie” Lyons

 

 CHAUNCEY—Roberta “Bobbie” Lyons, 77, of Chauncey, OH, passed away Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024, at Marietta Memorial Hospital.

 She was born Aug. 17, 1947, in Marietta, OH, daughter of the late Robert and Leora Allen Riley. Bobbie was a custodian for Athens City Schools and loved spending time with her grandkids.

 She is survived by a daughter, Jennifer and Jeff Stull; 2...

Carol Louise Dunfee

Carol Louise Dunfee

Nov 15, 2024

Carol Louise Dunfee, 92, of Morrow, OH, passed away on November 15, 2024, at the Loveland Healthcare Center. 

Carol was born on May 24, 1932, to the late William and Ruby (Kapple) Gillian. 

Carol is survived by her loving and devoted husband of 73 years, Harry Dunfee, and her loving son, Jeff Dunfee. 

Besides her parents, Carol is preceded in death by her...

Ruth Mays

Ruth Mays

Nov 12, 2024

Ruth M. Mays, 90, of Reedsville, died Tuesday, November 12, 2024, at Meigs ER.

 

Born July 17, 1934, in Silverton, WV, she was the daughter of the late Fozzie Lando and Effie Francis Ingram Rhodes. Ruth was a graduate of Chester High School and worked at Arcadia Nursing Home in Coolville for many years. She was a member of the Joppa...

Ronald Lee Bretz

Ronald Lee Bretz

Nov 9, 2024

Ronald Lee Bretz, age 78, of Springfield, Ohio passed away at his home on November 9, 2024. 

Ron served in the U.S. Army and National Guard with a tour of duty in Korea. He worked as an Athens police officer and for the State of Ohio Attorney General as a police instructor. Ron loved teaching at the police academy and area...

Shelby Jean Whitcraft

Shelby Jean Whitcraft

Nov 9, 2024

Lancaster -  Shelby Jean Whitcraft, 77, of Lancaster, formerly of Albany, died Saturday, November 9, 2024 at Ohio State University Hospital.  

Born October 7, 1947, in Logan, WV, she was the daughter of the late John Edward and Frances Pauline Bowen Watkins.  Around the house Shelby loved to cook, talk to her birds and take care of her many houseplants....

Herbert "Rich" Boudinot

Herbert "Rich" Boudinot

Nov 9, 2024

Herbert “Rich” Boudinot

 

 GLOUSTER—Herbert “Rich” Boudinot, 60, of Glouster, OH, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024, at his residence.

 He was born Dec. 29, 1963, son of the late Allen Eugene “Gene” Boudinot and Bonnie Jean Rapp Boudinot. Rich was an avid outdoorsman and loved hunting and fishing.

 He is survived by 3 brothers, Ed (Tammy) Boudinot of Cuyahoga Falls, OH,...

Roger Ritchie

Roger Ritchie

Nov 9, 2024

Roger A. Ritchie

 

 REEDSVILLE—Roger Allen Ritchie, 86, of Reedsville, OH, passed away Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024, at his residence.

 He was born Oct. 18, 1938, in Minersville, OH, son of the late Carl Ritchie and Freda Fell Ritchie. Roger was a U.S. Army Veteran serving in Korea; a member of the International Union of Operating Engineers Local #18 in Columbus, a farmer...

Charles Edward Price

Charles Edward Price

Nov 8, 2024

Charles Edward "Ed" Price, 79 of Millfield, went to be with the Lord Friday, November 8, 2024 at OhioHealth O'Bleness Hospital in Athens. Born October 8, 1945 in Columbus, he was the son of the late Arlie and Margaret C. Amos Price.

Ed was a respected mechanic and hydraulic specialist who was recruited by Columbus Southern Ohio Electric when a junior...

Earl Coen

Earl Coen

Nov 5, 2024

Earl Coen

Earl Coen, 93, of Coolville, Ohio, with his wife and children at his side, peacefully left his blessed life and entered his heavenly home on November 5, 2024.

Earl will be watching over his loving wife and soul-mate of 75 years, Betty Lou (Alkire), and daughters Judith (Steven Williams) Morgan of Coolville, Deborah (Scott Bearhs) Zimmerman of Guysville, Penny (Michael)...

John David Guffin

John David Guffin

Nov 4, 2024

John David Guffin

 

 REEDSVILLE- John David Guffin, 58, of Reedsville, OH, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, Nov. 4, 2024, at Marietta Memorial Hospital Belpre Campus.

 David was born Jan. 11, 1966, in Atlanta GA, to Kenneth Guffin and the late Patsy Davis Guffin. He loved to travel and especially loved his dog, Maggie.

 In addition to his father and step-mother, Kenneth and Jackie...