Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Athens, Coolville, Pomeroy, OH and surrounding areas.
Leo C. Kennedy, Jr.
Apr 5, 2013
Leo C. Kennedy, Jr. Leo Clayton Kennedy, Jr., 73 of Tuppers Plains, OH passed away Friday, April 5, 2013 at Camden-Clark Memorial Campus, Parkersburg, WV. He was born May 15, 1939 in Middleport, OH, son of the late Leo C. Kennedy, Sr. and Dorothy Roush Young. He was a 1957 graduate of Middleport High School, where he was a member...
Norma Koenig
Apr 3, 2013
Norma Koenig Norma Koenig, 69, of Little Hocking, OH passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2013 at Shadyside Hospital, Pittsburg, PA. She was born Feb. 24, 1944 in Topmost, KY, daughter of the late Ishmael and Effie Mullins Hall. She is survived by 5 brothers and sisters-in-law, James and Beatrice Hall, Denver and Linda Hall, Ishmael Jr. and Brenda Hall, Rodney...
Lyle Balderson
Apr 2, 2013
Lyle Clermont Balderson Lyle Clermont Balderson, 87, of Reedsville, OH passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2013 at Kennestone Hospital in Marietta, GA. He was born November 28, 1925 in Belleville, WV son of the late Clermont and Hazel Young Balderson. He served in the United States Army during WWII, was an outstanding pitcher for the Reedsville Hornets Baseball Team for...
Ruth D. Powell Shields Nicol
Mar 30, 2013
Ruth Nicol Ruth D. Powell Shields Nicol, 84, of Mt. Juliet, Tennessee, formerly of Newark, Ohio, passed away on March 30, 2013. She was born on May 6, 1928 in Parkersburg, WV to the late George and Nancy Powell. She was married to the late Walter E. Shields and is survived by five children, Nancy Westerfelt of Heath, OH, Judy...
Murven Alton DeWeese
Mar 28, 2013
ATHENS – Murven Alton DeWeese, 84, of Athens died Thursday, March 28, 2013 at The Laurels of Athens. Born April 1, 1928 in Mansfield, he was the son of the late Fred and Irene Gabriel DeWeese. He was a United States Air Force Veteran, a member of the Athens Elks #973, a life time member of The Plains VFW #7174...
Brian Russell Walker
Mar 26, 2013
Brian Russell Walker Athens – Brian Russell Walker passed away March 26, 2013 in Wilmore, Kentucky where he was enrolled at the Asbury Theological Seminary. Brian was born February 29, 1956 to the late William Parker and Mary Evalyn Russell Walker. He was a graduate of Ohio University (BFA), and the University of Toledo College of Law (JD). Receiving a...
Theresa Hicks
Mar 25, 2013
ATHENS – Theresa Ann Scott Hicks, 58, of Athens died Monday, March 25, 2013 at O’Bleness Memorial Hospital. Born May 30, 1954 in Nelsonville, she was the daughter of John Edward Scott Sr. and Arlina Marie Scott Foreman. She was a graduate of Alexander High School and Columbus Business College, and retired from Ohio University with 32 years of service....
Louise Isabelle Posey
Mar 16, 2013
Louise Posey Louise Isabelle Posey, 99, of Reedsville, OH passed away Saturday, March 16, 2013 at Arcadia Nursing Center, Coolville, OH. She was born Dec. 7, 1913 in Cairo, WV. She was a member of the Faith Gospel Church. She is survived by her granddaughter, Edla Rucker; 4 grandsons, Bill and Kathy Smith, Brian and Lori Bailey; Robert and Kelley...
Margaret (Peggy) Gorby
Mar 15, 2013
Margaret L. (Peggy) Gorby Athens – Margaret L. Gorby, 88 of North Fort Myers, Florida, formerly of Athens and The Plains died March 15, 2013 at Hope Hospice House in Cape Coral, Florida. Born September 12, 1924 in Athens, she was the daughter of the late George ‘Ted’ and Mary Ator Shafer. She was retired from Ohio University and was...
Mary Alice Weekley
Mar 12, 2013
ATHENS – Mary Alice Weekley, 74, of Lancaster formerly of Athens entered the arms of Jesus Christ at 6:08 am Tuesday, March 12, 2013 at Fairfield Medical Center. Born February 4, 1939 in Hocking County, she was the daughter of the late James Litteral and Dortha M. Stiers Buck. Mary was a very religious woman and a dedicated believer in...
Mary A. New
Mar 11, 2013
THE PLAINS – Mary A. New, 66, of Nelsonville formerly of The Plains, passed away Monday, March 11, 2013 at her residence. She is survived by her daughter, Kathleen (David) Lasure and her son, Joseph Heilemann. No services will be observed. Arrangements are by Hughes-Moquin Funeral Home. You may send a message of sympathy to the family at www.hughesmoquinfuneralhome.com
Elizabeth Belle O'Connor
Mar 11, 2013
Elizabeth O'Connor Elizabeth Belle O'Connor, 74, of Reedsville, OH passed away Monday, March 11, 2013 at her residence. She was born Jan. 15, 1939 in Antiquity, OH, daughter of the late Eugene Martin and Lillie Grady Johnson. She is survived by her husband, Edward Paul O'Connor III; 3 daughters, Mary Sue Nelson, Tammy Congo and Teresa Pickerton; 2 sons, Tony...
Georgianna Woodruff
Mar 7, 2013
ATHENS – Georgianna Woodruff, 70, of Athens died Thursday evening, March 7, 2013 at O’Bleness Memorial Hospital. She was born in Columbus, Ohio. She was the loving wife of David T. Woodruff and loving mother of five children, Diana, Denise, Denine, David Jr., and Gregory Jr. Woodruff. No services will be observed. Arrangements are by Hughes-Moquin Funeral Home. You may...
Jennie "Kit" Evener
Mar 6, 2013
THE PLAINS – Jennie “Kit” Evener, 80, of The Plains passed away peacefully early Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at her home. She was born May 11, 1932 in Athens County and was the daughter of the late Henry Howard and Jennie Love Walters. Jennie raised five children. She had a strong work ethic and worked very hard throughout her life....
Dorothy Kroegel
Mar 6, 2013
Dorothy Kroegel Dorothy McGraw Foster Kroegel, passed away after a car accident on March 6, 2013 at Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown, WV. She was born April 3, 1950 in Parkersburg, WV, daughter of Evelyn Anderson McGraw and the late Robert McGraw. In addition to her mother, she is survived by her husband, James E. Kroegel; a daughter, Kimberly Foster; grandchildren,...
Dow Peters
Mar 6, 2013
Dow Peters Dow Lorenzo James Peters, 61, of Athens, OH, died March 6, 2013 at Kobacker House, Columbus, OH. Born June 30, 1951, to the late William Chaunsey and Jean Carol Peters. He is survived by his life partner, Arlene Koenig, sons Dow and Aaron, step-daughter Carrie Justin McCormack and daughter Violet, granddaughter Adriana and grandson, Gage. In addition to...
Donald Brunty
Mar 2, 2013
Donald Brunty Donald R. Brunty, 81, of Coolville, OH passed away Saturday, March 2, 2013 at Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital, Parkersburg, WV after a brief illness. He was born June 17, 1931, in Elizabeth, WV, son of the late Russell Sr. and Edna Frazier Brunty. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. He loved his farm in Coolville. He is survived...
Sharlee Whittle
Feb 28, 2013
ATHENS – Sharlee Neumann Whittle, 75, of Athens died Thursday, February 28, 2013 at O’Bleness Memorial Hospital. Born August 19, 1937 in Portland, she was daughter of the late Charles Lewis and Margaret Adams Neuman. She was a graduate of Pomeroy High School and Ohio University. She taught school for 32 years in Ohio and Arizona. She was a member...
William H. Arnott
Feb 28, 2013
William H. Arnott William H. Arnott, 78, of Coolville, OH passed into eternal life on Feb. 28, 2013. He was the son of the late Clifford Sr. and Ethel Arnott. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Carol Craft Arnott; his brothers, Cifford Jr. Judy of Michigan and Paul of Florida; sons, Mike Carol of South Carolina, Richard...
Betty Cooley
Feb 26, 2013
ATHENS – Betty Cooley, 86, of Athens passed away Tuesday morning, February 26, 2013 at Lindley Inn following an extended illness. Born January 3, 1927 in Athens County, she was the daughter of the late Vinton C. and Emma Sprouse White. She was a graduate of Rome Canaan High School where she was a cheerleader and track star. She owned...
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