Obituaries

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

Sylvia G. Tracy

Sylvia G. Tracy

Feb 24, 2013

Sylvia G. Tracy, 92 of Athens, OH and formerly of Bellevista, AR and Fairview, MO passed away Sunday morning February 24 at The Athens Laurels Nursing and Rehabilitation center. She had resided with her daughter Mary (Tracy) and son-in-law Larry Jageman since 2011. Sylvia will be sadly missed because she is known by her family as our advisor, caring, concerned,...

Florence Elanor Cummings

Florence Elanor Cummings

Feb 17, 2013

ATHENS– Florence Elanor Six Cummings, 93, of Lancaster formerly of Athens, passed away Sunday evening, February 17, 2013 at Fairfield Medical Center. Born July 23, 1919 in Athens County, she was the daughter of the late William and Marjorie McNeal Six. She was a graduate of both The Plains High School and Ohio University, and was a retired elementary school...

Mary Margaret Kostival

Mary Margaret Kostival

Feb 17, 2013

ATHENS – Mary Margaret Kostival, 92, of Athens, died Sunday, February 17, 2013 at her home. She was born November 27, 1920 in Pageville in Meigs County, she was the daughter of the late D. Otis and Edith Dixon Whaley, whom she cared for until their last days. Margaret was also preceded in death by her brothers, Frederick (Baber) Whaley...

Millard "Doc" Swartz

Millard "Doc" Swartz

Feb 12, 2013

Millard Swartz Millard "Doc" Swartz, 94, of Alfred, OH., died Tuesday February 12, 2013 at Holzer Medical Center in Gallipolis, OH. He was born December 11, 1918 in Alfred, OH., Son of the late Vere and Grace Swartz. He attended the Bethel Worship Center in Reedsville, OH. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Stalder Swartz; a son and daughter-in-law,...

Eilleen Pigott Bahr

Eilleen Pigott Bahr

Feb 12, 2013

Eileen Pigott Bahr Eileen Pigott Bahr, 87, left the arms of her loving family to enter her Heavenly home on Tuesday, February 12, 2013. Eileen was born "down on Egypt" near Long Bottom, Ohio on October 21, 1925, the fifth of seven children of Riley and Daile Coffman Pigott. She married Henry E. Bahr on August 28, 1943. They spent...

Ronald Barber

Ronald Barber

Feb 5, 2013

Ronald Barber Ronald E. Barber 76, of Reedsville, OH passed away Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2013 at Arcadia Nursing Center, Coolville, OH. He was born Aug. 3, 1936 in Reedsville, OH son of the late Delbert and Lola Reed Barber. He is survived by his wife, Beryle Mays Barber; 3 daughters, Joyce Barber, Karen Barber and Linda Huffman; 2 sons, Wendell...

Anne Marie Essex

Anne Marie Essex

Feb 3, 2013

THE PLAINS – Anne Marie Essex, 56, of The Plains, died, Sunday morning, February 3, 2013, at her home. Born December 27, 1956 in Athens, she was the daughter of the late Darius Edgar and Judith Canale Michael. She was a 1975 graduate of Athens High School and was a former employee of the Athens State Mental Health Center. She...

Leslie Collins

Leslie Collins

Feb 1, 2013

Leslie R. Collins Leslie R. Collins, 77, of Westerville, OH passed away Friday, Feb. 1, 2013 at Mt. Carmel-St. Annes in Westerville, OH. He was born Nov. 30, 1935 in Coolville, OH son of the late Kelly and Bertha Ward Collins. He is survived by a sister, Jean Welsh of Coolville; a niece, Rita Seals and several other nieces and...

Cecil Cremeans

Cecil Cremeans

Feb 1, 2013

Cecil Cremeans Cecil Cremeans, 95, of Vincent, OH passed away Friday, Feb. 1, 2013 at Kimes Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Athens, OH. He was born July 8, 1917, one of twelve children born to Alferd and Myrtie Cremeans. He was raised in Meigs County, Ohio from the age of five years old and spent most of his life in Meigs,...

Brandon Heath Bobo

Brandon Heath Bobo

Jan 18, 2013

Millfield – Brandon Heath Bobo, Sr., of Millfield, died unexpectedly, Friday evening, January 18, 2013 at O’Bleness Memorial Hospital. Born September 5, 1979 in Athens, he was the beloved son of Brian Keith, Sr. and Bevera Dawn Douglas Bobo of Millfield. Brandon was a 1997 graduate of Athens High School, Tri County Joint Vocational School and was a member of...

Betty Ann Fitzsimmons Shingleton

Betty Ann Fitzsimmons Shingleton

Jan 18, 2013

Betty Shingleton Betty Ann Fitzsimmons Shingleton, 77, of Vincent, OH passed away Friday, Jan. 18, 2013 at Marietta Memorial Hospital, Marietta, OH. She was born Nov. 12, 1935 in East Palestine, OH daughter of the late Francis and Ruth Nomi Lehr Fitzsimmons. in addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles "Larry" Shingleton and a...

Debra Lee

Debra Lee

Jan 17, 2013

CHAUNCEY – Debbie Lee, 57, of Chauncey, died Thursday evening, January 17, 2013 at her home. Born August 5, 1955 in Athens, she was the daughter of Cora Kempton Stanley and the late Richard Stanley, Jr. She was a member of the Chauncey AmVets Ladies Auxiliary. Besides her mother, she is survived by her husband, William L. Lee; three children,...

Orlene Ruth Saylor

Orlene Ruth Saylor

Jan 7, 2013

GUYSVILLE – Orlene Ruth Saylor 59 of Guysville, died late Monday evening, January 7, 2013 at Lancia Villa Royale in Steubenville. Born June 23, 1953 in Athens, she was the daughter of Opal Eugene King Cullums Ronk of Lottridge and the late Orland Russell Cullums. She is survived by her son, Ryan (Phyllis) Saylor of Stewart; two grandchildren, Anthony Wayne...

Thomas Marcinko

Thomas Marcinko

Jan 7, 2013

Thomas Marcinko Thomas Joseph Marcinko, 86, of Reedsville, OH passed away Monday, Jan. 7, 2013 at Ohio State University Hospital, Columbus, OH. He was born Jan. 21, 1926 in Reedsville, OH son of the late Charles and Virgie Bailey Marcinko. He was an Air Force Veteran of World War II, a member of the VFW Post 9053 in Tuppers Plains;...

Dortha M. Buck

Dortha M. Buck

Jan 5, 2013

ATHENS – Dortha M. Buck, 88, of Athens, died Saturday, January 05, 2013 at Ohio State University Medical Center. Born June 29, 1924 in Athens County, she was the daughter of the late William Henry and Lillian Alice Barlow Stiers. Dortha spent a lifetime of nurturing family, friends and animals, especially her dogs, Molly Rose and Herman. She formerly owned...

Essie May Modesitt Adams

Essie May Modesitt Adams

Dec 30, 2012

Essie May Modesitt Adams Essie May Modesitt Adams, 89, formerly of LaGrange and Coolville, OH passed away at the home of her daughter in Belpre, OH to be with our Gracious Lord on December 30th, 2012 after an extended illness. Essie was born Nov. 26th, 1923 in Meadow Brook, WV to the late Wm. Homer and Armenta Modesitt. She was...

Evelyn Erwin

Evelyn Erwin

Dec 29, 2012

  THE PLAINS – Evelyn Erwin, 85, of The Plains, went to be with the Lord in her sleep, Saturday morning, December, 29, 2012. She was born October 20, 1927 in Athens County, she was the daughter of the late Clark and Elsie Hardy Williams. She was a member of the The Plains VFW Post 7174 Ladies Auxiliary. She is survived...

Delphia Faye Stover

Delphia Faye Stover

Dec 28, 2012

Delphia Faye Stover Delphia Faye Stover, 95, of Guysville, OH passed away Friday, Dec. 28, 2012 at O'Bleness Memorial Hospital, Athens, OH. She was born June 6, 1917 in Beaumont, OH daughter of the late Lewis Franklin and Mary Jane Perry Barnhart. She is survived by 4 sons, Ralph, Edgar, David and William; 7 daughters, Donna, Ruby, Shirley, Betty, Cora,...

Donald "Duck" Mays

Donald "Duck" Mays

Dec 27, 2012

Donald Mays Donald R. "Duck" Mays, 58, of Reedsville, OH passed away Thursday, Dec. 27, 2012 at his residence after an extended illness with cancer. He was born June 5, 1954 in Parkersburg, WV, a son of the late Everett C. and Georgia Randolph Mays. He was previously married to Connie Smith, deceased. He is survived by one daughter, Candy...

Joseph C. Bartlett

Joseph C. Bartlett

Dec 25, 2012

Joseph C. Bartlett Joseph C. Bartlett, 79, of Athens, OH passed away Tueday, Dec. 25, 2012 at the Chillicothe V.A. Hospital. He was born Jan. 28, 1933 in Athens, OH son of the late Byron and Nellie Halbirt Bartlett. He is survived by 2 daughters, Connie and Jim Ford of Coolville and Rhonda and Dan Williams of Guysville; 2 brothers,...