Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Athens, Coolville, Pomeroy, OH and surrounding areas.
Patricia Stover
Nov 7, 2012
ATHENS - Patricia Stover, 71, of Athens, died Wednesday morning, November 7, 2012 at Ochr(39)Bleness Memorial Hospital. Born July 7, 1941 in Ashland, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Della Mae Spurlock. She is survived by a daughter, Tonya Seelhorst of Athens; a grandson, Josh Seelhorst of Athens; two sisters, Alberta Woods of Nelsonville, Roberta (Phillip)...
Patricia Stover
Nov 7, 2012
ATHENS – Patricia Stover, 71, of Athens, died Wednesday morning, November 7, 2012 at O’Bleness Memorial Hospital. Born July 7, 1941 in Ashland, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Della Mae Spurlock. She is survived by a daughter, Tonya Seelhorst of Athens; a grandson, Josh Seelhorst of Athens; two sisters, Alberta Woods of Nelsonville, Roberta (Phillip)...
Beulah Potts
Oct 30, 2012
CHAUNCEY - Beulah "Boots& Potts, 88, of Chauncey, died Tuesday, October 30, 2012 at Kobacker House in Columbus. Born February 24, 1924 in Chauncey, and was the daughter of the late Homer and Violet Fink Shields. She is survived by three children, James (Sharon) Seiber of Platte City, MO, Deborah Ingledue of Lewisville, TX, and Jennifer (Steve) Mender of Amesville;...
Beulah Boots Potts
Oct 30, 2012
CHAUNCEY – Beulah “Boots” Potts, 88, of Chauncey, died Tuesday, October 30, 2012 at Kobacker House in Columbus. Born February 24, 1924 in Chauncey, and was the daughter of the late Homer and Violet Fink Shields. She is survived by three children, James (Sharon) Seiber of Platte City, MO, Deborah Ingledue of Lewisville, TX, and Jennifer (Steve) Mender of Amesville;...
Dr. Roger Meyer Shelor
Oct 29, 2012
Dr. Roger Meyer Shelor, age 60, died at the OSU Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio, on Monday, October 29, 2012 due to complications from cancer. Roger will be especially remembered for his strong faith, love of serving others, quick wit, compassionate teaching, and love of experiencing the world that God has made. Born on May 28, 1952, in Roanoke, Virginia,...
Roger Meyer Shelor
Oct 29, 2012
Dr. Roger Meyer Shelor, age 60, died at the OSU Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio, on Monday, October 29, 2012 due to complications from cancer. Roger will be especially remembered for his strong faith, love of serving others, quick wit, compassionate teaching, and love of experiencing the world that God has made. Born on May 28, 1952, in Roanoke, Virginia, to...
Leoma Mae Hall
Oct 26, 2012
Leoma Mae Hall Leoma Mae Hall, 78, of Coolville, OH went to be with her Lord with her family surrounding her, Friday, Oct. 26, 2012 at Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital. She was born May 23, 1934 in Reedsville, OH daughter of the late Paul and Martha Kibble Hauber. She was a homemaker who loved gardening, square dancing, playing cards, crafts and...
Brian Johnson
Oct 26, 2012
Brian Johnson Brian Keith Johnson, 41, of Pomeroy, OH passed away Friday, Oct. 26, 2012 at Pleasant Valley Hospital, Point Pleasant, WV. He was born Dec. 14, 1970 in Parkersburg, WV son Carolyn Nutter Avery and the late George Johnson Jr. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his children, Anthony Johnson and Marena Johnson; 2 sisters, Lisa...
Joseph Stage
Oct 23, 2012
ATHENS - Joseph Elmer Stage, Sr., 65, of Wooster, formerly of Athens, died Tuesday, October 23, 2012 in Cleveland. Born December 14, 1946 in Athens, he was the son of the late Elmer and Gladys Norris Stage. He was a graduate of The Plains High School. He was formerly a maintenance mechanic for Fritz Wheaton and later was self...
Joseph Stage, Sr.
Oct 23, 2012
ATHENS – Joseph Elmer Stage, Sr., 65, of Wooster, formerly of Athens, died Tuesday, October 23, 2012 in Cleveland. Born December 14, 1946 in Athens, he was the son of the late Elmer and Gladys Norris Stage. He was a graduate of The Plains High School. He was formerly a maintenance mechanic for Fritz Wheaton and later was self employed...
Virginia Hedges
Oct 22, 2012
THE PLAINS — Virginia Lee Bell Hedges died peacefully holding the hands of her family at Hickory Creek Nursing Center on Monday, Oct. 22, 2012 at the age of 83. Born March 12, 1929, to Edith Rosamond Fout Bell and Eric Franklin Bell in Columbus, Ohio. She was a graduate of Lancaster High School, Class of 1947, a 1952 graduate...
Virginia Hedges
Oct 22, 2012
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: justify;"><a name="OLE_LINK2">Virginia Lee Bell Hedges died peacefully holding the hands of her family at Hickory Creek Nursing Center on Wednesday, October 22, 2012 at the age of 83. Born March 12, 1929 to Edith Rosamond Fout Bell and Eric Franklin Bell in Columbus, Ohio. She was a graduate of Lancaster High School, Class of 1947, a...
Richard Boring
Oct 22, 2012
Richard Boring Richard Herbert Boring, 91, died peacefully in his sleep at his home in Reedsville, Ohio, October 22, 2012. His children and wife lovingly surrounded him during his last days. The eldest son of Glen and Marie Boring, Richard was born August 21, 1921 and is preceded in death by his parents, baby son Michael and two brothers James...
Richard Weekley
Oct 21, 2012
Richard Weekley Richard A. Weekley, 68, of Coolville, OH died Sunday, Oct. 21, 2012 at St. Joseph's Hospital, Parkersburg, WV. He was born Sept. 7, 1944 son of the late Thayer and Lena Weekley. He married Rebecca Ellen Shults and she preceded him in death on Feb. 8, 1998. He is survived by 2 sons, Samuel Susan of Layman and...
Walter Richard Bell
Oct 21, 2012
Walter Richard Bell Walter Richard Bell, 80, of Bloomingburg, OH passed away Sunday, Oct. 21, 2012 at Wintersong Nursing Home in Washington Court House. He was born Feb. 28, 1932 in Coshocton, OH son of the late Walter L. and Veronica Salrin Bell. He was aTaxidermist and a cabinet maker in Mt. Sterling, OH. He is survived by his wife,...
Melvin Reed
Oct 15, 2012
Melvin Reed Melvin C. Reed, 82, of Reedsville, OH passed away Monday, Oct. 15, 2012 at his home surrounded by his loving family after a battle with cancer. He was born May 17, 1930 at Long Bottom, OH son of the late Webster C. and Flossie Swain Reed. Brother of Doris Bob Gibbs and Willard Ginger Reed. He was a...
Ruth Anne Balderson
Oct 6, 2012
Ruth Anne Balderson Ruth Anne Balderson, 83, of Reedsville, OH passed away Saturday, Oct. 6, 2012 at her residence. She was born Feb. 26, 1929 in Reedsville, OH daughter of the late Robey and Gladys Pickering Williams. She was a member of the Pioneer Presbyterian Church in Belpre, OH, a member of the Riverview Garden Club and owned and operated...
Frances Henderson
Oct 6, 2012
Frances Henderson Frances Malone Henderson passed away on Saturday, October 6, 2012 at Camden-Clark Hospital in Parkersburg, West Virginia. Frances was born May 25, 1923 in Cincinnati, Ohio and ws the daughter of Dr. James Ambrose and Fleda Doris Doolittle Malone. She obtained her college degree in Music Education and went on to teach locally at both Olive Orange School...
Joan Cole
Oct 5, 2012
Joan Cole Joan Cole, 80, of Coolville, OH passed away Friday, Oct. 5, 2012 at Arcadia Nursing Center, Coolville, OH. She was born April 15, 1932 in Frost, OH, daughter of the late Gerald and Katurah Kaylor Kimble. She was a homemaker. She is survived by 2 daughters, Linda VanBuren and Barbara LaLonde; a son, Roy Cole, Jr.; 8 grandchildren;...
Wilhelmine Hamlin
Sep 29, 2012
Wilhelmine Anna Pfister Hamlin, 82 of The Plains went to be with the Lord on Saturday September 29, 2012. She was the wife of the late Clinton Hamlin and has now been re-united with him for all eternity. She was born on August 27, 1930 in Eichstatt, Germany to the late Hermann and Franziska Pfister. Wilhelmine was a loving and nurturing mother,...

