Obituaries

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

Hazel Ewing

Hazel Ewing

Sep 28, 2012

    THE PLAINS - Hazel L. Ewing, 80, of The Plains, died Friday morning, September 28, 2012 at Ochr(39)Bleness Memorial Hospital. Born November 11, 1931 in Harrisonville, she was the daughter of the late Pearlie and Retha Kindell Rupe. She was a graduate of Columbia High School and was retired from the ATHENS -ental Health Center. She was an...

Raymond Lehlbach

Raymond Lehlbach

Sep 23, 2012

    ATHENS - Raymond A. Lehlbach, 92, of Athens, died early Sunday morning, September 23, 2012 at The Lindley Inn. Born December 14, 1919 in Cleveland, he was the son of the late John and Hilda Spoerke Lehlbach. He retired from management at the Ohio University Inn and was a former bookkeeper at Laughlinchr(39)s Vending. He was a member...

Blondenna Grace Markley

Blondenna Grace Markley

Sep 21, 2012

Blondenna Markley Blondenna Grace Markley of Barlow, Ohio passed away Friday, September 21, 2012, at Pleasant Valley Hospital, Point Pleasant, West Virginia. She was born on February 12, 1920 in Wirt County, West Virginia, to the late Hartsel and Garnet Lott Windland. She was retired from the State of Ohio, having worked in the state bindery in Columbus, Ohio for...

Lucy Deeter

Lucy Deeter

Sep 20, 2012

Lucy Deeter Coolville – Lucy Helen Gibbs Deeter, 95, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 20, 2012. She was born February 18, 1917 to the late Charles Franklin Gibbs and Helen Augusta Maxon Gibbs. Mrs. Deeter was a long time residence of Coolville. She married the late Rev. Roy Edwin Deeter on August 21, 1936. She was...

Joseph Agranoff

Joseph Agranoff

Sep 19, 2012

    ATHENS - Joseph H. Agranoff, 91, of ATHENS -assed away Wednesday afternoon, September 19, 2012 at Ochr(39)Bleness Memorial Hospital. He was born December 4, 1920 in Brooklyn, New York and was the son of the late Samuel and Anna Plotkin Agranoff. Joe received his bachelorchr(39)s degree from Antioch College, and received his masterchr(39)s degree in social work from...

Joe Pedigo

Joe Pedigo

Sep 17, 2012

SHADE - Joe B. Pedigo, 76, of Shade, passed away Monday morning, September 17, 2012, the two year anniversary of his daughter Judy passing away, at his home. Born July 12, 1936 in Nelsonville, he was the son of the late John and Eloise Hooper Pedigo. He was a former employee of Lawhead Press and retired from Southern Ohio Coal,...

Donald R Russell

Donald R Russell

Sep 14, 2012

Donald R. Russell Donald R. Russell, 79, of Coolville, died Friday, September 14, 2012 at the Kimes Nursing Center in Athens. He was born June 13, 1933 in Coolville, Ohio, son of the late Alfred and Gladys Kincade Russell. He retired from Dupont in 1985 as a chemical operator, and was an Army veteran. He is survived by his wife...

Howard E Chapman

Howard E Chapman

Sep 13, 2012

Howard Chapman Howard E. Chapman, 91, of Coolville, died Thursday, September 13, 2012 in Coolville. Born September 14, 1920 in Guysville, Ohio, he was the son of the late Meigs Blaine and Amelia Rothlisberger Chapman. He was a member of the Coolville Masonic Lodge F&AM 337 and a veteran of WW II. He was employed at Universal Glass for 40...

Sheldon Capehart

Sheldon Capehart

Sep 6, 2012

Sheldon Capehart Sheldon Capehart, 50, of Athens, OH passed away Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012 at O'Bleness Memorial Hospital. He was born Feb. 8, 1962 in Kokomo, Indiana, son of Alice Byus Capehart and the late Buford Capehart. In addition to his mother, he is survived by 3 sisters, Missy, Patty and Vickie; a brother, Pat and several nieces and nephews....

Mary Dalton

Mary Dalton

Sep 5, 2012

ATHENS - Mary L. Dalton, 105, of Athens, died Wednesday morning, September 5, 2012 at her home. Born August 29, 1907 in Cutler, she was the daughter of the late Jess and Betsy Kennedy Lucas. She is survived by a sister, Margaret Ames of Athens; a nephew, Richard Ames of Athens; and a niece, Marvelene Ames Chauncey. Besides her parents,...

Michael Hoffman

Michael Hoffman

Sep 1, 2012

NELSONVILLE - Michael T. Hoffman, 52, of Nelsonville, died unexpectedly Saturday, September 1, 2012. Born July 26, 1960 in Nelsonville, he was the son of Gerald Thomas Hoffman of Nelsonville and the late Dianne Carol Goebl. He was a 1979 graduate of Nelsonville York High School and received his bachelorchr(39)s degree from Ohio University and his masterchr(39)s degree in Political...

Macil Lea Kenney Cole

Macil Lea Kenney Cole

Aug 31, 2012

Mrs. Macil Lea Kenney Cole Mrs. Macil Lea Kenney Cole, age, 78, of Monroe, NC passed away on Thursday, August 23, 2012 at CMC-Union. A graveside funeral service will be held at Fairview Cemetery in Coolville, OH on Saturday, September 1, 2012 at 4:00 P.M. officiated by Reverend John Wyatt. Mrs. Cole was born on September 3, 1933 in Rainelle,...

Terry Ross Hardman

Terry Ross Hardman

Aug 31, 2012

Terry Ross Hardman Terry Ross Hardman, 63, of Coolville, OH passed away Friday, Aug. 31, 2012. He was born Feb. 5, 1949 in Tanner, WV son of the late Ross Dare and Mary Stewart Hardman. He was an Iron Worker and a Vietnam Veteran serving in the U.S. Army. He is survived by his wife, Carolyn Jean Casto Hardman. There...

Beverly Parsons

Beverly Parsons

Aug 23, 2012

&nbsp; <span style="font-size: 14pt;">THE PLAINS - Beverly J. Parsons, 75, of The Plains, died Thursday, August 23, 2012 at Ohio State University Medical Center. <span style="font-size: 14pt;">Born March 18, 1937 in Coshocton, she was the daughter of the late Virgil and Edith Mae Garrett Hutchison. She attended Grace Christian Center. <span style="font-size: 14pt;">She is survived by two children, Herbert (Sandy)...

Ronnie Staats

Ronnie Staats

Aug 16, 2012

Ronnie Staats Ronnie Staats, 55, of Pomeroy, OH passed away Thursday, Aug. 16, 2012 at his residence. He was born April 28, 1957 in Mason, WV son of George Staats and the late Peggy Persinger Staats. He is survived by his father and step-mother, George and Louise Staats; 3 brothers, Dean, Barry and Randy Staats; a sister, Debbie Leibig and...

Maxine Baringer

Maxine Baringer

Aug 14, 2012

GUYSVILLE - Maxine Baringer, 81, of Guysville, died Tuesday morning, August 14, 2012 at her home. Born March 19, 1931 in Ranger, WV she was the daughter of the late Willard Clarence and Bessie Ferguson Midkiff. She was a 1949 graduate of Shade High School and retired from Ohio University as Assistant Manager in food service after 25 years of...

Adeline Gura

Adeline Gura

Aug 13, 2012

ATHENS - Adeline Num Soon Kim Gura, 85 of Athens, died Monday night, August 13, 2012 at Willow Haven Nursing Home in Zanesville. Born February 20, 1927 in Ewa, Hawaii, she was the daughter of the late Cheung Kun and Suzanna Yong Oake Yue Kim. She was a member of the St. Pauls Catholic Church. She is survived by one...

Irene Sinclair

Irene Sinclair

Aug 10, 2012

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Lawrence Lee Balser

Lawrence Lee Balser

Aug 3, 2012

Lawrence Lee, Balser, 84, of Tuppers Plains, Ohio, died Friday August, 3, 2012, at the Arbors of Marietta. He was born July 18, 1928 in Letart Falls, Ohio, and was the son of the late George Henry and Alice Ellen Beaver Balser. He is survived by his wife, Shirley Blake Balser; a son, Roger Balser; a daughter, Pamela Miller; a...

Ronald Spurlock

Ronald Spurlock

Jul 31, 2012

COOLVILLE- Ronald Spurlock, 65, of Coolville, Ohio, died Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at his residence. He was born December 31, 1946 in Milton, West Virginia, and was the sone of the late Voyd and Inez Harper Spurlock. He is survived by a son, Bobby Spurlock; three granddaughters, Katlene, Ivebella, and Alex Spurlock; his girlfriend, Kathy Pickens; six brothers, Daniel, David,...