Obituaries

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

Dean Browning

Dean Browning

Dec 15, 2011

    GUYSVILLE - Dean E. Browning, 72, of Guysville, died Thursday morning, December 15, 2011 at Arcadia Nursing Center. Born September 20, 1939 in Floodwood, he was the son of the late Abner Alexander and Mercy Marie McDonald Browning. He attended New Marshfield school, and was in the United States Marine Corp from 1956 to 1959. He retired as...

Lorraine Pearl Osborne

Lorraine Pearl Osborne

Dec 13, 2011

Lorraine Pearl Osborne Lorraine Pearl Osborne, 81, of Reedsville, OH passed away in Charleston, WV on Dec. 13th, 2011. She was born Jan. 20, 1930, in Burning Springs, WV. She worked at Arcadia Nursing Center for 20 years as an Aide and in Housekeeping. She is survived by 3 sons, Teddy and Ruby Osborne, Bob and Brenda Osborne and Fred...

Michael Walter

Michael Walter

Dec 11, 2011

      AMESVILLE - Michael L. Walter, 61, of Amesville, died Sunday afternoon, December 11, 2011 at the Ohio State University Medical Center in Columbus. Born July 25, 1950 in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Roy and June Walter. He was a United States Army Vietnam Veteran, a member and trustee of the AmVets Post 76,...

Matthew Berry

Matthew Berry

Dec 10, 2011

&nbsp; &nbsp; <span style="font-size: 10pt;">THE PLAINS - Matthew Allan Berry, 21, of The Plains, went to be with the Lord Saturday, December 10, 2011 at his home.&nbsp; <span style="font-size: 10pt;">Born December 28, 1989 in Athens, he was the son of Dean Allan and Sharon Lee Cox Berry of The Plains. <span style="font-size: 10pt;">He was a 2008 graduate of ATHENS High...

Eleanor Hawk

Eleanor Hawk

Dec 9, 2011

<span style="font-size: 14pt;"> <font size="3">THE PLAINS - Eleanor J. Hawk, 87, of The Plains died Friday evening, December 9, 2011 at her residence. </font> <font size="3">Born February 2, 1924 in the State of Rhode Island, she was the daughter of the late Antonio L. and Mary A. Figureida.</font> <font size="3">She attended the New Life Assemblies of God Church in Athens,...

Marvin Nelson Gilbert

Marvin Nelson Gilbert

Dec 4, 2011

Marvin Gilbert Marvin Nelson Gilbert, 68, of Coolville, OH passed away Sunday, Dec. 4, 2011 at his residence. He was born March 24, 1943 in Athens, OH, son of the late George Wesley Gilbert and Wilma Cole Gilbert Weaver. He was a material handler for Kardex and a member of the Steel Workers Union. He attended Fairview Chapel Church and...

Kevin Neil Fick

Kevin Neil Fick

Nov 29, 2011

Kevin Neil Fick Kevin Neil Fick, 44, of Long Bottom, OH passed away Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2011 at St. Joseph's Hospital, Parkersburg, WV. He was born Feb. 20, 1967 in Gallipolis, OH son of Annette Kaye Bahr and Richard Frederick Fick, Jr. He was a computer technician for the Eastern Local School District and an avid photographer. He was also...

Bonnie Lee Cremeans

Bonnie Lee Cremeans

Nov 27, 2011

Bonnie Lee Cremeans Bonnie Lee Cremeans, 69, of Stewart, OH passed away Sunday, Nov. 27, 2011 at O'Bleness Memorial Hospital, Athens, Ohio. She was born September 13, 1942, son of the late Glen and Thelma Dixon Elschlager. She is survived by 3 sons, Richard, Rocky, Gary; 2 daughters, Diane Schall and Betty Wires; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; 2 brothers Gene...

John Russell

John Russell

Nov 26, 2011

&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; MILLFIELD - John W. Russell, 75, of Millfield, died Saturday evening, November 26, 2011 at Ochr(39)Bleness Memorial Hospital. Born April 1, 1936 in Dover Township, he was the son of the late William Riley and Mildred Evelyn Wiess Russell. He was a Chauncey Dover High School graduate and retired as superintendent from the Ohio Department of Transportation...

Charles R. "Dick" Barnhouse

Charles R. "Dick" Barnhouse

Nov 25, 2011

Charles R. "Dick" Barnhouse Charles R. "Dick" Barnhouse, 67, of Guysville, OH passed away Friday, Nov. 25, 2011 at his residence. He was born Sept. 15, 1944 in Slate, WV, son of the late Hunter and Geraldine Farnsworth Barnhouse. He is survived by his wife, Wanda Clark Barnhouse; a step-son,, Vince Vickie Beaver; 3 grandchildren, Ashley, April and Wes; a...

Caryl Ruth

Caryl Ruth

Nov 24, 2011

ATHENS - Caryl Mae Ruth, 82, of Athens, left this world to go be with the Lord Thursday, November 24, 2011 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus. Caryl was born April 24, 1929 in Alfred, she was the daughter of the late Ross and Zura Swartz Hawk. She was a lifelong member of The Lodi Grange and a member of...

Hazel Ruth Barton

Hazel Ruth Barton

Nov 24, 2011

Hazel Barton Hazel Ruth Barton, 92, of Reedsville, OH, daughter of the late Hoarse and Suzie Kibble, went home to be with the Lord, Thursday, November 24th, 2011 at Camden-Clark Medical Center, Parkersburg, WV. She was born March 5, 1919 in Meigs County, OH. She had been a member of the Eden United Methodist Church and was employed by Viscoe...

Wilma E. Robinson

Wilma E. Robinson

Nov 24, 2011

Wilma Robinson Wilma E. Robinson, 82, of Coolville passed away on November 24, 2011 at Kimes Nursing and Rehab Center in Athens after an extended illness. Mrs. Robinson is survived by her husband of 60 years, R. Rex Robinson, Sr.; two sons, Rex Jr. Reba Robinson and James Peggy Robinson of Coolville; two daughters, Pamela Richard Yost of Coolville and...

Burl Putman, Sr.

Burl Putman, Sr.

Nov 23, 2011

Burl Leon Putman Sr. Burl Leon Putman, Sr., 62, of Coolville, OH passed away Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2011 at CCMH-St. Joseph's Campus, Parkersburg, WV. He was born Feb. 3, 1949 in Hockingport, OH, son of the late Woodrow and Mary Margaret Clem Putman. He was a member of Labors Union Local 574. He is survived by his wife of 44...

Robert Matthews

Robert Matthews

Nov 15, 2011

<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify; line-height: normal;"> <div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Robert B. Matthews, 76, of Athens, passed away peacefully at Ross Heart Hospital (OSU) on November 15, 2011 surrounded by loved ones.<span style="font-size: 12pt;">&nbsp;&nbsp; <div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align:...

Wilma Griffis

Wilma Griffis

Nov 13, 2011

Wilma Griffis Wilma Maxine Griffis, 81, of Guysville, OH passed away Sunday, Nov. 13, 2011 at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus, OH. She was born Dec. 27, 1929 in Ripley, WV daughter of the late Harley and Elma Johnson Merrill. She is survived by her husband, Charles Griffis; a son, Gene Griffis Brenda Scott; 2 grandsons, Kyle and Kelly Griffis and...

Ethel Stutzman

Ethel Stutzman

Nov 11, 2011

<a name="OLE_LINK3">Ethel Veronica Stutzman, age 96, passed away Friday, November 11, 2011, at Russell Nursing Home in Albany after a brief illness.&nbsp;She was born September 20, 1915, at the home of her paternal grandparents in Danville, Ohio.&nbsp;She was the only child of Lama and Ida (Blubaugh) Arnold.&nbsp;She resided in Mt. Vernon most of her adult life until moving to Albany...

Willard Coon

Willard Coon

Nov 10, 2011

<font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;"><font face="Calibri" size="3">ATHENS - Willard E. Coon, 83, of ATHENS died Thursday morning, November 10, 2011 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus.</font> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;"><font face="Calibri" size="3">Born October 28, 1928 in Athens, he was the son of the late Pearl and Frances...

William Wallace

William Wallace

Nov 9, 2011

Willliam Wallace William L. Wallace, 86, of Belpre, OH passed away Nov. 9, 2011 at 5:45 A.M. at Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital. He was born Feb. 13, 1925 in Hogsett, WV son of the late Hiram Lee and Mary Black Wallace. He was a Navy Veteran of WWII and a Transmission Technician for 40 years at Dils Ford. He is survived...

Marlene Bowers

Marlene Bowers

Nov 7, 2011

Marlene V. Bowers Marlene V. Bowers, 69, of Stewart, OH passed away Monday, Nov. 7, 2011 at Rocksprings Rehabilitation Center, Pomeroy, OH. She was born May 28, 1942 in Athens, OH daughter of the late Merle and Clarlinda Sutton Bowers. She is survived by her daughter, Phylllis Saylor; 2 sons, Lonnie Starcher and Clarence Bowers; 3 brothers, Francis, James and...