Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Athens, Coolville, Pomeroy, OH and surrounding areas.
Beulah Mae Zumbach
Jan 4, 2011
Beulah Mae Zumbach Beulah Mae Zumbach, 80, of Tuppers Plains, OH went home to be with her Lord Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2011, surrounded by her family and friends. She was born May 11, 1930 in Ashtabula County, daughter of the late Jacob F. Zumbach and Gertrude G. Monroe Zumbach. She was retired from Columbia Gas Transmission Corp. and was a...
Leta Fields
Dec 29, 2010
ALBANY - Leta "Lori& Fields, 37, of Albany, died early Wednesday morning, December 29, 2010 at Ochr(39)Bleness Memorial Hospital. Born August 9, 1973 in Athens, she was the daughter of Lester E. Fields, Sr. of Albany and the late Norma Jean Perry Fields. She was a graduate of Alexander High School, Tri County and Beacon School where she was a...
Rex Rigsby
Dec 29, 2010
Rex Rigsby Rex Rigsby, 65, of Pomeroy, OH formerly of Jeffersonville, IN, passed away Wednesday, December 29, 2010 at Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown, WV. He was born on August 17, 1945 in New Albany, IN son of the late Sherman and Carolyn Rigsby. He is survived by his wife, Judy Rigsby of Pomeroy; two sons, Todd Rigsby of Tallmadge, OH,...
William Wilcox
Dec 26, 2010
ATHENS - William C. Wilcox, 66, of Athens, died Sunday morning, December 26, 2010 at Riverside Methodist Hospital. Born August 26, 1944 in The Plains, he was the son of the late Bettie Finnearty Cohen. He was a graduate of ATHENS High School and a US Air Force Veteran. He moved to North Dakota where he raised his children and...
Greta Suttle Brown
Dec 22, 2010
Greta Suttle Brown Greta Suttle Brown, 86, of Long Bottom, OH passed away Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2010 at Rocksprings Rehab Center, Pomeroy, OH. She was born Jan. 9, 1924 in Minora, WV daughter of the late Lester W. and Maude Knotts Bailey. She was a member of the Fellowship Church of the Nazarene, a retired school teacher and a retired...
Charles Hauber
Dec 20, 2010
Charles Hauber Charles Dewey Hauber, 82, of Reedsville, Ohio passed away Monday, Dec. 20, 2010 at his residence. He was born Nov. 11, 1928 in Belpre, Ohio son of the late Paul Hauber Sr. and Martha Kibble Hauber. He was a Army Veteran of the Korean War, a lifetime member of the DAV, where he was a DAV Commander and...
James Ed Pennington
Dec 14, 2010
ATHENS - James E. Pennington, "Ed,& passed away Dec. 14 in the presence of his loving family. He was born March 17, 1946 in Pennington Gap, Virginia. H e met his wife, Alice, at Berea College, Kentucky and came to Ohio University in 1968 following their wedding to attend graduate school. Ed received a full tuition scholarship that enabled him...
Alice Brookover
Dec 14, 2010
Alice Brookover Alice D. Brookover, 90, of Eustis, FL passed away Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2010 at Florida Hospital Waterman in Mt. Dora, FL. She was born Aug. 5. 1920 in Scott Depot, WV daughter of the late John W. and Martha Isaacs Phelps. She is survied by 2 sons, John Campbell and Carl Campbell; 4 step-daughters, Nancy, Susie, Margaret and...
Ann Bircher
Dec 12, 2010
<span style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt"><font face="Calibri">MILLFIELD - Anna D. Oberknoz Baum Bircher, 91, of Millfield died Sunday, December 12, 2010 at her home.</font> <span style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt"><font face="Calibri">Born August 12, 1919 in Columbus, she was the daughter of the late Otto Martin and Frieda Anna Hertline Oberkonz. She graduated from Central High School in Columbus.</font> <span style="line-height: 115%; font-size:...
Merle Kelzenberg
Dec 11, 2010
CHAUNCEY - Merle Kelzenberg, 71, of Chauncey, died Saturday, December 11, 2010 at Ochr(39)Bleness Memorial Hospital. He was born May 29, 1939 in Athens. He was a graduate of Chauncey High School, and was retired from the ATHENS -ental Health Center after 28 years of service. He was an avid hunter and a big Ohio State fan. He is survived...
William Litteral
Dec 10, 2010
ATHENS - William Roger Litteral, 67, of Athens, passed away, Friday, December 10, 2010 at Fairfield Medical Center. He was born January 4, 1943 in Ward, West Virginia. He is survived by his mother, Dortha Buck; two sisters, Mary Weekley, Carolyn Litteral; a brother, James Buck; three sons, William Roger Litteral, II, Timothy Litteral, Danny Litteral; Three daughters, Joy, Teresa,...
Teddy Yeater
Dec 10, 2010
Teddy Yeater Teddy Yeater, 84, of Stewart, OH passed away Friday, Dec. 10, 2010 at his residence. He was born Sept. 7, 1926 in Coolville, OH son of the late Brant and Stella Belle Baker Yeater. He was an Army Veteran of the Korean Conflict, a member of the Athens American Legion and retired from the Laborers Union #83. He...
Beulah Dixon
Dec 4, 2010
Beulah Dixon Beulah Dixon, 92, of Coolville, OH departed this life on Dec. 4th, 2010. She was born in Kester, West Virginia to Laura and Flem Groves. She graduated from Troy High School in 1935. She worked at Viscose, then preferred doing office work in various businesses and the State of West Virginia. She married Robert L. Dixon in 1941....
Michael Dains
Nov 30, 2010
CHAUNCEY - Charles Michael "Mike& Dains, 56, of Chauncey, passed away early Tuesday morning, November 30, 2010 at the Cincinnati Veterans Administration Hospital. Born June 5, 1954 in Nelsonville, he was the son of the late Kenneth H. and Nancy L. Decker Dains. He attended ATHENS High School and was a former employee of Columbus Steel Drum Company and worked...
Abdul Alassaf
Nov 27, 2010
MILLFIELD - Abdul Alassaf, 54, of Millfield, died Saturday, November 27, 2010 at Ohio State University Hospital. Born July 12, 1956 in Hama, Syria, he was the son of the late Abdul Kader Alassaf and Badrea Akmia Alassaf. He had been a grounds keeper for Ohio University for the past 18 years. He is survived by his three children, Ibriham,...
William Stanforth
Nov 21, 2010
ATHENS - William K. Stanforth, known to many friends as Pete, 73, of Athens, passed away unexpectedly, Sunday, November 21, 2010. Born on February 4, 1937 in Springfield, he was the son of the late Walter L. and Willa Stanforth. He grew up in the Hillsboro area, graduating from Hillsboro High School. He received a degree in Civil Engineering from...
Helen Alton
Nov 16, 2010
<span style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt">NELSONVILLE - Helen I. Alton, 87, of Nelsonville, died Tuesday, November 16, 2010 <span style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt">at her home. <span style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt">Born July 19, 1923 in Fairfield County, she was the daughter of the late Willard and Cora Waites Christy. <span style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt">She was a graduate of Amanda-Clear Creek High School and...
Nancy Bond
Nov 14, 2010
GUYSVILLE - Nancy C. Bond, 74, of Guysville, passed away Sunday, November 14, 2010 at her home. Born September 27, 1936 in Wood County, WV, she was the daughter of the late Hunter and Geraldine Farnsworth Barnhouse. Nancy retired from Arcadia Nursing Home after 25 years of service. She loved her family and especially enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren....
Frances Clem
Nov 11, 2010
Frances Clem Frances Clem, 88, of Guysville, OH passed away Thursday, Nov. 11, 2010 at Camden Clark Memorial Hospital, Parkersburg, WV. She was born April 14, 1922 in Glasco, KY daughter of the late Thomas and Lona McDonald Scott. She was a homemaker and a member of the Lottridge Senior Citizens. She is survived by 3 sons and daughters-in-law, Jerald...
JoAnn Jolley
Nov 7, 2010
<span style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt"> <span style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt">THE PLAINS - JoAnn (Huseman) Jolley, 77, of The Plains, passed away Sunday, November 7, 2010 at Russellchr(39)s Nursing Home in Albany. <span style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt">Born October 12, 1933 in ATHENS county, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Josie Nichols Huseman. <span style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt">JoAnn was...