Obituaries

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

Mary Lou Dunfee Hewitt

Mary Lou Dunfee Hewitt

Mar 14, 2011

Mary Lou Dunfee Hewitt Mary Lou Dunfee Hewitt, 59, of Belpre, OH passed away Monday, March 14, 2011 at Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital after an extended illness. She was born July 16, 1951 in Marietta, OH to Harold and Betty Brooks Dunfee. She was employed by the Bureau of Public Debt and GE Plastics. She was a 1969 graduate of Warren...

Gerald McKinley

Gerald McKinley

Mar 11, 2011

AMESVILLE - Gerald E. McKinley, 77, of Marion, formerly of Amesville, died Friday, March 11, 2011 at Partners of Marion with family by his side. He was born April 28, 1933 in Amesville to the late Pearl Ralph and Ruth Elizabeth Carrington McKinley. A 1951 graduate of Ames-Bern High School, he married Phyllis Bushong. He was a career military man...

Wilma Seaman

Wilma Seaman

Mar 6, 2011

Wilma Seaman Wilma M. Seaman, 93, daughter of the late Arthur and Effie Wakely Watson, passed away Sunday morning, March 6, 2011, at her home in Tuppers Plains, Ohio. Wilma was predeceased by her husbands, John Ginther and Lester Seaman, her daughter, Sharon Boyles, her son-in-law, Albert Peterson, her daughter-in-law, Judy Ginther, and her great-grandson Patrick McDermott. She was also...

Lana Shumway

Lana Shumway

Mar 1, 2011

MILLFIELD - Lana Shumway, 70, of Millfield, died Tuesday morning, March 1, 2011 at Fairfield Medical Center. She was born June 7, 1940 in Chauncey. There will be no services observed, arrangements are by Hughes-Moquin Funeral Home where you may send the family a message of sympathy at www.hughesmoquinfuneralhome.com.

Thomas Winner

Thomas Winner

Feb 26, 2011

THE PLAINS - Thomas A. Winner, 89, of The Plains, passed away Saturday, February 26, 2011 at Ochr(39)Bleness Memorial Hospital. Born April 20, 1921 in Sharpsburg, he was the son of the late Lesley Dow and Hattie Davis Winner. He attended Amesville High School and was a US Army Veteran of WWII serving as an aerial gunner, airplane mechanic and...

Vesta Camp

Vesta Camp

Feb 23, 2011

Vesta Camp Vesta Pauline Blake Camp, of Arcadia Nursing Center in Coolville, Ohio went to be with her heavenly father on Wednesday, February 23, 2011 at the age of 89. She was born February 19, 1922 to Delbert and Rena Randolph Blake. She worked at McBees in Athens, Ohio until such time as she married Francis S. Camp and began...

jean Hawk

jean Hawk

Feb 23, 2011

Jean Hawk Jean Louise Hawk, 72, of Tuppers Plains, OH passed away Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2011 at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus, OH. She was born May 6, 1938 in Flatwoods, OH, daughter of the late Ernest and Saylie Will Windon. She is survived by her husband, Calvin Hawk; a son, Johnny Hawk; and 5 grandchildren. In addition to her parents,...

Michael Kinnard

Michael Kinnard

Feb 22, 2011

ATHENS - Michael Morgan Kinnard, 53, passed away unexpectedly early Tuesday morning at his home in Athens. He is survived by his wife of 16 years, Janet (Selby) Kinnard. Michael was the son of Dr. Philip and Joan Kinnard of Bradenton, FL, formerly of Athens. He is also survived by his siblings, Kristi Kinnard, ATHENS -James Herpy), Tim Kinnard, ATHENS...

George Douglas Sr.

George Douglas Sr.

Feb 21, 2011

STEWART - George L. Douglas, Sr., 58, of Stewart, died Monday morning, February 21, 2011 at his home. Born December 4, 1952 in ATHENS county, he was the son of Juanita Hart Douglas of Stewart and the late Paul Douglas. He was a member of the Redmen Lodge. Besides his mother, he is survived by his son, George (Lisa) Douglas,...

Roland Herrmann

Roland Herrmann

Feb 20, 2011

Roland Herrmann Roland H. Herrmann, 77 of Coolville, OH passed away Sunday, Feb. 20, 2011 at his residence. He was born March 10, 1933 in Cheshire, OH son of the late Noel and Mildred Mulford Herrmann. He was a truck driver and an Army veteran. He is survived by 4 sisters, Nina Butcher of Middleport, Marjorie Stone of Gallipolis, Sharon...

Michele Dunfee

Michele Dunfee

Feb 18, 2011

Michele Dunfee Michele Dunfee, 36, of Guysville, OH passed away Friday, Feb. 18, 2011 at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus, OH. She was born Jan. 13, 1975 in Athens, OH daughter of David R. Dunfee and Bonnie Kessel Hodge. She is survived by her father, David R. Dunfee; her mother, Bonnie and Alan Hodge; a daughter, Randi Dawn Harper; paternal grandmother,...

Alice Cheatham

Alice Cheatham

Feb 3, 2011

THE PLAINS - Alice C. Cheatham, 75, of The Plains, passed away Thursday evening, February 3, 2011 at Holzer Medical Center in Gallipolis. Born July 20, 1935 in Mingo County, WV, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Susie Johnson Leedy. She is survived by nine daughters, Mary (Ron) Dixon, Pat (Randy) Shamblin, Kimberly (Frank) Aeiker, Marilyn (John) Aeiker,...

John Bridge

John Bridge

Feb 3, 2011

ATHENS - John D. Bridge, 81, of Athens, died Thursday, February 3, 2011 at his home. Born November 30, 1929 in New Marshfield, he was the son of the late Floyd L. and Gertrude Brewer Bridge. He was a 1947 graduate of Waterloo High School and joined the US Navy in 1948 serving as a medic on the USS Consolation....

Beatrice Hawk

Beatrice Hawk

Feb 2, 2011

ATHENS - Beatrice Hawk, 92, of Athens, died Wednesday afternoon, February 2, 2011 at Arcadia Nursing Home. Born January 12, 1919 on West State Street in Athens, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Della Coen Lonas. She was a 1937 graduate of Rome-Canaan High School. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Hanes...

Danny Schultz

Danny Schultz

Jan 31, 2011

Danny Schultz Danny E. Schultz, 55, of Reedsville, OH passed away Monday, Jan. 31, 2011 at Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital, Parkersburg, WV. He was born June 12, 1955 in Reedsville, OH son of the late Everett Lee and Beulah Beatrice Griffin Schultz. He is survived by a son, Nicholas Schultz and Kayla; his sisters, Marjorie and Ted Connolly; Dolores and Rod...

Thomas Lewis Taylor

Thomas Lewis Taylor

Jan 30, 2011

Thomas Lewis Taylor Thomas Lewis Taylor 73 went to be with the Lord, Sunday, January 30th, 2011 at his residence in Belpre, Ohio surrounded by his family. Thomas was born March 2, 1937 at Brock Ridge, WV to Blaine and Gladys Taylor. He is survived by his wife, Shirley Ann Taylor of Belpre, Ohio. Thomas and Shirley had four children,...

Karen Armstrong

Karen Armstrong

Jan 25, 2011

ATHENS - Karen Sue Armstrong, 67, nee Embrey, beloved wife of Kenneth, mother of Dylan Elspeth and Heather, grandmother of Andrea and Hannah, passed from this earthly existence Tuesday, January 25, 2011. She was preceded in death by her mother and father, Irene and Reginald "Red& Embrey. She is survived by her immediate family, her brother Gary (Nancy) Embrey, and...

Loree Barnes

Loree Barnes

Jan 19, 2011

Mrs. D. Loree Barnes, 95, of Athens, Ohio died Wednesday, January 19, 2011 in McAllen, Texas following a brief illness. She was born March 3, 1915 in Ross County near Londonderry, Ohio to Newton E. Ice and Bessie M. (Fry) Ice. A retiree of the U.S. Postal Service, Mrs. Barnes lived most of her life in Albany, Ohio where she...

Judith Washburn

Judith Washburn

Jan 19, 2011

Judith Washburn Judith Ellen Washburn, 63, of Coolville, OH passed away Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2011 at her residence after a brief battle with cancer. She was born March 18, 1947 in Tanner, WV daughter of the late Eustace Sam and Ploma Dale Grogg Frymier. She is survived by her husband, David Washburn; a son David II Barb Reeder; daughters, Ellen...

Jim Prouty

Jim Prouty

Jan 15, 2011

ATHENS - Jim Prouty passed away unexpectedly in his sleep Friday night. He was 64. Born in Zanesville, OH, December 4, 1946, Jim was the son of Ray and Jean Prouty. Jim graduated from Zanesville High School and attended Ohio University. He was a founding member of the New Vinton County Frogwhompers and A Touch of Grass new grass bands....