Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Athens, Coolville, Pomeroy, OH and surrounding areas.
Charles Chen
Oct 22, 2010
Charles C. Chen, professor emeritus of physics at Ohio University, died Oct. 22 at Hickory Creek Nursing Center, The Plains, of acute respiratory failure. He was 81. Dr. Chen specialized in solid state, quantum and statistical physics, teaching both graduate and undergraduate courses from 1963 until full retirement at age 70 in 1999. He collaborated on research grants, including one...
Jack Gardner
Oct 20, 2010
Jack Gardner Jack Gardner, 79, of Somerset, OH passed away Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2010 at New Lexington Care & Rehab. He was born Aug. 4, 1931 in Columbus, OH son of the late John Edwin and Gladys Rose Cochran Gardner. He is survived by a special friend, Margaret Washburn of Columbus; a brother, Russell Gardner of Columbus; 2 half brothers,...
Beverly Connolly
Oct 17, 2010
Beverly Connolly NEWARK, OHIO: Beverly Ann Sams Connolly, age 68, of Newark, passed away on Sunday, October 17, 2010 in the Hospice Unit at the Licking Memorial Hospital, Newark Ohio following a courageous battle with Post-Polio Syndrome with complications from pneumonia, and advanced Lewy Body disease. Beverly was born on November 21, 1941 in Parkersburg, West Virginia the daughter of...
Doris Blake
Oct 15, 2010
Doris Blake Doris Blake, 70, of Belpre, OH passed away Friday, Oct. 15, 2010 at Marietta Care & Rehab. She was born Oct. 1, 1940 in Coolville, OH daughter of the late Harold Duton and Helen M. Barringer Cowdery. She is survived by 2 daughters, Lora DeMent and Tami Rhodes; a brother, Gary Cowdery and 4 grandchildren. In addition to...
Dick Byrd
Oct 11, 2010
Dick Byrd ATHENS - J.M. "Dick& Byrd died on Monday, Oct, 11, 2010. He is survived by two daughters, Margaret Hoffman, and Patricia Rinella, four grandchildren and two great-grandsons. He was a World War II veteran, serving in the European theater 1942-1945. He was a graduate of the University of Michigan, School of Conservation and Environment. He was employed for...
Edward Vires Jr.
Oct 11, 2010
Edward Vires Jr. Edward Vires Jr., 34, of Coolville, OH passed away Friday, Oct. 8, 2010 at his residence. He was born March 27, 1976 in Dayton, OH son of Pamela Creech Hicks and Edward Vires Sr. In additon to his parents, he is survived by his wife, Rubyanne Bledsoe Vires; 2 daughters, Destiny and Desiree Vires; his step-mother, Amber...
John Edward Lodwick
Oct 11, 2010
John Lodwick John Edward Lodwick age 87 born on April 22, 1923 in Cincinnati, Ohio to father, Harry Wrigley Lodwick and mother, Lulu Clara Becker, passed doing what he loved, working in his yard, on Monday, October 11, 2010 at his home in West Jefferson, Ohio. His enduring love and support will be dearly missed. He was preceded in death...
Mary Stephenson
Oct 10, 2010
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal">THE PLAINS - Mary K. Horn-Stephenson, 93, of The Plains, died early Sunday morning, October 10, 2010 at Kimes Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born September 9, 1917 in Stewart, she was the daughter of the late William Arthur and Ora Inez Ogg Copeland. She was a retired cook from The Plains School District and was...
Phillip Nichols
Oct 6, 2010
ATHENS - Phillip E. Nichols, 59, of Athens, died Wednesday, October 06, 2010 at his home. Born September 1, 1951 in Athens, he was the son of the late Clarence and Mary Augustine Nichols. He was a 1969 graduate of ATHENS High School and a graduate of Ohio University and was employed with Southeast Ohio Coal Company as a draftsman....
Michael Brozak
Oct 5, 2010
STEWART - Michael Anthony Brozak, 24, of Hammond, Indiana, formerly of Stewart, died Tuesday, October 5, 2010 in Hammond, Indiana. Born September 22, 1986 in Marietta, he was the son of Michael G. Brozak of ATHENS and Kimberly Price Brozak of Zaleski. He attended Federal Hocking School District and graduated from Alexander High School in 2005. He attended Hocking College...
Sharlen Kay Lipps
Oct 5, 2010
Sharlen Lipps Sharlen Kay Lipps, 67, of Coolville, OH passed away Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2010 at St. Joseph's Hospital, Parkersburg, WV. She was born Jan. 27, 1943 in Athens County, OH daughter of the late Charles and Edith Blake Shields. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Rusty and Anita Lipps; a daughter and son-in-law, Mindy and Doug Nutter;...
Virginia Browning
Oct 4, 2010
ATHENS - Virginia Browning, 82, of Athens, died Monday, October 4, 2010 at her home. Born May 18, 1928 in Henry County, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Dawson A. and Lillie Fay Thompson Brown. Virginia was strong, devout, full of valor and was a loving mother and devoted wife. She is survived by her children, Nancy (LeRoy)...
Joann Moody
Oct 3, 2010
CHAUNCEY - Joann Moody, 76, of Chauncey, died Sunday morning, October 3, 2010 at Hickory Creek Nursing Center. Born July 4, 1934 in Fort Gay, WV, she was the daughter of the John Logan and Dollie Stepp Copley. She is survived by her son, Carl Hayden Moody of Chauncey. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,...
Barbara Reedy
Oct 1, 2010
Barbara Reedy Barbara Helen Earle Reedy 69, of Hockingport, OH died Friday, Oct. 1, 2010 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born October 29, 1940 to the late Herbert and Grace Cunningham Earle. She loved her grandchildren, gardening and the water. She is survived by her husband of nearly 50 years, Frank Reedy; three daughters, Bambi Fitch fiance...
Russell Thomas
Sep 29, 2010
THE PLAINS - Russell Thomas, 46, of The Plains, died unexpectedly, Wednesday evening, September 29, 2010 at Ochr(39)Bleness Memorial Hospital. Born September 26, 1964 in England, he was the son of the late David and Vivienne Mary Thomas. He loved working with computers and loved his cats and the outdoors. He is survived by his wife, Julayne, five children, Emma,...
Scott Alan Kimes
Sep 28, 2010
Scott Kimes Scott Alan Kimes, 47, of Reedsville, OH went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 28, 2010 after a strong, courageous battle with cancer. Scott attended White's Chapel Church and was an avid Ford man who loved building engines and racing. He was preceded in death by his father, Clayton Kimes of Reedsville, OH; his paternal grandparents,...
Richard Lloyd Coleman
Sep 27, 2010
Richard Coleman Richard Lloyd Coleman, 93, of Long Bottom, OH passed away Sept. 27, 2010 at his home after a long battle with cancer. Richard was born June 14, 1917 in Jackson County, WV, son of the departed Lloyd Coleman and Fanny Dye Coleman Adams. He was a veteran of World War II where he served as a crew chief...
Ted Foster
Sep 25, 2010
ATHENS - An "Open House& in honor of Dr. Ted J. Foster will be held in Room C of the ATHENS -ommunity Center on October 17, 2010 from 1:00 to 3:00 PM. Dr. Foster died at age 74 on September 25, 2010 at Ochr(39)Bleness Memorial Hospital in Athens. He taught public speaking, persuasion and debate for 35 years, most of...
Ted Foster
Sep 25, 2010
ATHENS - Ted J. Foster, 74, of Athens, died Saturday evening, Sept. 25, 2010 at Ochr(39)Bleness Memorial Hospital. Born Sept. 7, 1936 in Mt. Vernon, Illinois, he was the son of Wilma Ramsey Shultz of Racine and the late Waldo Foster. He was a graduate of Mt. Vernon Township High School in Mt. Vernon, Illinois and received his bachelor and...
Dwight Ray Bissell
Sep 25, 2010
Dwight Bissell Dwight Ray Bissell, went to be with the Lord on September 24th, 2010. Born Dec. 27th, 1944, he was the son of Margaret Singer Bissell and the late Charles L. Bissell. He was a retired, self-employed contractor. He loved singing and playing gospel music, attending church and being with his family and friends. He is survived by his...
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