Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Athens, Coolville, Pomeroy, OH and surrounding areas.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Aug 23, 2012
<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
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
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
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
Aug 10, 2012
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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
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,...
Evelyn Williams
Jul 29, 2012
ATHENS - Evelyn Williams, 98, of Athens, passed away Sunday, July 29, 2012 at The Laurels of Athens. Originally from Lakeview, Van Wert, and Black Lake in Onaway, Michigan, she is survived by her daughter, Joyce (Phil) Richardson, and her son, Don (Mary Jo) Williams. She was the proud grandmother of three grandchildren: Maria Williams, Drew Richardson (Donna Penoyer)...
Harold McKibben
Jul 25, 2012
THE PLAINS - Harold H. McKibben, 85, of The Plains, died Wednesday, July 25, 2012 at Riverside Methodist Hospital. Born March 2, 1927 in ATHENS county, he was the son of the late Carl and Iva Darrington McKibben. He was formerly employed with Fairmont Foods for 20 years, and retired from Ohio University, where he worked as a groundskeeper. He...
Kenneth Devern Dains
Jul 20, 2012
CHAUNCEY - Kenneth Devern Dains, 60, of Chauncey, died Friday, July 20, 2012 at The Laurels of Athens. Born July 11, 1952 in Nelsonville, he was the son of the late Kenneth Harold and Nancy Lucille Decker. He is survived by two sons, Daniel Holley of California, Justin Dains of Dayton; one daughter, Samantha Dains of Dayton; two granddaughters, Crystal...
Sarah E. Bond
Jul 20, 2012
Sarah E. Bond Sarah E. Bond, 70, of Coolville, OH passed away Friday, July 20, 2012 a O'Bleness Memorial Hospital, Athens, OH. She was born July 28, 1941 in Cadiz, OH daughter of the late Hunter and Geraldine Farnsworth Barnhouse. She was a retired bus driver for the Federal Hocking Local School District and an avid dirt track race mom...

