Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Athens, Coolville, Pomeroy, OH and surrounding areas.
Morris Wayne Dunlap
Jun 17, 2010
Morris Dunlap Morris Wayne Dunlap, 55, of Clearwater, Florida, formerly of Coolville, OH passed from this life on Thursday, June 17, 2010. Morris was born in Parkersburg, WV on Sept. 7, 1954 to Edwin and Viola Dunlap. He attended Federal Hocking Schools and served in the United States Army. He is survived by a sister, Carmen Dunlap; nieces, Carla Michelle...
Margaret Long
Jun 14, 2010
Margaret Long Margaret Long, 75, of Coolville, OH passed away Monday, June 14, 2010 at Arcadia Nursing Center, Coolville, OH. She was born March 5, 1935 in Boone County, WV, daughter of the late Okey and Ruth Miller Jackson. She was a homemaker. She is survived by a son, Jim Long; a daughter, Belinda Gail Marlowe; 11 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren;...
Martha Bailey
Jun 7, 2010
Martha Bailey Martha Ann Bailey, 67, of Hockingport, OH left this life to join her Lord and loved ones in Heaven on Sunday, June 6, 2010 at Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital. She was born in Belpre, OH on Mon Feb. 26, 1943 to Louise Cantwell Posey of Arcadia Nursing Home and the late William Samuel Posey. Besides her mother, she is...
John Rose
Jun 4, 2010
John "Doc" Rose John "Doc" Rose, 84, of Bashan, OH died Friday, June 4, 2010 at his residence. He was born Aug. 22, 1925 son of the late John C. and Dora Bookman Rose. He married Mary K. Tuttle Rose on May 18, 1948. He was an Army Veteran of World War II European Theatre Heavy Artillery, a life member...
Wilbur Colburn
Jun 1, 2010
LANCASTER - Wilbur Colburn, 99, of Lancaster, passed away Tuesday morning, June 1, 2010 at Crestview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Lancaster. Born Sept. 6, 1910 in Pratts Fork, he was the son of the late Clyde and Amanda Staneart Colburn. He served in the United States Navy during World War II. Retired operating engineer after 30 years and was...
Claudia Young
Jun 1, 2010
Claudia R. Young Claudia R. Young, 83, of Stewart, OH formerly of #1 Kanawha Terr., St. Albans, WV went home to be with her Lord on June 1, 2010 at Hickory Creek Nursing Center, The Plains, OH. She was born March 10, 1927 in Salisbury, NC, daughter of the late Claude and Eula Latham McLemore. She was a member of...
Frances Grim
May 25, 2010
Frances L. Grim Frances L. Grim, 85, of Stewart, OH passed away Tuesday, May 25, 2010 at O'Bleness Memorial Hospital, Athens, OH. She was born July 22, 1924 in Tuppers Plains, OH daughter of the late Henry and Ethel Mae Bowles Linthicum. She was a homemaker and a member of the Kilvert Community Church and the Kilvert Community Center. She...
William Tolliver
May 25, 2010
William "Bill" Tolliver William "Bill" Tolliver, 84, of Jacksonville, OH passed away Tuesday, May 25, 2010 at Hickory Creek Nursing Center, The Plains, OH. He was born May 14, 1926 in Buchtel, OH son of the late Clarence and Anna Newman Tolliver. He was an Army Veteran of World War II, a life member of the Jacksonville VFW, a member...
William Caskin
May 24, 2010
William Caskin William Caskin, 88, of Coolville, OH passed away Monday, May 24, 2010 at Arcadia Nursing Center, Coolville, OH. He was born Feb. 9, 1922 in Marietta, OH son of the late Norman H. and Bertha Menke Caskin. He was a member of Little Hocking Church of Christ, a graduate of Marietta High School and retired from Pettrey Shoes....
James Sloan
May 23, 2010
James C. Sloan, born June 25, 1919 in Marion, Ohio passed away Sunday, May 23, 2010; he had been an ATHENS -rea resident since October, 2007. Sloan served in the Army Air Corps in World War II and not long after his discharge began his professional career as an office assistant at Marion Federal Savings & Loan Association. Sloan retired...
Jack Claxton
May 19, 2010
ATHENS -ack R. Claxton of Athens, Ohio His sun rose on Sept 11, 1921 and set on May 19, 2010. He passed away peacefully at his daughterchr(39)s home in New Albany surrounded by his family. Jack went into the US Navy in 1942. His service included being aboard the USS Boge and landing on Normandy Beach on D-Day in France...
Lura Belle Snyder
May 16, 2010
Lura Belle Snyder Lura Belle Snyder, of Hockingport, OH passed away Sunday, May 16, 2010 at Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital, Parkersburg, WV. She was born July 2, 1927 in Camden on the Gaulley, WV daughter of the late Roy and Sylvia Richards Rose. She was a seamstress and attended Vanderhoof Baptist Church where she was a member of the choir. She...
Delores Jean Hashman
May 13, 2010
ATHENS - Dolores Jean Hashman, 78, of Athens, died Thursday, May 13, 2010 at her home. Born April 26, 1932 in Sharpsburg, she was the daughter of the late Carl and Julia Mulpas Quinn. She was retired from Ohio University and was a member of the Canaanville United Methodist Church. She was also an avid bowler and helped establish a...
Wilma Pruden
May 13, 2010
Wilma Pruden Wilma Marie Merrick Pruden Billy, 85, of Coolville, Ohio died on Thursday evening, May 13, 2010 at 5:10 P.M. She was the daughter of the late Mahlon Monroe Merrick and Elvie Grace Curtis Merrick. She was a member of Haggi Ridge Mission Church in Stewart, Ohio and The Methodist Church in Stewart, Ohio. Survivors include her daughters, Jane...
John Vickers
May 12, 2010
John L. Vickers ATHENS - John Leroy "Jack& Vickers, 78, of Athens, died Wednesday morning, May 12, 2010 at his home after a one year battle with cancer. His family was at his bedside. He was born on September 22, 1931 in ATHENS -o the late Jesse K. and M. Catharine Weller Vickers. On December 18, 1955, he married Martha...
Warren VanMeter
May 9, 2010
Warren "Red" VanMeter Warren F. "Red" VanMeter, 84, of Alfred, OH passed away Sunday, May 9, 2010 at his residence. He was born Dec. 8, 1925 in Alfred, OH son of the late Fred and Bertha Tatman VanMeter. He was a 3 year Army Air Force Veteran, a farmer, an Olive-Orange School bus driver, a lifetime member of Tuppers Plains...
Christina Rose Crabtree
May 8, 2010
ATHENS - Christina Rose Crabtree, 75, of Athens, passed away, Saturday morning, May 8, 2010 at her home. Born June 28, 1934 in The Plains, she was the daughter of the late Oakey Phillips and Margretta Bishop Phillips. She was a former employee of Rax and Past President of the Ladies Auxiliary of The Plains VFW Post 7174. She was...
Iva Pearl Upton
May 2, 2010
Iva Upton Iva Pearl Upton, 86, of Reedsville, OH passed away Friday, April 30, 2010 at her residence. She was born January 15, 1924 in Leon, WV daughter of the late Laben Charles and Effie Rollins Jacobs. She was a retired Tuppers Plains Postmaster and a member of Silver Ridge Community Church. She is survived by a daughter, Mary and...
Sam Rutter
May 1, 2010
Sam Rutter MILLFIELD - Eldon "Sam& Rutter, 68, of Millfield, died late Saturday evening, May 1, 2010 at Ochr(39)Bleness Memorial Hospital. Born August 14, 1941 in Millfield, he was the son of the late Carlos and Lizzie McCune Rutter. He is survived by his Brother, Jimmy (Verna) Rutter of Glouster; and his girlfriend, Ida Kasler. Memorial services will be announced...
Dorothy Mae Jeffers
Apr 30, 2010
Dorothy Jeffers Dorothy Mae Jeffers, 91, loving mother and homemaker, of Coolville, OH passed away Friday, April 30, 2010 at her daughter's residence in Little Hocking, OH. She was born November 9, 1918 in Pomeroy, OH daughter of the late Herbert and Rosa Buck Bowers. She was a member of White's Chapel Church. She is survived by 7 children, Don...