Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Athens, Coolville, Pomeroy, OH and surrounding areas.
Bertha Dailey
Sep 11, 2010
Bertha Dailey Bertha R. Dailey, 87, of Guysville, OH passed away Saturday, Sept. 11, 2010 at O'Bleness Memorial Hospital, Athens, OH. She was born Dec. 1, 1922 in Springfield, OH daughter of the late Todd and Ethel Frye Minerd. She was a retired cook for Ohio University. She is survived by a daughter, Saundra and Robert Martin; a grandson, Steve...
Sean Nippert
Sep 8, 2010
ATHENS - Sean Nippert, 41, passed away unexpectedly, at his home, Wed. Sept 8, 2010. He had lived in ATHENS - years. He enjoyed shooting pool and has played on many of the pool tables in town. He is survived by his parents, brother and his family, stepsister, and many extended family members, including his aunt and uncle, Rod and...
Zelda Burchwell
Sep 2, 2010
Zelda Burchwell Zelda Burchwell, 90, of Hockingport, OH passed away Thursday, Sept. 2, 2010 at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus, OH. She was born Feb. 5, 1920 in Relief, KY daughter of the late Richard and Elizabeth Fyffe Ferguson. She was a member of the Hockingport Christian Center. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Leroy and Christine Burchwell; a...
James Frank
Aug 20, 2010
ATHENS - James F. Frank, 83, of Athens, died Friday, August 20, 2010 at Holzer Medical Center in Gallipolis. Born August 11, 1927 in Upper Sandusky, he was the son of the late Harmon and Helen Lynn Frank. He was a 1946 graduate of West High School in Columbus and a US Army Veteran of WWII. He retired from Chesapeake...
Glenn Rinehart
Aug 19, 2010
THE PLAINS - Glenn D. Rinehart of The Plains died August 19, 2010, at his home after a long, courageous battle with Parkinsons. He was preceded in death by: his father Robert Ross, his mother Clara Belle Miller Rinehart, his first wife Nellie Hoffman Rinehart, four brothers: Russell, Calvin, Robert (Bob), Dwight Rinehart, and two sisters: Mildrid Fraizer, and infant...
Alice Curtis
Aug 19, 2010
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Dr. Clyde Barnhart,
Aug 18, 2010
ATHENS - Dr. Clyde S. Barnhart, Sr., 94, passed away Wed, August 18, 2010, at Ochr(39)Bleness Memorial Hospital, after a strong fight. He was born in Donnelsville, Ohio in 1916. He is survived by his daughter, Sarah Louise, son Clyde Jr. (Heather), grandson R.C. (Heather), granddaughter Crissy (Crowe), and granddaughter Kimmi. He is also survived by his sister Florence, and...
Emerson Ray Johnson
Aug 15, 2010
Emerson Ray Johnson Emerson Ray Johnson, 60, of Racine, OH passed away Sunday, Aug. 15, 2010 at Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital, Parkersburg, WV. He was born March 10, 1950 in Pomeroy, OH son of Leota Larkins Johnson and the late Emerson Clive Johnson. He was a Navy Veteran of the Vietnam War serving on the U.S.S. Intrepid and the U.S.S. Huntington...
Wayne Bartlett
Aug 13, 2010
AMESVILLE - Wayne Bartlett, 71, of Amesville, died unexpectedly, Friday afternoon, August 13, 2010 at Ochr(39)Bleness Memorial Hospital. Born January 3, 1939 in ATHENS county, he was the son of the late Dorse and Lottie Dailey Bartlett. He was a retired construction worker for over 30 years and was a member of Ohio Laborers Union Local 83. He was employed...
Willard Gail Griffin
Aug 13, 2010
ATHENS - Willard Gail Griffin, 95, of Athens, joined his savior, Friday, August, 13, 2010 at Ochr(39)Bleness Memorial Hospital. Born June 27, 1915 in Nolans Run, WV, he was the son of the late Tallie Gail and Lillie Belle Fortney Griffin. Gail was formerly employed with Fairmont Food Company and the 7UP Pepsi Plant in Athens. He was a member...
Margaret Louise Queen
Aug 6, 2010
Margaret L. Queen Margaret "Louise" Queen, 84, of Marietta, Ohio left this earth to join her loving husband, James W. "Pap" Queen in Heaven on Friday, August 6, 2010 at the Marietta Rehabilitation Center. Louise was born January 24, 1926 at Bladen, Ohio daughter of the late Joe andJennie Ward Halley. She was a loving and devoted wife and mother....
Larry Dunfee
Aug 4, 2010
GUYSVILLE - Larry Dunfee, 64, of Guysville, died Wednesday morning, Aug. 4, 2010 at his home. Born May 31, 1946 in ATHENS county, he was the son of Opal Blake Dunfee (Roy) Cole of Coolville and the late Andrew Dunfee. He was retired from the Chevy Garage in ATHENS -fter 38 years of service. He was a member of the...
Von Paul
Jul 28, 2010
Von Paul Von Paul, 66, of Guysville, OH passed away Wednesday, July 28, 2010 at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus, OH. He was born Aug. 3, 1943 in Guysville, OH son of the late Herbert and Opal Conley Paul. He is survived by his wife, Vivian Hedges Paul; a daughter and son-in-law, Melissa and John F. Smith; and a grandson, John...
Edith Gay Henderson
Jul 26, 2010
Edith Henderson Edith Gay Henderson, 72, of Portland, OH passed away Monday, July 26, 2010 at Charleston Area Medical Center. She was born Oct. 3, 1937 in Long Run, WV daughter of the late Woodrow and Mary Clem Putman. She was a homemaker and a farmer. Edith and her husband owned and operated the roadside market in Portland for 20...
Jack Laughlin
Jul 25, 2010
STEWART - Jack Douglas Laughlin, 44, of Stewart, went home to be with the Lord, July 25, 2010 at The Cleveland Clinic after a courageous battle with esophageal cancer. Born Dec. 24, 1965 in Parkersburg, WV, he was the son of the late Robert Milton and Edith Iona France Laughlin. He was a 1984 graduate of Federal Hocking High School...
Pauline Conkey
Jul 24, 2010
CHAUNCEY - Pauline Conkey Kasler, 88, of Chauncey, died Saturday, July 24, 2010 at Ochr(39)Bleness Memorial Hospital. Born June 12, 1922 in Buchtel, she was the daughter of the late Fredric and Ourlena McKee Agin. She graduated from Chauncey-Dover High School and was a former employee of McBeechr(39)s. She lived most of her life in Chauncey where after giving birth...
Alta Jageman
Jul 24, 2010
ATHENS - Alta M. Jageman, 91 formerly of Knob Noster Missouri died Saturday morning July 24, 2010 at Ochr(39)Bleness Memorial Hospital in Athens, Ohio. She had resided in ATHENS -ith her son Larry and daughter-in-law Mary (Tracy) Jageman since 1999. She was born on August 15, 1918 in Clinton, MO, daughter of the late Oscar and Mary Elizabeth (Bussee) Raef....
Franklin Gates
Jul 21, 2010
THE PLAINS - Franklin E. Gates, 43, of The Plains, died early Wednesday morning, July 21, 2010 at his home. Born Nov. 11, 1966 in Athens, he was the son of Louise Barnes (Jacob) Varner of The Plains and the late James Gates. Besides his mother, he is survived by five brothers, James, Christopher, Brian, Benjamin and Daniel Gates; three...
Leva Frank
Jul 19, 2010
ATHENS - Leva Frank, 84, of Athens, formerly of Barberton, died Monday, July 19, 2010 at her home. Born August 11, 1925 in New Marshfield, she was the daughter of the late Henry Ben Gabriel and Esther Easterling Johnston. She enjoyed baking, square dancing, attending her grandchildrenchr(39)s sporting events and taking care of her family. She is survived by her...
Donald Taylor
Jul 15, 2010
Donald Taylor Donald R. Taylor, 76, went to be with his Lord on Thursday, July 15, 2010 at his home in Long Bottom. He was born in Meigs County on September 4, 1933 son of the late Ada and Elbert Taylor. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Cecil and Alton. He is survived...