Obituaries

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

Augusta Mae Barnhart

Augusta Mae Barnhart

Jul 13, 2011

<span style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt;">ATHENS - Augusta Mae "Gussie& Barnhart, 81, of Athens, passed away peacefully, July 13, 2011 at Kimes Nursing and Rehabilitation Center surrounded by many loving friends. &nbsp; <span style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt;">Born February 17, 1930 in Blacklick, she was the daughter of the late Homer and Blanche Perry Barnhart. &nbsp; <span style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt;">Gussie was...

Arthur Marshall

Arthur Marshall

Jul 11, 2011

Arthur "Lowell" Marshall Arthur "Lowell" Marshall, 72, of Little Hocking, OH passed away Monday, July 11, 2011 at St. Joseph's Hospital, Parkersburg, WV. He was born January 14, 1939 in Coolville, OH son of the late Arthur R. and Winona Pierce Marshall. He was a truck driver and attended the Church of God in Little Hocking. He is survived by...

Howard Russell

Howard Russell

Jul 3, 2011

Howard Russell Howard Russell, 80, of Reedsville, OH passed away Sunday, July 3, 2011 at Arcadia Nursing Center. He was born July 29, 1930 in Torch, OH son of the late Francis and Alice Bailey Russell. He is survived by his wife Margaret Kennedy Russell; 2 daughters, Donna J. Henry and Rosemary Peterman; a son, Robert Russell; 2 brothers, David...

Calvin Hawk

Calvin Hawk

Jun 29, 2011

Calvin Hawk Calvin Hawk, 85, of Tuppers Plains, OH passed away Wednesday, June 29, 2011 at Hickory Creek Nursing Center. He was born July 10, 1925 in Tuppers Plains, OH son of the late Chester Coy and Edith Josephine Spence Hawk. He is survived by a son, Johnny and Sarah Giffin Hawk; 5 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren and several nieces and...

Benjamin Thomas Maynard

Benjamin Thomas Maynard

Jun 25, 2011

Benjamin Maynard Benjamin Thomas Maynard, 30, of Amesville, OH passed away Saturday, June 25, 2011 at his residence. He was born Nov. 12, 1980, in Columbus, OH, son of James and Marcella Maynard. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife, Heather; three sons, Brian, Ben and Charlie; a daughter, Clairese; three brothers, Arthur Kathy, Neil Julie...

Charles Shields

Charles Shields

Jun 22, 2011

ATHENS - Charles "Pee Wee& Shields (April 14, 1936 - June 22, 2011) - Charlie was born April 14, 1936 at home in Athens, OH.&nbsp;After a two month battle with malignant melanoma Charlie died peacefully on June 22, 2011 in Oceanside CA.&nbsp;An only child, he was preceded in death by his parents, Lawrence and Freda Shields.&nbsp;He is survived by his...

Catherine Chapman

Catherine Chapman

Jun 16, 2011

<div style="text-align: center; margin: 0in 0in 10pt" align="center"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 14pt">Catherine L. Chapman <div style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt">Catherine L. (Boster) Chapman, 80, of ATHENS -hio, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 16, 2011 after a brief stay at Ochr(39)Bleness Memorial Hospital.&nbsp;She was born in Huntington, West Virginia on October 28, 1930 to Ocal Desmond and Mary...

Grace Colmer

Grace Colmer

Jun 15, 2011

ATHENS - Grace M. Colmer, 97, of Athens, died Wednesday evening, June 15, 2011 at Arcadia Nursing Home. Born October 18, 1913 in Coolville, she was the daughter of the late Campbell and Arminta Boso Russell. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Woodrow. A private graveside service was held Friday, June 17, 2011 at Greenlawn...

Minnie Wilcoxen

Minnie Wilcoxen

Jun 15, 2011

Minnie Wilcoxen Minnie L. Wilcoxen, 89, of Coolville, OH passed away Wednesday, June 15, 2011 at her residence. She was born Jan. 26, 1922 in Lubeck, WV daughter of the late Arthur Benjamin and Ada Tebay Sams. She is survived by 3 sisters, Edith Bills, Bernice Vogelsong and Norma Williams; a brother, Earl Sams; many nieces and nephews; and lots...

Stanley Smathers

Stanley Smathers

May 31, 2011

ATHENS - Stanley "Doc& Smathers, 80, of Athens, went home to be with his Heavenly Father on May 31, 2011 at his home. Born January 13, 1931 in Buchtel, he was the son of the late Carl A. and Grace E. Bryson Smathers. He enjoyed square dancing and showing off his orange 1966 International Pickup in parades and car shows....

Donald Bartimus

Donald Bartimus

May 26, 2011

Donald Bartimus Donald Bartimus, 58, of Vincent, OH passed away Thursday, May 26, 2011 at his residence. He was born April 15, 1953 in Steubenville, OH son of Helen Rockhold Bartimus and the late Elza Bartimus. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife, Ruth Herdman Bartimus; 3 sons, James, Jason and Donald Jr.; several grandchildren; 5...

Robert McClain

Robert McClain

May 26, 2011

Robert LeRoy McClain CUTLER--Robert Bobby 72, of Cutler, died Thursday, May 26, 2011 at Charleston Area Medical Hospital. He was born May 29, 1938 in Millfield, Ohio to Albert A. and Glady O. Burnem McClain. At the age of five, he moved to Cutler, Decatur Township, where he spent the remainder of his life. He attended school in the Westfield...

Kaylen Young

Kaylen Young

May 25, 2011

THE PLAINS - Kaylen Michelle Young, 4, of The Plains, died Wednesday afternoon, May 25, 2011 at Childrenchr(39)s Hospital in Columbus. Born May 30, 2006 in Athens, she was the beloved daughter of Craig Young and Crystal Westerviller. Kaylen attended The Plains Pre-School, enjoyed the outdoors and spending time with family and friends. Her last gift was donating life to...

Barbara Shaulis

Barbara Shaulis

May 20, 2011

ALBANY - Barbara L. Shaulis, 71, of Albany, died Friday, May 20, 2011 at Ochr(39)Bleness Memorial Hospital. Born July 19, 1939 in ATHENS county, she was the daughter of the late Alba and Gertrude Cooper Kyle. She was an Albany High School graduate. She is survived by three sons, Lawrence Shaulis of New Marshfield, Gerald Shaulis of Athens, David (Lisa)...

Sharon Brooks

Sharon Brooks

May 18, 2011

Sharon Brooks Sharon K. Brooks, 59, of Guysville, OH passed away Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus, OH. She was born April 16, 1952 in Toledo, OH, daughter of the late Donald and Colleen Barrow Manore. She was a Compliance Superisor for Doctors Hospital in Nelsonville. She is survived by her husband of 40 years, Vernon Brooks;...

Calvin Whiteside

Calvin Whiteside

May 12, 2011

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><a name="OLE_LINK3"><a name="OLE_LINK2"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt"><font face="Calibri">THE PLAINS - Calvin E. Whiteside, 85, of The Plains, died Thursday, May 12, 2011 at Ochr(39)Bleness Memorial Hospital. </font><span style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt"><o:p></o:p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt"><font face="Calibri">Born Sept 20, 1925 in Bloomfield, Illinois, he was the son of...

Helen Tippie

Helen Tippie

May 12, 2011

ATHENS - Helen M. Tippie, 78, of Athens, died Thursday morning, May 12, 2011 at Hickory Creek Nursing Center. Born March 8, 1933 in Pomeroy, she was the daughter of the late Delbert C. and Marie C. Morrison Williams. She was a 1952 graduate of Rome-Canaan High School. She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Carl V. Tippie;...

Edward Beikirch

Edward Beikirch

May 12, 2011

Edward Beikirch Edward Beikirch, 71, of Little Hocking, OH passed away Thursday, May 12, 2011. He was born May 9, 1940 in Rochester, NY son of the late Burton and Dorothy Pierce Beikirch. He was a Bosen Mate in the Navy, a veteran of the Cuban Missile Crisis and a proud member of Insulators Local #26 in Rochester, NY and...

David Burcher

David Burcher

May 11, 2011

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Calibri">AMESVILLE - David Allen Burcher, 61 of Amesville went to be with his heavenly father Wednesday evening, May 11, 2011 at Hickory Creek Nursing Center. </font> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Calibri">Born September 4, 1949 in Amesville, he was the son of the late Wilbur and Freda Davis Burcher. </font> <p...

Audrey Clark

Audrey Clark

May 1, 2011

Audrey Clark Audrey M. Blake Clark age 86 of Tuppers Plains passed away Sunday, May 1, 2011. She was born Feb. 8, 1925 daughter of Winifred and Mamie Blake. Throughout her life she was a devoted daughter, wife, mother and grandmother and always thinking of others. She enjoyed shopping, eating out, flower gardening and spending time with family and friends....