Obituaries

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

Lucky McKinley

Lucky McKinley

Jan 22, 2009

MILLFIELD - Lucky R. McKinley, 59, of Millfield, died Thursday afternoon, Jan. 22, 2009 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus. Born Sept. 7, 1949 in Athens, he was the son of the late Dana McKinley and Carrie Jane Augustine Misner. He was formerly employed at Ochr(39)Bleness Memorial Hospital as a darkroom technician and was a member of the NRA and...

William Carsey

William Carsey

Jan 20, 2009

ATHENS - William R. "Bill& Carsey, 73, of Athens, died Tuesday morning, Jan. 20, 2009 at his home. Born Jan. 3, 1936 in Athens, he was the son of the late William Leo and Othella Jane McKibben Carsey. He was a 1954 graduate of Rome Canaan High School and was a former Canaan Township Trustee. He was in the US...

Thelma M. Smith

Thelma M. Smith

Jan 18, 2009

Thelma Smith Thelma M. Smith, 92, of Reedsville, OH passed away Sunday, January 18, 2009 at her graanddaughter's residence in Senecaville, Ohio. She was born on February 17, 1916 in Reedsville, Ohio, daughter of the late Delbert and Lola Barber. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ervin Smith; 3 children, Mary Ellen Bennett,...

Judith Herron

Judith Herron

Jan 11, 2009

ATHENS - Judith Herron, 65, of Nelsonville, formerly of Athens, died Sunday, January 11, 2009 at Doctorchr(39)s Hospital West in Columbus. Born November 13, 1943 in Athens, she was the daughter of Irene Burton Davidson of ATHENS and the late Rupert E. Chesser. Besides her mother, she is survived by three children, Joe (Debbie) Herron of Big Stone Gap, Virginia,...

Wanda V. Ruth Richardson

Wanda V. Ruth Richardson

Jan 11, 2009

Wanda V. Ruth Richardson Wanda Virginia Ruth Richardson, 82, of Coolville, OH passed away Sunday, Jan. 11, 2009 at her residence. She was born Sept. 22, 1926 in New Martinsville, WV daughter of the late Bartelle and Florence Doherty Ruth. She was a 1944 graduate of Belpre High School and worked at Coolville Telephone Company. She married Thomas "Jack" Richardson...

Mary Naomi Archer

Mary Naomi Archer

Jan 8, 2009

Mary Naomi Archer Mary Naomi Archer former resident of Guysville, OH passed into eternal life on January 8, 2009 at Lanfair Rehabilitation Center, Lancaster, Ohio. Naomi was born August 29, 1922 to John and Minnie Gaston Archer. She graduated from Coolville High School. Naomi was preceded in death by her parents, brother, Russell Eloise Archer and sister, Iris Clarence Warner...

Edward LaFrinere

Edward LaFrinere

Jan 5, 2009

ATHENS - Edward A. LaFrinere, 58, of San Antonio, Texas, formerly of Athens, died Monday, January 5, 2009 in San Antonio. Born May 24, 1950 in Athens, he was the son of Raymond and Julia Brozak LaFrinere of Athens. He Was A 1968 graduate of ATHENS High School and was a US Army Veteran of the Vietnam War. He was...

David James

David James

Jan 5, 2009

STEWART - David James, 58, of Stewart, died unexpectedly, Monday afternoon, January 5, 2009 at Ochr(39)Bleness Memorial Hospital. Born December 11, 1950 in Athens, he was the son of the late Ray Frederick and Mary Finsterwald James. He was a 1969 graduate of ATHENS High School and retired from Verizon. He was a member of the ATHENS -lks lodge 973,...

Elmer Crites

Elmer Crites

Jan 5, 2009

Elmer E. Crites Elmer E. Crites, 96, of Reedsville, OH passed away Monday, Jan. 5, 2009 at Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital, Parkersburg, WV. He was born May 20, 1912 in Birch River, WV son of the late Andrew and Sarah Rose Crites. He is survived by 8 sons, Carroll, Larry, Allen, Jack, Leon, Denver, Robert and Don; 8 daughters, Levon, Virginia,...

Joe E. Lantz

Joe E. Lantz

Jan 5, 2009

Joe Lantz Joe E. Lantz, 73, of Reedsville, OH went home to be with the Lord on Monday, Jan. 5, 2009 at Marietta Nursing and Rehab Center after a brief illness. He was born Jan. 24, 1935 in Ivydale, WV son of the late Frank and Ora McKown Lance. He was a member of the Reedsville Fellowship Church of the...

William Travis

William Travis

Jan 2, 2009

William "Bill" Travis William "Bill" Travis, 79, of Coolville, OH passed away Friday, Jan. 2, 2009 at Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital, Parkersburg, WV after a brief illness. He was born March 31, 1929 in Wood County, West Virginia, son of the late Roy D. and Janie Radcliff Travis. He was employed by Badger Lumber Company as a private estate caretaker for...

Warren Jeffers

Warren Jeffers

Dec 28, 2008

THE PLAINS - Warren Almarean Jeffers, 83, of The Plains, passed away Sunday evening, December 28, 2008 at Hickory Creek Nursing Center in The Plains, surrounded by his family. Warren was the son of the late Eunice Elaine Midkiff Jeffers and James Elmer Jeffers, Sr. He was born in the community of The Garden in ATHENS county on December 12, 1925....

David Elkins

David Elkins

Dec 28, 2008

David Elkins Tuppers Plains—David L. Elkins, 77, of Tuppers Plains, OH went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on December 28, 2008. He was born March 11, 1931 in Charleston, WV son of the late James and Flora Botkin Elkins. David served in the United States Air Force during the Korean Conflict. He was a retired...

June Hunter

June Hunter

Dec 26, 2008

The Plains - Elda June Hunter, 79, of The Plains, died Friday morning, December 26, 2008 at Lindley Inn. Born November 25, 1929 in New Marshfield, she was the daughter of the late Seth and Mae McLead Hunter. She retired from Ohio University Athletic Department where she was employed for 38 years and was a life long member of Christ...

Frances Ramey

Frances Ramey

Dec 26, 2008

ATHENS - Frances Ramey, 57, of Athens, died early Friday morning, December 26, 2008 at her home. Born September 27, 1951 in Morristown, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late Frederick and Glenna DeHaven Rees. She was a graduate of Marshall University and a long time member of The First Christian Church. She also was involved in many...

Virginia Ellen Cowdery Walton

Virginia Ellen Cowdery Walton

Dec 25, 2008

Virginia Ellen Cowdery Walton Virginia Ellen Cowdery Walton, 90, of Reedsville, OH went to be with Jesus on His birthday Thursday, December 25, 2008 at her residence. Born November 28, 1918, she was the daughter of the late Sam and Nancy Smith Wilson. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by four sisters and five brothers. On November 11,...

William Harry Bond

William Harry Bond

Dec 18, 2008

William Bond William Harry Bond, 70, of Coolville, OH passed away Thursday, Dec. 18, 2008 at his residence. He was born Nov. 25, 1938 in Coolville, OH, son of the late Howard and Mamie Crippen Bond. He retired from Carthage Township Garage. In his youth, he enjoyed racing Ford's at Skyline Speedway, formerly, Bond's Speedway. He is survived by 3...

Beverly Thompson

Beverly Thompson

Dec 18, 2008

Beverly A. Thompson Beverly A. Thompson, 72, of Stewart, OH passed away Thursday, Dec. 18, 2008 at Marietta Memorial Hosptial, Marietta, OH. She was born Sept. 1, 1936 in Stewart, OH daughter of the late Claude t. and Ethel Fry Minerd. She attended Rome-Canaan High School and was a member of the Wesleyan Church in Stewart. She is survived by...

Robert McGill

Robert McGill

Dec 17, 2008

STEWART - Robert L. McGill, 69, of Stewart, passed away Wednesday morning, December 17, 2008 at his home after a brief battle with cancer. Born June 16, 1939 in Stewart, he was the son of the late Roy Heber and Dortha Anna Dunfee McGill. He was a 1958 graduate of Rome Canaan High School and was a US Army veteran....

Peggi Seiber

Peggi Seiber

Dec 15, 2008

THE PLAINS - Peggi Seiber, 47, of The Plains, passed away Monday, December 15, 2008 at her home. Born May 17, 1961 in Athens, she was the daughter of Marguerite and Paul Kostival of New Marshfield and her natural father James David Seiber of Missouri. Peggi graduated from ATHENS High School in 1979 where she was a proud member of...